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Sep 16, 2022 • 28min

How Big Internet Keeps Small Communities Disconnected

A small parish in Louisiana tried to get affordable, fast internet. An incumbent ISP stopped them.Guest: Issie Lapowsky, Wanda ManningHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 11, 2022 • 35min

The Chaos That Made YouTube a Juggernaut

An inside look at the rise of YouTube into a social media behemoth.Guests: Mark Bergen and Claire StapletonHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 9, 2022 • 29min

Can A.I. Make Great Art?

Technology is transforming the creative economy and ideas about what "art" even is.Guest: Drew HarwellHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 4, 2022 • 21min

The Summer Vaccine of the Future

LYMErix, the first vaccine against Lyme, was pulled from the market amid poor sales and pressure from the public. Now, over 20 years later, a new vaccine is in late-stage trials.Guest: Cassandra WillyardHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 2, 2022 • 29min

A.I. Made to Fight Child Porn Ensnared an Innocent Dad

A father took a photo of his son for their doctor. He wound up being investigated by the police.Guest: Kashmir HillHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 28, 2022 • 29min

The Streaming TV Bloodbath

Shows are disappearing. Staff are getting axed. Is It greed, or necessary for the networks' survival?Guest: Julia AlexanderHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 26, 2022 • 35min

The Hacker Blowing the Whistle on Twitter

Legendary hacker Peiter "Mudge" Zatko’s reputation in the cybersecurity world is unmatched. His allegations against Twitter’s security are all the more damning because of it.Guest: Joseph MennHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 21, 2022 • 29min

We're Expecting the Wrong Things From the CDC

There's no way to remove politics from public health.Guest: Tim RequarthHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 19, 2022 • 28min

What All That Money for Green Tech in the Climate Bill Is Buying

The Inflation Reduction Act is spurring progress towards new climate technology that, at times, sounds like something out of a science fiction movie. Will it make a dent in the fight against climate change?Guest: Pranshu VermaHost: Lizzie O'Leary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 14, 2022 • 28min

Big Pharma’s Bet on Psychedelics

The psychedelic renaissance is here. But not everyone’s on board.Guest: John SemleyHost: Sonari Glinton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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