Best Texas Tech Public Media Podcasts (2024)

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How Free Societies Decide What's Real with Brookings Institution's Jonathan Rauch 50:26

2d ago50:26

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The goal of modern disinformation campaigns is not necessarily to turn audiences into true believers but rather to turn them into cynics, to persuade them that you can’t trust anything said by any institution, whether media or science or government. In this world view, there is no such thing as objective truth, everyone is biased or otherwise untru…

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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…

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Introducing WIRED's Gadget Lab! 0:43

14d ago0:43

0:43

Although we paused on publishing narrated versions of WIRED articles in this feed, you will still hear the latest in tech from the WIRED team. On WIRED's Gadget Lab, you'll find hosts Lauren Goode and Michael Calore tackling the biggest questions in the world of tech with knowledgeable WIRED reporters. You can expect the best of WIRED's breaking ne…

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The Original Fact Checker: How To Know What's True with The Post's Glenn Kessler (Election Repost) 39:46

13d ago39:46

39:46

In Reality is taking a summer break, so this is an episode we’ve posted before, but I thought that in the middle of a US Presidential campaign, it might be a good idea to review my conversation with Glenn Kessler, editor of the Washington Post’s Fact Checker column and arguably the creator of the fact checking industry. In the Post, Glenn and his t…

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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…

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Is The Rise of MAGA a Failure of Journalism? The University of Texas at Austin's Tom Johnson 36:13

22d ago36:13

36:13

People have a lot of complaints about media in these polarized times. Take your pick: The mainstream press is biased, elitist, sensationalistic, hyper-partisan. If you’re on the right, you may believe that it deliberately enables falsehood. Today’s guest is very much NOT on the right, but he agrees. Tom Johnson is a professor at the University of T…

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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 …

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How To Immunize Your Mind Against False Beliefs with Carnegie Mellon University's Andy Norman 39:43

1M ago39:43

39:43

Today's guest is Andy Norman, philosophy professor at Carnegie Mellon University and the author of a fascinating book, Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind Parasites and the Search for a Better way to Think. Andy argues that it’s possible to immunize the mind against harmful beliefs, just as it’s possible to immunize the body against germs. He a…

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Open Source AI Has Founders—and the FTC—Buzzing 8:46

1M ago8:46

8:46

DC went to YC to talk OS.By SpokenLayer

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Bitcoin Bros Go Wild for Donald Trump 12:44

1M ago12:44

12:44

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Trump told crypto enthusiasts exactly what they want to hear.By SpokenLayer

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Polluted Lakes Are Being Cleansed Using Floating Wetlands Made of Trash 11:38

2M ago11:38

11:38

Platforms combining plants and recycled garbage could offer a cut-price solution for reviving polluted bodies of water.By SpokenLayer

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At The Olympics, AI Is Watching You 8:08

2M ago8:08

8:08

A controversial new surveillance system in Paris foreshadows a future where there are too many CCTV cameras for humans to physically watch.By SpokenLayer

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Here's What Happens When You Give People Free Money (They Get Poorer) 5:34

2M ago5:34

5:34

OpenResearch released the first results of the most comprehensive study on giving unrestricted cash grants to impoverished Americans. Researchers say it will flame both sides of the debate over welfare.By SpokenLayer

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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 …

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RealPage Says Rental Pricing Tech Is Misunderstood, but Landlords Aren’t So Sure 11:17

2M ago11:17

11:17

The software company has pushed back hard against claims that its algorithms helped make rent in the US too damn high. Property owners and managers aren't entirely convinced.By SpokenLayer

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Want to Understand Today’s Political Debate? Study PsyOps: Sci-fi Author & Science Journalist Annalee Newitzs 41:13

2M ago41:13

41:13

Find this week's episode description below... Join Eric's 'Truth, Disinformation & The 2024 Election' Class at The University of Chicago It’s open to everyone via Zoom. It will discuss what’s going on in the coverage of the election, with a wonderful collection of guest speakers, educators, prominent political reporters and polling experts. It will…

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Waymo Is Suing People Who Allegedly Smashed and Slashed Its Robotaxis 7:08

2M ago7:08

7:08

The Alphabet-owned driverless car service is getting aggressive against alleged vandals after a series of violent incidents in San Francisco.By SpokenLayer

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J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public. Here’s What It Shows 9:49

2M ago9:49

9:49

The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.By SpokenLayer

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Spotify, Stop Trying to Become a Social Media App 6:43

2M ago6:43

6:43

The music streaming service has added a comment function under podcasts. Who is it for, anyway?By SpokenLayer

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Paris Mayor Defies Poo Threats to Swim in Seine, and Prove a Point 7:48

2M ago7:48

7:48

French politicians’ pledge to make swimming possible in the iconic river is a way to ward off criticism about the cost of the clean up operation.By SpokenLayer

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Tiny Texas Village Seeks Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Miner to Pave Potholes, Scare Dogs Away 10:10

2M ago10:10

10:10

In a roundabout bid to win public opinion (and a juicy tax abatement,) Riot Platforms is preparing for its prized bitcoin mine to be annexed by a miniscule village in rural Texas.By SpokenLayer

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Pressure Grows in Congress to Treat Crypto Investigator Tigran Gambaryan, Jailed in Nigeria, as a Hostage 8:25

2M ago8:25

8:25

A new resolution echoes what 16 members of Congress have already said to the White House: It must do more to free one of the most storied crypto-focused federal agents in history.By SpokenLayer

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How Watermelon Cupcakes Kicked Off an Internal Storm at Meta 12:54

2M ago12:54

12:54

Arab and Muslim workers at Meta allege that its response to the crisis in Gaza is one-sided and out of hand. “It makes me sick that I work for this company,” says one employee.By SpokenLayer

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Apple to Allow Rivals to Access ‘Tap and Go’ Technology 3:33

2M ago3:33

3:33

In the latest iOS overhaul prompted by European Union rules, the smartphone maker will give third-party developers access to its payment technology.By SpokenLayer

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Epic Games Lashes Out at Apple Over App Store Rejection 4:20

2M ago4:20

4:20

Fortnite creator Epic Games says Apple rejected its App Store rival for being too similar to its own—a move it deemed “arbitrary, obstructive,” and in violation of EU rules.By SpokenLayer

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What Will Plants Be Like on Alien Worlds? 9:06

2M ago9:06

9:06

Scientists know enough about exoplanets to speculate about how simple plants might arise on them. But don't count on them being green.By SpokenLayer

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Using the Tools of Tech to Hold Big Tech Accountable with Pulitzer-Winner & Proof News Founder Julia Angwin 40:11

2M ago40:11

40:11

Misinformation, rumor, psy-ops and propaganda--whatever you want to call the four horsemen of today’s media apocalypse—have been with us as long as the media itself. But you have to admit that the arrival of digital technology, led by social media, has given all of those forces outsized power. We still haven’t quite come to terms with how tech has …

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How Labour Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry 9:02

3M ago9:02

9:02

The new government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way.By SpokenLayer

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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…

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After a 10 Year Wait, Mt. Gox Bitcoin Is Finally Being Returned 10:26

2M ago10:26

10:26

Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it's a $9bn windfall.By SpokenLayer

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Hurricane Beryl Isn’t a Freak Storm—It’s the Exact Nightmare Meteorologists Predicted 5:56

2M ago5:56

5:56

A hot ocean provides the energy hurricanes need to grow—and can limit the cooling that happens in their wake, making it likelier that the storms that follow will be powerful ones.By SpokenLayer

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Leading Lab-Grown Meat Company Cuts Dozens of Jobs 5:14

2M ago5:14

5:14

Upside Foods is slashing staff, citing legislative, regulatory, and funding headwinds.By SpokenLayer

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Meta's Pay for Privacy Model Is Illegal, Says EU 3:57

2M ago3:57

3:57

In the latest big tech reprimand, European Commission officials say the tech giant must offer another option for EU users to opt out of targeted advertising.By SpokenLayer

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French AI Startups Felt Unstoppable. Then Came the Election 8:28

3M ago8:28

8:28

With polls suggesting voters are about to swing toward the far right or hard left, the AI industry is starting to freak out.By SpokenLayer

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OpenAI Wants AI to Help Humans Train AI 5:22

3M ago5:22

5:22

Having humans rate a language model’s outputs produced clever chatbots. OpenAI says adding AI to the loop could help make them even smarter and more reliable.By SpokenLayer

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Air So Polluted It Can Kill Isn’t Being Taken Seriously Enough 5:30

3M ago5:30

5:30

Toxic air kills over half a million children every year, yet only once has air pollution been listed as a cause of death on a death certificate.By SpokenLayer

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The Julian Assange Saga Is Finally Over 4:49

3M ago4:49

4:49

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to one count of espionage in US court on Wednesday, ending a years-long legal battle between the US government and a controversial publisher.By SpokenLayer

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Post-Pandemic Recovery Isn’t Guaranteed 2:36

3M ago2:36

2:36

The aftermath of a disaster like Covid can be divided into roughly three stages: the honeymoon, the slump, and the uptick. The aim is always to build back better—but in some cases that never happens.By SpokenLayer

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Perplexity Plagiarized Our Story About How Perplexity Is a Bullshit Machine 11:38

3M ago11:38

11:38

Earlier this week, WIRED published a story about the AI-powered search startup Perplexity, which Forbes has accused of plagiarism.By SpokenLayer

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Potatoes Are the Perfect Vegetable—but You’re Eating Them Wrong 10:31

3M ago10:31

10:31

The humble potato is a miraculous vegetable, but Americans are eating less of them than ever before and have ditched fresh potatoes for frozen. Is it time to rebrand the spud?By SpokenLayer

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STEM Students Refuse to Work at Google and Amazon Over Project Nimbus 4:36

3M ago4:36

4:36

Students and young workers from more than 120 universities have pledged to refuse work at Google and Amazon until the Israeli contract is dropped.By SpokenLayer

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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…

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Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will Do to Housing 10:46

3M ago10:46

10:46

Extreme weather threatens the investment value of many properties, but financing for climate mitigation efforts are only just getting going.By SpokenLayer

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The Original Fact Checker: How To Know What's True with The Post's Glenn Kessler 40:05

3M ago40:05

40:05

Finding your way to the truth is the informal job of the 21st-century citizen. All of us. Unless you want to be manipulated, you need some check on the claims you hear uttered by powerful people or repeated, innocently or not, by others. For a few thousand people in this era, correcting the record is a profession, even a calling, and today’s guest …

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AI Is Coming for Big Tech Jobs—but Not in the Way You Think 7:19

3M ago7:19

7:19

Companies aren’t replacing workers with AI yet. But they are sacrificing thousands of jobs in the race to further innovation in the technology.By SpokenLayer

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I Spent a Week Eating Discarded Restaurant Food. But Was It Really Going to Waste? 11:50

3M ago11:50

11:50

Food app Too Good To Go promises to cut waste by directing hungry bargain hunters to leftover restaurant food. But the week we spent living off the app had me wondering if Too Good To Go is too good to be true.By SpokenLayer

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From the Archives: Scientists Have Finally Found the Origins of a Mysterious Asteroid 7:04

3M ago7:04

7:04

Astronomers show how a 50-meter space rock orbiting near Earth isn’t a typical asteroid: It probably blasted off the moon millions of years ago.By SpokenLayer

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Apple Proved That AI Is a Feature, Not a Product 6:04

3M ago6:04

6:04

Other tech companies want to sell you chatbots. Apple’s demos show the value of seeing the AI as an integrated, holistic experience rather than a stand-alone app or device.By SpokenLayer

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US National Security Experts Warn AI Giants Aren't Doing Enough to Protect Their Secrets 7:04

3M ago7:04

7:04

Susan Rice, who helped the White House broker an AI safety agreement with OpenAI and other tech companies, says she's worried China will steal American AI secrets.By SpokenLayer

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From the Archives: The ‘Green’ Future of Furniture Is a Sofa Stuffed With Seaweed 5:13

3M ago5:13

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Foam rubber—like the filling inside your couch—produces an enormous amount of CO2. A Norwegian company called Agoprene thinks seaweed could be the solution.By SpokenLayer

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