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A curated playlist of the best new podcasts on technology. Powered by The Syllabus. (To see the articles, books, reports and videos that are also part of the Machinist, check out our site: the-syllabus.com)

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00:47:33

Would a World Without Algorithms Be Better? — With...

The Machinist ·

2024/01/24

Podcast: Big Technology Podcast (LS 50 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Would a World Without Algorithms Be Better? — With Kyle ChaykaPub date: 2024-01-17Kyle Chayka is a New Yorker staff writer and author of FILTERWORLD: How Algorithms Flattened Culture. Chayka joins Big Technology Podcast to talk about his book — which debuts this week — and dig into whether algorithms really do make our culture flatter. In this spirited conversation, we interrogate the role of algorithms in society, ask

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00:47:33

Would a World Without Algorithms Be Better? — With...

The Machinist ·

2024/01/24

Podcast: Big Technology Podcast (LS 49 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Would a World Without Algorithms Be Better? — With Kyle ChaykaPub date: 2024-01-17Kyle Chayka is a New Yorker staff writer and author of FILTERWORLD: How Algorithms Flattened Culture. Chayka joins Big Technology Podcast to talk about his book — which debuts this week — and dig into whether algorithms really do make our culture flatter. In this spirited conversation, we interrogate the role of algorithms in society, ask

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00:59:03

Power Grab: David Runciman on the Reach of...

The Machinist ·

2024/01/17

Podcast: Intelligence Squared (LS 57 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Power Grab: David Runciman on the Reach of Corporations, States and AIPub date: 2024-01-08David Runciman is Professor of Politics at Cambridge University and the author of books including The Politics of Good Intentions, Political Hypocrisy and The Confidence Trap. He also hosts the popular Past Present Future podcast. His latest book is The Handover: How We Gave Control of Our Lives to Corporations, States and AIs. The

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00:59:03

Power Grab: David Runciman on the Reach of...

The Machinist ·

2024/01/17

Podcast: Intelligence Squared (LS 60 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: Power Grab: David Runciman on the Reach of Corporations, States and AIPub date: 2024-01-08David Runciman is Professor of Politics at Cambridge University and the author of books including The Politics of Good Intentions, Political Hypocrisy and The Confidence Trap. He also hosts the popular Past Present Future podcast. His latest book is The Handover: How We Gave Control of Our Lives to Corporations, States and AIs. The

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00:38:10

The Platform Society, Public Values, and Politics,...

The Machinist ·

2024/01/10

Podcast: Social Media and Politics (LS 35 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: The Platform Society, Public Values, and Politics, with Prof. José van DijckPub date: 2019-07-14José van Dijck, Distinguished Professor in Media and Society at Utrecht University, guests to discuss her latest book, The Platform Society: Public Values in a Connective World (Oxford University Press).We break down key concepts from the book, including Platform Societies and Platform Power. We discuss the importance of

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00:38:10

The Platform Society, Public Values, and Politics,...

The Machinist ·

2024/01/10

Podcast: Social Media and Politics (LS 36 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: The Platform Society, Public Values, and Politics, with Prof. José van DijckPub date: 2019-07-14José van Dijck, Distinguished Professor in Media and Society at Utrecht University, guests to discuss her latest book, The Platform Society: Public Values in a Connective World (Oxford University Press).We break down key concepts from the book, including Platform Societies and Platform Power. We discuss the importance of

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00:31:17

Won't Somebody Please Think of the Workers?!

The Machinist ·

2023/12/20

Podcast: The Ned Ludd Radio HourEpisode: Won't Somebody Please Think of the Workers?!Pub date: 2023-12-11Jathan Sadowski, my guest today, is an academic and our conversation is going to sound a bit academic. He’s a senior fellow at the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University in Melbourne. He has also authored a book called, worryingly, Too Smart: How Digital Capitalism is Extracting Data, Controlling Our Lives, and Taking Over the World and co-hosts a, much more successful, weekly

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00:31:17

Won't Somebody Please Think of the Workers?!

The Machinist ·

2023/12/20

Podcast: The Ned Ludd Radio Hour (LS 25 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Won't Somebody Please Think of the Workers?!Pub date: 2023-12-11Jathan Sadowski, my guest today, is an academic and our conversation is going to sound a bit academic. He’s a senior fellow at the Emerging Technologies Research Lab at Monash University in Melbourne. He has also authored a book called, worryingly, Too Smart: How Digital Capitalism is Extracting Data, Controlling Our Lives, and Taking Over the World and

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00:30:34

The spy tech firm managing NHS data

The Machinist ·

2023/12/14

Podcast: Today in Focus (LS 69 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: The spy tech firm managing NHS dataPub date: 2023-11-27Palantir, the US spy-tech firm co-founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, has won a contract to handle NHS data. It’s a deal that has left privacy advocates such as Cori Crider with serious questions. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>The podcast and artwork embedded on

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00:30:34

The spy tech firm managing NHS data

The Machinist ·

2023/12/14

Podcast: Today in Focus (LS 69 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: The spy tech firm managing NHS dataPub date: 2023-11-27Palantir, the US spy-tech firm co-founded by the billionaire Peter Thiel, has won a contract to handle NHS data. It’s a deal that has left privacy advocates such as Cori Crider with serious questions. Help support our independent journalism at <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/infocus">theguardian.com/infocus</a>The podcast and artwork embedded on

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00:49:59

The Fight Over the Future of OpenAI w/ Mike Isaac

The Machinist ·

2023/12/06

Podcast: Tech Won't Save Us (LS 55 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: The Fight Over the Future of OpenAI w/ Mike IsaacPub date: 2023-11-23Paris Marx is joined by Mike Isaac to discuss the drama around Sam Altman being temporarily removed from OpenAI, what it means for the future of the company, and how Microsoft benefits from its partnership with the company.Mike Isaac is a technology reporter at the New York Times. He’s also the author of Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.Tech Won’t Save Us

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00:49:59

The Fight Over the Future of OpenAI w/ Mike Isaac

The Machinist ·

2023/12/06

Podcast: Tech Won't Save Us (LS 55 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: The Fight Over the Future of OpenAI w/ Mike IsaacPub date: 2023-11-23Paris Marx is joined by Mike Isaac to discuss the drama around Sam Altman being temporarily removed from OpenAI, what it means for the future of the company, and how Microsoft benefits from its partnership with the company.Mike Isaac is a technology reporter at the New York Times. He’s also the author of Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber.Tech Won’t Save Us

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00:42:57

How I is AI?

The Machinist ·

2023/11/28

Podcast: The Infinite Monkey Cage (LS 74 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: How I is AI?Pub date: 2023-11-22Brian and Robin (the real ones) are joined by mathematician Prof Hannah Fry, compute scientist Dr Kate Devlin and comedian Rufus Hound to discuss the pros and cons of AI. Just how intelligent is the most intelligent AI? Will our phones soon be smarter than us – will we fail a Turing test while our phone passes it? Will we have AI therapists, doctors, lawyers, carers or even

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00:42:57

How I is AI?

The Machinist ·

2023/11/28

Podcast: The Infinite Monkey Cage (LS 72 · TOP 0.05% what is this?)Episode: How I is AI?Pub date: 2023-11-22Brian and Robin (the real ones) are joined by mathematician Prof Hannah Fry, compute scientist Dr Kate Devlin and comedian Rufus Hound to discuss the pros and cons of AI. Just how intelligent is the most intelligent AI? Will our phones soon be smarter than us – will we fail a Turing test while our phone passes it? Will we have AI therapists, doctors, lawyers, carers or even

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00:53:19

19 Kenneth Saltman - Beyond Bodies and Numbers: AI,...

The Machinist ·

2023/11/28

Podcast: Collective Intellectualities (LS 23 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: 19 Kenneth Saltman - Beyond Bodies and Numbers: AI, Education, and the Digital Politics of KnowledgePub date: 2023-11-17Kenneth J. Saltman is Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago. Ken’s work covers neoliberal privatization, politics of education, culture, and subjectivity in education through critical theory and critical educational tradition. He joins us on this episode of

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00:53:19

19 Kenneth Saltman - Beyond Bodies and Numbers: AI,...

The Machinist ·

2023/11/28

Podcast: Collective Intellectualities (LS 23 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: 19 Kenneth Saltman - Beyond Bodies and Numbers: AI, Education, and the Digital Politics of KnowledgePub date: 2023-11-17Kenneth J. Saltman is Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois Chicago. Ken’s work covers neoliberal privatization, politics of education, culture, and subjectivity in education through critical theory and critical educational tradition. He joins us on this episode of

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00:57:24

Open, with David Gray Widder

The Machinist ·

2023/10/31

Podcast: The Data Fix with Dr. Mél Hogan (LS 26 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Open, with David Gray WidderPub date: 2023-10-23While efforts to make “AI” more “open” have gained momentum lately, it seems like both concepts are worth scrutinizing and historicizing so that we can better understand how these marketing terms become a focus (and distraction), as material conditions are downplayed. With David Gray Widder, we discuss where “ethics” are located and how “AI” workers of all kinds

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00:57:24

Open, with David Gray Widder

The Machinist ·

2023/10/31

Podcast: The Data Fix with Dr. Mél Hogan (LS 24 · TOP 10% what is this?)Episode: Open, with David Gray WidderPub date: 2023-10-23While efforts to make “AI” more “open” have gained momentum lately, it seems like both concepts are worth scrutinizing and historicizing so that we can better understand how these marketing terms become a focus (and distraction), as material conditions are downplayed. With David Gray Widder, we discuss where “ethics” are located and how “AI” workers of all kinds

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01:46:32

Exploring Language Modeling and Cybernetics: A...

The Machinist ·

2023/10/25

Podcast: Varn Vlog (LS 36 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Exploring Language Modeling and Cybernetics: A Conversation with Mark RaineyPub date: 2023-10-12Ever wondered how the complexity of Language Modeling (LLMs) and cybernetics can revolutionize the way we communicate and interact? Are you curious about the sociopolitical implications of such advancements? Join us in an enlightening discussion with the well-versed Mark Rainey, as we dissect these technologies and their potential impact

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01:46:32

Exploring Language Modeling and Cybernetics: A...

The Machinist ·

2023/10/25

Podcast: Varn Vlog (LS 36 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Exploring Language Modeling and Cybernetics: A Conversation with Mark RaineyPub date: 2023-10-12Ever wondered how the complexity of Language Modeling (LLMs) and cybernetics can revolutionize the way we communicate and interact? Are you curious about the sociopolitical implications of such advancements? Join us in an enlightening discussion with the well-versed Mark Rainey, as we dissect these technologies and their potential impact

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