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Talk Cocktail

Jeff Schechtman
Artificial Intelligence
Algorithms
Pentagon
Silicon Valley
Pete Rose
Art and Music
Cultural Homogenization
Social Media
2024 Presidential Election
Electoral College
Donald Trump
National Security
Vietnam War
Military Industrial Complex
Baseball
Digital Platforms
Filter World
Mental Health
Climate Change
Cybersecurity

Jeff Schechtman talks with authors, journalists, newsmakers and opinion shapers, and sheds light on the issues of the day, from local stories to national and international headlines and ideas. jeffschechtman.substack.com

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Recent Guests

Noah Smith
Writer of the popular No Opinion Substack, exploring technology and its social implications.
Episode: The Technophobia Trap: How America Lost Its Nerve in the Age of AI
Colin Woodard
Historian and New York Times bestselling author
Director of the Nationhood Lab at Regina University
Episode: What If the America We Think We Live in Never Existed?
Jeremiah Johnson
Co-founder of the Center for New Liberalism and host of their podcast
Center for New Liberalism
Episode: Who’s Really Building Our Tech Future?
Judith Resnik
Arthur Lyman Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the founding director of the Arthur Lyman Center for Public Interest Law
Yale Law School
Episode: Democracy's Punishment Problem
Roddy Bottum
Pioneering figure in queer rock and founder of the band Faith No More.
Episode: A Queer Rock Pioneer Remembers San Francisco’s Lost Era
Dina Gilio-Whitaker
Author of 'Who Gets to Be Indian', teaches at Cal State San Marcos
California State University San Marcos
Episode: Who Gets to Be Indian?
Jacob Silverman
Contributing editor at The New Republic and author of 'Gilded Rage'
The New Republic
Episode: The Radicalization of Silicon Valley: Democracy Is Optional`
David Gellis
Award-winning correspondent for the New York Times, currently writing for the Climate Desk
New York Times
Episode: The Anti-Billionaire: How Patagonia's Founder Yvonne Chouinard Gave It All Away
John Richardson
Journalist and author of 'Luigi, The Making and the Meaning'
Episode: The Assassin Next Door: Luigi Mangione and America’s Angry Young Men

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Jeff Schechtman
Host of insightful conversations with authors, journalists, and thought leaders, focusing on current issues and societal themes.

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4.1 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
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    Jeff has integrity and does his homework

    The extent of his deep dive into subjects is breathtaking

    Well worth listening!!

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The Technophobia Trap: How America Lost Its Nerve in the Age of AI
Q: How much did social media play a role in this?
Noah emphasizes that social media allows conspiracy theories to spread and elevates radical voices in society, contributing to the backlash against AI.
The Technophobia Trap: How America Lost Its Nerve in the Age of AI
Q: Tell us about your little robot friend, about the idea of using AI in a friendly way.
Noah discusses how he has always wanted fun little robots that would follow him around and provide information, akin to the capabilities of AI like GPT.
Fired by Email: What It Felt Like To Be Targeted by DOGE’s Federal Purge
Q: Can you talk about how DOGE actually worked, the mechanics of it?
DOGE operated by targeting government agencies MAGA opposed, using young tech graduates to systematically plan and execute firings based on legal protections of workers, resulting in a significant reduction of the federal workforce.
What If the America We Think We Live in Never Existed?
Q: How do you see the impact of identity politics on these issues?
Identity politics have always been part of American life, but there's been a significant counter-reaction against the civic democratic version since the election of an African-American president, increasing divisions.
What If the America We Think We Live in Never Existed?
Q: Why do you think cultural identities have become more pronounced now than they have been in the past?
Events in recent history, combined with advances in technology and social media, have brought those differences to the forefront, highlighting divisions that were previously latent.

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2. Colin Woodard
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