Galaxy Brain

Charlie Warzel interviews actor Ben McKenzie, who investigated cryptocurrency during the pandemic and co-wrote the book and documentary *Everyone is Lying to You for Money*.

Host Charlie Warzel and cybersecurity expert Zach Korman analyze recent AI agent hacks, arguing they represent standard cybersecurity failures rather than existential "doomer" threats.

Charlie Warzel and Mia Sato discuss the rising backlash against Meta’s smart glasses, which are increasingly viewed as surveillance tools despite their popularity.

Host Charlie Warzel interviews former FTC Chair Lina Kahn about the AI safety crisis triggered by an Anthropic whistleblower.

Charlie Warzel hosts CNN reporter Teddy Brown and NYT columnist Elizabeth Spiers to debate the impact of AI on professional writing.

This episode explores the disorienting "AI crunch," arguing that the singularity is not a technological milestone but a human-driven crisis of hubris and loss of control.

Charlie Warzel interviews John Ronson about his new book, *The Castle*, which explores the modern masculinity crisis through the lens of ordinary men unraveling as traditional institutions collapse.

Charlie Warzel interviews Julie Beck about her Atlantic series "How to Touch Grass," which explores the growing backlash against algorithmic tech and smartphone addiction.

Host Charlie Warzel interviews author Catherine Jezre Morton about her book *The Story of Your Life*, exploring how social media shapes self-perception through personal branding.

Galaxy Brain host Charlie Warzel interviews Claire Stapleton, author of *Don’t Be Evil*, about her decade at Google.

Host Charlie Warzel and guests Alex Reisner and Hana Kiros discuss how the AI boom’s insatiable demand for memory chips is driving up consumer electronics prices.