About this episode
Georgina Godwin interviews Tim Wu about his book 'The Age of Extraction' and the implications of big tech's practices.
Georgina Godwin meets Tim Wu, the man who coined the term “net neutrality” in Silicon Valley, and discusses his book ‘The Age of Extraction’, which critiques the extractive practices of tech giants. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Georgina Godwin
Guest: Tim Wu
Topics covered
- net neutrality
- tech giants
- extractive practices
- book discussion
- future of technology
Keywords
- net neutrality
- Tim Wu
- The Age of Extraction
- tech giants
- Silicon Valley
- extractive practices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Silicon Valley
Books & works: The Age of Extraction
More episodes of Meet the Writers
- Tayari Jones at the 2026 Hay Festival · May 31, 2026 · 29 min
- Judy Blume on taboos, breaking barriers and leaving writing · May 24, 2026 · 31 min
- Julia Franck on fiction, memoir and personal history · May 17, 2026 · 36 min
- Oana Aristide on satire, space dreams and fiction · May 13, 2026 · 28 min
- Megan Mulry and the Santa Fe International Literary Festival · May 10, 2026 · 28 min
- Ece Temelkuran on exile, language and finding a new voice · May 3, 2026 · 30 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Meet the Writers podcast page.