Betting On Whatever

Betting On Whatever

Author: Charts & Leisure July 2, 2025 Duration: 1:05:38
Mike thinks through the amount of gambling we are forced into, and contributing producer Melissa Locker tells us the story of a very special 90’s online newsletter. Also: Book reviews! – Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/ for access to extended and bonus segments, and our side shows like “Slow Post”, “Posts from the Field” and “Never Watch” – Call us at 651 615 5007 to leave a voicemail Drop us a voice memo via airtable Or email us at theneverpost at gmail dot com – Intro Links What to know about online age verification laws Trial reveals flaws in tech intended to enforce Australian social media ban for under-16s Australia regulator and YouTube spar over under-16s social media ban French city of Lyon ditching Microsoft for open source office and collab tools – Posting In The Age of Chance  Trapped - the secret ways social media is built to be addictive (and what you can do to fight back) Everything in America is Gambling Now - Adam Conover Tiny Subversions (2014) - Darius Kazemi Tiny Subversions (2024) - Darius Kazemi The Online Gambling Epidemic - Drew Gooden You’re Not Addicted to Content, You’re Starving for Information - Hank Green – Whatever https://oasisinet.com/ And After All - Melissa’s book on Oasis – Never Post’s producers are Audrey Evans, Georgia Hampton and The Mysterious Dr. Firstname Lastname. This episode's contributing producer was Melissa Locker. Our senior producer is Hans Buetow. Our executive producer is Jason Oberholtzer. The show’s host is Mike Rugnetta. Look, this is not the West, this is the 21st Century but still as desolate cottonwood pollen blowing through abandoned mansions, the ball-bearing factory, strikers with their flapjack placards waving at a glance of traffic At the discount cinema, gunfighters name a young Cherokee guide “Look” because of the way she stares, because of the way they look at her. And everyone keeps their eyes on the horizon, Look, you’ve won a set of false teeth. Excerpt of Look by Sarah Messer Never Post is a production of Charts & Leisure

Mike Rugnetta, known for his thoughtful and often playful analysis of digital culture, guides each episode of Never Post. This isn't a series about quick social media tips or gadget reviews; instead, it digs into the deeper currents of online life. The conversations explore how the internet shapes our identities, our art, our politics, and our very sense of reality. You'll hear discussions that feel like the best kind of late-night talk with a deeply curious friend-ranging from the absurdity of memes to the profound implications of network theory. Produced by Charts & Leisure, the podcast operates from a simple, powerful premise: that the digital world is now inseparable from the human one, and it deserves this kind of careful, critical, and celebratory attention. Tuning in feels like getting a clearer map to a territory we all inhabit but rarely stop to examine. Each episode asks us to reconsider our daily scrolls, clicks, and shares, making the familiar strange again. It’s for anyone who has ever felt exhilarated, exhausted, or utterly bewildered by life online, offering a space to step back and make sense of the noise.
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Smooth Moves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Never Post is joining Radiotopia [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Duration: 1:03:51
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