Best Dylan Thomas Doyle Podcasts (2025)

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Pulling Back the Curtain on AI Cinema with Jagger Waters 38:05

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21d ago38:05

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What happens when AI filmmaking keeps its heart in human storytelling? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Jagger Waters, writer, director, and creative lead at Escape—a streaming platform for “neo cinema” that blends cutting-edge tools with timeless story craft. We talk about the opportunities and tensions at the intersection of AI and…

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America's AI Action Plan: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Too Afraid to Ask with Justin Hendrix 33:06

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What happens when a nation declares AI dominance its top priority? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Justin Hendrix, editor of Tech Policy Press, about the Trump administration’s newly released America’s AI Action Plan—a sweeping agenda aimed at accelerating innovation, expanding infrastructure, and securing global leadership in artif…

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What Should We Do to Empower the Next Generation of AI Leaders? with Tess Posner 43:40

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What happens when we center young people in conversations about artificial intelligence? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Tess Posner, CEO of AI4ALL, a nonprofit organization working to empower the next generation of AI leaders. We talk about how young people are building real-world AI projects, why hope is a radical act in the face …

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Musical Deepfakes and the Mystery of the 1-Million-Listener AI Spotify Band with AyseDeniz Gokcin 52:12

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Musical Deepfakes: A Conversation with AyseDeniz Gokcin What happens when a classically trained pianist collaborates with artificial intelligence? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with AyşeDeniz Gökçin (aka ADpianist), a globally acclaimed pianist known for blending rock and classical music, and now for exploring the creative potential of…

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When American Democracy Meets Digital Kleptocracy with Casey Michel 42:34

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When American Democracy Meets Digital Kleptocracy: A Conversation with Casey Michel What happens when the rule of law meets the rule of money and money wins? It's a question that's becoming impossible to ignore as we witness foreign-owned skyscrapers in Manhattan, crypto networks operating without accountability, and current presidents receiving $4…

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Comedy, Democracy, and the Art of AI Creativity with Baratunde Thurston 52:10

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In this episode we chat the future of democracy, tech, and creativity with Baratunde Thurston. We also laugh a lot. From Indigenous roots to AI’s role in civic life, we unpack how humor and hope can guide us toward a more inclusive tomorrow.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Is AI Inevitable? with danah boyd 44:53

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In this episode, Dylan and dana boyd (Cornell, Data & Society, Microsoft Research) discusses whether AI and its disruptions are inevitable and how everyday people can reclaim agency and our future.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Trans Technologies with Oliver Haimson 39:21

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In this episode we talk to Oliver Haimson about his new book Trans Technologies, out now through MIT Press. We also talk about trans vape companies, which is the real highlight.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Joyful Tech in Rural America with Rebecca Jonas 27:07

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In the first episode of our Joyful Tech series, Rebecca Jonas (UC Santa Cruz) talks digital literacy in rural Appalachia, why libraries are innovation hubs, and how "play" is key to learning tech. Plus: why rural communities don't need to "catch up" to anyone and how they are already innovating with different values. We highlight how librarians are…

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Lethal Autonomous Weapons 101: What You Need to Know with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk 32:35

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How is AI changing the state of war? In this educational episode we sit down with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk to discuss what autonomous weapons are, how they are being used, and what we should think about it.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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BONUS EPISODE: Kickin' it with David Ryan Polgar and All Tech is Human at the Shared Futures AI Forum 28:00

3M ago28:00

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In this bonus ep, Dylan and David talk about DC thai food. But also our shared AI futures. Recorded live at the Shared Futures AI Forum sponsored by Aspen Digital and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. To be clear, the podcast is not sponsored. Dylan just wanted to talk about DC thai food and AI and David happened to be there.…

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Liberty, Justice, and the Pursuit of Robots with Tom Williams 1:00:14

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We talk with Tom Williams about his upcoming book Degrees of Freedom: on Robotics and Social Justice. In the episode we discuss robotics ethics, liberty, and the history of robot racism.By Dylan Thomas Doyle

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Digital Immortality and the Rise of the Deadbots with Tomasz Hollanek 1:00:49

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What's up with all of these chatbots impersonating our dead loved ones? In this conversation, we talk with Tomasz Hollanek discusses the concept of digital immortality, exploring its implications in the context of grief, technology, and ethics. He highlights the paradox of seeking to escape our material existence through digital means while acknowl…

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Defunding DEI & AI Education with Casey Fiesler 59:28

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In this conversation, Casey Fiesler discusses the recent cancellation of her NSF grant focused on AI education, exploring the implications for students and the broader academic community. The discussion delves into the challenges of securing funding for research, the ideological battles surrounding misinformation, and the impact of government polic…

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AI Innovation, What Right Do We Have to the Data? with Mary Gray and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman 40:55

4M ago40:55

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In this episode, we dive into the ethical, social, and political stakes of data in the age of AI with two leading voices in the field: Mary Gray, Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and co-author of Ghost Work, and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman, postdoctoral researcher and expert on sociotechnical systems and fairness in AI. We unpack the q…

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Emily M. Bender and Alex Hanna: The AI Con 48:16

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What if everything you’ve been told about AI is a con? In this episode, we sit down with linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna — two of the most incisive critics of mainstream AI discourse — to discuss their explosive new book, The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want. Together, they unravel how Silicon V…