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Roboism
Roboism is a show mostly about robots. We are exploring how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital assistants are affecting our culture. Come explore the humanity behind the bots that are quickly becoming a part of every day life. Hosted by Kathy Campbell and Alex Cox.
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Episodes
29: Hello Gorgeous 13.03.2019 33:24
This week, Alex and Savannah look forward to the multiplicity and shame a new sexist robot.
28: Normie Toilet 27.02.2019 33:56
Savannah brings a smart toilet to Alex's attention, a backwards lady robot confronts the Polar Vortex, and there's a major update in the scoot scoot department.
27: How to Kiss Mr. Washington 18.02.2019 31:01
Alex and Savannah get into robot researchers, robot grifters, and how it’s not great to make love to your money.
26: More R2D2, Less Roomba 11.12.2018 24:40
This week, Alex and Savannah give you a blast from the past from their interview with roboticist Adrian Choy, who leads the engineering team at the Museum of Science and Industry's Robot Revolution exhibit.
25: The Apple Factories Are Still Gonna Exist 27.11.2018 46:49
This week Alex talks to guest host Trin Garritano about the possibilities fora solarpunk future!
24: All These Metaphors Fall Apart 06.11.2018 33:23
Alex brings her friend Vector into the studio to see if Savannah will save them from an grease fire.
23: You Need to Oil Its Tail 23.10.2018 39:00
This week, Alex grills Savannah on her ability to anthropomorphize robots. Is she a monster? Let's find out!
22: Angry Most of the Time 16.10.2018 1:01:31
This week, Savannah and Alex talk about focus and attention while not being able to focus on the topic of attention. The delve into internalized mysogyny, phantom taps, capitalism, and Animal Crossing. It ends up be cohesive. They promise.
21: It Came Out of Me Like a Tapeworm 22.08.2018 48:23
This week, Alex and Savannah are joined by writer and game designer Karlee Esmailli about her most recent Kickstarter campaign, immigrant women in tech, and whether or not virtual reality will embrace the female gaze.
20: Boosty Scoot 20.08.2018 42:54
This week Savannah and Alex are joined by special guest Matthew Cassinelli to talk more about electric scoot scoots, skateboards, bikes, and various municipal infrastructure problems (because that's the show now, apparently).
19: I Bought My iPad a Boyfriend 31.07.2018 35:46
This week, Alex is joined by special guest Rosemary Orchard to talk about automation!
18: Throw Them in the River 12.07.2018 34:18
This week, Savannah and Alex visit the Moxy studio and hotel to do a live show addressing Bond Villain Elon Musk, scooters as a superior form of transportation, and a surprise robot that's taking Kickstarter by storm! We are in a tiny little booth so you can SORT OF hear the audience and bar, but ignore that and listen to us yell!
17: Two Dimensions is Enough: Live from C2E2 2018 24.05.2018 1:00:01
Alex and Savannah host a LIVE episode of Roboism at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo!
16: I Love Paper Towels 17.05.2018 33:27
Alex and Savannah celebrate a belated Earth Day, and hope robots will be better than humans at taking care of our planet.
15: The New NEW 12.05.2018 27:53
Alex brings on guest Kara Fagan so that she can blabber on about Google IO while Savannah is away.
14: Only Death and $10,000 19.04.2018 26:52
Alex and Savannah are joined by some friends to talk about frozen brains and artificial consciousness.
13: Information Pores 07.04.2018 21:04
This week, Alex tricks Savannah into recording, AND YOU SHOULD COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN CHICAGO!
12: A Little Spotty 09.03.2018 30:09
Alex and Savannah talk about the end of the world and a theoretical Cyborg Olympics.
11: Can We Talk about Drugs on This Show? 30.01.2018 38:24
Alex and special guest James T. Green discuss augmenting health with an Apple Watch, cynicism in tech, and how medication can be the most interesting technology we use on our bodies.
10: Drag Silicon Valley 12.01.2018 30:28
This week, Alex and Savannah start off their second season with some light conversations about a socialist, utopian, post-work future.
9: A Cushier Butt, with Maria Ranahan of the Science Ambassador Scholarship 01.11.2017 25:12
This week, Alex and Savannah talk to guest Maria Ranahan of Cards Against Humanity about the women's Science Ambassador Scholarship.
8: The Maroon 5 of Robots 14.09.2017 43:17
This week, Alex and Savannah discuss robots in the news, corporate bionic implants, and the downfall of Charles Entertainment Cheese.
7: Fart Button 17.08.2017 33:07
This week, Alex and Savannah try not to make this episode a total bummer.
6: An Expensive Fidget Spinner 03.08.2017 33:05
This week, Alex introduces Savannah to a new robot friend after mourning the loss of a glorified Roomba.
5: The Stupidest Smart TV 11.07.2017 40:32
This week, Alex and Savannah try out therapy chat bots and discuss our theoretic volcanic emotions. Also: Smart TVs.
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