These guys seem to be more interested in giggling at each other’s snark than creating informative tech journalism.

It’s annoying.

Truly one of the most entertaining podcasts, whether or not you’re a tech nerd. The banter is fun, the opposing views add depth and keep things from being one-sided. App reviews have been incredibly helpful in discovering new tools I need but didn’t find on my own or was too overwhelmed to search for. Bonus points for the best podcast theme of all time. Thanks Casey and Kevin! PS For those who celebrate, Casey Newton does not sound bald.

Content is timely and interesting. One of the things that bothers me is that the two generally favor a top-down approach to the internet. They get dangerously close to infringing on First Amendment rights when they criticize things like AI slop and conspiracy theories, which is, ironically, a very authoritarian stance. Casey and Kevin need to let individuals be free to express themselves, regardless of whether they like the message.

I’ve been listening to this podcast for a long time and as a very non-tech / non-internet person I love learning about the world through the hosts’ perspectives. Sadly the last episode I listened to ended with an ad from the Heritage Foundation. It was deeply distasteful. Probably an NYTimes decision, but I would urge the creators to look into this and push back against ad placements like this.

Love the content, but the cringy wacky voices make me want to turn away. Just talk normal guys, your audience isn’t composed of elementary school children.

Casey, when you start a podcast with someone who isn't a political loser who works for a pro-genocide rag shoot mean text

If you’re going to complain and put down the developers who work hard and are excited for an event that happens one time a year, you should rethink your life choices. Why are you allowed to go and enjoy a music concert but we’re not allowed to go and enjoy a Developer conference. No chapters

This pod is good,but… I think it’s clever and interesting, and also entertaining. My only critique is that the two hosts, and one in particular are very strongly biased in their political views, and their views of the world. But they don’t seem to realize it or have any self-awareness of their own biases. Update: as I was writing this and thinking about it further, I decided to Unfollow the show. This pod has gone from being a tech podcast to being a tech adjacent podcast to being what it is now, which is a strongly biased, political podcast masquerading as a tech pod. the episodes have gotten more strongly political and they are very extreme in their views. Ironically, they often exhibit the same hate and biases that they like to point out and decry in other people.

9/6/24 (Review #3) I’m still loving Hard Fork, and today's episode on cell phone ban solutions couldn’t have been more timely! We just hosted our teenage nephew, and his phone was glued to his hand the entire weekend. At one point, we even had to text him to announce dinner because he didn’t hear us. We tried to be patient, but his level of disengagement was extreme. After hearing today’s episode, we’re seriously considering a Yondr pouch for next time. Our nephew’s phone addiction was quite the experience and a Yondr pouch could definitely help create more face-to-face interactions. It’s super helpful that Hard Fork came through with the perfect tip at the right time. Thanks gentlemen!

Great chemistry. Informative content. The incessant use of filler “sort of” and “kind of” is distracting, annoying, and takes away from the intellectual merit of the conversation. Despite, it’s one of my favorite podcasts…sort of.

I am a black female veteran researcher in the mental health space. I’m applying to grad school this year for my doctorate in psychology. I say all of that to say- I’m not technology pilled but I enjoy your podcast every week. I’ve been listening since 2023. Love your productivity apps suggestions. Love your jokes. You guys make tech news fun. Never stop (digital $5 tip jar )

Love the content but hate both their voices. They sound like radio shock jocks

I’m finally at the breaking point where I’m unsubscribing from this show. Kevin is a great reporter and I’m sad to not get his takes anymore. But Casey has such little journalistic integrity, and I feel like a crazy person that others don’t immediately point it out. For example, on the latest episode that’s literally about trump and Elon musk’s interview, Casey on principle refused to listen to it. And then rambles on about his personal opinions. You don’t have to agree with it. But as a reporter you can listen to something you don’t like. Or don’t make it the focus of your episode. He’s so stuck in his own ideology it warps everything he reports on. I don’t know how Kevin tolerates it. Or how Casey constantly tries to tear him down with “jokes”. Again I feel like a crazy person that this is allowed to air and that people aren’t immediately recognizing this as horrible journalism.

It is so funny but I also learn a lot. I know so much more about technology

It’s super funny when the one guy repeatedly references the song “Remedy” by Jason Mraz. A song everyone knows and thinks about all the time.

I have learned so much from just one episode and I think both Casey and Kevin are great at being non bias on political topics

Just listened to the discussion about the new study on universal basic income with Elizabeth Rhodes, research director at OpenResearch. I’m left wondering what happened to folks when the money stopped? How many of the people suffered significant setbacks upon losing the funding they had for three years?

I’m seriously addicted: my favorite podcast. Strange for a Dutch fashion illustrator based in France, but always waiting for the new episode to come out. Love the tone, point of views and cherry on top that I gain some knowledge. Being a long time listeners feels like Kevin and Casey are two friends by now, lol!!

I never thought I would listen to a podcast about technology. But somehow I stumbled, literally, into this podcast. And, surprise, I enjoy it tremendously. I don’t always know what the host are talking about, but they talk so enthusiastically and with humor, that I just enjoy the conversation. Thank you.

Even skipping the first two minutes of this podcast automatically to try and avoid the banter, I still can’t deal with the deluge of strong opinions and pointed comments from the hosts. The guy with the higher pitched voice especially is extreeeeeemely irritating

Casey has a lot of opinions that are not backed by research and data. When he speaks about things I know about, it’s clear to me he hasn’t done enough research ahead of the show. It’s one thing to make conversation or play devil’s advocate. But this is a lack of prep.

The only technology-focused show that I follow. These guys are really well-informed and track the most important stories in AI and technology. I love their humour and enjoy their interviews. While I may not be a huge fan of their parent company (NYTimes), these guys are essential listening if you want to know what’s going on with technology and its relationship to economy and culture.

I enjoyed the show for most of the content provided. Some great guests and subjects to cover. I know the industry is heavily politicized like anything today but the slant started taking a more front a center part of the show.

Love the chemistry and intelligence of this dynamic duo. I don’t have any social media and only got a smartphone at 36 - you don’t have be adept in technology vocab or concepts to follow along (learn) and laugh out loud. It’s OKAY that they share political leanings as they focus on topics that shape our world. The manner in which they feel a certain way is sensible and well articulated. I learn a lot just by listening to the discourse. Love how witty Kasey is. Love how well of an interviewer Kevin is. Thank you for bringing color to my boring weekday!

So glad I found this podcast. I learn something new each episode.

Updated June 2024 Wow, didn’t know I had already posted a review of the show – amazing how it’s a different day but the similar comments. I’ve gotten used to the giggling and the middle school jokes. Trying to turn everything into a ha ha. Now it’s just sort of like a gnat buzzing. I really enjoy the podcast overall. The content is usually excellent. I hardly ever rate something, And I never vote one star, ever. BUT… sadly I’m leaving my original one star rating as is. The big thing that made me return to update this was the hatred they display toward Elon Musk. It is really not a good look. I don’t know why you feel like you need to make up your listeners minds about Elon Musk for them. It’s OK that you guys hate him, I have no problem with that. But at least try to be fair in your reporting? It really doesn’t matter what you think about Elon‘s pay package does it? The shareholders think it was fair, (they think that twice actually by a super majority to boot, twice actually) and they think it was unfair for a judge to nullify the shareholders decision. Funny I didn’t hear any comments about the stockholder who brought the suit owning only 9 shares of stock or the $5B plus (yes B as in billion) payment the lawyers for that stockholder are asking for. But I guess you don’t really hate those sorts of injustices? The way you frame it is just unbelievable – everybody knows that Kimbell Musk is on the board of Tesla??? Stockholders know that Kimbell Musk is on the board of directors because they vote for the directors 😮 Is that a surprise to you guys? Where have you been? And do you know so little about business structures that you don’t know that and try to make something out of Elon Musk’s brother being on the board? It’s as if you don’t have a grasp of the corporate world or the actual world for that matter, if you think people didn’t know that. I always find it curious that people who produce nothing are always the biggest critics of people who create earth shattering items. If you guys actually made something (as opposed to critiquing what others create) it might not come off as so whiny and ridiculous. I’m telling you it is not a good look at all. Honestly, I had to turn the podcast off when you started talking about Elon Musk’s alleged romantic relationships. If I was interested in that kind of stuff I would go to the Washington Post (hope I named the right one since I don’t really know the names of any cheap tabloids) or some other cheap tabloid. You think this is tech news? I think the New York Times is putting too much editorial pressure on this podcast. It’s turning into the drivel that is so ubiquitous in mainstream media. Such a shame, I had such hopes for this podcast in spite of the dopey banter. This was the original review: I really want to like this show. They select great topics but some coverage is just high school puns and lots off laughing at each others jokes. Guys a little bit of that goes a very long way. I think I could overlook most of that but these guys are such haters. I wanted to hear their review of the Cyber truck, but it was really a litany of how terrible Elon Musk is. I want to hear about technology not the host’s personal petty jealousies and issues. The section of the Cyber truck really said more about the two presenters than Elon Musk. I suppose it is a New York Times publication. Such a shame, because I think they could really provide some decent information, but it gets so lost in the laughing, bad plays on words… You get the idea.

The amount of lame joking is over the top. Some good tech content but I couldn’t stand the exaggerated, dull comedy routines.

It’s degenerated to just another AI hype pod. It was a great podcast to get the pulse on leading tech generally, but this podcast interpreted leading tech to just mean AI now so it’s really boring.

Kevin and Casey host a classic, hilarious, and super smart podcast on the tech world. I love this podcast with all my heart.

A good podcast to stay up to date on tech, I did stop listening for a bit when both hosts were in favor of a TikTok ban which i think is insane but I think overall it’s a good tech podcast with the fact that you have to take it with a grain of salt as it does come from the very centrist New York Times

I’d listen to Kevin & Casey talk about anything! It just happens that their shows cover timely tech themes with clarity & insight. Love these guys.

Skipping the small talk and opening chit chat would greatly improve this podcast.

Being in tech myself, I like the content of Hard Fork, BUT... Tone it down. I can’t believe that Roose and Newton over-emote in normal conversation, and they just spin up each other into a frenzy here. It gets annoying quickly. Maybe take a step away from gamer enthusiasm.

I love the concept of this podcast and I’m looking for a place to keep up with the fast, ever changing world of technology. But the hosts make it really hard to take them seriously. The forced jokes they tell become distracting and cringey to listen to. In particular, the episode on OpenAI and Scarlet Johansson was painful; Casey’s ScarJo movie title jokes almost made me turn the podcast off. I really want to stick with this podcast. But please dial back the cheesiness. It’s distracting to the point of annoyance.

I love how light Kevin and Casey are. It’s easy to understand the information with good storytelling and sense of humor. Absolutely the best show about the tech

Nowadays, it’s more about a conversation of two insecure losers mumbling

Love this show, genuinely look forward to it as one of my weekend listens… I’ve been in tech/digital for 25 years and I find this a great balance of commentary, thought provoking points of view, interesting interviews and presented in a way that often makes me laugh along. Its great to listen to smart people who are not taking themselves or the subject matter too seriously whilst also asking some really good questions from their own industry viewpoint. Great work!

Well produced and informative. The hosts are smart and funny and have great rapport.

I love the chemistry between Kevin and Casey. They’re really enjoyable to listen to and at the same time I’ll learning a lot about different areas of tech, so much so that I can have intelligent conversations with my “techie” friends. I would highly recommend this podcast!

This podcast is in my top 5 to learn from. Kevin and Casey should be AI personality models I’d chat with them frequently! Hey is that a new idea for a business ? Celeb AI friends? Like those celeb calls where you hire a b-list personality to make a personal bday wishes video or phone call- your celeb AI is modeled after their personality and experience in a friendly conversation. See how inspiring Kevin and Casey are!? Anyway, these dudes are smart, fun, interesting, well connected (they know about the cool stuff and cool parties and interview the cool people) and they are just good humans. (Bonus!) When’s the BBQ? Please send me an invite. Love Hard Fork so much!

Love you guys! I’m a clinical social worker from a tech family… yet I just have to comment Kevin, us women of a certain age have a cord box too!! lol…👌🏻👍🏻

This show started strong, but is now settled in and moving toward Car Talk territory, with forced jokes and forced chuckles in response. Casey needs to stop trying so hard. He also needs to STOP YELLING. I mean, even right at the beginning, during the topic accouncements, so much yelling that the baby cries and the cat runs out of the room. He yells so hard that he knocked a star off my rating. Otherwise, a great show.

Love the tone of this show! Amusing but not snarky. Very informative, but not at all dry.

This podcast fills a crucial role in communicating updates in the world of technology in a manner accessible to the public. I don’t agree with all of their takes, but they provide good info. Would definitely recommend!

For the last year, about 60% of the tech coverage was interesting but the constant anti-anything Elon Musk coverage finally got too much. Funny thing about Caseys pronouncements that X was doomed a year ago and now all the underlying business numbers - I.e users, subscribers, engagement time - are all up. Current episode features a hit Job on why Tesla is now also doomed, just as it’s basically solved self driving and will likely have working humanoid robots in market in the next 24 months. Also funny that the first brain machine implanted in a paraplegic human, making them telekinetic was never covered on the show… I wonder why? I guess it’s hard to spin that story as horrible and evil therefore don’t touch it. I’m curious how all of these insightful predictions will be spun over the next couple of years as Tesla becomes the most valuable company in the world and X eats the New York Times for lunch.

I am not in the tech world but I love this show. I have 3 small children and want to be a cool Mom who is somewhat informed on tech and not asking them repeatedly about tech, like a Boomer. I do work in corporate immigration which affects a huge amount of tech workers. If you need some insights, let me know!

This show is hightlight of my week. Thank you! 🙏🔥

Always enjoyable on a Friday afternoon.

Not since Cheech and Chong … Great, smart, funny podcast.