The Vergecast
Hosted by Michael Pierce & Nilay Patel · 2 decoded episodes · newest Oct 7, 2026
The Vergecast is the flagship daily podcast from The Verge about small gadgets, Big Tech, and everything in between. Every Friday, Nilay Patel and David Pierce hang out and make sense of the week’s most important technology news. And Monday through Thursday, David leads a selection of The Verge’s expert staffers in an exploration of how gadgets and software affect our lives – and which ones you should bring into yours.
Episodes 2
- Oct 7, 2026 · 43 minHeadphones enter an unusually strong era of choiceBetter sound, noise cancellation, comfort, and new designs are making headphone buying more consequential—and more confusing.
- Oct 2, 2026 · 1h 33mConsumer AI agents face a trust and usefulness testThe episode examines whether personal AI agents can become dependable consumer products while avoiding privacy risks, commercial bias, weak safety rules, and restricted web access.