WashingTECH Tech Policy Podcast

The WashingTECH Tech Policy Podcast is your resource for tech law and policy news and interviews. Each week, the WashingTECH Policy Podcast presents the latest developments across the tech policy landscape plus interviews with a diverse array of tech policy influencers.

Margaret Kaplan on How Landlords Use Algorithms to Weed Out Potential Renters

Margaret Kaplan joined Joe Miller to chat about how algorithms promote bias during the tenant selection process, creating permanent housing instability.

09-22
14:57

Justin Hendrix - What You Need to Know About Terrorism in DC (Ep. 250)

Justin Hendrix is CEO and Editor of Tech Policy Press, a new nonprofit media venture concerned with the intersection of technology and democracy. Previously, he was Executive Director of NYC Media Lab. He spent over a decade at The Economist in roles including Vice President, Business Development & Innovation. He is an associate research scientist and adjunct professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

09-14
18:28

Hate Speech on Social Media with David Chavern Ep. 249 mixdown

Hate Speech on Social Media with David Chavern: Joe Miller and David Chavern discuss hate speech, content moderation, and the future of news.

01-05
35:15

David Johns on Trump's Arsonous Section 230 Plan to Roast Black Voices

David Johns and Joe Miller discuss Republican-led efforts to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Some Democrats may want to join them.

11-12
18:31

Alejandro Roark on Latinos, Section 230 and Access (Ep.247)

Alejandro Roark, Executive Director of the Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) joined Joe Miller to discuss disparities and solutions for Latinos using technology.

11-03
14:04

Richard Fowler on Misinformation in Black America Ep 246 mixdown

Fox News Contributor and entrepreneur Richard Fowler joined Joe Miller to discuss the consequences of misinformation in the Black community.

10-21
17:25

Alison Holman on Misinformation and Your Mental Health (Ep. 245)

Alison Holman on Misinformation and Your Mental Health (Ep. 245)

10-14
21:29

How to spot and stop misinformation with John Breyault Ep 244 mixdown

How to spot and stop misinformation with John Breyault (Ep. 244) -- John and Joe Miller discuss how consumers themselves can correct misinformation, by weighing in when they see it, rather than relying on tech companies.

10-06
30:30

Behind the App Store Purge with John Bergmayer (Ep. 243)

John Bergmayer is Legal Director at Public Knowledge, specializing in telecommunications, media, internet, and intellectual property issues. He advocates for the public interest before courts and policymakers, and works to make sure that all stakeholders -- including ordinary citizens, artists, and technological innovators -- have a say in shaping emerging digital policies.

09-28
18:05

Charlton McIlwain, WashingTECH’s Incoming Board Chair, Fireside (Ep. 242)

Charlton McIlwain (@cmcilwain) is Vice Provost or Faculty Engagement and Development; Professor of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University.

09-21
19:55

Tech Policy in the Year Ahead with Joe Miller (Ep. 241)

Tech Policy in the Year Ahead with Joe Miller (Ep. 241) - Joe Kicks of Season 6 with an overview of tech policy and what to expect in the year ahead.

09-14
11:23

Mike Alkire & Jonathan Slotkin: How to fix the healthcare supply chain (Ep. 240)

Mike Alkire & Jonathan Slotkin: How to fix the healthcare supply chain (Ep. 240)

08-04
27:25

Philip Howard Lie Machines and the Propaganda Marketplace Ep. 239 mixdown

Philip Howard is the Director of the Oxford University Institute and Professor of Internet Studies at Balliol College.

07-27
17:19

Transportation Equity with Henry Greenidge (Ep. 237)

Transportation Equity with Henry Greenidge (Ep. 237) -- New York University's McSilver Institute Fellow-in-Residence Henry Greenidge joined Joe to discuss transportation equity and what new legislation will mean for communities of color.

07-13
22:53

Virtual Training for Young Global Leaders with Christina Thomas Ep. 236

Christina Thomas is the Divisional Vice President for Youth Exchanges at World Learning. Christina oversees the World Learning’s multimillion-dollar U.S. and international youth exchange portfolio consisting of World Learning’s flagship program, the Experiment in International Living. The Exchange portfolio serves over 1,200 high school age U.S. and international students and adult educators and hires up to 150 program leaders annually.

06-29
22:19

Mayors for Tech Justice with Newport News Mayor McKinley Price (Ep. 233)

Mayors for Tech Justice - Newport News, VA Mayor McKinley Price joined Joe Miller to discuss broadband access & policing amidst COVID-19 and protests.

06-08
24:30

'Health Tech and Communications in Crisis' with Licy Docanto (Ep. 231)

BCW Global Director Licy Do Canto joined Joe Miller to discuss strategies for embracing diversity in crisis.

05-18
24:46

Taking on the Inequities Laid Bare by COVID-19 with Robert Phillips (Ep. 229)

Alluma CEO Robert Phillips joined Joe Miller to discuss how his organization is working to improve Americans’ sense of wellbeing in isolation.

04-27
28:53

Shareholder Actions and Social Justice in Tech Michael Connor (Ep. 227)

Open MIC’s Executive Director Michael Connor and Joe Miller discuss shareholder actions and social justice in tech.

04-15
28:48

‘Communications Policy in the COVID-19 Era’ with Hon. Geoffrey Starks (Ep. 225)

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks joined Joe Miller to discuss the communications priorities his office is focused on amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

04-04
25:46

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