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Tech Policy Press fellow Anika Collier Navaroli joined Justin Hendrix to discuss insights from her special 2025 series of podcasts, Through to Thriving. They discussed insights from her interviews over the course of the year with Ellen Pao, Jerrel Pe... more

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On Thursday, US President Donald Trump invited reporters into the Oval Office to watch him sign an executive order intended to limit state regulation of artificial intelligence. Trump said AI is a strategic priority for the United States, and that th... more

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On Friday, the European Commission fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million for breaching the Digital Services Act, delivering the first-ever non-compliance decision under the European Union’s flagship tech regulation. By Saturday, Elon Musk was calling for ... more

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On this podcast, for years we’ve discussed issues such as conspiracy theories, mis- and disinformation, polarization, and the ways in which the design and incentives on today’s technology platforms exacerbate them. Today’s guest is Calum Lister Mathe... more

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Recent Guests

Olivier Sylvain
Professor of Law at Fordham Law School and Senior Policy Research Fellow at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Fordham Law School
Episode: A Critical Look at Trump's AI Executive Order
Joris van Hoboken
Professor of Information Law at the University of Amsterdam
University of Amsterdam
Episode: Unpacking the Politics of the EU's €120M Fine of Musk’s X
Calum Lister Matheson
associate professor and chair of the Department of Communication at the University of Pittsburgh, author
University of Pittsburgh
Episode: Exploring Belief and Belonging in a Fractured Online Age
Chris Gilliard
Co-director of the Critical Internet Studies Institute and author of the forthcoming book, Luxury Surveillance.
Episode: Through to Thriving: Protecting Our Privacy with Chris Gilliard
Peter Chapman
Associate Director at the Knight-Georgetown Institute at Georgetown University
Knight-Georgetown Institute
Episode: Why Independent Researchers Need Better Access to Platform Data
Brandi Gerking
Executive Director of the Coalition for Independent Technology Research
Coalition for Independent Technology Research
Episode: Why Independent Researchers Need Better Access to Platform Data
Elka Seiling
Coordinated data access at the DSA40 Data Access Collaboratory at Weizenbaum Institute
Weizenbaum Institute
Episode: Why Independent Researchers Need Better Access to Platform Data
Mimi Ọnụọha
Artist focused on the intersections of technology and society
Episode: Through to Thriving: Connecting Art and Policy with Mimi Ọnụọha
Ryan Calo
Legal scholar and information scientist at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: Ryan Calo Wants to Change the Relationship Between Law and Technology

Host

Justin Hendricks
Editor of Tech Policy Press, frequently engaging in discussions on technology governance and policy implications.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
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    Couldn’t understand guests re: Pakistan & India conflict mis&dis information episode I know it was important, but had to bail. I’ll return again to renew 5 stars, just wanted your attention to this. Thanks. . ....My previous review: (5 stars) Excellent - Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

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    JCASEA
    United States7 months ago
  • High quality content

    Very high quality discussions on policy and regulatory issues. As a regulatory lawyer I find it super insightful.

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    5
    @uktechlawyer
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A shockingly biased podcast

    No one would call be Trumps biggest fan, but the July 21 episode about some Silicon Valley types tossing their lot in with the Trump campaign was just a trope of woke memes.

    Could at least 1 of the 3 guests be someone from Silicon Valley or a similar venture capitalist who would RATIONALLY discuss the issue?

    This was simply an awful discussion. Not even the pretense of understanding why these people (Silicon Valley types) might honestly want to support something outside of the horribly myopic... more

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    TexaSaint
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential listening

    Cultivating wide and deep networks across tech policy, Justin’s analysis is sharp, sensitive, humane and humble: long may it stay that way!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EP Slater
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCASEA
    United States3 years ago

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Some find the content deeply relevant and essential for understanding the intersection of technology and democracy.

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A Critical Look at Trump's AI Executive Order
Q: What do you see as the most serious risk of preventing the states from regulating AI?
Legal actions could detract from meaningful state regulation and create political fodder, potentially leading to threats to state funding.
A Critical Look at Trump's AI Executive Order
Q: What's at a high level your argument that makes this executive order likely to fail in court?
The executive order lacks a clear delegation from Congress, which historically courts have used to push back against federal overreach into state regulations.
A Critical Look at Trump's AI Executive Order
Q: From your understanding, what types of state laws does the Trump administration appear to want to target this executive order?
The administration seems focused on targeting state laws concerned with bias in AI and laws that may impose restrictions that affect competitiveness.
Exploring Belief and Belonging in a Fractured Online Age
Q: How does the Internet create pathways for communities like the Sandy Hook community?
The Internet allows for new possibilities of community where individuals can validate each other and pursue conspiratorial interpretations that provide a sense of order in an otherwise chaotic world.
Exploring Belief and Belonging in a Fractured Online Age
Q: What is symbolic efficiency and how does it play into this?
Symbolic efficiency is the capacity for a symbol to stand in for what it is supposed to represent, relating to authority and how societal symbols lose their power over time.

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