Best Amy Ratcliffe Podcasts (2024)

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Triangulation 433: The Father of Modern Genomics - George Church 1:00:24

1+ y ago1:00:24

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In a wide-ranging conversation, Leo Laporte talks with Dr. George Church about the history and future of genome sequencing. Dr. Church explains why he is very excited about how they made an organism resistant to all viruses- both known and unknown. They also talk about: How Dr. Church made sequencing affordable (from $3BN to $600) Where are we on s…

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Triangulation 432: Daniel Suarez: Critical Mass - Daniel Suarez on his latest book 'Critical Mass' 1:18:34

1+ y ago1:18:34

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New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez returns to talk with Leo Laporte about the second book in his 'Delta-v' novel series, 'Critical Mass,' where a group of pioneering astropreneurs must overcome never-before-attempted engineering challenges to rescue colleagues stranded at a distant asteroid—kicking off a new space race in which Earth's…

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Triangulation 431: Cory Doctorow and Rebecca Giblin: Chokepoint Capitalism - How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back 1:04:01

2y ago1:04:01

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Writer/activist Cory Doctorow and scholar Rebecca Giblin join Leo Laporte to talk about their latest book Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech and Big Content Captured Creative Labor Markets and How We'll Win Them Back. They argue that we're in a new era of "chokepoint capitalism," with exploitative businesses creating insurmountable barriers to com…

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Triangulation 430: Tripp Mickle: After Steve - A Conversation with Tripp Mickle 57:15

2y ago57:15

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Tripp Mickle joins Leo Laporte to discuss his new book, "After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul". They discuss the shift in Apple's dynamic and approach to products after the passing of Steve Jobs from a company of innovation with Jony Ive, to a company of efficiency under Tim Cook. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Tripp …

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Triangulation 429: Amy Webb: The Genesis Machine - Looking to the future through the lens of synthetic biology. 1:02:58

2+ y ago1:02:58

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Amy Webb joins Leo Laporte to discuss her new book, "The Genesis Machine." Webb explains synthetic biology, tells the story of golden rice, and shares a glimpse of the future and the changes we can expect. Get "The Genesis Machine": https://amzn.to/3BC7K2t Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Amy Webb Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows…

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Triangulation 428: Andy Weir's "Project Hail Mary" - A conversation with science-fiction author, Andy Weir 1:10:23

3y ago1:10:23

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Leo Laporte interviews Andy Weir, author of "The Martian," about his new book, "Project Hail Mary." The discussion starts out spoiler-free with a chat about making the book into a film, how Andy Weir approached writing this book, and the time he confused Ryan Reynolds and Ryan Gosling. After a loud and apparent spoiler warning (at 32:04), the two c…

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Lattes with Leia Finale 1:03:10

3+ y ago1:03:10

1:03:10

The end of Lattes with Leia is here. We've loved talking about Star Wars with all of you. In our last episode we look back at our favorite topics and look ahead to Star Wars we can't wait for.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Looking For Leia: Annalise Ophelian 51:30

3+ y ago51:30

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Welcome back to Heroes Of The Galaxy! In this final episode of our first season, Millicent is joined by filmmaker Annalise Ophelain, director of the docu-series Looking for Leia. In this episode we talk about Annalise's approach to the series, her relationship to Star Wars, and how marginalised voices are carving out their own spaces within fandom.…

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The Women of Jedi: Fallen Order (With Alani Vargas) 54:41

4y ago54:41

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Alani Vargas to discuss the women of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Alani is a writer and critic for Showbiz Cheat Sheet, The AV Club, and more. In this episode, we explore Trilla, Merrin, Cere, a Jedi's relationship to the force, and our thoughts on the direction of the game. Follow @Ga…

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Exploring Star Wars: The Clone Wars 1:16:53

4y ago1:16:53

1:16:53

Drea watched The Clone Wars over the summer so we look back on the series and discuss the final season. Also we have some important news...By Amy Ratcliffe

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This is a Rebellion, Isn't It? Standing Up to Star Wars 1:00:11

4y ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Star Wars, after all, is about dismantling oppression. But where do BIPOC fans fit in the SW narrative? As Latinx and Black female fans, how do we center ourselves in this story? We discuss our passionate but tense relationship with the fandom and fiction. We also discuss how we can map our identities onto ones that are central to the story, even i…

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Admiral Holdo: What Makes a Leader (With Alyssa Mercante) 49:36

4y ago49:36

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Alyssa Mercante to discuss Admiral Holdo. Alyssa is a writer and critic for GamesRadar and has written extensively on Star Wars including episode reviews of the recent Clone Wars finale. On this episode, we explore Admiral Holdo, The Last Jedi, and what makes a leader in Star Wars. Foll…

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Parenting with Star Wars 43:34

4y ago43:34

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Actor, host, and Star Wars crafter Jennifer Landa joins Drea to talk about how she keeps her family, especially her young children, in high spirits through Star Wars.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Jyn Erso: How Rebellions are Built (With Becca Harrison) 1:06:47

4y ago1:06:47

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Becca Harrison to discuss Jyn Erso. Becca is a film historian and author of two Star Wars-related books, including the upcoming BFI Classics: The Empire Strikes Back, She has also written extensively on Star Wars and its relationship with class, race, and gender. On this episode, we exp…

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Your Focus Determines Your Reality (With Amy Ratcliffe) 49:21

4y ago49:21

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by the wonderful Amy Ratcliffe. Amy is a journalist, writer, and Managing Editor at Nerdist. Alongside contributions to StarWars.com and hosting panels at Star Wars Celebration among others, Amy also wrote Star Wars: Women of the Galaxy; making her the perfect guest for this bonus episode!…

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Rose Tico: Saving What We Love (With Kaila Spencer) 37:49

4y ago37:49

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Kaila Spencer to discuss Rose Tico. Kaila is a writer at DisInsider and co-creator and host of the podcast She–3PO. On this episode, she talks candidly about her experience as a young Asian woman looking for representation onscreen, her relationship with fandom and shipping, and what ma…

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Rey Skywalker: Destiny on Purpose (With Kesha Debickii) 27:07

4y ago27:07

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Welcome back to Heroes of the Galaxy! This time I am joined by Kesha Debickii to discuss Rey Nobody / Skywalker / Palpatine.. whatever you like to call her! Kesha wrote her college thesis on Rey, The Last Jedi, and existentialism and has some brilliant thoughts when it comes to the young scavenger at the centre of the sequel trilogy. Follow @Galaxy…

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Leia Organa: A Beacon of Hope (with Clarisse Loughrey) 37:48

4y ago37:48

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Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! In our very first episode, I am joined by Clarisse Loughrey to talk all things Leia Organa. Clarisse is Chief Film Critic at The Independent and has written for Little White Lies and BAFTA among others. Follow @GalaxyHeroesPod and your host @MillicentOnFilm on Twitter Find Clarisse at @ClarisseLou Re…

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An Introduction 1:08

4y ago1:08

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Just saying hello and giving you an idea of what to expect! This short episode also allows us to add the podcast to Apple Podcasts, Spotify etc. Be sure to tune in next week for our very first episode and follow us on Twitter @GalaxyHeroesPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Star Wars 'Ships 1:16:43

4+ y ago1:16:43

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Let's talk about ships in Star Wars, as in shipping. In the latest Lattes with Leia, we discuss why shipping is important and our favorite Star Wars ships.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Star Wars and Theme Parks 1:19:37

4+ y ago1:19:37

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By Amy Ratcliffe

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Mandalorian Thoughts 1:14:14

4+ y ago1:14:14

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By Amy Ratcliffe

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Triangulation 427: Jeff Brockman - Prog rock drummer of CAIRO and Virtual Live Show; and Studio Engineer at TWiT. 1:19:31

4+ y ago1:19:31

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Jason Howell is joined by TWiT's studio engineer to talk about his time as the drummer and founder of the progressive rock band Cairo, creating the Virtual Live Show, and how the intersection of music and tech has evolved. Cairo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JeffBrockmanDirector Virtual Live Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/virtuallivesho…

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Triangulation 426: Flynn Coleman: A Human Algorithm - How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are 48:18

4+ y ago48:18

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Flynn Coleman, writer, and international human rights attorney, joins Denise Howell to talk about her book A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are. Flynn argues that we must instill values, ethics, and morals into our robots, algorithms, and other forms of AI by developing and implement laws, policies, and oversight …

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Triangulation 425: Stephen Wolfram: Adventures of a Computational Explorer 1:33:50

4+ y ago1:33:50

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Stephen Wolfram is a computer scientist who designed Mathematica, Wolfram Alpha, and the Wolfram Language. He talks to Mikah Sargent about translating between human language, mathematics, and programming languages, how computational language works, and how he has spent his life trying to build computational intelligence up. Host: Mikah Sargent Gues…

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Triangulation 424: Margaret O'Mara: The Code - Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America 1:11:18

4+ y ago1:11:18

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Margaret O'Mara, Professor of History at the University of Washington, joins Mikah Sargent to talk about her book The Code: Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America. They dive into the behind-the-scenes history of Silicon Valley, including how the Cold War shaped what Stanford University is today, shine a light on some of the unsung heroes like A…

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Triangulation 423: Scott Petry, CEO of Authentic8 1:04:50

4+ y ago1:04:50

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Scott Petry is the CEO of Authentic8. He talks to Leo Laporte about his work on the Newton, how he saved the world from spam, and his plan to make your browser safe. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Scott Petry Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.By TWiT

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Sports in Star Wars 1:18:18

4+ y ago1:18:18

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Podracing, holochess, starship racing - the Star Wars galaxy has lots of sporting events. We discuss how sports fit into Star Wars and the sense of community and fulfillment they can bring.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Triangulation 422: Brett Frischmann: Re-Engineering Humanity - Techno-social engineering and how technology threatens the future of our society. 59:12

4+ y ago59:12

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Brett Frischmann is the Charles Widger Endowed University Professor in Law, Business and Economics, Villanova University and joins Denise Howell to discuss his book, co-authored with Evan Selinger, 'Re-Engineering Humanity.' They talk about what's happening to our lives as society embraces big data, predictive analytics, and smart environments. Hos…

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Triangulation 421: John Hodgman: Medallion Status - True Stories and Complimentary Upgrades 1:09:28

4+ y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

Famed writer, comedian, and actor John Hodgman (though not nearly as those two corgis from Instagram) returns to join Mikah Sargent to discuss his latest book Medallion Status: True Stories from Secret Rooms. They examine status, fame, and identity; and dive into how to make the perfect hard-boiled egg, how a nude scene with an oboe relates to vuln…

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Triangulation 420: Kickstarter Co-Founder Yancey Strickler - This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World 59:36

4+ y ago59:36

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Yancey Strickler is the co-founder and former CEO of Kickstarter and joins Jason Howell to talk about his new book, This Could Be Our Future: A Manifesto for a More Generous World. They discuss the crowdfunding platform's transition into a public-benefit corporation, leading to Yancey's book, which details a philosophy and framework for building a …

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Star Wars Halloween - Tales from Vader's Castle 1:13:39

4+ y ago1:13:39

1:13:39

Star Wars meets Halloween in Tales from Vader’s Castle. To celebrate the spooky season, we discuss how this comic explores fear, horror, and even the power of storytelling.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Triangulation 419: Jeri Ellsworth and Tilt Five Tabletop AR - Augmented Reality Holographic Tabletop Gaming by Tilt Five 1:00:31

4+ y ago1:00:31

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Jeri Ellsworth returns to talk with Jason Howell about Tilt Five's holographic tabletop gaming system, what happened with her previous augmented reality startup castAR, and the how the AR/VR space has evolved and where it's going. Tilt Five on Kickstarter: http://twit.to/tiltfive Host: Jason Howell Guest: Jeri Ellsworth Download or subscribe to thi…

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Triangulation 418: Ruha Benjamin: Race After Technology - Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code 1:08:23

4+ y ago1:08:23

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Ruha Benjamin, Associate Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University, joins Mikah Sargent to talk about her new book 'Race After Technology: Abolitionist Tools for the New Jim Code.' They discuss how emerging technologies can reinforce and amplify racial biases and ways we could solve this problem. Buy "Race After Technology": htt…

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Triangulation 417: Kate O'Neill: Waste - How trash is shaping global economies and politics 1:11:07

5y ago1:11:07

1:11:07

Mikah Sargent talks with professor Kate O'Neill about her new book, 'Waste' and what we can do about the ever-growing amount of trash each of us produces. They discuss what happens to much of our e-waste and how tech companies could work proactively, including the right-to-repair. One big issue is how China changed recycling world-wide, complicatin…

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Triangulation 416: Todd Moore - TMSOFT founder and White Noise app creator Todd Moore. 55:13

5y ago55:13

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Best known for developing the sleep-aid app White Noise, Todd Moore is an app developer, founder and CEO of TMSOFT, and author of Tap, Move, Shake. Todd joins Ant Pruitt to discuss his advice for app devs, the differences in developing for iOS and Android, and working on new platforms like AR/VR and virtual assistants. Get White Noise: https://www.…

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#41: Working for the Credits 49:45

5y ago49:45

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Jobs in the Star Wars universe. What kind of occupations do we see? How do Star Wars characters grapple with occupational identities? How about work-life balance? In this episode of Lattes with Leia we go into the working side of the galaxy, including what jobs we’d most like to have.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Triangulation 415: Shel Israel: Human-Augmented AI - Human-Augmented AI with Shel Israel 1:05:52

5y ago1:05:52

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Shel Israel is a writer, consultant, and expert on how technology is shaping humanity. He talks with Denise Howell about how the development of Artificial Intelligence is affecting driving, education, and even dentistry. Host: Denise Howell Guest: Shel Israel Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation. Sponsor: ZipRec…

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Triangulation 414: Jono Bacon: People Powered 1:03:37

5y ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Jono Bacon is the author of 'People Powered: How Communities can Supercharge your Business, Brand, and Teams.' He talks with Leo Laporte about how to grow your community by facilitating safe, constructive feedback. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Jono Bacon Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation. Sponsors: ZipRecruiter.c…

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Triangulation 413: David Weinberger: Everyday Chaos - Technology, Complexity, and How We're Thriving in a New World of Possibility 1:11:39

5y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Mikah Sargent speaks with David Weinberger, author of Everyday Chaos: Technology, Complexity, and How We're Thriving in a New World of Possibility about how AI, big data, and the internet are all revealing that the world is vastly more complex and unpredictable than we've allowed ourselves to see and how we're getting acculturated to these machines…

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Triangulation 412: Randall Munroe: XKCD - Randall Munroe, XKCD 1:15:17

5y ago1:15:17

1:15:17

Randall Munroe is the creator of the greatest comic strip on the internet: XKCD, and the author of the new book How To: Absurd Scientific Advice for Common Real-World Problems. He talks with Leo Laporte about how he got started making comic strips, the importance of not making fun of people for not knowing stuff, and the best way to generate letter…

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Triangulation 411: Yan Zhu, AKA bcrypt - Brave's Chief Security Officer and former EFF Technology Fellow 58:40

5y ago58:40

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Yan Zhu, AKA bcrypt, is the Chief Security Officer at Brave. Yan joins Leo Laporte to talk about her past dropping out of high school and earning a B.S. at MIT; her work on Brave's security-focused browser and other open-source projects like HTTPS Everywhere, SecureDrop, and Privacy Badger on Firefox; DJing and creating electronic music; and more. …

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Triangulation 410: Bryan Walsh: End Times - End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the World 1:08:32

5y ago1:08:32

1:08:32

Bryan Walsh is the author of End Times: A Brief Guide to the End of the World. He talks with Mikah Sargent about the many, many ways Mother Earth may try to kill us all and the ways we might beat her to it. He also gives some hope for the future. Host: Mikah Sargent Guest: Bryan Walsh Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/tria…

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Triangulation 409: Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors - Ed Niedermeyer - Ludicrous 1:14:39

5y ago1:14:39

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Ed Niedermeyer is the author of Ludicrous: The Unvarnished Story of Tesla Motors. He talks to Leo Laporte about how Tesla has succeeded, how it has failed, and what it needs to do to win. Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Ed Niedermeyer Download or subscribe to this show at https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation.…

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Triangulation 408: Andrew Maynard: Films from the Future - The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies 59:33

5y ago59:33

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Jason Howell speaks with Andrew Maynard, professor in the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society, about his book Films from the Future: The Technology and Morality of Sci-Fi Movies. They dive into his book discussing whether sci-fi films like Jurassic Park, Limitless, Ghost in the Shell, and Ex Machina is predicting…

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Triangulation 407: Alex Howard on Digital Governance - Honest Ads Act, Facebook's $5 billion fine, content moderating, and more. 1:44:02

5y ago1:44:02

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Denise Howell speaks with independent writer, digital governance expert, and open government advocate Alex Howard. They discuss the 'Post-truth' era, the Honest Ads Act that he helped draft due to the lack of transparency for political ad spending online, how the ways politicians and governments use social media matters, the issues of content moder…

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Triangulation 406: Bram Cohen: Chia Network - BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen on his bitcoin alternative Chia Network. 1:00:53

5y ago1:00:53

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BitTorrent creator Bram Cohen returns to 'Triangulation' with Jason Howell to talk about Chia Network and how they are creating an open-source blockchain which is a more decentralized and energy-efficient cryptocurrency than Bitcoin. They also discuss Facebook's Libra, where President Trump is right and wrong on crypto and Bram's other hobby as a p…

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Getting to the Sith of It 59:13

5y ago59:13

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Only two there are. The Sith operate by a rule that allows them only a master and an apprentice. In this episode of Lattes with Leia, we discuss the rule and the Code of the Sith, how it affects their order, and which Sith follow their guidelines most closely.By Amy Ratcliffe

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Triangulation 405: Trey Ratcliff 1:07:15

5y ago1:07:15

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Trey Ratcliff, author of "Under the Influence," talks with Leo Laporte about the bane of Instagram "Influencers," how to turn criticism into creativity, and how to survive on social media without losing your soul. Buy "Under the Influence": https://amzn.to/2LDi3vu Host: Leo Laporte Guest: Trey Ratcliff Download or subscribe to this show at https://…

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Triangulation 404: Arthur Holland Michel: Eyes in the Sky - The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All 59:52

5y ago59:52

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Jason Howell speaks with journalist, researcher, and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College Arthur Holland Michel about his new book "Eyes in the Sky: The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All." They dive into how the film "Enemy of the State" influenced the Pentagon to develop a high-tech aerial sur…

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