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Mostly Human is a weekly podcast that explores technology through the most important lens: the human one. Hosted by award-winning tech journalist Laurie Segall, the immersive interview and investigative show tackles some of the defining questions of our time with headline-making tech titans and the people you don't know yet, but should. Mostly Human will leave you with a sense of agency over fear,... more

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A note to listeners: The 4th and final installment of Searching for Mr. Deepfakes will be released on July 9th.

The AI revolution is here. It’s a part of every facet of our lives — or at least trying to be — from work, to dating, from parenting to ... more

A note to listeners: This is Part 3 of a 4-part series. If you have not yet listened to Searching for Mr. Deepfakes Part 1 or 2, please start there.

Laurie Segall and her investigative team return from Canada and dive into the real-world and online... more

A note to listeners: This is Part 2 of a 4-part series. If you have not yet listened to Searching for Mr. Deepfakes Part 1, please start there.

After officially launching an investigation into the anonymous person behind Mr. Deepfakes — the largest... more

When journalist Laurie Segall first stumbled upon Mr. Deepfakes — the largest deepfake pornography site on the internet, with an estimated 17 million monthly visitors at its peak — she couldn't shake one question: who was the anonymous man behind it?... more

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Recent Guests

Joanna Stern
Lontime technology reporter, author of I Am Not a Robot
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Is Life Better When AI Takes the Reins?
Bree Sunshine-Smith
Local meteorologist in Nashville, Tennessee, targeted by deepfake abuse
Local TV Metereologist, Nashville
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: The Encounter [Part 3]
David Doe
Person identified as a potential Mr. Deepfakes
[unknown]
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: The Tip [Part 2]
David Kennedy
Cybersecurity expert leading the investigation
Independent cybersecurity expert / Team Lead
Episode: Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: ‘The Most Dangerous Man on the Internet’ [Part 1]
Victoria Song
Senior reporter at The Verge focused on wearable technology and AI products
The Verge
Episode: An AI Companion You Can Cuddle?
Andrew Lacy
CEO of Prenuvo
Prenuvo
Episode: One Hour. Every Organ. The Future of Healthcare.
Pat Pataranutaporn
Cyborg psychologist, technologist and MIT professor; co-director of Advancing Humans with AI (AHA)
MIT Media Lab / Advancing Humans with AI (AHA)
Episode: My AI Boyfriend: How Will Intimate AI Relationships Change Us?
Jennifer Pfister
Program manager of the Advancing Humans with AI program at MIT
MIT Media Lab
Episode: My AI Boyfriend: How Will Intimate AI Relationships Change Us?
Tristan Harris
Founder of The Center for Humane Technology
The Center for Humane Technology
Episode: AI Wants to Be Your Friend. That’s the Problem.

Host

Laurie Segall
Host of Mostly Human, award-winning tech journalist known for in-depth interviews and human-centered tech storytelling.

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 185 ratings
  • Sam Altman is evil

    Ms Segall should take some lessons in ethics so that she can understand why interviewing the silicon valley’s crooks should not be their path to legitimacy. Not a mitzvah for the day. Be a mensch not a smuck Laurie.

    Le

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    MarfaChagin
    Australia3 months ago
  • Maybe don’t interview people implicated in sexual assault cases

    Lame

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    Sinnroth
    Canada3 months ago
  • Phenomenal Content

    Highly recommend this podcast!

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    LauraE💁🏼💁🏼💁🏼💁🏼
    United States6 years ago
  • No pain, no gain

    The host clearly avoids any deeper debate on any controversial issues. Are you being paid by Facebook under the table to make them look good? Regardless, this interview was insightful: it turns out that Mark Z is not the only one in the organization who is remarkably unprepared: “Boz” is not well read, not well travelled, pathetically shallow, and simply not equipped to understand the downside of the Facebook “creation”. No wonder they avoid any responsibility...

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    TraderLFT
    Canada6 years ago
  • 🤦‍♂️

    Diversity everybody.. The answer to all our problems!

    Hey! let’s all replace the ppl who doing their jobs in tech with with like.. slightly less qualified individuals? Why you ask? Well, they LOOK DIFFERENT, you see. DUH..

    Diversity, ppl! This is how we’ll fix this country 👌

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    name47474739293
    United States6 years ago

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Balanced, long-form format is a standout strength for deep understanding.
Frequently highlights real-world implications of tech for families and society.
Insightful and thought-provoking conversations with sharp, human-centered questions.
Guests are consistently engaging; host asks thoughtful, challenging follow-ups.
Some listeners wish for tighter editing or shorter episodes at times.

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Is Life Better When AI Takes the Reins?
Q: What did you take away from the AI and health care journey, especially regarding radiology?
AI can greatly assist detection and triage in radiology, and many radiologists welcome the tool, but it should augment—not replace—human judgment, with ongoing validation and clinician oversight.
Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: The Tip [Part 2]
Q: What are the real-world consequences you observed from this digital abuse?
Victims experience profound personal and community disruption, including betrayal within close relationships, fear for safety, and lasting emotional trauma that extends to families and children.
Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: The Tip [Part 2]
Q: Who is behind Mr. Deepfakes, and how did you start connecting the dots?
We built a web of connections from site fingerprints to usernames, emails, and cross-platform breadcrumbs, culminating in a high-confidence identification through corroboration from multiple sources.
Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: ‘The Most Dangerous Man on the Internet’ [Part 1]
Q: What steps are being taken to identify the operator behind Mr. Deepfakes?
A combination of open-source intelligence gathering, breach data analysis, and counterintelligence efforts on the dark web are used to piece together identity clues and map operational networks.
Searching for Mr. Deepfakes: ‘The Most Dangerous Man on the Internet’ [Part 1]
Q: What makes Mr. Deepfakes particularly dangerous beyond the explicit content?
It normalizes abuse, profits from victims, and enables coordinated attacks with a chilling level of organization and anonymity that makes accountability difficult.

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The show centers on technology through a human-centric lens, featuring in-depth conversations with industry leaders and thinkers about how tech reshapes everyday life, work, and society. Episodes frequently explore ethics, safety, governance, and the human impact of AI, data privacy, and digital culture, often pairing practical demonstrations with thoughtful analysis. A standout quality is the long-form, interview-driven format that invites guests to share personal journeys, tradeoffs, and visions for a more humane tech future, making complex topics approachable for listeners who want to understand real-world implications and actionable takeaways.

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4. David Kennedy
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