# PREVIEW LIVE: Realpolitik #51 | Big Tech and Geopolitics

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Podcast: [The Podcast of the Lotus Eaters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-of-the-lotus-eaters-1366212)
Published: 2026-06-17T08:49:30+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/lotuseaters_com/preview-live-realpolitik-51
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## Resource

Firas discusses how big tech and intelligence agencies have always worked hand in glove, from their founding until today.

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