People vs Algorithms

By: Troy Young Brian Morrissey Alex Schleifer
  • Summary

  • Uncovering patterns of change in media, culture, and technology, each week media veterans Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer and Troy Young break down stuff that matters. Get our newsletters: https://www.peoplevsalgorithms.com/ https://www.therebooting.com/
    Copyright 2025 Troy Young, Brian Morrissey, Alex Schleifer
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Episodes
  • Hyperpunditry
    Apr 18 2025

    This week we dig into the spread of hyperpunditry and why the Information Space rewards those who confidently switch lanes with abandon. Plus: AI’s bottoms-up adoption curve, Anonymous Banker on golf media’s strength and the crazy life of sea turtles.

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    • Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletter
    • Brian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletter
    • Alex Schleifer's Human Computer
    • Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Loro Piana Populism
    Apr 11 2025

    The tariff wars kicked off and confirmed that we are in a post-expertise era where your bona fides matter less than your confidence. Plus: celebrating GDPR’s impending demise. what to do with Vanity Fair, and Shopify’s AI manifesto.

    • Watch us on YouTube
    • Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletter
    • Brian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletter
    • Alex Schleifer's Human Computer
    • Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Media, narratives, markets with Nick Denton
    Apr 4 2025

    Gawker Media founder Nick Denton joins the show to discuss how narratives and memes run the world, and why it’s better to trade on them than run the old media playbook of the attention economy.

    • Watch us on YouTube
    • Troy Young's People vs Algorithms newsletter
    • Brian Morrissey's The Rebooting newsletter
    • Alex Schleifer's Human Computer
    • Follow Alex, Brian and Troy on Twitter

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    1 hr and 18 mins
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