Checking your facts

Checking your facts

Author: Little Atoms / Jonathan Tanner July 12, 2018 Duration: 34:26
This week we talk to Mevan Babakar. Mevan is Head of Automated Factchecking at the factcheking charity Fullfact. In this episode we talk about why facts are important to democracy, the prospects for realtime factchecking in politics and how AI can play a role in helping improve the quality of political debate across the world.

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Ever wondered what happens when the slow, deliberate machinery of government collides with the relentless pace of technological change? That’s the central tension explored in Government vs The Robots, a fortnightly podcast from Little Atoms hosted by Jonathan Tanner. This isn't just speculative fiction; it's a grounded, often surprising look at the very real ways emerging tech is set to reshape power, policy, and public life. Think of it as a necessary briefing for the future, where the corridors of Westminster meet the algorithms of tomorrow. Each episode, Jonathan is joined by a rotating panel of thinkers and practitioners-experts he genuinely enjoys engaging with-to unpack topics from AI legislation and surveillance to digital democracy and the ethics of automation. The conversations are accessible but never superficial, designed for anyone curious about where politics must go as technology races ahead. Tune in for thoughtful analysis that cuts through the hype, asking not just what technology can do, but what it should do within the frameworks that govern us all. This podcast is hosted on Acast.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 52

Government vs The Robots
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Bytes not Bombs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:32
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Great expectations of Government [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:16
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Real Reality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:28
This week we're coming over all Jamiroquai and talking virtual, augmented and real reality with Marisol Grandon. Marisol is CEO of Unfold Stories and the founder of Women in VR.Producer: Cecelia ArmstrongMusic: Bensound.…
Can things get even worse? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:01
We speak to Spectator Journalist, BBC Presenter, Author and Think Tank Man, Jamie Bartlett about technology and politics in 2018. Prepare to be provoked, to be fascinated and quite probably, to be pessimistic.Editing: Ce…
A Festive Interlude [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00
A very short Christmas message to say THANK YOU! Get in touch with ideas for interviews and issues in 2018. Big thanks to Cecelia Armstrong for her help all year and the Little Atoms crew.Music: Bensound.com Hosted on Ac…
Flying Pizza Deliveries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:33
In this episode Jonathan talks to drones expert Daniel Ronen of UAVaid about how the use of drones might evolve in the coming years. From instant delivery in the UK and US to delivering urgent medical supplies in remote…
The next big data thing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:47
This week we talk to Claire Melamed about big data and the future of politics. Claire is Director of the UN's Global Partnership for Sustainable Data.Producer: Cece ArmstrongMusic: www.bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See a…
Online People Power [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:36
We get a bit more political this week whilst looking at just a few aspects of the impact of the internet on politics. Host Jonathan Tanner talks to Communications Guru John Coventry about the explosion in online petition…
A doctor on your wrist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:18
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Duration: 31:00
We look at the possible politics of driverless cars with former Deputy Mayor of London, Isabel Dedring.Host: Jonathan TannerProduction: Cecelia ArmstrongMusic: Bensound.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…