Pretty Much Pop #93: Made for Love (and other Silicon Villainy)

from The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast · host Mark Linsenmayer

Thinking about the tech genius as villain trope in TV shows like Made for Love, Devs, Silicon Valley, and the documentary WeWork. They're our modern mad scientists, able to unleash science to surveil, control, and possibly kill us. Mark, Erica, and Brian consider how it works in comedy vs. serious media, how it relates to real-life tech billionaires, and the feminist angle. For more, visit prettymuchpop.com. Hear bonus content for this episode at patreon.com/prettymuchpop. The post Pretty Much Pop #93: Made for Love (and other Silicon Villainy) first appeared on The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast.

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