Data and Colonialism w/ Roopika Risam

Data and Colonialism w/ Roopika Risam

Author: Cara Santa Maria August 3, 2026 Duration: 1:07:19
In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by author, and Associate Professor of Digital Humanities and Social Engagement at Dartmouth, Roopika Risam. They discuss her new book, Data Empire: The Power of Information to Organize, Control, and Dominate. Follow Roopika: @roopikarisam

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