Converge
Converge is a conversational game show from The Verge, hosted by Silicon Valley editor Casey Newton. Each week, one of the Valley’s most fascinating entrepreneurs steps into the hot seat to play games that are both funny and revealing. It’s a tech podcast that doesn’t stick to the script — and goes places you’d never imagine. Subscribe here.
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