The Webby Podcast

In the final episode of Season 10 of The Webby Podcast, David-Michel Davies speaks with Marta Tellado about Consumer Reports’ shift into the digital, the importance of educating younger generations on the protections they’re allowed as consumers, and what safeguarding consumer rights look like in today’s digitized world.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Emma Lembke, who founded LOG OFF, a global movement to help youth re-examine their relationship to social media and insert Gen Z’s voice in discussions around responsible technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rex Woodbury, Partner at Index Ventures and founder of Worthy, discusses tech trends, niche business models, LGBTQ+ support, performative nature of Instagram, parasocial relationships in the creator economy, investing in niches of the internet, and opportunities in change and aging population.

On this episode of The Webby Podcast we sit down with special guest Jasmyn Lawson, who is a Content Executive at Netflix and a cultural media strategist. Centering on a passion for tech, media, and culture, Jasmyn has led a career dedicated to amplifying and championing Black stories made by Black creatives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Webby Podcast, we welcome our special guests Wally and Amanda Koval, Founders of the two-time Webby Winning project, Accidentally Wes Anderson, The Website. In 2017, Accidentally Wes Anderson started as an Instagram account to function as a visual bucket list for Wally and Amanda. Today, it is known globally as the home of the aesthetic the critically acclaimed and well-loved film director Wes Anderson is most known for, with over a million followers. Check out the episode for you chance to explore the behind-the-scenes of the bold and adventurous pursuit that took years in the making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Webby Podcast, we’re joined by Cathy Hackl, better known as the Godmother of the Metaverse. As a seasoned strategist around new technologies, she has made extraordinary contributions to this new frontier. From consulting tech companies such as HTC VIVE and Magic Leap to her current work as Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey, Hackl’s work is ushering in a new era of creativity. We sat down with Hackl to discuss all things Metaverse and Web3, including new innovations across NFTs, gaming and, most recently, virtual fashion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Director, Writer and Producer Elle Key talks us through her podcast The History of Sketch Comedy, hosted and performed by her husband Keegan-Michael Key, and for which she won the Webby for Best Writing at the 26th Annual Webby Awards!Join us for a journey through the history of comedy, with plenty of jokes and laughs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do we promote responsible use of technology? And how do we make sure that everyone has equal and equitable access to it? Webby Awards President Claire Graves explored this and the responsibilities we have to each other as we use technology at the It’s Up To Us: A Responsible Tech Future panel. Panelists were two experts in responsible technology: Michele Lawrence Jawando of Omidyar Network and Dr. Fallon Wilson of #BlackTechFutures Research Institute. Jawando and Dr. Fallon had a critical discussion on the current state of technology–especially in relation to its accessibility and how it can be used responsibly–as well as what we can do to use technology to shape our future into one that’s equitable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, podcaster, TV host, children’s literacy advocate, and Webby Award winner LeVar Burton joins us as we kick off Season 10 of The Webby Podcast.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Anita Hill has devoted her life to combating gender based violence. She is a lawyer, an educator, and was at this year’s Webby Awards to accept the Best Public Service and Activism Webby on behalf of Pineapple Street Media and The Meteor for the Podcast, Because of Anita.In 1991, she bravely traveled to Washington and testified to the US Senate that then Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. 30 years later, that pivotal moment continues to shape our country and how we deal with gender-based violence, on a social, political and cultural level. Professor Hill joins the Webby Awards Podcast to talk about her career, how she stays grounded, and her own Podcast, Getting Even With Anita Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.