Grey Mirror: MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative on Technology, Society, and Ethics Podcast
1) Visual Thinking and Spatial Cognition with Barbara Tversky
Join us on The Rhys Show as we delve into the captivating realm of spatial cognition with renowned psychologist Barbara Tversky. In her groundbreaking book "Mind in Motion: How Action Shapes Thought,"...Show More
2) Recoding America: Understanding Government Failure in the Digital Age with Jennifer Pahlka
In this episode, Jennifer Pahlka, a businesswoman and political advisor, joins us to delve into the failures of government in the digital age and how we can drive meaningful change. Her book "Recoding...Show More
3) Power and Progress: Does technology lead to progress or inequality with Daron Acemoglu
Join renowned economist Dr. Daron Acemoglu as he explores the intricate relationship between technology, power, and prosperity in this eye-opening episode. Discover why technological progress is not t...Show More
4) Unraveling the Mysteries of Alien Technology and Objects in Space with Avi Loeb
Join renowned astrophysicist and bestselling author Avi Loeb as he takes us on a mind-bending journey through the cosmos in this captivating episode. Discover the fascinating possibilities of advanced...Show More
Unraveling the Mysteries of Alien Technology and Objects in Space with Avi Loeb
1:03:22 | Jun 5th, 2023
5) Animal Liberation Now: Exploring the Ethics of Animal Rights with Peter Singer
In this thought-provoking episode, moral philosopher Peter Singer discusses the state of the modern animal rights movement, the urgent need to oppose factory farming, and the ethical obligations we ha...Show More
Animal Liberation Now: Exploring the Ethics of Animal Rights with Peter Singer
55:24 | May 29th, 2023
6) Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building with Claire Hughes Johnson
In this episode, Claire Hughes Johnson, the corporate officer and advisor at Stripe, shares invaluable insights from her latest book "Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building." Join...Show More
7) How can you actually make money while closing the tech gap? with Freada Kapor Klein
In this episode, Freada Kapor Klein shares her expertise on investing in seed-stage tech startups that aim to close gaps of access, opportunity, and outcome for low-income communities and communities ...Show More
8) Becoming Better Ancestors: Wisdom for Progressing in Life with Kevin Kelly
In this episode, Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired and acclaimed author, joins us to discuss his latest book, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier. Kelly shares his insights on ...Show More
9) How to Leverage Collective Intelligence for Transformative Tech Governance with Saffron Huang
In this episode, Saffron Huang, technologist and researcher, discusses how to leverage collective intelligence to govern and benefit from transformative technologies such as AI. As the Co-Director at ...Show More
10) How Hypergrowth Startups are Built by Human Connection with Elizabeth Weil
In this episode, Elizabeth Weil, investor, advisor, entrepreneur, super-connector, ultra-marathon runner, and mother of three, talks about her more than two decade experience in the venture capital bu...Show More
How Hypergrowth Startups are Built by Human Connection with Elizabeth Weil
52:09 | Apr 17th, 2023