Jules Terpak
Episodes
Exactly how Kamala Harris took over social media
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the weeks leading up to Joe Biden backing out of the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris began to take over social media organically. The gra...
Tech TikTok vs. YouTube (ft. CarterPCs and Nathan Espinoza)
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just chatting with CarterPCs and Nathan Espinoza. Both tie together tech and cultural commentary in unique ways, so it's always great to catch up. Enj...
The guys carrying underground rap media (ft. 42CEO and Emwell)
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Just chatting with 42CEO and Emwell — the guys who help me keep up with my favorite music scene. Enjoy. Chapters 0:00 - Just chatting1:10 - 42’s ...
How our time online is changing (ft. CEO of Microsoft AI, Mustafa Suleyman)
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sat down with Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, to discuss all things artificial intelligence. Few have been as embedded in AI's modern era, as h...
The evolution of podcasts and their role in the information landscape
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top podcasters are often deemed journalists, despite never claiming to be journalists themselves. It’s understandable, as they often cover current e...
The evolution of the tech industry (ft. Mark Cuban)
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sat down with serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban to discuss the evolution of the tech industry, how to fix America’s healthcare system, and much more. C...
The dynamic between influencers, algorithms, and online crowds (ft. Renee DiResta)
15 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with former Stanford Internet Observatory researcher, Renee Diresta, to discuss her new book ‘Invisible Rulers’ which dives deep into t...
The current state of TikTok and music (ft. Kristin Robinson)
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In conversation with Kristin Robinson, a reporter at Billboard covering all things music, business, and technology. She's interviewed the likes of Lan...
The value of public Likes on Twitter
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
X/Twitter removed one of its most classic and unique features… the public Likes tab on profiles. Regardless of whether the feature is gone for good ...
Changing Gen Alpha’s relationship with smartphones (ft. Jonathan Haidt)
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with social psychologist and NYU professor Jonathan Haidt to discuss his new book, “The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Chi...
The philosophy behind Humane's AI Pin (ft. Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno)
14 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a lot of talk about Humane and their first product, AI Pin. I sat down with co-founders Imran Chaudhri and Bethany Bongiorno to dig into the...
We're glued to media. Smartphones just serve it best right now (ft. Julie Scelfo)
23 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the past, I’ve talked about how we’re addicted to media and not necessarily our phones. The other day, I came across a new organization called ...
The girls try Apple Vision Pro
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I brought in four lovely ladies to experience the Apple Vision Pro! First, they share their expectations. Next, I take each of them through an hour-lo...
Picking up my Apple Vision Pro (ft. Chase Rutherford)
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Picking up my Apple Vision Pro on launch day and getting Chase’s POV on his experience with it!Chapters0:00 - Intro montage1:11 - Chase’s launch d...
The power of TikTok Edits
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok Edits are affecting every realm of information. Sit back and relax as we talk through their power. ㅤ A huge thank you to Back Market for sp...
Extremely online humans meet IRL (ft. Taylor Lorenz)
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with Taylor Lorenz to discuss her new book, Extremely Online — the untold story of fame, influence, and power on the internet. Aside from...
How Google Gemini is changing our relationship with YouTube (ft. Jack Krawczyk)
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The new Google Gemini (previous Bard) update allows users to engage more deeply with YouTube videos. This could eventually affect the media landscape ...
Media is changing... big time
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Between Meta’s annual event, the Las Vegas Sphere’s official opening, and certain generative AI creations going viral across platforms — last mo...
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek shares the company's new endeavor and thoughts on AI
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before the company's 'Future of Audiobooks' event, I sat down with Spotify co-founder and CEO Daniel Ek to discuss the company's new pursuit within Au...
These Digital Natives are taking on Big Tech (ft. Emma Lembke and Zamaan Qureshi)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I sat down with fellow Digital Natives and co-chairs of Design It For Us, Zamaan Qureshi and Emma Lembke, to discuss the current state of social media...
How Instagram's Twitter clone 'Threads' could win
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meta is set to launch Threads this week and there's a ton of discourse around if it can truly compete with Twitter. In this video, I discuss the demog...
Considerations for an extended reality future
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Reflecting on how social media has transformed connection and identity, as well as where Zuckerberg and other tech leaders’ heads are at regarding t...
Loneliness as a "market opportunity"
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the current state of romantic chatbots, loneliness, parasocial relationships, and the digital SW industry. Simply context to consider -- for...
Hey I'm Jules
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring humanity’s relationship with digital culture. And sometimes life more broadly Chapters0:00 - About me1:47 - About my YouTube chann...