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People vs Algorithms

Uncovering patterns of change in media, culture, and technology, each week media veterans Brian Morr

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Total: 111

This week on People vs. Algorithms, we unpacked London’s charm, the shifting dynamics of media and s

The election in many ways confirmed what many had suspected: the information space has superceded an

We run through the implications of the return of Donald Trump to the presidency after an election th

Complex’s Next Chapter

2024/11/1

Complex is a digital media survivor. It has lived many lives, including as a magazine, a dot-com, an

The New Media Consensus

2024/10/25

There’s a new consensus about the media business that is emerging. The past is not coming back, that

The End of Text

2024/10/18

Mass media’s extinction event has come first for text content. Text is increasingly being "pushed do

Bad Bets

2024/10/11

This week, we take a look at making bets that go wrong, and how it’s often difficult to tell if a be

Above-the-Line Media

2024/10/4

This week, we discuss a new framework for the media industry that separates content into two distinc

Productive Tension

2024/9/27

The heart of organizations is tension, which when productive can lead to great outcomes. If it goes

Parasitic Ad Tech

2024/9/20

We discuss the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google as a classic case of fighting t

This week we’re joined by Emily Sundberg and celebrate our 100th episode, talking about classic topi

Founder Mode

2024/9/5

Founders can force change that managers (call them operators) can’t, at least as efficiently. Plus:

The Recalibration to Normal

2024/8/22

This is shaping up to be a TikTok election where relatability is at a premium. The successful rollou

This week, we discuss conversations vs interviews, why social networking has been replaced by algori

Monopolies and Memes

2024/8/8

A federal judge has ruled Google a monopoly for locking up distribution with Apple. We discuss the p

The Future of Search

2024/8/1

OpenAI is readying a new search engine, Meta is pushing further into search with Llama, Perplexity i

The Dark Side of Performance

2024/7/25

This week, we’re joined by Joe Marchese, operating and build partner at Human Ventures and veteran m

The Network is the Media

2024/7/18

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a stress test for the Information Space, and a reminde

Rules of The Information Space

2024/7/11

The tidal wave of crap is a reality in the Information Space. This week, we discuss the rules of win

"Embrace The Chaos"

2024/7/4

In this July 4th episode, Alex, Brian and Troy chat about whether life will ever get back to 'normal