Joe Williams

Reclaiming UBI

Technology EN ↓ 1 episodes

Work and Values in the Age of AI.This series explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the way we think about Universal Basic Income (UBI), work, and inequality. As UBI is increasingly touted as a response to the economic impacts of automation and technological change, the podcast unpacks the narratives around UBI, shedding light on whose interests they serve and what they leave out. Bringing together economic analysis, critical perspectives on AI discourse, and philosophical reflections on the meaning of work, the series aims to help listeners engage more thoughtfully with UBI as a br...

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Author

Joe Williams

Episodes

UBI and the Story of Work 01.06.2026 45:51

Host Joe Williams shares the story that sparked the series: watching his freelance translation work dry up in late 2025 as AI reshaped his industry. In this audio-documentary style podcast, Joe uses this opportunity to ask bigger questions. If automation does hollow our the job market, what happens to the social contracts around work? If work is not only a paycheck, but also a source of identity a...