If you want to know more about the risks and rewards of artificial intelligence, you could hardly do better than to consult with someone who’s been a senior communications advisor for Facebook, lately known as Meta, the US Department of Justice, and a President of the United States. And that’s what I did for this episode. Kevin Lewis was the post-presidency spokesman for … [Read more...] about Meta/Obama/DOJ Vet Kevin Lewis on AI
Katie Davis: What We Really Know About Kids & Tech
If you have children in your family, you’re probably worried about what technology might be doing to them. And maybe, mixed in with the worry, there’s some hope about what tech might do for them. But it can be hard to hang onto that hope if you’re paying any attention to the news. It’s full of stories of rising rates of anxiety, depression, suicide, and other frightening … [Read more...] about Katie Davis: What We Really Know About Kids & Tech
Joan Esposito: Talk radio for people who want better politics
The episode before last, host Spencer Critchley was the guest for a change, interviewed by Joan Esposito, who hosts a liberal talk radio show originating at WCPT-AM in Chicago. This time, Spencer interviews Joan about how she manages to conduct smart, in-depth, live political conversations three hours a day, five days a week — sometimes devoting a full hour to a topic when the … [Read more...] about Joan Esposito: Talk radio for people who want better politics
Sam Farr: How Democracy Can Work
Of all the threats democracy faces, I think the greatest is the risk that we’ll lose faith in it. There have seldom been more reasons to do that. But there are also reasons to keep believing, and I thought this would be a good time to offer one: an inside look at what it’s like to be an elected official actually trying to do the right thing — and often succeeding. My guest … [Read more...] about Sam Farr: How Democracy Can Work
Why are so many of us abandoning democracy for some form of tyranny? Joan Esposito interviews Spencer Critchley
Spencer often talks with Joan Esposito, who interviews him about politics for her show on Chicago's WCPT-AM. This episode of Dastardly Cleverness replays one of those conversations that's especially relevant now. Joan and Spencer focus on why democracy, after all its successes, is now in so much danger from authoritarianism. They talk about: You can hear more … [Read more...] about Why are so many of us abandoning democracy for some form of tyranny? Joan Esposito interviews Spencer Critchley