
The Webby Podcast
The Webby Podcast is a weekly program celebrating the people and phenomena that make the Internet awesome. Hosted by Webby Awards CEO David-Michel Davies, the show features conversations with Internet innovators and experts, tips from The Webbys team, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Sep 25, 2018 • 38min
S4 EP 1: Say Hi to My Internet Haters with Dylan Marron
In his podcast, “Conversations with People Who Hate Me,” actor, writer, and activist Dylan Marron explores why people engage in hateful dialogue online, and what happens when we move them offline. We talk to Dylan about what he’s learned about Internet culture, his ethos on work made for the Internet, and how meaningful action starts with a conversation.Listen to “Conversations with People Who Hate Me” wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Dylan @dylanmarron.Follow us everywhere @TheWebbyAwards Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikes.Our Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 2018 • 44min
S3 EP 9: John W. Fitzpatrick, Director of Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Bird-watching data can teach us so much about bird trends, and about the Earth and its climate. And now you can access and contribute to that data easily, thanks to John W. Fitzpatrick, his team at Cornell University’s Lab of Ornithology, and Ebird—a digital database that helps users log data while birdwatching. Dr. Fitzpatrick sits down with David-Michel Davies to discuss the Ebird and Merlin bird-watching apps, and what all this data ultimately means for the future of humanity and the planet. Download both Ebird and the Merlin app, and keep up with Dr. Fitzpatrick and his team here. Follow the Cornell Lab of Ornithology at @CornellBirds. Follow us on social at @TheWebbyAwards Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian Ade Our Editorial Director is Nicole Ferraro Research and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 2018 • 1h 6min
S3 EP 8: Mitchell Baker, Chairwoman, Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation
Netscape and the 1998 Mozilla Project are huge milestones in the history of the Internet. Beyond inventing javascript and the very first browser, these entities paved the way for open source coding and innovation. Today’s guest, 2018 Webby Lifetime Achievement Winner Mitchell Baker and Chairwoman of the Mozilla Foundation and Mozilla Corporation has been leading change at the company since 1993. After the 22nd Annual Webby Awards, Mitchell sits down with David-Michel Davies to discuss the early days of Netscape, building an open source project, and what that still means for the future of tech. Follow her at @MitchellBaker and keep up with her work at blog.lizardwrangler.com Follow us on social at @TheWebbyAwards Keep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian Ade Our Editorial Director is Nicole Ferraro Research and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 14, 2018 • 28min
S3 EP 7: Amber Ruffin, Host of the 22nd Annual Webby Awards
Tonight is the 22nd Annual Webby Awards! We’re kicking off the evening’s festivities with a special guest: host of the 22nd Webbys and writer for Late Night with Seth Meyers, Amber Ruffin. Webby Podcast host David-Michel Davies sits down with Amber to discuss her hilarious journey to the Late Night writers room—hint: it includes a brief, five-year departure to Amsterdam, what she likes/dislikes about Internet culture, and what she looks forward to at tonight's show. Follow Amber at @ambermruffin. Watch her host the Internet’s biggest night on Tuesday, May 15th at www.webbyawards.com Follow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 2018 • 30min
S3 EP 6: Claire Evans, Author, Broad Band
Women have always been pivotal to the creation, growth, and success of the Internet. Yet we typically hear the same few stories about the same few men. Today’s guest Claire Evans is here to change that—or at least contribute to what she hopes will be an ongoing conversation. David-Michel Davies sits down with Evans to discuss her new book “Broad Band: The untold story of the women who made the Internet” and why it’s so important to tell nuanced stories about women. Follow Claire Evans at @TheUniverse and get “Broad Band” at clairelevans.com Follow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 2018 • 41min
S3 EP 5: Anna Sale, Host of Death, Sex & Money
Journalist and podcaster extraordinaire Anna Sale has been exploring society's most taboo subjects—from crippling debt to sex work—and how we deal with those subjects privately since 2014 in her Webby-winning podcast Death, Sex & Money.She joins host David-Michel Davies for a great conversation on everything death, sex, and money, how Internet culture has affected the podcast's topics, and more. Follow Anna @annasale. And be sure to listen to episodes of Death, Sex & Money at wnycstudios.org/shows/deathsexmoney. Follow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian Ade Our Editorial Director is Nicole Ferraro Research and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 2018 • 39min
S3 Ep. 4: The 2018 Webby Winners in Podcasts
The 22nd Annual Webby Award Winners have officially been announced! Today we are celebrating and listening to some of our favorites in the Podcasts category.Webby execs Claire Graves (@clairegraves) and Steve Marchese (@stevemarchese) join host David-Michel Davies to discuss and share clips from this year’s Webby-Winning Podcasts like S-Town (Best Writing & Best Series), Conversations with People Who Hate Me (Best Individual Episode), MoMA: A Piece of Work (Arts & Culture), Ear Hustle (Documentary), and more.See all this year’s Webby Winners in Podcasts and well beyond at: webbyawards.com/winnersFollow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 2018 • 29min
S3 EP 3: Deray Mckesson, Activist, Host of Pod Save The People
Activist Deray Mckesson has been creating the digital blueprint on how to end police violence in the U.S. since 2014, from live-documenting Black Lives Matter protests in Ferguson, to launching the Mapping Police Violence database, to creating his Webby-Nominated podcast on social justice and politics—Pod Save The People, and beyond. He joins host David-Michel Davies for a download on the early days of using the Internet for activist work, his team's Campaign Zero initiative, and more. Follow DeRay @deray. Listen to Pod Save the People at crooked.com/podcast-series/pod-save-the-people. And be sure to check out Mapping Police Violence at mappingpoliceviolence.org.Follow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 2018 • 51min
S3 EP 2: Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator, Architecture and Design, MoMA
We’re joined by Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator of the Department of Architecture and Design at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Since starting at MoMA in 1994, she’s made digital a focal point of her work, from starting MoMA’s first website to incorporating video games in the museum (to the dismay of many) and beyond. She joins host David-Michel Davies to talk about her well-known R&D Salon series on tech and design, her thoughts on device design, and much more. Follow Paola @curiousoctopus and check out her incredibly interesting R&D Salon series, including Salon 23: On Protest at http://momarnd.moma.org. Follow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana Jarrett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 4, 2018 • 24min
S3 EP 1: Announcing the 2018 Webby Nominees!
The Webby Podcast Season 3 kicks things off with a special episode on this year's incredible Nominees for the 22nd Annual Webby Awards, which were recently announced. Webby Podcast Host and Webby CEO David-Michel Davies sits down with Webb Executive Director Claire Graves and Webby Executive Producer Steve Marchese to discuss some stand-out Nomineese—from games like Cuphead, to breakout video series like Hot Ones, and more.Check out the work of amazing Webby Awards show photographer, James Hartley, who is also mentioned in the episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.