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The Tech Humanist ShowArt Meets Technology
What happens when immersive, handmade weirdness becomes both art and scalable business—can technology amplify, rather than hollow out, human experience? Join…
The Tech Humanist ShowData Are Made, Not Found
What does it really mean to “count everyone”—and who decides how data shapes our democracy? In this episode, we uncover the politics, complexities…
The Tech Humanist ShowDoing Good Better
What happens when we bring more humanity—and humor—into technology, leadership, and the systems that shape our world? In this episode, discover how we can do…
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When Data Centers Come to Town
How do data science and AI impact social justice, and what happens when massive tech infrastructure lands in local communities? Assistant professor and author…
The Tech Humanist ShowWhy Mission Matters
Can mission-driven technology and AI truly work hand-in-hand to better serve humanity? Join Kate O’Neill as she brings The Tech Humanist Show live to the…
The Tech Humanist ShowBuilding For The Bottom Billion
What if true digital inclusion started by listening to those most often left out? In this episode of The Tech Humanist Show, Anu Bhardwaj—founder of Sheqonomi…
The Tech Humanist ShowSay What They Can’t Unhear
Are you struggling to make complex ideas clear and drive real adoption in a world full of noise and rapid change? Tamsen Webster and Kate O’Neill dive deep to…
The Tech Humanist ShowTwo Kates, One Future: Managing Humanity in the Age of AI
What if AI could help managers see the whole human, not just the numbers? Discover how technology is reshaping performance management to be more personalized…
The Tech Humanist ShowWhen Weird Becomes Normal with Kate Marshall
What can weird fiction teach us about navigating a reality shaped by technology, environmental crisis, and the shifting boundaries between human and non-human…
The Tech Humanist ShowAlgorithmic Justice with Rebekah Tweed
What does it really mean for AI governance to be more than just buzzwords—and how do we build systems that are worthy of our trust? This week on the Tech…
The Tech Humanist ShowThe Qualified Self with Lee Humphreys
How do our everyday digital traces—social posts, check-ins, photos—shape our identities, relationships, and the very nature of privacy in a hyper-connected…
The Tech Humanist ShowAmerica @ 250: Grand Strategy, Trust, and the Future
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the nation faces unprecedented challenges: political polarization, economic insecurity, climate change…
The Tech Humanist ShowAll The Feels with Pamela Pavliscak
Are our emotions shaped—and even expanded—by technology, or are we just becoming more disconnected and manipulated online? Dive into this episode as Kate…
The Tech Humanist ShowBeyond The Playlist with Craig Havighurst
How can deeper, more intentional listening help us stay human in an age of algorithm-driven music and AI-generated sound? Topics Covered: Connect with Craig…
The Tech Humanist ShowAI Augmentation vs. Automation
Are leaders thinking big enough—and human enough—in the AI era? Explore how AI and technology shape the human experience with Kate O’Neill and guest Brian…
The Tech Humanist ShowThe Antidote to Future Shock with Fred Marshall
Are you overwhelmed by nonstop change and wondering how to truly thrive in a world shaped by AI and information overload? Tune into the latest Tech Humanist…
The Tech Humanist ShowAuthentic Intelligence with Allison Shapira
How can leaders harness AI in their communication without losing their authentic human touch? Topics covered: Connect with: Allison…
The Tech Humanist ShowTech Reckoning with Sarah Federman
How can organizations confront their histories of harm before being forced to reckon with them? In this episode, Kate O’Neill is joined by Sarah Federman as…
The Tech Humanist ShowHow Tech Increases Thought Load with Liane Davey
Are you overwhelmed at work but can’t pinpoint why? Discover how “thought load”—not just workload—may be sabotaging productivity, innovation, and well-being in…
The Tech Humanist ShowThe Truth About Trade with Dmitry Grozoubinski
Are we truly understanding global trade, or just reacting to headlines? Step into a timely, eye-opening conversation on trade, geopolitics, and the systems…
The Tech Humanist ShowMore Than A Glitch: Meredith Broussard on Responsible AI
Are we letting technology shape our lives, or are we actively choosing how it fits in? Dive into an essential conversation about techno-chauvinism, AI’s…
The Tech Humanist ShowSuper Creativity with James Taylor
What happens when AI makes us more creative—does it also make us more human? Dive into this episode to explore how blending technology and creativity can…
The Tech Humanist ShowA.I. 4 ALL
What does it really mean to build ethical and inclusive AI—and who gets to decide which problems we solve with technology?Dive into this conversation with Tess…
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Upgrading Human Vision with Professor Daniel Palanker
What happens when technology doesn’t just restore light sensitivity, but actually brings back the ability to perceive forms, patterns, and meaning for those…
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What It Means To See – Insights from Dr. Lauren Ayton
What does it truly mean to see—and how close are we to restoring sight for those who have lost it? Dr. Lauren Ayton shares her journey at the frontier of…
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Restoring Sight – Dr. José-Alain Sahel’s Innovations in Vision and Human Flourishing
What does it truly mean to see—and how can technology restore one of our most essential human senses? In this episode, Dr. José-Alain Sahel joins Kate O’Neill…
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The Future of Work is Grey with Dan Pontefract
What if the real future-of-work crisis isn’t about technology replacing humans—but organizations pushing out workers just when their wisdom is needed most? In…
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Soft Skills, Hard Truths with Dr. Bushra Khan
What if the “soft skills” we often overlook are actually the most strategic—and essential—in the age of AI? In this episode, leadership expert Dr. Bushra Khan…
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Asking Better Questions with Ben Pring
What are the questions only humans can ask in an age where AI seems to have all the answers? In this episode, Kate O’Neill and futurist Ben Pring dive deep…
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Rethinking Climate Action with Tom Chi
What if climate action and economic growth aren’t at odds—but actually deeply aligned? In this episode, Kate O’Neill sits down with Tom Chi to challenge…
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Bas Warmerdam on Thinking Like a Child for Professionals on Organizational Challenges
What if the secret to solving your organization’s toughest problems was thinking like a 10-year-old? Discover how childlike creativity and fun can reframe…
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Cortney Harding on the Metaphysical Future of Work
What if the future of work means being present without actually “being” there? In this episode, Kate O’Neill and Cortney Harding dig into how AI, spatial…
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Building Platforms in Legacy Firms with Daniel Trabucchi and Tommaso Buganza
What’s stopping legacy companies from becoming the next Airbnb or Amazon—and how can they unlock platform thinking to transform their assets into thriving…
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Leading Sports Innovation: Christa Stout on AI Strategy and Organizational Change
How can AI and innovation transform not just the business side of sports, but create truly human-centered fan experiences? In this episode, Christa Stout, the…
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Future‑Ready by Design: Greg Verdino on Building Adaptive Capacity
What does it really take for organizations to thrive in an era of constant disruption and rapid technological change? In this insightful episode of the Tech…
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Deepika Chopra on Measuring Human Readiness for AI
What truly separates successful AI adoption from mere “execution theater”? In this episode host Kate O’Neill sits down with AI transformation leader Deepika…
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Inside COP30 with Tulio Andrade: Digital Tools, Human Judgment, and the Road to 2035
How can technology and indigenous wisdom come together to help humanity solve the climate crisis? In this episode, Kate O’Neill sits down with Tullio Andrade…
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Designing for Dignity: Privacy, AI Ethics, and Democracy with Dr. Carissa Véliz
What’s at stake when our personal data becomes a tool of power? In this episode, Dr. Carissa Véliz explores how privacy shapes democracy, technology, and our…
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Humanizing Technology: Edward Crump on Voice AI, Privacy, and Future of Personal Agents
What if one of the world’s most game-changing tech products—Amazon Alexa—started with a plan so ambitious, it nearly involved building a real-life Star Trek…
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The Mirage of AI Hallucinations
What if the words we use to describe AI are misleading us—and even shaping how we regulate, trust, and collaborate with technology itself? In this revelatory…
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Safeguarding Children Online
What if one-third of the world’s internet users are actually children—children whose data is being harvested, who are being exposed to manipulation, and whose…
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Unleashing Human Potential with Stephen M.R. Covey
What if trust was the secret ingredient to thriving in the age of AI? In this eye-opening episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with…
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AI & Humanity: Bridging Ethics and Innovation
Are you ready to rethink how AI shapes our human experience? On this episode of the Tech Humanist Show, we’re diving into a captivating conversation with Maria…
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Hamilton Mann on Artificial Integrity
In this episode of the Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill and guest Hamilton Mann explore the significance of building trustworthy and fair AI systems. They…
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Future Hindsight: Civic Duty in the Digital Age with Mila Atmos
What if everything you think you know about civic engagement is stuck in the past—and the real power lies in everyday actions between elections, not just in…
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Future Perfect Tense: Bari A. Williams on Robotics, Red Tape, and Real Hope
In this episode of The Tech Humanist Show on Lou Diamond, join host Kate O'Neill and guest Bärí Williams as they explore the intersections of technology…
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Embracing Paradox: Wendy K. Smith on Navigating the Both/And in Tech Leadership
In this insightful episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill welcomes Wendy Smith, the Dana J. Johnson Professor of Management at the University of…
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Tech Agnostic: Rethinking Technology’s Role in Society with Greg M. Epstein
In this enlightening episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill dives deep into a thought-provoking conversation with Greg Epstein, the humanist…
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The Embodied Voice: Embracing the Humanity in Communication with Casey Erin Clark
In this engaging episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with the multifaceted Casey Erin Clark, co-founder of Vital Voice Training, to…
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AI Ethics and the Future of Higher Education with Dr. Ravit Dotan
Renowned AI ethicist and philosopher, Ravit Dotan joins host Kate O’Neill as they dive deep into the world of artificial intelligence and ethics. The…
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Immersive Worlds – Cortney Harding on VR, AR, and the Metaverse
Kate O’Neill is joined by Cortney Harding— a visionary leader in virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), founder, and CEO of Friends with Holograms…
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The Math Behind Social Media: How Algorithms Shape Our Digital Lives — featuring Noah Giansiracusa
In this insightful episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with Noah Giansiracusa, an associate professor of mathematics at Bentley…
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The Metaverse and Human Experiences with Sara M. Watson
When we talk about the metaverse as we imagine it taking shape, we don’t always have the vocabulary to describe how we should be able to navigate it safely and…
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Binging Netflix with Dr. Joel Mier
In this compelling episode of The Tech Humanist Show, host Kate O’Neill sits down with Dr. Joel Mier, former head of marketing at Netflix, to explore the…
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Navigating Water Challenges in the Tech Age: Insights from Industry Experts
In this riveting episode of The Tech Humanist Show, Kate O’Neill sits down with Aimee’ Killeen and Chuck Greely, two pivotal figures in the water sector, to…
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Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism with Yanis Varoufakis
In this episode of The Tech Humanist Show, we welcome Yanis Varoufakis, an economist, politician, author, and former Minister of Finance in Greece. Known for…
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Cities, data, and tech – with Nashville mayoral candidate Freddie O’Connell
Cities are like test beds for how data and tech can empower citizen experience. So it’s interesting to consider leading a growing city as someone with a…
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Balancing Economic Needs and Environmental Stewardship: Lessons from Nevada’s Mining Industry
Dive deep with us into the world of mining, sustainability, and the delicate balance between economic needs, environmental responsibility, and future…
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The Tech Feminist Episode, in honor of International Women’s Day – Celebrating Women in Tech
Women figure heavily into the tech humanist story. So for International Women’s Day — and to kick off our new season, Season 3! — we’re celebrating with an…
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What Does Spotify Unwrapped Have to do With Surveillance?
As fun as Spotify Unwrapped is, it speaks to the fact that we're all slowly willing to accept more and more tech companies gathering huge amounts of data on…