Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://ar-c.org/video/tvRyZ6GaOXc.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Marc Andreessen on how the internet changed news, politics, and outrage | The a16z Show [fl4QSlqxPtw] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Erik Torenberg and Theo Jaffee speak with Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner at a16z, about the launch of Monitoring the Situation (a new, always-on media network on X. They discuss the rise of the “current thing,” how narratives spread in real time, and why internet-native media is reshaping politics, culture, and attention. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - The CNN "Random Ammonium" Origin Story 05:18 - The Internet Reinvented Random Ammonium 10:02 - If It's on the Internet, It's a Viral Meme 17:25 - Is Political Polarization Overstated? 29:48 - What Makes Something "The Current Thing" 39:04 - Ops, Availability Entrepreneurs & Dark Money 52:38 - Legacy Media vs New Media & The First True Internet Election Resources: Follow Marc X: Follow Eric on X: Follow Theo on X: Follow MTS on X: Check out MTS on YouTube: Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: Find a16z on LinkedIn: Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify: Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts: Follow our host: Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see GUebShpIdNG 2d49Oo3Ky9w SzcGdgvBSN4 3WrZN0d3p4p OyO2DVXzbCo
Erik Torenberg and Theo Jaffee speak with Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner at a16z, about the launch of Monitoring the Situation (a new, always-on media network on X. They discuss the rise of the “current thing,” how narratives spread in real time, and why internet-native media is reshaping politics, culture, and attention. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:36 - The CNN "Random Ammonium" Origin Story 05:18 - The Internet Reinvented Random Ammonium 10:02 - If It's on the Internet, It's a Viral Meme 17:25 - Is Political Polarization Overstated? 29:48 - What Makes Something "The Current Thing" 39:04 - Ops, Availability Entrepreneurs & Dark Money 52:38 - Legacy Media vs New Media & The First True Internet Election Resources: Follow Marc X: Follow Eric on X: Follow Theo on X: Follow MTS on X: Check out MTS on YouTube: Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends! Find a16z on X: Find a16z on LinkedIn: Listen to the a16z Show on Spotify: Listen to the a16z Show on Apple Podcasts: Follow our host: Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see GUebShpIdNG 2d49Oo3Ky9w SzcGdgvBSN4 3WrZN0d3p4p OyO2DVXzbCo