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Sep 29, 2013 | 53:59Spark Falling in Love with A.I., Context-aware Computing, Soldiers and robots, and the Beauty of Glitch Art AudioSpark Falling in Love with A.I., Context-aware Computing, Soldiers and robots, and the Beauty of Glitch Art Sep 29, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 226): Julie Carpernter on soldiers and their field robots. Phillip Stearns on glitch art. Brian Christian on falling in love with artificial intelligence. Hossein Rahnama and Saul Greenberg on context-aware computing and common ground.
Sep 20, 2013 | 53:59Spark Future of Autonomous Cars, Always-on Video systems, and Ambient Sound in the Workplace AudioSpark Future of Autonomous Cars, Always-on Video systems, and Ambient Sound in the Workplace Sep 20, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 225): Danny Robinson and Saul Greenberg on always-on video systems in the workplace. Julian Treasure on ambient sound in the workplace. Ryan Chin and James Pisz on autonomous cars and the future of cities.
Sep 15, 2013 | 53:59Spark Nourishing Community Online, Designing Workplace Culture, NSA Surveillance, and "Rewire" AudioSpark Nourishing Community Online, Designing Workplace Culture, NSA Surveillance, and "Rewire" Sep 15, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 224): Wendy Powley and Caterina Fake on nourishing online community. Dan Misener on The NSA, surveillance and encryption. Teresa Brazen on designing workplace culture. Ethan Zuckerman on his book "Rewire."
Sep 8, 2013 | 53:59Spark Flipping the Classroom, Digital Inequality, and Redefining Intelligence AudioSpark Flipping the Classroom, Digital Inequality, and Redefining Intelligence Sep 8, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 223): Carolyn Durley on the flipped classroom. Anabel Quan-Haase on the digital divide. Laura Robinson on inequality and digital engagement. Faria Sana and Dan Misener on laptop distractibility. Scott Barry Kaufman on his book Ungifted: Intelligence Redefined.
Jun 23, 2013 | 53:59Spark Work-life balance, Hutterite and Amish tech lessons, and Conflict Minerals in tech devices AudioSpark Work-life balance, Hutterite and Amish tech lessons, and Conflict Minerals in tech devices Jun 23, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 222): Kenny Wollmann and Kevin Kelly on tech lessons from Hutterites and the Amish. Paul Dewar and Tessa Wernink on conflict minerals in our tech devices. Linda Duxbury on achieving work-life balance on vacation.
Jun 16, 2013 | 53:59Spark Future of the Workplace, and the Information Economy AudioSpark Future of the Workplace, and the Information Economy Jun 16, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 221): Vivienne Ming on rethinking recruiting. Christopher Kennedy on going beyond the traditional resume. Martin Ford on the automated workforce and our future. Jaron Lanier on building an information economy. Ben Falk on holistic live/work design.
Jun 13, 2013 | 22:46Spark The Automated Workforce AudioSpark The Automated Workforce Jun 13, 2013 | 22:46Nora Young interviews Martin Ford, author of The Lights in the Tunnel: Automation, Accelerating Technology and the Economy of the Future.
Jun 9, 2013 | 53:59Spark Aphorism and Tweeting, Internet Linguistics, Visual Effects, Tom Green vs. the Web, and Service Design AudioSpark Aphorism and Tweeting, Internet Linguistics, Visual Effects, Tom Green vs. the Web, and Service Design Jun 9, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 220): Simon Reader on aphorism and tweeting. David Crystal on internet linguistics. Jesse Wente and Mohan Matthen on visual effects. Denis Grignon on Tom Green. Lavrans Lovlie on service design.
Jun 2, 2013 | 53:59Spark Data Harvesting and Social Games, Battle for Cyberspace, Science of Food, and Eating Together AudioSpark Data Harvesting and Social Games, Battle for Cyberspace, Science of Food, and Eating Together Jun 2, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 219): Florence Chee on data harvesting and social games. Ron Deibert on Black Code: Inside the Battle for Cyberspace. Joel Spolsky on Eating Together. Francois Chartier on Molecules and Wine. Kenji Lopez-Alt on Cooking and Science.
May 31, 2013 | 22:24Spark Black Code (Full Interview) AudioSpark Black Code (Full Interview) May 31, 2013 | 22:24Nora Young interviews Ron Deibert, director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto, and author of Black Code: Inside the Battle for Cyberspace.
May 26, 2013 | 53:59Spark Datification, Stock Market Trading, and Open Knowledge AudioSpark Datification, Stock Market Trading, and Open Knowledge May 26, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 218): Rick Smolan on The Human Face of Big Data. Viktor Mayer-Schonberger on datification. Carolyn McGregor on neonatal data. Danielle Bochove on big data and the stock market. Rufus Pollock in favour of small data.
May 12, 2013 | 53:59Spark Estrangement Online, Unexpected Friend Suggestions, Communication Tech and Identity, 3D Scanning and Copyright Law AudioSpark Estrangement Online, Unexpected Friend Suggestions, Communication Tech and Identity, 3D Scanning and Copyright Law May 12, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 217): Becca Bland on estrangement online. Michelle Parise on unexpected friend suggestions. Caro Rolando on communication tech and identity. Dan Misener on 3D scanning. Paul Banwatt on 3D scanning, printing and the law. Matt Mason on 3D piracy.
May 5, 2013 | 53:59Spark Texting, Messaging, Race and Online Dating, Preserving Virtual Worlds and Video Games AudioSpark Texting, Messaging, Race and Online Dating, Preserving Virtual Worlds and Video Games May 5, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 216): Dan Misener on texting and over-the-top messaging. Kaj Hasselriis and Christian Grov on racism and online dating. Patrick Moran on the history of video games. Jason Scott on video game emulation. Jerome McDonough on preserving virtual worlds.
May 1, 2013 | 25:16Spark Viktor Mayer-Schönberger on Big Data AudioSpark Viktor Mayer-Schönberger on Big Data May 1, 2013 | 25:16Nora Young interviews Viktor Mayer-Schönberger about his new book, Big Data: A Revolution That Will Transform How We Live, Work, and Think.
Apr 28, 2013 | 53:59Spark Crowdsourcing Limits, E-Library Letdown, Story of Noise, and What Modern Noise Annoys You? AudioSpark Crowdsourcing Limits, E-Library Letdown, Story of Noise, and What Modern Noise Annoys You? Apr 28, 2013 | 53:59(Spark 215): Zeynep Tufekci on the limits of crowdsourcing. Peter Rukavina, Jane Pyper, Carolyn Wood, and David O'Brien on the challenges of e-book lending. Michelle Parise on what noise annoys listeners most. Mike Goldsmith on his book Discord: The Story of Noise.
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