Dystopia Now

Kate Willett, Emile Torres

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Booking Overview

Dystopia Now blends comedy with academic analysis to examine the philosophies and religions driving Silicon Valley power. It’s a strong platform for guests who can connect tech policy, corporate ethics, and societal impacts to tangible political and cultural stakes.

Metrics

Episodes: 64

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Contact Information

dystopianowshow@gmail.com

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Host

Kate Willett - Comedian and co-host of Dystopia Now, bringing a humor-forward lens to the cultural and philosophical impact of Silicon Valley and tech billionaires.

Emile Torres - Academic and co-host of Dystopia Now, contributing philosophical and scholarly framing on the beliefs, religions, and power structures associated with Silicon Valley and tech elites.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Scholars and experts in tech policy, law/antitrust/privacy, political economy, labor studies, and critical philosophy; alternatively, high-visibility activists or elected officials with credible ties to tech regulation and economic justice movements.
Required Achievements:  
Academic publications and/or professorships in law or related fields, Public-facing policy work on privacy, surveillance, antitrust, or labor, Documented activism or campaign leadership tied to economic and political reform

Recent Guest Discussions

Oliver Larkin - Running For Congress; South Florida/miami Tech-company Growth; Supporting Working People Vs. Billionaires

Zephyr Teachout - Surveillance Pricing And Surveillance Wages; Economic And Labor Exploitation Via Data

Recent Topics

Tech, Philosophy, Religion, Public Policy, Ethics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Dystopia Now
:

Pope Leo's Anti-AI Encyclical

June 11, 2026

This week, we go over the merits and demerits of the Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas and its co-presentation with Christopher Olah of Anthropic, the company branding itself as most concerned with "AI Safety." Further Reading Émile's article: https://www.realtimetechpocalypse.com/p/shame-on-the-pope-shame-on-ea-shame Magnifica Humanitas: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html Full Speech: Anthropic Co‑Founder...

An Independent for Nebraska (ft. Austin Ahlman)

June 04, 2026

Could a populist, independent candidate win an election in the most Republican part of Nebraska's 1st Congressional District? In a time when the Republican and Democratic Party are both notoriously corrupt, Austin Ahlman is making the call to "Take Back Nebraska." This week we talk with Austin about his run for office, antimonopoly, Abundance, and how tech companies are undermining Nebraska's public power system through regulatory carve-outs. Find Austin's campaign at ahlmanfornebraska.com or...

Florida Man Runs for Congress as a Democratic Socialist (ft. Oliver Larkin)

May 28, 2026

Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/c/DystopiaNow! Oliver Larkin, activist, union organizer, and Democratic Socialist, joins us this week to discuss his run for election to the U.S. House as a Florida representative. We talk about Oliver's campaign, how South Florida and Greater Miami are becoming new headquarters for tech companies including Palantir, and what we can do electorally to support working people instead of billionaires. Further Reading Find Oliver's campaign at https://www....

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