Jan 15 2026

Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

50 min 2 movies discussed
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pData centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them./ppSee a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"omnystudio.com/listener/a for privacy information./p

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# Data Centers: The Hidden Infrastructure Powering Your Digital Life

Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the massive, energy-hungry world of data centers—from their humble origins with World War II's Colossus computer to today's sprawling AI megafacilities. You'll discover how these technological powerhouses have evolved alongside computing itself, why they're now consuming water like small towns, and what the explosive growth of AI means for our planet's electricity grid and freshwater supplies. It's a fascinating deep dive into the invisible infrastructure that makes modern life possible, complete with the hosts' characteristic humor and surprisingly sobering environmental warnings.


Movies Discussed

Mad Men
Mad Men
2007
★ 8.1
"it appears in an episode of Mad Men, apparently — The IBM System 360 computer was referenced as appearing in an episode of Mad Men." — Chuck
WarGames
WarGames
1983 1h 54m
★ 7.1
"we've referenced the movie War Games from our childhood in the 80s a lot — WarGames was mentioned as a memorable childhood movie featuring early computer and modem technology." — Josh

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