Tomorrow With Joshua Topolsky

On this episode you will hear Josh and Managing Editor of Bloomberg Digital Michael Shane: -Find out the meaning of Memorial Day -Talk through the lifecycle of a modern newsroom -Discuss how Peter Thiel plans to shut you up -Reminisce about Starship Troopers -Complain about Apple's clunky interfaces -Discover how boring superhero movies are now -End on a positive note Is it funny? Yes. Is it enlightening? Yes. Is it passionate? Of course... but you'll only discover that by listening yourself! Open your ears, mind, and heart to Episode 55 or forever wonder about what could have been. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the year 2019... Josh: Can you play Tomorrow, episode 54? It's one of my favorites. A jam session with our old pal Paul Miller! Bot: Did you mean "Bowl Fillers"? Josh: No, bot! I said we did a podcast with a former editor from The Verge, who's now one of the top commanders in the Pennsylvania Freemen Army. We discussed some old Google news, bots (like you), the value of what we used to think of as "the government," and more! Bot: Googling new True Value stores near the government that sell doors. Josh: I can't believe we still haven't figured out bots or voice recognition in 2019... even after President Trump created those information worker reassignment camps. How about you just queue up that episode for me? It's a real classic! Bot: Did you mean "Resident Bump's twerker stamps"? I'm searching for that now. Josh: Bot, I hate you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey guys, just posting a quick update here to my profile. We recorded this incredible episode with Gizmodo's technology editor Michael Nuñez, who recently broke one of the year's biggest tech stories. Namely, the fact that Facebook has been not-so-honest about how it surfaces news stories to its users. We discuss the current issues happening at Zuckerberg's house, the complicated relationship between social media and news, and why reporters are struggling to hold corporations accountable. Check it out! 1 Listen = 1 Smile, 1 Share = 1 New Friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh sits down with the inimitable Bobby Finger, staff writer at Jezebel and co-host of the fabulously popular new podcast Who? Weekly. Sources close to Tomorrow are reporting that the two were overheard discussing the nature of being a D-list Hollywood celebrity, if Bobby is a real nerd, and who exactly Olivia Culpo is. A Finger confidant claims the conversation was an innocent exchange. "Bobby just thinks Josh is a great guy, and he loves the show," says the Finger insider. A Topolsky pal tells a different story. "The two of them were at each other's throats during the taping. It got nasty." Regardless, the two are staying mum publicly about what really went down. It may turn out that the only way to get the true story is by listening to the episode and judging for yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh and Max Read, editor of SelectAll and former editor of Gawker, diagnose our society's issues with platform lock-in, our rapidly changing cultural norms, and the future of media. This episode mixes 2 parts Beyonce, 1 parts Kanye West, a splash of iOS vs. Android, and a whole lot of fascinating tales from the front lines of extreme publishing. Do not listen if you have allergies to laughing, self-reflection, or regret. Please be sure to talk to your doctor if you experience being mind-blown by the power of this show for more than 4 hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Tomorrow, Josh sits down with bestselling author, TV personality, journalist, and editor John Heilemann, and the pair attempt to find out just why exactly America is the way she is. Does Trump really believe he can build a wall? Did Hillary see Sanders' Bern coming? And where did John find that electric drill? We may not get the answers we'd like but we'll get the answers we deserve. If you don't tune in, you'll never understand why the political system in the US is broken, and you'll never know the sweet, sweet secret of doubling down. So just listen and learn you commie pinko. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh sits down with Paula Deen's best friend: GQ writer / editor Caity Weaver. She's met some of the biggest stars in the world — her most recent conquest is Justin Bieber – so why hasn't she ever seen the classic Hugh Grant film Notting Hill? Is she being paid off by Big Mozzarella? And just how high can you get off the fumes of a good scoop? The two get to the bottom of these pressing issues... just in time for Josh learn about all 100 versions The Real Housewives. This is one of the most unconventional and thrilling episodes of Tomorrow yet, and if you miss it you'll spend the rest of your life haunted by what might have been. Without any further ado: are you Justin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally an update on the Dipperz empire with co-owner and podcast guest Paul Ford. Josh also learns about the deep sea work of the Octonauts, the number of Ponderosa Steakhouses left in America, and what excites the staff of NPR (hint, contrary to popular belief, it’s not Malcolm Gladwell). Whatever happened to the real-life Colonel Sanders? Who is Booba, where does he come from, and what does he want from us? On this episode, we get closer to answering these questions than any podcast has before, mostly because they didn’t ask them. If you don’t enjoy episode 48, Josh will bring Tomorrow’s new producer back to the city pound. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Tomorrow, Josh ponders the meaning of his $1000 deposit on the Tesla Model 3. Did he make a wise investment? Is Elon Musk's super (and super affordable) dream machine all that it appears? Is the electric car revolution just beginning? And most importantly, how long will it take Josh to actually get his car? Friend of the show / Bloomberg Digital Managing Editor Michael Shane stops by to help Josh answer these questions, and many many more. Some example topics: Is virtual reality stuck at the Palm Treo stage? Does 'Batman v Superman' signal the end of comic book movies? And will Josh hold a grudge against someone? All these questions and more are not answered in any meaningful way. But you have to listen. Because the power of Christ compels you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The future of media. What is it? What does it look like? Are we living in it? Is it yet to come? Is it something you want? Is it something you need? Is it something we should fear? Is it something we should embrace? None of these questions can be answered, but Josh and his brilliant guest Alexander Klöpping — the CEO and founder of news-reading experience Blendle — make a valiant attempt. Along the way they also tackle Holland facts, terrorism, CDs, Gabber music, and the tyranny of podcast apps. If you miss this episode, everything they said about you will turn out to be true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just hours before the shocking verdict was delivered in the Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker trial, Josh sat down in the studio with former Gawker Editorial Director Joel Johnson to discuss just about everything... including life in Nick Denton's world. While the two do spend some quality time hashing through what it's like to be part of one of the most controversial companies in media (and wildly misjudging how the jury would rule in the case), they also delve into other areas of import. Video games, Batman, CarPlay, politics, and much more are on tap. This is a lively episode to say the least. If you don't enjoy it, you're probably dead already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Josh is joined by longtime collaborator and strange person, Michael Shane. Look we're going to be honest: this podcast is completely insane, but also might be the best episode of Tomorrow ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is joined by his friend Silvia Killingsworth, current managing editor of The New Yorker and future editor-in-chief of The Awl. The two get into a sprawling conversation which should satiate any fan of wonderful storytelling, organization habits, Donald J. Trump, Bernie Sanders, short shorts, or social media. Also, if you love Zentai suits, socialism, assonance, Batman, factoids, or sandwiches... this is your podcast. God bless you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kanye West loves the Turbo Grafx 16 — he loves it so much that he says the name of his next record is "Turbo Grafx 16." Josh also loves the TG16. Does that mean Kanye and Josh should be friends? The host enlists supergenius talent (and Polygon editor-in-chief) Christopher Grant to help decode that mystery and many, many more. The future of VR, Firewatch, and the battle for console supremacy, are just a few of the other thrilling topics tackled. Miss this, and you're missing a ride on an ultralight beam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Producer, writer, DJ, comedian, and American satirist Jake Fogelnest sits down with Josh for a psychedelic, high-energy trip down memory lane. The Wet Hot American Summer, Billy On The Street, and Difficult People collaborator discusses what it's like to have your own talk show at age 14, getting MTV to decorate your bedroom, and the terrible rudeness of Twitter. Also covered: Kids, Kids, and Teens. If you miss this one, you're telling the world you don't enjoy fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After soaking in the heat of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Josh is finally able to sit down with his old friend Michael Shane to dissect the film, its meaning, and the awful truth about Supreme Leader Snoke. Also Josh and Michael discuss Steve Jobs (the movie), Lifeforce (the movie), and Yaddle (the person). It gets real, real nasty, just the way you like it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Gruber, one of the most famous bloggers of all time, sits down with Josh for a little one-on-one concerning all things tech. Those things? Apple, Tesla, Google, Twitter, and so much more. Have you ever heard two men violently agree and disagree about a phone's user interface? Have you ever heard two men discuss their hatred of a remote? Have you ever heard two men talk what it's like to gaze into the abyss? Well some of those things happen. LISTEN NOW. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh is joined by the beloved writer, music critic, and musician Sasha Frere-Jones, and the two men take an odyssey through sight, sound, and thought that most mortals can only dream of. Between deep meditations on indie rock, the true meaning of David Bowie, and whether or not Justin Bieber and Drake are part of the problem, Sasha and Joshua find a special rhythm that only a bass-playing duo could get inside of. This is one of the stranger and more sprawling Tomorrow podcasts ever produced. If you're not feeling it, you might be dead inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a great betrayal by former Tomorrow producer Magnus — who is from Sweden (and still produces the podcast) — Josh invites his internet-famous sister-in-law Katie Notopolous to the studio to try and make sense of his shattered life. Since she's one of the most irreverent and inventive BuzzFeed editors, there's no shortage of material. Some of the topics include a deep-dive on Katie's “50 Worst Things On The Internet In 2015” list, how she made friends during a stint on a grand jury, and why unfollowing men on Twitter is such an important statement. The pair also discuss the concept of “buttchugging,” the plot of Pacific Heights, and the death of Twitter. You'd be a fool to miss it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Josh sits down with the inimitable Paul Ford in an attempt to summarize the past year. It becomes immediately apparent that 2015 was one of the crappiest on record, tainted by Donald Trump, ISIS, mass shootings, and lackluster memes. To liven things up the pair also discuss upcoming blockbusters, the difference between Phil Collins and Robert Palmer, the Apple Watch disappointment, the changing landscape of digital media, and the new CBS sci-fi TV event, Patterns. Don't miss the end of the show which contains a shocking announcement and a grade-A opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices