Cyborg Goddess

Feminist Tech Studies Podcast with Jennifer Jill Fellows

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Cyborg Goddess

A show where we apply feminist theories and concepts to everyday technologies. We aren't luddites here, but it is complicated!

NOV 1

Season 3 Episode 6: Learning about the vibrator with Dennis Waskul and Michelle Anklan

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Dennis Waskul and Michelle Anklan on their study of women’s perceptions and uses of the vibrator. Dennis and Michelle share their research into the somewhat complicated historical relationship the vibrator has with feminist thought, and the ways in which women in the second decade of the 21st century think […]

1h 6m
OCT 4

Season 3 Episode 5: The Legacy of the Turing Test with Simone Natale

In this episode, Jill talks to Dr. Simone Natale about his research into the legacy of the Turing Test, and the ways in which this test for artificial intelligence has influenced subsequent AI research. Simone argues that the Turing Test is not so much a test of intelligence (though it is often framed as such) […]

1h 8m
SEP 6

Season 3 Episode 4: Exploring Online Extremism with Michael Barnes

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Michael Barnes on his research into online extremism. Michael identifies two different but related paths by which online platforms contribute to the radicalization of individuals and communities: the individual route, and the social route. Lastly, Michael discusses why platforms struggle with moderating and blocking hate speech and other harmful […]

1h 10m
AUG 2

Season 3 Episode 3: Feminist Thoughts on Online Shaming with Dr. Celia Edell

Feminist philosophers have been writing about shaming and moral reproach for decades, but some of the theories and ideas about the moral justification for, and efficacy of, shaming don’t necessarily work when we’re talking about online shaming. In this episode, Jill interview Dr. Celia Edell about her research into online shaming. We’ll talk about what […]

1h 10m
JUL 5

Season 3 Episode 2: AI Facilitated Psychotherapy with Rachel Katz

Chatbots purporting to help us with our mental health are nothing new, and have been around since the 1960’s. But they are growing in prevalence. In this episode Jill interviews Rachel Katz on her research into AI facilitated psychotherapy bots. Jill and Rachel examine what a therapy chatbot can and cannot do, and what some […]

1h 2m
JUN 7

Season 3 Episode 1: MeToo and Transnational Feminism with Dr. Iqra Cheema

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Iqra Cheema about her edited collection The Other MeToo’s. The MeToo movement is a massive feminist phenomenon that swept around the globe and across many different social media platforms. But it took different forms, and carried different connotations depending on the social locations of the people participating. Dr. Cheema […]

1h 2m
MAY 3

Cyborg Goddess Announcement!

Hi everyone. Just a quick announcement that we are rebranding here for Season 3. If you tend to get this podcast directly from the website, here is the new URL for Cyborg Goddess! https://cyborggoddess.opened.ca/ And we because X(Twitter) is getting a bit too dystopian for my taste, you can now find us at : CyborgGoddess.bsky.social […]

2 min
JAN 16

Cyborg Goddess Introduction

“Gender, Sex and Tech: Continuing the Conversation” has become “Cyborg Goddess”. We publish 6 episodes a year. We hope you’ll join us!

2 min
JAN 5

Season Three Update 2024

Hi everyone. Happy 2024! Just an update that Season 3 will begin in the summer of 2024. We’ve got a lot of exciting guests lined up, and I can’t wait to share their work with you! Until then, have a great Winter!!
12/01/2023

Season Two Episode Six: Interview with Dr. Jovian Radheshwar

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Jovian Radheshwar to learn about the technologies behind the production and (more importantly) distribution of grass roots hip hop songs. We also explore some of the connections between hip hop music, politics, revolu

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A show where we apply feminist theories and concepts to everyday technologies. We aren't luddites here, but it is complicated!

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Feminist Tech Studies Podcast with Jennifer Jill Fellows
Years Active

2022 - 2024
Episodes

10
Rating

Clean
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