We Have No Idea

Adrian Walker

We Have No Idea is an exploration into everything we think we know. Each episode features the host, Adrian Walker, in conversation with academics, artists, policy makers, and friends. Together they explore the history and intersectionality of a wide range of topics, such as social justice and equity, science and technology, art and cultural innovation, current events, public policy, and much more. Host: Adrian Walker Producer: Evan Groll Designer: Chelsea Wright

  1. 03/06/2023

    The Implicit Bias of AI

    Guest: Jacob Ward is a science and technology journalist, national correspondent for NBC News, and author of The Loop: How Technology is Creating a World Without Choices and How to Fight Back. Jacob was a fellow at Stanford University's Center of Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, from 2018-2019. And he has worked for a variety of news outlets, including Popular Science, Al Jazeera, The New Yorker, Wired and more.  Topic: Adrian and Jacob examine the evolution of artificial intelligence and the automated systems shaping our future. They also discuss the potentially dangerous intentions of AI developers and the present + future risks of automated decision making.

    52 min

  2. 01/19/2023

    The Fraught Pursuit of Equity in Legal Cannabis

    Guest: Frederika McClary Easley is the Director of Strategic Initiatives at The People's Ecosystem, an organization which seeks to empower and transform communities historically harmed by the criminalization of cannabis. Frederika is responsible for analyzing federal and state policies, and advises on equitable and inclusive language for cannabis regulations. She's also the host of The People Are Blunt podcast. Topic: Adrian and Frederika discuss the budding legal cannabis industry through the lens of racial equity and public policy. They explore which states are leading the way in terms of equitable legislation and practices, and which states are well behind the curve. They also examine historical factors influencing current government policies and strategies.

    48 min

  3. 08/31/2022

    Unintended Consequences: Can Storytelling Become Gentrified?

    Guest: Bernardo Ruiz is a documentary filmmaker and director of The Infinite Race,  part of ESPN's 30 for 30  film series. In his film, Ruiz takes viewers to a remote, mountainous area in northern Mexico, where he examines the unintended consequences caused by a rise in popularity of one of the most grueling and remote ultramarathons in the world. Topic: Adrian and Bernardo discuss the motivation and creation of the film, contrasting ideas of competition, how social class impacts storytelling, the trouble with fetishizing unfamiliar cultures, and much more.

    42 min

  4. 06/07/2022

    The Bridge Between Wolves & Ranchers

    Guest: Karin Vardaman is the founder of Working Circle, a nonprofit group that engages directly with ranchers to help reduce conflict between wolves, humans, and livestock. Topic: Adrian and Karin discuss how sustainable ranching creates a safer environment for growing wolf populations, and ranch families, in the American West.

    37 min

  5. 05/24/2022

    Deep Sea Mining, Part 2

    Guest: Matthew Gianni is the co-founder, political and policy advisor for the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition.  Topic: Adrian and Matthew discuss the ethical concerns and environmental risks of deep sea mining, from the perspective of the DSCC, an alliance of more than 90 environmental groups.

    49 min

  6. 05/23/2022

    Deep Sea Mining, Part 1

    Guest: Michael Lodge is the Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority,  a United Nations-affiliated organization. Topic: Adrian and Michael look at the future of deep sea mining, and discuss the ISA's plans to regulate which countries and companies will be able to mine the ocean floor on an industrial scale.

    42 min

  7. 01/05/2022

    When Progressives Go Blind

    Guest:  Jay Caspian Kang is an author, a columnist for the New York Times, and co-host of the podcast, Time To Say Goodbye. Topic:  Adrian and Jay discuss Jay's new book The Loneliest Americans, blindspots in progressive politics, when equity in education goes wrong, and the devastating effects of California's affordable housing crisis.

    48 min

  8. 12/02/2021

    The Intersection of Colonization & Climate Change

    Guest:  Jenni Monet is an investigative journalist, media critic, and author of the weekly newsletter Indigenously: Decolonizing Your Newsfeed. Topic:  Adrian & Jenni discuss the dark history of the Carlisle Indian Boarding School, the cyclical nature of colonization, and indigenous involvement (or lack thereof) in shaping climate policy.

    40 min
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We Have No Idea is an exploration into everything we think we know. Each episode features the host, Adrian Walker, in conversation with academics, artists, policy makers, and friends. Together they explore the history and intersectionality of a wide range of topics, such as social justice and equity, science and technology, art and cultural innovation, current events, public policy, and much more. Host: Adrian Walker Producer: Evan Groll Designer: Chelsea Wright

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  • Creator
    Adrian Walker
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2023 We Have No Idea
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