Episode · Big Technology Podcast · 2021-03-17

Alex Kantrowitz, Sophie Schmidt & Louise Matsakis: books mentioned on Big Technology Podcast

Why Rest of World wants to change international tech news, with Sophie Schmidt and Louise Matsakis

2 books · With Sophie Schmidt, Louise Matsakis · Listen

Rest Of World is a new publication that covers technology outside of North America and Europe. Sophie Schmidt and Louise Matsakis join Big Technology Podcast to discuss why they believe it's setting a new path forward for international tech coverage.

Sophie Schmidt discussed Private Empire by Steve Coll. Louise Matsakis criticized 1984 by George Orwell.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Private Empire

   Steve Coll · at 7:25

   Discussed

   “I don't know if you've ever read, Steve Cole wrote a book about Exxon called Private Empire. It had a big impact on me.”

   Sophie Schmidt Why Rest of World wants to change international tech news, with Sophie… 2021-03-17 ▶ Play 7:25

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2. 

   1984

   George Orwell · at 11:14

   George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 presents a chilling vision of a totalitarian future marked by perpetual surveillance, historical denial, and severe information control.

   Critiqued

   “And it's often sort of compared to Orwell. If I see another 1984 quote in connection with this program, I'm going to throw up.”

   Louise Matsakis Why Rest of World wants to change international tech news, with Sophie… 2021-03-17 ▶ Play 11:14

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