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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Somewhere on Earth

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast — Tech That Actually MattersIf you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) — the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world.This isn’t a show about the

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2:55

How AI Saves Lives in Ukraine & the Tech Behind...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/10/05

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast explores how innovation shapes real lives worldwide. In this episode, we uncover how AI is helping Ukrainian medics evacuate and treat wounded soldiers from the frontline - technology in action where every second matters. Plus, Dr. Julia Shaw joins us to discuss her new book Green Crime, and how tech is being used to expose crimes against our planet.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:37

16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s...

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2025/09/30

🌐 Crisis of Social Media Moderation - 16m in EU without checks online 14% of EU based X users have no human content moderators in their languages, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute. 16 million EU-based users of X don’t have moderators for their national language. Hate speech in English is often flagged and removed quickly. But in many other languages - including Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Spanish - especially on smaller platforms, dangerous content stays online

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28:52

16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/30

🌐 Crisis of Social Media Moderation - 16m in EU without checks online 14% of EU based X users have no human content moderators in their languages, according to new research from the Oxford Internet Institute. 16 million EU-based users of X don’t have moderators for their national language. Hate speech in English is often flagged and removed quickly. But in many other languages - including Italian, Portuguese, Arabic and Spanish - especially on smaller platforms, dangerous content stays online

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2:43

Why Connectivity and Moderation Matter More Than Ever

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/28

🌍The Crisis of Social Media ModerationModeration isn’t equal. New research shows social media platforms fail non-English speakers — with dangerous consequences.” 📵 Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Sudan has blocked WhatsApp calls. For families in war, aid workers, and journalists, that’s more than inconvenient — it’s survival cut off. All this and more on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - out every Tuesday at 2100BST. The podcast connecting global stories of technology, society, and the

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1:28

Why Connectivity and Moderation Matter More Than Ever

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/28

🌍The Crisis of Social Media ModerationModeration isn’t equal. New research shows social mediaplatforms fail non-English speakers — with dangerous consequences.”📵 Sudan’s WhatsApp BanSudan has blocked WhatsApp calls. For families in war, aid workers, andjournalists, that’s more than inconvenient — it’s survival cut off.All this and more on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - out every Tuesday at 2100BST.The podcast connecting global stories of technology, society, and the people living

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31:13

Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How...

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2025/09/23

A Ceasefire for the Digital AgeWhen war moves online, civilians and critical infrastructure become targets in new ways. In this episode, we unpack Access Now’s call for a digital ceasefire — a bold demand to protect human rights in cyberspace. What would it mean to declare peace in networks, servers, and code? And how do we hold governments and companies accountable in this invisible but devastating battlefield? Giulio Coppi, senior humanitarian officer author at Access Now and Marwa Fatafta,

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34:28

Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/23

A Ceasefire for the Digital Age When war moves online, civilians and critical infrastructure become targets in new ways. In this episode, we unpack Access Now’s call for a digital ceasefire — a bold demand to protect human rights in cyberspace. What would it mean to declare peace in networks, servers, and code? And how do we hold governments and companies accountable in this invisible but devastating battlefield? Giulio Coppi, senior humanitarian officer author at Access Now and Marwa Fatafta,

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1:25

Digital Ceasefire & How DeepSeek Did It!

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2025/09/21

Coming up this week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast:🔌 War has gone digital. So must peace.What does it look like to demand a #DigitalCeasefire—not on the ground, but in the code, networks, and servers where conflict now spreads?🧠 Meanwhile in China: a small AI lab just schooled the giants.DeepSeek’s R1 model made waves globally—not with limitless funds, but with clever, efficient science. No supercomputers. No hype. Just breakthrough innovation. We break down how they did it.🌍 Two

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2:40

Digital Ceasefire & How DeepSeek Did It!

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2025/09/21

Coming up this week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast:🔌 War has gone digital. So must peace.What does it look like to demand a #DigitalCeasefire—not on the ground, but in the code, networks, and servers where conflict now spreads? 🧠 Meanwhile in China: a small AI lab just schooled the giants.DeepSeek’s R1 model made waves globally—not with limitless funds, but with clever, efficient science. No supercomputers. No hype. Just breakthrough innovation. We break down how they did

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31:31

AI in the Workplace, Africa’s Digital Future & the...

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2025/09/16

Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already here. In Episode 102 of Somewhere on Earth – The Global Tech Podcast, host Ghislaine Boddington explores how AI is transforming the workplace, what it means for Africa’s young population, and who’s winning the global race for AI supremacy. 🤖 The Future of Work: Why AI Assistants Are Here to Stay Alex Farrell, CEO of Autometry, believes AI assistants will soon be our digital colleagues, boosting productivity by taking over repetitive tasks

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28:16

AI in the Workplace, Africa’s Digital Future & the...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/16

Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already here. In Episode 102 of Somewhere on Earth – The Global Tech Podcast, host Ghislaine Boddington explores how AI is transforming the workplace, what it means for Africa’s young population, and who’s winning the global race for AI supremacy.🤖 The Future of Work: Why AI Assistants Are Here to StayAlex Farrell, CEO of Autometry, believes AI assistants will soon be our digital colleagues, boosting productivity by taking over repetitive tasks while

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2:47

🚨 AI isn’t coming – it’s already here.

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2025/09/14

In our next episode:🚨 AI isn’t just the future — it’s already here. From the workplace to Africa’s digital youth to the global AI race, the world is changing fast. In this week’s Somewhere on Earth – The Global Tech Podcast, host Ghislaine Boddington dives deep with: 🤖 Alex Farrell — why AI assistants could soon sit next to us at work. 🌍 Dr. Wambui Kahara — how Africa’s young generation can shape AI that truly speaks their language. ⚡ Parmy Olson — who’s winning the global AI race, and what

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1:32

🚨 AI isn’t coming – it’s already here.

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/14

In our next episode:🚨 AI isn’t just the future — it’s already here.From the workplace to Africa’s digital youth to the global AI race, the world is changing fast.In this week’s Somewhere on Earth – The Global TechPodcast, host Ghislaine Boddington dives deep with:🤖 Alex Farrell — why AI assistants could soon sit next to us at work.🌍 Dr. Wambui Kahara — how Africa’s young generation can shape AI that truly speaks their language.⚡ Parmy Olson — who’s winning the global AI race, and what it means

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19:09

Does AI speak your Language? African voices and...

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2025/09/09

From underserved African languages to a revolutionary Brailledisplay — the latest Somewhere on Earth podcast covers stories thatmatter.Story 1 – AI and African LanguagesHausa, spoken by 94 million people, is understood by ChatGPT only 10-20% of the time. The issue? Lack of training data. A team behind African Next Voices has recorded 9,000 hours of speech across eighteen African languages, creating datasets to train AI and finally bring these languages online. Dr Ife Adebara CTO of EqualizeAI and

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22:24

Does AI speak your Language? African voices and...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/09

From underserved African languages to a revolutionary Braille display — the latest Somewhere on Earth podcast covers stories that matter. Story 1 – AI and African LanguagesHausa, spoken by 94 million people, is understood by ChatGPT only 10-20% of the time. The issue? Lack of training data. A team behind African Next Voices has recorded 9,000 hours of speech across eighteen African languages, creating datasets to train AI and finally bring these languages online. Dr Ife Adebara CTO of EqualizeAI

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1:22

Does AI Speak Your Language? African Voices &...

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2025/09/07

🌍✨ Somewhere on Earth is back!This week:🔹Why AI fails 94M Hausa speakers — and the project fixing it.🔹The explosive new Braille tech changing classrooms forever.🎧 Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast|New episodes every Tuesday 21:00 BST.#Podcast #AI #Africa #Braille #TechForGoodLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:37

Does AI Speak Your Language? African Voices &...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/07

🌍✨ Somewhere on Earth is back! This week:🔹Why AI fails 94M Hausa speakers — and the project fixing it.🔹The explosive new Braille tech changing classrooms forever. 🎧 Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast |New episodes every Tuesday 21:00 BST. #Podcast #AI #Africa #Braille #TechForGood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:26

When the Internet turns against you – Online abuse...

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2025/09/02

The Internet is unsafe if you’re LGBTQ+ in Africa – and Big Tech isn’t helping Being online should be empowering - but for LGBTQ+ communities across Africa, it’s often dangerous. A new survey from digital rights group Access Now reveals how queer people are suffering harassment, threats, and abuse across social platforms. Instead of offering protection, major tech companies are turning a blind eye, leaving millions vulnerable. On this episode, we speak to Jaimee Kokonya, Africa Campaigner at Access

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27:11

When the Internet turns against you – Online abuse...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/09/02

The Internet is unsafe if you’re LGBTQ+ in Africa – and Big Tech isn’t helpingBeing online should be empowering - but for LGBTQ+ communities across Africa, it’s often dangerous. A new survey from digital rights group Access Now reveals how queer people are suffering harassment, threats, and abuse across social platforms. Instead of offering protection, major tech companies are turning a blind eye, leaving millions vulnerable. On this episode, we speak to Jaimee Kokonya, Africa Campaigner at Access

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1:08

Your digital life is under threat. And the dangers...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2025/08/31

This week on Somewhere on Earth; The Global TechPodcast…When the Internet turns against you. We hear how LGBTQ+communities across Africa are being targeted with horrific abuse on socialplatforms – while Big Tech looks the other way. We speak to Access Now’s Jaimee Kokonya on why being online is an act of bravery.And… is your AI assistant spying on you? Research from University College London shows some popular browser extensions are harvestingyour most sensitive data. Professor Anna Maria Mandalari

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