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Conceptual media artist, activist and educator Patrick Lichty joined the Plutopia Live show for a wide-ranging discussion of current events and the future. We explored migration and borders, climate change, AI and art, and the techno-tsunami of new ideas. The post Patrick Lichty: The Road Ahead first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Cory Doctorow has a problem with corporate bullies. In his latest book, The Internet Con, How to Seize the Means of Computation, Cory details how monopolies have taken control of… The post Cory Doctorow: The Internet Con first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Journalist John Schwartz joins Plutopians to discuss journalism and climate science. After two decades at the New York Times, John has joined the faculty at the University of Texas School… The post John Schwartz: Journalism and Climate first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Karen Levy is an author, associate professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University and associated faculty at Cornell Law School. Her research focuses on the legal, organizational,… The post Karen Levy: Data Driven first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Technologist, thought leader and podcaster Tom Parish joins the Plutopia Podcast as we explore developments in artificial intelligence, privacy, the Internet of Things, and job security. Tom Parish: The difference… The post Tom Parish: The Human Use of AI first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Journalist and educator Jeff Jarvis, who believes we have entered the post-print age of communication, joins Plutopians to discuss his book The Gutenberg Parenthesis: The Age of Print and Its… The post Jeff Jarvis: Beyond the Gutenberg Parenthesis first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy are co-authors of the book Sorry, Sorry, Sorry, The Case for Good Apologies, where they draw on a deep well of research in psychology, sociology,… The post Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy: Good and Bad Apologies first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Plutopia Live was on vacation hiding from the heat – but last week the weather was lowered from molten lava to merely hellish so we resumed our regular Thursday show… The post We’re not mentioning Trump by name! first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

December 8th…1980 A deranged young man assassinated John Lennon. That same day an RKO Radio crew recorded what would prove to be Lennon’s final interview. RKO’s Dave Sholin and Laurie… The post Laurie Kaye: Confessions of a Rock ‘N’ Roll Name Dropper first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Educator and author Amy Bruckman joins the Plutopia podcast this time. Amy is Regents’ Professor and Senior Associate Chair in the School of Interactive Computing at the Georgia Institute of… The post Amy Bruckman: Online Communities first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Rob van Eijk, the Future of Privacy Forum’s Managing Director for Europe, joins Contributing Editor Wendy Grossman, Jon, and Scoop in this wide-ranging discussion about data privacy and advertising technology.… The post Rob van Eijk: Hyper-Nudging first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Hugo Campos’ efforts to liberate health data from implantable medical devices has drawn widespread praise and recognition. He joins e-Patient Dave deBronkart, a cancer survivor and an international keynote speaker… The post Hugo Campos: Engaged and Empowered Patients first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Wagner James Au thinks there may be a metaverse in your future! He joins the Plutopia podcast as we explore the various incarnations of the metaverse, including Second Life and… The post Wagner James Au: A Metaverse that Matters first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Climate scientist Michael Tobis returns to join Plutopians as the planet continues to bake and burn. We discuss the Canadian wildfires, climate change, and political roadblocks to finding a solution.… The post Michael Tobis: Heat Wave! first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Geologist and geoscience writer Andrew Alden joins Plutopians to discuss his book Deep Oakland, inspired by the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Andrew gives us a guided tour of Oakland’s history… The post Andrew Alden: Deep Oakland first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Climate activist, former hippie flower salesman and politician Max Nofziger returns to the Plutopia podcast. We discuss Max’s political career in Austin, his environmental activism, his in-progress memoir and much… The post Max Nofziger’s Climate Activism first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Zen Buddhist priest Renshin Bunce joins the Plutopia podcast to discuss Buddhism and Renshin’s life as a priest. Renshin received dharma transmission in 2013. She worked as a hospice chaplain… The post Renshin Bunce: No Gaining Idea first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Alan Chamberlain aka Axon explains his music and his journey to recovery. We explore country music, songwriting, the power of music in recovery, and the 12 Step process. Axon plays… The post Alan Chamberlain: Herban Cowboy first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Dave deBronkart and Doc Searls take aim at the American healthcare system. They discuss empowered patients, medical technology, electronic medical records, and much more. Dave, known on the internet as… The post Dave deBronkart and Doc Searls: e-Patients Ride the Cluetrain first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Howard Rheingold joins Jon and Scoop for a discussion that includes virtual communities, social media, AI and chatbots, media education, good vs bad on the Internet, cultural evolution, and tools… The post Howard Rheingold: Virtual Communities and the Internet first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

In this Plutopia podcast, we’re joined by Joanna Bryson, an academic expert in intelligence, both natural and artificial. In a conversation led by Wendy Grossman, we explore intelligence, both artificial… The post Joanna Bryson: Artificial and Natural Intelligence first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Writer, blogger, and author Wendy Grossman, author of net.wars joins Plutopians for a conversation about hacking with Bruce Schneier, an internationally renowned computer security professional and author. Bruce’s latest book,… The post Bruce Schneier: A Hacker’s Mind first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Plutopians talk to Claire Fitch, a PhD candidate in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Texas at Austin. Her research contemplates the role that simulated… The post Claire Fitch: Human Geography and VR first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

This time on the Plutopia Podcast, we feature a presentation about the OAUTH protocol, delivered at the May meeting of EFF-Austin. Due to the visual nature of the demo portion… The post Daniel Roesler: OAUTH Explained first appeared on Plutopia News Network .

Ethan Smith has been an advocate for affordable student housing, particularly as it applies to UT-Austin’s student population. His 2021 thesis proposed a housing and equity strategy for UT. In… The post Ethan Smith: Student Housing Crisis at U.T. Austin first appeared on Plutopia News Network .