Audio Signals Podcast

It is Episode 41 | Our guest are George Platsis and DJ Zeus | We start with music, of course | Do we let AI decide what we eat and how we live? | Is technology a tool or a crutch? | Are modern societies driven by natural or handmade needs | Crowdsourcing innovation ______________________________ There is one truth that is not told enough: technology is not magic — but it can be magical. Technology...

Times are changing fast — not too long ago, I used to race bottle caps on chalk-designed circuits and now look at these kids about designing, building, land, and racing two autonomous vehicles on the Moon? Ok, maybe I am older than I like to admit 😬 Nevertheless, what a great time to be alive. All sorts of technology are advancing faster than ever before; the internet, virtual reality, the metave...

It is Episode 40, and for the first time in the history of ITSPmagazine this is the first time that Sean and Marco are alone on a podcast. Find out how that goes as they talk about…  Where is Waldo? | A list of Breakthrough Technologies of 2022 | Is the NFT art a craze or is it here to stay? What does it means for artists of all kind? | Is the end of passwords really here? LOL! | This and much mor...

“Rethinking Aging: Mentoring A New Generation” is the title of Deborah’s Ted Talk and “The Why” The Mentor Project was started. In this conversation we talk about this and a lot more, from the incredible growth of the organization to the vision for the future and most of all, we discuss what it means to be a mentor. Are you a mentor too? Probably. Enjoy the conversation! About Deborah Deborah Heis...

Once upon a time, a student that hated the school system made his mission to change it. Today he is going strong at it, and he is telling us how and his vision for 2030. Inspired by one of his articles, we invited Michael Yates, Co-Founder of Guide, Keynote Speaker & Education Consultant. “What was school like for you? I hated school. I hated the desks in rows, the standardized testing, and the aw...

Networking, negotiating, communicating, leading, and career planning—all skills that are critical to your career success. But did anyone ever teach you these skills?  In today's episode, we speak with author, Mark Herschberg, to learn how and why mastering these vital skills are necessary to yield outsized returns for your career and your income. Do we go with the flow and let the career lead us?...

Listen up to this conversation with Dr. Susan Birne- Stone as we chat about, The Mentor Project, what mentorship means for us, our passion for radio and television, and what we will be talking about in our following conversation for the Redefining Society Channel: Technology, Psychology, and “Digital Vs. Real Life.”  Dr. Susan Birne-Stone is the producer and host of the TV program and podcast seri...

On this Audio Signals Episode, Sean and Marco are joined by a returning guest on ITSPmagazine, Valerie Fridland.  Join the conversation and learn some new words with them. "Which Word Takes Top Prize as Word of the Year? Politics, the pandemic, and social media inspire a bumper crop of new words. Language experts recently voted on the word that most summed up this year’s cultural zeitgeist. A word...

On this podcast, ITSPmagazine's Co-Founders, Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin venture away from The Intersection Of Technology, Cybersecurity, and Society to discover new stories worthy of being told. This conversation is about music and how it, at the same time, defines and reflects society. In this first episode dedicated to this theme, Sean and Marco invite two friends that had a past and have a...

This is a story that you haven’t heard yet, but we guarantee that it won’t be the last of its kind. It is a tale of art, technology, digital collectors, Artificial Intelligence, creativity, NFTs (Non-fungible tokens), and so much more. It starts with a painter that has spent precious time creating an original piece of art. As soon as the brush rests on the table, an art critic judges the job, forc...

When it comes to addressing the lack of diversity in technology, the checkbox approach coupled with the measurement of rates and figures may or may not be a good place to start. Regardless, it may be that we need to understand the why before anything else. In this episode, we speak with Di Ciruolo, a top DEI Consultant who asks our listeners to consider, "Why should people care about being allies?...

In this episode of Audio Signals, we look at the moon, the stars, and we get inspired to know what is out there. Our guide and inspiration for this voyage is @Astro_Jaz (AKA Jasmine Singh), a Planetary Science student with a double major in Atmospheric Science. If you haven’t figured it ou t yet, she REALLY loves space! We talk about the many reasons why space is so fascinating and why we keep loo...

The future is already here, or it is about to happen. Depending on how long you are willing to hold that fast-forward button and how much you want to know about it. Today we are going to be both in the present and the far-away future. Come with us. Our guest today is Matthew Griffin, often described as “The Adviser behind the Advisers” and a “Young Kurzweil.” A rare talent — as you will undoubtedl...

“The New Grand Strategy" tells the story of a plan, born within the Pentagon, to recapture America’s greatness at home and abroad by elevating sustainability as our new strategic imperative.  We talk about the need for change, the business of sustainability, and so much more with the author, Joel Makower. __________________________ About The Book "The New Grand Strategy" tells the story of a plan,...

Deb was covering the Cybersecurity Beat when most people didn't even know what it was, way before it was cool, and back when a professional journalist understood the difference between hackers and cybercriminals. As promised during our first short conversation about resilience during RSA Conference, we are back behind the microphones, and we dig deeper into Deb's story. This, as you will find out,...

If you were on the internet back in the day, you might remember the excitement that came with it. The technology, the opportunities, the democratization of knowledge, and a new way to freely communicate with everyone and about everything. Well, not quite so. “When EFF was founded on July 10, 1990, it was revolutionary to imagine ordinary people possessing technology that could instantly erase dist...

Storytelling describes the social and cultural activity of sharing stories .  While they can, and should, entertain, they also are meant to educate, share and preserve cultures, and instill moral values.   The InfoSec community has certainly not been known for using stories to educate users. Still, as technology, cybersecurity, and society have started to intertwine, the need to do so has become c...

Neurodiversity at Work is a practical guide that explains what neurodiversity is, why it's essential, and its benefits. It covers how to attract, recruit and engage neurodiverse talent... but, wait a minute!!! How about retaining and helping them flourish for a change? In this Audio Signals podcast with Theo Smith, we learn about neurodiversity in the workplace and the value they bring to a compan...

Dr. Eric Cole is a former CIA hacker, cybersecurity commissioner to the Obama administration, and advisor to clients including the Obama family, Bill and Melinda Gates, Lockheed Martin, and McAfee. In his new book, CYBER CRISIS: Protecting Your Business from Real Threats in the Virtual World , Dr. Cole gives readers a clear-eyed picture of the information war raging in cyberspace. Drawing upon mor...

Is there such a thing as human morality that can help us distinguish between good and evil. Or, is it influenced by cultures? Nowadays, we talk quite a bit about ethics because technology amplifies the issue: AI, algorithms, privacy, security, and surveillance. The meaning of life? Bathing at the beach naked or fully dressed? Was Big Brother right or wrong in 1984? How can a personal assistant do...

How good of a dish are you going to get when you use bad ingredients? Are you going to blame the recipe? Some people would, and by doing so, they would keep baking bad cooks and blaming the recipe for it. Algorithms work the same. You give AI bad data, you get bad results. The metaphor works well until you realize that, when you end up with a lousy meal, you can throw it in the trash and order fro...

Let's face it, hacking got a bad reputation—it has been in the making for over 30 years, it got worse, and we have to change that. Humans want to have it simple; they want to define things as bad or good, white or black, heaven or hell—but there is so much more in between. ITSPmagazine has always taken a firm stand on the differentiation between hackers and cybercriminals. It sides with the curiou...

Who hasn't heard grandparents say something like: back in my days, life was simpler, better, safer. That's probably—kinda—true. But as time goes by, looking back, even one generation has to take into consideration the technology variable. It is all another story—this one, to be exact. In this Audio Signals episode, we talk with Sonia Livingstone, a professor in the Department of Media and Communic...

Imagine you could experience worlds that you design and build the way you want them to be; alternative realities that you can enter and leave as you wish. Now, i magine there's no countries, nothing to kill or die for... imagine all the people, livin' life in peace. You may say I'm a dreamer. But I'm not the only one. Certainly not the only one.  There are — and there have always been — brilliant...

Nostalgia is not as good as it used to be. 😬  Each generation talks about the "good ole days" and how life was simpler, better; even the toys were so much simpler and more fun back then. Then technology kicked in — what's up next? From manual to mechanical; kinetic to electronic; analog to digital; calculator to a personal computer; telephone to the Internet — "real" reality to virtual and augmen...