Search Engine
PJ Vogt
Have you ever wondered how the rapid march of technology actually reshapes the rhythm of our daily lives? Search Engine is a podcast dedicated to pulling back the curtain on the complex, often messy questions that define our modern world. Instead of simply reporting the news, the show digs into the friction between innovation and the human experience, acting as an investigative guide for a society in transition. Take, for instance, their recent look at the arrival of driverless cars in Boston. The episode masterfully balances the clinical promise of autonomous safety against the lived reality of veteran taxi drivers facing obsolescence. By highlighting the intense debates in city halls and the personal stories of those whose livelihoods are on the line, the show illustrates a broader recurring theme: the constant, often painful tension between the promise of a smarter future and the preservation of human dignity. Search Engine excels at humanizing large-scale shifts. It refuses to settle for simple narratives about progress, choosing instead to explore the gray areas where tech executives, labor leaders, and ordinary people collide. Whether it is examining the ethics of automation or the hidden mechanics of our digital habits, the show offers a thoughtful, conversational approach to understanding the forces that change how we live, work, and interact with the world around us. It is essential listening for anyone who wants to see the bigger picture behind the headlines.
Updated Mar 31, 2026
Episodes
The Trial of the Driverless Car
Boston taxi drivers and city officials square off against Waymo to protect human jobs from the rise of robo-taxis.
Odd Lots x Search Engine
Mysteries of a Chatbot
Why don’t we eat people? (classic)
How Peptides Conquered the Internet
Are flushable wipes actually flushable?
The Venezuelan Curse (Part 2)
The Venezuelan Curse
The Fediverse Experiment
Heavyweight x Search Engine
A Perfectly Average Anomaly
Unlocked: The State of Search Engine 2025
What's the best phone to do crimes on? (classic)
How to talk (or not talk) politics at family holidays
Colossus 2
Colossus 1
An Anthropology of Gooners
America vs. China
The Rage in the Cage
Cocomelon For Adults
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