
Off Center is a podcast series from the Center for Digital Narrative, a Norwegian Center of Research Excellence at the University of Bergen, Norway. In each episode, host Scott Rettberg and a guest delve into a topic revolving around digital storytelling and its effect on contemporary culture. The series covers academic research on digital narratives in electronic literature, computer games, socia... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 71 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||

What happens when we treat AI not just as a tool, but as a character? In this episode of Off Center, guest host Jill Walker Rettberg sits down with Lukas Wilde to explore the evolution of AI personas. Drawing on transmedia theory and the "Eliza effec... more
In episode six of ALGOpod, Gabriele de Seta and Hanna Lauvli geek out with Santtu Raisanen, doctoral researcher at the Center for Consumer Society at The University of Helsinki, about the pervasive concept of convenience in contemporary algorithmic c... more
What happens when you drop generative AI into the middle of a liberal arts curriculum? This week on Off Center, Scott sits down with Davis Schneiderman at Lake Forest College to find out. We dive into the HUMAN project, a campus-wide experiment putti... more
In episode five of ALGOpod, Gabriele de Seta is joined by Anya Shchetvina, PhD fellow with the Literary and Epistemic History of Small Forms research group at the Humboldt University in Berlin, to hear about her current work on internet manifestos.
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What are “World Models,” and why should we care? Could AI really understand reality? Scott and Jhave sit down to explore the rise of World Models - the "engines" of machine intuition -to discuss how quickly they are evolving and what their existence ... more
Did you know slop was a problem long before AI? This episode of Off Center takes us all the way back to the 18th century as today’s host, Jill Walker Rettberg, discuss the precursors to AI slop with Hazel Wilkinson, Associate Professor of English at ... more
Following Universal Music Groups' settlement and partnership of Udio, Scott and Jhave sit down to discuss the potential future of music in a world with AI.
Look what just dropped down the chimney: Why, it's the first Off Center Christmas Special Holiday Extravaganza Show! Featuring music, human and otherwise, lessons in Norwegian folklore, Christmas beers reviewed, holiday traditions from various cultur... more
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The series explores the intersections of digital storytelling and contemporary culture, emphasizing the impact of technology on narrative forms and societal engagement. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts who analyze diverse topics including AI, algorithmic folklore, social media dynamics, and the evolution of digital art. The tone balances scholarly insight with accessibility, enabling listeners from various backgrounds to engage with complex themes related to technology and narrative.
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Recent guests on Off Center include:
1. Anya Shchetvina
2. Hazel Wilkinson
3. Nick Seaver
4. Minna Ruckenstein
5. Espen Aarseth
6. Guro Flinterud
7. Yudhanjaya Wijeratne
8. Joan Mukogosi
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