The Technofascist Urge To Never Turn Down a Brand Deal

Kylie Jenner is selling Meta Glasses that record people without their knowledge. Timothée Chalamet is selling Kalshi gambling addictions to teenage boys. Do a billion-dollar beauty mogul and the most bankable movie star of a generation really have to debase themselves like this? This week, Kat Tenbarge, Ed Ongweso Jr. and I waltz through the recent business exploits of Hollywood’s busiest couple. Therein lies stories of mass surveillance, legally dubious and politically corrupt virtual casinos, and good ole American greed. Listen to bonus episodes on Patreon!   / mattbernstein   Thanks to today’s sponsors! Get 15% off a cuter, more sustainable way to clean at https://www.blueland.com/fruity Work smarter, not harder, with Factor meals ready in two minutes at https://www.factormeals.com/fruity50off Read Kat’s work at Spitfire News: https://spitfirenews.com/ Follow Kat on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kattenbarge.... Listen to Ed on This Machine Kills: https://open.spotify.com/show/5NU8Zfx... Follow Ed on Twitter: https://x.com/bigblackjacobin?lang=en Find me on Instagram:   / mattxiv   Find A Bit Fruity on Instagram:   / abitfruitypod   CHAPTERS 0:00 The Anti-Surveillance Surveillance Wedding 5:47 Did you not make enough money on Wonka. 24:47 Sponsor shoutout (not Kalshi yay) 29:02 That 2023 SHEIN Trip 39:17 Meta Glasses: FILM EVERYTHING. NOW. 55:56 The Original Surveillance Goggles 1:06:54 The Women Who Suffer 1:25:17 Meta Glasses’ Exploited Underbelly 1:40:39 Time to get your hammers, girls