Life, Meet Tech

15/12/2021

No more waiting! All 9 episodes of are now streaming.

Listen to the entire series here: http://bit.ly/LifeMeetTech.

01/12/2021

The final episode of season one is out now!

In this very special season one finale, Prabu is joined by leading global futurist Shawn Dubravac for a peek into his crystal ball at the incredible future of and the industrial economy.

Rollable screens? Someday you’ll fold up your tablet to fit your pocket. Want to wake up in Hawaii? You can when your bedroom window becomes a computer monitor. And what about drones? Hear all of Shawn’s exciting predictions in this can’t-miss episode.

Now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and at http://bit.ly/LifeMeetTech.

24/11/2021

A new episode of is out now, and it's all about cars.

In this episode, Prabu rides shotgun with automotive expert and the godfather of classic rock radio, Fred Jacobs (Jacobs Media) as they look at the exciting road ahead for automotive technology.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or at bit.ly/LifeMeetTech.

17/11/2021

The 7th installment of is now streaming!

Have you ever wondered how and why things go viral? How does an idea become a meme, and how does a meme become a movement? Who knew that Bernie Sanders’ mittens would be the antidote to our political animosity?

In this lively episode, Prabu is joined by one of his favorite colleagues and armchair technology experts, Greg Teachout, to discuss the concept of thought contagion and how he fell down the hurdy gurdy shaped rabbit hole.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or at bit.ly/LifeMeetTech.

10/11/2021

There’s been a lot of discussion recently about social media, filter bubbles, fake news and how these things drastically affect our perceptions of each other.

These days, social media companies are tracking our every move so much so that the highly curated user experience they offer us is nothing short of an echo chamber.

In this episode, Prabu invites Kjerstin Thorson, a researcher and professor at Michigan State University, to discuss how social media uses our own user data to determine what we see.

Stream now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher and at http://bit.ly/LifeMeetTech

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03/11/2021

The latest episode of , “The Future of Work”, is out now!

It seems like a lifetime ago when the pandemic shutdowns happened and many of us went home for the “world’s longest snow day.” At that time, technology provided an essential lifeline for us to be able to work remotely. As we look to the future, there are many unanswered questions.

In this fifth installment of the podcast, Prabu discusses the future of work with IT expert and the president of IDC, Crawford Del Prete, to find out what he thinks about the impact of technology on business and society.

Stream on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and at bit.ly/LifeMeetTech

28/10/2021

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27/10/2021

Are your days consumed by apps & devices that seem to be mushrooming everywhere? You may be wondering if these tools — with their promise to streamline our lives — are causing more stress than relief.

In “The Attention Economy," Prabu hosts leading researcher, neuroscientist and author Amishi Jha to tackle conversations on the real price of our attention.

This brand new episode of is now streaming on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and at www.wkar.org/podcast/life-meet-tech!

20/10/2021

A brand new episode of is out now!

“Technology & Justice” features special guest Rebecca Wexler, co-director of the Berkeley Center for Law & Technology.

Picking up where last week’s episode left off, Prabu examines algorithmic bias. Rebecca Wexler explains the black-box nature of algorithms used in the criminal justice system and why Glenn Rodríguez was denied parole by the COMPAS algorithm.

Stream the episode now on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or at www.wkar.org/podcast/life-meet-tech.

13/10/2021

The podcast makes its debut today! TWO new episodes are now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and at www.wkar.org/podcast/life-meet-tech.

The debut episode, “The Privacy Paradox,” features a conversation with S. Shyam Sundar, founder and co-director of the Media Effects Research Laboratory at Penn State University. It's a look into the dilemma of the privacy paradox – our willingness to trust machines with our data to give us better experiences; while at the same time we fear that our data could be exploited.

The second episode, “Forensic Technology,” examines how today’s forensic technology is applied in criminal investigations and trials. Prabu is joined by Sarah Chu, senior advisor on forensic science policy for the Innocence Project.

Look out for new episodes arriving each Wednesday now through Dec. 1.

08/10/2021

Announcing the launch of , a podcast that explores how our daily lives intersect with technology.

Hosted by Prabu David, a social scientist who studies the influence of technology in our lives, each episode features lively & proactive conversations with an array of notable experts including authors, journalists, and industry leaders on all things tech-life.

Tune in for new episodes published weekly on Wednesdays, beginning Oct. 13th. Life, Meet Tech is a co-production of WKAR - Public Media from Michigan State University & Michigan State University College of Communication Arts & Sciences.

22/09/2021