This episode of “Unpolished” will be about the idea of techno-feudalism: a system where Big Tech platforms act like modern-day lords, and we — users, creators, and businesses — are trapped in their digital kingdoms.

From Yanis Varoufakis’ bold claim that capitalism has been “killed” to 032c’s cultural take, we unpack how rent, algorithms, and platform control are reshaping not just the economy, but also democracy itself.

Are we in late capitalism, or early techno-feudalism? Let’s find out.