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Episode #38 – Schwartz on the Ethics of Space Exploration
In this episode I talk to Dr James Schwartz. James teaches philosophy at Wichita State University. His primary area of research is philosophy and ethics of space exploration, where he defends a...
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Episode #39 – Re-engineering Humanity with Frischmann and Selinger
In this episode I talk to Brett Frischmann and Evan Selinger about their book Re-engineering Humanity (Cambridge University Press, 2018). Brett and Evan are both former guests on the podcast. Brett is...
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Episode #40 – Nyholm on Accident Algorithms and the Ethics of Self-Driving Cars
In this episode I talk to Sven Nyholm about self-driving cars. Sven is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at TU Eindhoven with an interest in moral philosophy and the ethics of technology. Recently,...
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Episode #41 – Binns on Fairness in Algorithmic Decision-Making
In this episode I talk to Reuben Binns. Reuben is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Computer Science in Oxford University. His research focuses on both the technical, ethical and legal...
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Episode #42 – Earp on Psychedelics and Moral Enhancement
In this episode I talk to Brian Earp. Brian is Associate Director of the Yale-Hastings Program in Ethics and Health Policy at Yale University and The Hastings Center, and a Research Fellow in the...
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Episode #43 – Elder on Friendship, Robots and Social Media
In this episode I talk to Alexis Elder. Alexis is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Minnesota Duluth. Her research focuses on ethics, emerging technologies, social philosophy,...
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Episode #44 – Fleischman on Evolutionary Psychology and Sex Robots
In this episode I chat to Diana Fleischman. Diana is a senior lecturer in evolutionary psychology at the University of Portsmouth. Her research focuses on hormonal influences on behavior, human...
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Episode #45 – Vallor on Virtue Ethics and Technology
In this episode I talk to Shannon Vallor. Shannon is the Regis and Diane McKenna Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Santa Clara University, where her research addresses the ethical...
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Episode #46 – Minerva on the Ethics of Cryonics
In this episode I talk to Francesca Minerva. Francesca is a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Ghent. Her research focuses on applied philosophy, specifically lookism, conscientious objection,...
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Episode #47 – Eubanks on Automating Inequality
In this episode I talk to Virginia Eubanks. Virginia is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, SUNY. She is the author of several books, including Automating...
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Episode #48 – Gunkel on Robot Rights
In this episode I talk to David Gunkel. David is a repeat guest, having first appeared on the show in Episode 10. David a Professor of Communication Studies at Northern Illinois University. He is a...
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Episode #49 – Maas on AI and the Future of International Law
In this episode I talk to Matthijs Maas. Matthijs is a doctoral researcher at the University of Copenhagen’s ‘AI and Legal Disruption’ research unit, and a research affiliate with the Governance of AI...
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Episode #50 – Loi on Facebook, Justice and Data as the New Oil
In this episode I talk to Michele Loi. Michele is a political philosopher turned bioethicist turned digital ethicist. He is currently (2017-2020) working on two interdisciplinary projects, one of...
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Episode #51 – Moen on the Unabomber’s Ethics
In this episode I talk to Ole Martin Moen. Ole Martin is a Research Fellow in Philosophy at the University of Oslo. He works on how to think straight about thorny issues in applied ethics. He is the...
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Episode #52 – Devlin on Sex Robots and Moral Panics
In this episode I talk to Kate Devlin. Kate is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Digital Humanities at King’s College London. Kate’s research is in the fields of Human Computer Interaction (HCI)...
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Episode #53 – Christin on How Algorithms Actually Impact Workers
In this episode I talk to Angèle Christin. Angèle is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at Stanford University, where she is also affiliated with the Sociology Department and...
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Episode #54 – Sebo on the Moral Problem of Other Minds
In this episode I talk to Jeff Sebo. Jeff is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies, Affiliated Professor of Bioethics, Medical Ethics, and Philosophy, and Director of the Animal...
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#55 – Baum on the Long-Term Future of Human Civilisation
In this episode I talk to Seth Baum. Seth is an interdisciplinary researcher working across a wide range of fields in natural and social science, engineering, philosophy, and policy. His primary...
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Episode #8 – Karen Levy on the Rise of Intimate Surveillance
This is the eighth episode in the Algocracy and Transhumanism podcast. In this episode, I talk to Karen Levy about the topic of intimate surveillance. Karen is an assistant professor in the Department...
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Episode #9 – Rachel O’Dwyer on Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Digital Commons
This is the ninth episode in the Algocracy and Transhumanism Podcast. In this episode I talk to Rachel O’Dwyer who is currently a postdoc at Maynooth University. We have a wide-ranging conversation...
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