Is it better to transition early? Brianna Wu & Christina Buttons
This isn't a debate, but rather a civil conversation that presents two different perspectives on the trans conversation—particularly around children. There's areas of agreement and disagreement, all i...
25 Sep 20241h 45min
Warren Smith: Why aren't we using Critical thinking more?
Warren Smith is a teacher whose video of a conversation with a student went viral back as he challenged the student to think critically about his claim relating to author J.K. Rowling. He has since b...
24 Sep 20241h 6min
7 Reasons Why We Believe Lies (bonus)
It's striking how many people believe things that are demonstrably false, even though we live in an era where information is more accessible than ever before. This phenomenon affects everything from ...
23 Sep 202416min
Special Episode: A Conversation with Elon Musk
This conversation was streamed live on X on February 19, 2024. This episode features and interview between Katherine Brodsky & Elon Musk and a Q&A to follow. Warning: There were significant sound is...
23 Sep 20242h 55min
The Future of AI with Robert Scoble
Robert Scoble is an American blogger, technical evangelist, and author. Scoble is best known for his blog, Scobleizer, which came to prominence during his tenure as a technology evangelist at Microsof...
29 Nov 202347min
Emmanuel Maggiori: Is AI overhyped?
My guest, Emmanuel Maggiori (PhD), is a 10-year AI industry insider and author of the book Smart Until It's Dumb: Why artificial intelligence keeps making epic mistakes (and why the AI bubble will bur...
11 Nov 202351min
Is Israel's response disproportionate? John Spencer on War and Disinformation
These days, wars aren’t merely fought on battlefields. The battle is also for public sentiment and perception. Whether we’re talking about government propaganda, or the massive spread of lies on an un...
11 Nov 202350min
Gurwinder Bhogal: Is social media rotting our brain?
My guest, Gurwinder Bhogal, is a writer examining the intersection of psychology and technology. On this episode of Forbidden Conversations, we explore some of the ideas central to his work—namely—way...
21 Juli 20231h 53min
