Smooth Moves

Smooth Moves

Author: Charts & Leisure April 23, 2025 Duration: 57:04
Jason talks with Hannah Pivo about charts, graphs, truth and proof; Georgia talks with Julian Chokkattu about where all the buttons went. And also: DATA CENTERS – Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/  – 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 Google loses ad tech monopoly case [2022] Judge says FTC’s antitrust case against Facebook can proceed Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wraps up testimony in antitrust case Risks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchers Nvidia to produce AI servers worth up to $500 billion in US over four years France and Germany unveil Docs, a homegrown alternative to Google Docs  – Charts & Curves Find Hannahhttps://arthistory.columbia.edu/content/hannah-pivo – Where Have All the Buttons Gone? Find JulianWired Touchscreen rollback on cars   Car and Driver Automotive News The Verge The LA Times Haggerty – Never Post’s producers are Audrey Evans, Georgia Hampton and The Mysterious Dr. Firstname Lastname. Our senior producer is Hans Buetow. Our executive producer is Jason Oberholtzer. The show’s host is Mike Rugnetta. The aim of constructive uncertainty lies in the corner between two windows. Such that we, welcoming the indistinct, unlocks the door because it likes the sound. We abstracts the whistled body of the world. The hazards of this opposition become clear: the ear listens to what becomes it, the blood flowing through it. Excerpt of Among the Living by Gary Sullivan Never Post is a production of Charts & Leisure, and is distributed by Radiotopia

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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A.I. and New American Fascism [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:12
Mike asks if there’s anything in the connection between fascism and the aesthetics of A.I.. And if they are connected, how are they? Is there something inherently fascistic about these technologies? Also: OPEIU Local 153…
Mailbag #10: Bring Back Ringbacks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:25
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Is It Even Possible To Ban A.I. In The Classroom? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:51
Tori Dominguez-Peek returns to look at the prevalence of AI in the college classroom, and what it takes to ban it. Also: BOP SPOTTER! – Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/ for access to extended and bon…
The Pornstar Cassandras of Our Internet Era [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:03
Hans talks with adult content creator Siri Dahl about age verification online; Georgia talks with James Beard Award-nominated producer and recipe developer Gabriella Lewis about the state of recipe sharing online; and al…
Where Are My Flying Cars?: A Team Chat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:01
An episode-long staff round-table with special guest Meghal Janardan. Recorded LIVE with chat during the Never Post Member Stream Week, the team discusses the future tech that was made to seem inevitable - have we reache…
The Cat and Mouse Game of Age Verification Online [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:56
Mike talks with David Huerta about age verification laws, VPNs, and Bluesky being blocked in Mississippi; The team asked chat WHAT (?!) Is Going On Here; ALSO: Never Post Plays – Become a Never Post member at https://www…
Assigned Male At Login [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:32
How do social algorithms perceive and prescribe gender? Contributing producer Toby Martin investigates. Then Mike goes deep on the ins-and-outs of RSS. Also: Internet Instruments! – Become a Never Post member at https://…
Mailbag #9: Don't Livestream at The Club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:30
We respond to your comments! -- 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…
Rescuing Public Datasets the U.S. Gov't Deletes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:37
Hans looks into the tactical archiving efforts of our nation’s librarians, and Mike unboxes a bussin glow-up of an alt big mood to brainrot. Also: Ask an Expert! – Become a Never Post member at https://www.neverpo.st/ fo…