The Good Robot
Join Dr Eleanor Drage and Dr Kerry McInerney as they ask the experts: what is good technology? Is ‘good’ technology even possible? And how can feminism help us work towards it? Each week, they invite scholars, industry practitioners, activists, and more to provide their unique perspective on what feminism can bring to the tech industry and the way that we think about technology. With each conversation, The Good Robot asks how feminism can provide new perspectives on technology’s biggest problems.
Podcasting since 2021 • 89 episodes
The Good Robot
Latest Episodes
The EU AI Act Part 1, with Caterina and Daniel from Access Now
In this episode, we talk to Daniel Leufer and Caterina Rodelli from Access Now, a global advocacy organization that focuses on the impact of the digital on human rights. As leaders in this field, they've been working hard to ensure that the Eur...
September 03, 2024
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36:32
What on Earth Is Ethical Maths? with Maurice Chiodo
We often think that maths is neutral or can't be harmful, because after all, what could numbers do to hurt us? In this episode, we talk to Dr. Maurice Chiodo, a mathematician at the University of Cambridge, who's now based at the Center for Exi...
July 02, 2024
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38:42
Can Technology Save us from Housework? with Helen Hester
This is a special live episode because Kerry is talking to Professor Helen Hester at the tech transformed conference in London. Helen is a leading thinker of feminism technology and the future of work, and she explores the history of domestic t...
June 14, 2024
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37:08
Poisoning AI and Silencing Alexa with Heather Zheng
In this episode, we talk to Heather Zheng, who makes technologies that stop everyday surveillance. This includes bracelets that stopped devices from listening and on you, to more secure biometric technologies that can protect us by identifying ...
June 11, 2024
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27:57
Gamergate, Harassment, and Feminist Design with Caroline Sinders
In this episode we talk to Caroline Sinders, the human rights researcher, an artist, and the founder of convocation, design and research. We begin by talking about Gamergate, when women were harassed for being gamers. We also talk a...
May 29, 2024
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35:59