This week on People vs. Algorithms, we unpacked London’s charm, the shifting dynamics of media and search, and why Google’s... more

The election in many ways confirmed what many had suspected: the information space has superceded and subsumed the traditional media... more

We run through the implications of the return of Donald Trump to the presidency after an election that saw the... more

Complex is a digital media survivor. It has lived many lives, including as a magazine, a dot-com, an ad network,... more

There’s a new consensus about the media business that is emerging. The past is not coming back, that much is... more

Mass media’s extinction event has come first for text content. Text is increasingly being "pushed down the stack" and commoditized... more

This week, we take a look at making bets that go wrong, and how it’s often difficult to tell if... more

This week, we discuss a new framework for the media industry that separates content into two distinct categories: "above the... more

The heart of organizations is tension, which when productive can lead to great outcomes. If it goes to extremes, disaster.... more

We discuss the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google as a classic case of fighting the last war. And... more

This week we’re joined by Emily Sundberg and celebrate our 100th episode, talking about classic topics like X vs Threads... more

Founders can force change that managers (call them operators) can’t, at least as efficiently. Plus: AI land grab update, Gannett’s... more

This is shaping up to be a TikTok election where relatability is at a premium. The successful rollout of the... more

This week, we discuss conversations vs interviews, why social networking has been replaced by algorithmic content, YouTube’s pivotal role in... more

A federal judge has ruled Google a monopoly for locking up distribution with Apple. We discuss the percent and likely... more

OpenAI is readying a new search engine, Meta is pushing further into search with Llama, Perplexity is cutting deals with... more

This week, we’re joined by Joe Marchese, operating and build partner at Human Ventures and veteran media exec. We discuss... more

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a stress test for the Information Space, and a reminder of just how... more

The tidal wave of crap is a reality in the Information Space. This week, we discuss the rules of winning... more

In this July 4th episode, Alex, Brian and Troy chat about whether life will ever get back to 'normal,' Threads... more