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Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
“I do have a Dreamcast.”

In this episode of Andscape’s Rap Stories podcast series, David Dennis and Curren$y recap the “blog era” of rap music that existed in the late ‘00s by pinpointing exactly why it was so relatable.

There are other podcasts specifically dedicated to this period, but the Smoking Section alum and Pilot Talk artist are more qualified than most to talk about what it was like.

The buttons on Zenith’s original ‘clicker’ remote were a mechanical marvel

The Space Command didn’t rely on infrared — or batteries.

Andru Marino
Your favorite TV rewatch podcast is on strike, too

Also, has SAG-AFTRA answered anyone’s emails?

Amrita Khalid
Amrita Khalid
Amrita Khalid
iHeartMedia and LinkedIn are collabing on business podcasts.

The two companies today announced they’re teaming up to bring new business podcasts to the LinkedIn Podcast Network by both co-producing new podcasts and licensing existing business podcasts, according to a release viewed in advance by Hot Pod.

Given that LinkedIn’s power users are likely already heavy consumers of business podcasts, this union makes sense. On top of that, iHeart will have a chance to lure new podcasters by offering up hosting and monetization tools on LinkedIn.

Wes Davis
Wes Davis
YouTube Music Podcasts are now rolling out in Canada and Brazil.

Podcasts started showing up for YouTube Music users in the US back in April, with YouTube promising more countries to follow. Now that process has begun.

Last week, some Canadian and Brazilian users reported they were able to access podcasts in YouTube Music, according to 9to5Google. In an email to The Verge, YouTube Music communications manager Paul Pennington confirmed the rollout to both countries.

Sean Hollister
Sean Hollister
We defeated bad elevator buttons!

Remember when we we shared the utterly infuriating elevator buttons stationed in our very own offices? They’ve been vanquished!

Now, instead of every soul aboard a crowded elevator stabbing a keypad in disbelief, a single tap and a single touchscreen press simultaneously summons the elevator, programs it to visit the appropriate floor(s), and points YOU in the right direction. And friends, the doors... they open instantly. Smartest elevators I’ve ever seen.

Meta unspools ThreadsMeta unspools Threads
Casey Newton
Spotify’s podcast plan is going off the rails

The company is entering the ‘next phase’ of its podcast strategy — but will it learn from its mistakes?

Amrita Khalid
How Reddit set itself up for a fallHow Reddit set itself up for a fall
Casey Newton
The unsung heroes of the Apple Watch are its hidden buttons

Changing watch straps isn’t new, but Apple’s hidden little buttons simplified it and took it mainstream.

Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Why you can’t trust Twitter’s encrypted DMsWhy you can’t trust Twitter’s encrypted DMs
Casey Newton and Zoë Schiffer
How BeReal missed its momentHow BeReal missed its moment
Casey Newton
Can Snap snap back?Can Snap snap back?
Casey Newton