Podcasts by So, Bob
What is technology doing to you?
Civilian podcast producer Alia Tavakolian has always felt like a dumb tech consumer.
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So, Bob…what is this show? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Coming May 6: Bob & Alia join forces to answer your questions and untangle your sanity from this dark, scary world wide web. So, Bob is a safe, welcome space for understanding what technology is do...
ListenNo Place To Hide: Catching Up On The Data Broker Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the final installment of our data broker project, Duke students Carter Forinash and Jake Satisky talk about what it took to remove all of Keith Reynold's information from the web. Learn more abo...
ListenNo Place To Hide: The Ghost Of 2030 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a decade, the world will look pretty bleak if nothing is done to put some guardrails around invasive technologies. What rules, what innovations, might save us from this dark future? National Dom...
ListenNo Place To Hide: I Spy... from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it feel like to be watched? What if you aren't even aware you've been spotted in the first place? National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Pr...
ListenNo Place To Hide: On Location from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We know why privacy matters, but we all have this vague sense like it’s slowly being taken away from us. So, the irresistible question is, what might the future look like if our privacy is gone com...
ListenChecking In - Day 18 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's the last check-in for awhile and Bob and Alia have poems, a song and some words of encouragement for you. The song you heard today was River of Happiness, by the one and only Dolly Parton. If ...
ListenChecking In - Day 17 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's Thursday. Let's think about some good things. Things we reference in this episode: -If you or someone you know is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, call the National Domestic ...
ListenChecking In - Day 16 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Time to take your daily dose of Bob and Alia. Things we reference in this episode: -If you or someone you know is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, call the National Domestic Viole...
ListenChecking In - Day 15 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Just a couple of good things for ya on a Tuesday. Things we referenced in this episode: -Young Isles Fan's B-day Celebration -Samuel L. Jackson's New Book - Stay the F*ck At Home Learn more about y...
ListenChecking In - Day 14 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
This is your reminder to call someone you love and check in on them. Things we reference in this episode: -If you or someone you know is experiencing or has experienced domestic violence, call the ...
ListenChecking In - Day 13 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's Friday and it's time for (you guessed it) your daily dose of good news from Bob and Alia. Things we referenced in today's episode: -Animal Crossing -Animal Crossing song Alia is obsessed with ...
ListenChecking In - Day 12 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Checking in with some very good things. Things we mentioned in this episode: -Bob's Tech Garage Cleanout -NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts -T-Pain's Tiny Desk Concert -Tank and the Bangas Tiny Desk Concert...
ListenChecking In - Day 11 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We've got some silver linings (and exploding kittens) for ya today. Things we referenced in this episode: Exploding Kittens Home Safari - Cincinnati Zoo Tom Petty - Free Fallin' Learn more about y...
ListenChecking In - Day 10 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's Tuesday and time for some good news. Things we referenced in today's episode: -Teddy Bear Hunts -John Krasinski's new YouTube series: Some Good News -Earth, Wind and Fire - Keep Your Head to t...
ListenChecking In - Day 9 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Happy Monday. Bob and Alia have some good things to brighten your morning. Spoiler alert: it involves Lizzo. Meditate with Lizzo Now, listen to the Meditation Remix Lastly, wave to your local groce...
ListenChecking In - Day 8 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A couple good things for you on a Friday. Featuring So, Bob Story Editor and all around Good Human Carson McCain. Things we reference in this episode: -Sir Patrick Stewart Reading Sonnets on Instag...
ListenChecking In - Day 7 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some days are hard. But here's a silver lining for ya. Things we referenced in this episode: -Snohomish Fire Department Teaching Kids Math and Science -Snohomish, WA -Clint McElroy is Reading One C...
ListenChecking In - Day 6 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Get ready for some good things. Things we referenced in today's episode: -Story Time From Space -Random acts of kindness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenChecking In - Day 5 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
It's Tuesday. Time to check in and dance it out. Things we reference in this episode: -Ryan Heffington's Dance Class on IG Live (seriously, do it - it's giving us all LIFE) -You can Venmo Ryan @Rya...
ListenChecking In - Day 4 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Good Morning. It's your daily silver lining. Things we referenced in today's episode: Concellation 2020 Nowruz - Persian New Year Song: Soltane Ghlabha (there is also this more modern version by Pe...
ListenChecking In - Day 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hey, you. Bob and Alia are here to tell you something good. Things we referenced in today's episode: -Pick of the Litter -Debbie Allen's Free Dance Class -Vince Burke, DPT Learn more about your ad ...
ListenChecking In - Day 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Hear that? It's the sound of some good news. Things we referenced in today's ep: -https://helpmainstreet.com/ -Lemons! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenChecking In - Day 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How are you? Alia calls Bob to find out and share something good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenNo Place To Hide: A Dangerous Moment from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We know privacy means life or death to some people. We know that corporations and congress have sat back and done next to nothing to address privacy. So, what can be done now that we’re here? Lear...
ListenNo Place To Hide: Mistakes Were Made from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
People have been worrying about privacy for decades, even before the Internet. So...where did we go wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ListenNo Place To Hide: Life Or Death from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Privacy isn’t a luxury. For some a threat to privacy can be a matter of life or death. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs Hotline: 212-7...
ListenIs A Cashless Society In Our Future? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What are the implications of going cashless? Is this a good thing or a bad thing, or a little bit of both? Bob and Alia talk to Gartner research analyst Avivah Litan to find some answers. Curious t...
ListenMinisode: Do VPNs Actually Work? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do VPNs protect our security and privacy like they all claim? What are they anyway? Bob answers this question in our final minisode of the season! Thanks to David in Quebec for asking today's quest...
ListenCan Dungeons And Dragons Teach Me How To Be A Good Human? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is the renaissance of tabletop games in part thanks to tech? Can Dungeons and Dragons actually teach me how to be a better human? Join Alia as she joins a band of thieves in her very first D&D camp...
ListenMinisode: Should I Diversify My Devices? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Should I go all-in on one tech company, knowing that it has all of my data? Or is it more wise to diversify the companies I give my information to? Bob tackles this confusing question on today's mi...
ListenHas Texting Made My Relationship Better? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Does texting actually have the ability to make us closer? Has the dating landscape changed now that we are introducing tech into the mix? Bob and Alia find out with the help of Love Letters host Me...
ListenMinisode: Is Alexa Listening To My Conversations? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Smart Homes: Good or Bad? Will we be able to settle the debate once and for all? A listener is concerned about whether or not Amazon Echo is actually listening to all of her private conversations. ...
ListenWhat Can I Do to Unhack My Life? with Gretchen Rubin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How does tech affect our happiness? Can it help us achieve it? In a special interview episode, join Alia, Bob, and author Gretchen Rubin on a journey about happiness, the four tendencies, and how y...
ListenSo Bob...We're Back! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When we left off with Bob and Alia in season 1, they were wondering about the seemingly bleak state of technology. Is tech really all bad? Are there any answers to our burning questions? In Season ...
ListenDo I Have the Right to Be Forgotten? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What happens when our personal photos and videos are used without our consent? When are our photos no longer ours? Our guests this episode are Eva Galperin and Mary Pilon. So, Bob is a Spoke Media ...
ListenIs Targeting Creepy? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At what point does targeting cross the line from useful to creepy? Isn’t it weird that ads nowadays seem to know you better than you know you? Our guest this episode is Jules Polonetsky. So, Bob is...
ListenMinisode: Why Does Google Maps Need WiFi? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why does Google Maps ask me to have my WiFi enabled to improve location accuracy? Thanks to Maggie in D.C. for today’s question. Go here and see a map of where you've been and when -- on Google. Fe...
ListenMinisode: How Safe Are Password Managers? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Password managers are a great solution to remembering 100+ passwords, but are they actually safe? What makes a good password anyway? This week’s question comes from a listener on Twitter. Here are ...
ListenIs Technology Fueling Overwork? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is my ability to work from anywhere actually hindering me? How much does overwork affect my wellbeing? Our guest this episode is author Brigid Schulte. So, Bob is a Spoke Media original. Learn mo...
ListenMinisode: What Does My Smart Meter Say? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Should I be boycotting smart meters? A listener asks an important question about a piece of tech that most of us didn’t know was tracking us. Thanks to Brian in Lansing for this week’s question. La...
ListenWho’s Been Recording Me While I Sleep? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What happens when an app records you in your sleep? And then tells you to pay to hear recordings? Is that like, legal?? Alia and Bob search for answers. Our guest this episode is privacy lawyer Sin...
ListenInternet: Good or Bad? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is the internet ruining our lives? But what about puppy pics and Twitter friends and immediate access to information?! For the very first episode of So, Bob, Alia and Bob tackle the world’s easiest...
ListenSo, Bob…what is this show? from 2019-04-15T04:39
Coming May 6: Bob&Alia join forces to answer your questions and untangle your sanity from this dark, scary world wide web. So, Bob is a safe, welcome space for understanding what technology is doin...
ListenSo, Bob…what is this show? from 2019-04-15T04:39
Coming May 6: Bob&Alia join forces to answer your questions and untangle your sanity from this dark, scary world wide web. So, Bob is a safe, welcome space for understanding what technology is doin...
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