100 episodes

Technically Human is a podcast about ethics and technology where I ask what it means to be human in the age of tech. Each week, I interview industry leaders, thinkers, writers, and technologists and I ask them about how they understand the relationship between humans and the technologies we create. We discuss how we can build a better vision for technology, one that represents the best of our human values.

The Technically Human Podcast Deb Donig

    • Technology
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

Technically Human is a podcast about ethics and technology where I ask what it means to be human in the age of tech. Each week, I interview industry leaders, thinkers, writers, and technologists and I ask them about how they understand the relationship between humans and the technologies we create. We discuss how we can build a better vision for technology, one that represents the best of our human values.

    The Ethics and Technology of Teams in the Age of AI

    The Ethics and Technology of Teams in the Age of AI

    Today I’m speaking with Projjal Ghatak, CEO & Co-Founder At Onloop, about the ethics of teamwork, collaboration, and providing constructive feedback.

    • 51 min
    Ethics Works: A day in the life of an ethics worker in tech

    Ethics Works: A day in the life of an ethics worker in tech

    In this episode of the show, I speak with Sarah Fairweather about what it is like to be an ethics worker. We talk about how ethical work can sync up with business practices, how to develop a culture of ethics in industry, and Sarah talks me through what it is like to practice ethics as a day job.

    • 45 min
    Feel the Burn: A new novel explores the financial crisis in tech

    Feel the Burn: A new novel explores the financial crisis in tech

    In this episode of the show, I sit down with author Mike Trigg about his new novel, Burner. Mike Trigg is an author, a novelist, a tech executive, a tech founder, and an investor in dozens of technology start-up companies for over twenty-five years. His first novel, Bit Flip, was released in August 2022 to critical acclaim, lauded by the San Francisco Chronicle as a “twisty, acerbic corporate thriller.”

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Dr. Strangelanguage: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Generative AI in Medicine

    Dr. Strangelanguage: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Generative AI in Medicine

    In this episode of the show, I sit down with Dr. Robert Pearl to talk about his new book, ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine, a book he co-authored with...ChatGPT! We talk about the deep fractures and problems in American health care that Generative AI may be positioned to solve, the changing landscape of health care, and  the possibility that Amazon, Google, or OpenAI may become the nation’s latest healthcare providers.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Taking the Temperature of AI: Measuring AI's Environmental Impact

    Taking the Temperature of AI: Measuring AI's Environmental Impact

    In this episode of the show, I talk to Dr. Tamara Kneese about Data and Society’s initiative to develop standards and ways to measure the environmental impact of AI. I talk to Dr. Kneese about her work at the Algorithmic Impact Lab (AIMLab), we talk about the links and frictions between tech and climate change, and we consider how AI may be changing how we experience not only life, but also our experience of death.

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Brain Storm: The new technologies that are changing how we think about brain function

    Brain Storm: The new technologies that are changing how we think about brain function

    In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Peter Bonutti to talk about the ways in which technologies are revolutionizing our understanding of the brain, and how they may be used to treat crippling brain disorders such as stroke and seizures.

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

oliviabaker13 ,

A new favorite!

This podcast is a new favorite in my feed! I'm consistently inspired by the engaging conversations, insightful content, and actionable ideas. I truly learn something every time I listen. Highly recommend giving Technically Human a listen!

Paul6 ,

Great podcast

Dr. Deb does a great job with riveting conversations. I really like this show and recommend it!

mackenzieelou ,

Learn a little, Think a lot

I listened to this podcast as a part of Dr. Donig’s class at Cal Poly which focusses on the arts and ethics of technology. Every episode prompts the listener to expand their understanding about the necessity of technology in today’s culture and the positive and negative sides to its presence. This podcast was a joy to listen to, thank you Dr. Donig!

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