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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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00:56:37

Should the Government use AI? with Shion Guha

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2022/08/10

Podcast: The Radical AI Podcast (LS 40 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: Should the Government use AI? with Shion GuhaPub date: 2022-07-27How does the government use algorithms? How do algorithms impact social services, policing, and other social services? And where does Silicon Valley fit in? In this episode we interview Shion Guha about how governments adopt algorithms to enforce public policy. Shion is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Information at University of Toronto. His

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00:49:14

The women who programmed the first modern computer

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2022/08/10

Podcast: Radio Times (LS 46 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: The women who programmed the first modern computerPub date: 2022-08-02During WWII, a top-secret project to build the first programmable digital computer was underway at the University of Pennsylvania. The U.S. Army was looking for a faster way to run complicated ballistic trajectory calculations which, at the time, took a group of women mathematicians 30-40 hours to complete. The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer,

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00:49:14

The women who programmed the first modern computer

The Machinist ·

2022/08/10

Podcast: Radio Times (LS 46 · TOP 1% what is this?)Episode: The women who programmed the first modern computerPub date: 2022-08-02During WWII, a top-secret project to build the first programmable digital computer was underway at the University of Pennsylvania. The U.S. Army was looking for a faster way to run complicated ballistic trajectory calculations which, at the time, took a group of women mathematicians 30-40 hours to complete. The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer,

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01:02:58

James Steinhoff, "Automation and Autonomy: Labour,...

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2022/08/03

Podcast: New Books in Sociology (LS 39 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: James Steinhoff, "Automation and Autonomy: Labour, Capital and Machines in the Artificial Intelligence Industry" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021)Pub date: 2022-07-27Automation and Autonomy: Labour, Capital and Machines in the Artificial Intelligence Industry (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) argues that Marxist theory is essential for understanding the contemporary industrialization of the form of artificial intelligence (AI) called

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01:02:58

James Steinhoff, "Automation and Autonomy: Labour,...

The Machinist ·

2022/08/03

Podcast: New Books in Sociology (LS 39 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: James Steinhoff, "Automation and Autonomy: Labour, Capital and Machines in the Artificial Intelligence Industry" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021)Pub date: 2022-07-27Automation and Autonomy: Labour, Capital and Machines in the Artificial Intelligence Industry (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021) argues that Marxist theory is essential for understanding the contemporary industrialization of the form of artificial intelligence (AI) called

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00:29:19

TBD | Smart City: Dumb Idea?

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2022/08/03

Podcast: What Next | Daily News and Analysis (LS 61 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: TBD | Smart City: Dumb Idea?Pub date: 2022-07-24Toronto’s Quayside project is a telling example of how smart cities have failed. Could it also show how to make them better?Guest: Ben Green, Jennifer KeesmaatHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Slate Podcasts, which is the property of its owner and not

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00:29:19

TBD | Smart City: Dumb Idea?

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2022/08/03

Podcast: What Next | Daily News and Analysis (LS 62 · TOP 0.1% what is this?)Episode: TBD | Smart City: Dumb Idea?Pub date: 2022-07-24Toronto’s Quayside project is a telling example of how smart cities have failed. Could it also show how to make them better?Guest: Ben Green, Jennifer KeesmaatHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesThe podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Slate Podcasts, which is the property of its owner and not

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00:41:16

Grassroots data – holding the powerful to account

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2022/08/03

Podcast: Digital Planet (LS 51 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Grassroots data – holding the powerful to accountPub date: 2022-07-26Open source investigators We live in an age where there is data on almost everything, and a large chunk of it is publicly available. You only need to know where to look. There are many investigators on the internet that are gathering Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT for short, and conduct research and verification, much of it focussed on war zones. The most

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00:41:16

Grassroots data – holding the powerful to account

The Machinist ·

2022/08/03

Podcast: Digital Planet (LS 51 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Grassroots data – holding the powerful to accountPub date: 2022-07-26Open source investigators We live in an age where there is data on almost everything, and a large chunk of it is publicly available. You only need to know where to look. There are many investigators on the internet that are gathering Open Source Intelligence, or OSINT for short, and conduct research and verification, much of it focussed on war zones. The most

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00:18:46

Human justice and machine intelligence | Joanna Bryson

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2022/07/27

Podcast: Philosophy For Our Times (LS 52 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Human justice and machine intelligence | Joanna BrysonPub date: 2022-07-12Should we be scared of AI?Looking for a link we mentioned? It's here:https://linktr.ee/philosophyforourtimesJoanna Bryson discusses how she became interested in the ways different species use intelligence, how the typical tropes in science fiction misunderstand AI and the problem of anthropomorphism. In this interview, Bryson discusses the most

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00:44:22

EP61: Enter the Zuckerverse (ft. Sandrine Han and Ian...

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2022/07/27

Podcast: Darts and Letters (LS 36 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: EP61: Enter the Zuckerverse (ft. Sandrine Han and Ian Bogost)Pub date: 2022-07-15 The term “metaverse” was coined in a 1993 science fiction novel. Since then, it’s grown from a dystopian literary concept to a reality that corporations want to sell you. Strap on some VR goggles and escape your tired analog life! Except that the systemic issues we already have seem to be creeping into the metaverse, too. As

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00:44:22

EP61: Enter the Zuckerverse (ft. Sandrine Han and Ian...

The Machinist ·

2022/07/27

Podcast: Darts and Letters (LS 35 · TOP 3% what is this?)Episode: EP61: Enter the Zuckerverse (ft. Sandrine Han and Ian Bogost)Pub date: 2022-07-15 The term “metaverse” was coined in a 1993 science fiction novel. Since then, it’s grown from a dystopian literary concept to a reality that corporations want to sell you. Strap on some VR goggles and escape your tired analog life! Except that the systemic issues we already have seem to be creeping into the metaverse, too. As

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01:29:39

Profit Uber Alles - The Uber Files / Dean Starkman

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2022/07/27

Podcast: This Is Hell! (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Profit Uber Alles - The Uber Files / Dean StarkmanPub date: 2022-07-18We welcome Dean Starkman of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists to talk about the coverage of the Uber Files, detailing the misdealings and corruption that the rideshare giant engages in. Producer Seb Wuepper gets on his soapbox to talk about the old question whether or not the United States is a democracy, we present your hangover cure

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00:35:09

Are internet shutdowns evolving?

The Machinist ·

2022/07/20

Podcast: Digital Planet (LS 51 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Are internet shutdowns evolving?Pub date: 2022-07-12Internet shutdowns have been a global issue for many years, and Digital Planet has reported on many of them, from Cuba and Myanmar to Iran. A new United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) report now warns of the dramatic real-life effects. Gareth speaks to Peggy Hicks, one of the authors of the report, about how internet shutdowns impact the lives of millions worldwide. In

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00:54:52

Understanding Crypto 6: Bruce Schneier: Security,...

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2022/07/20

Podcast: The Rational Reminder Podcast (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Understanding Crypto 6: Bruce Schneier: Security, Trust, and BlockchainPub date: 2022-07-08Welcome back to another episode of our limited addition Crypto Series on the Rational Reminder Podcast, a weekly reality check about sensible investing and financial decision-making. Are cryptocurrencies and the associated technologies beneficial? Could they change the world for the better? There is a lot of controversy

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00:54:52

Understanding Crypto 6: Bruce Schneier: Security,...

The Machinist ·

2022/07/20

Podcast: The Rational Reminder Podcast (LS 56 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Understanding Crypto 6: Bruce Schneier: Security, Trust, and BlockchainPub date: 2022-07-08Welcome back to another episode of our limited addition Crypto Series on the Rational Reminder Podcast, a weekly reality check about sensible investing and financial decision-making. Are cryptocurrencies and the associated technologies beneficial? Could they change the world for the better? There is a lot of controversy

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00:56:46

Algorithms of Education: Data and its role in...

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2022/07/20

Podcast: University of Minnesota PressEpisode: Algorithms of Education: Data and its role in education policyPub date: 2022-07-12How do educational policy studies need to shift to remain adequate to the emergence of powerful forms of technology? In ALGORITHMS OF EDUCATION, Kalervo N. Gulson, Sam Sellar, and P. Taylor Webb explore how, for policy makers, big data creates the illusion of greater control over educational futures. They propose that schools and governments are increasingly turning to

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00:56:46

Algorithms of Education: Data and its role in...

The Machinist ·

2022/07/20

Podcast: University of Minnesota PressEpisode: Algorithms of Education: Data and its role in education policyPub date: 2022-07-12How do educational policy studies need to shift to remain adequate to the emergence of powerful forms of technology? In ALGORITHMS OF EDUCATION, Kalervo N. Gulson, Sam Sellar, and P. Taylor Webb explore how, for policy makers, big data creates the illusion of greater control over educational futures. They propose that schools and governments are increasingly turning to

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01:03:15

Roberto J. González, "War Virtually: The Quest to...

The Machinist ·

2022/07/12

Podcast: New Books in Anthropology (LS 37 · TOP 2.5% what is this?)Episode: Roberto J. González, "War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future" (U California Press, 2022)Pub date: 2022-07-01A critical look at how the US military is weaponizing technology and data for new kinds of warfare—and why we must resist. War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future (University of California Press, 2022) is the story of

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01:03:15

Roberto J. González, "War Virtually: The Quest to...

The Machinist ·

2022/07/12

Podcast: New Books in Anthropology (LS 38 · TOP 2% what is this?)Episode: Roberto J. González, "War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future" (U California Press, 2022)Pub date: 2022-07-01A critical look at how the US military is weaponizing technology and data for new kinds of warfare—and why we must resist. War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future (University of California Press, 2022) is the story of

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