Policy Prompt

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Policy Prompt

Policy Prompt is a podcast featuring long-form interviews — going in depth to find nuances in the conversation — with leading global scholars, writers, policy makers, business leaders and technologists working at the intersection of technology, society and public policy. The focus of the podcast will be to advance constructive policy remedies for urgent global problems.

Episodes

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    The Competition Cage Match (Vass Bednar and Denise Hearn weigh in)

    Canadians deserve more choices when it comes to where and how they shop. What stands in the way?

    1h 17m

  2. DEC 9

    How Refrigeration Changed Our Palates, Our Plates and Our Planet (a taste of history with Nicola Twilley)

    From the food on our plates to the global economy, refrigeration’s influence runs deep. How has this technology changed the way we connect with our communities, our environment and our favorite foods?

    1h 8m

  3. NOV 25

    A look at News, Memes, and Wireless Tech from More than 100 Years Ago (Heidi Tworek calls from Germany)

    Unpacking how yesterday’s media and tech wielded more power and influence than today’s digital titans.

    1h 1m

  4. NOV 11

    How Every Computer Is a Chinese Computer (twirling the cord with Thomas Mullaney)

    Policy Prompt

    1h 4m

  5. OCT 28

    Siri, Tell Us About Human Rights and Robot Wrongs (a conversation with Susie Alegre)

    What happens when you gaze too long into the AI abyss?

    51 min

  6. OCT 11

    History Claps Back on Techno-Optimism, with Daron Acemoglu

    The relationship between technology and development is more intricate and multi-faceted than meets the eye.

    1 hr

  7. SEP 30

    A Crash Course on the “Corpocene”: The Influencer Factory, with Grant Bollmer and Katherine Guinness

    In a conversation ranging from The Real Housewives to MrBeast, we investigate how our collective engagement through screens has contributed to the commodification of individuals and the emergence of modern opinion leaders.

    1h 32m
  8. CTRL+ALT+Revolt: The Tech Coup, with Marietje Schaake

    SEP 16

    CTRL+ALT+Revolt: The Tech Coup, with Marietje Schaake

    Marietje Schaake joins the hosts to discuss her book The Tech Coup: How to Save Democracy from Silicon Valley (Princeton University Press, 2024). Informed by Marietje’s experience working at the forefront of tech governance, the conversation explores strategies for effective government regulation and ways citizens can counterbalance the immense power wielded by today’s tech giants, to promote a more democratic digital landscape.

    1 hr

  9. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Welcome to Policy Prompt: A CIGI Podcast

    Welcome to Policy Prompt, a new podcast from the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). Hosted by Vass Bednar and Paul Samson, Policy Prompt will keep you abreast of the most pressing policy challenges in the digital era. Discussions with today’s thought leaders will cover the latest developments in tech and governance and their impact on communities worldwide. Join us biweekly for new episodes, available on all major podcast platforms.

    1 min

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Policy Prompt is a podcast featuring long-form interviews — going in depth to find nuances in the conversation — with leading global scholars, writers, policy makers, business leaders and technologists working at the intersection of technology, society and public policy. The focus of the podcast will be to advance constructive policy remedies for urgent global problems.

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  • Creator
    The Centre for International Governance Innovation
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Centre for International Governance Innovation
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