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The Interface

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Stop doomscrolling. Start decoding the tech rewiring your week - and your world.

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

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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

Google is changing up its search engine. At its recent developer conference, among a host of new AI tools, it announced the biggest changes to Google Search in its history. What will we see now? An intelligent search box. Longer text predictions. Mor... more

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Recent Guests

Aidan Walker
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Episode: What goes on in TikTok's Farlands?
Brandy Zadrozny
Senior reporter at Ms Now
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Episode: Are we entering a world without screens?

Hosts

Thomas Germain
Host of The Interface, BBC journalist covering technology and policy.
Karen Hao
Investigation-focused journalist covering AI, tech policy, and ethics.
Nicky Woolf
Reporter focusing on internet culture, security, and technology policy.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 149 ratings
  • Literally

    Note that this podcast is called “The Interface” and not “The Inner Face” as the hosts call it.

    Annoying Host Catchphrase: “Literally.”

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    (Gibberer)
    Australia23 days 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 Podcasts
    1
    Saurolophus
    United Statesa month ago
  • Laboured attempts at analysis

    Laboured attempts at analysis that’s not so deep

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jdjej sje
    Canadaa month ago
  • Good topics, poorly researched and related

    Topics for each episode are interesting, but none of the reporters do any deep research, sometimes seem to do no research/investigation at all. Hosts frequently ask each other what they think/ feel about a topic when it’s clear its the first the commenter has heard of an issue. Just comes off very amateurish, shallow, waste of time and opportunity. These people aren’t practicing real journalism.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Ryan11111111111111111111111111
    United Statesa month ago
  • Some tech news

    It’s a decent podcast. Some tech news, some AI, some social media, and how this intersects with other areas. And good hosts.

    If you’re listening to other tech or tech news podcasts, it won’t add that much. But its breadth is wide enough that it touches topics you’d otherwise miss. Listen to a few episodes and decide for yourself.

    Apple Podcasts
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    DarkDylar
    Netherlands2 months ago

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Some fans want less political framing and more purely technical depth.
The show is approachable and informative with strong host chemistry.
Listeners appreciate practical context and clarity on complex topics.

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#83
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#30
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#33
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#29
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#100
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#126
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Are we entering a world without screens?
Q: How might synthetic polling change political outcomes and trust in polling?
Synthetic polling could massively increase sample sizes and granularity, potentially improving statistical power, but it also risks misrepresenting real human opinions, introducing bias if the synthetic respondents do not accurately reflect diverse communities.
Are we entering a world without screens?
Q: What are the regulatory gaps around these clipping campaigns?
California requires disclosure for paid political content, but there is a regulatory gap between the FTC and the FEC, who would handle consumer protection and election advertising respectively. This means some clipping campaigns can operate with limited oversight.
Are we entering a world without screens?
Q: What is clipping and why is it becoming more prominent in political campaigns?
Clipping is a gig-economy-based practice where people create short clips from longer videos or podcasts, post them with targeted distribution, and get paid per thousand views. It has grown because it can cheaply amplify messages and appear organic, though it risks misleading audiences about popularity or support.

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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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1. BBC Inside Science
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The Interface launched 5 months ago and published 20 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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