TechNation Radio Podcast show

TechNation Radio Podcast

Summary: TechNation Radio hosted by Dr Moira Gunn

Podcasts:

 Episode 17-22 The Power of Talk in the Digital Age | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about the psychological effect of the 2016 presidential campaign. Her latest book is “Reclaiming Conversation … The Power of Talk in a Digital Age”. Then on BioTech Nation, in the Pediatric area, diagnosing some behavioral problems and mental disorders by testing the immune system. Dr. Craig Shimasaki, the CEO of Moleculera Labs, explains their test and the science behind it.

 Episode 17-22 The Power of Talk in the Digital Age | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with MIT professor Sherry Turkle about the psychological effect of the 2016 presidential campaign. Her latest book is “Reclaiming Conversation … The Power of Talk in a Digital Age”. Then on BioTech Nation, in the Pediatric area, diagnosing some behavioral problems and mental disorders by testing the immune system. Dr. Craig Shimasaki, the CEO of Moleculera Labs, explains their test and the science behind it.

 Ep 17-21 Sometimes Brilliant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Larry Brilliant, physician, technologist and best friend to Wavy Gravy, about helping to eradicate smallpox globally. He’s the author of “Sometimes Brilliant … The Impossible Adventure of a Spiritual Seeker and Visionary Physician Who Helped Conquer the Worst Disease in History.” Then on BioTech Nation, correcting the underrepresentation of Latinos in testing pharmaceuticals and directly addressing the Zika virus in humans. Dr. Kosmas Kretsos, the Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) describes the efforts underway in Puerto Rico.

 Ep 17-21 Sometimes Brilliant | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Larry Brilliant, physician, technologist and best friend to Wavy Gravy, about helping to eradicate smallpox globally. He’s the author of “Sometimes Brilliant … The Impossible Adventure of a Spiritual Seeker and Visionary Physician Who Helped Conquer the Worst Disease in History.” Then on BioTech Nation, correcting the underrepresentation of Latinos in testing pharmaceuticals and directly addressing the Zika virus in humans. Dr. Kosmas Kretsos, the Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Consortium for Clinical Investigation (PRCCI) describes the efforts underway in Puerto Rico.

 Episode 17-20 Weapons of 'Math' Destruction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Data Scientist Dr. CATHY O’NEIL about her book, “Weapons of ‘Math’ Destruction … How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy.” Then on BioTech Nation, a new approach to achieving health with a compromised immune system. Dr. DAVID JOHNSON is the Founder, President & CEO of GigaGen. And critically-ill newborns get the genetic information they need … and fast. GAVIN STONE is the Vice President for Marketing at EdicoGenome in San Diego.

 Episode 17-20 Weapons of 'Math' Destruction | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with Data Scientist Dr. CATHY O’NEIL about her book, “Weapons of ‘Math’ Destruction … How Big Data Increases Inequality and Threatens Democracy.” Then on BioTech Nation, a new approach to achieving health with a compromised immune system. Dr. DAVID JOHNSON is the Founder, President & CEO of GigaGen. And critically-ill newborns get the genetic information they need … and fast. GAVIN STONE is the Vice President for Marketing at EdicoGenome in San Diego.

 Episode 17-19 Weaponized Lies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin talks about how we can tell the difference between a simple lie and a weaponized lie. His book is “Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era.” Then on Tech Nation Health, chief correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about The Internet of Medical Things. And what it can do for us.

 Episode 17-19 Weaponized Lies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, neuroscientist Daniel Levitin talks about how we can tell the difference between a simple lie and a weaponized lie. His book is “Weaponized Lies: How to Think Critically in the Post-Truth Era.” Then on Tech Nation Health, chief correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about The Internet of Medical Things. And what it can do for us.

 Episode 17-18 Technology and the Art of Claude Monet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with ROSS KING, the author of Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. Then on BioTech Nation, upping the game for wearables – NOAH KONIG from Cambridge Cognition and BEN FEHNERT from The CTRL Group, talk about their new venture, Cognition Kit. Measuring cognition along with the impact of medications, and opening up these measurements for others to develop applications.

 Episode 17-18 Technology and the Art of Claude Monet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Moira speaks with ROSS KING, the author of Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water Lilies. Then on BioTech Nation, upping the game for wearables – NOAH KONIG from Cambridge Cognition and BEN FEHNERT from The CTRL Group, talk about their new venture, Cognition Kit. Measuring cognition along with the impact of medications, and opening up these measurements for others to develop applications.

 Episode 17-17 Finding Fibonacci | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, “The NPR Math Guy”, Keith Devlin, tells us about Finding Fibonacci: The Quest to Rediscover the Forgotten Mathematical Genius Who Changed the World”. Then on Tech Nation Health, chief correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about the winners of the Qualcomm Tricoder Xprize - StarTrek medicine isn’t fiction any more.

 Episode 17-17 Finding Fibonacci | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, “The NPR Math Guy”, Keith Devlin, tells us about Finding Fibonacci: The Quest to Rediscover the Forgotten Mathematical Genius Who Changed the World”. Then on Tech Nation Health, chief correspondent Dr. Daniel Kraft tells us about the winners of the Qualcomm Tricoder Xprize - StarTrek medicine isn’t fiction any more.

 Episode 17-16 The Upstarts – Uber, AirBNB & the Rest | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Brad Stone from Bloomberg News talks about “The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World.” And on Tech Nation Health, integrating the data from all our smartphones apps and exercise bands, and much more. Drew Schiller is the CEO of Validic. And remember that every nation approves drugs, medical devices and even cosmetics differently. Greer Deal, the Director of Global Regulatory Services, breaks it down.

 Episode 17-16 The Upstarts – Uber, AirBNB & the Rest | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, Brad Stone from Bloomberg News talks about “The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are Changing the World.” And on Tech Nation Health, integrating the data from all our smartphones apps and exercise bands, and much more. Drew Schiller is the CEO of Validic. And remember that every nation approves drugs, medical devices and even cosmetics differently. Greer Deal, the Director of Global Regulatory Services, breaks it down.

 Episode 17-15 Personal Technology - 70% of Us are Addicted ??? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 3540

On this week’s Tech Nation, NYU marketing professor, Adam Alter about the rise of addictive personal technology. Then on Tech Nation Health, chief correspondent, Daniel Kraft, talks about the cutting edge of stem cell therapies today and in the future, and Second Genome’s Dr. Karim Dabbagh links bacteria in the gut to the inflammation experienced in IBD, Irritable Bowel Disease.

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