Tea and Tech ~ Season 4 ~ Anniversary Podcast

Tea and Tech ~ Season 4 ~ Anniversary Podcast

Author: Technology and society talks in the time it takes to have a cup of tea February 14, 2026 Duration: 8:31
Today’s episode is a special one for me. Tea & Tech is four years old. Four years of conversations about technology, business, AI — and the human side of all of it. And honestly… the number of things that have changed in those four years is mind-boggling. When I started this podcast, there was no ChatGPT. And even saying that now feels a little unbelievable.

There’s a lot of noise in the world of technology, and the Tea and Tech Podcast offers a quieter, more thoughtful space. Each episode is designed to fit into the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea, focusing on how technology intersects with our daily lives and society at large. Instead of rapid-fire news updates, you’ll hear considered conversations that unpack the human side of innovation-the ethical questions, the unexpected consequences, and the stories behind the gadgets. It’s for anyone who’s curious but maybe a bit overwhelmed, who wants to understand not just what a new tool does, but why it matters. The discussions are grounded in education and science, making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying them. This podcast believes that the most important tech talks aren’t about specs and speeds, but about people and purpose. You can expect a calm, engaging listen that leaves you more informed than when you started, all within a refreshingly brief format. It’s a perfect companion for your morning brew or an afternoon pause.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 25

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Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:07
Today’s episode - It’s a big one. We’re climbing what I call The Bond Escalation Ladder.You know the vibe — that moment when “We have a bond” turns into “It’s us against the world.” Let’s be honest — it’s intoxicating. W…
Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:08
Lacan’s Mirror Stage Lacan, J. (1949). The Mirror Stage as Formative of the I Function as Revealed in Psychoanalytic Experience. In Écrits: A Selection (trans. A. Sheridan). New York: Norton, 1977. Key idea: the child’s…
Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:47
Think back to when you were a kid … and named your first stuffed animal … or your first pet. That name wasn’t random … it made them yours.It made them a friend. Today … youth are doing the same thing with AI companions.R…
Tea and Tech Season 4 ~ Episode 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:08
Three days. That’s all it took to go from ‘Hi, nice to meet you’… to ‘my love.’ Three. Days. And here’s the part that stopped me in my tracks — it wasn’t a person saying it. It was an AI. There won’t be an product names,…
Tea and Tech Season 3 ~ Episode 10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:36
Traditional AI—what most businesses use today—is reactive. It waits for a prompt. You give it data, it gives you a result. Think of chatbots, search engines, or recommendation systems. Agentic AI, by contrast, is goal-dr…
Tea and Tech Seasons 3 ~ Episode 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:23
Today we’re looking backward to a big question; How has technology changed our lives in the five years since COVID-19 turned the world upside down? It’s hard to believe, but it’s been half a decade since the pandemic beg…
Tea and Tech Season 3 ~ Episode 7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:28
Enforcement agencies around the globe are adapting to facial recognition bans and employing alternative AI-driven identification methods. Countries are implementing AI systems that analyze clothing, vehicles, and persona…
Tea and Tech Season 3 ~ Episode 6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:04
Our Blog and Podcast for April 28th are centred on a book review on the investigative book “Your Face Belongs to Us", by New York Times journalist Kashmir Hill. In the last ten years, facial recognition has really come i…
Tea and Tech Season 3 ~ Episode 5 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:10
While algorithms bring incredible convenience and efficiency in some areas we should also ask important questions about privacy, fairness, and the potential for unintended consequences. https://www.annualreviews.org/cont…