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Tech and Kindness

Stephen Cummings & Dr. Gina Griffin

Two social workers discuss technology. It"s that simple. Stephen Cummings is a clinical professor and former hospital social worker. Dr. Gina Griffin is a clinical practitioner. Both are deeply engaged in the use of technology in social work practice. technologykindness.substack.com

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Episode 9: Wearables, Privacy, Ethics

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/10/01

We’re back with Number Nine! Co-hosts Stephen Cummings and Dr. Gina Griffin return from a summer break to dive into the intersection of technology, aging, and ethics. They share personal stories and professional insights from their social work backgrounds, exploring how tech, from GPS trackers to voice assistants, can support elder care while raising important ethical questions around privacy and consent.Topics include:* The impact of weather and climate on caregiving routines* Ethical dilemmas in

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42:58

Episode 8: Our Emotional Bonds with AI

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2025/07/21

“We are made for connection. We’ll try to befriend pretty much anything.” - Gina“It’s not about the rights of the chatbot. It’s about our right to have a relationship with it.” - StephenThis week, Gina and Stephen take a deeper dive into how, fellow human beings, relate to AI chatbots. We don’t have the answers, but we’re thinking about things!Hosts:* Stephen Cummings – Clinical Associate Professor, social worker, audiobook reviewer.* Dr. Gina Griffin – Therapist, part-time academic, writer, and

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27:48

Episode 7: New applications, same old AI

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/06/27

This week, Stephen and Gina discuss the new VEO3 video application that creates some realistic videos based on prompting. However, while the technology is a leap forward, people aren't making the same leap. Harmful content continues to flood our feeds. Attempting to push back, social media platforms like Meta don't seem to motivated to change things to make the user experience safer.Show notesThe Root: “15 AI videos of black folks that look so real you were likely fooled”Smithsonian: Smithsonian

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32:13

Episode 6: The mobile AI app will see you now

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/06/09

This week, Gina and Steve talk about applications designed to work with clinical social workers. Just a reminder: Gina and Stephen use some of these apps, and we find them helpful. However, they are not a replacement for therapy. Just a disclaimer: We don’t receive any money, support, of free stuff from any of the companies we mention, or the applications they have produced. Show notesPTSD Coach: htps://mobile.va.gov/app/ptsd-coachCPT Coach: https://mobile.va.gov/app/cpt-coachVirtual Hope Box:

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42:23

Episode 5: That Awful First Draft, Summer Reading,...

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/05/24

Gina and Stephen (that’s us) unwind with a free-flowing conversation about using various tech apps and how those apps influence their creativity, and facing down that dreaded first draft (and how tech apps help with that). Do you write at 3:00 a.m.? There’s an app for that, too.We also talk about upcoming reading plans for summer. Like we said, the conversation covers a lot of ground.Follow us on Substack:Some things we mentioned in this episode (nothing mentioned here is a paid advertisement, we

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31:59

Episode 4: Vacation, Library Apps, AI Spying

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/04/25

This week, Stephen & Gina have a free chat. We had a plan, but it’s the end of the semester, the world is the world, so we let ourselves just talk a bit about vacations (we are pro-time off), Libby and Libro.fm apps (we are pro-audiobooks) and corporate AI’s data-spying (hard no, but the convenience of online maps…)Some things we talked about this episode: The Libby Library AppLibro.fmBookshop.org This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to

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42:19

Episode 3: Dangerous Weather & Go-Bags

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/04/04

This week, Gina and Stephen talk about the weather. Specifically, when weather gets dangerous, how technology helps us to prepare and survive. Both the hosts have a history of preparing for bad weather, and how this has evolved with technology over time. Please let us know what you think! Be sure to subscribe to us on this platform or your preferred podcast app. Today’s show notes and links: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The Iowa derecho of 2020, City of Cedar Rapids

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28:30

Episode 2: Video Games

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/03/21

In Episode 2 of the Tech & Kindness podcast, Stephen and Gina talk about video games, why they enjoy them, and how they are an essential part of life. Some of the video games we mention in this episode include the following (This isn’t a paid advert, we get no benefit, these are just some of the games we play):DescentDestinyMonument ValleyGone HomeThe RoomLittle Kitty Big CityPower Wash SimulatorThat Dragon Cancerhttp://www.thatdragoncancer.com/Thanks for listening! We welcome your comments on our

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24:25

Episode 1: Passion Journals

Tech and Kindness ·

2025/03/05

Important note from Dr. G: Just a reminder that Google Calendar isn't encrypted, so you do have to be careful with client info. The other calendars that I'm connected to anonymize my appointments, so that patient info isn't at risk. You can, however, go a step up and use Google Workspace for client scheduling. You'll have to sign a BAA so that you'll be HIPAA compliant. And yes, I mentioned the Kindle Paperwhite. But I'm doing my best to boycott them, and Amazon books and Audible and Kindle

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6:27

Episode 0.5: Welcome to the Tech & Kindness Podcast

Tech and Kindness ·

2024/09/08

Stephen Cummings and Dr. Gina Griffin are two social workers with an interest in the relationship between social work and technology. It makes sense we'd want to do a podcast together! Start writing today. Use the button below to create a Substack of your own This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit technologykindness.substack.com

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