Analog Signals

Analog Signals

Author: J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado August 28, 2025 Duration: 35:56
On this episode of Pop Tech Jam, El Kaiser and J.D. discuss Google’s new Pixel 10 phones, Apple’s upcoming iPhone plans and dumb things done by artificial intelligence, all before pondering new trends related to GenZ’s growing fascination with “predigital” technology. Listen up here on Episode 385! • “What We Do in the Shadows” (FX/Hulu) • Google Pixel 10: 9 new AI features and updates (Google blog) • 10 Crazy Features Powering Google's Pixel 10 Phones (and Watch) (WIRED) • Apple’s three-year iPhone plan is a break from the boring (The Verge) • Apple is in talks to use Google’s Gemini for Siri revamp, report says (TechCrunch) • Elon Musk's xAI sues Apple and OpenAI over AI competition, App Store rankings (Reuters) • Citizen Is Using AI to Generate Crime Alerts With No Human Review. It’s Making a Lot of Mistakes (404 Media) • Wired says 'AI-written' story did not have 'proper fact-check process'  (Press Gazette) • Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91 (The New York Times) • Ozzy Osbourne, ‘Prince of Darkness’ Turned Reality TV Star, Dies at 76 (The New York Times) • Narrative Podcasts Are Disappearing. What Happened? (Rolling Stone) • Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law (TechCrunch) • 'KPop Demon Hunters' Leads Box Office Over 'Weapons' in Theatrical Debut (Variety) • Taylor Swift’s new album comes in cassette. Who is buying those? (CNN Business) • Why Gen Z Is Resurrecting the 1990s (The New York Times)

Tune into POP | TECH | JAM for a weekly conversation that feels like grabbing a coffee with friends who are just as obsessed with the latest streaming series as they are with the inner workings of a new gadget. Hosts J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado steer this independent audio magazine, blending sharp commentary on movies and television with insightful, accessible discussions about the technology shaping how we experience all that culture. Each episode is a deliberate mash-up, finding the unexpected connections between a trending app and a classic film, or how a breakthrough in tech might influence the next must-watch show. You'll hear thoughtful reviews, dig into news that matters across these intertwined worlds, and get a sense of the genuine curiosity and rapport the hosts bring to every topic. This podcast thrives on that energetic mix, creating a space that’s both informative and engaging without ever taking itself too seriously. It’s less a formal broadcast and more of a dynamic, ongoing jam session-hence the name-where pop culture and digital life collide in entertaining and thought-provoking ways.
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