In today’s episode, host Zoë Schiffer welcomes senior politics editor Leah Feiger to discuss teh most significant stories of the week—from Mark Zuckerberg’s controversial school to the implications following the recent pardon of Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance. They also explore how online fandom influenced this year’s election results in the United States.
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p>Please note: This is an automated transcript that may contain errors.
p>Zoë Schiffer: welcome back to WIRED’s show, Uncanny Valley.I’m your host Zoë Schiffer. today we’ll cover key stories from this week including how Democrats performed unexpectedly well in recent elections and how some victories highlight online fandom’s influence. Joining me is our senior politics editor Leah Feiger.
p>Leah Feiger: Hi Zoë! Grate to be here!
p>Zoë Schiffer: Our first story today might surprise you—it’s about Mark Zuckerberg opening an unlicensed school at his Palo alto estate.
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