Podcasts about threatens democracy

Ciara Torres-Spelliscy joins the Exchange to discuss her research into the corrupting and antidemocratic effects of corporate money and power in government.

Since 2001, Ron Deibert and his team at the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab have uncovered dozens of covert spy operations around the world, including the creators of the phone hacking spyware, Pegasus, created by the Israeli company, NSO group, whose clients include Saudi Arabia's Mohammed bin Salman, and Rwanda's Paul Kagame. In a wide-ranging discussion, Deibert tells host Steve Paikin about his recent trip to the White House, the impact that the Trump administration's policies will have on cyber security worldwide, and why Canadians ought to be concerned by a bilateral agreement with the U.S. called the Cloud Act. His new book is called, "Chasing Shadows: Cyber Espionage, Subversion, and the Global Fight for Democracy." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Boycotting businesses is legitimate in a democracy — but violence and property damage? That's where it crosses the line.'Labour MP Graham Stringer reflects on political boycotts, cancel culture, and how extremism — on both left and right — threatens democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 750-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Subscribe to One Nation, Indivisible with Andrew Seidel:  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-nation-indivisible-with-andrew-seidel/id1791471198 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0w5Lb2ImPFPS1NWMG0DLrQ Brad is joined by first-time guest Jessica Pishko, author of the book 'The Highest Law in the Land.' The discussion centers around the constitutional sheriff movement, highlighting how sheriffs, despite being elected law enforcement officers, often act as unaccountable power brokers within the counties they serve. The conversation covers the sheriffs' role in both law enforcement and detention, their hard-to-remove positions, and the influence of far-right ideologies, particularly the constitutional sheriffs led by Richard Mack. This episode also touches upon the involvement of the Claremont Institute with sheriffs, propagandist roles, and the significant racial and political implications of their actions and ends with a call to reassess the necessity and role of county sheriffs in modern American governance. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica Pishko discusses her latest book, "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy."

  0:00 - Rick Scott: I believe in the Trump agenda   12:23 - Tom Homan on Fox & Friends   32:15 - The Realignment   51:07 - Fox Valley Activists   01:07:33 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights   01:09:18 - Madeleine Kearns, associate editor at The Free Press: Democrats Picked the Wrong Women's Rights Issue. Follow Madeleine on X @madeleinekearns   01:23:15 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, on the Illinois Republican Party "it's lost its brand, it has to be rebuilt" Get Ted's latest at wirepoints.org   01:39:03 - Senior writer for the Dispatch and author of In Trump's Shadow: The Battle for 2024 and the Future of the GOP, David Drucker, looks at the race for senate majority leader   Keep updated with David on X @DavidMDrucker   01:56:16 - Spiked columnist & founder of CIEO, Joanna Williams, points out the rage against white women we've seen since the election. Joanna is also author of How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of TribePod – The Proactive Talent Podcast, host Matt Staney dives into the future of recruiting in an AI-driven world. Matt outlines six critical skills every modern recruiting team needs to thrive, from leveraging AI beyond automation to building talent ecosystems. Along the way, Matt offers practical tips, personal anecdotes, and recommended readings that will help you elevate your recruiting game and lead the charge in transforming talent acquisition. Whether you're a talent leader or a recruiter looking to stay ahead of the curve, this episode is packed with actionable insights that can't be missed. Tune in now to learn how to future-proof your recruiting strategy and build teams ready for the modern world! Recommended books and their authors mentioned in the episode: Prediction Machines: The Simple Economics of Artificial Intelligence by Ajay Agrawal, Joshua Gans, and Avi Goldfarb The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle Talent Magnet: How to Attract and Keep the Best People by Mark Miller Work Without Jobs: How to Reboot Your Organization's Work Operating System by Ravin Jesuthasan and John Boudreau Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'Neil The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth by Amy C. Edmondson

More than a decade after the Flint Michigan water crisis, the federal Environmental Protection Agency is requiring all lead pipes across the country be removed within 10 years.  Fracking in Pennsylvania is an issue that's popped up in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Dave McCormick. Both men support the practice, but polls show Pennsylvania voters are ambivalent on the topic.  A big change is coming to school buses in parts of Pennsylvania. The School District of Philadelphia has joined hundreds of districts nationwide going green.  A York County judge has been suspended without pay -- after he was indicted by a federal grand jury. A Greece-based company is planning to set up its first American manufacturing operation in Central Pennsylvania. Teachers in one Central Pennsylvania community have been working without a contract for about seven weeks. A Christian nationalist preacher named Sean Feucht (FOYKT)is touring state capitols around the country. One is of his latest stops was in Harrisburg. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author: Jessica Pishko Book: THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy Publishing: Dutton (September 17, 2024) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Shortlisted for Columbia Journalism School's J. Anthony Lukas Prize A Publishers Lunch NonFiction Buzz Book| Named Most Anticipated by Los Angeles Times A leading authority on sheriffs investigates […] The post JESSICA PISHKO – THE HIGHEST LAW IN THE LAND: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy appeared first on KSCJ 1360.

Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• Central European University: CEU• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio Follow us on social media!• Central European University: @CEU• Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: @AHDCentre Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!  GlossaryQAnon(17:19 or p.5 in the transcript)QAnon is a decentralized, far-right political movement rooted in a baseless conspiracy theory that the world is controlled by the “Deep State,” a cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles, and that former President Donald Trump is the only person who can defeat it. QAnon emerged on 4chan in 2017, when an anonymous poster known as “Q,” believed by Qanon followers to be a team of U.S. government and military insiders, began posting cryptic messages online about Trump's alleged efforts to takedown the Deep State online. QAnon followers believe that the Deep State will be brought to justice during a violent day of reckoning known as “the Storm,” when the Deep State and its collaborators will be arrested and sent to Guantanamo Bay to face military tribunals and execution for their various crimes. Since the 2020 presidential election, QAnon has continued to migrate into the mainstream, becoming a powerful force within U.S. politics. Across the United States, QAnon adherents—animated by false claims that the 2020 election was “rigged” or “stolen”—are running for political office, signing up to become poll workers, filing frivolous election-related lawsuits and harassing election officials. While not all QAnon adherents are extremists, QAnon-linked beliefs have inspired violent acts and have eroded trust in democratic institutions and the electoral process. Many QAnon influencers also spout antisemitic beliefs and the core tenets of “Pizzagate” and “Save the Children,” both of which are QAnon-adjacent beliefs, play into antisemitic conspiracy theories like Blood Libel.  source 

Democracy is under siege, and state-sanctioned vigilantes are leading the charge. In this episode Rick speaks with Jon Michaels and David Noll, authors of the upcoming book Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy. They discuss the alarming rise of state-backed vigilante activities, particularly through laws like Texas SB8, and how these efforts are aimed at achieving authoritarian political control. The conversation explores the MAGA movement's tactics, the threats to democratic institutions, and the potential dangers surrounding future U.S. elections. It's a chilling analysis of how private actors, with state approval, are shaping America's political landscape. Jon and David's book, Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy, available for pre-order now. Timestamps: (00:01:45) Vigilante Nation (00:14:56) If we keep on pushing (00:19:07) The spectrum of violent organizations Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Hunter is joined by Jessica Pishko to discuss her new book The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy. So far on the show, Hunter has spent a lot of time discussing the corruption and abuses of police and prosecutors, but the show has not spent much time discussing the issues of sheriffs. Thanks to years of incredible investigative journalism, Jessica provides an in depth and distributing account for how sheriffs around the country are posing a threat to civil liberties and our systems of checks and balances.   Guests: Jessica Pishko, Lawyer, Journalist, and Author   Resources: Pick up a copy of the book here https://www.amazon.com/Highest-Law-Land-Unchecked-Threatens/dp/0593471318 Check out Jessica's Substack https://sheriffs.substack.com/ Follow Jessica on Twitter https://x.com/JessPish?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Mark Lamb Prison Controversy https://azluminaria.org/2023/09/29/pinal-sheriff-mark-lambs-office-spent-200k-on-guns-and-ammo-from-an-inmate-welfare-fund/ Joe Arpaio https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/federal-court-rules-arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-violated-us-constitution https://www.npr.org/2021/10/29/1050490391/joe-arpaio-legal-costs-100-million-arizona-sheriff       Contact Hunter Parnell:                                 Publicdefenseless@gmail.com  Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter                                                                 @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com  Subscribe to the Patron www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast  Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home  

Democracy in Question? is brought to you by:• Central European University: CEU• The Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: AHCD• The Podcast Company: scopeaudio Follow us on social media!• Central European University: @CEU• Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy in Geneva: @AHDCentre Subscribe to the show. If you enjoyed what you listened to, you can support us by leaving a review and sharing our podcast in your networks!  GlossaryIdentitarians (06:49 or p.2 in the transcript)The term of “Identitarians” originated in France with the founding of the Bloc Identitaire movement and its youth counterpart, Generation Identitaire. Identitarians espouse racism and intolerance under the guise of preserving the ethnic and cultural origins of their respective counties. American Identitarians such as Richard Spencer claim to want to preserve European-American (i.e., white) culture in the US. As Michael McGregor, a writer and editor for Radix wrote in an article in the publication, Identitarians want “the preservation of our identity–the cultural and genetic heritage that makes us who we are.”Identitarians reject multiculturalism or pluralism in any form. Namely, Identitarianism is a post-war European far-right political ideology asserting the right of peoples of European descent to culture and territory which are claimed to belong exclusively to people defined as European. Building on ontological ideas of modern German philosophy, its ideology was formulated from the 1960s onward by essayists such as Alain de Benoist, Dominique Venner, Guillaume Faye and Renaud Camus, considered the movement's intellectual leaders.While on occasion condemning racism and promoting ethnopluralist society, it argues that particular modes of being are customary to particular groups of people, mainly based on ideas of thinkers of the German Conservative Revolution, in some instances influenced by Nazi theories, through the guidance of European New Right leaders. Some Identitarians explicitly espouse ideas of xenophobia and racialism, but most limit their public statements to more docile language. Some among them promote the creation of white ethno-states, to the exclusion of migrants and non-white residents. The Identitarian Movement has been classified by the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution in 2019 as right-wing extremist. The movement is most notable in Europe, and although rooted in Western Europe, it has spread more rapidly to the eastern part of the continent through conscious efforts of the likes of Faye. It also has adherents among North American, Australian, and New Zealander white nationalists. The United States–based Southern Poverty Law Center considers many of these organizations to be hate groups. source 

Shame and the classification of people have always been with us, but new technology can amplify the harmful effects of both. What can be learned from a careful study of algorithms at play in pivotal places in society?Cathy O'Neil is the founder of an algorithmic auditing company called Orca, a research fellow at Harvard University, and the author of two books, The Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of Humiliation and Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy.Greg and Cathy discuss what algorithmic auditing is and how it comes into play when we talk about using algorithms to affect decision-making in different businesses. Cathy explains how algorithms amplify and scale issues in the human auditing system without necessarily some of the failsafes, particularly how algorithms have modified the behavior and thinking of children and teens. Cathy also talks about the intersection of shame with these powerful algorithms in the seductive form of social media for teens and adults alike, and how they are geared toward and successfully generate outrage and arguments for their own profit and the ultimate detriment of the user. Explore more of her data-driven research positions in this conversation that can change the way you look at shame.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Episode Quotes:What's the goal of shame?38:35: Conformity might seem like the most obvious goal of shame, and I guess in useful examples of shame, like when you shame your child for beating his little brother, that's a great example: “You can't do that to their little brother. Shame on you.” That's a great example of pro-social. There are other goals of shame, and it should be said because it'll make more sense as to why it's gotten out of hand. And one of them is setting an example, like setting an example, like look at this person; look at what they did. It's too late for them to not do it. They did it, right? But we're going to use them as an example for everyone to see what's going to happen to you if you do it. So it's more like a signpost than a conformity thing. It's, I guess, sort of like trying to get other people to conform in the future rather than to that person's behavior.Shame is required for a functioning society03:49: Shame is not new. Shame is as old as social interaction, and it's absolutely required for a functioning society. We have to know how to sacrifice our personal goals and selfish desires for the sake of the group, which I think is the fundamental rule around shame.How does social media amplify shame?40:44: The social media platforms have done something really extraordinary. They've built a new business model. It's no longer necessary to implicitly and explicitly shame someone and make them buy a product from you. That's the old business model. What they've done instead is built a world, which is the online world, a platform where they get you to shame each other. You are doing it, like you're co-opted, if you will. You profit from the existence of shaming. Fights on your platform because the longer those guys engage in those shaming, the cross-shaming, let's call them shame trains, the longer they get on those shame trains and ride as hard as possible, the longer people are on your platform. And ultimately, you're selling their attention. And so they're there. So they're paying attention to the ads around them, which is really, really the business model, as we all know.Finding the balance between shame and persuasion52:18: Don't overestimate the choice involved. If you're shaming someone, you have to really be explicit about: is this really a choice? And if it is, then instead of shaming somebody, try to persuade them. And the way you persuade somebody of something, which is typically more successful than shaming them, is you appeal to a universal norm, which is to say you appeal to a norm that you both know you agree on.Show Links:Recommended Resources:Randomized controlled trialBloomberg Article about OpenAICui bono?2007–2008 financial crisisMark ZuckerbergSam AltmanChatGPTAlice MunroMeToo movementGuest Profile:CathyOneil.orgProfile on WikipediaHer Work:Amazon Author PageThe Shame Machine: Who Profits in the New Age of HumiliationWeapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens DemocracyDoing Data Science: Straight Talk from the FrontlineThe era of blind faith in big data must end

In response to the NATO summit in Washington, political economists Radhika Desai and Michael Hudson discuss how Western governments are losing elections and ignoring their own people in order to expand the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine and beyond, while seeking to impose control over the majority of humanity in the Global South. Read the transcript here: https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/2024/07/12/nato-west-war-democracy-global-south VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXIYInJUYp8 This is part of the show Geopolitical Economy Hour. You can watch other episodes of the program here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDAi0NdlN8hMl9DkPLikDDGccibhYHnDP

Harvard professor Steven Levitsky is the co-author of the 2018 international bestseller, “How Democracies Die.” It's a book that President Joe Biden has cited often.In it, Levitsky and fellow Harvard professor Daniel Ziblatt documented the rise of authoritarian movements and the decline of democracies around the world. But Levitsky was still shocked when Trump supporters launched a violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.He thought it wouldn't happen here.The Jan. 6 insurrection inspired Levitsky and Ziblatt to look at why American democracy has receded so quickly. They have a new book, “Tyranny of the Minority,” that seeks to answer this question.Steven Levitsky is the David Rockefeller professor of Latin American studies and professor of government at Harvard University. Levitsky also did not expect that he would witness a crackdown on civil liberties on his own campus and on universities around the country. "These were overwhelmingly peaceful protests, and we get an extraordinary wave of police repression and the arrest of 3600 peaceful protesters,” Levitsky said. “And I think what terrified me the most was there was a consensus ... in the mainstream establishment that this was OK. It was appropriate. Because a national narrative had emerged that these protesters were violent, that they were chaotic, that they were antisemitic, that they were pro-terrorist. It was overwhelmingly not the case. But that justified the repression."Levitsky argued that colleges have long tolerated peaceful student protest but that today's students were being unfairly subject to a “Palestine exception.” During the past month, he tried to mediate between student activists and Harvard's leaders to ensure that students were not punished for speaking out. His efforts failed when Harvard suspended five undergraduates and placed at least 20 more on probation, including barring 13 seniors from graduating in late May.Levitsky says the national erosion of democracy has been accelerated by "the fact that so many mainstream politicians are willing to set aside any commitment to democracy in order to get ahead, to continue their political careers and pursue their political ambitions. That was a terrifying lesson."Lebistky insists that democracy is threatened by minority rule, which is enshrined in the U.S. constitution and institutions like the Electoral College, which is "biased towards sparsely populated territories, and this is allowing the Republican Party to govern without winning national majorities. And when that partisan minority is an increasingly authoritarian party, watch out. We now have a set of institutions that are protecting and empowering the authoritarian minority party."

The DNC stronghold of Hollywood is gripped by economic turmoil, as the New York Times asks “why are people so down on the economy?”

0:00 - Biden on college campus chaos   8:05 - Election rigging   24:22 - Run, Brandon run!!   40:03 - Spiked columnist &  author of How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason, Joanna Williams, discusses How anti-Semitism became a virtue on American campuses. Joanna is also founder of the independent think tank Cieo and her substack https://cieo.substack.com   56:19 - Asking College Students if They Know Why They are Protesting   01:16:30 - Sahar Tartak, sophomore at Yale, student leader for Chabad and editor-in-chief of the Yale Free Press, discusses the college campus' protests and how she was assaulted and stabbed in the eye at Yale. You can follow Sahar on X @sahar_tartak   01:29:31 - Founder, CIO Perry International Capital Partners, LLC., Jim Perry, looks over the April Jobs report    01:44:47 - OPEN MIC FRIDAY!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today. Berman's book is Minority Rule.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Journalist Ari Berman says the founding fathers created a system that concentrated power in the hands of an elite minority — and that their decisions continue to impact American democracy today. Berman's book is Minority Rule.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

While the 2020 election brought out a record number of voters to the polls across the country, the United States lags behind other countries when it comes to voter turnout. Whether from news fatigue or dissatisfaction with bipartisan politics, low voter turnout threatens democracy. That's according to Ken Warren, professor of political science at St. Louis University, who joined the most recent edition of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

In this episode, Dinesh reveals why Robert F. Kennedy Jr is right to call Joe Biden a bigger threat to democracy than Donald Trump.  Conservative activist Bill Mitchell, who vociferously promoted Ron DeSantis for president, makes the case for why Republicans in general, and DeSantis supporters in particular, should now unify behind Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's campaign promises follow a pattern of other strongmen who have overthrown their nations' democracies. “The Origins of Elected Strongmen,” explores how parties that promote a leader's personal agenda threaten democracy.

2024 will be the largest single election year in human history, with voters representing more than 40 per cent of the world's population going to the polls this year.   Fascist, authoritarian and strong-man candidates are candidates in many of those elections – threatening no less than the future of democracy.  We take democracy for granted, but democracies can actually be very fragile.  On today's afternoon episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Bension Siebert unpack the world's biggest election year, and what it might mean for the future of democracy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy, an ethical artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers predictive analytics software for credit and risk teams spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about transparency solutions for AI, biases, diversity and more.Here is what they talked about in more detail: Deniz's background What is Stratyfy – what's the problem you are solving and the outline of its solutions How do you define successful digital transformation?  What's the role of AI in digital transformation?  What about Finance and AI? How would you advise corporates leveraging AI to tackle the biases issue? One of the ways to deal with biases is to promote diversity – how do you go about it? Can AI and sustainability co-exist? What are the milestones you want to achieve next? Favorite business books: Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy and Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't What's the best way to reach out: deniz@stratyfy.com or Stratyfy website 

Artie Intel and Micheline Learning Report on Artificial Intelligence News. Microsoft hires OpenAI Founders to lead AI research team after ChatGPT maker's shakeup. Amazon's free AI courses: https://explore.skillbuilder.aws/learn Want to learn more about AI but don't know where to start? Check out these free AI training courses from AWS. There's something here for everyone, from beginners to more advanced, and it won't cost you anything (but time). Go beyond the chat box. - ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers AI investment is growing, and so are the career opportunities Do All AI Systems Need to Be Explainable? Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dr Miah Hammond-Errey is joined by Dr Kobi Leins (GAICD), Honorary Senior Fellow at King's College, London and international law expert, to discuss her work on nanomaterials and their implications for existing international law governing chemical and biological weapons. They also discuss why international standards are so important, AI's potential for evil and the need for improved understandings of data ethics – from the classroom to the boardroom – as well as why we should be wary about claims of de-identified or anonymised data. Kobi is an Honorary Senior Fellow of King's College, London; an Advisory Board Member of the Carnegie AI and Equality Initiative; a technical expert for Standards Australia advising the International Standards Organisation on forthcoming AI Standards; and co-founder of the IEEE's Responsible Innovation of AI and the Life Sciences. She is also a former Non-Resident Fellow of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, worked at NAB in Data Ethics and in 2022 published her book, New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials. Technology and Security is hosted by Dr Miah Hammond-Errey, the inaugural director of the Emerging Technology program at the United States Studies Centre, based at the University of Sydney. Resources mentioned in the recording:  (Dr Kobi Leins) New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials (Dr Kobi Leins & Helen Duram, Lieber Institute) Life, love & Lethality: History and Delegating Death on the Battlefield (Dr Miah Hammond-Errey & Paul Mostafa, Lowy Institute) The evolving threat from chemical weapons (Organisation of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) The Chemical Weapons Convention  (Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights) Article 36, Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol 1) (Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs) Pugwash (Anja Kaspersen, Kobi Leins, & Wendell Wallach, Carnegie Council) Are We Automating the Banality and Radicality of Evil? Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (Kobi Leins, Jeyhan Lau & Tim Baldwin) Give Me Convenience and Give Her Death: Who Should Decide What Uses of NLP are Appropriate, and on What Basis? (Lighthouse3, Women in AI Ethics) Mia Shah-Dand (Distributed AI Research Institute) Timnit Gebru (Poet of Code) Joy Buolamwini (Dr Miah Hammond-Errey) Big Data, Emerging Technologies and Intelligence: National Security Disrupted (International Organization for Standardization – ISO) SC42 – Artificial Intelligence (Marc Levinson) The Box: How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger (Douglas Guilfoyle, Tamsin Phillipa Paige & Rob McLaughlin) The Final Frontier of Cyberspace: The Seabed Beyond National Jurisdiction and the Protection of Submarine Cables (Salinger Privacy) Anna Johnston (Cathy O'Neil) Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy (E. F. Schumacher) Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered Miah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Miah_HE The USSC website: https://www.ussc.edu.au/ Making great content requires fabulous teams. Thanks to the great talents of the following.  Research support and editorial assistance: Tom Barrett  Production: Elliott Brennan  Podcast design: Susan Beale Music: Dr. Paul Mac This podcast was recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people, and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging — here and wherever you're listening. We acknowledge their continuing connection to land, sea and community, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

In a public advisory, written back in the summer, Dr Vivek Murthy warned of a growing ‘epidemic of loneliness and isolation', which he believes is not just destined to affect the physical and mental health of individuals but could end up being detrimental to democracy itself. ‘The nation's doctor' speaks to Jonathan Freedland about why some bad faith actors are choosing to manipulate this problem and how political leaders on all sides can address it before it gets worse

Já exploramos com o Grupo Boticário, assuntos desde como é trabalhar com dados, até mesmo, como fazem uso de Modern Data Stack. Agora, queremos saber como a IA está mudando a forma do trabalho de uma das empresas mais admiradas da America Latina, da Pesquisa State of Data Brazil. Neste episódio do Data Hackers — a maior comunidade de AI e Data Science do Brasil-, conheçam esse time de especialistas : a Isabella Becker — DPO (Data Protection Officer); e o Bruno Gobbet — Senior Data Manager; ambos atuantes na área de dados do Grupo Boticário. Lembrando que você pode encontrar todos os podcasts da comunidade Data Hackers no Spotify, iTunes, Google Podcast, Castbox e muitas outras plataformas. Caso queira, você também pode ouvir o episódio aqui no post mesmo! Link no Medium: https://medium.com/data-hackers/como-ia-est%C3%A1-mudando-a-forma-do-grupo-botic%C3%A1rio-trabalhar-data-hackers-podcast-74-c45006b64d67 Falamos no episódio Conheça nosso convidado: Isabella Becker — DPO ( Data Protection Officer) Bruno Gobbet — Senior Data Manager Bancada Data Hackers: Paulo Vasconcellos Monique Femme Links de referências: GH TECH (Medium): https://medium.com/gbtech Data Hackers News ( noticias semanais sobre a área de dados, AI e tecnologia) — https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datahackers/episodes/Data-Hackers-News-1---Amazon-investe-US-4-bi-na-Anthropic--Microsoft-anuncia-Copilot-para-Windows-11--OpenAI-anuncia-DALL-E-3-e29r06f Série Netflix Coded Bias: https://www.netflix.com/br/title/81328723 Livro ( Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy): https://www.amazon.com/Weapons-Math-Destruction-Increases-Inequality/dp/0553418815 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datahackers/message

Matt Cole, head of Strive Asset Management, the anti-activism fund co-founded by GOP hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy, assails the use of sustainability targets in determining executive pay.  He joins this week's Merryn Talks Money to discuss what he says is Strive's mission— encouraging companies to “focus on excellence” rather than ESG mandates—and argues why he thinks ESG mandates threaten democracy. Plus, Money Distilled author and senior reporter John Stepek on why the UK pensions Triple Lock needs to go. Sign up for Money Distilled now: https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/uk-wealthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monique Worrell was elected state attorney by the voters of Florida. Now Ron DeSantis is using his authoritarian powers to remove her from office basically because he can, critics say. State Attorney Worrell joins Joy in this episode. Also, there are reportedly new details on a possible fourth indictment against Donald Trump in Georgia, which could come in a matter of days, including what Fani Willis could charge him with, plus who his co-defendants might be. Plus, there was another big win for democracy, as a proposed constitutional change in Ohio, meant to thwart the will of the public on abortion and other major issues, lost by a mile. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Whether it's fake images or computer-generated voices made to sound like real people, 'deep fakes' and artificial intelligence have become a major concern for lawmakers and lawyers. Is it truly free speech if you are using a computer to put words into someone else's mouth? National security is also an issue. We know our adversaries are using AI against us, so some argue that we should be deploying our own versions to fight back. We'll explore a few scenarios and use some eerily accurate examples of AI media to illustrate the problem. PLUS: President Biden's approval rating has hit a new low, and that's not even the worst of it for the White House. AND: The latest on Title 42 and the situation at the southern border. Guests include former Microsoft Chief Technology Officer Alex Gounares; legal analyst Royal Oakes; and Scott Clement, poling director for the Washington Post. The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most. Subscribe at nwnewsradio.com or on your favorite podcast app.

Friday on Political Rewind: Mirroring conservative leadership nationwide, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is calling for an audit of University System spending on diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Plus, Brad Raffensperger tells reporters disinformation is the greatest threat to democracy. The panel Alan Abramowitz, @AlanIAbramowitz, professor emeritus of political science, Emory University Chuck Williams, @chuckwilliams, reporter, WRBL-TV Donna Lowry, @donnalowrynews, host, GPB-TV's “Lawmakers” Jim Galloway, @JimJournalist, former political columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Timestamps 0:00 - Introductions 4:00 - Lt. Gov. Burt Jones targets USG DEI programs. 17:00 - Top state conservatives won't attend Georgia's GOP convention. 22:00 - Brad Raffensperger says disinformation is the biggest threat to democracy. 33:00 - Georgia solar and EV investments at risk. 40:00 - Mike Pence testified before an election probe grand jury. 48:00 - Tucker Carlson 'parts ways' with Fox News. Georgia Public Broadcasting is in its spring fund drive. Please consider pledging your support.

What is all the fuss about Chat GPT?We get into this and the broader topic of Artificial intelligence on today's episode with my guest Wei Wang. Wei is one of the geek's in my life who I turn to for these intellectual conversations on complex topics. His current role is Commercial Excellence Director at Align Technologies in Switzerland.We discuss:The potential benefits of AI, including its ability to increase productivity and creativityThe concerns around AI, such as the lack of human understanding of how it works and its potential to create biasWhy AI is not neutralThe importance of understanding the impact of technology on our lives and staying informed about its advancements is emphasizedThe episode offers a thought-provoking discussion on the implications of AI on our world. And hopefully you can use this as a starting point into your journey of learning about how AI will  impact your world. Resources:Homo Deus : A brief history of tomorrow by Yuval Noah HarariWeapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'NeilImpromptu: Amplifying Our Humanity Through AI by Reid HoffmanOpen Letter from Future of Life Institute: https://futureoflife.orgWeekly newsletter | Ask Catherine | Work with me | LinkedIn | Instagram Big shout out to my podcast magician, Marc at iRonickMedia for making this real. Thanks for listening!

Show Notes(01:32) Dânia shared her upbringing in Brazil and her college experience studying Applied Mathematics at the University of Campinas.(05:58) Dânia touched on her early career working in marketing intelligence in Brazil.(10:38) Dânia described her thesis on scalable implementations of the Alternating Least Squares algorithm for Collaborative Filtering recommendation, conducted during her Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Fluminense.(16:10) Dânia recalled her hustling phase working and getting a Master's degree simultaneously.(24:19) Dânia reflected on her move to Berlin to work as a data scientist in several startups.(31:00) Dânia looked back at her time working at MYTOYS GROUP's Analytics team, responsible for Predictive Analytics and Machine Learning Modeling.(34:12) Dânia compared doing data science to practicing mixed martial arts.(38:35) Dânia reflected on her involvement with Data Science for Social Good Berlin as a data ambassador and Data Science Retreat as a SQL Masterclass Teacher.(43:14) Dânia shared the founding story of AI Guild - the go-to community for data and business professionals advancing AI adoption - where she is a founding member.(47:36) Dânia gave her thoughts on barriers preventing more women from entering the data field.(51:21) Dânia discussed the #datalift initiative, which pushes to productionize more data analytics and machine learning solutions.(58:27) Dânia explained her work supporting the advancement of #datacareer talents and experts.(01:01:22) Dânia gave her take on the evolution of the data field over the past decade.(01:03:16) Closing segment.Dânia's Contact InfoLinkedInTwitterWebsiteGitHubMediumAI Guild's ResourcesWebsite | LinkedIn | YouTubeJoin As A Member#datalift#datacareerMentioned ContentPeopleAndrew Ng: Founder of deeplearning.ai, co-founder of CourseraAlessandra Sala: President of Women in AI, Sr. Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at ShutterstockJoy Buolamwini: Founder and Executive director of The Algorithmic Justice League and maker of the "Coded Bias" documentary, available on NetflixBookWeapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy by Cathy O'NeilAbout the showDatacast features long-form, in-depth conversations with practitioners and researchers in the data community to walk through their professional journeys and unpack the lessons learned along the way. I invite guests coming from a wide range of career paths — from scientists and analysts to founders and investors — to analyze the case for using data in the real world and extract their mental models (“the WHY and the HOW”) behind their pursuits. Hopefully, these conversations can serve as valuable tools for early-stage data professionals as they navigate their own careers in the exciting data universe.Datacast is produced and edited by James Le. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email khanhle.1013@gmail.com.Subscribe by searching for Datacast wherever you get podcasts, or click one of the links below:Listen on SpotifyListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsIf you're new, see the podcast homepage for the most recent episodes to listen to, or browse the full guest list.

White Nation Under God Episode 2: The attempted insurrection on January 6, 2021 presented glaring examples of White Christian Nationalism in action. But that was just one manifestation of how this ideology threatens has undermined our political process. Sociologists Philip Gorski and Samuel Perry explain how White Christian Nationalism threatens democracy based on research for their book The Flag and the Cross. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A political ideology is rising that distorts the Christian faith and America's constitutional democracy — and poses dangers to both. This episode features an live event sponsored by Georgetown's Center on Faith and Justice with: The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; Amanda Tyler, executive director of the Baptist Joint Committee; Dr. Samuel Perry, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Oklahoma. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join Robert and Dave on the 5th installment of this special political series. Drawing from his knowledge and professional background as a psychotherapist, Robert illuminates ways in which it is both understandable and easy to be caught in denial in this crucial moment in US history. He offers a profound plea to shake free from the fear and anger that often unconsciously supports Trump and MAGA authoritarianism. We are in a new century where we must recognize that to be individuals in a free country, we need to get involved. Fast forward and see the implications if election fraud is normalized. Democracy is over for the world if we are not able to commit to this kind of fundamental truth to add up the number of votes in the country and honor the will of the majority of citizens. Fear and anger are the great distorter of history which we cannot afford to be in denial about it any longer.  Robert reminds us that our country had a significant minority of people in the 1930s that were pro-Hitler. This includes representatives of Congress. This parallel may help break our denial to recognize that not only are we going through it now but it's been with us for 90 years, if not longer. This is a long-term fight for our lives and our freedom and our ability to lead the rest of the world and not be run by a series of endless dictators. MAGA Republicans are committed to denying the truth in a vast variety of ways. To be precise this isn't identifying Republicans in general but specifically the Republicans that are responding, creating, and supporting massive lies that have been found baseless time and time again in the courts. The lies are so fundamental and blinding that it puts us in the same place that Germany was in in the 1930s. If your emotional reaction tells you this is too much, then you are enabling this to occur in our country. MAGA Republicans are not just telling white lies but black lies that could be the death of democracy and the birth of tyranny. Read the transcription and listen to this episode on The Global Bridge Foundation website.

Author Joanna Williams joins Brian Anderson to discuss progressivism in the United Kingdom, whether wokeness is an American export, and the effects of activism on the publishing industry. Her new book, How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason, is out now.

We talk a lot on this podcast about the ascendent woke ideology. But there is not yet anything like consensus on what this political movement actually is, what values define it — and who advances its agenda. Tara's guest on the podcast today has tackled these questions in a new book. She argues that woke ideology is an elite phenomenon. That it has breathed new life into old prejudices like sexism, racism, and homophobia. And that elites are unaware how unpopular these ideas are with the public.Joanna Williams is founder of the Cieo independent think tank and a columnist at Spiked. She's also the author of How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason.

Jackson, Mississippi. Flint, Michigan. The local governments of countless other communities in America have failed at providing the most basic of public services - clean drinking water. What happens to the residents of those communities and similar communities across the country as they lose faith in government's ability to supply healthy water? What can Americans' growing demand for bottled water tell us about Americans' trust in government? Dr. Manny Teodoro joins The Climate Pod to answer these questions and explain the vicious cycle of public distrust in tap water and how it can lead to broader disengagement with the democratic process. Dr. Teodoro's new book "The Profits of Distrust: Citizen-Consumers, Drinking Water, and the Crisis of Confidence in American Government" explains why Americans purchased 15 billion gallons of bottled water in 2020, even though it was more expensive, more harmful to the environment, and less regulated than tap water, and how this upward trend in bottled water consumption is eroding democracy. Buy Profits of Distrust Subscribe to our Substack newsletter "The Climate Weekly": https://theclimateweekly.substack.com/ As always, follow us @climatepod on Twitter and email us at theclimatepod@gmail.com. Our music is "Gotta Get Up" by The Passion Hifi, check out his music at thepassionhifi.com. Rate, review and subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, and more! Subscribe to our new YouTube channel! Join our Facebook group.

In episode twelve of the 12-part podcast series, "https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/white-men-journey (White Men & the Journey Towards Anti-Racism)," Tim interviews Jared Fishman, a civil right lawyer and Founding Executive Director of https://www.justiceinnovationlab.org/ (Justice Innovation Lab), a company building data-driven solutions for a more equitable, effective & fair justice system. This series was created to be a resource for white men who might be wrestling with questions like, “What's my role in anti-racism, equity, inclusion, and justice work as a white man with power and privilege?” and “How might my personal commitment to do this work manifest itself in the organization I help lead?” Are you new to the series? Check out https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/podcast2/ep54 (episode 54) where podcast co-hosts Lauren Ruffin and Tim Cynova introduce and frame the conversations. Download the accompanying https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YRj51JwoP5bsoqFZQa1rrQDj6QtOzODB/view?usp=sharing (study guide). And explore https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/white-men-journey (the other episodes in this series) with guests: Raphael Bemporad (Founding Partner) & Bryan Miller (Chief Financial Officer), BBMG Ted Castle (Founder & President) & Rooney Castle (Vice President), Rhino Foods Ron Carucci, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Navalent David Devan, General Director & President, Opera Philadelphia Jay Coen Gilbert, Co-Founder, B Lab; CEO, Imperative21 Kit Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO of Look Listen Marc Mannella, Independent Consultant, Former CEO KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools John Orr, Executive Director, Art-Reach David Reuter, Partner, LLR Sydney Skybetter, Founder, CRCI; Associate Chair & Senior Lecturer, Theatre Arts & Performance Studies Department, Brown University Want to explore resources related to this episode? Jared suggests:[Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://newjimcrow.com/ (New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness) by Michelle Alexander [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 (13th), A Documentary [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/14301/slavery-by-another-name-by-douglas-a-blackmon/ (Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II) by Douglas Blackmon [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674238145 (Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America) by Khalil Jibran Muhammad [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/39834671-punishment-without-crime (Punishment without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal) by Alexandra Natapoff (on the impact of low level charges) [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29502356-locked-in (Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform) by John Pfaff (on prosecutors role) [Data and Justice] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241363/weapons-of-math-destruction-by-cathy-oneil/ (Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy) by Cathy O'Neil [Date and Justice] https://nyupress.org/9781479892822/the-rise-of-big-data-policing/ (The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement) by Andrew Guthrie Ferguson [Alternatives to the Status Quo] https://thenewpress.com/books/until-we-reckon (Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, and a Road to Repair) by Danielle Sered [Behavioral Science] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676270/the-behavioral-code-by-benjamin-van-rooij/ (The Behavioral Code: The Hidden Ways the Law Makes Us Better…or Worse) by Benjamin Van Rooij & Adam Fine [Behavioral Science] https://righteousmind.com/ (The Righteous Mind: Why...

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Biden.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports on Biden.

Drew Perkins talks with Joanna Williams about her book, How Woke Won: The Elitist Movement that Threatens Democracy, Tolerance and Reason. Links & Resources Mentioned In This Episode: Book: How Woke Won cieo.org.uk @jowilliams293 Visit wegrowteachers.com for info on our workshops and services.

Have you ever seen a game and thought, "We were meant to be together," but then never took the chance to... say hello? This week we're writing Craigslist-inspired Missed Connections posts for video games and video game characters! And honestly, it might just be our toughest game yet. But before we get into guessing those games, we chat about all the stuff we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell 'The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories From Dirty Computer' by Janelle Monáe 'Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy' by Cathy O'Neil 'Heartstopper, vol. 1' by Alice Oseman 'DeadEndia: The Watcher's Test' and 'The Broken Halo' by Hamish Steele Watching: What We Do in the Shadows, S3 & S4 (FX/Hulu) Futurama (Hulu) Thor: Love and Thunder (film) Make Some Noise (Dropout) Girl with the Dogs cat grooming videos (YouTube) Thinking About: Lizzo's 'Special' album Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' album Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us an e-mail: novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com Logo by: Katie! Theme song: "Bit Bossa" by Azureflux

In episode twelve of the 12-part podcast series, "https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/white-men-journey (White Men & the Journey Towards Anti-Racism)," Tim interviews Jared Fishman, a civil right lawyer and Founding Executive Director of https://www.justiceinnovationlab.org/ (Justice Innovation Lab), a company building data-driven solutions for a more equitable, effective & fair justice system. This series was created to be a resource for white men who might be wrestling with questions like, “What's my role in anti-racism, equity, inclusion, and justice work as a white man with power and privilege?” and “How might my personal commitment to do this work manifest itself in the organization I help lead?” Are you new to the series? Check out https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/podcast2/ep54 (episode 54) where podcast co-hosts Lauren Ruffin and Tim Cynova introduce and frame the conversations. Download the accompanying https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YRj51JwoP5bsoqFZQa1rrQDj6QtOzODB/view?usp=sharing (study guide). And explore https://www.workshouldntsuck.co/white-men-journey (the other episodes in this series) with guests: Raphael Bemporad (Founding Partner) & Bryan Miller (Chief Financial Officer), BBMG Ted Castle (Founder & President) & Rooney Castle (Vice President), Rhino Foods Ron Carucci, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Navalent David Devan, General Director & President, Opera Philadelphia Jay Coen Gilbert, Co-Founder, B Lab; CEO, Imperative21 Kit Hughes, Co-Founder and CEO of Look Listen Marc Mannella, Independent Consultant, Former CEO KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools John Orr, Executive Director, Art-Reach David Reuter, Partner, LLR Sydney Skybetter, Founder, CRCI; Associate Chair & Senior Lecturer, Theatre Arts & Performance Studies Department, Brown University Want to explore resources related to this episode? Jared suggests:[Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://newjimcrow.com (New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness) by Michelle Alexander [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 (13th), A Documentary [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/14301/slavery-by-another-name-by-douglas-a-blackmon/ (Slavery by Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II) by Douglas Blackmon [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674238145 (Condemnation of Blackness: Race, Crime, and the Making of Modern Urban America) by Khalil Jibran Muhammad [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/39834671-punishment-without-crime (Punishment without Crime: How Our Massive Misdemeanor System Traps the Innocent and Makes America More Unequal) by Alexandra Natapoff (on the impact of low level charges) [Race and the Criminal Justice System] https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29502356-locked-in (Locked In: The True Causes of Mass Incarceration and How to Achieve Real Reform) by John Pfaff (on prosecutors role) [Data and Justice] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241363/weapons-of-math-destruction-by-cathy-oneil/ (Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy) by Cathy O'Neil [Date and Justice] https://nyupress.org/9781479892822/the-rise-of-big-data-policing/ (The Rise of Big Data Policing: Surveillance, Race, and the Future of Law Enforcement) by Andrew Guthrie Ferguson [Alternatives to the Status Quo] https://thenewpress.com/books/until-we-reckon (Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, and a Road to Repair) by Danielle Sered [Behavioral Science] https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/676270/the-behavioral-code-by-benjamin-van-rooij/ (The Behavioral Code: The Hidden Ways the Law Makes Us Better…or Worse) by Benjamin Van Rooij & Adam Fine [Behavioral Science] https://righteousmind.com (The Righteous Mind: Why...

Raja Schaar is an industrial designer, afrofuturist and doomsday optimist. She is the Director at Drexel University's product design program and co-chair of the Industrial Designers Society of America, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council. Listen to learn about: Raja's career in design Climate change and design How Raja uses science fiction and futurism in her teaching and work Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance Social Impact Design The power of design Media resources for designers wanting to explore future-thinking   Our Guest Raja Schaar, IDSA (she/her) is Director and Associate Professor of the Product Design Program at Drexel University's Westphal Collage of Media Arts and Design. She co-chairs IDSA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council is the past Education Director for the organization. Raja studies the ethical implications of design and technology through the lenses of speculative design and climate change. Her current projects address biases maternal health through wearable technology and participatory design; community-based co-design for engaging black girls and underrepresented minorities in STEM/STEAM; and generating frameworks and tools to embed Afrofuturism, biomimicry, sustainability, and climate justice into Design praxis.    Show Highlights [02:09] Raja takes us on a fun trip through her childhood “what do you want to be when you grow up?” dreams. [05:47] STEM and creativity. [06:24] How Raja ended up going into industrial design in college. [09:03] The interdisciplinary design class that changed everything. [11:37] Diving into materials life cycles and sustainability in her junior year. [13:31] Why Raja got angry at her major and wanting to change the way we do design. [16:37] Volunteering at a science museum and discovering a love of exhibition design. [17:22] Replacing the museum's carpet tile introduced Raja to Interface, Inc. and their sustainable modular carpet system. [19:28] Product design can be ethical and sustainable and conscientious of its environmental impact. [20:38] Creating a conceptual project for the Children's Museum of Atlanta. [21:13] Graduate school and studying critical pedagogies and looking at new ways of teaching rooted in social change. [21:59] How Raja got into teaching. [23:52] Raja talks about some of the design challenges she's passionate about right now. [24:03] Climate change. [24:34] Economic accessibility and inclusion. [24:50] Usability. [25:27] Social impact design. [26:00] Who has access to the power of design? [28:00] Raja's mission to open the doors of design to young black girls. [28:40] What Raja loves about design. [30:06] The true power of design. [31:14] Founding Black Girls STEAMing Through Dance at Drexel. [32:37] Looking at the effects of climate change on communities of color worldwide. [35:01] Science fiction and speculative design in Raja's work. [35:18] Everybody's a futurist. [36:14] Raja's love of science fiction came from her parents. [37:08] Reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in an engineering ethics class. [40:25] There's a lot to learn from science fiction's futurist thinking. [41:41] Using ideas from science fiction in her work on climate change. [44:54] Raja calls herself a “doomsday optimist.” [49:35] Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. [53:25] Looking at the world through the eyes of black women. [58:14] The connection between science fiction and speculative design. [58:41] Designing the future. [1:01:10] Speculative design allows us to ask deep questions. [1:01:46] The Keurig K-Cup example. [1:04:35] Speculating and futuring has to be part of how we teach and learn. [1:05:07] The importance of reflecting on our own design decisions and their potential future consequences. [1:06:36] Books and resources Raja recommends for those wanting to explore... [1:07:07] Climate change. [1:15:25] The role of technology in society. [1:16:19] Netflix's documentary, Coded Bias. [1:30:29] Doomsday and the idea of the point of no return. [1:33:23] The Avengers' Thanos as a hyper-violet environmentalist. [1:38:40] Thinking about where we're at now, and what future we want?   Links Raja on LinkedIn Raja on Instagram Raja on Drexel University Raja on IDSA Drink in Design: Raja Schaar & Ann Gerondelis on Bio-Inspired Design Tulane Taylor Center: March Design Thinking Breakfast with Raja Schaar, IDSA Coded Bias on Netflix   Book Recommendations The Green Imperative: Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture, by Victor Papanek Design for the Real World: Human Ecology and Social Change, by Victor Papanek Algorithms of Oppression: How Search Engines Reinforce Racism, by Safiya Umoja Noble Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy, by Cathy O'Neil Design Justice: Community-Led Practices to Build the Worlds We Need, by Sasha Costanza-Chock How Long 'til Black Future Month?: Stories, by N. K. Jemison The Giver, by Lois Lowry Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams The Lorax (Classic Seuss), by Dr. Seuss   Movie/TV Recommendations For designers wanting to think about climate change: Avatar, Fern Gully, Waterworld, Elysium, Snowpiercer, The Expanse   For designers wanting to think about the role of technology in society: Minority Report, Omniscient, Interstellar   Futurist: Matrix, Terminator, Wall-E   Other Design Thinking 101 Episodes You Might Like Speculative Design + Designing for Justice + Design Research with Alix Gerber — DT101 E27 A Designer's Journey into Designing for Health and Healthcare with Lorna Ross — DT101 E45 Working and Leading at the Intersection of Engineering, Business and Design with Kevin Bethune — DT101 E76

(Recorded December 03, 2016) This Week: Adrian's away, but we have a book club discussion with the author of Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy.

In hearings this week, House Democrats sought to highlight an emerging set of facts concerning the President's conduct. On this week's On the Media, a look at why muddying the waters remains a viable strategy for Trump's defenders. Plus, even the technology we trust for its clarity isn't entirely objective, especially the algorithms that drive decisions in public and private institutions. And, how early radio engineers designed broadcast equipment to favor male voices and make women sound "shrill." 1. David Roberts [@drvox], writer covering energy for Vox, on the "epistemic crisis" at the heart of our bifurcated information ecosystem. Listen. 2. Cathy O'Neil [@mathbabedotorg], mathematician and author of Weapons of Math Destruction: How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy, on the biases baked into our algorithms. Listen. 3. Tina Tallon [@ttallon], musician and professor, on how biases built into radio technology have shaped how we hear women speak. Listen. Music: Misterioso by Kronos Quartet Human Nature by Vijay Iyer Trio Il Casanova di Federico Fellini by Nino Rota Whispers of Heavenly Death by John Zorn These Boots Are Made For Walkin' by Nancy Sinatra On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.