Theresa Loconsolo, an audio producer at TechCrunch, plays a pivotal role in shaping discussions around technology’s influence on equity through the network’s flagship podcast, Equity. Loconsolo, who is originally from New Jersey, earned a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Monmouth University. Her passion lies in creating narratives that connect with seasoned staff and new entrants to the industry just the same.
Rebecca Bellan, a senior reporter at TechCrunch, complements Loconsolo’s efforts by covering significant figures and trends within the tech industry. Bellan goes broad and deep on Tesla and Elon Musk’s vast kingdom. From autonomy to artificial intelligence to electrification to gig work platforms and the regulatory headwinds now hitting Big Tech, we have a lot to discuss.
Elon Musk’s effect on the increasingly polarized political landscape is an extraordinary phenomenon. Incredibly, he ended up spending almost $300 million dollars to help elected Donald Trump. Plus, Musk’s companies— which include SpaceX and xAI — have now amassed more than $6 billion in federal contracts. That level of financial clout further illustrates how technology and politics are increasingly colliding.
The implications of such relationships are far-reaching. For instance, Peter Thiel’s company, Palantir, and Palmer Luckey’s Anduril further illustrate how tech firms are integrating into national security and governmental operations. The merging of rapid technological innovation with existing political and regulatory structures makes frank questions of accountability and representation all the more important.
Follow the Equity podcast on X and Threads at @EquityPod to hear more insights from the show! Every week, Loconsolo and Bellan provide a digest of what’s news in the market and break big, complicated issues down into digestible, bite-sized insights.
Join us this Friday as we continue to dive into these critical issues with the podcast’s second season.
“Startup culture may be great for putting out a new app or building a successful company, but not for distributing tens of millions of people’s benefits. Real people with real interests are at stake.” – Daniel Weiner
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