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Join Elaine Burke and Kelly Earley as they look at tech through a critical lens – not evangelising or demonising it, but definitely throwing a bit of shade when it’s deserved.

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To celebrate our 100th episode, we invited our listeners to watch us in action live, with the return of special guest Dr Abeba Birhane, founder of the pioneering AI Accountability Lab. We had fun with a game of Good Tech, Bad Tech (trademark pending)... more

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This week, Kelly and Elaine are talking about AT, assistive technology, and how we can all have nicer digital experiences because of it. Our expert guides to AT in this episode are Patrick Fitzgerald, an AT user and DigiCoach for others, and Sarah Bo... more

Pokémon Go collected 30 billion street-level image scans from its players, and now its creators are using that data to help train delivery robots. This prompted Kelly and Elaine to discuss the many ways human labour contributes to AI training, whethe... more

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Recent Guests

Jane Ruffino
PhD candidate in contemporary archeologies of digital data
Character Works (writer and researcher)
Episode: The internet is coiled spaghetti (with Jane Ruffino)
Patrick Fitzgerald
DigiCoach with St John of God Liffey Services
St John of God Community Services / Liffey Services
Episode: Access to AT (with Patrick Fitzgerald and Sarah Boland)
Sarah Boland
Assistive Technology Facilitator at St John of God Community Services
St John of God Community Services
Episode: Access to AT (with Patrick Fitzgerald and Sarah Boland)
Aphra Kerr
Professor, UCD School of Information and Communication Studies; ADAPT Research Ireland Center researcher
University College Dublin
Episode: We need to talk about how we talk about AI (with Prof Aphra Kerr)
Danny Snow
PhD candidate researching data after death
University College Dublin
Episode: Tech Treehouse of Horror
Professor Madeleine Lowery
Professor in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University College Dublin and head of subject for Biomedical Engineering
University College Dublin
Episode: Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Dr. Garry Duffy
Professor of Health Technology Innovation at University of Galway School of Medicine and leads the Duffy Lab
University of Galway
Episode: Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Daragh O'Brien
CEO of Castlebridge, knowledgeable about data and data protection.
Castlebridge
Episode: Terms of abuse
Brian Honan
World-class cybersecurity expert and CEO of BH Consulting
BH Consulting
Episode: Chat control chaos

Hosts

Elaine Burke
Co-host and prominent voice on technology policy, cybersecurity, and digital ethics.
Kelly Earley
Co-host known for pragmatic tech commentary and discussions on policy, privacy, and digital culture.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Great show

    Perfect balance of information and humour. Well worth listening too🤩

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meemor
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Love it

    Apart from the wealth of great ideas and observations that they throw around what I really like about this podcast is the rapport between the two hosts. Love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Canice Kenealy
    Ireland2 years ago
  • Not a fan

    pretty boring tbh

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    beezbren
    Canada2 years ago

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Engaging banter and strong host rapport are a standout.
Great balance of info and humor, with thoughtful guests.
Some listeners find certain episodes less engaging or slower.

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Say sorry, be nice, stand up for workers’ rights
Q: What do you think the implications are for Rockstar Games with the union dispute at play?
If there isn't any resolution to this, I would definitely be very hesitant to buy this game.
The good guy of tech
Q: Tell me about MOvD and what you guys are looking into and what you have discovered so far?
Ekaterina describes how they aim to break sedentary time and motivate people to engage in small exercise 'snacks' rather than whole workouts.
Tech Treehouse of Horror
Q: What sparked your interest in looking into data after death?
My interest began with data ethics and the life cycle of data, which pointed toward the implications of data after a person's death.
On the campaign ad trail
Q: What exactly does that look like? Or why did the EU put that in place?
The EU regulation on political ads focuses on transparency and the targeting of political advertisements, aiming to protect democracy.
Sims, sEMG and soft robotics
Q: What makes soft robotics applicable for medical devices?
Soft robotics adapts better to the human body's soft internal structures, making them safer and more effective for long-term implants.

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