Best Ippen Digital Podcasts (2024)

1
The Science Behind Project Hail Mary 8:41

1h ago8:41

8:41

In this episode of Dragons and Spaceships, host Brandy dives into Andy Weir's Project Hail Mary, exploring its themes of friendship, collaboration, and moral dilemmas through the journey of Ryland Grace and his unexpected ally, Rocky. The conversation highlights the depth of the characters, the intricate science behind the story, and the emotional …

1
Martin Schori: The AI Hub Powering Innovation at Sweden’s Aftonbladet 46:57

18h ago46:57

46:57

Martin Schori, Deputy Managing Editor and Associate Publisher at Aftonbladet, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how Sweden’s largest newsroom built an AI hub, developing a wide range of innovative editorial tools, including a suite of AI-powered tools for the newsroom and a chatbot for the EU elections. As the Program Lead for the AI Hub, Schori sha…

1
Is "Ghost Station" the Ultimate Sci-Fi Horror Experience? 8:14

14d ago8:14

8:14

In this episode of "Dragons and Spaceships," host Brandi dives into the sci-fi horror novel "Ghost Station" by SR Barnes. She provides an overview of the plot, themes, and characters, emphasizing the blend of horror and psychological tension. Brandi also discusses the book's reception and compares it to classic sci-fi horror films. Additionally, sh…

1
From TikTok to Your Bookshelf: The Buzz Around “Light Lark” 5:56

23d ago5:56

5:56

In this episode of "Dragons and Spaceships," host Brandi delves into the buzzworthy book "Light Lark" by Alex Aster, popular on TikTok. She discusses its premise, characters, and world-building, highlighting both strengths and weaknesses. Brandi also covers recent book industry news, including Rachel Gillig's upcoming duology and Richard Powers' ne…

1
Your Questions Answered: A Live Q&A Session in Collaboration with the Online News Association 53:58

21d ago53:58

53:58

In this special episode of Newsroom Robots, host Nikita Roy steps into the spotlight to answer your pressing questions about AI. Recorded during a session with the Online News Association (ONA), this episode covers a range of topics, from ethical considerations in AI-generated content to practical tools that can elevate your work. AI Tools Mentione…

1
Is "Hooked" the Darkest Twist on Peter Pan Yet? 7:50

28d ago7:50

7:50

In this episode of "Dragons and Spaceships," host Brandi delves into "Hooked" by Emily McIntyre, a dark romance reimagining of Peter Pan. She summarizes the book, exploring its themes, characters, and mature content. Brandi also discusses trending books and upcoming releases, including "The Dead Cat Tale Assassins" by P. Clarke and "Mistress of Lie…

1
Exploring the Magical World of 'Olaf and Essex' with Patti Calkosz 30:34

1M ago30:34

30:34

In this episode of Dragons and Spaceships, host Brandi dives into the whimsical and adventurous world of 'Olaf and Essex,' a new fantasy novel by Patti Calkosz. The episode features a detailed review and an exclusive interview with the author, exploring the book's unique setting, complex characters, and themes of courage and compassion. Additionall…

1
The Enchanting World of "A Touch of Darkness": A Journey Through Love and Choice 8:59

1M ago8:59

8:59

In this episode of "Dragons and Spaceships," host Brandi discusses "A Touch of Darkness" by Scarlett Sinclair, a modern retelling of the Hades and Persephone myth. She discusses the book's popularity on BookTok, provides an overview of the series, and explores its characters and themes. Brandi also shares recommendations for other fantasy and sci-f…

1
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo: Shaping the Future of AI Policy 11:42

1M ago11:42

11:42

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.), co-chair of the U.S. Congressional AI Caucus and one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in AI, shares her perspective on the opportunities and risks of AI with host Nikita Roy. With over three decades of experience in the U.S. House of Representatives representing parts of Silicon Valley, Rep. Eshoo has been …

1
Love, Power, and Dragons: The Unforgettable World of "Fourth Wing" 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

In this episode of "Dragons and Spaceships," host Brandi dives into "Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros, sharing her personal journey with the book and her excitement for the upcoming third installment, "Onyx Storm." She highlights the protagonist Violet Thornhill's adventures in the world of dragon riders, the complex character of Zayden Ryerson, and …

1
Why Did the God Killer Cross the Road? To Hunt Down Deities! 7:28

2M ago7:28

7:28

In this episode of "Dragons and Spaceships," host Brandi dives into "God Killer" by Hannah Kaner, summarizing the plot and highlighting the protagonist, Kissing, who hunts rogue deities. Brandi praises the book's world-building, themes, and character dynamics, drawing parallels to "The Witcher." She also shares news about the Imperium series by Reb…

1
Natali Helberger: Audience-Centric Approaches to AI Ethics in Media 45:16

2M ago45:16

45:16

Natali Helberger, Professor of Law and Digital Technology at the University of Amsterdam, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the complex ethical landscape of AI in journalism. In this conversation, they discuss everything from recommendation algorithms and filter bubbles to the EU AI Act and the future of responsible AI adoption in media. Recognized …

1
Unveiling Norse Mythology and Forbidden Love: 'A Fate Inked in Blood' by Danielle Jensen 10:09

2M ago10:09

10:09

In this episode of the "Dragons and Spaceships" podcast, host Brandi delves into Danielle Jensen's new book, "A Fate Inked in Blood." She shares her excitement and admiration for Jensen's storytelling, providing a detailed plot summary and discussing the main characters, Freya and Bjorn, set against a backdrop of Norse mythology and Viking lore. Br…

1
Garance Burke: A Journalist's Guide to Investigating Artificial Intelligence 45:26

2M ago45:26

45:26

Garance Burke, a global investigative journalist at the Associated Press, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the crucial role of journalism in holding AI systems accountable and the challenges reporters face in covering this complex topic. Burke, a global investigative journalist with The Associated Press, has been at the forefront of investigating t…

1
Ole Reissmann: Revolutionizing a Legacy Newsroom with AI at Germany's Der Spiegel 51:28

3M ago51:28

51:28

Ole Reissmann, Director of AI at Der Spiegel, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss how the legacy German news organization is harnessing AI to enhance their journalism and streamline newsroom workflows. The episode explores Der Spiegel's initiatives to integrate AI into various aspects of its operations, from automating routine tasks like SEO title gen…

1
Jaemark Tordecilla: Unlocking the Potential of Custom GPTs for Newsrooms 30:50

3M ago30:50

30:50

Jaemark Tordecilla, Nieman Fellow at Harvard University, joins host Nikita Roy to discuss the potential of using custom GPTs for journalistic purposes. Jaemark is the former editor-in-chief and senior assistant vice president of News and Public Affairs at GMA News, the Philippines' leading digital news organization. For the past year as a Nieman Fe…

1
Adrian Gill: How AI Image Generation is Revolutionizing the Graphic Design Industry 47:10

4M ago47:10

47:10

Adrian Gill, the founder and CEO of Ad Hoc Industries and the former creative director of the Harvard Innovation Labs, joins host Nikita Roy to explore the transformative impact of AI, especially image generation tools, on the creative design industry. Gill brings a wealth of knowledge in creative direction, strategy, and brand management from his …

1
Mattia Peretti: Balancing AI Innovation with Journalistic Integrity 37:51

4M ago37:51

37:51

Mattia Peretti, former manager of Journalism AI at the London School of Economics and current Knight Fellow at the International Center for Journalists, joins host Nikita Roy to share insights on balancing AI innovation with journalistic integrity. The episode explores an AI literacy initiative at Internews, which created a platform for knowledge e…

1
Florent Daudens: Building an AI-Literate Newsroom at Radio Canada 1:08:28

6M ago1:08:28

1:08:28

Florent Daudens, the outgoing Director of Newsgathering and Deployment at Canada's National Public Broadcaster, Radio-Canada, joins Nikita Roy to share how he led AI literacy initiatives in their newsroom. In his role, Florent focused on enhancing the news department with AI as well as managing operations across national, parliamentary, and foreign…

1
Ezra Eeman: Navigating the AI Frontier at the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO 39:05

6M ago39:05

39:05

Ezra Eeman, the Director of Strategy & Innovation at the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO joins Nikita Roy to discuss NPO's AI strategy, revealing the complexities of navigating this frontier within a decentralized network of 13 broadcasters. From leveraging AI for accessibility and efficiency to cautious experiments with synthetic voices and avatars, …

1
Craig Newmark: Philanthropy's Role in Supporting Journalism in the AI Era 29:11

7M ago29:11

29:11

Craig Newmark, internet pioneer and founder of Craigslist, joins Nikita Roy to talk about the past, present, and future of AI. Craig is a visionary whose profound contributions have shaped the landscape of digital platforms and supported the pillars of journalism. As the founder of Craigslist, he revolutionized the classified ads sector and transfo…

1
How Germany’s Ippen Digital is Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Their Newsroom 45:52

7M ago45:52

45:52

From fine-tuning large language models, to discussing modular journalism, to developing an AI tool to help track misinformation, there’s a lot to unpack from this week’s conversation with Alessandro Alviani, the product lead for AI at Germany’s Ippen Digital. We build upon the first part of our conversation from last week, where Alessandro shared h…

1
Alessandro Alviani (Part One): Building AI Products with an Editor-Centric Approach 27:59

8M ago27:59

27:59

Rather than AI replacing journalists, Alessandro Alviani believes editorial teams can leverage AI to enhance and augment their work. Formerly as the Editorial Director at the Microsoft News Hub, Alessandro experienced firsthand the consequences that replacing human editors with automated systems caused. Drawing from his experience he says that the …

1
Jeff Jarvis (Part Two): Rethinking the journalism business model in the age of AI 27:52

7M ago27:52

27:52

Jeff Jarvis joins Nikita Roy in the second part of his conversation to discuss how journalism business models will be affected by the rise of generative AI. In part one, Jarvis shared his thoughts on whether generative AI companies should be allowed to use news media's copyrighted content to train their AI models. Jarvis has been the director of th…

1
Jeff Jarvis (Part One): Should AI have the ‘right to read’ news like humans do? 33:55

8M ago33:55

33:55

Jeff Jarvis joins Nikita Roy to discuss whether AI companies should be allowed to use news media's copyrighted content to train their models. Jarvis is a veteran journalist and professor who recently testified to the US Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and Law on AI and the Future of Journalism. He's been the director of the To…

1
Aliya Itzkowitz and Sam Gould (Part Two): Potential of Multimodal AI and Autonomous AI Agents in Publishing 30:02

8M ago30:02

30:02

Aliya Itzkowitz and Sam Gould from FT Strategies join Nikita Roy to discuss the capabilities of multimodal AI and AI agents within the publishing industry. Discover further insights and practical examples of these technologies in the Newsroom Robots newsletter, featuring insights from host, Nikita Roy. Aliya is a Manager at FT Strategies where she …

1
Aliya Itzkowitz & Sam Gould (Part One): Insights from FT Strategies' AI Design Sprint Day 32:46

8M ago32:46

32:46

Aliya Itzkowitz and Sam Gould from FT Strategies join Nikita Roy to discuss their AI Design Sprint that they used to help nearly 20 publishers identify and validate potential AI opportunities. Aliya is a Manager at FT Strategies where she has consulted over 30 publishers across Europe, Asia, Africa and North America. Her work focuses on the critica…

1
Nina Brown & Jared Schroeder: The Legal Implications of Generative AI in the Newsroom 58:58

9M ago58:58

58:58

Nina Brown and Jared Schroeder join Nikita Roy to break down the intellectual property implications of generative AI models and explore the legal implications of using generative AI in newsrooms. They examine the risks and liabilities associated with Generative AI outputs and historical legal precedents that could shape Generative AI regulations. N…

1
Felicitas Carrique: News Product Management in the Age of AI 45:38

9M ago45:38

45:38

Felicitas Carrique, Executive Director of the News Product Alliance joins Nikita Roy to discuss the key components of building a successful AI product strategy in newsrooms. She also discusses the role of AI in the product development process and offers insights on evaluating AI tools and vendors. As the Executive Director of the News Product Allia…

1
Louise Story: How to Lead AI Innovation Across a News Organization 43:28

9M ago43:28

43:28

How does a newsroom leader spearhead AI innovation when AI still remains a buzzword to much of their staff? Louise Story joins Nikita Roy to highlight the opportunities AI presents for reporting, content creation, user experience, and personalization. Story also discusses the role of journalists in the AI era and the potential impact of generative …

1
David Clinch: The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Building vs. Buying AI Tools 45:22

9M ago45:22

45:22

David Clinch, the Vice President of Partnership at Mather Economics and Managing Director at Media Growth Partners, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the critical choice between building or buying AI tools in newsrooms. With his extensive experience advising major publishers, David sheds light on how AI is reshaping newsroom strategies and the critical t…

1
Simon Willison: How Datasette Helps with Investigative Reporting (Part 2) 40:24

10M ago40:24

40:24

In this second part of the episode with Simon Willison, he shares how Datasette, the open-source data exploration and publishing tool he built, could help journalists perform data analysis with minimum technical expertise. He also shares some fun use cases of ChatGPT in his personal life. Simon, a former software architect at The Guardian and a JSK…

1
Simon Willison: OpenAI's New Features & Security Risks of Large Language Models (Part 1) 52:11

10M ago52:11

52:11

Simon Willison, the creator of the open source data exploration and publishing tool Datasette, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the recent turmoil at Open AI and the new features unveiled at OpenAI’s first developer conference earlier this month.They discuss the security risks inherent in generative AI applications and explore the usefulness of small la…

1
Lynn Walsh: Building Trust in News in the AI Era 47:40

10M ago47:40

47:40

Lynn Walsh, the Assistant Director of Trusting News, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how newsrooms should think about their relationship with audiences when adopting AI. She also highlights opportunities to use AI to enhance trust and engagement with the news. Lynn is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has worked in investigative, data and TV journal…

1
Mario Garcia: How AI is Unleashing New Creative Potentials in Journalism 1:01:17

10M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Dr. Mario R. Garcia, Senior Adviser on News Design and Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing news design and creating new opportunities for visual storytelling. Mario shares insights from his extensive research and his new book, 'AI: The Next Revolution in Content Creati…

1
Paul Quigley: How NewsWhip Uses AI to Help Newsrooms Predict Viral Stories 48:00

11M ago48:00

48:00

Paul Quigley, the CEO of NewsWhip, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how NewsWhip aids newsrooms in identifying trending stories and predicting viral news through real-time social media monitoring and analytics. He discusses how his team is integrating large language models and shares his perspective on the transformative impact that generative AI could …

1
Jeff Sonderman: Leveraging Generative AI to Optimize Business Processes 47:34

11M ago47:34

47:34

Newsroom Robots now has a newsletter! Subscribe to receive podcast summaries and be the first to know when a new episode is released. Sign up here. In this episode, Jeff Sonderman, the founder and CEO of Delta Flow Solutions, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the transformative potential of generative AI in streamlining business operations across analyti…

1
Ernest Kung: How The Associated Press Built Five AI Tools for Local Newsrooms 48:26

11M ago48:26

48:26

Ernest Kung, the AI Product Manager for The Associated Press joins Nikita Roy to share how the AP has been helping local newsrooms implement artificial intelligence into their workflows as part of the Local News Initiative. He also discusses the deal that AP signed with OpenAI and the newsroom’s recently published AI guidelines. Before joining the …

1
Charlie Beckett & Munmun De Choudhury: The Role of the News Industry in Safeguarding Democracy in the Age of AI-Generated Misinformation (Recorded at Online News Association's Onward 2023) 43:05

11M ago43:05

43:05

Charlie Beckett, Professor and Founding Director of Polis, the international journalism think tank at the London School of Economics and Munmun De Choudhury, Associate Professor of Interactive Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology, join host Nikita Roy in this episode. Together, they explore the intricacies of AI-generated misinformation, it…

1
Uli Köppen & Miranda Marcus: Approaches In AI Innovation From Two of Europe's Public Broadcasters (Recorded at Online News Association's Onward 2023) 41:38

11M ago41:38

41:38

Uli Köppen, Head of AI + Automation Lab and Co-Lead of BR Data at Germany's Public Broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), and Miranda Marcus, Head of BBC News Labs, join Nikita Roy for a conversation on how AI has been a part of their newsrooms. This episode is a recording of the virtual panel at the Online News Association's ONWARD-2023 event on S…

1
Nick Diakopoulos: The Potential of Fine-Tuning Large Language Models on Newsroom Data 39:49

12M ago39:49

39:49

Nick Diakopoulos, Communication Studies and Computer Science Professor at Northwestern University joins Nikita Roy to discuss the opportunities fine-tuning Large Language Models offer for news organizations, and the impact of generative AI on news production and the broader information ecosystem. Nick directs the Computational Journalism Lab and is…

1
Francesco Marconi: Opportunities and Challenges of Large Language Models in Journalism 49:59

12M ago49:59

49:59

Francesco Marconi, the co-founder and CEO of AppliedXL, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the opportunities and challenges that Large Language Models present to the news industry, emphasizing the need for collaboration between tech companies and newsrooms. Francesco also covers copyright and data access challenges and proposes long-term business model in…

1
Chris Dinn: How a Toronto News Startup Developed an AI Chatbot to Analyze & Report on Municipal Budgets 55:53

1y ago55:53

55:53

Chris Dinn joins Nikita Roy to talk about building AI bots for his Toronto news startup, Torontoverse. Chris also explores the Online News Act's effects in Canada and AI's potential impact on the news industry. Chris is the Emmy award-winning founder and publisher of Torontoverse, a Toronto-based digital news startup harnessing cutting-edge technol…

1
Mark Hansen: How Generative AI Can Help With Data Journalism 43:42

1y ago43:42

43:42

Mark Hansen joins Nikita Roy to discuss how generative AI can enhance data journalism, particularly by accelerating coding tasks. The discussion also addresses bias and privacy concerns associated with AI models. Mark is the East Coast Director of The Brown Institute for Media Innovation, a collaborative initiative between Columbia Journalism Schoo…

1
Liam Andrew: Building a Data Infrastructure for AI Innovation at The Texas Tribune 40:26

1y ago40:26

40:26

Liam Andrew, the Chief Product Officer at The Texas Tribune joins Nikita Roy to discuss how they built a data warehouse and analytics hub to provide transparency around key metrics for their newsroom. Liam also shares how The Tribune has implemented tools like automatic content tagging and content recommendations using AI. In his role at the Tribun…

1
Uli Köppen: Algorithmic Accountability, Generative AI and Automation in Journalism at Germany's Bayerischer Rundfunk (Bavarian Broadcasting) 39:48

1y ago39:48

39:48

Uli Köppen, head of the AI + Automation Lab at German Public Broadcaster Bayerischer Rundfunk, joins Nikita Roy to discuss how BR's newsroom has integrated AI across its entire news cycle. Uli shares her team's work on algorithmic accountability, AI strategy, generative AI experiments, and their experience integrating AI in the newsroom. Uli also c…

1
Jeremy Caplan: Exploring the Landscape of AI Tools to Boost Productivity 43:42

1y ago43:42

43:42

Jeremy Caplan joins Nikita Roy to discuss the evolving landscape of AI tools by analyzing their use cases, addressing the challenges they present, and offering tips for enhancing productivity through strategic AI adoption Jeremy Caplan is the Director of Teaching and Learning at the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of Ne…

1
Scott Brodbeck: Early Experiments with Generative AI in Local News & Lessons Learned 33:06

1y ago33:06

33:06

Scott Brodbeck joins Nikita Roy to discuss his experiments using generative AI in his local newsroom, from creating completely AI-generated newsletters and AI-generated videos to ad copy and back-office support. He also shares his views for other small newsrooms looking to experiment with AI. Scott is the founder and CEO of Local News Now, which ow…

1
Elite Truong: From The Washington Post to American Press Institute, Leading AI Innovation in Newsrooms (Part Two) 23:55

1y ago23:55

23:55

In the second part of this episode with Elite Truong, she shares her work leading AI products like Metrics for News and Source Matters at the American Press Institute for local newsrooms. She shares how AI can help local news and her advice for product managers looking to incorporate emerging tech, like generative AI. Elite is the Vice President of…

1
Elite Truong: From The Washington Post to American Press Institute, Leading AI Innovation in Newsrooms (Part One) 26:07

1y ago26:07

26:07

Elite Truong joins Nikita Roy to delve into her journey of leading AI products, first at The Washington Post and now at the American Press Institute, in a special two-part episode. In part one, Elite shares insights from her work on Heliograf, The Washington Post's robot reporter that debuted in 2016. She discusses the evolution of the product unde…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Ippen Digital Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Quick Reference Guide