Techsploder

Tom Merritt

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Long-time tech podcasters Jason Howell and Tom Merritt take a trip down memory lane, sharing their career origins and the pivotal moments that shaped their paths in the world of tech.


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  • Jason expressing appreciation for Tom as a collaborator and friend in the tech industry
  • "Sliding door" moments in the professional lives of Tom and Jason.
  • Tom's origin story of how he got into tech journalism at ZDTV/TechTV
  • The creation of the Buzz Out Loud podcast at CNET in 2005
  • The Buzztownarchive.com project preserving the Buzz Out Loud episodes
  • The importance of the community built around their shows
  • Seeing fans' lives progress over many years through their interactions
  • Some of Tom's fondest early Internet memories.
  • Tom's fanzine and early Internet websites including Subbrilliant.com
  • Patron question: How Tom feels about his content being a part of generative AI databases.


    • Follow Tom's work:

    Daily Tech News Show: dailytechnewsshow.com

    Substack: techtom.substack.com

    Website: tommerritt.com


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