Best Minorités Podcasts (2024)

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Minoritizing 1:06:38

14d ago1:06:38

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Will Melody Hobson’s $1.45 billion Project Black fund which plans to “minoritize” existing businesses help to narrow the wealth gap? Spotify has invested less than 10% of the $100 million it pledged to its Creator Equity Fund during the Joe Rogan controversy, and it doesn’t appear it ever took the pledge seriously from the jump. Things just keep ge…

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Moving Forward After Loss – Episode 53 30:28

9h ago30:28

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In this episode for Suicide Prevention Month, author and NAMI Ambassador April Simpkins talks with NAMI's CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., about how she has moved forward after the loss of her daughter, Cheslie Kryst, to suicide. Tune in to hear from April about how she intentionally models positive mental health habits for her children. This episode w…

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Ep 46: How Schools Can Create an Effective Predicted Grades Policy 27:09

15h ago27:09

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Today, we’re going to be taking a closer look at predicted grades – dispelling misconceptions and giving advice for how your school can create an effective predicted grades policy. Our host is Laura Kahwati, Education Manager for Thought Leadership at Cambridge. She is joined by two special guests. Simon Child is the Head of Assessment Training at …

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It's All Semantics 59:12

15h ago59:12

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iOS 18 has been released and is now available. We cover a few of the new features and ponder if you should go ahead and update now, or, wait until 18.1 comes next month with Apple Intelligence. The Fearless Fund, which awarded $20,000 grants specifically to Black women-led businesses, shut its Striver’s grant as part of a settlement in its appeals …

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The Tech Jawn 145 With Malcolm Coley 1:00:44

3d ago1:00:44

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In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we are joined by Malcolm Coley, Chief Technology Officer at Futures First Gaming, who chops it up with us about all the things announced at Apple’s iPhone 16 “Glowtime” event before telling us a bit more about Futures First Gaming, a STEM.org Accredited Ed. Tech, Media, and Esports Entertainment company that conven…

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Helping Caregivers Show Up for Youth Mental Health – Episode 52 33:49

9d ago33:49

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For parents and caregivers, navigating youth mental health may be unknown territory. In this episode, NAMI’s CEO, Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., is joined by our Associate Medical Director and author of “You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers,” Dr. Christine Crawford. Together, they explore what signs parents and caregivers should watch for, how to…

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The Worst Deal Ever? 1:03:51

17d ago1:03:51

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French authorities arrested Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov over the weekend as part of an investigation related to charges of "complicity" in various crimes that happen on the cross-platform messaging service. Apple lost its lead when it comes to podcast listening market share. The iPhone maker sits in third place with 12% solidly behind YouT…

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Mental Health for Third Culture Kids – Episode 51 15:40

23d ago15:40

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Pooja Mehta, a member of NAMI’s Board of Directors, discusses her personal mental health journey with NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. During this episode, Pooja shares why she focuses on youth engagement about mental health and her experience growing up as a ‘third culture kid’ while navigating her own mental health. You can find additional episod…

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Check And See If Your SSN Was Hacked 1:07:08

24d ago1:07:08

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Pittsburgh may be the latest major city to drop Shotspotter, the gunshot detection system that uses a network of microphones to alert police to gunfire incidents because the technology just doesn’t work. Former Google CEO and board chair Eric Schmidt walks back his comments about Google being behind startups like OpenAI because ‘work-life balance w…

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New York, Spanish Does Not Sound Like That 52:31

1M ago52:31

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group of users it knew skewed towards those under 18. X sued the Global Alliance for Responsible Media for abusing its influence and prompting a boycott against advertising on X. New York City’s drone warning system shouted incomprehensible Spanish to residents when delivering weather-related instructions. And the number of Black podcast listeners …

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Vulnerability is Our Superpower – Episode 50 34:29

1M ago34:29

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How do you navigate a mental health challenge when your community isn’t supportive or doesn’t have mental health awareness? For our 50th episode of “Hope Starts With Us,” NAMI’s CEO, Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., discusses faith, community, and mental health. He is joined by NAMI Next Gen member, Mary Lawal, to explore the intersections of those three c…

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The Lemonade From Don Lemon 56:41

1M ago56:41

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Don Lemon sued Elon Musk and the social media platform X for fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and breach of contract after Musk canceled a deal for the Don Lemon Show to appear on the platform. After dragging its feet with a proprietary system for over a year, California is now preparing to launch support for adding your Driver’s License to Appl…

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The Tech Jawn 140: The After Party 34:20

2M ago34:20

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Immediately following the live recording of The Tech Jawn we host The After Party, a 30 minute-ish show exclusively for the patrons of The Tech Jawn. The show is unscripted, we talk about whatever, and patrons are welcome to join the conversation via the live chat. We didn't do a live episode of The Tech Jawn this week, so, we are hitting everyone …

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Strong Black Women Need Help Too – Episode 49 47:54

2M ago47:54

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The stereotype of the “strong Black woman” can be a barrier to mental health care. In this episode, guest host April Simpkins talks about the pressure of living at the intersection of Blackness and womanhood, as well as initiatives from NAMI to address the Black and African Ancestry communities. She is joined by Miss Alaska USA 2018 and NAMI Ambass…

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CloudStrike Caused A Global Windows Server Outage 58:43

2M ago58:43

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The European Union gives Meta until September 1st to come up with better membership options for Facebook and Instagram other than simply paying a fee not to be tracked or consenting to being tracked for free. Artificial intelligence can detect prostate cancer at substantially higher rates than human doctors and AI-assisted predictions of cancer siz…

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Ep 45: Early Years Teaching and Learning 48:48

2M ago48:48

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In today's episode we are discussing one of the most important stages of a child's development: early years. For this episode, we're joined by Abigail Barnett, Director of Cambridge 3-19 Curriculum, who has overall responsibility of the Cambridge Early Years Programme. We're also joined by Alison Borthwick, International Education Advisor and Cambr…

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CNN's Identity Crisis 59:56

2M ago59:56

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CNN is shifting its business again. The Cable news network is laying off 100 employees, disbanding its Race Equity Team, and launching a digital platform similar to the shortlived CNN+ in 2024. Yes, AI is screwing over Black folks, and, Latin X folks, and, lower middle-income white folks. Here are a few tips to protect yourself from the job-elimina…

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Mental Health Care in Minoritized Communities – Episode 48 39:25

2M ago39:25

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In honor of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI’s CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., is joined by Harold Turner, Executive Director of NAMI Urban Los Angeles, and Tracy McMillan, a relationship expert and television writer. In this episode, Dan and our guests explore mental health equity in minoritized communities, n…

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The Internet Is Nothing But Freeware 1:04:48

2M ago1:04:48

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Multi-Purpose-Tap could make mobile NFC payments more useful and more complicated. The new concept could allow you to tap your phone, pay for alcohol, and get carded all at the same time. Morehouse College launches 3D, AI, Teaching Assistants in its Metaversity. They probably don’t need to be 3D, a chat interface would suffice, and we hope they don…

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The FCC Considers Making Unlocking Phones Easier 52:06

2M ago52:06

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The Detroit Police Department, after a settlement with a man who was wrongly arrested based on grainy security camera footage, can no longer use facial recognition results as its only basis for an arrest. The Federal Communications Commission wants to change rules that would force mobile carriers to unlock phones for consumers. Facebook and Instagr…

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Broke Influencer 1:05:36

3M ago1:05:36

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Microsoft Recall was supposed to launch with Copilot+ PCs last week, but Microsoft decided to send the controversial, AI-powered, timeline snapshotting feature to the Windows Insider Program. Social Media Influencers aren’t seeing the sponsorship and brand deal payouts that they once did, possibly because everyone and their momma is trying to becom…

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Tap To Cash Might Make Mobile Payments Too Easy 57:06

3M ago57:06

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Apple’s new Tap to Cash feature that allows iPhone users to tap their phones to initiate an Apple Pay transfer makes paying someone really easy. The question is does it make it too easy? The US Surgeon General wants tobacco-like warning labels on social media. The proposed labels would regularly warn users that social media platforms have not been …

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What It Means to "Man Up" – Episode 47 26:14

3M ago26:14

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Randy Ryan, host of NAMI Westside LA’s “Man Up” podcast, joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., for this episode. In their discussion, hear about what it means to perform masculinity and “be a man” during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, plus how mental health impacts veterans and service members. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI …

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Apple's Take On AI 1:11:52

3M ago1:11:52

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In this episode of The Tech Jawn, we cover Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference Keynote. Brothech breaks down the new hotness coming to visionOS 2, iOS and iPad OS 18, WatchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia. TechLifeSteph catches us up with the saga of the phantom system data on her new Macbook Air. To make a long story short, Steph had to make a trip to…

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Anybody Else Cancelling Amazon? The Tech Jawn 132 56:40

3M ago56:40

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A pair of studies published in the journal Science indicate that predominately older Republican women are responsible for the vast majority of the “fake news”. Spotify is raising its prices for the second time in as many years. Will the streaming music service be able to maintain the industry's best churn rate? The social media platform X has updat…

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Remembering George Floyd – Episode 46 36:57

4M ago36:57

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Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, CEO of the American Psychological Association, joins NAMI CEO Dan Gillison, Jr., in remembrance of George Floyd and to discuss how his murder, as a result of police violence, shifted conversations about racism and mental health in the United States. Throughout this conversation, they explore the challenge to increase equit…

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An Hour With Black, Female, Mechanical Engineer, Cherish Samuels 57:04

4M ago57:04

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We’ve got something special in this week’s episode of The Tech Jawn. We interview Cherish Samuels, a unicorn of unicorns, as she is a Black, female, mechanical engineer. We talk about everything from her journey getting into engineering at a young age, for years being the only face on the job that looks like hers, and how she has transitioned into …

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Deepfakes for Good? 55:17

4M ago55:17

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Political deep fakes are a thing in India, they generally aren’t nefarious, and most politicians approve. They probably need to do a better job at making sure folks know they are indeed fake, however. The latest iOS update, version 17.5, appears to in some instances resurface deleted content, including deleted nudes users thought were gone forever.…

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Representation’s Impact on Health in Our Communities – Episode 45 54:35

4M ago54:35

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NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., speaks to Dr. Hernando Carter, an internal medicine physician based in Birmingham, Alabama. They discuss the importance of caring for the health care professionals in our communities in honor of National Hospital Week, as well as bridging care gaps for underrepresented communities and developing increased represent…

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What Aren't We Using Bots For? 53:26

4M ago53:26

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Developer season is upon us with Google I/O kicking off, and, tech pettiness is on full display. Apple announced iOS 17.5 and there are rumors that ChatGPT is coming to iPhone. OpenAI took petty to trolling with an event Monday, the day before I/O, with a brand new version of its generative AI bot called ChatGPT-4o. Online dating site Bumble is bet…

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Ep 44: Cultivating Green Shoots: A Practical Guide to Climate Change and Sustainability in Your School 33:13

4M ago33:13

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Following on from Ep 43: Introduction to Climate Change, in this episode we look more closely at how teachers, school leaders and learners can nurture sustainability education in their school. Our host for this episode is Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge, Paul Ellis. He is joined by special guest, Dr Mona Chiriac. Mona is an educational cons…

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Get That Community College AI Degree 51:41

5M ago51:41

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By the time you hear this Apple’s Let Loose iPad Event has happened. Here is all the new iPad hotness we think is going to be announced. The Supreme Court of The United States really wasn’t interested in hearing why Elon Musk thinks he no longer needs a “Twitter Sitter” to approve all of his Telsa-related social media posts. Jack Dorsey is no longe…

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Turning to Art and Community for Mental Health Support – Episode 44 29:28

5M ago29:28

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As Mental Health Awareness Month begins, NAMI is talking about ways to take the moment for our mental health. Guest host Alessandra Torresani is joined by artist Alex Alpert to explore how art can act as a coping strategy when faced with mental health challenges. The pair also discusses how communication and community can be keys to navigating life…

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Get Your TikTok Ish Together 58:17

5M ago58:17

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The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 along party lines to ban non-compete agreements for most employees allowing workers to switch jobs or start their own businesses more easily. A Baltimore area gym teacher has been arrested for using AI to make a deep fake recording of his principal making racist and antisemitic comments. Gunshot detection syst…

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Don’t Allow Your Thumbprint To Snitch 57:38

5M ago57:38

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It appears that a lot of folks repeatedly sign up and cancel streaming services based on there being content on them we want to watch, and, they have a name for us. Serial Churners. The potential TikTok ban is picking up steam again as a revised bill mandating TikTok parent company ByteDance divest its US interest in the social media platform passe…

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Stress Awareness Month – Episode 43 24:48

5M ago24:48

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In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks to mental health advocate and Peloton instructor, Jon Hosking. They will discuss the barriers for men seeking mental health care, stress awareness and the intersection of mental health and physical health. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at na…

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Fiber Already Trippin' 57:21

5M ago57:21

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Hybrid work appears to be here to stay. Millennials are making it clear that they have no intention of returning to the office 5 days per week. Artificial Intelligence will allow artists to perform digitally long after they’ve passed away. The bigger question is how will the content be licensed and distributed. X may start charging new users a smal…

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All About AI 1:00:34

5M ago1:00:34

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New York City’s city governance chatbot instructs citizens to break the law in some cases and government officials are a bit miffed journalists are telling the public about it. A University of North Georgia student says she was falsely accused of using AI to write a paper when she in fact only used Grammarly to spell-check it at the suggestion of h…

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Collaborating for Justice and Mental Health – Episode 42 38:14

6M ago38:14

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In March NAMI recognized National Criminal Justice Month, and guest host Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer, sat down to chat with Bureau of Justice Assistance Director Karhlton Moore about criminal justice and mental health. Tune in to hear about how the Bureau of Justice Assistance is supporting innovation in communities across the …

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Talking Tech With Dr. Tonya M. Evans 53:48

6M ago53:48

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A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences illustrates how AI fails to detect depression signs in social media posts by Black Americans as compared to their white counterparts. Joel Bervell, a.k.a., the Medical Mythbuster, has been saving lives by tackling racial and gender disparities in healthcare via social media. X…

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Ep 43: Introduction to Climate Change Education 16:18

6M ago16:18

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Welcome back to the Brighter Thinking Pod from Cambridge. In today's episode, we're starting to think about climate change education, moreover, what is education's role in tackling the climate crisis? Our host for this episode is Head of Thought Leadership at Cambridge, Paul Ellis. He is joined by special guest, Chrsitine Özden. Christine is the Gl…

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Florida Bans Social Media Until You're 16 57:14

6M ago57:14

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The U.S. Department of Justice and 15 states accuse Apple of monopolizing the smartphone market in a landmark antitrust lawsuit. Online recruiting site Glassdoor abruptly changed its terms of service and has started adding users’ personally identifiable information to their profiles without consent. Florida Governor Ron Desantis signs a bill preven…

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Living With Bipolar Disorder – Episode 41 56:16

6M ago56:16

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March 30 is World Bipolar Day, and NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is chatting with speaker Gabe Howard, who hosts the podcasts “Inside Mental Health” and “Inside Bipolar,” about living a full life with bipolar disorder. Tune in to hear about Gabe’s firsthand experience living with bipolar disorder, and how he has worked to reduce mental health st…

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Must TikTok Divest or Be Banned? 58:50

6M ago58:50

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The Federal Government is really pushing hard for TikTok to be sold. There is overwhelming bipartisan support in the House of Representatives, The President will sign a bill if it comes across his desk, and the full court press is on in the Senate. Apple is in talks with Google to let Gemini Power AI features on the upcoming iPhone. The Don Lemon S…

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Give Black Twitter Its Flowers 1:00:54

6M ago1:00:54

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Congress and the Whitehouse appear to be for real for real contemplating banning TikTok in the US if its parent company, ByteDance, does not sell the social media platform to a company based outside of China. Trump supporters attempt to swoon Black voters with AI-generated images of President Trump surrounded by Black people. Will Black Twitter wat…

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Companies Crying Over Billions 52:25

7M ago52:25

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Microsoft’s Copilot calls itself the Joker and suggests self-harm to a Meta data scientist. Tesla must face a class-action lawsuit from nearly 6000 Black workers for racial discrimination at its Fremont, CA, plant. Apple was hit with first-ever EU fine totaling nearly $2 billion five years after Spotify complained about its App Store practices. And…

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Google's Gemini Really Is Color Blind 51:03

7M ago51:03

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Google hits the pause button on Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after a backlash to it creating historical depictions of white people as people of color. Tyler Perry halts plans of his $800 million studio expansion after seeing what could be done with Sora, OpenAI’s text-to-video generation engine. The FTC has cracked down on H&R Bloc…

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Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum – Episode 40 41:01

7M ago41:01

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During Black History Month, guest host and manager of HBCU engagement Juno Pitchford speaks with award-winning author Antonia Hylton about her newly released book, "Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum." Tune in to hear more about the legacy of slavery and segregation in mental health care, and what possibilities for change and healing c…

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Give Me My Data Money 58:42

7M ago58:42

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Shomax, an African streaming service has dethroned Netflix for top spot in the motherland and all but made Amazon Prime Video quit with its vast library of local content. Many early adopters of the Apple Vision Pro have returned their devices citing reasons from discomfort to a lack of applications Social media platforms that collect vast amounts o…

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Credit Checking Dating Apps 1:11:33

7M ago1:11:33

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Meta won’t algorithmically share political content with you in Threads from accounts you don’t already follow. The question is do we trust Meta to determine what content is and is not political? Score is a new dating app conceived at last year's AfroTech and requires you to have a credit score of 675 or better in order to find a match. OpenAI CEO S…

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