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The Webby Podcast is a weekly program celebrating the people and phenomena that make the Internet awesome. Hosted by Webby Awards CEO David-Michel Davies, the show features conversations with Internet innovators and experts, tips from The Webbys team, and

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    • Jan 24, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    S10 E09: Marta L. Tellado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 40:52


    In the final episode of Season 10 of The Webby Podcast, David-Michel Davies speaks with Marta Tellado about Consumer Reports' shift into the digital, the importance of educating younger generations on the protections they're allowed as consumers, and what safeguarding consumer rights look like in today's digitized world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E08: Emma Lembke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 50:07


    In this episode we are joined by Emma Lembke, who founded LOG OFF, a global movement to help youth re-examine their relationship to social media and insert Gen Z's voice in discussions around responsible technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E07: Rex Woodbury

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 32:31


    In today's episode we sit down with Rex Woodbury, Partner at Index Ventures, founder and CEO of the app Worthy, and avid writer about the intersection of tech, culture and startups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E06: Jasmyn Lawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 40:21


    On this episode of The Webby Podcast we sit down with special guest Jasmyn Lawson, who is a Content Executive at Netflix and a cultural media strategist. Centering on a passion for tech, media, and culture, Jasmyn has led a career dedicated to amplifying and championing Black stories made by Black creatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E5: Accidentally Wes Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 36:32


    On this episode of the Webby Podcast, we welcome our special guests Wally and Amanda Koval, Founders of the two-time Webby Winning project, Accidentally Wes Anderson, The Website. In 2017, Accidentally Wes Anderson started as an Instagram account to function as a visual bucket list for Wally and Amanda. Today, it is known globally as the home of the aesthetic the critically acclaimed and well-loved film director Wes Anderson is most known for, with over a million followers. Check out the episode for you chance to explore the behind-the-scenes of the bold and adventurous pursuit that took years in the making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E04: Cathy Hackl

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 36:41


    On this episode of the Webby Podcast, we're joined by Cathy Hackl, better known as the Godmother of the Metaverse. As a seasoned strategist around new technologies, she has made extraordinary contributions to this new frontier. From consulting tech companies such as HTC VIVE and Magic Leap to her current work as Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey, Hackl's work is ushering in a new era of creativity. We sat down with Hackl to discuss all things Metaverse and Web3, including new innovations across NFTs, gaming and, most recently, virtual fashion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E3: Elle Key on The History of Sketch Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 33:14


    Director, Writer and Producer Elle Key talks us through her podcast The History of Sketch Comedy, hosted and performed by her husband Keegan-Michael Key, and for which she won the Webby for Best Writing at the 26th Annual Webby Awards!Join us for a journey through the history of comedy, with plenty of jokes and laughs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E2: Michele Lawrence Jawando & Dr. Fallon Wilson on Responsible Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 46:10


    How do we promote responsible use of technology? And how do we make sure that everyone has equal and equitable access to it? Webby Awards President Claire Graves explored this and the responsibilities we have to each other as we use technology at the It's Up To Us: A Responsible Tech Future panel. Panelists were two experts in responsible technology: Michele Lawrence Jawando of Omidyar Network and Dr. Fallon Wilson of #BlackTechFutures Research Institute. Jawando and Dr. Fallon had a critical discussion on the current state of technology–especially in relation to its accessibility and how it can be used responsibly–as well as what we can do to use technology to shape our future into one that's equitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S10 E1: LeVar Burton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 39:13


    Actor, podcaster, TV host, children's literacy advocate, and Webby Award winner LeVar Burton joins us as we kick off Season 10 of The Webby Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S9 E6: Professor Anita Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 41:35


    Professor Anita Hill has devoted her life to combating gender based violence. She is a lawyer, an educator, and was at this year's Webby Awards to accept the Best Public Service and Activism Webby on behalf of Pineapple Street Media and The Meteor for the Podcast, Because of Anita.In 1991, she bravely traveled to Washington and testified to the US Senate that then Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. 30 years later, that pivotal moment continues to shape our country and how we deal with gender-based violence, on a social, political and cultural level. Professor Hill joins the Webby Awards Podcast to talk about her career, how she stays grounded, and her own Podcast, Getting Even With Anita Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S9 E5: Adam Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 40:25


    Adam Scott isn't just a podcast pioneer and award-winning actor, most recently in Apple+'s Severance. He's also the 26th Annual Webby Awards Best Actor Winner. In Severance, Adam Scott plays Mark an employee of Lumon Industries who agrees to a "severance" program in which his non-work memories are separated from his work memories and his gradual discovery of what is really happening at Lumon and in his life. Adam joins the Webby Awards Podcast to talk about music, his philosophy toward acting, and his stunning performance in Severance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S9 E4: 2022 Webby Winner Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 32:58


    Host David-Michel Davies is joined by Claire Graves, President of The Webby Media Group and Steve Marchese, Webby Awards Chief Production Officer to discuss a few of their favorite Webby Winners ahead of the 26th Annual Webby Awards, happening Monday May 16th. Check out all of this year's winners at https://winners.webbyawards.com/winnersWinners mentioned in this episode:Accidentally Wes AndersonPlanned Parenthood's Text ChatbotPost ReportsFingerspelling.xyzFootprints on ExtinctionThe Simpsons BalenciagaAdam Scott A Hotdog is a Sandwich Garbage Day Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S9 E3: Hans Jørgen Wiberg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 38:42


    Hans Jørgen Wiberg is the founder of the Be My Eyes App, which connects blind and low-vision users with fully-sighted volunteers to help with daily tasks. Hans joins us to talk about the app's origin story, how they connect their surplus of volunteers to users in need of help, and their new employment initiative to get blind and low-vision people hired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S9 E2: Chani Nicholas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 57:58


    Chani Nicholas is one of today's most prominent astrologers, a Webby Award winner, and best-selling author. She's also the founder of the CHANI app, which helps downloaders use astrology for radical self-acceptance. There, in addition to guiding the apps' users on their personal journeys, she's also building an equitable tech company. Chani spoke to us about astrology's resurgence through social media, launching her astrology newsletter and website in the early aughts, and her journey into astrology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S9 E1: 2022 Webby Nominees Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 33:51


    Season 9 of The Webby Podcast kicks off with a special roundtable on the 26th Annual Webby Awards Nominees. Host David-Michel Davies is joined by Claire Graves, President of The Webby Media Group and Steve Marchese, Webby Awards Chief Production Officer to discuss a few of their favorite Webby Nominees.Vote for your favorite nominees in the Webby People's Voice through April 21 at vote.webbyawards.com Nominees mentioned in this episode:Spotify 2021 Wrapped by SpotifyThe Lost Class by Leo Burnett ChicagoHow Normal Am I? by Pineapplejazz DesignThe New Normal by Schema Design, LLCLast Day: Trauma by Lemonada MediaThe Queen of Basketball by Breakwater StudiosWayfinder The National Film Board of CanadaEffin' Birds by Effin' BirdsSmartless by Wondery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bonus: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 51:01


    J. Kenji Lopez-Alt is a food writer, and chef and cook of over 20 years. He's behind the New York Times Best Seller The Food Lab, the website Serious Eats, and a YouTube channel that offers science-proven methods for home cooking.Kenji spoke to us about everything from cooking techniques to his journey starting Serious Eats and writing The Food Lab, to how he thinks the Internet changed food and his upcoming book The Wok: Recipes and Techniques, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E8: UNPCKD: Essentials for an Inclusive Internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 45:33


    Listen to the first event in our series UNPCKD: Essentials for an Inclusive Internet, in partnership with the NAACP. A discussion on misinformation and disinformation campaigns that target AAPI and Black communities, featuring XiXi Yang, award-winning journalist and founder of XYZ Media, and Vanessa Mbonu, VP of Digital Marketing and Communications, NAACP. More information about the NAACP's fight against COVID-19 misinformation at https://naacp.org/campaigns/covid-know-more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E7: Allbirds with Jad Finck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 34:11


    Jad Finck is the vice president of Innovation & Sustainability at Allbirds. In 2014, the sneaker company started as a kickstarter to build running shoes using merino wool. Now, Allbirds has blossomed into both a full brand, and a mission-driven company that puts sustainability at the forefront.In June, Jad became a judge for the inaugural Anthem Awards - the Webby's new initiative for mission and purpose-driven work - and will help review our Sustainability, Environment & Climate entries this year.More information is at allbirds.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E6: Bellingcat with Eliot Higgins

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 51:38


    Eliot Higgins is a citizen journalist and founder & executive director of Bellingcat, an international collective of researchers, investigators and citizen journalists. They use the Internet — information available in maps, videos, social media and much more — to investigate and break some of the biggest stories about international conflicts, from smuggling operations, airstrikes, weapons trading and more.To learn more about what they do, visit Bellingcat.com. Read Eliot's book at https://www.bellingcat.com/book/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E5: YouGov with Hamish Brocklebank

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 34:12


    Hamish Brocklebank, chief of YouGov Safe at YouGov — an international research data and analytics group — has built a tool that allows consumers get paid to share information about everything they do online. The consumers share what they buy, watch and play — all of which helps inform the next wave of technology. On a larger scale, YouGov studies what shifting consumer choices will mean for brands, marketers, and the general public. This year, they've helped the Webby Awards survey how consumers feel about recent digital innovations across online gaming and livestream commerce, for the 2021 Webby Trend Report, titled Way Too New! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E4: The Meteor with Cindi Leive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 38:40


    Cindi Leive is a journalist, advocate and co-founder of The Meteor, a media collective whose goal is to advance the freedom and dignity of all women. They've produced a lot of very important work, from the Undistracted with Brittany Packnett Cunningham podcast, to their most recent tour de force in podcasting — “Because of Anita Hill," a series that looked 30 years back on the impact of Anita Hill's testimony. Learn more about them at wearethemeteor.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E3: Waze with Noam Bardin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 42:07


    If you've driven a car, chances are you have used a GPS system, like Google Maps or Waze for the most accurate routes.Today, we talk to Noam Bardin, who served as CEO of Waze from 2009 until his departure in February.He joins us to talk all about the early days of the popular navigation app, and building a community of drivers that actively make the app better. Follow Noam Bardin on Twitter at https://twitter.com/noam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E2: Born This Way with Cynthia Germanotta

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 32:04


    Cynthia Germanotta is the President of Born This Way Foundation, which she started with her daughter Lady Gaga in 2012. Through their initiatives they are providing tools to support the mental health of young people. They're also a foundational partner for The Anthem Awards.Through initiatives like #BeKind21 and the Teen Mutual Health First Aid, they are providing tools to support the mental health of young people. Cynthia Germanotta joins us to talk about the internet and how to support the mental health of young people.For more information on Born This Way, visit //bornthisway.foundation/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S8 E1: Clubhouse with Maya Watson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 42:54


    In March, entertainment and marketing expert Maya Watson was tapped as the Head of Global Marketing at Clubhouse, at the helm of its meteoric rise. There, she's laying the foundation for what Clubhouse can become, and how it can help creators who are hosting some of the Internet's most interesting conversations.Maya Watson, Head of Global Marketing at Clubhouse joins us to talk about the work she is doing there. She also dives into her days at Netflix, founding Strong Black Lead, and the need for companies to win trust with Black audiences.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Kate MishkinOur Associate Producer is Halei LewisOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP 13: Overwrite: How We Live

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 56:08


    For our final episode of the season, we share our final Overwrite virtual event: “Overwrite: How We Live.” Secretary Julián Castro: Host of Our America With Julián Castro, Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development for the Obama administration and mayor of San Antonio joins to talk about sharing the stories of Americans, and the issues they face within our systems as well as reimagining what a better future can really look like. Then, Professor Scott Galloway: Professor of Marketing at NYU's Stern School Of Business, Co-host of Vox Media's podcast Pivot, and author of Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity joins to discuss how the pandemic has accelerated changes that were already underway in our society. And where we can go from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP12: WPEngine with Heather Brunner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 41:32


    Heather Brunner, CEO and Chair of WP Engine, joins to talk about how the WP Engine team has met the real-time needs of brands and businesses that were forced to pivot to online-only operations, by taking on new product demands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP11: YouGov with Tamara Alesi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 36:37


    Tamara Alesi, Sector Head of Agencies and Media, Americas at YouGov joins to discuss topics ranging from how Covid has effected the food choices of young people to its impact on holiday shopping - and even why older Americans are watching more news than ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP10: Comp-U-Dopt with Megan Steckly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 38:20


    Megan Steckly, is leading the charge to provide laptops to underserved students in cities across the country. She is the CEO of Comp-U-Dopt, a non-profit that provides students with refurbished computers, as well as educational opportunities surrounding STEM.We talk about her work, the digital divide in the U.S. and how COVID-19 has escalated the need.Donate today and get a device you no longer need into the hands of someone who desperately does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP9: Overwrite: How We Stay Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 56:08


    For our third Overwrite event we focused on the new ways we keep ourselves healthy. We are joined by Andy Slavitt, former Administrator of CMS under Obama, host of Lemonada Media's “In the Bubble,” and author of the book Preventable and Naj Austin, Founder And CEO, Somewhere Good And Ethel's Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP8: Autonomous Schooling and Honest Discussions with MK Asante

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 37:36


    MK Asante is a filmmaker, scholar, professor, and author of his memoir Buck. He's also the host of two Snap Originals docuseries “Free Tuition with MK Asante” and “While Black with MK Asante.”We talk about how current schooling models limit black students' self expression, to how students thrive when given autonomy and true intellectual freedom, to how recordings of racist incidents have sparked honest discussions about race in the U.S., but ultimately cannot be the solution to racism. As well as the work he is doing with his Snap Originals shows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP7: Consumerism and What We Buy Into with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 41:26


    Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak join to talk about how shopping habits have changed from the early days of the pandemic to now, how our shopping habits reflect our relationship to money, our upbringing and more. We even touched what's in our personal carts: for Kulap, it's an e-bike, while SuChin has carts across multiple countries.Check out their new podcast with Lemonada Media, Add To Cart here!: http://smarturl.it/addtocart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP6: Tech and Government with Megan Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 37:13


    Megan Smith, part of one of the most important teams in Silicon Valley in the late 1980s: General Magic and also the former Chief Technology Officer to the United States under President Obama joins us to talk about her role as the country's CTO looked like, from pushing for tech policy to bringing technologists around the world into the U.S. government to solve important civic issues using tech, like foster care for example.We also talked a lot about her new organization Shift7, that helps find innovators of all kinds to fix global issues. They work with initiatives like the UN Solution Summit and help gather people who are already doing the work around an issue, and help accelerate them.Our Producer is Taylor Griffin Our Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettOur Editor is Terence BrosnanMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP5: Overwrite: How We Learn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 79:19


    Our second Overwrite event featured David Rogier, CEO & Co-founder of Masterclass, and Wendy Kopp, CEO & Co-Founder, Teach For All, and tackle the lessons we have learned about how we learn in these unprecedented times. And then we have a special bonus conversation with Josie Jeffies, Design Director at Slack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP4: Navigating an Ecosystem of Polluted Information with Whitney Phillips

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 46:57


    Misinformation. Conspiracy theories. “Lulz.” meme-ified racism and QAnon theories. Professor of Communications and Rhetorical Studies at Syracuse University, Whitney Phillips is with us to talk about how early alarms on trolling language were ignored, to how we need to reconstruct how our sites and networks are built to stop incentivizing the spread of misinformation.Check out Whitney's new book You Are Here: A Field GUide for Navigating Polluted Information.Our Producer is Taylor Griffin Our Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettOur Editor is Terence BrosnanMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP3: Sports & Podcasting in the Age of Social Media with Jalen Rose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 44:40


    Jalen Rose is with us to talk about basketball in the age of social media, being an early podcaster and the moments surrounding the killing of Breonna Taylor.Check out his new podcast, Renaissance Man! Our Producer is Taylor Griffin Our Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettOur Editor is Terence BrosnanMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP2: Overwrite: How We Advocate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 59:58


    Listen as we kick off the first of our five-part Overwrite event series, Overwrite: How We Advocate - a discussion on advocacy in the quarantine era with Rashad Robinson (President, Color of Change) and Shaniqua McClendon (Political Director, Crooked Media).Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikes Our Producer is Taylor Griffin Our Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettOur Editor is Terence BrosnanMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S7 EP1: The Student Tracking Covid-19 with Avi Schiffmann

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 32:39


    In early January Avi Schiffman, a high school student in Washington, was inspired to build a website to track a disease rapidly moving through China. He launched nCoV2019.live before the novel coronavirus had an official name, and long before elected officials took it seriously. 2020 Webby Person of the Year Avi Schiffmann joins host David-Michel Davies to talk about creating a vital resource as a teenager, and the international pressure he's faced to keep the numbers accurate.Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikes Our Producer is Taylor Griffin Our Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 12: Building an Accessible Internet with Sinéad Burke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 33:35


    Closing out Season 6 is a very special episode with Sinéad Burke, host of "As Me, with Sinéad." At The Webbys, we spend a lot of time looking at the Internet, and determining what we want it to be. Sinéad is someone actively doing the work to create the Internet we want. On her show, she interviews notable guests about what it's like to be them, how they navigate life in their bodies, and how this can help everyone better understand what its like out there for other people. She and host David-Michel Davies discuss what kickstarted her passion for accessibility advocacy, her famous TED Talk "Why Design Should Include Everyone," and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 11: Contextualizing the Web with Glitch's Anil Dash

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 48:28


    Early Web pioneer and Glitch CEO Anil Dash has been a strong voice championing the core values of the Web since practically as long as it has existed. Along the way, he was an early executive at Movable Type, an adviser to the Obama Whitehouse's Office of Digital Strategy, and adviser to companies like Medium and Donor's Choose.Today Anil is the CEO of Glitch, a company that makes it easy to make apps, bots, art and all sorts of digital experiences, all within the Web browser, alongside a community of millions of other supportive creators.We talk a lot about how the sites and platforms of today could be more inclusive, more ethical and more humane, and of course about Glitch and the joy of watching people make things for the Web.. and if you know Anil, you know we also had to talk about Prince, and his Webby 5 Word Speech, Everything you think, is true. As a real Prince nerd, he helps us fill in some of the gaps of what Prince meant with those five words Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 10: Waves of Design with The New York Times' Tracy Ma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 38:30


    If you remember those amazing Bloomberg BusinessWeek covers from back in the day or seen design in the New York Times that made you pause, chances are it was designed by Tracy Ma. Our next guest is one of the most impactful graphic designers out there today, and is currently a Designer for The New York Times Styles Desk. Tracy Ma's incredible aesthetic combined with the global scale of the Times means her work not only informs but defines a lot of the visual world we live in today.Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikes Our Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 9: Beyond Museum Walls with The Met's Sofie Andersen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 38:39


    Our next guest, Sofie Andersen, has spent her career thinking about how the Internet and technology can enrich museums and museum going. Her work has transformed the experience of some of the world's most visited museums, like the Whitney where she was the Director of Digital Media and the Tate in London, into more interactive and more vibrant experiences. Today as Interim Head of Digital at the Metropolitan Museum of Art she is charged with thinking not only about how technology can improve the Met, but how it can bring the content, information and mission of the Met to people all over the world.Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikes Our Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 8: Decentralizing the Internet with the EFF's Cindy Cohn

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 53:44


    Data privacy has become hot button issue for anyone using the Internet. Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, is a key figure in protecting the digital civil liberties of millions of people around the world. She joins The Webby Podcast to discuss her first case at the EFF, against leaving encryption capabilities in government hands, to the EFF's current work to decentralize social networks, and more.Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikes Our Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 7: Designing His Own Path in the Design World with John Maeda

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 43:34


    For anyone who is part of the design world, the name John Maeda immediately commands respect. Having served as the President for the Rhode Island School of Design, transitioned to the world of Silicon Valley, and now in a new role at Publicis Sapient, our next guest has had a breadth of experience with the wildly changing worlds of design and technology. John walks us through career-defining moments like meeting his idol, legendary graphic designer Paul Rand, and what he has learned on the way, including the often exclusive nature of the tech world.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 6: Privacy and Protections with the ACLU's Jennifer Granick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 53:20


    The ACLU has been more visible in recent years, which is a great thing. Whether it's fighting the US government's Muslim ban or working to end the suffering of young immigrants at our borders, the ACLU has played a big role in the defense of American Civil Liberties and been a champion for their mission in digital media across the United States.Our next guest is working behind the scenes to protect us in this modern world. As Surveillance and Cybersecurity Counsel at the ACLU, Jennifer Granick works on Government Surveillance and Speech and Privacy in its technology division. At the core of what she does is fight against the intrusion of technology, surveillance and search when it infringes on our basic civil liberties. This covers everything from if Ring doorbell cameras should be accessible to police investigators to whether immigration officials should be able to access social media accounts.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP5: A News Community for the Compassionate with #NewsNotNoise's Jessica Yellin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 31:03


    As the former Chief White House Correspondent for CNN, our next guest Jessica Yellin knows a lot about why the news is so combative and uninformative, and is on a mission to change it. Her independent Internet news organization, NEWS NOT NOISE, is an oasis for people looking for just that - great reporting, insight and information without all the drama. Just breaking down policies and terms in basic language through Instagram Stories.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 4: The Fight For Data with David Carroll

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 40:47


    David Carroll is an Associate Professor of Media Design at Parsons School of Design, and is one of the main subjects of the Netflix documentary, The Great Hack. David's been an advocate for data privacy for many years and as we discover in the documentary, initiates a type of UK freedom of information request with a network of privacy activists that leads to the eventual downfall, exposure and bankruptcy of Cambridge Analytica.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 3: Working with Words featuring Textio's Kieran Snyder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 43:22


    We write a lot on the Internet—emails, tweets, texts, direct messages—on any window, any device. This proliferation has impacted how we write, making good writing more important than ever. We're joined by Kieran Snyder, co-founder of Textio, a company that makes machine learning software to augment our writing and make our words more impactful. Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington BearTo learn more about Textio's great resources, visit textio.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 2: Accountability and Media Outsiders with The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 44:05


    Cenk Uygur and his online news show The Young Turks are known for keeping it real.That willingness to embrace what other political news programs won't say is what's kept TYT popular since its premiere in 2002. Uygur joins us for the Webby Podcast. Listen to his interview with host David-Michel Davies, on the nascent days of TYT, from satellite radio to building their online show with audience help, the inner workings of progressive media, and what we should expect ahead of the 2020 election.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Editorial Lead is Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S6 EP 1: Saving Planet Earth with David Wallace-Wells

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 46:10


    David Wallace-Wells isn't going to sugarcoat it for you: The climate is in a state of emergency, and we are running out of time to turn things around.But, can we still turn things around? Yes. With action.Journalist and author David Wallace-Wells joins us for the first episode of Season 6 of The Webby Podcast. Listen to his conversation with host David-Michel Davies, and check out his book The Uninhabitable Earth: Life After Warming.Plus, watch the moment from the 23rd Annual Webby Awards when David Wallace-Wells presented the 2019 Webby Social Movement of the Year Award, honoring Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. Sixteen-year-old Thunberg ignited a movement of students who are demanding action all over the world—with a weeklong climate strike coming up Sept. 20-27th. See here for more information and to get involved!Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Writer is Jordana JarrettOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    BONUS: Webby and Lovie Award Winners Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 30:37


    The Webby Podcast is on a summer break, but we're putting out a special episode today celebrating some particularly amazing work that won both a Webby Award *and* a Lovie Award this past year. The Lovie Awards is the European sister to the Webby Awards, now in its ninth year celebrating the best of the European Internet. In this episode, David-Michel Davies is joined by Lovie Managing Director Emily Warren and Webby Awards Executive Director Claire Graves to discuss some of the team's favorite Webby-and-Lovie-winning work.If you are making great work for the European Internet or for a European audience, be sure to enter The Lovie Awards in Websites, Online Advertising, Internet Video, Apps, Mobile, Podcasts & Voice and Social before the Final Entry Deadline on Friday, July 19th at lovieawards.euFollow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Writer is Jordana JarrettOur Editorial Director is Nicole Ferraro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    S5 EP 12: Motown and Machines with Sound Artist Yuri Suzuki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 50:22


    Sound Artist, Designer, Musician, and Pentagram Partner, Yuri Suzuki is a fascinating person. Many of his projects explore how sound works in relationship with people, like his famous Ototo music kit. He joins David-Michel Davies for a talk on design, how music technology has changed over the decades, and his new work with Pentagram.Yuri has a ton of projects you should check out, from the Electronium Project to Ototo. Visit his website yurisuzuki.com, and follow him @yurisuzuki on Twitter. Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Terence BrosnanOur Writer is Jordana JarrettOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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