424: Mastering the Algorithm w/ Jesse Johnson
Pod Save the People
Pod Save the People
4.7 • 8.8K Ratings
🗓️ 17 March 2026
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
Kash Patel announces that UFC fighters will help train FBI agents, the Washington Post experiments with subscription prices set by algorithms using readers’ personal data, and after years helping run one of morning TV’s biggest shows, a CBS News producer Shawna Thomas steps away with a simple message: “I’m tired”. DeRay interviews former Washington State Representative for the 30th Legislative District Jesse Johnson.
News
'I’m tired y’all': CBS producer Shawna Thomas leaves network to prioritize rest
Kash Patel Confirms UFC Fighters Will Train FBI Agents: "Historic Opportunity"
The Washington Post Is Using Reader Data to Set Subscription Prices. How Does That Work?
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| 1:22.4 | Miles, and Sharonda. Back to talk about the news with regard to race, justice, and equity. |
| 1:28.7 | And then I sat down with former educator and elected official in the state of Washington, |
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