School's Out for Summer: Season 2 Closer
Just like any reputable educational institution, Woke Points works in semesters. So now's the time we sign off for Ted and Marni to take a summer break! Now is also a great time to catch up on any e...
16 Maj 202315min
Who Decides Truth in Media — and Do We Even Need It? with Professor A.J. Bauer
University of Alabama Communications Professor and author AJ Bauer joins Ted and Marni for this week's deep dive into the history of truth and fairness in media. By the end, we wonder, "is truth even...
9 Maj 20231h 9min
Was Fox News Preventable?
In this episode, Ted blows Marni's mind by explaining to her that once upon a time it was legally mandated that news outlets (at least those using terrestrial channels) present both sides of a story. ...
2 Maj 202345min
Does My Sex Robot Need a Lawyer? with Legal Scholars Tania Leiman and Madi McCarthy
Have you had enough Sex Robots talk yet? Of course not! In this episode, Ted and Marni welcome Tania Leiman, Dean of Law at Flinders University, and legal scholar Madi McCarthy (no relation to Ted), b...
25 Apr 202349min
Are Robots the Next Stage of our Sexual Evolution? with Author and Evolutionary Biologist Rob Brooks
This week Ted and Marni welcome author, professor, and evolutionary biologist Rob Brooks to the podcast to provide a scientifically informed perspective on human/AI relationships particularly when it ...
18 Apr 202349min
Sex Robots: How Intimate Should We Get with AI?
In this episode, Marni and Ted stutter and blush while doing their best to discuss the promise and peril of humanoid sex robots. Are they a solution for socially incompatible sexual drives? Will they ...
11 Apr 202346min
A Charitable Look at Effective Altruism with Jennifer Rubenstein
This week Ted and Marni welcome Dr. Jennifer Rubenstein, Associate Professor of Politics at The University of Virginia and author of Between Samaritans and States to the podcast. Jenn brings a much ne...
4 Apr 202351min
How Effective is Your Altruism?
In this episode, Marni and Ted discuss the Effective Altruism movement and whether or not there is a "right" or "most effective" approach to charitable giving. Content note - this episode is NOT abou...
28 Mars 202339min
