
A podcast exploring the inherent political nature of technology
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyPoliticsNews | |||

We welcome our favourite political scientist, Dr. Anna Colom, back on the show to dive into democracy: what is it really, how does AI threaten it, and how can it be built for real? Anna is a researcher with The Data Tank, a "think and do tank"; they ... more
Josh and Ray sit down with Dr. Syed Mustafa Ali, author of a recent paper entitled "A Butlerian Hauntology" to unpack the dense payload of insight contained within the paper. Dr. Ali grabs threads from Dune, critical race theory and world-systems the... more
Foz Meadows joins us to discuss his "Against AI" polemic, written in response to Erin Underwood's open letter to SFWA and the SFF community in the wake of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association's announcement that works written by LLM to... more
Datacentres might seem boring, but Aurora Gómez Delgado of Tu Nube Seca Mi Río, a Spanish organisation working to combat the ecosocial impact of datacentres, would like you to sit up and take notice of the resources they are stealing from the people ... more
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A plain speaking exploration of all the issues around AI. Really appreciate the variety of guests from different fields and backgrounds. Entertaining and eye-opening.
Thanks for starting up the show, I am a software engineer and it makes me feel so much less crazy that there are other dissenting voices out there in the field when it comes to AI and Big Tech in general. Keep up the great work!
I’m really looking forward to talking through the reality of AI with Ray!
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This show centers on the political dimensions of technology, with frequent dives into AI, governance, labor, privacy, and regulation. Episodes surface nuanced debates about who tech serves, who is protected or harmed by automation, and how public policy should respond to rapid technological change. A standout theme is skepticism toward hype around AI, paired with calls for accountability, inclusive governance, and practical guidance for navigating tech's societal impacts. The tone tends toward critical analysis of power structures in tech and policy, while offering thoughtful perspectives from guests who challenge prevailing narratives. Potential listeners who care about where technology intersects with democracy, labor, and privacy are lik... more
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2. Brian Merchant
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