All Tomorrows

In this conversation, we speak with Nabiha and E.M. about the Common Voice project, its cultural significance, and the importance of community involvement in technology. They discuss the challenges and ethics of data usage, the role of language in technology, and the vision for a future where technology supports diverse languages and cultures. The conversation emphasizes the need for participatory...

In this conversation, we talk with Vilas Dhar about the intersection of AI, dignity, and human agency, emphasizing the importance of including diverse voices in the conversation about technology. He shares inspiring stories of individuals using AI to address real-world problems, highlights the significance of dignity in technology, and explores the role of creativity and spirituality in shaping a...

What happens when AI filmmaking keeps its heart in human storytelling?   In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Jagger Waters, writer, director, and creative lead at Escape—a streaming platform for “neo cinema” that blends cutting-edge tools with timeless story craft. We talk about the opportunities and tensions at the intersection of AI and traditional film, why comedy remains the hardes...

What happens when a nation declares AI dominance its top priority? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Justin Hendrix, editor of Tech Policy Press , about the Trump administration’s newly released America’s AI Action Plan —a sweeping agenda aimed at accelerating innovation, expanding infrastructure, and securing global leadership in artificial intelligence. We talk about what this plan...

What happens when we center young people in conversations about artificial intelligence? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with Tess Posner, CEO of AI4ALL, a nonprofit organization working to empower the next generation of AI leaders. We talk about how young people are building real-world AI projects, why hope is a radical act in the face of technological change, and what it means to fost...

Musical Deepfakes: A Conversation with AyseDeniz Gokcin What happens when a classically trained pianist collaborates with artificial intelligence? In this episode, Dylan Thomas Doyle speaks with AyşeDeniz Gökçin (aka ADpianist), a globally acclaimed pianist known for blending rock and classical music, and now for exploring the creative potential of AI. We talk about her experiments generating musi...

When American Democracy Meets Digital Kleptocracy: A Conversation with Casey Michel What happens when the rule of law meets the rule of money and money wins? It's a question that's becoming impossible to ignore as we witness foreign-owned skyscrapers in Manhattan, crypto networks operating without accountability, and current presidents receiving $400 million jets from foreign governments. In this...

In this episode we chat the future of democracy, tech, and creativity with Baratunde Thurston. We also laugh a lot. From Indigenous roots to AI’s role in civic life, we unpack how humor and hope can guide us toward a more inclusive tomorrow. 

In this episode, Dylan and dana boyd (Cornell, Data & Society, Microsoft Research) discusses whether AI and its disruptions are inevitable and how everyday people can reclaim agency and our future. 

In this episode we talk to Oliver Haimson about his new book Trans Technologies, out now through MIT Press. We also talk about trans vape companies, which is the real highlight. 

In the first episode of our Joyful Tech series, Rebecca Jonas (UC Santa Cruz) talks digital literacy in rural Appalachia, why libraries are innovation hubs, and how "play" is key to learning tech. Plus: why rural communities don't need to "catch up" to anyone and how they are  already innovating with different values. We highlight how librarians are the coolest people ever and Dylan wears a Christ...

How is AI changing the state of war? In this educational episode we sit down with Atay Kozlovski and Ayca Ariyoruk to discuss what autonomous weapons are, how they are being used, and what we should think about it.   

In this bonus ep, Dylan and David talk about DC thai food. But also our shared AI futures. Recorded live at the Shared Futures AI Forum sponsored by Aspen Digital and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. To be clear, the podcast is not sponsored. Dylan just wanted to talk about DC thai food and AI and David happened to be there.      

We talk with Tom Williams about his upcoming book Degrees of Freedom: on Robotics and Social Justice. In the episode we discuss robotics ethics, liberty, and the history of robot racism.  

What's up with all of these chatbots impersonating our dead loved ones? In this conversation, we talk with Tomasz Hollanek discusses the concept of digital immortality, exploring its implications in the context of grief, technology, and ethics. He highlights the paradox of seeking to escape our material existence through digital means while acknowledging the material impact of technology. The disc...

In this conversation, Casey Fiesler discusses the recent cancellation of her NSF grant focused on AI education, exploring the implications for students and the broader academic community. The discussion delves into the challenges of securing funding for research, the ideological battles surrounding misinformation, and the impact of government policies on AI education. In this conversation, Casey F...

In this episode, we dive into the ethical, social, and political stakes of data in the age of AI with two leading voices in the field: Mary Gray , Senior Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research and co-author of Ghost Work , and Morgan Klaus Scheuerman , postdoctoral researcher and expert on sociotechnical systems and fairness in AI. We unpack the question: What right do we have to the data fuel...

What if everything you’ve been told about AI is a con? In this episode, we sit down with linguist Emily M. Bender and sociologist Alex Hanna — two of the most incisive critics of mainstream AI discourse — to discuss their explosive new book, The AI Con: How to Fight Big Tech’s Hype and Create the Future We Want. Together, they unravel how Silicon Valley has spun powerful myths about “superintellig...