Podcasts by George Takeis Oh Myyy Pod!
"Oh Myyy Pod!" explores how social media influences the court of public opinion, both the good and the bad.
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How Trump Administration Policies Are Impacting Asylum Seekers During the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-06-24T16:07:04
George Takei spoke with Denise Bell of Amnesty International about how Donald Trump is weaponizing COVID-19 to make it even harder for asylum seekers and refugees seeking refuge in the U.S.
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Deepfakes and Cheapfakes, Oh Myyy from 2020-02-06T10:00
You've seen deep fakes used in movies and fun viral videos. But what happens when the technology is used for nefarious purposes? George and Todd sit down with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsk...
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Deleting the “Alt-Right” from 2020-01-30T10:00
George and Todd explore the rise of far-right hate groups online and how some are using online tools to expose and combat them.
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Conspiracy Theories and their Believers from 2020-01-22T10:00
George and Todd explore the roots of fringe conspiracy theories and how they spread like wildfire online.
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Far Right Mis-information from 2020-01-08T10:00
George and Todd explore how Fox News and right-wing media feed its supporters with a constant diet of disinformation to create an alternate reality full of "alternative facts."
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The Threat Is Domestic from 2019-12-18T11:00
George and Todd deep dive into the ways that online tools are being exploited and weaponized here in the United States, to change our hearts and minds and impact our elections. Interviews with <...
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Russian Interference from 2019-12-11T10:00
George Takei and Todd Beeton discuss Russia’s use of technology to interfere in the 2016 United States presidential election. Interviews with Timothy Snyder, author of The R...
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Bonus: Interview with George and Brad Takei from 2019-10-28T10:00
George and his husband Brad sit down for an interview with Jay Kuo, head of Team Takei.
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To Shame or Not to Shame from 2019-09-16T09:00
George and Todd dig into the online public shaming phenomenon and explore its pros and cons -- when is online shaming appropriate and when does it go too far?
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When Bystanders Refuse To Stand By from 2019-09-09T09:00
George and Todd explore the viral videos in which witnesses to racial injustice refused to remain passive observers and stepped in to call out and expose the injustice.
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“I was guilty of speaking Spanish” from 2019-09-03T09:00
Is it becoming dangerous to speak Spanish in America? Journalist Jose Fermoso says it is. Todd sits down with Jose, as well as Hector Torres, who went viral in 2017 after he posted video of a wh...
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White Fragility from 2019-08-26T09:00
We speak with Robin DiAngelo, best-selling author of White Fragility, about why white people often react defensively and even confrontationally when challenged on their assumptions abou...
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Napping While Black from 2019-08-19T00:00:02
We explore the “BBQ Becky” phenomenon in which people of color have the police called on them for doing everyday ordinary things in public spaces. Interviews with Dennis Parker, an expert in the...
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Introducing George Takei's Oh Myyy Pod from 2019-08-06T21:00:36
Join hosts George Takei and Todd Beeton as they explore the racially charged viral videos that have taken the internet by storm. Beckys, Bigots and Bros, Oh Myyy.
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