The Interface
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The Interface is the BBC's fiercely informed, fast and funny take on how tech is changing everything.
Hosted by journalists Tom Germain, Karen Hao, and Nicky Woolf, each episode unpacks week-by-week the unfolding story of how technology is shaping all our futures. No guests. No jargon. Just three sharp voices debating... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 6 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsTech NewsTechnology | |||
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This week on The Interface: is World Cup tech taking the human magic out of football?
For our season finale before the summer break, Karen, Thomas and Nicky start with the World Cup - and ask what happens when football becomes a showcase for ever mo... more
This week on The Interface: the UK’s under-16s social media ban - is America next?
The UK is preparing to go further than almost any other country on children and social media: under-16s will be blocked from platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Sn... more
This week on The Interface: is AI quietly sending your CV to the graveyard?
Karen starts with the growing role of AI in hiring and why it may be far more powerful, and more worrying, than most jobseekers realise. Automated hiring systems are now use... more
This week on The Interface: the horrifying world of the TikTok Farlands.
Tom and Nicky head deep into the TikTok Farlands - the semi‑mythical place you supposedly reach if you scroll too far, too late, until your feed stops looking normal and starts... more
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- Drop the giggles
A decent podcast, but the giggly woman isn’t doing it any favours - especially as she seems to find almost any statement ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS!!
Apple Podcasts4TrevML
United Kingdom12 days ago - Very insightful with good humour
Very good podcast
Apple Podcasts5AlexYTWUnited Kingdom13 days ago - Literally
Note that this podcast is called “The Interface” and not “The Inner Face” as the hosts call it.
Annoying Host Catchphrase: “Literally.”
Apple Podcasts1(Gibberer)
Australiaa month ago - Great podcast, BUT COMMERCIALS!?
Love this series! Great hosts, great writing! But as a paying BBC subscriber, what’s with the commercials?! Really? Minus 4 stars.
Apple Podcasts1Saurolophus
United Statesa month ago - Laboured attempts at analysis
Laboured attempts at analysis that’s not so deep
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Canadaa month ago
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Apple Podcasts | #131 | United States/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #40 | Canada/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #59 | United Kingdom/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #13 | Australia/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #194 |  Italy/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #9 |  New Zealand/Technology |
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What is The Interface about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Three sharp BBC voices parse week-by-week tech headlines, weighing implications for privacy, democracy, and culture with clarity and wit. Topics frequently circle AI, data governance, platform power, surveillance, and the geopolitical ripple effects of digital policy, all grounded in concrete examples and policy nuance. Unique strengths include a tight three-way dynamic, rigorous journalism, and a knack for translating complex tech shifts into accessible, timely insights for a broad audience of professionals, policymakers, and curious readers. The show tends to balance skepticism about tech power with practical context, making it a strong fit for listeners who want informed perspectives on how technology reshapes society and markets.
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The Interface launched 6 months ago and published 21 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Brandy Zadrozny
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