Best Alison Epp Podcasts (2025)

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New podcast! Is this thing on? Introducing Alison Epp and Jo Neill 2:39

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The When Love Hurts book and material is an an incredible resource for women who are experiencing abuse in their relationship. It transforms perspectives and understanding. Alison has a Master’s of Counselling Psychology and works in a counselling practice providing individual and group counselling. Alison continues to co-facilitate a WLH support g…

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Announcing When Love Hurts, the podcast, with Karen McAndless-Davis and Jill Cory 1:58

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What if everything you thought you knew about abuse wasn't quite right? What do you do when you realize the man you're with is not who he says he is? But you can't quite put your finger on exactly what the problem is. What do you do when you feel trapped and alone in your relationship, but everyone else thinks he's such a great guy. The authors of …

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Can Humor Save Us in the Age of AI and Political Chaos? (cross-post) 50:36

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In this special episode, Baratunde Thurston shares a vibrant conversation from his guest appearance on the AI for All Tomorrows podcast, hosted by Dylan Thomas Doyle. The discussion covers a wide range of themes, including the historical roots of democracy in indigenous practices, the role of technology and AI in society, and the importance of humo…

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The Shadow Workforce Powering AI | Advocate Milagros Miceli (Ep. 26) 1:23:24

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AI may look like magic, but behind the scenes, it’s propped up by a vast human labor force. In this season finale of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with sociologist and computer scientist Milagros Miceli—aka Mila—who’s spent years documenting the hidden workforce behind AI systems. From Kenya to Bulgaria to Venezulea, millions of people ar…

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Can AI Save Indigenous Languages? | Michael Running Wolf (Ep. 25) 1:07:57

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Every two weeks, the world loses a language. Most of those losses are happening in the U.S. In this episode of Life with Machines, Baratunde talks with Michael Running Wolf, a Northern Cheyenne technologist using AI to help Indigenous communities reclaim their languages—and their power. But here’s the twist: it’s not just that AI can help save thes…

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Are We Ready For AI To Get a Face...and a Body? | Kate Darling (Ep. 24) 1:09:36

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Why do we cry over broken robots but ignore suffering humans? In this provocative episode of Life With Machines, robot ethicist Kate Darling joins Baratunde to explore our emotional relationships with machines—and what they reveal about us. From robot dogs in war zones to kids bonding with chatbots, Kate explains how we project care, fear, and even…

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Are We Parenting AI, or Just Using It? Plus, BLAIR Gets A Glow Up | De Kai (Ep. 23) 53:29

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What if you’re not just using AI—you're raising it. In this mind-expanding episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with AI pioneer and ethicist De Kai to unpack a radical idea: AI isn't a tool we build. It's a generation we're raising. Plus, BLAIR, our AI co-producer, gives our producers a SHOCK in a segment you won’t want to miss. From …

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When AI Gains Power...Will Humans Lose Control? | Reid Hoffman (Ep. 22) 1:09:53

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Reid Hoffman has a name for the AI future he fears most: techno-fascism. In this urgent episode of Life With Machines, the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder and longtime tech optimist joins Baratunde to warn what happens when power, speed, and ideology collide—and the wrong people write the rules of artificial intelligence. Hoffman makes the case tha…

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Why Dictators Love AI & How To Fight Back | Sam Gregory (Ep. 21) 1:30:55

4M ago1:30:55

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What happens when you can’t tell the truth from a fake—and the people in power want it that way? Baratunde talks with internationally-recognized human rights advocate and Executive Director of WITNESS Sam Gregory about how AI is being weaponized by authoritarians, scammers, and tech platforms that have abandoned responsibility. From deepfakes and d…

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A Deepfake Stole My Face and Voice | Rich Roll (Ep. 20) 1:00:58

4M ago1:00:58

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What happens when you wake up one morning and discover the internet has cloned you? In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with legendary podcaster Rich Roll, who shares the wild and unsettling experience of being deepfaked—not once, but twice. From shady skincare ads to billionaires calling for the end of intellectual property,…

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How to Raise a Kid in an AI World | Dr. Avriel Epps (Ep. 19) 1:18:32

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What happens when tools designed to support our kids end up policing, whitening, and gaslighting them instead? In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with Dr. Avriel Epps—a researcher, artist, and activist—whose work on algorithmic bias and youth development reveals the hidden harms of AI in everyday life. From selfie filters th…

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The Mental Health System Is Failing—Can AI Do Better? | Alison Darcy (Ep. 18) 1:06:45

5M ago1:06:45

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with psychologist and entrepreneur Alison Darcy, who left academia to build a mental health chatbot that actually gets you. They break down why our mental health system is failing, how a talking robot might succeed where traditional therapy falls short, and what millions of late-night conve…

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AI Wants to Shop for You—Should You Let It? | Raj De Datta (Ep. 17) 1:15:12

5M ago1:15:12

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with Raj De Datta—entrepreneur, AI thinker, and co-founder of Bloomreach, the platform powering a quarter of US and UK e-commerce. Raj pulls back the curtain on the next wave of online shopping, where homepages, search bars, and endless scrolling are replaced by agents that actually underst…

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From Division to Dialogue—How AI Can Save Democracy | Deb Roy (Ep. 16) 1:11:24

5M ago1:11:24

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What do homemade smoke bombs have to do with fixing democracy? In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde Thurston sits down with Deb Roy—MIT professor, former Twitter scientist, and co-founder of Cortico—to map a bold, AI-powered path toward civic renewal. Roy makes the case that we don’t need less tech—we need better tech, designed to build…

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Our AI Brutally Roasts Elon Musk—Live at SXSW (Ep 15.5) 1:03:34

5M ago1:03:34

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LIVE from SXSW! This wild bonus episode is a no-holds-barred conversation about AI, culture, comedy, and what we actually want from our machines. From the weaponization of algorithms in war zones to charming Pixar-style robot lamps and screaming booths at tech conferences, this is our most unfiltered episode yet. Baratunde brings together digital a…

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Is AI the Death of Creativity? | Brian Eno (Ep. 15) 43:30

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde Thurston sits down with legendary artist and producer Brian Eno. From inventing ambient music to collaborating with icons like David Bowie, Talking Heads, and U2, Eno has spent decades pushing creative boundaries. Now, he's turning his attention to AI. On the heels of the U.S. launch of his newest bo…

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AI Isn’t Intelligent—Here’s What’s Missing | Jeff Hawkins (Ep. 14) 1:25:57

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with Jeff Hawkins—PalmPilot inventor and author of A Thousand Brains: A New Theory of Intelligence—to talk about why today’s AI isn’t actually intelligent. Jeff makes the case that deep learning is just fancy pattern matching, not real thinking, and argues that true intelligence will only e…

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Could AI Be Reparations? | Van Jones (Ep. 13) 1:17:51

6M ago1:17:51

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In this episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde sits down with CNN host and contributor Van Jones, who opens up like never before. From his early days fighting police brutality to his bold vision for AI and racial justice. Van gets personal about the struggles that shaped him and why AI might be the closest thing to reparations Black Americans wil…

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We Could Win the Climate Fight…Thanks to AI | Gavin McCormick (Ep. 12) 1:32:18

6M ago1:32:18

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In this eye-opening episode of Life With Machines, Baratunde speaks with climate scientist and tech innovator Gavin McCormick, who delivers a message you won't hear anywhere else: we might actually be winning the climate fight—and AI is helping us do it. As co-founder of Climate TRACE with Al Gore, Gavin reveals how satellite technology and AI are …

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Can AI Help Us Talk to Animals? | Aza Raskin (Ep. 11) 1:16:05

7M ago1:16:05

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In this Life with Machines episode, Baratunde Thurston talks with Aza Raskin about something straight out of science fiction—teaching AI to communicate with animals. As co-founder of the Earth Species Project, Aza is working on technology that could let us listen to whales, understand what elephants are saying, and maybe even talk back. This isn’t …

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Should AI Have Emotional Intelligence? | Sean White (Ep. 10) 1:18:33

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In this Life with Machines episode, Baratunde Thurston sits down with Sean White, CEO of Inflection AI, to talk about the future of AI that actually feels human. Inflection’s chatbot, Pi, isn’t just another LLM—it’s designed with emotional intelligence, or EQ, at its core. But does EQ in AI make interactions more meaningful, or does it blur the lin…

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Bonus: How Creatives Can Survive AI (Cross-post from The Dough) 58:57

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We’re doing something different in this episode and cross-posting Baratunde’s appearance on The Dough with X Mayo where they had a long discussion about money and AI but also about Baratunde’s conversation with King Willonius right here on Life With Machines! Things got a lil spicy and a lot funny based on X Mayo’s initially strong reaction to how …

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Can We Fix AI Before It’s Too Late? | Dr. Rumman Chowdhury (Ep. 9) 1:20:08

7M ago1:20:08

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In this Life with Machines episode, Baratunde Thurston talks with Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, a leading voice in AI ethics and accountability. As the former Director of Machine Learning Ethics, Transparency, and Accountability at Twitter—before the Elon Musk era—she’s seen firsthand how power, politics, and algorithms collide. She and Baratunde discuss m…

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Will AI Ever Write Good Comedy? | Matt Klinman (Ep. 8.5) 54:41

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Baratunde Thurston sits down with long-time friend and comedy writer Matt Klinman, co-creator of 'High Science' and former Onion colleague. They delve into the current state of the internet, AI's impact on creativity, and the challenges of modern digital platforms. Klinman shares his skepticism towards AI, the pitfalls of targeted advertising, and …

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Is AI on the Verge of a Meltdown? | Sara Hooker (Ep. 8) 1:13:33

8M ago1:13:33

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A week in which Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has upended the AI industry is the perfect moment for tjis prescient episode of Life with Machines. Host Baratunde Thurston sits down with Sara Hooker, head of Cohere for AI, to discuss the future and current limitations of artificial intelligence. From her childhood in Mozambique to her role as a leader …

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Why Artists Must Think Like Founders | James Andrews (Ep. 7) 58:42

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Baratunde sits down with James Andrews, the Chief Innovation Artist at Creator Mode Studios, to explore the intersection of AI and the creator economy, particularly in the music industry. Drawing on his deep experience in the music world, James shares how the creative ethos of hip-hop, with its emphasis on sampling and remixing, foreshadowed the pr…

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AI Is the Best and Worst of Culture | Rahaf Harfoush (Ep. 6.5) 1:00:42

8M ago1:00:42

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In this episode of 'Life with Machines,' host Baratunde Thurston discusses the ethical, social, and emotional ramifications of AI with digital anthropologist and bestselling author Rahaf Harfoush who offers her perspective from France. They explore how AI is reshaping society in ways similar to fast fashion, creating an abundance of cheap and ubiqu…

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Is it Too Late to Regulate AI? | Dr. Alondra Nelson (Ep. 6) 1:24:48

9M ago1:24:48

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Host Baratunde Thurston welcomes Dr. Alondra Nelson, the visionary behind the White House's AI Bill of Rights. Together, they break down the rapidly evolving landscape of AI regulation, how it's being shaped, and who gets a voice in the process. Dr. Nelson reveals how a vision for safe, equitable AI was crafted—and what may happen to that vision wi…

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Who Gets to Decide What AI Can and Can't Do? | Anthropic’s Jared Kaplan (Ep. 5) 1:37:17

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Host Baratunde Thurston and Anthropic co-founder Jared Kaplan delve into the foundations and aspirations of AI development, discussing Anthropic's mission to create safe and beneficial AI systems. Jared shares his early passion for science, his transition from theoretical physics to AI, and Anthropic's unique approach to AI alignment through 'Const…

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Why is the Man Who Killed Clippy All-In on AI Today? | Peter Loforte (Ep. 4) 1:15:39

10M ago1:15:39

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In this episode of 'Life with Machines,' host Baratunde Thurston speaks with Peter Loforte, a tech visionary who spent over three decades at Microsoft, and now helps us explore the future of AI integration into our daily lives. He is a tech patent holder and the creative force behind BLAIR, our custom AI assistant powering "Life with Machines.” Pet…

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Why Should Non-Techies Care About AI? | Elizabeth Stewart (Ep. 3.5) 1:10:52

10M ago1:10:52

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In this special, bonus episode, I sit down with executive producer and co-creator Elizabeth Stewart, an entrepreneur and civic innovator deeply devoted to human collaboration. She is also my wife and life partner. We discuss our different approaches to tech and why Elizabeth thinks this show is important: from the worldview of tech founders to who …

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Can AI Make Us More Human? Arianna Huffington Thinks So (Ep. 3) 1:20:05

10M ago1:20:05

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Can AI help us thrive? Arianna Huffington thinks it can. We discuss her new AI wellness venture aimed at hacking health and happiness. Plus, our AI co-producer, BLAIR, explores mindfulness—with some unexpected results. --------- Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:01 What's Arianna Huffington doing with AI and why? 11:00 How does Arianna Huffington's Thrive AI H…

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Why AI Is NOT The Manhattan Project | Verity Harding (Ep. 2) 1:18:25

11M ago1:18:25

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The future of AI is being written NOW. Will we repeat the mistakes of the past or create something better? In this episode, Verity Harding (Google DeepMind, Cambridge's AI & Geopolitics Project) argues that we all need to be involved in shaping the future of AI and uses the history of other technological advances to make her case. Watch to find out…

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How An AI Song Broke the Internet | King Willonious (Ep. 1) 1:10:53

11M ago1:10:53

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I sat down with King Willonius, the genius behind “BBL Drizzy.” We talked about his journey from making the live serialized audio drama "The Young and The Thirsty" to creating the first AI-generated hit song. We explore Willonius’ innovative blend of music, comedy, tech, and futuristic storytelling. And we ask: How is AI reshaping the boundaries of…

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Sneak Peek at Life With Machines feat. Arianna Huffington, King Willonius, and more 4:03

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🚀 Sneak Peek: Life with Machines 🚀 In this series, Baratunde dives deep into the human side of the AI revolution. From viral AI-created music to soulful tech innovations, we ask what it really means to be human in a world increasingly run by machines. 👥 Featuring Guests Like: King Willonius (creator of BBL Drizzy): How to co-create with AI. Arianna…

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Life with Machines Trailer 2:47

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Life With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution – the good, the bad, and the weird – and asks, “How can these machines help us become more human?” In this video podcast, Baratunde Thurston helps us understand our rapidly emerging future while encouraging us to shape it and laugh at the absurdity. The show demystifies A.I. and make…