Episodes

May 18, 2020

Licy Docanto: Health Tech and Communications in Crisis

Bio Licy Do Canto () is Managing Director of BCW Healthcare in the firm’s Public Affairs and Crisis practice. He leads policy and public affairs strategy for the firm’s healthcare clients in North America across public and...

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May 4, 2020

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings: Covid-19, Surveillance and the Future of Baltimore

Bio Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings () is President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions, a certified B Corporation and mission-driven strategy firm, dedicated to helping community-based, philanthropic, academic, governmental, and corporate...

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April 27, 2020

Robert Phillips: Taking on the Inequities Laid Bare by COVID-19

Bio Robert Phillips () leads the strategic direction, fiscal stewardship, daily operations, and overall management of Alluma as CEO. A healthcare advocate and philanthropist, Robert joined the Board of Alluma (then Social Interest Solutions) in...

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April 20, 2020

Doug Brake: Digital Policy for Physical Distancing

Bio   Doug Brake ()  directs the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation’s work on broadband and spectrum policy. He writes extensively and speaks frequently to lawmakers, the news media, and other influential audiences on topics...

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April 15, 2020

Michael Connor: Shareholder Actions and Social Justice in Tech

Bio Michael Connor () is the Executive Director of Open MIC, which he helped launch following a distinguished career as a media executive, entrepreneur and journalist. He has served as a consultant for more than a decade in the field of corporate...

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April 7, 2020

Jessica Fulton: COVID-19 and Black America

Bio   Jessica Fulton () is the Vice President at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies where she engages in research and analysis to identify policies that advance the socioeconomic status of the Black community. She also...

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April 4, 2020

Hon. Geoffrey Starks: Communications Policy in the COVID-19 Era

‘ in the COVID-19 Era’ (Ep. 225)     FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks joined Joe Miller to discuss the communications priorities his office is focused on amidst the coronavirus pandemic.     Bio ...

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March 28, 2020

Askhen Kazaryan: Tech Policy in Extraordinary Times

TechFreedom’s Ashkhen Kazaryan joined Joe Miller (@joemillerjd) to discuss how policymakers should think about tech policy in extraordinary times like these.

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March 20, 2020

Jeff Lane: Criminal Justice and Tech: The Digital Street

‘The -- Criminal Justice and Tech' with Jeff Lane (Ep. 223) Rutgers’ Jeff Lane joined Joe Miller to shed light on “the digital street”—how social media shapes the criminal justice system in Harlem and beyond. Bio Jeffrey Lane ()...

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March 13, 2020

Robert Eschmann: How New Internet Technologies Are Unmasking Hidden Racism

Bio A Boston University School of Social Work faculty member since 2017, Rob Eschmann () is a scholar and teacher whose interests include educational inequality, community violence, racism, social media and youth wellbeing. His research seeks to...

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March 5, 2020

Bärí Williams: A New 401(k) for Small Businesses

Bio Bärí A. Williams is an attorney and startup advisor, previously served as Vice President of Legal, Policy, and Business Affairs at All Turtles, an artificial intelligence studio. Her primary practice areas include emerging technology...

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Feb. 24, 2020

Gary Radburn: How Real Innovators Use VR for Social Good

Bio  Gary Radburn () is the Director of VR/AR solutions at Dell. As part of this role, he works closely with Dell customers on VR/AR deployments and help to establish Dell’s VR Centers of Excellence with locations around the...

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Feb. 11, 2020

John Godfrey: 5G is Here: What Does that Mean for You?

Bio John Godfrey (@SamsungDC) is Senior Vice President of Public Policy for Samsung Electronics America. Based in Washington, D.C., he leads Samsung’s public policy team in engagement with government and industry, focusing on communications policy,...

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Feb. 4, 2020

Licy Do Canto: How Data Mapping Can Save Moms’ Lives

‘How Data Mapping Can Save Moms’ Lives’ with Licy Do Canto (Ep. 218) Bio As Managing Director of BCW Healthcare in the firm’s Public Affairs and Crisis practice, Licy Do Canto () leads policy and public affairs strategy for the firm’s...

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Jan. 28, 2020

Anne Nelson: How Media Policies Have Helped the Far Right

'How Media Policies Have Helped the Far Right' w/ (Ep. 217) The author of 'Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right' and Joe Miller discuss how media public policy has helped the Right seem bigger than they are....

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Jan. 21, 2020

Yosef Getachew: How Politics Infect Media Ownership Diversity in the U.S

Bio Yosef Getachew () serves as Program Director of the Media & Democracy Program at Common Cause. Prior to joining Common Cause, Yosef served as a Policy Fellow at Public Knowledge where he worked on a variety of technology and communications issues....

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Jan. 14, 2020

Sherrod DeGrippo: The Human Factor of Cybersecurity with

"The '' of Cybersecurity" with Sherrod DeGrippo (Ep. 215) Proofpoint's Sherrod DeGrippo joined Joe Miller on the WashingTECH Podcast to discuss malware, the Emotet threat, and the human factor of cybersecurity. Bio Sherrod DeGrippo ) is the Sr....

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Dec. 24, 2019

Dylan Gilbert: The Termination Right -- Here's what creators need to know

Bio Dylan Gilbert () is Policy Counsel at Public Knowledge where he advocates for the public interest with a focus on government affairs. His core work includes privacy, copyright reform, and a variety of telecommunications and platform-related...

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Dec. 17, 2019

Mohamed Abdel-Kader: How to Connect Underrepresented Students to International Opportunities

Bio Mohamed Abdel-Kader () is Executive Director of the Stevens Initiative at the Aspen Institute. He previously served in the administration of President Barack Obama as Deputy Assistant Secretary for International and Foreign...

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Dec. 10, 2019

Ebonie Riley: Facebook and Civil Rights: What are the Options?

Bio Ebonie Riley currently serves as DC Bureau Chief of National Action Network’s Washington, DC Bureau. The function of the Bureau is to advocate for and influence Federal public policy that reflects the needs and desires of the...

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Nov. 26, 2019

Michele Gilman: What if There's Too Much Privacy?

'What if There's Too Much Privacy?' with Michele Gilman (Ep. 211) Policymakers often discuss privacy as something that is lacking. But what if there is too much privacy? Michele Gilman joined Joe Miller to explain.  Bio  Michele Gilman...

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Nov. 12, 2019

Tyler McIntyre: Fintech and Small Business

Bio Tyler McIntyre () is the founder & CTO of Novo, a small business challenger bank in the United States that is building technology to help small and medium-sized businesses better understand where and how they are spending their money. Tyler has a...

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Nov. 5, 2019

Brent Skorup: The Common Law History of Section 230

The Common Law History of Section 230 with Brent Skorup (Ep. 208)   Bio Brent Skorup () is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. His research areas include transportation technology,...

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