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Augmented Humanity is produced by the New Mexico Humanities Council in partnership with KUNM. Our guests on this show are modern explorers working at the intersection of technology and the humanities who help us to understand ourselves and the worlds we create in this digital age. They are thinkers,…

Craig Goldsmith


    • Sep 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 15m AVG DURATION
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    Water Justice & Technology Ep 3: Alternative Futures & Algorithms of the Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 14:52


    We're joined by Dr. Theodora Dryer, the research lead for Climate + Water at the AI Now Institute, and research assistant professor at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. We're also joined by Dr. Amrah Salomón, an assistant professor of English at the University of California Santa Barbara and a founding member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. Dr. Dryer and Dr. Salomon, among others, collaborated to produce the report Water Justice and Technology, covering topics on both North and Central America.

    Water Justice & Technology Ep 2: Anxiety!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 16:05


    We're joined by Dr. Theodora Dryer, the research lead for Climate + Water at the AI Now Institute, and research assistant professor at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. We're also joined by Dr. Amrah Salomón, an assistant professor of English at the University of California Santa Barbara and a founding member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. Dr. Dryer and Dr. Salomon, among others, collaborated to produce the report Water Justice and Technology, covering topics on both North and Central America.

    Water Justice & Technology Ep 1: Collaboration and Problematizing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 18:39


    We're joined by Dr. Theodora Dryer, the research lead for Climate + Water at the AI Now Institute, and research assistant professor at New York University's Tandon School of Engineering. We're also joined by Dr. Amrah Salomón, an assistant professor of English at the University of California Santa Barbara and a founding member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. Dr. Dryer and Dr. Salomon, among others, collaborated to produce the report Water Justice and Technology, covering topics on both North and Central America.

    Digital Archaeology Ep 4: Next Gen DH

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 15:24


    We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

    Digital Archaeology Ep 3: Zombie vs. Golem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 13:35


    We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

    Digital Archaeology Ep 2: Archaeo-Gaming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 13:59


    We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

    Digital Archaeology Ep 1: The Machine Stares Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 15:40


    We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

    Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 4: Pulling the Pieces Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 16:00


    On this program we're joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

    Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 3: Democratization of Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 15:08


    On this program we're joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

    Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 2: Data As History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 16:38


    On this program we're joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

    Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 1: Time, Ethics, Truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 15:47


    On this program we're joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

    Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 4: Origin Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 15:19


    On this program we're joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

    Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 3: Open Source, Open Access

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 14:16


    On this program we're joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

    Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 2: It Takes a Community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 15:42


    On this program we're joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

    Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 1: Data Rescue!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 16:39


    On this program we're joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

    Wise Cities Ep 4: Origin Story and Hope for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 12:49


    On this program we're joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

    Wise Cities Ep 3: Why? Why Not? Media Ecology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 16:36


    On this program we're joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

    Wise Cities Ep 2: All Technology is Political

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 14:25


    On this program we're joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

    Wise Cities Ep 1: Function vs. Dysfunction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 15:00


    On this program we're joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

    Electronic Literature Ep 4: Origin Stories, Getting Started

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 19:35


    On this program we're joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

    Electronic Literature Ep 3: Who's the Author & When Does It End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 15:51


    On this program we're joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

    Electronic Literature Ep 2: Ethics, Trust & Funnels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 16:02


    On this program we're joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

    Electronic Literature Ep 1: Expression and Computation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 18:57


    On this program we're joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

    Social Justice in DH Ep 4: Origin Stories and Cultural Shifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 16:44


    We're joined by the co-editors of Reviews in Digital Humanities, Dr. Roopika Risam and Dr. Jennifer Guiliano. Dr. Risam is the Chair of Secondary and Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English at Salem State University. Dr. Guiliano is an Associate Professor of History, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and American Studies at Indianapolis University.

    Social Justice in DH Ep 3: Data Sovereignty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 13:49


    We're joined by the co-editors of Reviews in Digital Humanities, Dr. Roopika Risam and Dr. Jennifer Guiliano. Dr. Risam is the Chair of Secondary and Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English at Salem State University. Dr. Guiliano is an Associate Professor of History, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and American Studies at Indianapolis University.

    Social Justice in DH Ep 2: Expanding Definitions and Access

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 16:08


    We're joined by the co-editors of Reviews in Digital Humanities, Dr. Roopika Risam and Dr. Jennifer Guiliano. Dr. Risam is the Chair of Secondary and Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English at Salem State University. Dr. Guiliano is an Associate Professor of History, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and American Studies at Indianapolis University.

    Social Justice in DH Ep 1: Positive Review Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 18:51


    On this program we're joined by the co-editors of Reviews in Digital Humanities, Dr. Roopika Risam and Dr. Jennifer Guiliano. Dr. Risam is the Chair of Secondary and Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English at Salem State University. Dr. Guiliano is an Associate Professor of History, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and American Studies at Indianapolis University.

    Indigenous A.I. Ep 4: Methods and Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 16:35


    We're joined by Michael Running Wolf (Northern Cheyenne, Lakota and Blackfeet), who was raised in a rural prairie village in Montana with intermittent water and electricity; naturally he has a Master's of Science in Computer Science, is a former engineer for Amazon's Alexa, and is an instructor at Northeastern University. He was raised with a grandmother who only spoke his tribal language, Cheyenne, which like many indigenous languages is near extinction. By leveraging his advanced degree and professional engineering experience, Michael hopes to strengthen the ecology of thought represented by indigenous languages.

    Indigenous A.I. Ep 3: Ecology, Partnerships and Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 13:53


    We're joined by Michael Running Wolf (Northern Cheyenne, Lakota and Blackfeet), who was raised in a rural prairie village in Montana with intermittent water and electricity; naturally he has a Master's of Science in Computer Science, is a former engineer for Amazon's Alexa, and is an instructor at Northeastern University. By leveraging his advanced degree and professional engineering experience, Michael hopes to strengthen the ecology of thought represented by indigenous languages.

    Indigenous A.I. Ep 2: Open Source and Avoiding Language Darwinism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 14:48


    On this program we're joined by Michael Running Wolf (Northern Cheyenne, Lakota and Blackfeet), who was raised in a rural prairie village in Montana with intermittent water and electricity. By leveraging his advanced degree and professional engineering experience, Michael hopes to strengthen the ecology of thought represented by indigenous languages.

    Indigenous A.I. Ep 1: Sovereignty and VR

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 17:04


    Reimagining Digital Collections Ep 4: Advancing the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 15:23


    On this program we're joined by Liz Neely, the curator of Digital Experience at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe.

    Reimagining Digital Collections Ep 3: Reliability and Inclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 16:07


    Reimagining Digital Collections Ep 2: Making Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 16:27


    Reimagining Digital Collections Ep 1: Access and Authoritativeness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 16:11


    Misinformation on Social Media Ep 4: The Algorithm

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 12:44


    Imagine... widespread consensus around scientific facts and historic events. Online interactions based on mutual respect and dignity. Systems that discourage people from being wrong on the Internet. How might we get there, and do we really want to?

    Misinformation on Social Media Ep 3: Responsible Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 13:56


    Imagine... widespread consensus around scientific facts and historic events. Online interactions based on mutual respect and dignity. Systems that discourage people from being wrong on the Internet. How might we get there, and do we really want to?

    Misinformation on Social Media Ep 2: Who's to Judge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 14:43


    Imagine... widespread consensus around scientific facts and historic events. Online interactions based on mutual respect and dignity. Systems that discourage people from being wrong on the Internet. How might we get there, and do we really want to?

    Misinformation on Social Media Ep 1: Misinfo vs. Disinfo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 15:11


    Imagine... widespread consensus around scientific facts and historic events. Online interactions based on mutual respect and dignity. Systems that discourage people from being wrong on the Internet. How might we get there, and do we really want to?

    Digital Black Feminism Ep 4: Power and Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 14:43


    Imagine a world where we actually listen to black women. When we do, we can see how the technological ecosystems built by black feminists over centuries of creatively surviving overwhelming oppression can give rise to new digital spaces that counter the toxic patriarchal hegemony. A new book from Dr. Catherine Knight Steele lays out the arguments in favor of centering Digital Black Feminism with regard to technology. This month, we're talking with Dr. Catherine Knight Steele, an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland - College Park. Dr. Steele was the Founding Director of the African American Digital Humanities Initiative and currently directs the Black Communication and Technology lab as a part of the Digital Inquiry, Speculation, Collaboration, & Optimism Network. Visit CatherineKnightSteele.com

    Digital Black Feminism Ep 3: Optimism, Joy and Signifying

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 16:15


    Imagine a world where we actually listen to black women. When we do, we can see how the technological ecosystems built by black feminists over centuries of creatively surviving overwhelming oppression can give rise to new digital spaces that counter the toxic patriarchal hegemony. A new book from Dr. Catherine Knight Steele lays out the arguments in favor of centering Digital Black Feminism with regard to technology. This month, we're talking with Dr. Catherine Knight Steele, an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland - College Park. Dr. Steele was the Founding Director of the African American Digital Humanities Initiative and currently directs the Black Communication and Technology lab as a part of the Digital Inquiry, Speculation, Collaboration, & Optimism Network. Visit CatherineKnightSteele.com

    Digital Black Feminism Ep 2: The Good, the Bad, and the Public

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 16:41


    Imagine a world where we actually listen to black women. When we do, we can see how the technological ecosystems built by black feminists over centuries of creatively surviving overwhelming oppression can give rise to new digital spaces that counter the toxic patriarchal hegemony. A new book from Dr. Catherine Knight Steele lays out the arguments in favor of centering Digital Black Feminism with regard to technology. This month, we're talking with Dr. Catherine Knight Steele, an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland - College Park. Dr. Steele was the Founding Director of the African American Digital Humanities Initiative and currently directs the Black Communication and Technology lab as a part of the Digital Inquiry, Speculation, Collaboration, & Optimism Network. Visit CatherineKnightSteele.com

    Digital Black Feminism Ep 1: Skillsets and Enclaves

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 18:01


    Imagine a world where we actually listen to black women. When we do, we can see how the technological ecosystems built by black feminists over centuries of creatively surviving overwhelming oppression can give rise to new digital spaces that counter the toxic patriarchal hegemony. A new book from Dr. Catherine Knight Steele lays out the arguments in favor of centering Digital Black Feminism with regard to technology. This month, we're talking with Dr. Catherine Knight Steele, an Assistant Professor of Communication at the University of Maryland - College Park. Dr. Steele was the Founding Director of the African American Digital Humanities Initiative and currently directs the Black Communication and Technology lab as a part of the Digital Inquiry, Speculation, Collaboration, & Optimism Network. Visit CatherineKnightSteele.com

    Holly+ Ep 4: Shallow Fakes, Deep Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 16:04


    On this program we're talking with composer, musician, and sound artist Holly Herndon, whose most recent full-length album Proto was released in 2019. We're also talking with Mat Dryhurst, a musician, researcher and artist, who also teaches at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Music, Strelka Institute and the European Graduate School and hosts discussions with figures shaping 21st century culture on the Interdependence podcast. Visit HollyHerndon.com »

    Holly+ Ep 3: Secret Sauce, Collaboration, Ubiquity and Getting Paid

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 15:13


    On this program we're talking with composer, musician, and sound artist Holly Herndon, whose most recent full-length album Proto was released in 2019. We're also talking with Mat Dryhurst, a musician, researcher and artist, who also teaches at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Music, Strelka Institute and the European Graduate School and hosts discussions with figures shaping 21st century culture on the Interdependence podcast. Visit HollyHerndon.com »

    Holly+ Ep2: IP and the DAO

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 16:09


    On this program we're talking with composer, musician, and sound artist Holly Herndon, whose most recent full-length album Proto was released in 2019. We're also talking with Mat Dryhurst, a musician, researcher and artist, who also teaches at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Music, Strelka Institute and the European Graduate School and hosts discussions with figures shaping 21st century culture on the Interdependence podcast. Visit HollyHerndon.com »

    Holly+ Ep1: I Sing the Body Electric

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 17:08


    On this program we're talking with composer, musician, and sound artist Holly Herndon, whose most recent full-length album Proto was released in 2019. We're also talking with Mat Dryhurst, a musician, researcher and artist, who also teaches at NYU's Clive Davis Institute of Music, Strelka Institute and the European Graduate School and hosts discussions with figures shaping 21st century culture on the Interdependence podcast. Visit HollyHerndon.com »

    Captain Hoff & the Tech Trends Changing Everything Ep4: Solutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 14:54


    Imagine: A world where cities run under the benign guidance of an AI; robots plant and harvest our food; and nanotechnology performs what seems like medical miracles. People hack their own genes, connect their brains to the internet, and implant tech to experience the world in ways humans have never known. Travel, and even living on other planets is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of affordability. While these scenarios seem lifted from a sci-fi novel, this technology is currently under development, and holds the potential to fundamentally transform what being human means. On this program we're talking about The Five Forces That Change Everything with author Steve Hoffman, aka Captain Hoff, the CEO of Founders Space, named one of the Forbes “Top 10” startup accelerators. Steve is also a venture investor and serial entrepreneur. https://www.captainhoff.com

    Captain Hoff & the Tech Trends Changing Everything Ep3: Robot Farmers and HR Bots

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 15:06


    Imagine: A world where cities run under the benign guidance of an AI; robots plant and harvest our food; and nanotechnology performs what seems like medical miracles. People hack their own genes, connect their brains to the internet, and implant tech to experience the world in ways humans have never known. Travel, and even living on other planets is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of affordability. While these scenarios seem lifted from a sci-fi novel, this technology is currently under development, and holds the potential to fundamentally transform what being human means. On this program we're talking about The Five Forces That Change Everything with author Steve Hoffman, aka Captain Hoff, the CEO of Founders Space, named one of the Forbes “Top 10” startup accelerators. Steve is also a venture investor and serial entrepreneur. https://www.captainhoff.com

    Captain Hoff & the Tech Trends Changing Everything Ep2: Equitable Distribution

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 15:47


    Imagine: A world where cities run under the benign guidance of an AI; robots plant and harvest our food; and nanotechnology performs what seems like medical miracles. People hack their own genes, connect their brains to the internet, and implant tech to experience the world in ways humans have never known. Travel, and even living on other planets is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of affordability. While these scenarios seem lifted from a sci-fi novel, this technology is currently under development, and holds the potential to fundamentally transform what being human means. On this program we're talking about The Five Forces That Change Everything with author Steve Hoffman, aka Captain Hoff, the CEO of Founders Space, named one of the Forbes “Top 10” startup accelerators. Steve is also a venture investor and serial entrepreneur. https://www.captainhoff.com

    Captain Hoff & the Tech Trends Changing Everything Ep 1: The Five Forces

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 17:47


    Imagine: A world where cities run under the benign guidance of an AI; robots plant and harvest our food; and nanotechnology performs what seems like medical miracles. People hack their own genes, connect their brains to the internet, and implant tech to experience the world in ways humans have never known. Travel, and even living on other planets is no longer a fantasy, but a matter of affordability. While these scenarios seem lifted from a sci-fi novel, this technology is currently under development, and holds the potential to fundamentally transform what being human means. On this program we're talking about The Five Forces That Change Everything with author Steve Hoffman, aka Captain Hoff, the CEO of Founders Space, named one of the Forbes “Top 10” startup accelerators. Steve is also a venture investor and serial entrepreneur. https://www.captainhoff.com

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