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The Age of Verification | The Launch 🚀 30

The Age of Verification | The Launch 🚀 30

6 August 2025

Governments worldwide think your privacy is adorable but outdated. Say hello to mandatory selfies and ID checks, and goodbye to anonymous cat memes.
Spilling the Tea | The Launch 🚀 29

Spilling the Tea | The Launch 🚀 29

30 July 2025

Our take on the Tea app leak, how wearing shirts with phrases on them could be a red flag, and why we're skeptical about Sam Altman's claims of his biggest AI fear.
Wiggly Runs the Street | The Launch 🚀 28

Wiggly Runs the Street | The Launch 🚀 28

23 July 2025

Surprising skills that you never saw coming, forcing AI into the workflow, and the pet rampage running the streets.
Accidental Ghosting | The Launch 🚀 27

Accidental Ghosting | The Launch 🚀 27

16 July 2025

Ever vanish mid-conversation? We debate the ethics of ghosting, and Chris confesses he’s an accidental serial offender. Plus, why he's a big fan of these Flock cameras monitoring everything you do.
The OpenAI Files | The Launch 🚀 26

The OpenAI Files | The Launch 🚀 26

25 June 2025

A massive repository of information about OpenAI and Altman just dropped, our take on the man who tried to marry his AI assistant, your calls, and a lot more.
Hot Summer Plans | The Launch 🚀 25

Hot Summer Plans | The Launch 🚀 25

18 June 2025

Chris and Brent plot their next epic road trip, while Ang braces for summer chaos.
Wrath of Ohms | The Launch 🚀 24

Wrath of Ohms | The Launch 🚀 24

11 June 2025

Angela's infiltrating exclusive members-only clubs, while Chris and Brent are getting their hands dirty, trying to save another man's farm. What could possibly go wrong?
Anonymous Indians | The Launch 🚀 23

Anonymous Indians | The Launch 🚀 23

4 June 2025

An AI company's $1.5 billion secret unravels, and the scam is exposed. Plus, we're spilling the beans on some massive podcasting upgrades that'll change how you listen.
Monkey See Monkey Don't! | The Launch 🚀 22

Monkey See Monkey Don't! | The Launch 🚀 22

28 May 2025

OpenAI is coming for the iPhone, but Apple won't be ready. Plus, the great Invisalign vs Braces debate. 📞
Bigfoot As a Service | The Launch 🚀 21

Bigfoot As a Service | The Launch 🚀 21

14 May 2025

We rescued a van that should've stayed retired, dodged cops and fuel leaks, and learned why outsourcing navigation to ChatGPT was a terrible idea. Plus, Angela's double-ply crisis.
Linux Goat North Van | The Launch 🚀 20

Linux Goat North Van | The Launch 🚀 20

30 April 2025

Brent's crazy border crossing story and behind-the-scenes stories from LFNW. Then we will lay out the master rescue plan. Catch the Launch a day early, and with a special guest!
Do Less of the Cause | The Launch 🚀 19

Do Less of the Cause | The Launch 🚀 19

24 April 2025

Three farms, seven voicemails, one accidental eye-gluing. From cozy alpaca ranches to courtroom showdowns.