Casey Newton
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Casey Newton is an American technology journalist and the founder and editor of Platformer, a newsletter covering the technology industry. He previously served as a senior editor and Silicon Valley editor at The Verge and is a co-host of Hard Fork and Machine Gods.
2 episodes featuring Casey Newton
Pod Save America
AI’s promise collides with its safety and power problem
The episode connects AI’s technical limits to urgent questions about privacy, jobs, national security, regulation, and who controls its development.
Aug 16, 2026 · 1h 4m
Pod Save America
Iran war and ICE abuses sharpen Democrats’ midterm challenge
The episode connects foreign-policy fallout, domestic enforcement abuses, and Democratic strategy to the political pressures likely to shape the midterms.
Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 22m