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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast — Tech That Actually Matters

 

If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) — the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world.This isn’t a show about the latest shiny toy. It’s about technology that changes lives, cultures, and global societies.

 

Each episode explores:

•⚡ The real-world impact of emerging tech

•🌍 New innovations driving social good

•🔍 Under-the-radar digital trends you should be paying attention to

•🧠 How tech is reshaping communities, culture, and the way we live

•📰 The technology behind the week’s biggest world stories — explained simply

 

Our mission?To build a tech-for-good ecosystem where new ideas, powerful insights, and meaningful innovation can grow.If you want smart, globally minded tech storytelling from journalists who’ve been doing this longer (and better) than almost anyone else — SOEP is your new must-listen podcast.

 

Somewhere on Earth: Where tech meets humanity.

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The latest on Iran: nationwide communications blackout deepensIranian authorities imposed an unprecedented communications blackout as protests spread nationwide. The internet monitoring group NetBlocks shows that connectivity remains at around one percent of normal levels, with mobile data, phone calls, text messages and fixed-line services all heavily disrupted. Digital rights groups say the scale of the shutdown goes far beyond previous internet blackouts used during unrest. Amir Rashidi, Director of Internet Security and Digital Rights at the NGO, the Miaan Group and Felicia Anthonio, Access Now’s #KeepItOn Global Campaign Manager explain how the shutdown is being enforced and what it means for people inside Iran. How AgriTech Is Cutting Food Waste: Tracking Produce from Farm to TableUp to 50% of fresh produce is lost before it ever reaches our plates - often because critical information disappears after harvest. In this episode we speak with Kacper Dach, Co-Founder of Agrocontracts, about how digital tracking, QR codes, and RFID technology are helping farmers and distributors trace produce from field to table. We explore how small data mistakes can lead to massive food waste, why agriculture needs better tech infrastructure, and how smarter supply chains can reduce losses, costs, and environmental impact worldwide. The programme was presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Production manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz Somewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing. 🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co 📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/soeptech/?hl=en)➡️ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co)➡️ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast) ➡️ Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/id1713408769)➡️ Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVfA03MSdZ3198yLdb) If you like our show please rate and review us.
Could AI Chatbots Influence Elections?Could a chatbot change the way you vote? In this episode, DPhil candidate Kobi Hackenburg from the Oxford Internet Institute explains how AI is already capable of persuading people on political issues. From short, personalised conversations to fact-packed arguments, these systems can shift opinions in minutes - and the effects can last for weeks. We explore the implications for democracy, elections, and what it means when machines can influence minds as effectively as human campaigners.Protect Your Digital Life After You’re GoneWhat happens to your digital life after you die? Pawel Soproniuk, CEO of Legacy App, joins us to discuss how digital assets — from bank accounts and investments to insurance policies - are often left inaccessible to loved ones. Legacy App provides a secure, encrypted way to map out your digital estate, ensuring that the right people inherit what you leave behind. This conversation highlights why planning your digital legacy is becoming as essential as writing a will.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.SUBSCRIBE FOR THE PODEXTRA HERE: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Production manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania LichtarowiczSomewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/soeptech/?hl=en)➡️ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co)➡️ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast)➡️ Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/id1713408769)➡️ Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVfA03MSdZ3198yLdb)If you like our show please rate and review us.
🔐AI, Ransomware, and the Collapse of Digital TrustCyber threats in 2025 have escalated fast.  AI is now industrializing cybercrime.Deep-fake fraud, targeted phishing, and automated ransomware have driven a 50% surge in attacks. The consequences are no longer digital. Hospitals have shut down. Factories have stopped.Critical infrastructure is being quietly pre-positioned for future disruption.This episode explains why cyber risk is now a safety and leadership issue — not just an IT problem. ♻️ E-Waste & Critical MaterialsThe $91 Billion Urban Mine Hiding in Plain SightThe world needs materials for EVs, clean energy, and AI. But they’re already in our homes. Old phones and laptops contain $91 billion in critical raw materials every year.Nearly half of it is never recycled.Instead, e-waste flows into informal, toxic systems that damage health and fuel illegal trade. We follow that global pipeline.We explore the fight to formalize recycling, the legal battle in India, and why e-waste has become a strategic resource. This programme was created by Google Notebook LM but overseen by a human. The PodExtra🔒Who Controls the Future of Technology? The Hidden Power War Over AI, Chips, and Global StandardsThe world’s most important power struggle isn’t happening on battlefields - it’s happening inside chip factories, standards committees, and AI supply chains. As the U.S., China, and the EU abandon free-market tech and move toward state control, a new global order is quietly taking shape. This episode reveals how export controls, semiconductor choke points, and technical standards are being weaponized - and why the era of “neutral technology” is over. Understanding this shift is essential to understanding who will shape the next century. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Production manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz Somewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus.We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do: ➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/ 📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co  📱 Follow us on socials: ➡️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/soeptech/?hl=en) ➡️ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co) ➡️ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast)  ➡️ Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/id1713408769)  ➡️ Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVfA03MSdZ3198yLdb)  If you like our show please rate and review us.
How AI Is Targeting Malaria at Its SourceDrones, AI and a radically targeted approach to malaria prevention - this week Ania speaks with Mary Yeboah Ansawa from Ghana’s Sora Technology about locating larvae-filled puddles before mosquitoes grow up to bite. From cutting pesticide use to saving field teams days of work, we dive into how this tech could reshape malaria control across Africa.India’s TB Breakthrough—And a Privacy StormBack in MumbaiChavi Sajdev updates us on new TB diagnostics that swap messy sputum tests for simple oral swabs—faster, safer and far more accessible. Then: why India’s plan to preload every new phone with a government cyber-security app sparked a nationwide backlash and pushback from major tech companies.Somewhere on Earth - voices from Ghana to India, innovation to controversy - all in one episode.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz🌍 Somewhere on Earth Productions UK. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus.We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram➡️ Facebook➡️ LinkedIn➡️ Apple Podcasts➡️ SpotifyIf you like our show please rate and review us.
This week on Somewhere on Earth, we explore two groundbreaking ideas: taking back control of your online creativity and transforming fast-fashion waste with the power of fungi. 1️⃣ Rebuilding a Human InternetRabble (Evan Henshaw-Plath), Co-creator of Nostr Divine Rabble, Twitter’s first engineer, unveils Divine - a new six-second video platform that rejects algorithms, bans AI-generated slop, and returns ownership of old content to creators. Built on open social protocols, Divine aims to restore a human, interoperable, user-driven internet.  2️⃣ Mushrooms vs. Fast FashionTomasz Mierzwa, Co-founder of Myco Renew is on the show to explain how their fungal bioreactors can break down textiles - even polyester - in weeks and turn the leftovers into eco-bricks and new biomaterials. With 92 million tons of clothes thrown out yearly, this fungi-powered circular model could help clean up landfills from Poland to Ghana. 🎙️ Presented by: Ania Lichtarowicz👩‍💻 Production Manager: Liz Tuohy🎬 Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz 🌍 Somewhere on Earth Productions UK: We’re a UK-based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram: @soeptech / soeptech➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co➡️ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast/id1713408769➡️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65YZwVfA03MSdZ3198yLdb Subscribe for the PodExtra version here: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it.
1️⃣ Clean, Green Ethical AIAt Web Summit Lisbon, Janet Adams of SingularityNET and the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance explains how truly ethical, climate-friendly AI is becoming in reality. With renewable-powered data centres, AI-optimised green batteries and decentralized computing via Kudos, the upcoming Cocoon AI puts users back in control of their data. Janet also unveils ASI Chain, a scalable new blockchain built to bank the unbanked and drive global financial inclusion.2️⃣ Buying Shares of the Amazon Rainforest and nature’s first AIOlga Sytnyk, founder of Awaken, is preparing to launch the world’s first digital shares of the Amazon rainforest, letting people co-own and profit from preserved nature. Powered by AI, blockchain, 1,500+ ecosystem sensors, NVIDIA-backed digital twins and environmental DNA analysis, Awaken transforms living forests into sustainable, revenue-generating climate assets - where the healthier the rainforest, the higher the return.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz🌍 Somewhere on Earth Productions UK. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus.We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: hello@somewhereonearth.co➡️ Email: hello@somewhereonearth.co📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram: @soeptech / soeptech➡️ Facebook➡️ LinkedIn➡️ Apple Podcasts➡️Spotify
Decentralised, green-powered AIWe explore Cocoon, the new privacy-first AI network launched by Telegram’s Pavel Durov, and hear from Brittany Kaiser on why it could change how AI is built and powered.Supporting neurodivergent students anywhereNeuroIdentify is helping teachers in remote regions spot neurodivergent traits and personalise learning. Co-founder and CTO David Cabral explains how it works.Airbnb for petsTravelling soon? AnimalHotels.com connects pet owners with verified sitters and pet hotels. Founder Lukasz Klab shares the story.For bonus content and to subscribe: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz Tuohy.Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz. If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify:Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co
From Web Summit Lisbon, Somewhere on Earth explores how Poland is becoming Central Europe’s tech hub. Meet the innovators behind AI-powered greenhouses, a nationwide mobile ID app, and a virtual fertility clinic—all transforming everyday life. Poland is rapidly growing as a tech hotspot, with startups raising €180M last year alone. Its skilled workforce, creative mindset, and engineering heritage are driving global expansion.  We hear about how AI is being used to optimize greenhouse growth, reducing water and energy use while boosting yields. Farmers can control everything via an app, making sustainable farming easier than ever.  The m-obywatel (mCitizen) app turns smartphones into digital IDs, streamlining government services for Poles across the globe. Upcoming EU interoperability could let citizens access services across Europe seamlessly.  And a virtual fertility clinic app uses AI and wearables to guide couples through diagnosis and treatment. Secure, personalized, and medically backed, it empowers informed decisions on reproductive health.  The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz from Web Summit in Lisbon. Production Manager: Liz Tuohy Editor: Ania Lichtarowicz  For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/  If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co   Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484    Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World   
From Web Summit's main stage to global expansion, discover how Poland became the undisputed tech heart of Central Europe. We explore the startups securing record funding and breaking into markets from the Middle East to the US. Join us as we uncover the story behind the boom.  🔗 Listen and follow "Somewhere on Earth" for more stories from the front lines of global innovation. #WebSummit #PolishTech #Startups #FinTech #TechPodcast
Recorded live at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, this episode of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast captures the AI led future of work. Carrol Chang, CEO of Andela, Nico de Luis, COO & Co-Founder of Shakers and Petra Sundell, CEO and Founder of Upbeater tackle the big questions: How do we harness AI instead of fearing it? What does "AI fluency" truly mean? And how can leaders build resilient, global teams that are ready to collaborate with AI agents? This is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the next wave of technological change.The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.coSend us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the WorldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The future of work is shifting fast. In Episode 110, we explore how teams are evolving in an AI-driven world—becoming more global, more hybrid, and increasingly augmented by intelligent systems.Discover what it really means to build borderless, AI-ready teams, how roles are changing, why “AI fluency” goes far beyond using tools, and what skills will matter most in the months ahead. We also dive into the human side: the emotions, the adaptation, and the mindset needed to thrive in this new landscape.If you're curious about the next era of collaboration and how humans and AI can work together at scale, this episode is for you.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Reporting live from Web Summit Lisbon 2025, where AIdominates every stage, one story stands out amid the tech frenzy: Belarus 2.0.In an exclusive interview with Belarus President-in-exile, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, we learn how thousands ofBelarusian tech founders, forced to flee persecution and imprisonment, are now launching startups across Europe, keeping innovation alive despite being in exile.Separately, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya is working on rebuilding Belarus itself — creating a vision for a free, digital-first, democratic nation, ready to emerge without the influence of Putin or Lukashenko.For the first time ever, Belarus has a stand at Web Summit,symbolizing hope, resilience, and the power of echnology as a tool for both innovation and national renewal.The show is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the WorldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast heads to Web Summit 2025 — where over 70,000 innovators gather to define what’s next in tech.Forget the headlines about private jets and billion-dollar startups. We’re looking for the hidden heroes of innovation — founders from the world’s remotest corners bringing tech for good ideas to life.From breakthroughs in AI and quantum computing to grassrootsmovements using technology for social impact, discover the real storiespowering the future.🎙️ Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech PodcastNew episodes every Tuesday at 21:00 GMT, wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After last week’s AI takeover, Somewhere on Earth returns to real voices and real data. This week, we dive into a groundbreaking new study analysing more than 10 million social media posts, confirming what many suspected — fake news really does spread faster than the truth.Joining Ania is Professor Mohsen Mosleh from the Oxford Internet Institute, who unpacks how political bias, algorithmic design, and social sharing habits shape what we believe online — and what, if anything, wecan do about it.🌐 VPNs, Verification & the New Internet DivideNew age-verification laws across Europe are reshaping access to adult content and sparking a boom in VPN usage. Are these online safety acts truly protecting minors, or just driving users underground?Sam Woodhams, VPN Managing Editor at TechRadar, joins us to reveal surprising data behind the sudden 77% drop in site traffic - and why governments might be eyeing your encrypted browsing next.💬 Listener reactions are in — and the verdict on last week’s AI hosts might surprise you.📩 Send your thoughts to hello@somewhereonearth.co or find us on social media @SOEPTECH.🎧 Subscribe to Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen — and unlock Podcast Extra for exclusive interviews and deeper dives each week.Supported by Roost, Sazience, and part of the Evergreen Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why is social media designed to reward misinformation? The answer might not be what you think.New research analyzing over 10 million posts reveals a startling paradox that holds true across every major platform, from X and BlueSky to LinkedIn: lower-quality news consistently attracts more engagement than higher-quality content. And the most surprising part? It’s not just the algorithms—it’s us.This week, we dive into the digital realities fracturing our online world. We explore why user preferences, not just code, are driving us into echo chambers and enabling the spread of misinformation. The implications for our political discourse and society are enormous.Don't just scroll - understand the forces shaping your feed. Listen to get the insights you need.Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast. New episodes every Tuesday.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, we’re letting AI take the lead. Using Google Notebook LM, we’ve built a full episode from some of our favourite past shows - letting algorithms choose what to play and how to tell the story. The result is a bold experiment in AI-generated podcasting, exploring how technology is reshaping work, food, and education around the world.We dive into the fight for gig workers’ rights with Gigu, a Brazilian startup that took on Uber to promote fair pay and transparency, and Vos Futura, a platform redefining journalism with positive, solution-driven stories. We also head to Uzbekistan, where AgriTech innovator Grows is using AI tools to empower millions of smallholder farmers and build a more sustainable future. Finally, we explore how artificial intelligence is transforming education, from remote learning and language inclusion to mental health and online safety. Can machines tell meaningful human stories - and should they? The programme is presented by AI generated hosts. Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.coSend us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the World Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - we’re handing the mic to AI. For the first time ever, we’ve created a full episode using Google Notebook LM - built from some of our favourite pastshows. The algorithms are choosing what to play… and even what to say.Will it work? Or will the machines miss the mark? Find out in this special AI-generated edition - dropping Tuesday, October 28th, wherever you get your podcasts.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From major global businesses to personal accounts, cyberattacks are no longer rare - they’re a part of everyday life. On this week’s episode of Somewhere on Earth, we explore how individuals and nations are fighting back. Learn practical tips for securing your passwords, discover what “digital housekeeping” really means, and get an inside look at how Ukraine is defending itself whilst training the next generation of cybersecurity experts. Tune in for expert insights that could save you from your next online threat.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz. More on this week's stories:Professor Oli BuckleyIryna Volnytska Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the WorldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
From high-profile cyberattacks on UK businesses to how you can protect yourself online — this week, Somewhere on Earth takes a closer look at cybersecurity.🎙️ Host Ania Lichtarowicz talks to:Packed with practical advice and real-world insight - essential listening for anyone living life online.🎧 Available Tuesday on all major podcast platforms and via the Evergreen Podcast Network.#CyberSecurity #Podcast #SomewhereOnEarth #DigitalSafety#EvergreenPodcasts #Tech #UkraineLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this special edition of Somewhere on Earth, host Gareth Mitchell teams up with Andrew Grill, the “Actionable Futurist” behind the Digitally Curious podcast, for a thought-provoking deep dive into how artificial intelligence is reshaping our lives, work, and creativity. Joined by digital culture pioneer and SOEP Studio Expert Ghislaine Boddington, the trio explore what it really means to live — and stay human — in an AI-driven world. From the boardroom to the everyday, they unpack the shift from AI hype to real-world application, the rise of digital empathy, and how curiosity remains our greatest tool for navigating the future. Tune in for sharp insights, global perspectives, and authentic conversation — because being digitally curious has never mattered more. The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Ghislaine Boddington. More on this week's stories:Digitally Curious Production Manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania Lichtarowicz For the PodExtra version of the show please subscribe via this link: https://somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast-the-podextra-edition.pod.fan/ Follow us on the socials:Join our Facebook groupInstagramBlueSky If you like Somewhere on Earth, please rate and review it on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Contact us by email: hello@somewhereonearth.co Send us a voice note: via WhatsApp: +44 7486 329 484 Find a Story + Make it News = Change the WorldLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Róża Piesakowska

Definitely important to discuss, especially with people's concerns with AI and it's water consumption for content generation.

Jul 2nd
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Somewhere on Earth

The team that bought you the excellent BBC Digital Planet (now no more) is back looking at the untold and unloved tech stories from around the world. The show delves deeper into tech for good and explores the impact of a lack of access to tech. A wealth of experience and knowledge, as well as some big names in tech, science and business, makes this show stand out from other tech podcasts. Entertaining and informative. Highly recommended.

Apr 30th
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