Yesterday

Democracy as a Moral Principle

Freedom House CEO Jamie Fly and Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal interrogate why democracy is both a moral and a political principle, the regression of freedom globally, and the effects of emerging tech on political processes and institutions. What can be done to counter ... Show More

57m 19s

Sep 2

Ethics on Film: Discussion of "The Brink of War"

In this "Ethical Article," Kathleen Egan reviews Michael Russell Gunn's "The Brink of War." She discusses issues related to nuclear ethics in the film, which depicts the 1986 Reykjavik Summit between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. To read this a ... Show More

14m 4s

Aug 11

Preparing Ethical Leaders in a Fragmented World

What does ethical leadership require in an era of polarization, institutional distrust, and geopolitical upheaval? In this episode of "Values & Interests," Kevin Maloney speaks with Noah Bopp, founder of The School for Ethics and Global Leadership, about educating the next genera ... Show More

44 m

Apr 2024

TikTok world

This week we're taking a global look at TikTok, and some of the problems the video sharing platform has been facing. Also on Tech Life, you want to keep in touch with your child, but is there an alternative to giving them a smartphone ? We hear from video gamers in South Africa. ... Show More

26m 29s

Jan 2022

Monday Mini: TikTok Activism

Samantha educates Anney on how huge TikTok is, and the activism playing out on the problem. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"> ... Show More

25m 33s

Mar 2023

TikTok Gets Ready to Testify, UBS Rescues Credit Suisse, and Guest Dr. Gloria Mark

Kara and Scott discuss another round of Amazon layoffs, former President Trump’s call for protests, and of course, raccoon dogs. Plus, the banking drama continues as banks in the U.S. and Switzerland come together to rescue the weakest among them. Also, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew wi ... Show More

1h 6m

Jun 2024

Are We Banning TikTok?

Technology and culture writer Taylor Lorenz joins Vanessa and Natalie to discuss TikTok, its addictive algorithm, and what’s behind the U.S. ban of the app. Is TikTok really an instrument of insidious espionage and control, or are lawmakers just scared of Gen Z activism? What wil ... Show More

33m 56s

Sep 2025

Why TikTok matters

This week, Sean talks with Emily Baker-White, author of Every Screen on the Planet, about why TikTok feels uniquely addictive, how it turned social media into a push-not-pull entertainment feed, and what happens when human editors inside the company can override the algorithm. A ... Show More

1h 3m

Jun 2020

K-Pop & TikTok Just ROLLED Trump

This week we are talking about how K-Pop stans and TikTokers rolled Trump's rally in Tulsa and how young people are 👏🏽the 👏🏽future 👏🏽From reserving tickets at Trump's latest rally to taking over racist hashtags in support of the Black Lives Matter movement - we talk about h ... Show More

20m 24s

Mar 2023

Will Banning TikTok Help Kids?

Gen Z is the first generation to truly grow up online and now they’re joining the fight to log off. In February, college student and founder of the Log Off Movement, Emma Lembke, testified in front of a Senate committee about the impact that social media companies have on youth m ... Show More

38m 12s

Jul 2021

The unstoppable rise of TikTok

TikTok had a fantastic pandemic, stacking up over 800 million users. Hollywood studios are casting TikTok stars. Record labels are snapping up TikTok singers. Facebook and YouTube have both launched rival services. But the Chinese app is facing the same issues with disinformation ... Show More

28m 22s

The Doorstep: TikTok & the Normalization...