Today we welcome Billy Perrigo to discuss the exploitation of African workers performing content moderation for Facebook. Billy is a staff writer at TIME covering social media companies, with a focus on content moderation and responsible AI.I

What is anarchism? with Zoe Baker

Mar 7th, 2022 1h 45m

Today we welcome Zoe Baker to discuss anarchism. In this episode, we outline what anarchism is, how it emerged, and its distinction against Marxism. We also discuss the global reach of anarchism, anarchist anti-imperialism, as well as anarchist

Platform Socialism: An alternative to Big Tech with James Muldoon

Jan 26th, 2022 1h 16m

Today we welcome James Muldoon to the show to talk about what is wrong with platform capitalism, and how we might redesign the platform economy with ideas about platform socialism. We cover the problems with progressive capitalism and antitrust

Vaccine Apartheid with Fatima Hassan

Dec 8th, 2021 1h 2m

This episode welcomes Fatima Hassan to discuss vaccine apartheid and the global movement to end it. We dig into the issue of global inequality, vaccine patents, the TRIPS wavier at the WTO, the Omicron travel bans, and the role of the Bill and

Can Social Media Be Fixed? with Jillian York

Dec 1st, 2021 1h 6m

This episode welcomes Jillian York to discuss how to fix social media. Our chat covers everything from the France Haugen documents to the structure of social media, Global North intellectual circuits, reformism and antitrust, social media decen

Amazon’s Colonial Headquarters in South Africa with Tauriq Jenkins, Leslie London & Nadine Dirks

Nov 11th, 2021 1h 9m

This episode welcomes Tauriq Jenkins, Nadine Dirks, and Leslie London to discuss Amazon’s construction of a new headquarters on sacred indigenous land in Cape Town, South Africa. Our chat covers the cultural and environmental implications of th

Amazon in the Global South with Louise Matsakis

Nov 9th, 2021 45m 41s

This episode welcomes journalist Louise Matsakis to discuss Amazon’s e-commerce operations in the Global South. Louise published several articles on the topic at various outlets, including several at articles at Rest of World. We discuss worker

Facebook & the Metaverse: Myths and Reality with Mark Sullivan

Nov 2nd, 2021 57m 27s

This episode welcomes journalist Mark Sullivan to discuss the question, "what is going on with this thing called the metaverse?" Mark has written a number of articles about the topic at the news media outlet, Fast Company. He is going to explai

Lab-Grown Meat: Reasons to be Skeptical with Joe Fassler

Oct 27th, 2021 1h 1m

This episode welcomes Joe Fassler to discuss lab-grown meat. Last month, Joe released an in-depth article, “Lab-grown meat is supposed to be inevitable. The science tells a different story.”, at the non-profit news outlet, The Counter. His arti

Tech Militarism and Project Maven with Jack Poulson

Oct 11th, 2021 1h 12m

This episode welcomes Jack Poulson to discuss Project Maven and the relationship between tech and the US military. Last month, Jack released a report at his organization, Tech Inquiry, revealing the extensive relationship between tech corporati

The Climate Crisis and Degrowth with Robert Pollin & Jason Hickel

Jun 3rd, 2021 1h 17m

This episode welcomes Robert Pollin and Jason Hickel to discuss the climate crisis and degrowth. The show is divided into four main parts. First, it lays out key concepts and information about the climate crisis. We then discuss solutions, incl

Uber and worker exploitation in the transportation industry with Veena Dubal

Oct 26th, 2020 1h

This episode welcomes Veena Dubal to discuss Uber and workers in the transportation industry. The show is divided into three parts. First, it explains how “e-hailing services” like Uber and Lyft work, with a focus on how they impact workers. Ne

The Quantified Worker and Worker Surveillance with Ifeoma Ajunwa

Apr 9th, 2019 1h 5m

This episode welcomes Ifeoma Ajunwa to discuss how emerging technologies are changing the 21st century workplace. Job applications are now screened through automated systems, workers are being asked to use wearables like Fitbit for worker welln

Your Phone Is Tracking Your Location with The NY Times' Jennifer Valentino-DeVries

Dec 21st, 2018 1h 9m

This episode welcomes Jennifer Valentino-DeVries to discuss how smartphone apps are tracking your precise physical location. The data collected is being used for targeted advertising, retail analytics, and financial investments. Your location i

Arab Spring, pt 2: Jamal Khashoggi and Government Repression w/Iyad el-Baghdadi & Belabbes Benkredda

Nov 16th, 2018 50m 6s

This episode welcomes Iyad el-Baghdadi and Belabbes Benkredda to discuss the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Today’s show is the second of 2 parts. We explore the murder of Jamal Kashoggi, whom our guests knew personally; government repression,

Arab Spring, pt 1: Twitter, Revolution & Global Politics with Iyad el-Baghdadi & Belabbes Benkredda

Oct 26th, 2018 1h 3m

This episode welcomes Iyad el-Baghdadi and Belabbes Benkredda to discuss the Arab Spring and its aftermath. Today’s show is the first of 2 parts. We explore the use of Twitter and social media in the Middle East, the Arab Spring uprisings, the

Digital India: Privacy, Tech Industry and Aadhaar Biometrics with Mishi Choudhary

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This episode welcomes Mishi Choudhary to discuss the state of Digital India. We describe Mishi's path to become founder of the Software Freedom Law Center, India (SFLC.in) -- one of the country's most influential digital rights organizations.

The Black Box Society, E-Education and Big Tech Regulation with Frank Pasquale

Jun 1st, 2018 56m 28s

This episode welcomes Frank Pasquale to discuss The Black Box Society. We explore Frank’s academic journey, and how black box technologies – technologies which the public cannot evaluate or understand – are reshaping society. We cover, among ot

Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Information Fiduciaries with Jack Balkin and Kamel Ajii

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This episode discusses the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica election fiasco, and what we can do about it. How should Big Tech companies be regulated? In a world of big data, how can we protect people's sensitive information? Professor Jack Bal

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