Episode 39: The Politics of Air Pollution, Ozempic, and Luddism ft. Brian Merchant
The Received Wisdom - A podcast by Shobita Parthasarathy & Jack Stilgoe
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In this episode, Shobita and Jack tackle the EPA's recent efforts to increase monitoring of air pollutants, Jack's new documentary on existential risks, and the Ozempic craze. And Jack chats with Brian Merchant, a freelance journalist who focuses on tech who recently wrote Blood in the machine: The origins of rebellion against big tech about the history of Luddism.