Podcast Episodes

What Next TBD: The White House's Favorite Tech Billionaire

Why did Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt spend over a decade building relationships with the most powerful Democrats in America?

Guest: Alex Thompson, reporter at Politico

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Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: The Cost of Going Off-Grid

Going off-grid can seem appealing in lots of ways. But are there consequences if everyone unplugs from the system? Are there costs we haven’t considered?

Guest: Ivan Penn, renewable energy corresponde…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Why the Zelensky Deepfake Failed

The FBI warned that Russia would use deepfakes to support its invasion of Ukraine. Are they missing the real threat?

Guest: Noah Giansiracusa, professor of math and data science at Bentley University.…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: The Startup Delivering Adderall

In just two years, the mental-health startup Cerebral has grown to operate in 50 states, registered more than 200,000 patients, and reached a $4.8 billion valuation. Has it prioritized growth over pa…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: Hong Kong’s Covid Crisis

Hong Kong's zero-COVID policy got enviable results, but inadvertently set the stage for disaster. What will it take to change course?

Guest: Dr. Karen Grépin, Associate Professor at the School of Publ…

Published on 3 years, 8 months ago

What Next TBD: How Minnesota Spied On Protesters

When Minnesota's Operation Safety Net, a coordinated effort among nine Minnesota law enforcement agencies, was announced in February 2021, its mission was to ensure the trial of Derek Chauvin would p…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

What Next TBD: Putin's Internet Crackdown

Vladimir Putin has always regarded the internet with suspicion. Now, with western tech companies pulling out of Russia and control of the war narrative slipping, he sees an opening. Will Putin wall o…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

What Next TBD: When Your Retina Needs a Software Update

Second Sight restored partial vision to hundreds of patients around the world through retinal implants. Then, on the verge of bankruptcy, they abandoned the project. Now, over 300 patients with Secon…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

What Next TBD: Ukraine’s Information War

Up against one of the world's most effective propaganda operations, Ukraine has taken control of the online narrative. With Russian troops closing in, how important is winning the information war?

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Published on 3 years, 9 months ago

What Next TBD: Peter Thiel, Patron of the Populist Right

Peter Thiel spent the better part of two decades molding the tech industry in his image. Now, he's leaving Facebook behind and turning his attention to politics. Is Thiel the next kingmaker for the p…

Published on 3 years, 9 months ago