Episodios

  • How the NFL is using technology to improve performance

    How the NFL is using technology to improve performance
    Sep 8 2025
    Digital technologies and data analytics are increasingly being used to help athletes and coaches better monitor their performance and find areas for improvement. In this episode, Darrell West is joined by NFL player Kelvin Beachum and professor Arthur Daemmrich about how these developments could transform sports and the experience of fans.

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    22 m
  • Measuring Black women’s trust in AI

    Measuring Black women’s trust in AI
    Aug 4 2025
    Some historically marginalized groups, including Black women, have a complex relationship with the scientific community and institutions, yet their concerns and experiences with emerging technologies like AI are often left out of discussions around trust and design. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Raj Korpan and Zarah Guillemet to discuss their new research centering Black women’s trust in AI and the importance of this perspective in creating equitable technologies.

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    43 m
  • Examining Section 230’s impact on Black Americans

    Examining Section 230’s impact on Black Americans
    Jul 21 2025
    Section 230 has shaped the internet since its passage in 1996 and has had far-reaching implications for marginalized groups, including Black Americans. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Danielle Davis to discuss her recent work examining these consequences and the difficulty of addressing them.

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    31 m
  • Understanding and regulating crypto harms

    Understanding and regulating crypto harms
    Jun 30 2025
    Conversations on cryptocurrency have been dominated by the industry and experts, leaving out the public, who will be impacted by Congress’ legislative efforts. In this episode, Nicol Turner Lee is joined by Tonantzin Carmona to discuss her research and recommendations on how Americans can be protected from the risks and harms posed by crypto.

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    46 m
  • How autonomous vehicles can talk to one another

    How autonomous vehicles can talk to one another
    Jun 16 2025
    As driverless cars hit the roads in more cities, some researchers are trying to improve their efficiency and navigational systems by creating social networks of autonomous vehicles. In this episode, Darrell West speaks with Yong Liu about this research project and how it might improve the reliability of these systems while protecting passengers’ privacy.

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    19 m
  • Big Tech monopoly maintenance: Is a ‘go and sin no more’ remedy sufficient?

    Big Tech monopoly maintenance: Is a ‘go and sin no more’ remedy sufficient?
    Jun 2 2025
    Several major tech companies are facing legal challenges from antitrust enforcers who allege they have monopolized their respective markets. As courts determine proper redress in some cases, the remedies they choose might shape the future of digital competition. In this episode, guest host Bill Baer speaks with Rebecca Slaughter and Doha Mekki about these decisions.

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    42 m
  • What experts and the public think about AI

    What experts and the public think about AI
    May 19 2025
    A recent report from Pew Research Center analyzed how U.S. adults and tech experts feel about AI, finding areas where the two groups were widely apart and where there was consensus. In this episode, co-host Nicol Turner lee speaks with author of the study Monica Anderson from Pew about these opinions on AI and where these groups want to see more policies.

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    26 m
  • How much influence do private firms have over space policy?

    How much influence do private firms have over space policy?
    May 5 2025
    Amid excitement around advancements in space exploration, there are unresolved issues concerning the role of private firms. Some companies receive billions of dollars in federal money and private sector leaders have been appointed to top positions at agencies like NASA. In this episode, co-host Darrell West speaks with investigative journalist Eric Lipton of the New York Times about the implications of these partnerships and what it means for space policy.


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    31 m