The new documentary Roadrunner takes a look at the life of Anthony Bourdain, the late celebrity chef, author, and travel show host. But one decision by the filmmakers is raising questions: The film uses artificial intelligence to recreate Bourd

K-pop’s online activism for Black Lives Matter is complicated

Jun 19th, 2020 35m 30s

K-Pop fans have come to the aid of Black Lives Matter protestors online. If you know your history, that may come as a surprise.Links:A beginner’s guide to K-popHow K-pop fans are weaponizing the internet for Black Lives MatterGuests:Aja

The future of work pt 1

1 3 May 10th, 2020 25m 8s

Because more people are working from home, employers are increasingly using software that monitors much more than just your hours on the clock.FeaturingAdam Satariano (@satariano)Pui-Wing Tam (@puiwingtam)Links to resources discussed:htt

Inside Instagram's Nipple Ban

Oct 27th, 2019 26m 38s

Instagram censors almost all photographs of female nipples on its platform. The impact of this policy is much larger than you might think, affecting both art and identity.Featuring:@raindovemodel@caseynewton@twofacedkitten@micolhebronHo

Can AI Teach You To Write Better?

1 Oct 20th, 2019 23m 26s

Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write?If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to Reset for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, Pocket Casts, or your fa

The first Starbucks union

Dec 14th, 2021 8m 44s

A Starbucks in Buffalo, New York, recently became the first company-owned store in the US to unionize. Recode’s Rani Molla explains the historic vote and what it means for workers everywhere. Read Rani’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22825

"Netflix is a team, not a family"

Jul 3rd, 2020 41m 48s

Is working on a team of all-stars, excellent pay, and unlimited vacation worth the stress of constant criticism from co-workers and the knowledge that your boss is considering whether to replace you? Netflix execs will tell you that their inter

Covid-19 "long-haulers" find a community online

Jun 26th, 2020 29m 10s

For some, recovering from Covid-19 will be a long struggle. Those still recovering months later are finding support - and information about the enigmatic disease - online.Featuring:Fiona Lowenstein @fi_lowensteinLois Parshley @LoisParshley

This is your brain on TikTok

Mar 1st, 2020 28m 1s

How the app can turn teens into Internet stars and just as quickly forget them.FeaturingMaia @mxmtoonRebecca Jennings @rebexxxxaLinks to resources discussed:Tikked off: What happens when TikTok fame fadesOn TikTok, who owns a viral danc

Land of the Giants – “Facebook Gets a Face Lift”

Aug 8th, 2022 28m 35s

We are sharing the first episode of Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption. Long before Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook Meta and made an unprecedented pivot into the metaverse, he invented a feature that turned Facebook into a socia

There’s a climate solution hiding in our walls

Jun 24th, 2022 13m 28s

Buildings waste a lot of energy. One low-tech solution could fix that. Neel Dhanesha, Science and Recode fellow for Vox.com, explains. Read Neel’s reporting here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23016732/climate-change-buildings-insulationToday’s

The hydrogen car revival

Jun 23rd, 2022 12m 29s

The concept of the hydrogen-powered car has been around for decades, but still has yet to really take off. Vox’s Umair Irfan (@umairirfan) tells us about the past, the future, and the pitfalls of hydro-electric vehicles. Read Umair’s story: h

How to resurrect a coral reef

Jun 22nd, 2022 14m 16s

Step one: Break coral. Step two: Hack coral sex. Benji Jones, an environment reporter for Vox, explains. Read Benji's reporting: https://www.vox.com/recode/23016412/coral-reef-restoration-climate-changeThis episode was produced and engineered

Making cryptocurrency climate-friendly

Jun 21st, 2022 10m 54s

Mining for bitcoin uses a lot of energy. Is there a chance that the crypto industry can become more eco-friendly? Vox’s Neel Dhanesha (@neel_dhan) is with us to discuss.Read Neel’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23005493/cryptocurrency-bit

Can we stay cool without heating up the planet?

Jun 17th, 2022 15m 34s

How do we stay cool on a warming planet? Air conditioning is one way, but depending on what kind of AC unit you have, it could be actually polluting the air and making the problem worse. Umair Irfan, climate reporter at Vox, has been looking in

Sold: Apollo 11 moon dust

Jun 16th, 2022 10m 2s

A tiny sample of dust collected by Neil Armstrong during his historic moon landing was auctioned off in April. Thanks to an unusual series of events, it was the first time moon dust verified by NASA was sold legally. Rebecca Heilweil, Recode re

Why am I still getting robocalls???

Jun 15th, 2022 11m 55s

They made a Covid-19 vaccine in less than a year, but we're still getting spammed by robocalls. What gives? Recode’s Sara Morrison explains.Read Sara’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22882647/robocalls-robotexts-scams-stir-shaken-voip-exten

What if the future of work is exactly the same?

Jun 14th, 2022 11m 35s

For many, the work revolution that’s supposedly going on across the country right now doesn’t feel very revolutionary. This episode originally aired April 29, 2022. It was produced by Taylor Maycan, mixed by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Product

The space station race

Jun 13th, 2022 16m 27s

After decades in orbit, the International Space Station goes offline in 2030 and will retire by burning up in the atmosphere. A crop of new space stations are ready to take its place. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains.Read Rebecca's story: ht

Biden makes clean energy a national security issue

Jun 10th, 2022 10m 45s

President Joe Biden invoked a war power from the 1950s to build heat pumps and solar panels. Neel Dhanesha, a Science and Recode fellow at Vox, explains. Read Neel's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/6/8/23159767/biden-defense-production-

Why America makes tech tycoons into superheroes

Jun 9th, 2022 18m 9s

Our founding myths persevere in the hype machine around tech celebrities. University of Washington historian Margaret O’Mara (@margaretomara) explains.Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.

Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy at Meta

Jun 8th, 2022 8m 35s

The executive, who turned Facebook into a profitable business, leaves behind a series of controversies. Recode senior correspondent Shirin Ghaffary explains.Read Shirin’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23151743/sheryl-sandberg-resigns-meta-

911 is getting better but less private

Jun 7th, 2022 10m 20s

As the government and cellphone companies work to improve emergency response, concerns arise around the collection and sharing of sensitive personal information. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil (@rebheilweil) explains.Read Rebecca’s story: https://

How often can you get Covid?

Jun 6th, 2022 24m 2s

Does your immunity still last for months? Today, Explained asked a researcher who has been studying omicron reinfections.This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Matthew Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, en

Amazon calls Mom and Pop

Jun 3rd, 2022 14m 7s

Delivering packages to rural America can be expensive, so the tech giant is trying to enlist small businesses to fill in the gaps. Recode senior correspondent Jason Del Rey (@DelRey) explains.Read Jason’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/202