Episodes

Oct. 16, 2018

Petra Molnar: Automated Decision-Making and Immigration -- The Human Rights Impact

Petra Molnar joined us to discuss her new paper which looks at the human rights impact of automated decision-making and immigration. Bio Petra Molnar () is a refugee lawyer and researcher based in Toronto, Canada. She is a former refugee settlement...

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Oct. 9, 2018

Sean Perryman: How to Promote Diversity & Inclusion in Tech

Sean Perryman: How to Promote Diversity & Inclusion in Tech (Ep. 157) How do the internet sector's efforts to improve diversity and inclusion in tech align with its broader policy agenda? Sean Perryman joined us to discuss.   Bio...

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Oct. 2, 2018

Alex J. Wood: Liberator or 'Boss from Hell'?: The Gig Economy's Double Edge

x       Alex J. Wood -- Liberator or 'Boss from Hell'?: The Gig Economy's Double Edge Oxford Internet Institute Researcher Alex J. Wood discusses the gig economy's double edge from the perspective of workers themselves. Bio Alex J. Wood...

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Sept. 25, 2018

Naeemah Clark: How to Define 'Viewpoint Diversity' in a Polarized America

Naeemah Clark: How to Define 'Viewpoint Diversity' in a Polarized America (Ep. 155) Are 'viewpoint diversity' and 'ethnic diversity' mutually exclusive? Elon University professor Naeemah Clark helps put 'viewpoint diversity' in perspective. Bio...

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Sept. 18, 2018

Rebekah Tromble: How to Combat Misinformation

Rebekah Tromble: How to Combat Misinformation (Ep. 154) Leiden University's Rebekah Tromble joined Joe Miller to chat about ways to combat misinformation on social media.   Bio Rebekah Tromble () is an assistant professor in the...

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Sept. 11, 2018

Francella Ochillo: Latinos and Tech Policy -- The Policy Year Ahead

Francella Ochillo: Latinos and Tech Policy -- The Policy Year Ahead (Ep. 153) Francella Ochillo joined Joe Miller to talk about the tech policy issues the National Hispanic Media Coalition is most focused on during the policy year ahead. Bio...

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Aug. 21, 2018

Otessa Ghadar: How to Tell Your Story

Bio Otessa Marie Ghadar (Instagram: , , , )  is an award-winning digital storyteller who uses writing, filmmaking, photography, and technology to share her narratives and build communities. As one of the web series medium’s earliest...

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Aug. 14, 2018

Ron Gonzales: How to Build Bridges for Latinos in Silicon Valley

Bio Ron Gonzales (@rongon2000) is President and CEO of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley. Gonzales has over 35 years of technology and public policy experience. Prior to leading the Hispanic Foundation, Gonzales was Founder, Chairman...

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Aug. 7, 2018

K.J. Bagchi: The Obstacle is the Myth

K.J. Bagchi: The Obstacle is the Myth (Ep. 149) K.J. Bagchi joined Joe Miller to discuss how the Model Minority Myth negatively impacts Asian Americans and impedes an inclusive policy dialogue. Bio K.J. Bagchi ( is the Senior Staff Attorney for...

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July 31, 2018

Jennifer Becker: Confronting Tech-Enabled Domestic Violence, Part II

Jennifer Becker: Confronting Tech-Enabled Domestic Violence (Ep. 148) Legal Momentum's Jennifer Becker joined Joe Miller for Part 2 of our series on how perpetrators use technology to engage in domestic violence. Bio Jennifer Becker is...

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July 24, 2018

Katie Ray-Jones: Confronting Tech-Enabled Domestic Violence

Bio Katie Ray-Jones () is President of the National Domestic Violence Hotline and National Dating Abuse Hotline. Previously, she served as NDCH’s Director of Operations. As a member of the National Task Force to Reauthorize the Violence Against...

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July 17, 2018

Natalie Salmanowitz: How to Reduce Implicit Bias with VR

Natalie Salmanowitz: How Virtual Reality Can Help Mitigate Implicit Bias (Ep. 146) Bio Natalie Salmanowitz () is a rising 3L at Harvard Law School and is originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. After studying neuroscience at Dartmouth...

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July 10, 2018

George Joseph: Palantir and the Police

George Joseph: Palantir and the Police (Ep. 145) Palantir and the police have joined forces in Los Angeles to crunch the city's suspect database. George Joseph joined Joe Miller to discuss what this means for local communities and individuals who are...

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July 3, 2018

Lydia Parnes: Privacy Law After LabMD

Bio  is a partner in the Washington, D.C., office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where she is chair of the firm's privacy and cybersecurity practice. She regularly represents companies in complex regulatory investigations and provides...

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June 26, 2018

CJ Johnson: How to Live a Global Lifestyle

Bio CJ Johnson (https://twitter.com/cjjohnsonjr) is an award-winning photographer and content creator. He co-founded  (listed as one of the Top 50 Digital Agencies in Los Angeles), is a GQ Insider, and well-known “Branding Guru"....

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June 19, 2018

Jorge Fontanez: Rebuilding Puerto Rico

Bio  Jorge Fontanez () is the founder of Marca Studio and operates as senior strategist, innovator and problem-solver passionate about creating and launching digital engagement and storytelling programs. He has been working at the intersection of...

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June 12, 2018

Hassan Tetteh: The Power of AI in Medicine

Hassan Tetteh: The Power of AI in Medicine (Ep. 141) How can doctors use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve health outcomes for service members? What can we learn from the use of AI in the context of military medicine that we can apply to...

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June 5, 2018

Clayton Banks: 5G Comes to Harlem

Clayton Banks: 5G Comes to Harlem (Ep. 140) Bio Clayton Banks () is the Co-Founder and CEO of Silicon Harlem.  The mission of Silicon Harlem is to transform Harlem and other urban markets into Innovation and Technology Hubs. Under...

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May 22, 2018

Nii-Quartelai Quartey: Reducing Isolation for LGBT Adults

Bio Dr. Nii-Quartelai Quartey () is a trusted strategic partner and community advocate. He’s currently Senior Advisor and National LGBT Liaison at AARP, where he serves as a strategic advisor to the Senior Vice President of Multicultural...

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May 15, 2018

Karina Cabrera Bell: How to Empower Moms in Leadership

Bio Karina Cabrera Bell ( is the President of the and Host of the . Reach Mama’s mission is to increase the number of moms of color in leadership positions by 1) highlighting successful moms of color and having them share their strategies...

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May 8, 2018

Darrell West: Future of Work vs. America's Future

Darell West: AI, the Future of Work, and the Future of America (Ep. 137) Bio Darrell M. West () is the vice president and director of Governance Studies and Director of the at the Brookings Institution and Editor-in-Chief of . His current research...

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May 1, 2018

Chelsea Barabas: How to balance AI and criminal justice

Chelsea Barabas: How to balance AI and criminal justice (Ep. 136) MIT Research Scientist Chelsea Barabas and Joe Miller discuss how to balance AI and criminal justice to affect better defendant outcomes. Bio Chelsea Barabas () is a research...

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April 24, 2018

Kadija Ferryman: Achieving Fairness in Precision Medicine

Kadija Ferryman: Achieving Fairness in Precision Medicine (Ep. 135) Data & Society's Kadija Ferryman joined Joe Miller to discuss data-driven medicine and the policy issues surrounding fairness in precision medicine. Bio Dr. Kadija Ferryman () is...

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