EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 23 MIN
What Killed the Internet (And Why It Feels Off)
from Curious & Inspired · host Matt Vandrick
In this episode of Curious & Inspired, we discuss stories involving Disney and their customers, iShowSpeed's athletic prowess, Bitchat - a new messaging app, Tik Tok's changeover, Wikipedia's interesting relationship with big tech companies, the cost of data centers and why that matters.This episode covers:Disney's awkward call and response to their viewers. iShowSpeed's impressive athleticism and what it could mean for those destined for professional sports. Matthew McConaughey protecting his image and likeness from AI. TikTok and its ownership changing hands. What does this mean for users in America? Bitchat and the rise of new communication platforms. Could there be a new secure app that works even when the internet is down? Wikimedia has an interesting relationship with big tech companies who are their new customers and how that may rub some of its Wikipedia users the wrong way. The true cost of building data centers in the U.S. and why that matters to us.Curious & Inspired asks better questions about the future—exploring how technology shapes culture, power, creativity, and society in real time.🎙️ Hosted by Matt Vandrick📅 New episodes bi-weekly | Thursdays at 8PM👉 Subscribe for conversations that go beyond the headlines💬 Join the discussion in the comments. What story stood out to you?Visit the Curious Inspired websiteVisit the Curious Inspired on YoutubeFollow Curious Inspired on InstagramFollow Curious Inspired on Facebook#CuriousAndInspired #TechPodcast #AINews #CreatorEconomy #DigitalCulture #TikTokNews #FutureOfTech #DataCenters #SocialMedia #tiktok #bytedance #wikimedia #wikipedia #ishowspeed #matthewmcconaughey
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In this episode of Curious & Inspired, we discuss stories involving Disney and their customers, iShowSpeed's athletic prowess, Bitchat - a new messaging app, Tik Tok's changeover, Wikipedia's interesting relationship with big tech companies, the cost of data centers and why that matters.This episode covers:Disney's awkward call and response to their viewers. iShowSpeed's impressive athleticism and what it could mean for those destined for professional sports. Matthew McConaughey protecting his image and likeness from AI. TikTok and its ownership changing hands. What does this mean for users in America? Bitchat and the rise of new communication platforms. Could there be a new secure app that works even when the internet is down? Wikimedia has an interesting relationship with big tech companies who are their new customers and how that may rub some of its Wikipedia users the wrong way. The true cost of building data centers in the U.S. and why that matters to us.Curious & Inspired asks better questions about the future—exploring how technology shapes culture, power, creativity, and society in real time.🎙️ Hosted by Matt Vandrick📅 New episodes bi-weekly | Thursdays at 8PM👉 Subscribe for conversations that go beyond the headlines💬 Join the discussion in the comments. What story stood out to you?Visit the Curious Inspired websiteVisit the Curious Inspired on YoutubeFollow Curious Inspired on InstagramFollow Curious Inspired on Facebook#CuriousAndInspired #TechPodcast #AINews #CreatorEconomy #DigitalCulture #TikTokNews #FutureOfTech #DataCenters #SocialMedia #tiktok #bytedance #wikimedia #wikipedia #ishowspeed #matthewmcconaughey
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