14 episodes
George Takei's Oh Myyy Pod! George Takei
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4.7 • 104 Ratings
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"Oh Myyy Pod!" explores how social media influences the court of public opinion, both the good and the bad.
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How Trump Administration Policies Are Impacting Asylum Seekers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
George Takei spoke with Denise Bell of Amnesty International about how Donald Trump is weaponizing COVID-19 to make it even harder for asylum seekers and refugees seeking refuge in the U.S.
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Deepfakes and Cheapfakes, Oh Myyy
You've seen deep fakes used in movies and fun viral videos. But what happens when the technology is used for nefarious purposes? George and Todd sit down with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and P.W. Singer, a strategist at New America, to discuss the future of this new form of disinformation.
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Deleting the “Alt-Right”
George and Todd explore the rise of far-right hate groups online and how some are using online tools to expose and combat them.
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Conspiracy Theories and their Believers
George and Todd explore the roots of fringe conspiracy theories and how they spread like wildfire online.
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Far Right Mis-information
George and Todd explore how Fox News and right-wing media feed its supporters with a constant diet of disinformation to create an alternate reality full of "alternative facts."
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The Threat Is Domestic
George and Todd deep dive into the ways that online tools are being exploited and weaponized here in the United States, to change our hearts and minds and impact our elections. Interviews with Brittany Kaiser, former business development director for Cambridge Analytica and Judd Legum, founder of the political newsletter "Popular Information."
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Customer Reviews
Interview with George/Brad
Super show!
Speak up
What a great podcast about how we all deal with an ever-changing world. Very topical and informative. Thanks for sharing the voices often time limited to a sound-bite.
One suggestion for the hosts, please speak louder! Your guests share their stories (even on the phone/not in studio) at a perfect volume. However, every time the hosts asks a question or makes commentary, their voices are like they’re away from the microphone; as if they hit the “whisper “ button. I often have to turn the volume way up and then down again when the guests speak.
So necessary
This is an excellent series. Only problem is I think two episodes were recorded on top of one another in “I was guilty of speaking Spanish.”