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The Data Fix with Dr. Mél Hogan

Mél Hogan
Data Centers
AI In Education
Educational Technology
Climate Change
AI Ethics
Human-Computer Interaction
Generative AI
Neoliberalism In Education
Teacher Professionalism
Activism
Digital Humans
Big Tech
Surveillance
Space Colonization
Sound
Vibration
Cloud Policy
Data Privacy
Artificial Intelligence
Urban Planning

Hi everyone, my name is Mél Hogan and I’m a critical media studies scholar based in Canada. I’m working on a project called The Data Fix through a series of conversations with scholars, thinkers, and feelers. Together we explore the significance of living in a world of data, and especially the growing trend of “digital humans” in the form of chatbots, holograms, deepfakes, ai images and videos, an... more

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In this episode, Daisy Maldonado, Annie Ersinghaus, Gilberto Manzanarez and I discuss on-the-ground opposition to two data centers being built against the will of local residents: Project Jupiter (Oracle/Open AI) in New Mexico, and the largest data c... more

In this episode, Adam Becker and I talk about our AI overlords and their “philosophical” influences — mostly eugenics-based pseudoscience and bad readings of sci-fi that make tech billionaires feel like they’ve earned their billions by being the smar... more

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Recent Guests

Adam Becker
Author, journalist, and astrophysicist
Episode: Enough, with Adam Becker
José Marichal
Professor of political science at California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University
Episode: Predictable, with José Marichal
Justin Hendrix
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Episode: Surveillance, with Justin Hendrix
Paris Marx
Tech critic, host of Tech Won't Save Us podcast, and author of Road to Nowhere
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Episode: Sovereign, with Paris Marx
Rohit Revi
Recent PhD graduate in Cultural Studies at Queen's University, interested in technology and psychology under capitalism.
Queen's University
Episode: Dopaminergic, with Rohit Revi
Paul Schütze
PhD student focusing on Ethics and Critical Theories of AI at the University of Osnaburg, Germany.
University of Osnaburg
Episode: Control, with Paul Schütze
Shannon Wait
Organizer with Alphabet Workers Union-CWA and historian on the relationship between leisure, tourism, and colonialism
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Episode: Solidarity, with Shannon Wait
Allison Carruth
Professor of American Studies and Environmental Studies at Princeton University, co-founder and director of Blue Lab, an environmental media group and climate story incubator
Princeton University
Episode: Remade, with Allison Carruth
Dustin Edwards
A scholar of rhetoric focusing on the intersections of materiality, environment, and technology
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Episode: Damage, with Dustin Edwards

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Mél Hogan
Critical Media Studies scholar based in Canada, extensively engaging in discussions around data, technology, and their societal implications.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • Very relevant and so well done!

    Congrats for such an urgent, throughtful podcasts that shines a light on often overlooked aspects of today’s most pressing issues.

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Enough, with Adam Becker
Q: Do you worry about doing a critique of the AI industry and the main players?
I'm not that worried about it anymore, partly because it hasn't happened and partly due to various factors, including my privilege as a white male who can critique these figures without facing as harsh backlash.
Sovereign, with Paris Marx
Q: Can I just ask you how you became a Tech Critic?
Paris shares his early interest in technology, shaped by his upbringing and education, and how his views shifted toward skepticism, particularly due to the realities of the gig economy and the impact of automation.
Thirsty, with Shaolei Ren
Q: How can the AI industry approach sustainability?
We should compare water consumption to household consumption for a fair assessment and focus on developing infrastructure based on local water stress levels.
Thirsty, with Shaolei Ren
Q: At what point did the environmental aspect come in for you personally?
I started working on the state of sustainable computing back in 2012 and shifted my focus to water conservation due to the ongoing drought in California.
Objective, with Lisa Messeri and M. J. Crockett
Q: Do you want to unpack that a little bit?
The discussion revolves around the promise of AI to achieve objectivity in science while acknowledging its limitations.

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Content centers on critical discussions surrounding the impact of technology, data, and surveillance in contemporary society. Noteworthy themes include the intersection of environmental issues and data centers, critiques of AI technology, and the implications of digital tracking and consent. Each episode features insightful dialogues with experts from diverse fields, providing listeners with a reflective space to consider the ethics and social ramifications associated with technology and data use. The candid and minimally edited format allows for a depth of exploration, creating an archive of collective thoughts on pressing issues in the digital age.

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