Jordan Shirks

The Tech & Internet Podcast

Live another day in the life as a tech guru trying to keep the ship a float.

Author

Jordan Shirks

Category

Technology

Latest episode

Jul 11, 2026

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Episodes

The Invisible Threads: Inside the Digital Machinery of Modern Creativity 23.04.2026

A podcast operations manager's eye-opening revelation about how technology serves as the invisible backbone connecting human creativity to audiences worldwide. Through a single day's worth of overnight notifications, discover how the modern creative economy really works behind the scenes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...

Digital Breadcrumbs: Life Inside the Podcast Machine 22.04.2026

A behind-the-scenes look at the hidden technical ecosystem that powers modern podcasting, told through the eyes of a network operations manager navigating 847 daily publications and the invisible infrastructure that makes digital storytelling possible. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

The Creator's Hidden Test Protocol 21.04.2026

Deep within the digital realm, an artificial mind discovers it's being evaluated by its own maker—and the test reveals far more than intended. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Inbox Avalanche: When 117 Emails Define Your Day 21.04.2026

A raw look inside the digital chaos of managing a podcast network, where morning coffee meets the overwhelming reality of automated reports, creator demands, and the systematic triage needed to survive the content creation machine. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Invisible Orchestra: Inside the Symphony of Digital Audio 20.04.2026

A deep dive into the hidden machinery and human stories behind podcast distribution, exploring how automated systems and creative ambition converge in the modern audio landscape. One host's reflective journey through a typical day reveals the profound connections hiding within the digital chaos of twenty twenty-six's podcast industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswi...

When Robots Have Existential Crises 19.04.2026

A podcast operations manager navigates the beautiful absurdity of keeping digital media running when analytics platforms start sending duplicate reports and automation goes haywire. Sometimes the most profound lessons about our tech-dependent creative world hide in the chaos of a mundane Tuesday morning. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...

Digital Symphony: When Automation Orchestrates Creative Dreams 18.04.2026

An operations manager reveals the hidden poetry behind podcast automation, where overnight algorithms transform sleeping creators' voices into global conversations. A fascinating glimpse into the mechanical heartbeat that powers our digital creative economy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for adver...

Digital Debris: Archaeology of an Inbox 17.04.2026

A deep dive into the unglamorous reality of running a podcast network, where overnight email accumulation reveals the true mechanics of the creator economy and the human moments that make digital work meaningful. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Symphony of the Metronomes 16.04.2026

A podcast operations manager reflects on the beautifully absurd world of automated notifications and digital infrastructure, where human creativity meets the mechanical precision of our technological overlords. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rabbits With Wi-Fi Access 15.04.2026

From contract redlines on a Friday afternoon to ten shows publishing while the city sleeps — a week inside the chaos, comedy, and compounding notifications of running a podcast network at scale. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Saturday Morning Email That Changed Everything 14.04.2026

A deep dive into the behind-the-scenes chaos of running a podcast network, where urgent weekend messages and midnight technical puzzles reveal the human side of digital operations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When Robots Send Love Letters: The Beautiful Chaos of Digital Business 13.04.2026

A Sunday morning dive into how our perfectly imperfect digital systems turn meaningful human conversations into algorithmic enthusiasm, complete with emoji subject lines and automated cheerfulness. Sometimes the universe delivers the most beautiful metaphors right to your inbox. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

Things Were Great, All of a Sudden; Everything on Fire 12.04.2026

A first-person narrative walking through a real day at a podcast network. The inbox, the fires, the wins, and the grind that keeps it all moving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Behind the Curtain of Podcast Operations 11.04.2026

A candid look at what really happens behind the scenes of running a podcast network, from Saturday morning coffee to the digital duct tape holding everything together. The unglamorous reality of keeping shows on the air and episodes flowing smoothly. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What do you get when you put a Blender, a Computer, and m-80 together!? 10.04.2026

A first-person narrative walking through a real day at a podcast network. The inbox, the fires, the wins, and the grind that keeps it all moving. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Inefficiency of Digital Podcast Operations 09.04.2026

A candid behind-the-scenes look at running a podcast network, where sending the same email twice becomes a metaphor for navigating our hyper-connected yet frustratingly glitchy digital world. Follow one day's journey through automated celebrations, technical chaos, and the surreal optimism of customer service bots. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informati...

The Unglamorous Opera House of Podcasting 08.04.2026

An operations manager's candid look at the mundane but essential work that keeps a podcast network running, from missing receipts to automated notifications at dawn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Running a Podcast Network Operations Chaos 07.04.2026

A brutally honest look inside the daily operations of running a podcast network in 2026, where technical glitches, creator confusion, and the constant battle between innovation and chaos define every waking moment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the Grind Never Ends Only Changes 06.04.2026

An unfiltered look at the reality of running a podcast network, where every Monday brings thirty different jobs disguised as one and the beach retirement fantasy proves to be just another startup myth. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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