People vs Algorithms

Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer

Uncovering patterns of change in media, culture, and technology, each week media veterans Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer and Troy Young break down stuff that matters. Get our newsletters: https://www.peoplevsalgorithms.com/ https://www.therebooting.com/ www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

  1. Best/Worst of Times

    1 H LALU

    Best/Worst of Times

    They unpack the "orality thesis" and what the shift from written to spoken culture means for how we think, communicate, and vote. On the media side, they map out what's actually working right now: audience-first elite brands, B2B trojan horses like Hearst, expert creator newsletters, and the relentless pull of performance marketing, and AI-generated monkey content on YouTube. Plus: a report from the Swiss Alps. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:39 Welcome * 05:13 Orality Thesis * 08:42 Writing vs Talking * 12:07 Doom-Maxing * 22:58 Leadership Crisis * 33:16 The Best and Worst of Media * 52:06 Synthetic YouTube Content * 56:36 Good Product * 01:03:41 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  2. AI Anxiety

    13 FEB

    AI Anxiety

    The age of AI is off to a shambolic start. Anthropic and OpenAI ran Super Bowl ads that fell flat. The gap is widening between the AI-pilled true believers and the Normals, as AI becomes yet another existential anxiety. Plus: Alex breaks down the design systems deployed by Trump vs Mamdani, and Troy says The Washington Post has a product problem. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:27 Welcome * 07:46 Billionaires Flock to Miami * 11:21 AI Anxiety * 31:08 Design & Government * 35:36 Mamdani Design Language * 37:43 A Very Difficult Job: Running the WaPo * 56:37 Good Product * 59:55 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  3. Reputation Matters

    6 FEB

    Reputation Matters

    Meanwhile, brands are facing reputational crises from their ties to the government as Scott Galloway calls for a boycott of companies who sell their products to ICE. Jeff Bezos’ well-earned reputation as a business genius is at risk as his 13-year tenure owning The Washington Post turns into an unmitigated disaster. Meanwhile, Anthropic wants to develop a high-minded reputation by dinging OpenAI for the crime of running advertising. Finally, media might be in its death throes, but there’s always a need for a B2B conference that brings together the buy and sell side of the avocado market. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:20 Welcome * 05:09 Reputational Cost * 22:36 Company Reputation * 30:56 Bezos & WP Disaster * 41:55 Bringing Together The Buy & Sell Side * 48:24 AI & Ads * 56:31 Good Product * 01:01:21 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  4. Mind Control

    30 JAN

    Mind Control

    Today’s mind control comes in the form of black-box algorithmic recommendation systems, autonomous robotics and agentic AI systems. The trust gap has arrived for algorithms, as seen by the backlash against TikTok's new ownership. Maybe we're hard wired to distrust men in masks. Plus: CBS News tries to “podcast-ify” a legacy network, the Atlantic’s successful pivot to subscriptions and talent, the Washington Post’s execution problems and identity crisis, Yahoo’s attempt to reassert itself through AI search, and the growing realization that community is the last media moat. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:35 Welcome * 04:11 Mind Control * 13:39 Clawdbot/Moltbot * 17:54 Elon Reframing Tesla * 23:46 Minnesota Obscenity * 36:06 Algorithms and Social Media * 42:17 Hardcore Media Topics * 59:14 Local News and Nonprofit Models * 01:06:33 Good Product * 01:12:05 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  5. Monitoring the Situation

    23 JAN

    Monitoring the Situation

    This week, like old Italian men with their hands clasped behind their backs at construction sites, we are monitoring various situations: Snowmageddon 2026, OpenAI’s inevitable embrace of advertising, Claude Code’s escape from the nerdery, why publishers are embracing prediction markets, the Davos divide between the Mark Carney and Donald Trump styles of communication, and the latest reminder that nothing ever really dies in media, it just mutates. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:00 Open * 00:46 Welcome * 05:30 OpenAI Getting Into Ads * 26:29 Claude Code’s Escape From The Nerdery * 40:16 Prediction Markets * 50:29 Quick Hits * 01:15:40 Good Product * 01:17:14 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  6. Retro Digital

    16 JAN

    Retro Digital

    After two decades of scale chasing, feed optimization, and platform dependence, the industry is rediscovering older mechanics that actually work: events, newsletters, sponsorships, classifieds, and direct audience relationships. Plus: The difficulty of changing legacy media organizations; micro-dramas as modern media format; and field notes from CES, the Affiliate Summit and an Ojai turtle sanctuary. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:00 Open * 00:34 Welcome * 03:44 CES 2026 * 10:40 Semaphore and Media Business Models * 15:18 CBS News and Media Transformation * 29:48 Creating New Products from Great Talent * 32:48 Retro Media * 42:35 Affiliate Summit * 52:54 Good Product * 59:17 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  7. Finding Leverage

    9 JAN

    Finding Leverage

    Troy and Brian talk about agentic advertising and why it’s being sold as salvation, the quiet consolidation happening across media and tech, and the shift from institutional power to systems, platforms, and legible individuals. We discuss sovereignty in an automated world, and why “finding leverage” has become the defining challenge for media, marketing, and anyone trying to stay relevant. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:00 Open * 00:28 Welcome * 07:06 Agentic Advertising and AI * 11:23 Semafor’s $30 Million Raise * 18:54 The Future of Yahoo * 24:12 The Rise of YouTube and Influencers * 31:08 The Future of Digital Publishers * 34:23 Media Personalities and the Creator Economy * 37:47 The Ethics of Content and Prediction Markets * 47:14 The Future of Major Cities and Job Market Predictions * 50:21 The Role of AI and Robotics in Society * 55:14 The Battle for Sovereignty and Media Independence * 01:01:42 Good Product * 01:06:10 Outro This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  8. Media Goonstate

    19/12/2025

    Media Goonstate

    This week, we wrap up the year with our picks for the biggest narratives, deal guys, hustlers and tech oligarchs. * Watch us on YouTube * Troy Young’s People vs Algorithms newsletter * Brian Morrissey’s The Rebooting newsletter * Alex Schleifer’s Human Computer * Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter Chapters: * 00:00 Open * 00:17 Welcome * 03:22 Vanity Fair Is Back * 05:56 Is Weiss good at media? * 13:51 Oscars On YouTube * 18:03 PvA 2025 Awards * 18:28 Personality of the Year * 25:31 Media Brand of the Year * 30:10 Innovation of the Year * 37:29 Overlord of the Year * 40:38 Hustler of the Year * 43:47 Deal Guy of the Year * 45:45 Word of the Year * 48:34 Narrative of the Year * 54:25 Good Product This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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Uncovering patterns of change in media, culture, and technology, each week media veterans Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer and Troy Young break down stuff that matters. Get our newsletters: https://www.peoplevsalgorithms.com/ https://www.therebooting.com/ www.peoplevsalgorithms.com

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  • Kreator
    Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer
  • Tahun Aktif
    2022 - 2026
  • Episode
    173
  • Penilaian
    Eksplisit
  • Hak Cipta
    © Troy Young
  • Situs Web Acara
    People vs Algorithms

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