Lexy Savvides on Leaving CNET & Building Her Own Tech Empire
04/29/25 • 57 min
Jason Howell sits down with tech creator Lexy Savvides to discuss her journey from CNET to creative independence, her passion for music tech, and the evolving landscape of media and community.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Podcast episode kicks off 01:47 - Guest Lexy Savvides joins the conversation 02:51 - Lexy shares her passion for headphones and reviewing them 07:47 - Lexy’s early days hosting music radio at FBI in Sydney 12:16 - What first inspired Lexy to pursue radio broadcasting 15:53 - Lexy reflects on listening back to her old broadcasts 18:40 - Looking back on the memorable “glory days” at CNET 19:42 - Lexy describes her move from CNET to independent creator 25:33 - Unexpected joys Lexy discovered in independent work 28:41 - How a supportive community shapes Lexy’s creative journey 32:21 - Two pivotal tech experiences from Lexy’s childhood 35:20 - Lexy’s first encounter with the Super Nintendo console 38:06 - How technology’s magic can fade as we grow older 40:06 - Lexy’s fascination with MiniDisc and music tech nostalgia 41:44 - Lexy reminisces about her beloved DiscMan 45:50 - Imagining Lexy’s life and career without technology 50:20 - Wrapping up the episode and final thoughts
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Jason Howell sits down with tech creator Lexy Savvides to discuss her journey from CNET to creative independence, her passion for music tech, and the evolving landscape of media and community.
🔔 Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jasonhowell
Note: Time codes subject to change depending on dynamic ad insertion by the distributor.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Podcast episode kicks off 01:47 - Guest Lexy Savvides joins the conversation 02:51 - Lexy shares her passion for headphones and reviewing them 07:47 - Lexy’s early days hosting music radio at FBI in Sydney 12:16 - What first inspired Lexy to pursue radio broadcasting 15:53 - Lexy reflects on listening back to her old broadcasts 18:40 - Looking back on the memorable “glory days” at CNET 19:42 - Lexy describes her move from CNET to independent creator 25:33 - Unexpected joys Lexy discovered in independent work 28:41 - How a supportive community shapes Lexy’s creative journey 32:21 - Two pivotal tech experiences from Lexy’s childhood 35:20 - Lexy’s first encounter with the Super Nintendo console 38:06 - How technology’s magic can fade as we grow older 40:06 - Lexy’s fascination with MiniDisc and music tech nostalgia 41:44 - Lexy reminisces about her beloved DiscMan 45:50 - Imagining Lexy’s life and career without technology 50:20 - Wrapping up the episode and final thoughts
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Previous Episode
Mikah Sargent
Mikah Sargent joins Jason Howell to explore the nostalgic world of early 2000s tech, from the Kindle Keyboard to the Juice Box multimedia player, while also discussing Mikah's current tech interests and tech podcast career.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Show begins
01:51 - Catching up with Mikah Sargent
10:42 - Mikah's move to Portland and comparison to the Bay Area
15:49 - Mikah's early tech memories and influences
20:50 - The Kindle Keyboard as Mikah's tech awakening
28:39 - Mikah's journey from graphic design to tech journalism
30:25 - Mikah's history with smartphones and Apple devices
35:33 - Mikah recalls the Sanyo SCP2700 BlackBerry knockoff
38:22 - Discussion of the Ubiquiti Wi-Fi spectrum analyzer
45:47 - Tech Mikah wishes he still had: The Juice Box multimedia player
50:27 - Alternative universe career path: General contractor
Catch Mikah on TWiT, Relay, and more: http://chihuahua.coffee/
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