Picks, Shovels, and Digital Chains: Cory Doctorow on Tech’s Power Grift

In a world where the rich write the rules and the rest of us are trapped in their walled gardens, Cory Doctorow breaks down how monopolies have turned the internet into a corporate prison. From the digital stranglehold of Big Tech to the systemic rot that keeps the powerless powerless, this conversation exposes the rigged game we’re all forced to play—but also explores the cracks in the system that could lead to something better.