Roboism
103 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsRoboism is a show mostly about robots. We are exploring how artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital assistants are affecting our culture. Come explore the humanity behind the bots that are quickly becoming a part of every day life. Hosted by Kathy Campbell and Alex Cox.
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Episodes
Roboism 27: How to Kiss Mr. Washington
February 18, 2019 18:15 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBAlex and Savannah get into robot researchers, robot grifters, and how it’s not great to make love to your money.
Roboism 26: More R2D2, Less Roomba
December 11, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah give you a blast from the past from their interview with roboticist Adrian Choy, who leads the engineering team at the Museum of Science and Industry's Robot Revolution exhibit.
26: More R2D2, Less Roomba
December 11, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah give you a blast from the past from their interview with roboticist Adrian Choy, who leads the engineering team at the Museum of Science and Industry's Robot Revolution exhibit.
Roboism 25: The Apple Factories Are Still Gonna Exist
November 27, 2018 11:30 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week Alex talks to guest host Trin Garritano about the possibilities fora solarpunk future!
25: The Apple Factories Are Still Gonna Exist
November 27, 2018 11:30 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThis week Alex talks to guest host Trin Garritano about the possibilities fora solarpunk future!
24: All These Metaphors Fall Apart
November 06, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBAlex brings her friend Vector into the studio to see if Savannah will save them from an grease fire.
Roboism 24: All These Metaphors Fall Apart
November 06, 2018 22:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBAlex brings her friend Vector into the studio to see if Savannah will save them from an grease fire.
Roboism 23: You Need to Oil Its Tail
October 23, 2018 19:45 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week, Alex grills Savannah on her ability to anthropomorphize robots. Is she a monster? Let's find out!
23: You Need to Oil Its Tail
October 23, 2018 19:45 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week, Alex grills Savannah on her ability to anthropomorphize robots. Is she a monster? Let's find out!
22: Angry Most of the Time
October 16, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week, Savannah and Alex talk about focus and attention while not being able to focus on the topic of attention. The delve into internalized mysogyny, phantom taps, capitalism, and Animal Crossing. It ends up be cohesive. They promise.
Roboism 22: Angry Most of the Time
October 16, 2018 01:30 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis week, Savannah and Alex talk about focus and attention while not being able to focus on the topic of attention. The delve into internalized mysogyny, phantom taps, capitalism, and Animal Crossing. It ends up be cohesive. They promise.
21: It Came Out of Me Like a Tapeworm
August 22, 2018 18:45 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah are joined by writer and game designer Karlee Esmailli about her most recent Kickstarter campaign, immigrant women in tech, and whether or not virtual reality will embrace the female gaze.
Roboism 21: It Came Out of Me Like a Tapeworm
August 22, 2018 18:45 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah are joined by writer and game designer Karlee Esmailli about her most recent Kickstarter campaign, immigrant women in tech, and whether or not virtual reality will embrace the female gaze.
Roboism 20: Boosty Scoot
August 20, 2018 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week Savannah and Alex are joined by special guest Matthew Cassinelli to talk more about electric scoot scoots, skateboards, bikes, and various municipal infrastructure problems (because that's the show now, apparently).
20: Boosty Scoot
August 20, 2018 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week Savannah and Alex are joined by special guest Matthew Cassinelli to talk more about electric scoot scoots, skateboards, bikes, and various municipal infrastructure problems (because that's the show now, apparently).
Roboism 19: I Bought My iPad a Boyfriend
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week, Alex is joined by special guest Rosemary Orchard to talk about automation!
19: I Bought My iPad a Boyfriend
July 31, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThis week, Alex is joined by special guest Rosemary Orchard to talk about automation!
Roboism 18: Throw Them in the River
July 12, 2018 16:30 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week, Savannah and Alex visit the Moxy studio and hotel to do a live show addressing Bond Villain Elon Musk, scooters as a superior form of transportation, and a surprise robot that's taking Kickstarter by storm! We are in a tiny little booth so you can SORT OF hear the audience and bar, but ignore that and listen to us yell!
18: Throw Them in the River
July 12, 2018 16:30 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week, Savannah and Alex visit the Moxy studio and hotel to do a live show addressing Bond Villain Elon Musk, scooters as a superior form of transportation, and a surprise robot that's taking Kickstarter by storm! We are in a tiny little booth so you can SORT OF hear the audience and bar, but ignore that and listen to us yell!
17: Two Dimensions is Enough: Live from C2E2 2018
May 24, 2018 23:45 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBAlex and Savannah host a LIVE episode of Roboism at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo!
Roboism 17: Two Dimensions is Enough: Live from C2E2 2018
May 24, 2018 23:45 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBAlex and Savannah host a LIVE episode of Roboism at the Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo!
16: I Love Paper Towels
May 17, 2018 12:30 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAlex and Savannah celebrate a belated Earth Day, and hope robots will be better than humans at taking care of our planet.
Roboism 16: I Love Paper Towels
May 17, 2018 12:30 - 33 minutes - 23 MBAlex and Savannah celebrate a belated Earth Day, and hope robots will be better than humans at taking care of our planet.
15: The New NEW
May 12, 2018 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBAlex brings on guest Kara Fagan so that she can blabber on about Google IO while Savannah is away.
Roboism 15: The New NEW
May 12, 2018 02:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBAlex brings on guest Kara Fagan so that she can blabber on about Google IO while Savannah is away.
14: Only Death and $10,000
April 19, 2018 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBAlex and Savannah are joined by some friends to talk about frozen brains and artificial consciousness.
Roboism 14: Only Death and $10,000
April 19, 2018 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBAlex and Savannah are joined by some friends to talk about frozen brains and artificial consciousness.
Roboism 13: Information Pores
April 07, 2018 17:15 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week, Alex tricks Savannah into recording, AND YOU SHOULD COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN CHICAGO!
13: Information Pores
April 07, 2018 17:15 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThis week, Alex tricks Savannah into recording, AND YOU SHOULD COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN CHICAGO!
12: A Little Spotty
March 09, 2018 01:15 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBAlex and Savannah talk about the end of the world and a theoretical Cyborg Olympics.
Roboism 12: A Little Spotty
March 09, 2018 01:15 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBAlex and Savannah talk about the end of the world and a theoretical Cyborg Olympics.
Roboism 11: Can We Talk about Drugs on This Show?
January 30, 2018 03:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAlex and special guest James T. Green discuss augmenting health with an Apple Watch, cynicism in tech, and how medication can be the most interesting technology we use on our bodies.
11: Can We Talk about Drugs on This Show?
January 30, 2018 03:30 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBAlex and special guest James T. Green discuss augmenting health with an Apple Watch, cynicism in tech, and how medication can be the most interesting technology we use on our bodies.
10: Drag Silicon Valley
January 12, 2018 03:45 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah start off their second season with some light conversations about a socialist, utopian, post-work future.
Roboism 10: Drag Silicon Valley
January 12, 2018 03:45 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah start off their second season with some light conversations about a socialist, utopian, post-work future.
Roboism 9: A Cushier Butt, with Maria Ranahan of the Science Ambassador Scholarship
November 01, 2017 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah talk to guest Maria Ranahan of Cards Against Humanity about the women's Science Ambassador Scholarship.
9: A Cushier Butt, with Maria Ranahan of the Science Ambassador Scholarship
November 01, 2017 00:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah talk to guest Maria Ranahan of Cards Against Humanity about the women's Science Ambassador Scholarship.
Roboism 8: The Maroon 5 of Robots
September 14, 2017 03:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah discuss robots in the news, corporate bionic implants, and the downfall of Charles Entertainment Cheese.
8: The Maroon 5 of Robots
September 14, 2017 03:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah discuss robots in the news, corporate bionic implants, and the downfall of Charles Entertainment Cheese.
7: Fart Button
August 17, 2017 02:30 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah try not to make this episode a total bummer.
Roboism 7: Fart Button
August 17, 2017 02:30 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah try not to make this episode a total bummer.
6: An Expensive Fidget Spinner
August 03, 2017 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Alex introduces Savannah to a new robot friend after mourning the loss of a glorified Roomba.
Roboism 6: An Expensive Fidget Spinner
August 03, 2017 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBThis week, Alex introduces Savannah to a new robot friend after mourning the loss of a glorified Roomba.
5: The Stupidest Smart TV
July 11, 2017 23:45 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah try out therapy chat bots and discuss our theoretic volcanic emotions. Also: Smart TVs.
Roboism 5: The Stupidest Smart TV
July 11, 2017 23:45 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah try out therapy chat bots and discuss our theoretic volcanic emotions. Also: Smart TVs.
Roboism 4: A Single Piece of Toast
June 27, 2017 19:15 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah talk about the ethical implications of creating the perfect piece of toast.
4: A Single Piece of Toast
June 27, 2017 19:15 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBThis week, Alex and Savannah talk about the ethical implications of creating the perfect piece of toast.
3: You Have to Be Invited In
June 16, 2017 03:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAlex lets Savannah know about all the boring Apple news from WWDC.
Roboism 3: You Have to Be Invited In
June 16, 2017 03:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBAlex lets Savannah know about all the boring Apple news from WWDC.
Roboism 2: The Bees Are Getting Angrier
May 30, 2017 13:15 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBThis week, Savannah and Alex play with drones.