For Tech’s Sake

Elaine Burke & Kelly Earley

Join Elaine Burke and Kelly Earley for a weekly edition of the people’s tech podcast, where they demystify the news and help you decode your digital life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 15h ago

    Back to school!

    We’re back, and the kids are back in school, so we are packing your lunchbox with some food for thought on tech in schools. We’re weighing up screen-free childhoods, debunking the myth of ‘digital natives’, doling out advice on image-sharing, and considering the benefits of teaching kids piracy. (Well, it worked for us!) *** Good things we recommend *** >> Check in with your own device usage (and maybe pick up a copy of Unlocked by Pete Etchells instead of reaching for the phone)   >> Watch the trailer for You Can See Everything (Nathan Fielder’s new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes)   >> Take heed of Webwise’s image guidance for schools https://www.webwise.ie/news/image-guidance-for-schools/  >> Listen back to our episode with early childhood education expert Paula Walshe   >> In memory of Derek Cassidy, revisit our recent subsea cables episode with researcher Jane Ruffino *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Jun 18

    What social media bans get wrong

    The UK’s upcoming social media ban for under 16s has been labelled an insufficient “political band-aid” that prioritises business as usual over online safety, and creates a “false sense of safety” for parents. Kelly and Elaine discuss the reactions from researchers, child safety advocates and human rights organisations and look at how a similar ban in Australia has failed to hit the mark. *** Good things we recommend *** >> Hidden Levels, a podcast mini-series on how video games reshaped the real world (including an episode on the military)  >> Kelly’s first episode of For Tech’s Sake, which was a discussion on age verification   >> Our previous episode with psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor about parenting an online generation   >> This diva telling BBC News what she thinks of the UK social media ban   >> Sounds of Space on Bandcamp >> Pride Over the Waves: Amateur Radio Night at Tog Hackerspace   *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. Jun 11

    Are data centres a drain? (with Prof Hannah Daly)

    In this episode, Elaine is joined by energy researcher Prof Hannah Daly to discuss the energy strain data centres represent for Ireland, the greenwashing that enables their proliferation in the face of climate concerns, and the real costs – both financially and environmentally – of unchecked growth.  *** Good things we recommend *** >> Hannah’s website >> Games by Sam (especially Clues by Sam and Bee Sort)   >> Connie’s GCN marathon fundraiser   >> Dublin Inquirer Summer School   *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Jun 4

    Is technology making us lonely? (with Dr Colman Noctor)

    Are we in danger of becoming a contactless society? That’s the concern of psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor, who joined Elaine to explain why we need to push ourselves beyond the isolated safety of socialising through screens and flex our social muscles in order to really grow as people. *** Good things we recommend *** >> Colman’s TEDx talk >> Digital Intentionality Score   >> The Irish Hedgehog Survey >> Invasives.ie   >> IFI’s Ghost in the Machine screening *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. May 28

    Get your clips out (with Aoife Barry)

    This week, Kelly has lost her voice! So Elaine is joined by cultural commentator, previous guest, and co-host of Get Around to It, Aoife Barry, to discuss why our feeds are filled with short video clips, and how ‘clipping’ is used to simulate trends and fake virality. If you’re a fan of the band Geese, you may have already been subject to these manipulations. *** Good things we recommend *** >> Catch up with Aoife at AoifeBarry.com   >> Listen to Elaine and Jenny interview Aoife about her book Social Capital   >> Listen to the Chaotic Good interview on Billboard’s On the Record podcast   >> Check out the next Get Around to It table quiz on 8 July   >> Come see Elaine chat with Dr Abeba Birhane at IFI’s Ghost in the Machine screening >> Sign up for Out of the Archive and Into the Record, a Wiki Loves Pride event >> Check out the Open Accessibility Assessment Framework for Computer Peripherals and Consumer Electronics   >> Celebrate Reuse and Repair Week with Tog in Belfast *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. May 21

    Do we like prediction markets? Yes/No

    Prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi are rocketing in popularity and raking it in as users bet on everything from the day’s weather to major political manoeuvres. In this episode, Kelly and Elaine discuss what’s sus about these platforms and how they are mired in manipulation. *** Good things we recommend *** >> Research from CCPC and MABS on financial literacy    >> An Post’s Letter to your Future Self >> Kelly’s favourite stamps, featuring Brian Friel and Eileen Gray   >> An Post’s digital stamps   >> GCN magazine stockists *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. May 14

    Hitting the AI kill switch

    This week, Kelly and Elaine have a chat about how all the AI hype and hate is pushing people to switch off. It’s a frank conversation about opting out of AI, where for some people it’s a trade-off and for others a struggle to go fully AI-free, and why it’s not anti-progress to say no, but a healthy challenge to techno-determinism. *** Good things we recommend *** >> For a laugh: the AI vapes website   >> For reference: the booed AI graduation speech   >> For satirical purposes only: Sinceerly   >> For hitting the nail on the head: Tom Fishburne’s comic   >> For AI-free Google search: udm14.com >> For an AI-free browser: JustTheBrowser.com or Stevo’s GenAI Blocklist   >> For an intense look at data tracking in your browser: Since You Arrived Vol. IV – taken *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social   FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. May 7

    Wikiphilia (with Amy O’Riordan)

    This week Kelly and Elaine are sharing their love for Wikipedia – its endless interesting links, dedication to niche topics, and, of course, the ‘Personal Life’ section. Amy O’Riordan, bhainisteoir pobail le Pobal Éireann Wikimedia (AKA the community manager of Wikimedia Community Ireland) joins us for this chat about the famous online encyclopaedia’s challenges with AI, vandalism, content gaps and reliable sources, as well as the sheer passion of the volunteers that keep this great collaboration going. *** Good things we recommend *** >> Wikipedia, of course   >> Wikimedia.ie for more on the Irish Wiki community >> Wiki Loves Earth photography competition   >> Depths of Wikipedia by Annie Rauwerda   >> No Mow May 🌼   >> Birdfeeding advice from Niall Hatch at BirdWatch Ireland 🐦  *** More from us *** Kelly’s Substack: kellysrubbish.substack.com   FTS blog: for-techs-sake.ghost.io   FTS TikTok: fortechssakepod   FTS Instagram: fortechssakepod   FTS Bluesky: fortechssakepod.bsky.social FTS UpScrolled: fortechssakepod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Join Elaine Burke and Kelly Earley for a weekly edition of the people’s tech podcast, where they demystify the news and help you decode your digital life.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Elaine Burke & Kelly Earley
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © e5c5af00-71e6-11f0-90a2-6fbf63c50c39
  • Show Website
    For Tech’s Sake

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