George Takei's Oh Myyy Pod! Podcast
1) How Trump Administration Policies Are Impacting Asylum Seekers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
George Takei spoke with Denise Bell of Amnesty International about how Donald Trump is weaponizing COVID-19 to make it even harder for asylum seekers and refugees seeking refuge in the U.S. --- Sen...Show More
2) Deepfakes and Cheapfakes, Oh Myyy
You've seen deep fakes used in movies and fun viral videos. But what happens when the technology is used for nefarious purposes? George and Todd sit down with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and P.W. Sin...Show More
3) Deleting the “Alt-Right”
George and Todd explore the rise of far-right hate groups online and how some are using online tools to expose and combat them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ohmyyypod/...Show More
4) Conspiracy Theories and their Believers
George and Todd explore the roots of fringe conspiracy theories and how they spread like wildfire online. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ohmyyypod/message
5) Far Right Mis-information
George and Todd explore how Fox News and right-wing media feed its supporters with a constant diet of disinformation to create an alternate reality full of "alternative facts." --- Send in a voice ...Show More
6) The Threat Is Domestic
George and Todd deep dive into the ways that online tools are being exploited and weaponized here in the United States, to change our hearts and minds and impact our elections. Interviews with Brittan...Show More
7) Russian Interference
George Takei and Todd Beeton discuss Russia’s use of technology to interfere in the 2016 United States presidential election. Interviews with Timothy Snyder, author of The Road to Unfreedom, and Andre...Show More
8) Bonus: Interview with George and Brad Takei
George and his husband Brad sit down for an interview with Jay Kuo, head of Team Takei. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ohmyyypod/message
9) To Shame or Not to Shame
George and Todd dig into the online public shaming phenomenon and explore its pros and cons -- when is online shaming appropriate and when does it go too far? Interviews with Sue Scheff, best-selling ...Show More
10) When Bystanders Refuse To Stand By
George and Todd explore the viral videos in which witnesses to racial injustice refused to remain passive observers and stepped in to call out and expose the injustice. --- Send in a voice message:...Show More