3 chapters across the catalog
The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) featured updates to the Apple News app, emphasizing "trusted sources" and human curation by an editorial team. The hosts mock the repetitive "cool" phrasing used by presenters during the keynote. They express skepticism regarding the "curated" nature of the news, suggesting it serves as a form of corporate propaganda.
Barack Obama Rolling Stone Interview, Jan Wenner, Media Responsibility
President Obama sits for a final interview with Rolling Stone's Jan Wenner, conducted the day after the 2016 election. Obama blames the Democratic loss on a "failure to reach voters" and the influence of Fox News in rural areas. He expresses concern over the shift from curated journalism to social media, suggesting a need for a "common set of facts" and better media responsibility.
Podcast Analysis, Twit and Delicious Tags
The hosts discuss the appeal of their podcast and others like "This Week in Tech" (TWiT). They explain how news stories are curated using the social bookmarking site Delicious. Adam Curry praises John C. Dvorak's diverse experience as the reason listeners are drawn to his commentary on various media platforms.
