The AmberMac Show Ep053: Guests Cory Doctorow, Ed Elson, & Brittlestar on the State of the Internet
by Amber Mac on February 16, 2026
In this 1-year anniversary special episode of The Amber Mac Show, author and activist Cory Doctorow shares more about the enshittification of our tech world. To build on the issue of online harms, Ed Elson, from the Prog G Markets Podcast with Scott Galloway, unpacks how social media is making kids lonely. Plus, to wrap up this week’s show, Canada’s favourite Internet dad Brittlestar explains more about lessons from cats surviving fascism (also the title of his book).
Check out our guest online…
- Cory Doctorow – Author of Enshittification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What to Do About It: Website | Book
- Ed Elson – Writer, Analyst, & Co-Host of the Prof G Markets podcast with Scott Galloway: X/Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram
- Stewart Reynolds – Brittlestar, the Internet’s Favourite Dad: X/Twitter | Bluesky
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The AmberMac Show is a weekly SiriusXM radio and podcast production with Amber Mac, Jeff MacArthur, and guests that unpacks the latest tech, business, and digital news shaping our lives. Listen and subscribe using the links below (or click here for RSS and other links).
