Best Joshua Wheeler Podcasts (2024)

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Tech's Big Money Campaign is Getting Pushback with Margaret O'Mara and Brody Mullins 43:59

3m ago43:59

43:59

Today, the tech industry is the second-biggest lobbying power in Washington, DC, but that wasn’t true as recently as ten years ago. How did we get to this moment? And where could we be going next? On this episode of Your Undivided Attention, Tristan and Daniel sit down with historian Margaret O’Mara and journalist Brody Mullins to discuss how Silic…

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This Moment in AI: How We Got Here and Where We’re Going 36:55

14d ago36:55

36:55

It’s been a year and half since Tristan and Aza laid out their vision and concerns for the future of artificial intelligence in The AI Dilemma. In this Spotlight episode, the guys discuss what’s happened since then–as funding, research, and public interest in AI has exploded–and where we could be headed next. Plus, some major updates on social medi…

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Bonus Episode: Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute's Jen Stave on Harnessing AI for a Better Tomorrow 50:55

25d ago50:55

50:55

In this special bonus episode of The Parlor Room—recorded live at HBS Online's Connext 2024 conference—host Chris Linnane sits down with Jen Stave, launch director of Harvard’s Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute. They discuss artificial intelligence's transformative impact across industries, the need for global regulation, and the importance of ma…

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Decoding Our DNA: How AI Supercharges Medical Breakthroughs and Biological Threats with Kevin Esvelt 32:47

26d ago32:47

32:47

AI has been a powerful accelerant for biological research, rapidly opening up new frontiers in medicine and public health. But that progress can also make it easier for bad actors to manufacture new biological threats. In this episode, Tristan and Daniel sit down with biologist Kevin Esvelt to discuss why AI has been such a boon for biologists and …

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Introducing "Think Big, Buy Small," a New Harvard Business School Podcast 58:53

2M ago58:53

58:53

Today, we’re sharing a special episode of Think Big, Buy Small, a new podcast from our friends at Harvard Business School. Think Big, Buy Small explores an innovative approach to entrepreneurship: acquisition entrepreneurship, with conversations exploring how to buy your own business, be your own boss, and get the financial benefits of your efforts…

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How to Think About AI Consciousness With Anil Seth 47:58

2M ago47:58

47:58

Will AI ever start to think by itself? If it did, how would we know, and what would it mean? In this episode, Dr. Anil Seth and Aza discuss the science, ethics, and incentives of artificial consciousness. Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex and the author of Being You: A New Science of Conscious…

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Why Are Migrants Becoming AI Test Subjects? With Petra Molnar 46:19

2M ago46:19

46:19

Climate change, political instability, hunger. These are just some of the forces behind an unprecedented refugee crisis that’s expected to include over a billion people by 2050. In response to this growing crisis, wealthy governments like the US and the EU are employing novel AI and surveillance technologies to slow the influx of migrants at their …

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Former OpenAI Engineer William Saunders on Silence, Safety, and the Right to Warn 37:47

3M ago37:47

37:47

This week, a group of current and former employees from OpenAI and Google DeepMind penned an open letter accusing the industry’s leading companies of prioritizing profits over safety. This comes after a spate of high profile departures from OpenAI, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever and senior researcher Jan Leike, as well as reports that OpenAI h…

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War is a Laboratory for AI with Paul Scharre 59:16

3M ago59:16

59:16

Right now, militaries around the globe are investing heavily in the use of AI weapons and drones. From Ukraine to Gaza, weapons systems with increasing levels of autonomy are being used to kill people and destroy infrastructure and the development of fully autonomous weapons shows little signs of slowing down. What does this mean for the future of …

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AI and Jobs: How to Make AI Work With Us, Not Against Us With Daron Acemoglu 46:48

3M ago46:48

46:48

Tech companies say that AI will lead to massive economic productivity gains. But as we know from the first digital revolution, that’s not what happened. Can we do better this time around? RECOMMENDED MEDIA Power and Progress by Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson Professor Acemoglu co-authored a bold reinterpretation of economics and history that will…

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Jonathan Haidt On How to Solve the Teen Mental Health Crisis 1:05:17

4M ago1:05:17

1:05:17

Suicides. Self harm. Depression and anxiety. The toll of a social media-addicted, phone-based childhood has never been more stark. It can be easy for teens, parents and schools to feel like they’re trapped by it all. But in this conversation with Tristan Harris, author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt makes the case that the conditions that l…

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Chips Are the Future of AI. They’re Also Incredibly Vulnerable. With Chris Miller 45:16

5M ago45:16

45:16

Beneath the race to train and release more powerful AI models lies another race: a race by companies and nation-states to secure the hardware to make sure they win AI supremacy. Correction: The latest available Nvidia chip is the Hopper H100 GPU, which has 80 billion transistors. Since the first commercially available chip had four transistors, the…

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Season 1 Finale: Top 8 Q&As with Harvard Business School Faculty 25:49

5M ago25:49

25:49

In The Parlor Room's season one finale, host Chris Linnane shares his favorite questions and answers from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty, including Mihir Desai, Mike Wheeler, Jill Avery, Nien-hê Hsieh, Jeff Bussgang, Joshua Margolis, Forest Reinhardt, and Linda Hill. Tune in for their insights into finance, conflict manageme…

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Future-proofing Democracy In the Age of AI with Audrey Tang 34:38

6M ago34:38

34:38

What does a functioning democracy look like in the age of artificial intelligence? Could AI even be used to help a democracy flourish? Just in time for election season, Taiwan’s Minister of Digital Affairs Audrey Tang returns to the podcast to discuss healthy information ecosystems, resilience to cyberattacks, how to “prebunk” deepfakes, and more. …

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Season 1 Bonus Content (Part 2): Linda Hill, Mihir Desai, Forest Reinhardt, and Joshua Margolis 20:24

6M ago20:24

20:24

In our second special episode featuring season one bonus content, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, unaired clips from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty members. Tune in for insights from Linda Hill on leadership's imperatives and developing contextual intelligence, Mihir Desai on making finance more accessible, Forest Reinh…

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U.S. Senators Grilled Social Media CEOs. Will Anything Change? 25:06

7M ago25:06

25:06

Was it political progress, or just political theater? The recent Senate hearing with social media CEOs led to astonishing moments — including Mark Zuckerberg’s public apology to families who lost children following social media abuse. Our panel of experts, including Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, untangles the explosive hearing, and offers …

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Season 1 Bonus Content (Part 1): Mike Wheeler, Jill Avery, Jeff Bussgang, and Nien-hê Hsieh 19:17

6M ago19:17

19:17

In the first of two special episodes featuring season one bonus content, host Chris Linnane shares exclusive, unaired clips from his conversations with Harvard Business School faculty members. Tune in to hear from Mike Wheeler on negotiation, Jill Avery on branding, Jeff Bussgang on entrepreneurship, and Nien-hê Hsieh on ethics and artificial intel…

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Taylor Swift is Not Alone: The Deepfake Nightmare Sweeping the Internet 42:59

7M ago42:59

42:59

Over the past year, a tsunami of apps that digitally strip the clothes off real people has hit the market. Now anyone can create fake non-consensual sexual images in just a few clicks. With cases proliferating in high schools, guest presenter Laurie Segall talks to legal scholar Mary Anne Franks about the AI-enabled rise in deep fake porn and what …

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Linda Hill on Leading Change and the Paradoxes of Management 25:48

7M ago25:48

25:48

Great leadership requires being both a value creator and a game changer. In this episode of The Parlor Room, host Chris Linnane sits down with HBS Professor Linda Hill to explore what that means through the lens of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine development. They also discuss the paradoxes of management and the three roles leaders must play to innovate …

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Can Myth Teach Us Anything About the Race to Build Artificial General Intelligence? With Josh Schrei 35:50

7M ago35:50

35:50

We usually talk about tech in terms of economics or policy, but the casual language tech leaders often use to describe AI — summoning an inanimate force with the powers of code — sounds more... magical. So, what can myth and magic teach us about the AI race? Josh Schrei, mythologist and host of The Emerald podcast, says that foundational cultural t…

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Forest Reinhardt on Climate Change and the Tragedy of the Commons 28:52

7M ago28:52

28:52

How can businesses navigate the complexities of climate change? Host Chris Linnane and Harvard Business School Professor Forest Reinhardt delve into that question in this episode. They discuss the tragedy of the commons, explore the challenges of creating and selling a carbon-neutral beer, and answer listener questions about what responsibilities c…

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How Will AI Affect the 2024 Elections? with Renee DiResta and Carl Miller 47:15

8M ago47:15

47:15

2024 will be the biggest election year in world history. Forty countries will hold national elections, with over two billion voters heading to the polls. In this episode of Your Undivided Attention, two experts give us a situation report on how AI will increase the risks to our elections and our democracies. Correction: Tristan says two billion peo…

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Joshua Margolis on Elevating Your Leadership Style 28:32

8M ago28:32

28:32

Host Chris Linnane welcomes Harvard Business School Professor Joshua Margolis to The Parlor Room for an engaging conversation about organizational leadership. They discuss how to develop yourself as a leader by examining the story of Rakefet Russak-Aminoach, the former CEO of Bank Leumidive. They then dive into how Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh…

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Nien-hê Hsieh on Ethical AI, Decision-Making, and Investing 26:32

8M ago26:32

26:32

Harvard Business School Professor Nien-hê Hsieh joins host Chris Linnane in The Parlor Room to discuss preserving work's human element with the proliferation of artificial intelligence and how Theranos' story imparts vital lessons about ethical decision-making and investing. GUEST Nien-hê Hsieh, Kim B. Clark Professor of Business Administration RES…

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2023 Ask Us Anything 35:07

9M ago35:07

35:07

You asked, we answered. This has been a big year in the world of tech, with the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence, acceleration of neurotechnology, and continued ethical missteps of social media. Looking back on 2023, there are still so many questions on our minds, and we know you have a lot of questions too. So we created this episode…

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Jeff Bussgang on the Rise of AI & Raising Venture Capital 27:03

9M ago27:03

27:03

This week on The Parlor Room, Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Jeff Bussgang, a former entrepreneur turned venture capitalist, joins host Chris Linnane to discuss the rise of generative AI, why experimentation is vital to finding product-market fit, and how to raise venture capital successfully. He also goes over how to come up with good bus…

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The Promise and Peril of Open Source AI with Elizabeth Seger and Jeffrey Ladish 38:44

9M ago38:44

38:44

As AI development races forward, a fierce debate has emerged over open source AI models. So what does it mean to open-source AI? Are we opening Pandora’s box of catastrophic risks? Or is open-sourcing AI the only way we can democratize its benefits and dilute the power of big tech? Correction: When discussing the large language model Bloom, Elizabe…

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Jill Avery on Building a Winning Brand Portfolio 29:27

10M ago29:27

29:27

What can you learn about brand portfolio strategy from Marriott's $13.3 billion acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts? Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Jill Avery joins host Chris Linnane in The Parlor Room to answer that question and discuss how Marriott overcame the challenge of managing its robust 30-brand portfolio. GUEST Jill Avery, …

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A First Step Toward AI Regulation with Tom Wheeler 35:24

10M ago35:24

35:24

On Monday, Oct. 30, President Biden released a sweeping executive order that addresses many risks of artificial intelligence. Tom Wheeler, former chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, shares his insights on the order with Tristan and Aza and discusses what’s next in the push toward AI regulation. Clarification: When quoting Thomas Jeff…

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Mike Wheeler on the Jazz of Negotiation 22:38

10M ago22:38

22:38

In this episode of The Parlor Room, Harvard Business School Professor Mike Wheeler speaks with host Chris Linnane about how negotiation's improvisational nature makes it much like jazz. He also shares stories about a former president's photo and the acquisition of a television system to illustrate strategies for succeeding at the bargaining table. …

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No One is Immune to AI Harms with Dr. Joy Buolamwini 47:46

10M ago47:46

47:46

In this interview, Dr. Joy Buolamwini argues that algorithmic bias in AI systems poses risks to marginalized people. She challenges the assumptions of tech leaders who advocate for AI “alignment” and explains why some tech companies are hypocritical when it comes to addressing bias. Dr. Joy Buolamwini is the founder of the Algorithmic Justice Leagu…

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Mihir Desai on Apple's Powerful Financial Model 24:54

11M ago24:54

24:54

In this debut episode of The Parlor Room, host and Harvard Business School Online Creative Director Chris Linnane sits down with HBS Professor Mihir Desai to discuss how Apple's financial model contributes to its success and illustrates a critical lesson about risk management. GUEST Mihir Desai, Mizuho Financial Group Professor of Finance, Harvard …

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Trailer: Introducing The Parlor Room 1:00

11M ago1:00

1:00

Harvard Business School Online is excited to introduce The Parlor Room, a new podcast featuring entertaining, insightful conversations with HBS professors that demystify vital business concepts and provide practical takeaways for your career. Follow HBS Online LinkedIn Facebook Instagram TikTok XBy Harvard Business School Online

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Mustafa Suleyman Says We Need to Contain AI. How Do We Do It? 32:04

11M ago32:04

32:04

This is going to be the most productive decade in the history of our species, says Mustafa Suleyman, author of “The Coming Wave,” CEO of Inflection AI, and founder of Google’s DeepMind. But in order to truly reap the benefits of AI, we need to learn how to contain it. Paradoxically, part of that will mean collectively saying no to certain forms of …

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Inside the First AI Insight Forum in Washington 26:48

12M ago26:48

26:48

Last week, Senator Chuck Schumer brought together Congress and many of the biggest names in AI for the first closed-door AI Insight Forum in Washington, D.C. Tristan and Aza were invited speakers at the event, along with Elon Musk, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, and other leaders. In this update on Your Undivided Attention, Tristan and Aza recount how …

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Spotlight on AI: What Would It Take For This to Go Well? 43:46

12M ago43:46

43:46

Where do the top Silicon Valley AI researchers really think AI is headed? Do they have a plan if things go wrong? In this episode, Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin reflect on the last several months of highlighting AI risk, and share their insider takes on a high-level workshop run by CHT in Silicon Valley. NOTE: Tristan refers to journalist Maria Res…

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The AI ‘Race’: China vs. the US with Jeffrey Ding and Karen Hao 45:45

1y ago45:45

45:45

In the debate over slowing down AI, we often hear the same argument against regulation. “What about China? We can’t let China get ahead.” To dig into the nuances of this argument, Tristan and Aza speak with academic researcher Jeffrey Ding and journalist Karen Hao, who take us through what’s really happening in Chinese AI development. They address …

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6.27.23: Lila Gonzales, Ella Castaldo, & Geoffrey Eggleston 15:37

1y ago15:37

15:37

This episode of This Week at Late at the Lake features original work by Lila Gonzales, Ella Castaldo, & Geoffrey Eggleston. @lilaandsophia Lila Gonzales "All In My Mind" @ella.castaldo Ella Sophia / Castaldo "Your Game" @geoffeggs Geoffrey Eggleston "My GPS" Recorded live at Late at the Lake, at Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, Texas on Tuesday,…

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Esther Perel on Artificial Intimacy 44:07

1y ago44:07

44:07

For all the talk about AI, we rarely hear about how it will change our relationships. As we swipe to find love and consult chatbot therapists, acclaimed psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel warns that there’s another harmful “AI” on the rise — Artificial Intimacy — and how it is depriving us of real connection. Tristan and Esther di…

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6.20.23: Dom Fisher, Joshua Rivera, & Canto Calandria 22:11

1y ago22:11

22:11

This episode of This Week at Late at the Lake features original work by Dom Fisher, Joshua Rivera, & Canto Calandria. @domo_fish Dom Fisher of Wood & Fire "Texas" @joshuaaugustrivera Joshua Rivera "Paradise Is A State Of Mind" @cantocalandria Canto Calandria "Vacio" Recorded live at Late at the Lake, at Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, Texas on …

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Protecting Our Freedom of Thought with Nita Farahany 44:07

1y ago44:07

44:07

We are on the cusp of an explosion of cheap, consumer-ready neurotechnology - from earbuds that gather our behavioral data, to sensors that can read our dreams. And it’s all going to be supercharged by AI. This technology is moving from niche to mainstream - and it has the same potential to become exponential. Legal scholar Nita Farahany talks us t…

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6.13.23: Alex Wolffe, Sophie Seng, & Chrissy Symone 18:19

1y ago18:19

18:19

This episode of This Week at Late at the Lake features original work by Alex Wolffe, Sophie Seng & Chrissy Symone. @awolffemusic Alex Wolffe "Call It Homesickness" @sophie_seng Sophie Seng "TimeKeeper" @crustysymone Chrissy Symone "Drown" Recorded live at Late at the Lake, at Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023, ou…

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Social Media Victims Lawyer Up with Laura Marquez-Garrett 34:54

1y ago34:54

34:54

Social media was humanity’s ‘first contact’ moment with AI. If we’re going to create laws that are strong enough to prevent AI from destroying our societies, we could benefit from taking a look at the major lawsuits against social media platforms that are playing out in our courts right now. In our last episode, we took a close look at Big Food and…

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6.6.23: Preston Hester, Leon Majcen, & Midnight Grass 23:14

1y ago23:14

23:14

This episode of This Week at Late at the Lake features original work by Preston Hester, Leon Majcen, & Midnight Grass. @prestonhester_ Preston Hester "Maybe I'll See Her Again" @leonmajcen Leon Majcen "Wandering Fast" @midnightgrassmusic Midnight Grass "Whiskey Creek" Recorded live at Late at the Lake, at Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, Texas o…

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Big Food, Big Tech and Big AI with Michael Moss 34:43

1y ago34:43

34:43

In the next two episodes of Your Undivided Attention, we take a close look at two respective industries: big food and social media, which represent dangerous “races to the bottom” and have big parallels with AI. And we are asking: what can our past mistakes and missed opportunities teach us about how we should approach AI harms? In this first episo…

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5.30.23: Sayang, John Wheeler, Meg Lauren, & David Lester 26:05

1y ago26:05

26:05

This episode of This Week at Late at the Lake features original work by Sayang, John Wheeler, Meg Lauren, & David Lester. @713sayang Sayang "Leftovers" @johntheplumberatx John Wheeler "Family Tree" @themusicmeg Meg Lauren "Tangerines" @justdavidmusic David Lester "You Could Be Recorded live at Late at the Lake, at Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin…

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Jared Holt: Republicans have disinformation researchers in their crosshairs 41:09

1y ago41:09

41:09

This week, we are joined by Jared Holt, who researches domestic extremism at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, to talk about how Congressional Republicans are using their power and your tax dollars to harass and attempt to silence those who study and attempt to mitigate dangerous disinformation. Then Joshua Holland welcomes journalist Parker Mo…

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5.23.23: Matt Jackson, Ryan Nguyen, & DeeVoeNay 22:52

1y ago22:52

22:52

This episode of This Week at Late at the Lake features original work by Matt Jackson, Ryan Nguyen, & DeeVoeNay. @mattjacksonmus_ic Matt Jackson "Captain Backfire" @dont_mind_ryan Ryan Nguyen "Army Knife" @deevoeynay DeeVoeNay free-style "Balance" Recorded live at Late at the Lake, at Mozart's Coffee Roasters in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, May 23rd, 2…

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The devastating human toll of the neofascist attacks on LGBTQ+ people 48:27

1y ago48:27

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On this week's show, we are joined by journalist Evan Urquhart, who is transgender, to talk about a topic that's rarely covered by the legacy media: The psychological and emotional toll that the right's relentless assault on the LGBTQ community's rights--and in many cases, on their very existence--takes on queer people. It is hard to be the target …

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What Can Technologists Learn from Sesame Street? With Dr. Rosemarie Truglio 29:36

1y ago29:36

29:36

What happens when creators consider what lifelong human development looks like in terms of the tools we make? And what philosophies from Sesame Street can inform how to steward the power of AI and social media to influence minds in thoughtful, humane directions? When the first episode of Sesame Street aired on PBS in 1969, it was unlike anything th…

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