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Helen Havlak

Publisher, The Verge

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  • The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition | The Vergecast

    April 21, 2026 · 📺 The Verge

    We get a lot of questions about how we make The Vergecast. And why we make The Vergecast. And how we make money, and journalism, and everything. So every once in a while, we try to answer those questions! In this episode, David and Nilay are joined by The Verge's publisher, Helen Havlak, to talk about video podcasts, ads, subscriptions, Nilay's jackets, and much more. 0:00 A Late Night Walk with David 00:43 Meta Vergecast Setup 02:13 New Homepage Overhaul 05:44 Ads and Subscriptions Angle 07:42 Following Feature Insights 12:00 Open Social Web Vision 19:57 Subscriptions vs Distribution 23:24 W…

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  • CES Tech: What's Actually Worth Your Attention | The Daily Download

    January 06, 2026 · 📺 Digitas

    Four different perspectives on CES tech and one honest conversation. Helen Havlak (The Verge) joins Digitas’ Adam Birkenhead, Keith Orlowsky, and Bri Kennedy to discuss what's meaningful at CES 2026 — from smart home innovations that work to various AI applications. 🔔 Subscribe for more CES insights. Guests: Helen Havlak, SVP & Publisher, The Verge Adam Birkenhead, Chief Systems Officer, Digitas Keith Orlowsky, EVP, Managing Director, Digitas Bri Kennedy, Associate Director, Connections Strategy, Digitas TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Intro 1:45 The Utility Test 4:20 Natural AI vs. Forced AI 8:10 Smart…

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  • Gemini, GTA, and the search for the next big thing | The Vergecast

    December 17, 2024 · 📺 The Verge

    The Verge's Victoria Song and Kylie Robison join the show to talk about all of Google's recent AI and XR announcements, and the company's big and Gemini-powered vision for the future of computing. Then Chris Grant, the group publisher for Polygon and The Verge, explains why GTA VI and the Nintendo Switch 2 are so important to the future of gaming — plus a few predictions about how they'll turn out. Finally, The Verge's Helen Havlak answers a hotline question about how she plans her garden in Figma. Which is a real thing she really does. Further reading: https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/17/2..…

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  • The Vergecast Vergecast, part two | The Vergecast

    December 10, 2024 · 📺 The Verge

    A week ago, The Verge launched a subscription. And you had questions! So we have answers. The Verge’s Helen Havlak and Nilay Patel join the show to talk about how we priced the subscription, why ad-free podcasts are hard to do, Apple News, what we do during ad breaks, and much more. And if we didn’t answer your question, let us know! Call the Vergecast Hotline at 866-VERGE11, or email [email protected], with all your questions. Thanks to everyone who sent them in! Further reading: 00:00 Intro 02:44 Business Insights 06:16 Subscription Mode 13:10 Ad-Free Podcasts 30:45 Maintaining Journa…

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