Best Ashley & Cassidy Podcasts (2024)

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Cedric Clark | Walmart 43:27

7d ago43:27

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In this episode we sit down with Cedric Clark, the EVP of Store Operations at Walmart US. Get ready to be inspired as Cedric shares his incredible journey and unwavering commitment to giving back through his journey at Walmart. From community initiatives to employee empowerment, Cedric’s passion for making a difference shines through in every story…

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Ashley Skaggs & Kaleigh S. | Boys & Girls Club of Benton County 44:06

17d ago44:06

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Get to know two of our favorite people from the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County as we sit down with Ashely Skaggs, Director of Programs and Kaleigh Spoon, 2024 Southwest Youth of the Year. Celebrate has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Benton County for years, and we are excited to share with you what makes our local club so special. Ashl…

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Introducing Celebrate Arkansas 1:00

1M ago1:00

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For more than 20 years, Celebrate Arkansas has shared the stories of extraordinary leaders, non-profits, and businesses that make our community the vibrant place we call home. We are excited to bring our storytelling and passion for the state of Arkansas to your ears through our new podcast. Listen (or watch) along as we take you behind the scenes …

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Cassidy Ginger | Urban Cellar Winery 41:08

2M ago41:08

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Raise a glass to our second guest, Cassidy Ginger. Cassidy is an entrepreneur whose latest successful venture is Fayetteville Arkansas' very own winery, Urban Cellar. Urban Cellar Winery is more than your average wine bar, it offers visitors an immersive experience complete with custom labels, winemaking parties, education, and more! Join us as we …

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Jo & Scott Rampy | The Rampy MS Research Foundation 43:43

2M ago43:43

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The Celebrate Arkansas team welcomes our first podcast guest, Jo & Scott Rampy of the Rampy MS Research Foundation. Long time friends and partners of Celebrate, the Rampy's introduce themselves, their foundation, and the impact the state of Arkansas has had on them personally and the legacy they are working towards. Jo's journey with Multiple Scler…

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Episode 39: The Politics of Air Pollution, Ozempic, and Luddism ft. Brian Merchant 1:11:06

3M ago1:11:06

1:11:06

Episode 39: The Politics of Air Pollution, Ozempic, and Luddism ft. Brian Merchant In this episode, Shobita and Jack tackle the EPA's recent efforts to increase monitoring of air pollutants, Jack's new documentary on existential risks, and the Ozempic craze. And Jack chats with Brian Merchant, a freelance journalist who focuses on tech who recently…

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Episode 38: CRISPR therapies, Boeing, and reconnecting with Alondra Nelson 1:16:20

6M ago1:16:20

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In the first episode of 2024, Shobita and Jack reflect on the first CRISPR therapy approved by drug regulators around the world, for sickle cell disease. We also talk about the safety issues plaguing Boeing, and the Post Office scandal roiling the UK and why it matters for regulating AI. And, we reconnect with Alondra Nelson, one of The Received Wi…

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Episode 37: Climate Change Realpolitik, Following the Sams, and Evaluating Research ft. Sarah de Rijcke 1:06:36

8M ago1:06:36

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TRANSCRIPT This month, Shobita and Jack reflect on the recent COP meeting in the United Arab Emirates, recent AI news including the Biden Administration's Executive Order, the UK summit, and the fates of the two Sams: Altman and Bankman-Fried. And they chat with Sarah de Rijcke, Professor in Science, Technology, and Innovation Studies and Scientifi…

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Episode 36: Electric Cars, the Problems with Tech Biographies, and Against Technoableism ft. Ashley Shew 1:14:36

9M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

In this episode, Shobita and Jack discuss the United Auto Worker strike, facial recognition technology in schools, and the recent biographies of Elon Musk and Sam Bankman-Fried. And, they interview Ashley Shew, author of Against Technoableism and Associate Professor of Science, Technology, and Society at Virginia Tech. Links - Ashley Shew (2023). A…

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Episode 35: The Long, Hot AI Summer, India's Space Mission, and Addressing Inequality through Innovation ft. Richard Jones

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Jack and Shobita are back after a summer hiatus! We return talking about--of course--ChatGPT and other generative AI, the problem at Fukushima, and India's Chandrayaan Rover. Then we chat with Richard A.L. Jones, professor of material physics and innovation policy . He is also the Vice President for Regional Innovation and Civic Engagement at Manch…

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Episode 34: The Importance of the Humanities, Tech Politics, and Equity in Science ft. Cassidy Sugimoto 1:14:43

1y ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Jack and Shobita discuss the decline in humanities majors as the number of computer and data science majors rise, and why this is will have very bad consequences. Then they chat about emerging efforts to regulate both in vitro gametogenesis (creation of eggs and sperm using pluripotent stem cells) and generative AI. Finally, they talk to Cassidy Su…

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Episode 33: Abortion Politics, a Moratorium on Generative AI, and the Meaning of Emergency ft. Elizabeth Ellcessor 1:06:18

1y ago1:06:18

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What makes an emergency? This month, Jack and Shobita talk to Elizabeth Ellcessor, Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies at University of Virginia, who studies how emergency alert systems shape our understanding of crisis, how this has changed with the rise of new consumer technologies, and the implications especially for communiti…

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Episode 32: The Politics of Expertise and Retelling the Story of Racism in the Pulse Oximeter ft. Amy Moran-Thomas 1:07:27

1+ y ago1:07:27

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This month, Jack and Shobita talk about the challenges of ensuring that AI and gene editing reflect human values, and reflect on what the recent train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio tells us about the politics of knowledge. And they chat with Amy Moran-Thomas, Associate Professor of Anthropology at MIT, about her clarion call to address the rac…

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3: Anthologies and Leveraging Your Networks with Ashley Kay 53:32

1+ y ago53:32

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My guest Ashley Kay and I discuss her indie author journey, her writing routine, how she was published in an anthology so early in her author career, and the power of our networks! Links Mentioned in the Episode: Interested in being on the podcast? Where to find Ashley Kay: Website Instagram Facebook Want a sneak peek at Ashley's book Trusting You?…

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2: Building a Second Brain with Cassidy Scott 59:43

1+ y ago59:43

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My guest Cassidy Scott and I discuss our latest book club read: Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte and how we're planning on incorporating it's lessons into our daily lives. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Book Coaching Practicum Client Information Interested in being on the podcast? Books Mentioned in the Episode: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder…

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Episode 31: Science and Society at the White House, ChatGPT, and the Paradox of Data-Driven Agriculture 1:06:58

1+ y ago1:06:58

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Happy New Year!! In this episode, Jack and Shobita discuss Alondra Nelson's departure from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the meaning for the position she created, Deputy Director for Science and Society. We also try to get beyond ChatGPT's hype to talk about some of the long-term implications. And we chat with Kelly B…

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1: 2023 Goals and Priorities 22:13

1+ y ago22:13

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Through the Creative Fire's first episode, where I dive into my goals and priorities for 2023, how I set them, and my secret weapon to work on them all year long. Links Mentioned in the Episode: Tiago Forte's Annual Review Template Books Mentioned in the Episode: Atomic Habits by James Clear The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin Read the full sho…

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Episode 30: The Future of Academic Culture, Cryptocurrency, and Abortion ft. Aziza Ahmed 57:30

1+ y ago57:30

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This month, Shobita and Jack talk about the recent concerns about academic culture in the science and technology studies community, how to understand FTX's recent implosion, and the bizarre logics of effective altruism. And we chat with Boston University law professor Aziza Ahmed about how the politics of knowledge are shaping abortion politics in …

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Episode 29: British Politics, the CHIPS and Science Act, and Rethinking the Green Revolution ft. Glenn Stone 59:13

1+ y ago59:13

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Jack and Shobita chat about the disasters in British politics, the CHIPS and Science Act, and how to determine whether self-driving cars are safe. Plus we chat with anthropologist Glenn Davis Stone, Professor at Sweet Briar College and author of the recent book The Agricultural Dilemma: How Not to Feed the World. Stone argues that we've been learni…

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Episode 28: The Politics of Open Access, Alzheimer’s Research, and Ghost Work ft. Mary Gray 1:11:58

2y ago1:11:58

1:11:58

It's a new season of The Received Wisdom!! After their partial summer hiatus, Shobita and Jack discuss the fraud allegations that are rocking the foundations of what we know about Alzheimer's Disease, and the Biden Administration's directive to make freely available all publications based on federally funded research. And, they chat with Macarthur …

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Episode 27: How could self-driving cars change the world? - Part 2 30:40

2y ago30:40

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This episode is the second of Jack’s investigations into self-driving cars. Last time, he was interested in Phoenix, Arizona. This time, he’s back home in London, an old, complicated, messy city with an extensive public transport system. The episode was presented and written by Jack Stilgoe and edited by Gemma Milne, with research assistance from N…

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Episode 26: How could self-driving cars change the world? - Part 1 31:13

2y ago31:13

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This month is a bit different. This episode is the first part of an investigation, led by Jack, into self-driving cars, trying to locate the technology in particular places. The first part focuses on Phoenix, Arizona, a testbed for some of the technology’s most ambitious developers and also the scene of the first self-driving car crash to kill a pe…

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Episode 25: Science in Abortion Politics and the Failure of One Laptop Per Child ft. Morgan Ames 1:07:10

2y ago1:07:10

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This month, Shobita and Jack discuss how scientists are engaging in the boiling politics of abortion in the United States, the implications of large language models (a new type of artificial intelligence), and Elon Musk's possible takeover of Twitter. And we have a fascinating conversation with Morgan Ames about her award-winning book The Charisma …

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Episode 24: The TRIPS Patent Waiver and Communicating Science Differently ft. Sabrina McCormick 58:04

2+ y ago58:04

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In this episode, Shobita and Jack discuss this uncertain moment in the pandemic around the world, including the latest negotiations related to the TRIPS patent waiver related to COVID vaccines. They consider emerging efforts to develop a "pangenome" that emphasizes human genetic diversity. And they chat with Professor Sabrina McCormick, a scholar, …

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Episode 23: The Myths of Genius, IP, and Surveillance ft. Chris Gilliard 1:02:38

2+ y ago1:02:38

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This month, Jack and Shobita discuss the resignation of the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, African scientists' success in copying the Moderna vaccine and the potential long-term implications, and the politics of long COVID. And we speak with scholar and writer Chris Gilliard about the rise of surveillance techn…

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Episode 22: Theranos, Medical Devices, and Indigenous Knowledge on Climate Change ft. Kyle Powys Whyte 59:57

2+ y ago59:57

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In this episode, Shobita and Jack discuss the recent conviction of the now-notorious Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, and what it means for tech hype. They talk about the UK government's recent decision to review the racial bias embedded in medical devices, and consider whether this will move equity objectives forward. And they speak with …

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Episode 21: Considering an AI Bill of Rights, Facebook, and the Technological Surveillance of Truckers ft. Karen Levy 58:51

2+ y ago58:51

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This month, Shobita and Jack discuss efforts to engage publics in the development and regulation of AI, including the AI Bill of Rights proposed by the White house, and the most recent Facebook controversies. And they talk to sociologist and lawyer Karen Levy about her forthcoming book examining the rise of technology-based surveillance in the truc…

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Episode 20: Risk, Expertise, and the Power of Community Perspectives in Science and Technology ft. Jason Delborne 1:01:00

3y ago1:01:00

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In this episode, Shobita and Jack compare how the US and UK governments are managing risk and uncertainty in both pandemic policymaking and in their evolving artificial intelligence strategies. And they chat with Jason Delborne, a professor at North Carolina State University who has done both research and public and policy engagement related to gen…

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S1E5 THE BYRDS: KEVIN KELLEY Seasonal Migrations PART 3 1:03:59

3y ago1:03:59

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In this episode, Part 3 of Seasonal Migrations, Jimmi shares his memories of Kevin Kelley’s drumming and discusses the first few months of the new Byrds lineup, including Gram Parsons. The new foursome plays for Robert Kennedy’s Los Angeles rally shortly before he is assassinated. With the addition of Doug Dillard, who had played on the Sweetheart …

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Episode 19: Climate Change, Vaccines, AI, and the Lure of Technochauvinism ft. Meredith Broussard 46:58

3y ago46:58

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Episode 19: Climate Change, Vaccines, AI, and the Lure of Technochauvinism featuring Meredith Broussard This month, Jack and Shobita discuss the recent IPCC report on climate change and the politics of vaccine "hesitancy", and puzzle over the lure of technological fixes to solve complex problems. And Jack speaks with Meredith Broussard, Associate P…

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Episode 18: Risk, Freedom, and the Power of Tech Labor ft. Ben Tarnoff 1:08:57

3y ago1:08:57

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Jack and Shobita talk about her recent experiences giving Congressional testimony about equity in energy innovation, question the meaning of Freedom Day in the UK, puzzle over the FDA's recent approval of a new Alzheimer's drug, and interview Ben Tarnoff, co-founder of Logic Magazine, about tech worker organizing. - House Committee on Science, Spac…

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Episode 17: The Next Big Science Policy and the Material Realities of AI ft. Kate Crawford 1:04:44

3y ago1:04:44

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Shobita and Jack discuss the Innovation and Competition Act making its way through the US Congress as well as the most up-to-date geopolitics of COVID, including the TRIPS waiver and the "lab leak" theory. And we interview Kate Crawford, a leading scholar on the social and political implications of artificial intelligence. - Kate Crawford (2021). A…

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Episode 16: Vaccine Patents, Tesla's Travails, and the Persistence of Race Science ft. Angela Saini 1:02:30

3y ago1:02:30

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In this episode, Jack and Shobita talk about the controversy over making COVID-19 vaccines globally available by waiving the patents, and the recent crash of one of Tesla's "self-driving" cars. And they chat with science journalist Angela Saini about her recent book Superior: The Return of Race Science. They discuss why assumptions about the biolog…

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S1E4 THE BYRDS: MICHAEL CLARKE Seasonal Migrations PART 2 46:21

3y ago46:21

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In this episode, Part 2 of Seasonal Migrations, Jimmi shares his memories of Michael Clarke, his talent and personality, and discusses the last several months leading up to his departure from the Byrds. Michael has been having issues with his bandmates and the music they have been writing for some time but when his drum parts are replaced on severa…

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S1E3 THE BYRDS: GENE CLARK Seasonal Migrations PART 1 1:02:25

3+ y ago1:02:25

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On Part 1 of Seasonal Migrations, our continuing saga of the ever-changing Byrds roster, Gene Clark makes his return after an eighteen month hiatus from the band. The Notorious Byrd Brothers is nearing completion in an antiquated CBS Studio B and Larry Spector’s presence is starting to show as he recommends bringing in his client Gram Parsons for r…

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S1E2 THE BYRDS: DAVID CROSBY Flying High Until The End PART 2 1:11:14

3+ y ago1:11:14

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In Part 2 of David Crosby: Flying High Until The End, Jimmi discusses the last few weeks of Crosby’s time with the Byrds and some of the events that lead to David being fired from the band. Crosby has been on the outs with the other bandmembers for some time, but his behavior towards the end becomes more erratic and it seems to Jimmi that he is try…

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S1E1 THE BYRDS: DAVID CROSBY Flying High Until The End PART 1 58:15

3+ y ago58:15

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In Part 1 of David Crosby: Flying High Until The End, Jimmi discusses the Byrds in the early days, a few of Crosby's idiosyncrasies, and how his behavior eventually became problematic for the band. From smoking marijuana on an airplane and at a CBS photos session, to playing with Buffalo Springfield at the Monterey Pop Festival as his bandmates wat…

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Episode 15: Innovation Imaginaries and the Politics of Evidence-Based Policymaking ft. David Goldston 59:19

3+ y ago59:19

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Episode 15--Innovation Imaginaries and the Politics of Evidence-Based Policymaking ft. David Goldston This month, Jack and Shobita talk about the role of government in both funding and regulating innovation, as well as the politics of vaccine approval as European governments suspended distribution of the AstraZeneca vaccine. And we speak with David…

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Welcome to the Canyons 23:12

3+ y ago23:12

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In this introductory episode, host Ash Seiter discusses the genesis and premise of the show and introduces his father, Jimmi Seiter. Jimmi had a long career in the music business from 1966 to 1983 as a musician, roadie, road manager, manager, engineer and producer. He worked with a long list of different artists and producers during his career, inc…

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Episode 14: Equity in Science and Technology Policy and the Promise of Vaccines Ft.Maya Goldenberg 58:44

3+ y ago58:44

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In this episode, Shobita and Jack talk about President Biden's plans for science and technology policy and his appointment of Alondra Nelson as Deputy Director for Science and Society in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as well as the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the United States and United Kingdom. And they chat with Maya G…

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Episode 13: Biden, Brexit, and the Future of Science and Technology Policy ft. Lina Dencik 49:00

3+ y ago49:00

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It's a New Year, and may soon be a new world! Shobita and Jack discuss the big changes brewing in the US and UK, from the new president to Brexit, and consider what it all means for science and technology policy. And we chat with Lina Dencik, Professor and Director of the Data Justice Lab at Cardiff University. Lina Dencik (2019). "Social Justice i…

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Episode 12: Vaccine Nationalism and How Artifacts Have Politics ft. Langdon Winner 44:11

3+ y ago44:11

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Shobita and Jack reflect on the US election and the future of conservatism and exciting vaccine news, and speak with philosopher and STS forefather Langdon Winner about the politics of technology today. Winner recently released a new edition of his groundbreaking book, The Whale and the Reactor: A Search for Limits in an Age of High Technology. - L…

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Epsiode 11: Patent Activism, Access to Medicines, and The Social Dilemma ft. Priti Krishtel 1:02:53

3+ y ago1:02:53

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Episode 11--Patent Activism, Access to Medicines, and The Social Dilemma featuring Priti Krishtel In this episode, Jack and Shobita discuss the growing politicization of COVID-19 science and at listeners' request, review the Netflix movie The Social DIlemma. And Shobita speaks with Priti Krishtel, co-executive director of the i-MAK, the Initiative …

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Episode 10: Envisioning a Just Future With or Without CRISPR ft. Ben Hurlbut 52:29

4y ago52:29

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In this episode, Shobita and Jack talk about how patents might shape access to a COVID-19 vaccine. And, in light of a recent report by the US and UK national scientific academies, we talk about heritable human genome editing (using CRISPR-Cas9) and the role that the world's citizens might play in deciding whether and how it might proceed, with Ben …

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Episode 9: The New Politics of Big Tech, and Equity in Clinical Trials ft. Jill Fisher 55:33

4y ago55:33

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In this episode, Shobita and Jack discuss the recent US congressional hearings with the Big Tech CEOs, and the curious role that behavioral scientists have played in the UK's COVID-19 response. They also chat with Jill Fisher, Professor of Social Medicine at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill and recent author of Adverse Events: Race, Inequa…

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episode 4 #speedround pt.2 24:51

4y ago24:51

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Listen to Ashley answer a speed round of 65 questions and do koalas really have chlamydia? Follow us on Instagram @theebrokesisters --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theebrokesisters/support

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Episode 8: Facial Recognition, Algorithmic Inequality, and a Racial Reckoning ft. Virginia Eubanks 59:43:00

4y ago59:43:00

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In this episode, Jack and Shobita discuss big tech's decisions to pull back from facial recognition technology, and how the Black Lives Matter movement is influencing science and technology overall. And they chat with Virginia Eubanks, author of Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, and Punish the Poor (St. Martin's Press, 201…

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episode 3 #speedround 20:56

4y ago20:56

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Listen to Cassidy answer a speed round of 62 questions and if we could really live up to the Real Housewives hype! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theebrokesisters/support

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Ep. 17 - 10 Years in Influencer Marketing with Johanna Voss 1:01:28

4y ago1:01:28

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Welcome Johanna Voss to the podcast! Johanna has been in the influencer marketing industry for over 10 YEARS and represents mostly women of color. Diversity in influencer marketing is so important because everyone deserves to be represented, and there isn't enough conversation and focus on diversity, equity + inclusion in influencer marketing. We'r…

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Episode 7: The Politics of Geoengineering, Climate, and COVID-19 ft. Jane Flegal 43:38

4y ago43:38

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Episode 7--The Politics of Geoengineering, Climate, and COVID-19 featuring Jane Flegal Shobita and Jack discuss the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its implications in the United States and Britain, and interview Jane Flegal, Program Officer overseeing US climate at The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, a Fellow at the Institute for Science, Inno…

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