New Show on Technology Launches with Hoverboards Episode
A new show, "Hoverboards: So Hot Right Now," explores hoverboards and their history.
Show titled "Hoverboards: So Hot Right Now"
First episode is now available
Hosts include David Pierce, Andy Hawkins, and Sean O'Kane
Focus on technology's impact on culture
Encourages audience feedback for future episodes
Explores products like BBM and Zune next
The new show, “Hoverboards: So Hot Right Now,” is now available, showcasing the history and cultural significance of hoverboards. It is hosted by David Pierce, Andy Hawkins, and Sean O’Kane.
Launch Details Hoverboards
Version History was launched on October 5, 2025, by The Verge and Vox Media.[1][2][3]
The podcast is hosted by David Pierce, editor-at-large at The Verge, along with Andy Hawkins and Sean O’Kane.[2][5]
Concept and Format
The show blends tech history with a rewatch podcast style, telling the story behind notable tech products.
Each episode explores the full lifecycle of gadgets, apps, or tech services, including cultural impact, development battles, and legacy.[3][5][1]
It draws inspiration from rewatch podcasts such as The Always Sunny Podcast and Office Ladies, as well as history podcasts like The Rest Is History and Stuff You Missed in History Class.[5]
Episode Release and Platforms
New episodes drop weekly, every Sunday.[4][1]
Available as audio podcasts on major podcast platforms and as video episodes on The Verge’s YouTube channel.[11][1]
The first season’s initial eight episodes are also featured on The Vergecast podcast feed.[11]
First Episode: “Hoverboards: so hot right now”
The premiere episode covers the 2010s hoverboard craze, a notable two-wheeled, self-balancing scooter phenomenon.[5]
Topics include:
A pivotal moment in Chinese tech manufacturing related to hoverboard production.
The rise of social media influencers who popularized hoverboards.
Early discussions on autonomous vehicles reflected in the hoverboard story.
The episode highlights how tech products’ stories are shaped by production origins, culture, marketing, and regulation.[5]
Show’s Mission Hoverboards
To reveal the complex, often surprising backstories behind tech successes and failures.
To challenge the idea of inevitable tech success, emphasizing the human, political, and cultural factors driving outcomes.[5]
To provide an engaging blend of entertainment and deep historical insight, making tech history accessible and fun.[1][5]
Listening and Viewing
Subscribe to Version History on popular podcast platforms.
Watch episodes on The Verge’s YouTube channel.
Access through The Vergecast podcast feed (early episodes).[1][11]
Luca Fischer is a senior technology journalist with more than twelve years of professional experience specializing in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and consumer electronics. He earned his M.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University in 2011, where he developed a strong foundation in data science and network security before transitioning into tech media.
Throughout his career, Luca has been recognized for his clear, analytical approach to explaining complex technologies. His in-depth articles explore how AI innovations, privacy frameworks, and next-generation devices impact both industry and society.
Luca’s work has appeared across leading digital publications, where he delivers detailed reviews, investigative reports, and feature analyses on major players such as Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, AMD, Intel, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity AI.
Beyond writing, he mentors young journalists entering the AI-tech field and advocates for transparent, ethical technology communication. His goal is to make the future of technology understandable and responsible for everyone.
theverge is an American technology news website operated by Vox Media that covers the intersection of technology, science, art, and culture. It publishes news, in-depth features, product reviews, and podcasts, and was founded in 2011.
The site aims to provide both breaking news and long-form journalism, with a focus on how technology is changing society.
It provides news, reviews, walkthroughs, videos, and trailers, and has a global presence with a focus on a young adult audience.
Elena Voren is a senior journalist and Tech Section Editor with 8 years of experience focusing on AI ethics, social media impact, and consumer software. She is recognized for interviewing industry leaders and academic experts while clearly distinguishing opinion from evidence-based reporting.
She earned her B.A. in Cognitive Science from the University of California, Berkeley (2016), where she studied human-computer interaction, AI, and digital behavior.
Elena’s work emphasizes the societal implications of technology, ensuring readers understand both the practical and ethical dimensions of emerging tools. She leads the Tech Section at Faharas NET, supervising coverage on AI, consumer software, digital society, and privacy technologies, while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.
Based in Berlin, Germany, Elena provides insightful analyses on technology trends, ethical AI deployment, and the influence of social platforms on modern life.
