The Aboard Podcast
Josh Tyrangiel: Media, Moats, and Middle School
September 1, 2026
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53 min 8 sec
All the investors are flocking to the Silicon Valley giants, but where is AI really making a difference on the ground? On this week’s episode, Paul and Rich welcome back writer and editor Josh Tyrangiel to talk about his new book, AI for Good: How Real People Are Using Artificial Intelligence to Fix Things That Matter. From hospitals to classrooms to the IRS, Josh has been chronicling the ways large and small that people are using AI to transform their fields. Plus: A discussion of the past, present, and future of the media industry, including that time Josh put airplanes having sex on a major magazine cover.
Show Notes
- Josh’s website and AI for Good
- See the planes having sex and learn more about how Bloomberg Businessweek came up with its covers.
- Andrew Marantz on the podcast.
- The Pattern on the Stone by Daniel Hillis
Transcript
Transcript coming soon!