Cory Doctorow on Hope, AI, Fixing the Internet and the Reverse Centaur of it all
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If you've been anywhere online with an interest in AI you'll have heard of author and activist Cory Doctorow. And if you haven't heard of him, you've almost definitely heard of the term he coined; "enshittification" - the glorious experience of platform decay in tech. Corey joins the show ahead of a weekend of talks about his latest book The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI: How to think about artificial intelligence before it's too late. We dive deep into the mechanics of "enshittification," the damage of the power imbalance between tech conglomerates and people, the distrust of corporations and government bodies, and the blind trust of governments in these private companies who are taking our private information and making money off it. Doctorow dismantles the corporate narrative that frames tech dominance as inevitable, explaining how market concentration strips dignity from workers, ruins consumer experiences, and cripples government regulation. From the "reverse centaur" dynamic of labor under automation to actionable operational security advice, Doctorow delivers an insightful, sharp, and hopeful roadmap for reclaiming control of our digital future. LINKS Buy 'The Reverse Centaur's Guide to AI: How To Think About Artificial Intelligence Before It's Too Late' by Cory Doctorow . See Cory Doctorow at Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney https://festivalofdangerousideas.com/program/enshittification/ . See Cory at The Capitol in Melbourne presented by The Wheeler Centre https://www.wheelercentre.com/events-tickets/season-2026/cory-doctorow-enshittification Follow Corey's writing on Medium at https://doctorow.medium.com/ . Read more about the Electronic Frontier Foundation and their work at https://www.eff.org/ . CREDITS Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Cory DoctorowExecutive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video Producer: Michael Campbell Listen to more great podcasts at https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cameron James is Giving Up on Being the “Cool Guy”
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Wil sits down with comedian, writer, and actor Cameron James fresh off the wrap party for Gruen. Dusty, and fuelled by vanilla coke and salad sandwiches they navigate their hangovers to dive deep into the craft of acting, sharing how a secret exercise trick from Nash Edgerton unlocked a character for a big audition, and what it's really like starring alongside Anne Edmonds and Kitty Flanagan in Bad Company. Cameron opens up about letting go of the need to be "the cool guy" on stage, embracing vulnerability, and finding power in weaponisng his own insecurities. Plus, Wil reflects on how his time on Taskmaster reconnected him with pure silliness, and the pair unpack everything from streaming glitches and 15 years of free Stan to nonna pasta recipes and the genius of live performance. LINKS Follow @iamcameronjames on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/iamcameronjames/ . Get tickets to Cameron's 'Tiny Tour' https://tr.ee/GwZ3z9 . Stream The Killings at Parrish Station on Stan https://www.stan.com.au/watch/the-killings-at-parrish-station . Watch 'Bad Company' on ABC iView https://iview.abc.net.au/show/bad-company . Listen to Ben Jenkins' episode of Wilosophy about The Killings at Parrish Station https://omny.fm/shows/everyone-relax/ben-jenkins-killings-at-parrish-station-stan. Listen to Daniel Sloss' episode of Wilosophy where he talks about how many divorce papers he's signed https://omny.fm/shows/everyone-relax/wilosophy-daniel-sloss-is-still-bitter . CREDITS Host: Wil Anderson Guest: Cameron James Executive Producer & Editor: Elise Cooper Video Producer: Michael Campbell Listen to more great podcasts at https://www.listnr.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
