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Join Dr Eleanor Drage and Dr Kerry McInerney as they ask the experts: what is good technology? Is ‘good’ technology even possible? And how can feminism help us work towards it? Each week, they invite scholars, industry practitioners, activists, and more to provide their unique perspective on what feminism can bring to the tech industry and the way that we think about technology. With each conversa... more

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Why do we often overlook the transformative power of open licensing in technology? Richard Bowman, a researcher and advocate for open source innovation, reveals how open licensing and frugal tech principles are not just ideas but powerful tools for g... more

Why do we often miss the profound impact of design in social justice? Terresa Hardaway, a graphic design professor and social justice advocate, uncovers how racialized and abolitionist design principles are not just concepts but powerful tools for so... more

Why do we overlook the power of traditional crafts in modern innovation? Elisabetta Matsumoto, a physicist and textile expert, reveals how knitting and smocking are not just crafts but catalysts for groundbreaking advancements.

In this episode, we d... more

Why do we call it "Artificial Intelligence"? It wasn't the only name on the table in 1956, but it’s the one that stuck, and according to Dr. Stephen Cave, that’s because it tapped into 3,000 years of deep-seated mythology.

In this episode, Kerry McI... more

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Terresa Hardaway
Associate professor of graphic design at University of Minnesota; abolitionist designer and creative director of Blackbird Revolt
University of Minnesota; Blackbird Revolt
Episode: Designers: Let's Create Abolitionist and Black Liberatory Futures! with Terresa Hardaway
Sabeta Matsumoto
Professor in the School of Physics, Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Institute of Technology
Episode: Discovering the Universe through Knitting with Elisabetta Matsumoto
Lisa Nakamura
Author and scholar on race, technology, and the internet
Episode: Bonus Episode: The Internet's First Influencer, Tila Tequila, with Lisa Nakamura
Tara Fickle
Associate Professor of Asian American Studies at Northwestern University working on race and gaming
Northwestern University
Episode: Race and Orientalism in E-Gaming with Tara Fickle
Beryl Pong
Head of the Centre for Drones and Culture at the Levy-Hulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence.
Levy-Hulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence
Episode: What Makes a Drone “Good”? with Beryl Pong
Aisha Sobey
Postdoctoral researcher at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, focusing on the intersection of technology, feminism, and fat liberation
Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, University of Cambridge
Episode: AI Needs Fat Liberation! with Aisha Sobey
Felienne Hermans
Professor of Computer Science Education at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit
Episode: Can Programming Languages be Feminist? with Felienne Hermans
Nassim Parvin
Associate Professor in the Information School at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Rethinking 'Creepy' Technology with Nassim Parvin and Neda Atanasoski
Neda Atanasoski
Episode: Rethinking 'Creepy' Technology with Nassim Parvin and Neda Atanasoski

Hosts

Dr. Kerry McInerney
Co-host with a focus on ethical implications of technology, particularly from a feminist perspective, contributing insights drawn from academic research and professional experience.
Dr. Eleanor Drage
Co-host with expertise in feminist perspectives on technology, actively engages in discussions that seek to challenge conventional tech narratives through critical inquiry.

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 117 ratings
  • so wrong

    "MAGA" is the other half of the fundamental problem.

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    ndjuxhhehaijdbehbbxk
    Germany8 months ago
  • Much needed xpertise and critique of AI

    I love almost all the episodes in this podcast - Kerry and Eleanor are fun and very, very knowledgeable about AI and find interesting experts to interview. Great antidote to all the hype but from an informed perspective, it’s not just refusing it but puts it in context and considers the social aspects and potential for harm as well as good. I love that there is an optimism here too: what IS a good robot? I’m a scholar myself and find lots of interesting research through the podcast but I think K... more

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    5
    jilltxt
    Norway10 months ago
  • what a load of twaddle

    really hard listening - 'switched off’ after 10 minutes but this is just my personal opinion

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    1
    formula53
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Brilliant pod

    Absolutely love this pod! Dr Drage sounds really hot :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stardust1233
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Reliable source of information

    Wonderful hosts, great guests and interesting topics around AI benefits and drawbacks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pablo&noa
    Spain3 years ago

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Many comments reflect appreciation for the engaging style and insightful content as well as positivity about the variety of expert guests featured.
Listeners highlight the importance of feminist perspectives in technology discussions, praising the hosts' knowledge and enthusiasm.

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Designers: Let's Create Abolitionist and Black Liberatory Futures! with Terresa Hardaway
Q: Can you share a concrete example of an abolitionist design project and its impact?
The Stop Killing Black People typography and merchandise campaign started from protest signage, expanded into a comprehensive, open-source style guide and produced thousands of hoodies and signs; it unified community messaging, increased safety during demonstrations, and provided a scalable resource for others to use abolitionist design in their work.
Designers: Let's Create Abolitionist and Black Liberatory Futures! with Terresa Hardaway
Q: How does positionality influence the design process and outcomes?
Positionality is foundational for self-awareness, building trust, and shaping how designers engage with communities; it should drive ongoing reflection and collaborative practices to ensure that design serves collective interests rather than projecting individual perspectives.
Designers: Let's Create Abolitionist and Black Liberatory Futures! with Terresa Hardaway
Q: What is racialized design and how can people identify it in everyday products?
Racialized design emerges from the environment shaped by racism and capitalism, where artifacts encode and reinforce racialized assumptions; identifying it involves tracing how materials, visuals, accessibility, and user experience reflect those embedded biases and seeking to redesign with lived experiences of marginalized groups in mind.
Bonus Episode: The Internet's First Influencer, Tila Tequila, with Lisa Nakamura
Q: So tell us about Tila, what she's brought to the internet and to Celebrity today.
Lisa explains how Tila mapped the early path of online influence, highlighting how attention and popularity were leveraged in the pre-professional era, the dynamics of online celebrity, and the social labor behind that visibility.
The Inattention Economy: Race, Gender, and Technology with Lisa Nakamura
Q: Can you tell us about the Indian women circuit makers who produced circuits?
This covers the period between 1965 and 1975, and these women were crucial in producing reliable electronics for technology.

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