Join Us for WIRED’s “Uncanny Valley” Live

With original reporting and sharp analysis, WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast covers today’s biggest stories in tech. We demystify companies like Palantir, trends like vibe coding, and figures like Sam Altman; we break down our essential coverage of DOGE and ICE; we guide listeners through breakthrough innovations like generative AI and sweeping policy changes like the Trump administration’s tariffs.

On September 9, at 7 pm PDT, WIRED is partnering with KQED for Uncanny Valley’s first live show of the podcast. The first part of the event will feature WIRED editor in chief Katie Drummond in conversation with Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon. As a founder and musician, Conte has been at the forefront of adapting and harnessing the power of changing technological landscapes to the advantage of creatives. This summer, Patreon reached a milestone of $10 billion in payments to creators since the company was founded in 2013.

The roundtable conversation with our cohosts Michael Calore and Lauren Goode will center around how San Francisco grew to be the tech hot spot it is today, and how that role has changed in recent years. Emerging technologies like AI and machine learning have allowed the Bay Area to retain its leadership position—but can it keep it?

You won’t want to miss this event. Get your tickets here.

For those not based in the Bay Area, you can tune in via the livestream on this page:

And if you’re not yet a listener, you can check out past episodes below.