Plutopia News Network

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network, Will Kreth—founder and CEO of HAND (Human and Digital) — joins Plutopians to discuss the future of identity, digital media, and the… The post Will Kreth: Human and Digital first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This time on the Plutopia podcast, climate scientist Michael Tobis, our man in the Great White North, joins us to talk about U.S.-Canadian relations. As Canadians go to the polls… The post Michael Tobis: The Canada Divide first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Ray Thompson, a revenue and operations executive and managing partner at Buy Build Sell LLC, joined the Plutopia podcast while on a 23,000-mile road trip across the U.S. with his… The post Travels with Ray Thompson first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

On this episode of the Plutopia podcast, singer-songwriter Axon Chamberlain (aka “The Herban Cowboy”) rejoins Plutopians to debut tracks from his newly released CD “Pub Fare,” recorded live in tap… The post Axon: For All first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

British author and cartoonist Daryl Cunningham has created a graphical biography of Elon Musk, originally published in France under the title Elon Musk, Investigation into a New Master of the… The post Darryl Cunningham on Musk the Oligarch first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Paul Alan Levy, a public interest attorney at Public Citizen, specializes in defending internet-related free speech cases, particularly those involving individuals targeted by lawsuits for their online expression. While personally… The post Paul Alan Levy: Defending Free Speech first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In 1975, the United States Senate Select Committee to Study Governmental Operations with respect to intelligence activities began a formal inquiry into abuses committed by the CIA, NSA, FBI, and… The post JFK Died for Our Sins first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Pat Cadigan is a renowned science fiction and cyberpunk author known for works like Synners and Mindplayers. In 2023 she released a novelization of the classic Japanese Ultraman TV series,… The post Pat Cadigan: Cyberpunk Redux first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Austin activist Suzy Shelor joins the Plutopia podcast to discuss a range of pressing issues with the politics of the moment, including Elon Musk’s increasing influence over government, Trump’s authoritarian… The post Red Flag Warning: Wildfire Politics first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Arts and Entertainment Company Meow Wolf creates large-scale interactive and immersive art installations. They recently opened their fifth installation in Houston. Austin based hardware and software developer, Alan Watts, created… The post Alan Watts on Meow Wolf first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Plutopians are joined by EFF-Austin president Kevin Welch. Elon Musk’s team of alleged geniuses continue to disrupt many U.S. government agencies. With that in mind, we discuss Musk’s disruptive influence… The post The Barking DOGE first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia News Network Podcast, we discuss how AI is revolutionizing healthcare by empowering patients to take control of their medical decisions. Our guests, Dave DeBronkart… The post Empowered Patients and AI first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This episode of Plutopia News Network’s podcast features hosts Scoop Sweeney, Jon Lebkowsky, and Wendy Grossman discussing skepticism, trust, and current societal issues. We explore the erosion of trust in… The post Resistance is Not Futile first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Dr. Rebecca Mercuri, a leading expert on electronic voting systems, discusses the vulnerabilities and shortcomings of modern voting technology, particularly the reliability of voter-verified paper ballots and the risks of… The post Rebecca Mercuri: Electronic Voting first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, British immunologist David Miles discusses his book How Vaccines Work and considers the science of vaccines, viruses, and the societal impact of vaccine… The post David Miles: Viruses and Vaccines first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

On this Inauguration Day episode of the Plutopia podcast, we discuss the past, present and future of democracy. We also acknowledge the return of Felonious Trump, the 45th and 47th… The post Roy Casagranda: Inauguration 2025 first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Jon and Scoop consider various political and societal issues, centering on Donald Trump’s potential second term as U.S. president, the constraints of governance, and the role of systemic friction in… The post Jon and Scoop: Chaos Navigators first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This time on the Plutopia podcast, we turn on our time machine and take you back to 1979. King Crimson guitarist and founder Robert Fripp was touring with his Frippertronics… The post Robert Fripp: The Art of Frippertronics first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, communication coach and author Michelle Gladieux discusses her book Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges. She highlights the… The post Michelle Gladieux: Communicate with Courage first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Cybersecurity expert Ahana Datta discusses the complexities and evolving nature of cybersecurity, touching on topics like the “security-insecurity paradox,” the challenges of defending against nation-state actors and private hackers, and… The post Ahana Datta: CyberSecurity first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, we explore the evolving dynamics of online interaction, contrasting the personal connections fostered by early online communities with the algorithm-driven experiences of modern… The post Gathering Online: Social Media vs Community first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This time on the Plutopia podcast we explore an immigration crisis, not the one you might think, but one that occurred almost 50 years ago. We focus on the 1975… The post Vietnam Redux first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Dr. Ann-Marie Wilson, a psychologist and senior research advisor with the Orchid Project, joined the Plutopia podcast to discuss her extensive efforts to combat female genital mutilation (FGM). Drawing on… The post Ann-Marie Wilson: Opposing FGM Globally first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Our Thanksgiving episode of the Plutopia podcast features Tiffany Lee Brown, a writer and interdisciplinary artist, and Jane Hirshfield, an award-winning poet and essayist. Tiffany is also an astrologer, Tarot… The post Jane Hirshfield and Tiffany Lee Brown: Sanity and Gratitude first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this episode of the Plutopia podcast, Jaye Robinson, a multifaceted professional with experience as an attorney, navy diver, and AI specialist, joins Jon and Scoop to explore the societal… The post Jaye Robinson: Practical AI first appeared on Plutopia News Network .