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Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley—where each week, WIRED’s writers and editors bring you original reporting and analysis about some of the biggest stories in tech. On Tuesdays, The Big Interview with WIRED’s Global Editorial Director Katie Drummond in conversation with influential figures in culture, politics, business, science, and beyond for a discussion captured through the WIRED lens. On Thursdays, WIRED writers and editors Zoë Schiffer, Brian Barrett and Leah Feiger add you to the Slack group thread to let you into what they’re hearing from sources in Silicon Valley and D.C, read you into what trends you should be watching for and how WIRED is thinking about it all.
Episodes


Trump’s Tech Posse in China; Who’s Winning in Musk v. Altman?; Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories

The Creators of Hacks Really, Really, Really Hate AI

Trump Pivots On AI Regulation; What Is Hantavirus?; Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office

What’s the ‘Chicken Shop Date’ Creator’s Secret? Creative Control

Musk v. Altman; Is the AI Job Apocalypse Overhyped?; DOJ Dismantles Voting Rights Unit

Why Actor Ben McKenzie is on an Anti-Crypto Crusade

Apple’s Next Chapter; SpaceX and Cursor Strike A Deal; Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto

LegalEagle, the Internet’s Favorite Lawyer, Makes Sense of ‘Multiple Watergates per Week’

Artemis II Astronaut Reflects Upon Return

Kara Swisher Is Trying To Live Forever

April 14, 2026

OpenAI and Musk Fight Again; DOJ Mishandles Voter Data; Artemis II Comes Home

Can UpScrolled Keep Up With a Surge in Users?

Iran Targets U.S. Tech; Polymarket’s Pop-up Flop; Trump's Plans for Midterms

The Myth That AI Will Replace Language Learning
The podcast explores the evolution of Duolingo and the broader implications of AI on learning with Luis von Ahn, the CEO of Duolingo. Von Ahn discusses how Duolingo has expanded from language learning to other subjects like math and music, driven by the belief that technology can democratize education. He argues that t...

BIG INTV: Chris Hayes on Urgency and Attention

Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI”; Tesla Disappoints Fans; Meta’s VR Metaverse Is Over

Introducing Kill Switch Podcast: Uncovering an AI Journalist

Can Anthropic Win Its Lawsuit?; War Memes; AI Comes for VCs Jobs
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