The Rise, Fall, and Rise of TikTok with Crystal Abidin
Most companies unwittingly undermine their biggest growth opportunities by ignoring the complex morality of social media—where good technology depends on who controls it, and who benefits. Hosted by E...
16 Juni 33min
Community technology is the future with Dave Griffiths
In this episode of The Good Robot, Eleanor Drage sits down with David Griffiths, founding director of the nonprofit Then Try This. Inspired by a childhood spent coding pixels next to his mother’s trad...
2 Juni 33min
The Battle Over Data Centers with Tara Merk
Join host Eleanor Drage and guest Tara Merk as they explore how community-owned data centers can revolutionize digital ownership. Discover innovative models that challenge big tech's dominance, promot...
19 Maj 32min
The Future of Data Centers and Digital Sovereignty with Friederike von Franque
Can cloud infrastructure be owned and governed by the people, and not just Big Tech? Friederike von Franqué, policy advisor at Wikimedia Germany, reveals how feminist principles and decentralized infr...
5 Maj 27min
The Revolutionary Microscopes Powering Global Tech Equality with Richard Bowman
Why do we often overlook the transformative power of open licensing in technology? Richard Bowman, a researcher and advocate for open source innovation, reveals how open licensing and frugal tech prin...
21 Apr 29min
Designers: Let's Create Abolitionist and Black Liberatory Futures! with Terresa Hardaway
Why do we often miss the profound impact of design in social justice? Terresa Hardaway, a graphic design professor and social justice advocate, uncovers how racialized and abolitionist design principl...
8 Apr 25min
Discovering the Universe through Knitting with Elisabetta Matsumoto
Why do we overlook the power of traditional crafts in modern innovation? Elisabetta Matsumoto, a physicist and textile expert, reveals how knitting and smocking are not just crafts but catalysts for g...
26 Mars 31min
Bonus Episode: The Internet's First Influencer, Tila Tequila, with Lisa Nakamura
In this part 2 episode, Eleanor continues her conversation with Lisa Nakamura about her latest book, The Inattention Economy. They delve deeper into the digital labor of women of color, the rise of in...
24 Feb 26min
