Topic: Sarah Austin

4 chapters across the catalog

Q-Burn
Episode 654 24:28 - 27:34

654: Q-Burn

Union Square Buskers, Sarah Austin Selfie, Lewd Birthday Cakes

The hosts describe the atmosphere at Union Square in San Francisco, noting that tourists prefer taking selfies to tipping street performers like saxophonist Justin Ward. They recount an interaction with Sarah Austin at the reunion and a birthday celebration for "Matt" involving a lewdly decorated cake. They criticize the "paparazzi" behavior of guests who filmed the cake rather than experiencing the moment.

The Convincables
Episode 446 1:26:09 - 1:27:51

446: The Convincables

Reality TV Tech Shows and Career Reflections

The hosts discuss the rise of tech-themed reality shows on Bravo, such as "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley" featuring Sarah Austin. They reflect on their own careers in media and the difficulty of finding authentic success in an industry increasingly dominated by superficial "socialite" tech coverage.

Episode 414 48:59 - 55:47

414: Thingamajig

Silicon Valley Reality Show and Bravo Production

A new Bravo reality show produced by Randy Zuckerberg is filming in Silicon Valley, featuring Sarah Austin. One of the hosts describes stumbling into a filming session and observing the high-tech wireless audio and directing equipment used on set. Despite wearing a No Agenda hoodie to promote the show, the host expects the branding to be blurred out in the final edit.

Sooty Emissions
Episode 21 48:52 - 52:06

21: Sooty Emissions

Sarah Lacy and Mark Zuckerberg, South by Southwest Interview

The hosts discuss the controversial South by Southwest (SXSW) interview between journalist Sarah Lacy and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. They comment on the negative audience reaction to Lacy's interviewing style and the general atmosphere of the Austin-based festival, which Dvorak dismisses as a "party scene" for people who live near each other in the Bay Area.