First in this episode, a quick update on the TikTok ban (which didn't turn out to be much of a ban at all.) Then, Sportico's Jacob Feldman joins the show to talk about Venu, the much-hyped streaming service that planned to bring all sports into a single platform — and never even managed to launch. After that, The Verge's Kevin Nguyen tells us how to read more books this year, and how to turn all your aimless scrolling time into more productive reading time. Finally, we answer a question on the Vergecast Hotline about audio sources on your phone, and why you can't listen to a thousand things at once. #Vergecast #Podcast #Technology 0:00 Intro 7:28 Sportico's Jacob Feldman on Venu 43:52 How to read more books with The Verge's Kevin Nguyen 1:18:52 Hotline questions Further reading: TikTok ban: all the news on the app’s shutdown and return in the US: https://www.theverge.com/23651507/tiktok-ban-us-news TikTok is back, but where are Marvel Snap, CapCut, and Lemon8?: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347399/tiktok-ban-marvel-snap-capcut-lemon8-bytedance Trump touts his plan to save TikTok during his victory rally: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347463/trump-plan-to-save-tiktok-from-ban TikTok isn’t back in the App Store yet: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347340/tiktok-ban-app-store-google-play Bluesky and X launch new video feeds amid TikTok uncertainties: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/20/24347692/bluesky-x-new-video-features-feeds-tiktok-uncertainties The new ‘Hulu for Sports’ streaming service has a name: Venu Sports: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/10/24340552/venu-sports-streaming-service-shuts-down-espn-fox-warner-bros-discovery Venu Sports shuts down before it ever launches: https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/10/24340552/venu-sports-streaming-service-shuts-down-espn-fox-warner-bros-discovery From Sportico: YouTube TV vs. Fubo Sports Bundle Could Be Next Streaming Fight: https://www.sportico.com/business/tech/2025/youtube-tv-fubo-sports-sports-stream-options-1234823055/ The Boox Palma is an amazing gadget I didn’t even know I wanted: https://www.theverge.com/24184777/boox-palma-e-ink-smartphone-reader From GQ: How to Read a Whole Damn Book Every Week: https://www.gq.com/story/how-to-read-a-whole-damn-book-every-week Subscribe: http://goo.gl/G5RXGs Like The Verge on Facebook: https://goo.gl/2P1aGc Follow on Twitter: https://goo.gl/XTWX61 Follow on Instagram: https://goo.gl/7ZeLvX Follow on TikTok: http://bit.ly/42VeCVU The Vergecast Podcast: https://pod.link/430333725 Decoder with Nilay Patel: http://apple.co/3v29nDc More about our podcasts: https://www.theverge.com/podcasts Read More: http://www.theverge.com Community guidelines: http://bit.ly/2D0hlAv Wallpapers from The Verge: https://bit.ly/2xQXYJr Subscribe to The Vergecast on YouTube, new episodes on Tuesday and Friday: https://bit.ly/3I6nJtz If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may receive a commission without exerting any influence on editorial content. For more information about our ethics policy, visit: https://www.theverge.com/ethics-state...