Yesterday

Your body wasn’t built for a desk

We’ve all heard that "sitting is the new smoking," but the research behind that phrase goes much deeper. How bad is sitting for you really? In this episode guest host Bryan Walsh is joined by Manoush Zomorodi — host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour and author of Body Electric — to explore ... Show More

44m 19s

Aug 31

Why we want to believe in aliens

Are we truly alone in the universe? Despite the lack of hard evidence, belief in aliens and UFOs, officially known as Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), has shifted from the fringes to the center of mainstream culture. In this episode of The Gray Area, host Jonquilyn Hill is ... Show More

51m 16s

Aug 28

Straight dating isn’t broken

Have you noticed the bad vibes around dating lately? Whether you’re swiping on apps or scrolling through social media, it’s easy to feel like the romantic landscape has become a battleground — at least, for the heterosexual among us. This pervasive feeling of hopelessness and neg ... Show More

42m 30s

May 2024

Being Human in an AI World, with Susie Alegre

Artificial intelligence is no longer a figment of our imagination a plot pulled from the pages of science fiction. Recent rapid advances mean it is now seeping into ever more aspects of our daily lives. Leading human-rights barrister Susie Alegre has been analysing the concept of ... Show More

35m 42s

Sep 2024

What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections

AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging technologies on people's mental health and social dynamics. Hear why Gibbs thinks, c ... Show More

26m 56s

Aug 2024

208. Can A.I. Companions Replace Human Connection?

What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapists save lives? And should Angela credit her virtual assistant as a co-author of her book? <ul><li>SOURCES:<ul><li><a href="https://search.asu.edu/pr ... Show More

35m 31s

May 2025

Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared childcare and mutually supportive communities, ... Show More

24m 54s

May 2024

What does AI mean for equality and inclusion?

‘AI’: two letters that conjure a whirlwind of questions, speculation, and, for many, concern. But what exactly is artificial intelligence, or ‘AI’, and how does this connect to human behaviour and society? Join us as we peel back the layers of AI and go beyond the hype ... Show More

41m 37s

Aug 2025

Intimacy in the Age of AI: Safer Than Human? | 8

What if your perfect partner wasn’t human at all? In this episode, Suruthi and Hannah dive deep into the emotional and ethical minefield of AI relationships. Joined by Married At First Sight dating expert Mel Schilling and AI expert Dr. Kate Devlin, they explore why so many peopl ... Show More

1h 12m

Sep 2023

A Case Against (& For) AI

We officially live in a world with AI, like it or not. It’s been around quite awhile, but its ubiquitous presence is escalating, and quickly. How shall we then live? Is there ethical space for AI? Writers Tsh Oxenreider and Seth Haines have thoughts.* Hosts: authors Seth Haines a ... Show More

33m 47s

Apr 2024

Ghosts in the Machines: Artificial Intelligence, Consciousness, & Capitalism

In this episode, Alyson and Breht wrestle with the possible rise of artificial general intelligence and its implications. Together they discuss the Silicon Valley Techno-Cult and their dark religious search for immortality, their hubristic attempts to "build god" and escape de ... Show More

1h 57m

Being human in the age of AI