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    skeptechs 6.2: DSA it ain't so

    skeptechs 6.2: DSA it ain't so

    In this episode, Josh and Nayana discuss new rules and responsibilities for platforms in Europe’s Digital Services Act, explore a legal fight over a pair of popular Indian photoblogs, and react to updated social media guidelines for BBC presenters.


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    • 26 min
    skeptechs 6.1: Xpensive business

    skeptechs 6.1: Xpensive business

    Josh and Nayana are back for season 6 of skeptechs! And there’s lots to catch up on, including rumours that the platform-formally-known-as-Twitter will get a paywall, the latest fragmentation in platform governance, and whether the Hollywood writing and acting strike will limit the use of AI in filmmaking.
    Note: this episode involves discussion of the allegations of sexual assault recently made against Russell Brand.


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    • 30 min
    skeptechs: This time it's personal

    skeptechs: This time it's personal

    In a first for the show, in this episode Josh and Nayana discuss their own PhD research. First, Josh discusses his recently-completed PhD on the app store governance of fringe platform Parler, before Nayana explains her work on digital storytelling in India.


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    • 34 min
    Behind the Mirror 1.4: Wrapping up season 6

    Behind the Mirror 1.4: Wrapping up season 6

    In the final episode of the Behind the Mirror miniseries, Josh and Nayana cover the final two episodes of Black Mirror: Mazey Day and Demon 79. They also discuss reactions to the season as a whole and speculate what the future might hold for Black Mirror.


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    • 26 min
    skeptechs 5.9: Rewiring the web, with Jon Nash and Charlie Smith

    skeptechs 5.9: Rewiring the web, with Jon Nash and Charlie Smith

    This episode, Josh and Nayana are joined by Jon Nash and Charlie Smith, authors of an insightful new report for Demos on the future of data sharing online. Jon and Charlie argue for a new device-based approach to data sharing that prioritises consent, privacy and interoperability.
    You can read Jon and Charlie’s report here: https://demos.co.uk/research/rewiring-the-web-the-future-of-personal-data/
    Jon is @jonjnash and Charlie is @charliehrysmith on Twitter.


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    • 37 min
    Behind the Mirror 1.3: Beyond the Sea

    Behind the Mirror 1.3: Beyond the Sea

    In the next episode of our Black Mirror miniseries, Josh and Nayana review the third episode of the new season, “Beyond the Sea”—which sees two astronauts face challenges back at home. Contains spoilers for this and earlier episodes of Black Mirror.


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    • 22 min

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Yuang Ying ,

Punny podcast, timely tech news, grandma-friendly

I don’t usually enjoy podcasts or puns but somehow this gem manages to be a delight that I’ve come to look forward to every week

It takes on some of most difficult developments in tech in both a timely and fashionable manner, with just enough ba dum tss moments. It also communicates tech news in a way that is very digestible and would recommend to anyone and their grandma.

To be honest, I’d rather my grandma hear about the latest killer robot from Skeptechs if anything.

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Spectacular

Josh & Nayana are visionary thinkers the likes of which have not been seen in the podcasting world. The only way this show could be better is if they had a patreon so we could give them £££

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The only Oxford podcast you should listen to

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