https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/Cortney_Harding_Audio_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadKate O’Neill is joined by Cortney Harding— a visionary leader in virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), founder, and CEO of Friends with Holograms. Together, they explore how immersive technologies are transforming human experiences and the innovative projects that Harding’s agency has spearheaded. Cortney shares insights into Friends […]
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The Math Behind Social Media: How Algorithms Shape Our Digital Lives — featuring Noah Giansiracusa
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/TTHS-Noah_Giansiracusa_Audio_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download In this insightful episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with Noah Giansiracusa, an associate professor of mathematics at Bentley University and visiting scholar at Harvard, to unravel the fascinating interplay between mathematics, social media algorithms, and their impact on society. Noah dives into […]
The Metaverse and Human Experiences with Sara M. Watson
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/TTHS-Sara_M_Watson_Audio_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWhen we talk about the metaverse as we imagine it taking shape, we don’t always have the vocabulary to describe how we should be able to navigate it safely and enjoyably. Join host Kate O’Neill on The Tech Humanist Show as she engages in an enlightening conversation with technology […]
Binging Netflix with Dr. Joel Mier
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/TTHS-Joel_Mier_Audio_Final.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this compelling episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with Dr. Joel Mier, former head of marketing at Netflix, to explore the complex intersection of data, empathy, and customer-centricity in business. The conversation opens with a deep dive into the challenges of quantifying empathetic […]
Navigating Water Challenges in the Tech Age: Insights from Industry Experts
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/TTHS_s4e2_water.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this riveting episode of The Tech Humanist Show, Kate O’Neill sits down with Aimee’ Killeen and Chuck Greely, two pivotal figures in the water sector, to explore the confluence of technology, environmental science, and water management. Aimee’ Killeen, President of the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and COO of […]
Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism with Yanis Varoufakis
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/TTHS_s4e1_yanis.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn this episode of The Tech Humanist Show, we welcome Yanis Varoufakis, an economist, politician, author, and former Minister of Finance in Greece. Known for his insightful critique on the state of capitalism, Yanis opens up important dialogues that challenge our contemporary understanding of the economy. Our discussion centers […]
Cities, data, and tech – with Nashville mayoral candidate Freddie O’Connell
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/s3e3_freddie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadCities are like test beds for how data and tech can empower citizen experience. So it’s interesting to consider leading a growing city as someone with a background in technology. In this episode, Kate talks with her old friend Freddie O’Connell about his run for mayor of Nashville, and […]
Balancing Economic Needs and Environmental Stewardship: Lessons from Nevada’s Mining Industry
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/s3e2_mining.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadDive deep with us into the world of mining, sustainability, and the delicate balance between economic needs, environmental responsibility, and future potential. Our interview with Dana Bennett, president of the Nevada Mining Association, sheds light on the complex landscape of the mining industry, in Nevada but also globally, and […]
The Tech Feminist Episode, in honor of International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women in Tech
https://media.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/content.blubrry.com/thetechhumanist/S3E1_womens_day.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadWomen figure heavily into the tech humanist story. So for International Women’s Day — and to kick off our new season, Season 3! — we’re celebrating with an episode highlighting just a few of the brilliant women tech and futurist thinkers who’ve been guests on our show: Vanessa Mason, Dr. […]
What Does Spotify Unwrapped Have to do With Surveillance?
As fun as Spotify Unwrapped is, it speaks to the fact that we're all slowly willing to accept more and more tech companies gathering huge amounts of data on all of us...