The Webby Podcast

Tim O'Reilly has spent his career helping us understand, use, and ultimately innovate upon new technologies. In his new book WTF? What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us, he's calling attention to tech's current relationship to our society, economy, and value system—and the implications that has for the future. He joins Webby Podcast host David-Michel Davies to talk about this delicate relationship, automation and algorithms' impact on the structure of our financial system, and more.

Check out Tim's book WTF? What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us, and follow him on social media: @timoreilly.

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Research and writing by Jordana Jarrett

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Old tech magazines, waste facilities, swimming pools—you name it. Multidisciplinary artist and writer Jenny O'Dell uses it all in her work, as she merges the physical and digital worlds with everyday objects to explore the way in which humans think about them. She joins Webby Podcast host David-Michel Davies to talk about her projects (see below for links to a few of them!), the importance of using technology sparingly, and more.

Follow Jenny at @the_jennitaur. Visit jennyodell.com for more of her work and explore the projects mentioned in the show, like Neo Surreal, Satellite Collections, and The Bureau of Suspended Objects.

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Brit Morin started her career as a full-time employee at Apple after graduating college in two years. Since then, she's worked on projects and applications that have shaped the Internet as we know it—from iTunes to Google Maps, and more. Today, she heads Brit & Co., a multimedia company helping women tap into their creativity. She talks with us about the early stages of her career, gender bias in tech, and her mission to inspire women and girls to feel confident in their creations.

Follow Brit Morin @brit on social media, and learn more about Brit & Co. at brit.co

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During the Internet's nascent years, e-commerce startups faced one of the digital era's most daunting challenges: convincing consumers to not only use the Internet, but purchase online goods with their credit cards. Martha Lane Fox did that—and more—as co-founder of Lastminute.com, one of the first and largest websites to let people book travel. She joins our host David-Michel Davies to discuss Last Minute, as well as her non-profit Doteveryone and its work to combat gender and algorithmic bias, while pushing for sensible tech policy in the UK, and beyond.

To learn more on Doteveryone's fight for a fairer digital society, visit their website. Follow Martha on social media at @Marthalanefox.

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CNN Political Commentator Van Jones has ventured across the U.S., from Gettysburg to the Coastal Regions, to bridge deep political divides between the "left" and "right"—a divide he largely attributes to social media in the age of Trump. He joins us to talk about his latest book "Beyond The Messy Truth," as well as how we can move beyond social media echo chambers and divisive memes towards progress.

Be sure to check out "Beyond The Messy Truth." It is a necessary book to read in the New Year as we all look for ways to build a more progressive society.

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Critically acclaimed journalist and Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Nick Bilton has been exposing the inner-workings of the technology sector for years—from breaking stories for The New York Times, to unearthing the betrayal behind Twitter's creation story in his book "Hatching Twitter," and beyond. He joins David-Michel Davies to discuss his latest work which traces the manhunt for Silk Road's founder ("American Kingpin"), how he reports on Silicon Valley, and more.

For more from Nick, grab a copy of "American Kingpin" and "Hatching Twitter." They are both impressive works of journalism that take readers through two true stories of Silicon Valley and its complexities. Follow Nick on social media at @nickbilton

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Women's sexuality—and even conversations about improving women's sexual experiences—has long been a taboo topic. But Lydia Daniller and Rob Perkins are changing that with OMGYes, a research-driven, interactive website on the science of pleasure. They sit down with host David-Michel Davies to explain how they created the Webby-Winning website and their mission to educate thousands of people on the complexities and joys of intimacy.

If you're interested in learning more, check out OMGYes—it’s a thoughtful and empowering take on women’s sexuality, using innovative digital tools. (Note: This episode may not be suitable for listening around children.)

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We're joined by Aaron Koblin, a multi- Webby-winning artist, technologist, and co-founder of the virtual and augmented reality company WITHIN. Throughout his career, Koblin has created incredible art using data visualization, immersive storytelling, and VR technology. A few months ago, Koblin sat down with our host David-Michel Davies to talk about his early projects, and how he is shaping the future of storytelling through art and technology.

Follow @aaronkoblin on Twitter to learn more about data. And, if you want to explore his projects, head over to aaronkoblin.com or visit With.in.

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Research and writing by Michael Charboneau and Jordana Jarrett

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Our guest is longtime tech journalist and co-founder of WIRED Magazine, Jane Metcalfe. Since leading WIRED's first publication in 1993, Jane has profoundly impacted the digital revolution. Now she is documenting how the neobiological revolution is gaining speed and will shape future generations, with her new publication NEO.LIFE. Jane talks with David-Michel about the benefits of biotechnology, as well as growing concerns surrounding the safety of our genomic data.

To learn more about the debate surrounding biotechnology, head over to medium.com/neodotlife. Keep up with Jane at @janemetcalfe.

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Since 1996, Internet Archive has forged ahead with one mission: to create the world's second Library of Alexandria - this time, digitally. By archiving 11 million books and texts, 20 years of web history through the Wayback Machine, and nearly 1.5 million television news broadcasts, the Internet Archive is poised to meet its goal. Founder Brewster Kahle, Alexis Rossi, and Tracey Jacquith of the Webby Award-winning nonprofit sit down to discuss all that goes into building the world's greatest digital library.

Follow @internetarchive to gain more tips on how to preserve a public record of our humanity. And, support its critical work by donating to the Internet Archive.

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Our Producer is Sebastian Ade

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