Podcasts by Funny as Tech: a podcast about our messy relationship with tech
A podcast about our messy relationship with technology. Hosted by tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar and comedian Joe Leonardo, and featuring a diverse range of experts about the ways that technology excites us, scares us, and confuses us. It's complicated.
“Those who like their comedy on the nerdy side will find just that in the blend of tech and jokes that this show and podcast provides.”-New York Times
Previous guests have included Manoush Zomorodi, Douglas Rushkoff, Baratunde Thurston, Tracy Chou, Dennis Crowley, Chuck Nice, Laurie Segall, Nir Eyal, and many more.
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Are you doing social media wrong? Featuring special guest Stephanie Humphrey from 2020-08-03T13:38:41
How can we be our authentic selves online? Should teens approach social media as if they are their own brand? David & Joe chat with tech lifestyle expert Stephanie Humphrey about digital footprints...
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All Tech Is Human, tech ethics, & getting more people into the Responsible Tech conversation from 2020-07-13T13:32:12
Who exactly is David Ryan Polgar, the co-host of Funny as Tech? His fellow co-host, comedian Joe Leonardo, puts David on the hot seat to explain his career, where he sees the tech ethics conversati...
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Should we cancel social media? Joe & David debate. from 2020-06-29T11:30:02
Is it time that we left Facebook & Twitter? Can a person succeed without a social media presence? And is social media a communications platform with advertising, or an advertising platform with com...
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Facebook, Twitter, Trump, & Section 230! Is social media really a public square? from 2020-06-08T11:30:08
What is Section 230 and why is it so important to how social media companies operate? David & Joe discuss and debate, with David going over the nuances of social media that make is part public squa...
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Memes, trends, & internet culture w/ Tumblr's meme librarian Amanda Brennan! from 2020-06-01T11:30:07
David & Joe talk to Amanda Brennan, the trend expert and meme librarian at Tumblr, about the importance of memes, where the internet is headed, and what we can learn from teens online.
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Should Elon Musk be fired from Tesla? David & Joe discuss. from 2020-05-23T11:30:03
Should Elon Musk get fired from Tesla?? Hosts David & Joe discuss the the outsized role that Elon Musk plays at Tesla and whether his erratic online behavior and cryptic posts are becoming too much...
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Trends! Tech adoption & the importance of culture w Matt Klein from 2020-05-18T11:30:03
Is a trend authentic or merely being propped up by business? David & Joe talk to trend expert Matt Klein about our life on social media, why certain technology gets adopted and others don't, and th...
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Sex therapist Maureen McGrath on love & intimacy during lockdown from 2020-05-11T11:30:04
Will there be love during lockdown? Are we headed for a baby boom or a rush of divorces? How do couples adjust?
On this episode of Funny as Tech, hosts David & Joe talk with renowned sex t...
Dating during Covid w/ Carolyn Paine from 2020-05-04T11:30:09
Have Covid & dating apps killed romance, or have we been emotionally distancing for years? David & Joe, both married, have a freewheeling conversation with comedian & actress Carolyn Paine about he...
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Will Facebook Gaming Be a Hit or a Flop? David & Joe debate from 2020-04-27T11:00:18
Will Facebook Gaming be a big hit or a massive flop? Hosts David & Joe offer some predictions, side rants, and investment advice that you should probably not follow.
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Everyone is speaking in memes but nobody is using VR w/ Jamie Cohen from 2020-04-13T12:00:13
We talk to memetics expert Dr. Jamie Cohen about the importance of memes, why they are some big during Covid19, and why everyone should be fluent in memes. We also learn about Edge Lords, and deba...
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Staying Sane Online During Covid-19 w/ Jocelyn Brewer from 2020-04-06T11:00:13
Forget screen time--we are all stuck inside exploring new online worlds, rediscovering a fondness toward video chats, and trying to balance a desire for information with a need for calmness. David ...
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Has Covid-19 killed the techlash? David & Joe debate. from 2020-03-30T11:00:22
Has Covid-19 killed the techlash? After the last few years of mounting criticism, the tech industry has been receiving kudos for their ability to tamp down Covid-19 and also provide digital tools w...
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How will Covid-19 impact tech? David & Joe discuss how digital tools will change moving forward from 2020-03-23T11:00:10
How will Covid-19 impact our relationship with tech? Now more than ever we are relaying on digital tools to feel connects with others. This moment has brought into focus both the tremendous ways th...
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Let's Talk About the Techlash! LIVE SHOW podcast from 2020-03-16T11:00:15
Why have we gone from tech adoration to the current techlash? How did we get here, and will the tech industry correct its path? Do we need a different way to think about "tech reformers?"
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The human side of data! Andrea Jones-Rooy, a data science circus performer + comedian from 2020-03-02T12:00:20
The human side of data with data science circus performer Andrea Jones-Rooy! Did we mention Andrea is an NYU prof & also a stand-up comedian?! David & Joe dig into Andrea's eclectic background, tal...
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VR Ethics! Kalila Shapiro on reducing real world problems in virtual environments from 2020-02-17T15:41:01
How can we prevent real world problems in virtual environments? What rights do our virtual bodies have? David & Joe chat with Kalila Shapiro, a Processing Foundation fellow who is currently writing...
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Fake News! Battling misinformation & building trust online w/ Macaela Bennett from 2020-02-03T12:33:59
How can we fight misinformation & build trust online with news? David & Joe chat with Macaela Bennett from NewsGuard about our information ecosystem, building media literacy skills, and where we're...
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Mental health data: what happens to your sensitive telehealth info? Convo w Lauri Goldkind from 2020-01-20T14:08:56
What happens to your sensitive mental health data when using a telehealth platform? Is it secure? What if the company is sold? Does anyone really read the terms of service?
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Do we need more theater in tech? Pat McAndrew on the power of the stage to explore tech's impact from 2020-01-06T16:44:10
Is theater the best medium to explore the impact of technology on the human condition? We chat with playwright, actor, and fellow podcaster (S.H.I.P.S.) Pat McAndrew on the power of the stage to ex...
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AI Criminologist Renée Cummings: fighting bias, promoting justice, debating ethics! from 2019-12-18T13:14:12
We chat with AI Criminologist Renée Cummings about fighting bias in AI, promoting social justice, and thorny debates around emerging tech! Oh, and of course Minority Report comes up.
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Tech & Parenting: The psychology of smartphone use with Teodora Pavkovic from 2019-12-02T14:20:22
Humane tech! David & Joe chat with psychologist Teodora Pavkovic about parenting and tech, humane tech, and the psychology of smartphone use.
Get in touch with Funny as Tech! Our relations...
Marshall Davis Jones and the Power of Voice from 2019-11-18T12:36:39
David & Joe speak with acclaimed spoken word artist Marshall Davis Jones about his groundbreaking work Touchscreen, the intersection of tech & humanity, and the power of voice and paralanguage.
A Human Algorithm--author & human rights attorney Flynn Coleman on how AI is changing humanity from 2019-11-04T12:00:22
Should robots have rights? Can AI have agency? Why do we get upset when a person kicks a robotic dog? Should we chat we are deceased loved ones?
In this episode of Funny as Tech, hosts Da...
Inside Joe Leonardo: we crack open the mind of our comedian co-host from 2019-10-21T14:00:02
WHO is Joe Leonardo? What makes him tick? In this somewhat-special episode of Funny as Tech, David puts co-host Joe Leonardo in the host seat to ask about what his innermost feelings towards life, ...
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Can Tech REDUCE Stress? Interview w/ Breathing.ai's Hannes Bend from 2019-10-07T14:00:04
Can tech REDUCE stress? David & Joe chat with Breathing.ai's Hannes Bend about adaptive screens, calm technology, and his personal journey that led him to founding the company.
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How does tech change happen? Part II interview w / Project Love's Mo Johnson from 2019-09-23T14:00:16
PART II: David & Joe chat with Mo Johnson (from Project Love and Data for Democracy) about strategies for tech change, bringing new voices into the conversation, and building a multidisciplinary co...
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How does tech change happen? Interview w / Project Love's Mo Johnson from 2019-09-09T14:00:26
David & Joe chat with Mo Johnson (from Project Love and Data for Democracy) about strategies for tech change, bringing new voices into the conversation, and building a multidisciplinary community. ...
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Let's talk about sextech! With Bryony Cole, Polly Rodriguez, & Mal Harrison from 2019-04-15T14:00:14
Let's talk about sextech! This is a live show podcast recording from April 9th at the Peoples Improv Theater. Special guests for this memorable night included Bryony Cole (CEO of Future of Sex), Po...
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How Will Facebook Make Money NOW & in the Future?! from 2019-04-08T14:00:02
Is Facebook really moving away from its ad-based model?! If so, how will they make money moving forward? Will they get into dating, selling more VR, or using a FB stablecoin and monetizing transact...
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Tech Ethics! Talking w/ ethicist Reid Blackman from 2019-04-01T14:00:02
We talk to Reid Blackman, founder of Virtue (an ethical tech consultancy), about the ethical issues facing Big Tech. We discuss how Silicon Valley has a difficult time foreseeing pitfalls, how teac...
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Supporting women in technology with Lisa Mayer from 2019-03-25T14:00:09
We talk to Lisa Mayer, founder of My Social Canvas, about supporting women in tech. My Social Canvas is a social-impact fashion brand. We talk about entrepreneurial inspiration, the changing NYC te...
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The origin of Funny as Tech from 2019-03-18T14:00:09
How did Funny as Tech come about? The combination of tech, comedy, and ethics has some people giving us a thumbs up and others scratching their heads (no middle fingers, yet). So how did it come ab...
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Kat Mustatea on the meaning of machines making art from 2019-03-11T14:00:08
What is the meaning of machines making art?! We talk with playwright & technologist Kat Mustatea about bots as a wholly new medium for art, its similarity to puppetry, the idea of agency, and the s...
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What will social media look like in five years?! from 2019-03-04T15:00:04
The future of social media...what will it look like? Will social media still be a thing?! Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian) debate and explore the future of...
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Bryony Cole, NYC Sextech, & the Future of Sex from 2019-02-25T15:00:06
NYC Sextech and the Future of Sex with Bryony Cole, a leading authority on sextech. Bryony talks to co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) about sextech industry myt...
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Why Is Tech So Lousy with Women?! LIVE show with Clara de Soto, Jumana Abu-Ghazaleh & Kimberly Gray from 2019-02-18T15:00:05
Why is tech so lousy with women?! Recorded live show featuring guests Clara de Soto (serial entrepreneur), Jumana Abu-Ghazaleh (founder & CEO of Betwixt.us) and Kimberly Gray (founder & CEO of Uvii...
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LinkedIn is the BEST social media site?! David & Joe compare with Facebook and Twitter from 2019-02-11T15:00:05
Is LinkedIn the best social media site?! Really?? Funny as Tech co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian)discuss their unusual affection for the typically overlooke...
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Teens, Tech, & Digital for Good! Discussion with #ICANHELP's Matt Soeth from 2019-02-04T15:00:05
Teens, tech, and digital for good! We chat with #ICANHELP's co-founder Matt Soeth about our messy relationship with tech and what #ICANHELP is doing to empower teens.
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PART 2: Douglas Rushkoff and Team Human! Putting the humanity back in tech & life from 2019-01-28T15:00:03
In this episode, David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian) invite renowned media theorist Douglas Rushkoff to discuss his new book Team Human, what we can do to inject human...
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PART 1: Douglas Rushkoff and Team Human! Putting the humanity back in tech & life from 2019-01-21T15:00:13
Is our technology separating us from one another? Is Wikipedia the original internet? Is John Barlow's Cyberspace manifesto part of the problem? In this episode, David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) a...
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Creepy Tech! David & Joe discuss the tech that is spooking us out in 2019 from 2019-01-14T15:00:05
Deep fakes, virtual human influencers, botified speech! Funny as Tech co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian) discuss the emerging tech that is creeping us out in...
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What if your smartphone thinks you're depressed?! David and Joe discuss digital phenotyping! from 2018-12-10T15:00
A tech ethicist & comedian tackle the human side of tech.
In this episode, David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian) discuss the thorny emerging tech issue of digit...
Personal branding! Our love/hate relationship, humiliation, and utter necessity of branding. from 2018-12-03T15:00:14
A tech ethicist & comedian tackle the human side of tech.
In this episode, David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian) discuss the thorny issue of personal branding! ...
LIVE show: Should NYC Be the Tech Capital?! w/ Dennis Crowley, Allison Medina & Melissa Jun Rowley from 2018-11-19T15:00:28
Special guests: Dennis Crowley (Foursquare), Melissa Jun Rawley (social impact entrepreneur, BBC News tech contributor) and Allison Medina (Tech Ladies)
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David & Joe discuss all things All Tech Is Human! It's beginnings, goals, ambitions and future from 2018-10-22T14:00:33
Joe interviews David live at All Tech Is Human: A Summit on Ethical, an initiative he founded to better align the interests of tech with the interest of users & society.
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David & Joe discuss and debate Portal by Facebook from 2018-10-15T14:00:19
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Funny as Tech tackles the thorniest issues in tech with the help of experts. Each week, tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar and comedian Joe Leonardo invite a guest to take a dee...
David & Joe talk about their experiences at the 2018 NYC Media Lab summit from 2018-10-08T14:00:09
Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (UCB comedian) stop by the NYC Media Lab to find out what the brightest minds are working on, play with some emerging tech demos, and hea...
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David & Joe debate over The Great Synthetic Media Debate at the 2018 NYC Media Lab from 2018-10-01T14:00:29
Will synthetic media be a net positive or net negative for society?! An important thorny ethical debate! Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar and Joe Leonardo recently attended the NYC Media Lab Summit where...
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Ep46: DC Vito talks about media literacy, social justice, & civic engagement from 2018-08-27T14:00:06
Media literacy as a social justice necessity and component of civic engagement!
Hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) take a deep dive with media literacy exp...
Ep45: Digital Wellbeing! Jess Davis from Folk Rebellion discusses balancing analog and digital life from 2018-08-20T14:00:08
Digital Wellbeing! Hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) take a deep dive with Jess Davis, the founder of Folk Rebellion--which is on a mission to create a plugged-in ...
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Ep44: Karen Schrier explains empathy and video games from 2018-08-13T14:00:03
Video games & empathy! Hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) take a deep dive with Dr. Karen Schier, an expert on empathy & video games. We discuss the ideal game desi...
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Ep43: Jenn Halweil is getting more women in STEM from 2018-08-06T14:00:04
Women in STEM! We chat with Jenn Halweil, producer of the Go Beyond series about "the women scientists and engineers who are redefining our understanding of the universe."
Do we have to wa...
Ep42: Emmanuel Schalit shows us how passwords will evolve from 2018-07-30T14:00:04
Passwords! Password protection, management, social hacking, and protecting digital assets.
Funny as Tech co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) talk with Em...
Ep41: Joey Camire explains the impact of tech on culture, business, and relationship from 2018-07-23T14:00:05
Funny as Tech co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) talk with Joey Camire, a Principal and Strategist at the brand and innovation consultancy Sylvain Labs. We chat ...
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Ep40: We ask "How human should our AI assistants be?" w/ Bridget Carey, Natt Garun, John Keefe-LIVE! from 2018-07-16T14:00:14
How Human Should Our AI Assistants Be?! Tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar and comedian Joe Leonardo invite special guests Bridget Carey (CNET), Natt Garun (The Verge), and John Keefe (Quartz), to tac...
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Ep39: Anne Griffin asks, "Can we trust Crypto?" from 2018-07-09T14:00:04
Hosts David & Joe chat with product manager Anne Griffin, a tech correspondent for Tech 2025, about women in tech, the potential of blockchain, and whether or not we can trust cryptocurrency. We la...
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Ep38: Jennifer Javornik discusses Three's Company, Black Mirror and the future of video games from 2018-07-05T14:00:05
Hosts David & Joe chat with Jennifer Javornik from Filament Games, an award-winning developer of digital learning games and learning game solutions. Recorded at the Games for Change Festival in NYC...
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Ep37: Kate Edwards talks video game culture, cartography & culturalization! from 2018-07-02T14:00:04
Hosts David & Joe chat with Kate Edwards, a pioneering thinker in understanding cultures when designing video games for maximum global reach. We find out about Kate's feelings around game culture, ...
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Ep36: BONUS EPISODE! David & Joe at CE Week 2018 from 2018-06-28T14:00:04
David & Joe visit CE Week to find out about the latest trends and find some interesting emerging tech! They chat with a founder trying to disrupt the DMV, a German company that cares about privacy,...
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Ep35: Catherine McCullough explains the realities of driverless cars from 2018-06-25T14:00:05
Hosts David & Joe chat about the realities and future of autonomous vehicles with Catherine McCullough, the founder and executive director of the Intelligent Car Coalition. We find out about the di...
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Ep34: BONUS EPISODE! David and Joe recap their trip to The Next Web Conference in Amsterdam from 2018-06-21T14:00:04
Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) were exhausted from the flight to Amsterdam, little sleep, and lots of speaking at TNW Conference. So they hit the record butt...
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Ep33: Susan Lindner explains how a company's authenticity is the key to engaging their employees from 2018-06-18T14:00:04
How does a company tell its story in an authentic and human-centered manner?! We chat with storytelling and branding expert Susan Lindner live in Amsterdam while at TNW Conference!
Susan L...
Ep32: David Goldberg talks about philanthropy & holding successful founders accountable from 2018-06-11T16:46:02
We talk with David Goldberg about using startup wealth for social good! David Goldberg is co-founder and CEO of Founders Pledge, which gets founders to pledge a chosen percentage of their personal ...
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Ep31: Jason Van Anden talks social justice and technology's role from 2018-05-26T00:00
We talk to Jason Van Anden about technology's role in social justice! Van Anden is an artist, robot maker, and developer of popular social media apps such as I'm Getting Arrested (used by Occupy Wa...
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Ep30: David and Joe try their hand as entrepreneurs with Toggl's Unicorn Startup Simulator from 2018-05-22T00:00
David and Joe see what it's like to run a startup with Toggl's Unicorn Startup Simulator and try to get a valuation of at least $1 billion. Will they make a lot of money, ditch the show, and move t...
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Ep29: JP Connolly talks about teens and technology. Are adults hurting or helping? from 2018-05-14T00:00
Funny as Tech co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) chat with "technobiologist" JP Connolly about teens and technology! We dig into thorny issues like mental health...
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Ep28: Altered Reality: AR, VR, & XR! LIVE show with Susanna Pollack, Debra Davis & Samantha Wolfe from 2018-05-09T00:00
Will augmented reality alter the workplace and living space of the future? Will virtual reality achieve its long-discussed promise? How will this impact our relationships?
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Ep27: Scott Amyx explains the future of quantum computing and how technology will change from 2018-05-03T00:00
Funny as Tech co-host David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) chat with expert Scott Amyx about quantum computing, whether blockchain is sustainable, and where the future is h...
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Ep26: Debra Davis discusses the future of AR, VR and women in tech from 2018-04-24T00:00
Will people ever want to wear a headset for virtual reality?! Where is augmented reality headed as a platform?! How can we get more women in tech?! Funny as Tech co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech et...
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Ep25: Ben Jackson explains the challenges of growing your startup from 2018-04-19T00:00
Discussing company culture, onboarding, and how building a company is a lot like urban planning! Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian)chat with scaling expert Ben J...
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Ep24: Quirky's Gina Waldhorn discusses crowdsourced inventing! from 2018-04-13T00:00
Let's talk about crowd-sourced inventing! Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) chat with Gina Waldhorn, president of Quirky.
Gina Waldhorn was named one ...
Ep23: Spencer Greenberg on using tech for mental health & wellness from 2018-04-07T00:00
Can tech be used to improve our mental health & wellbeing?! Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) chat with entrepreneur Spencer Greenberg.
Spencer Greenb...
Ep22: We talk AR vs VR with Galit Ariel and how AR can change the world from 2018-03-28T00:00
How will augmented reality alter our future?! What is a better platform...AR or VR? Co-hosts David Ryan Polgar (tech ethicist) and Joe Leonardo (comedian) chat with AR expert Galit Ariel!
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Ep21: Brad Hargreaves explains the future of the roommate and living spaces from 2018-03-22T00:00
Brad Hargreaves is the founder/CEO of Common, a co-living startup. He is a two-time entrepreneur addressing the growing housing crisis in major U.S. cities by providing cost and space-efficient hom...
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Ep20: Let's discuss Tech Ethics! LIVE show with Robyn Caplan, Nir Eyal & Jess Brown from 2018-03-14T00:00
Who decides what is right and wrong with tech? Should the social media companies regulate themselves? Are we all doomed when it comes to AI?!! David & Joe discuss all things tech ethics with their ...
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Ep19: Can live musicians be replaced with Holograms?! Interview with Billboard's Cherie Hu from 2018-03-05T00:00
Funny as Tech chats with Billboard's Cherie Hu about the ins, outs, and absurdities of using holograms for future live concerts. Along the way we discuss the Beatles, Nirvana, Ferris Bueller, Milli...
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Ep18: Ethics with virtual assistants! Interview with Mitu Khandaker from 2018-02-28T00:00
We chat with Mitu Khandaker about the impact of immersive technology on how we relate to characters, comparisons to Westworld, what Alexa might look like, and everyone's favorite character--Clippy<...
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Ep17: Georgia Frances King (Ideas Editor at Quartz) discusses the future of journalism! from 2018-02-20T00:00
Funny as Tech (tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar & comedian Joe Leonardo) chat with Georgia Frances King about the future of journalism!
How has it been influenced by social media and the i...
Ep16: What is the future of work? LIVE show with Charlie Oliver, Galina Ozgur & Lisa Cervenka from 2018-02-14T00:00
Will automation and AI help or hurt us? David, Joe and guests discuss what working with each other in our not-so-certain future may look like.
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Ep15: Jake Kahana: designing ethical tech! from 2018-02-07T00:00
Jake Kahana is an award-winning designer and entrepreneur who uses storytelling, art, and technology to instigate positive social change and build stronger businesses. With over 10 years of experie...
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Ep14: Caroline Waxler: let's talk tech etiquette! from 2018-02-01T00:00
Caroline Waxler is a journalist, editor, author, and the founder of Harkness Hall, a consultancy which programs content for talks, conferences, and festivals. Caroline has written for television, p...
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Ep13: Tech Addiction! LIVE show with Dr. David Greenfield, Carolyn Paine & Jennifer Meer from 2018-01-23T00:00
Why can't we put down our phones? David and Joe discuss how social media apps are designed to keep you coming back for more. This episode was recorded LIVE at The Sea Tea Comedy Theater in Hartford...
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Ep12: Jeff Koyen explains how cryptocurrency is a young, booming technology from 2018-01-18T00:00
Jeff is an award winning journalist and entrepreneur who has been active in crypto and blockchain as an investor and trader since 2014. He just had a long piece on blockchain in the January issue o...
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Ep11: Is cryptocurrency the future? LIVE show with Chris Burniske, Margaux Avedisian & Tatiana Moroz from 2018-01-08T00:00
Is blockchain and cryptocurrency the future of money? David and Joe discuss it's use now and in the future. This episode was recorded LIVE at The People's Improv Theater in NYC.
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Ep10: Joseph Lubin talks about the future of Blockchain Technology from 2018-01-02T00:00
Joseph Lubin is the Founder of ConsenSys, a blockchain production studio that develops decentralized application and utilities for the next generation decentralized web: Ethereum. Joseph graduated...
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Ep9: Why are people trolls online? LIVE show with Stephanie Humphrey, Jaclyn Lindsey & Dan Bean from 2017-12-06T00:00
David and Joe discuss online trolls and how the internet is influenced by trolling. This episode was recorded LIVE at the PIT Theater in NYC.
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Ep8: The future of bots! With Adelyn Zhou from 2017-11-29T00:00
David and Joe talk with Adelyn Zhou about the future of bots and automation.
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Website: http://www.topbots.com/enterprise-ai-news-pro-newsletter/
Twitter: https://twitte...
Ep7: Networking like a human--in the digital age! With Mandy Menaker from 2017-11-22T00:00
David and Joe talk with Mandy Menaker about Shapr and the future of Networking.
MANDY MENAKER
Twitter: https://twitter.com/mandymenaker
Website: http://www.shapr.co/
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Ep6: Let's talk about sex robots and ethics! With Frederick Lane from 2017-11-16T00:00
David and Joe talk with Frederick Lane about the future of sex robots and personal data.
Frederick Lane is an expert on the impact of emerging technologies on society, with a particular em...
Ep5: Diversity in the tech industry! LIVE with Baratunde Thurston, Anneke Jong & Scott Hartley from 2017-11-13T21:02:29
David and Joe discuss diversity in the tech world and how the lack of diverse perspectives hurt innovation. This episode was recorded LIVE at the PIT Theater in NYC.
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Ep4: [POWERED BY FIREFOX] LIVE show: What Is the Future of the Internet?! from 2017-10-25T00:53:16
David Ryan Polgar and Joe Leonardo discuss the future of the internet and how we should act online. This episode was recorded LIVE at The PIT Theater's Sketch Fest in NYC and is brought to you by F...
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Ep3: LIVE SHOW: Future of Conversation! With Dennis Mortensen, Pamela Pavliscak, & Kate O'Neill from 2017-10-04T00:38:35
David Ryan Polgar and Joe Leonardo discuss the future of conversation with x.ai's Dennis Mortensen, design researcher Pamela Pavliscak, and tech humanist Kate O'Neill! Special performance by spoken...
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Ep2: Live show with Douglas Rushkoff and Manoush Zomorodi from 2017-07-22T01:24:17
David Ryan Polgar and Joe Leonardo discuss Alexa, Siri, consciousness, and what the impact of automation will have on society.
Guest include:
Douglas Rushkoff (author of Program O...
Ep1: [RAW AUDIO] Live show w/ Chuck Nice, Clara de Soto, TJ Allard, Rebecca B Carton& Kira McCarthy from 2017-06-09T15:27:45
David Ryan Polgar and Joe Leonardo discuss Facebook, privacy, uploading your memories for immortality, over use of exclamation points and more on this inaugural episode of Funny as Tech!
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