Episodes

April 30, 2019

Jelani Anglin: If You're Ever Arrested, Call this Number

Bio   Jelani Anglin is Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Good Call. Good Call’s mission is to ensure that anyone who is arrested will have immediate access to a lawyer via its hotline 833-3-Goodcall. Jelani  is...

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April 23, 2019

Daiquiri Ryan: Tech Policy Issues Facing Latinos

Bio   Daiquiri Ryan () serves as the policy counsel at the National Hispanic Media Coalition where she leverages her policy expertise to advocate on behalf of the Latino community on Capitol Hill and beyond. She monitors, reviews and...

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April 9, 2019

Gigi Sohn: The Top Tech Policy Issues Driving the Debate

Bio   Gigi Sohn () is a Distinguished Fellow at the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy and a Benton Senior Fellow and Public Advocate. She is one of the nation’s leading public advocates for open, affordable and...

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April 2, 2019

Ben Green: A More Inclusive Approach to Smart Cities

Ben Green: A More Inclusive Approach to Smart Cities Ben Green joined Joe Miller to discuss how stakeholders can develop a more inclusive approach to smart cities by engaging local residents. Bio Ben Green () is a PhD Candidate in...

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March 26, 2019

Maureen K. Ohlhausen: Should Antitrust Enforcement Rein in Big Tech?

Maureen K. Ohlhausen: Should Antitrust Law Rein in Big Tech? (Ep. 179) Maureen K. Ohlhausen joined Joe Miller to discuss whether U.S. antitrust law is the appropriate mechanism by which to rein in big tech. Bio  Maureen K. Ohlhausen () is...

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March 19, 2019

Dr. Alisa Valentin: The Unifying Power of Social Justice

Dr. Alisa Valentin: The Unifying Power of Social Justice (Ep. 178) Alisa Valentin of Public Knowledge joined Joe Miller to discuss her approach to building a constructive dialogue at the intersection of tech and social justice. Bio Alisa...

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March 12, 2019

Tom Wheeler: Gutenberg, Google, Darwin & Beyond

Tom Wheeler: Gutenberg, Google, Darwin & Beyond (Ep. 177) Tom Wheeler joined Joe Miller to discuss Mr. Wheeler's new book 'From Gutenberg to Google: The History of Our Future'.   Bio Chairman Tom Wheeler is a visiting fellow in Governance...

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March 5, 2019

Jevan Hutson: How Racism in Online Dating Affects Economic Opportunities

Jevan Hutson: How Racism in Online Dating Affects Economic Opportunities (Ep. 176) Jevan Hutson joined Joe Miller to talk about how racism in online dating affects economic opportunities. Bio Jevan Hutson () is a  at...

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Feb. 26, 2019

Renée DiResta: How to Fight the Imminent Disinformation Blitzkrieg

Renée DiResta: How to Fight the Imminent Disinformation Blitzkrieg (Ep. 175) Renée DiResta joined Joe Miller to discuss the ongoing threat of state-sponsored misinformation campaigns on social media designed to destabilize the U.S. government. Bio...

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Feb. 19, 2019

Mignon Clyburn: The Social Justice Dynamics of Tech Policy

Mignon Clyburn: The Social Justice Dynamics of Tech Policy Mignon Clyburn joined Joe Miller to discuss how the complex social justice dynamics of tech policy affect alliances in Washington. Bio Mignon Clyburn () is a former FCC Commissioner...

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Feb. 5, 2019

Betsy Cooper: How to Bring Tech to Tech Policy

Bio Betsy Cooper (@BetsOnTech) is the founding Director of the . A cybersecurity expert, Ms. Cooper joined Aspen’s Cybersecurity & Technology Program after serving as the Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Long-Term...

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Jan. 29, 2019

Alicia Mazzara: Mapping How a Housing Vouchers Loophole Furthers Segregation

https://techpolicypodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/alicia_mazzara-500x500-e1548763637485.jpg   Alicia Mazzara: Mapping How a Housing Vouchers Loophole Furthers Segregation (Ep. 171) Landlords across the U.S. are refusing to rent to...

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Jan. 22, 2019

Lauren Rhue: Empirical Evidence of AI Bias Revealed by NBA Player Headshots

Bio is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Analytics at the Wake Forest School of Business where she’s also an Exxon-Wayne Calloway Rising Faculty Fellow. Her research uses empirical and econometric methods to explore the...

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Jan. 15, 2019

H. Claire Brown: How an FDA Algorithm is Killing Bodegas

H. Claire Brown: How an FDA Algorithm is Killing Bodegas (Ep. 169) The New Food Economy’s Claire Brown joined Joe Miller to discuss how an FDA algorithm is killing bodegas by flagging otherwise legal transactions as fraud. Bio H. Claire Brown...

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Jan. 8, 2019

Kim Tignor: Connecting the Dots Between IP and Social Justice

Bio Kimberly Tignor () is the Public Policy Director for the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Ms. Tignor manages a portfolio that includes education, voting rights, employment discrimination, fair housing, affirmative action, criminal...

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Dec. 18, 2018

Ambar Januel: Rescue Your Cause Marketing from the Ivory Tower

Bio A Mexican American with a creative background and an untraditional career path, Ambar Januel (@ambarjanuel) is a marketing strategist and branding expert for non-profits and innovative tech companies. With a focus on social impact, her partners...

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Dec. 11, 2018

Alexandra Channer: Automation, Displacement and Slavery in Southeast Asia

Alexandra Channer: Automation, Displacement and Slavery in Southeast Asia (Ep. 166) Alexandra Channer joined Joe Miller to discuss how automation is leading to labor abuses and slavery in Southeast Asia. Bio Dr. Alexandra Channer () is a human...

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Dec. 4, 2018

Joseph Kane: The Impact of Automated Vehicles on Your White Collar Job

Joseph Kane: The Impact of Automated Vehicles on Your White Collar Job (Ep. 165) Brookings' Joseph Kane joined Joe Miller to talk about how automated vehicles could impact your white collar job--not just those of drivers. Bio Joseph Kane (@) is a...

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Nov. 27, 2018

Chiqui Cartagena: The Public Policy Implications of Hispanic Marketing

Chiqui Cartagena: The Public Policy Implications of Hispanic Marketing (Ep. 164) Chiqui Cartagena joined Joe Miller to discuss the public policy implications of Hispanic marketing amidst an increased demand for Latino data. Bio Chiqui...

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Nov. 20, 2018

Sahra V. Nguyen: Public Policy as a Creative Spark

Sahra V. Nguyen: Public Policy as a Creative Spark (Ep. 163) Sahra Nguyen joined Joe Miller to chat about her new Brooklyn-based coffee venture—Nguyen Coffee Supply. Bi0 Sahra Nguyen is an award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, and...

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Nov. 13, 2018

Jonathan Friebert: Public Policy and the Future of Retail -- A Starter's Guide

Jonathan Friebert: Public Policy and the Future of Retail: A Starter's Guide (Ep. 162) Jonathan Friebert, U.S. Head of Public Policy of China's largest retailer, JD.com, joined us to discuss the public policies that are most crucial to the...

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Nov. 6, 2018

Amy Cappellanti-Wolf: How to Instill a Culture of Mutual Respect

Amy Cappellanti-Wolf: How to Instill a Culture of Mutual Respect (Ep. 161) Symantec’s Chief Human Resources Officer Amy Cappellanti-Wolf joined Joe Miller to discuss Symantec's efforts to instill a culture of mutual respect on diverse...

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Oct. 30, 2018

Brook Bello: Tech and Tech Policy Solutions to End Sex Trafficking

Brook Bello: Tech and Tech Policy Solutions to End Sex Trafficking (Ep. 160) Brook Bello joined Joe Miller to discuss how tech policies can help end sex trafficking. Bio Dr. Brook Bello (@BrookBello) is Founder and CEO/ED of More Too Life, Inc., -- an...

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Oct. 23, 2018

Tiffany Moore: Trade, 5G, and Beyond: The Policy Landscape for Consumer Tech

Tiffany Moore: Trade, 5G, and Beyond: The Policy Landscape for Consumer Tech (Ep. 159) How will the current trade war with China affect small, American-owned technology manufacturers? What's the potential of 5G for consumer tech? How is the...

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