# Nilay Patel on The No Agenda Show Nilay Patel comes up in 7 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2014 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** May 2014 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [The Verge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-verge.md), [Content Moderation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/content-moderation.md), [Substack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/substack.md), [Vox Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vox-media.md), [Animal Cruelty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-cruelty.md), [Apple Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [Atherton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atherton.md), [Cardiologist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cardiologist.md), [Elon Musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### PC Magazine Education and MTV VJ History - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 5:04:46–5:08:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/pc-magazine-education-and-mtv-vj-history.md Sir Dr. Jeff of Atherton, California, reflects on his education in the 1980s through Dvorak's writing in PC Magazine. He recalls his surprise at finding his teenage MTV VJ, Adam Curry, co-hosting with Dvorak. Jeff also mentions noticing Dvorak sounding congested in a recent episode and wishing he could have advised him to see a cardiologist. Keywords: [pc magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pc-magazine.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [vj](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vj.md), [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md), [cardiologist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cardiologist.md), [atherton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atherton.md) ### Substack Notes Launch, Twitter Impersonation Issues - **Episode:** [1547: A Sally](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1547-a-sally.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-16 - **Time:** 1:27:33–1:34:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1547-a-sally/chapter/substack-notes-launch-twitter-impersonation-issues.md Substack has launched "Substack Notes," a social network that Elon Musk accused of scraping Twitter data. Meanwhile, users on Twitter report a surge in impersonation accounts that copy profiles to scam followers into buying cryptocurrency. Despite reports, Twitter support has allegedly claimed these accounts do not violate identity policies, leading to frustration with the platform's automated moderation systems under new ownership. Keywords: [substack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/substack.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md), [impersonation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impersonation.md) ### Nilay Patel Interview, Substack Content Moderation - **Episode:** [1547: A Sally](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1547-a-sally.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-16 - **Time:** 1:34:55–1:42:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1547-a-sally/chapter/nilay-patel-interview-substack-content-moderation.md Nilay Patel of The Verge interviewed Substack CEO Chris Best, pressuring him on whether the platform would censor "overt racism" on its new Notes feature. Best's refusal to engage in "gotcha" moderation questions was criticized as a poor PR response, while Patel was mocked for his aggressive stance on censorship. The exchange highlights the ongoing tension between "free speech" platforms and mainstream tech journalists. Keywords: [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md), [the verge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-verge.md), [substack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/substack.md), chris best, [content moderation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/content-moderation.md) ### Facebook Content Moderation, Vox Media Expose - **Episode:** [1148: Twitter Rattling](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1148-twitter-rattling.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-23 - **Time:** 42:05–47:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1148-twitter-rattling/chapter/facebook-content-moderation-vox-media-expose.md An expose by Vox Media's The Verge details the traumatic experiences of content moderators working for Cognizant on behalf of Facebook. Moderators describe being forced to view extreme graphic violence, including infanticide and animal cruelty, while struggling with inconsistent policy enforcement. Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), cognizant, [vox media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vox-media.md), [content moderation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/content-moderation.md), [animal cruelty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-cruelty.md), [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md) ### Nilay Patel, Apple Watch, and Fashion Industry Vocal Fry - **Episode:** [712: Kalette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-12 - **Time:** 23:52–27:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette/chapter/nilay-patel-apple-watch-and-fashion-industry-vocal-fry.md Nilay Patel of Vox Media is featured in a clip discussing the Apple Watch with fashion editors from The Rack. The segment highlights the prevalence of vocal fry and uptalk among fashion industry professionals. The editors express skepticism about the Apple Watch's status as a design object while acknowledging its appeal to those who want to feel important. Keywords: [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md), [apple watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [vox media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vox-media.md), [the verge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-verge.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md) ### Net Neutrality Skepticism, The Vergecast and Domestic Updates - **Episode:** [695: Democritate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/695-democritate.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-12 - **Time:** 1:36:38–1:42:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/695-democritate/chapter/net-neutrality-skepticism-the-vergecast-and-domestic-updates.md A donor expresses skepticism toward the mainstream "net neutrality" narrative promoted by tech outlets like The Verge. Meanwhile, a new "Domestic Update" CD is announced as a companion to previous international updates. The segment concludes with a reminder of the upcoming Sunday broadcast and the "propagate the formula" call to action. Keywords: [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [the verge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-verge.md), [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md), [gazprom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gazprom.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### Tech Freedom and the Net Neutrality "Hoax" - **Episode:** [619: Droves of Jihadis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/619-droves-of-jihadis.md) - **Published:** 2014-05-26 - **Time:** 1:18:58–1:25:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/619-droves-of-jihadis/chapter/tech-freedom-and-the-net-neutrality-hoax.md John C. Dvorak discusses a debate on the "This Week in Law" podcast featuring Berin Szoka of Tech Freedom and Nilay Patel of The Verge. Szoka characterized the net neutrality debate as a "hoax." Dvorak investigates Tech Freedom's funding, noting its status as a small non-profit likely supported by Google's "Big Tent" initiative. Keywords: tech freedom, berin szoka, [nilay patel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nilay-patel.md), [the verge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-verge.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)