Tech Hygiene
401 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsA podcast about staying clean (and sane) in a crazy digital world. Hosted by Loren Feldman and John Biggs.
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19: Space architect (!!) Leszek Orzechowski talks about moon colonies
May 10, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this episode space architect Leszek Orzechowski talks about the future of space travel and how we (probably) won't destroy ourselves and our planet before its too late. Here's hoping!
18: ICYMI - Chris Dancy, Mindful Cyborg
May 03, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person.
S3 Ep18: ICYMI - Chris Dancy, Mindful Cyborg
May 03, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person.
S3 Ep17: Cardano's Charles Hoskinson
April 26, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBCharles Hoskinson is one of the clearest thinkers in the crypto space and I sincerely enjoyed talking to him about the future of blockchain. We recorded this episode live in Miami at his event.
17: Cardano's Charles Hoskinson
April 26, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBCharles Hoskinson is one of the clearest thinkers in the crypto space and I sincerely enjoyed talking to him about the future of blockchain. We recorded this episode live in Miami at his event.
16: Clive Thompson, author of Coders
April 19, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode we talk with Clive Thompson about the future of coding and why a career behind a keyboard is probably a key to future riches.
S3 Ep16: Clive Thompson, author of Coders
April 19, 2019 16:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this episode we talk with Clive Thompson about the future of coding and why a career behind a keyboard is probably a key to future riches.
15: Author Darrin Qualman on the environment
April 12, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBAuthor Darrin Qualman's new book, [Civilization Critical](https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/civilization-critical), explores our human transition from circular systems to linear systems. Qualman believes the future holds great things... as long as we don't get bogged down in worry.
S3 Ep15: Author Darrin Qualman on the environment
April 12, 2019 16:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MBAuthor Darrin Qualman's new book, Civilization Critical, explores our human transition from circular systems to linear systems. Qualman believes the future holds great things... as long as we don't get bogged down in worry.
14: Jamie Burke on hidden blockchains
April 05, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBJamie Burke is the founder and CEO of Outlier Ventures. In this episode we talk about the future of the hidden blockchain.
S3 Ep14: Jamie Burke on hidden blockchains
April 05, 2019 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBJamie Burke is the founder and CEO of Outlier Ventures. In this episode we talk about the future of the hidden blockchain.
13: KPMG's David Jarczyk on Blockchain
March 29, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBDavid Jarczyk has a dream job. He basically works inside of KPMG thinking up new ways of building blockchain products. In this podcast we talk about the direction blockchain is taking in corporate America and how it won't be an amateur's game.
S3 Ep13: KPMG's David Jarczyk on Blockchain
March 29, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBDavid Jarczyk has a dream job. He basically works inside of KPMG thinking up new ways of building blockchain products. In this podcast we talk about the direction blockchain is taking in corporate America and how it won't be an amateur's game.
S3 Ep12: Amy Webb talks about the rise of AI
March 22, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAmy Webb is the author of the Big Nine and a quantitative futurist. Her recent work explores the rise of AI and talks about it what it means when only a few companies hold all the cards.
12: Amy Webb talks about the rise of AI
March 22, 2019 16:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBAmy Webb is the author of the Big Nine and a quantitative futurist. Her recent work explores the rise of AI and talks about it what it means when only a few companies hold all the cards.
S3 Ep11: Inside smart buildings
March 15, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAn interview with the head of digital innovation at Johnson Controls.
11: Inside smart buildings
March 15, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBAn interview with the head of digital innovation at Johnson Controls.
10: Chris Dancy, Mindful Cyborg
March 08, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person.
S3 Ep10: Chris Dancy, Mindful Cyborg
March 08, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we talk with Chris Dancy, the mindful cyborg, about the value of interconnection and why we shouldn't be afraid of technology. He's a great speaker and a fascinating person.
S3 Ep9: Jeff Schmidt talks about the future of the Midwest
March 01, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJeff Schmidt runs the Columbus Collaboratory, a unique think tank dedicated to building security and system solutions for major clients. Jeff and I talked about the future of cybersecurity and where the group was headed.
9: Jeff Schmidt talks about the future of the Midwest
March 01, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBJeff Schmidt runs the Columbus Collaboratory, a unique think tank dedicated to building security and system solutions for major clients. Jeff and I talked about the future of cybersecurity and where the group was headed.
8: Sara Hicks on the future of commerce
February 22, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBHicks is the CEO of Reaction Commerce. We talk about what it takes to sell stuff in the 21st century.
S3 Ep8: Sara Hicks on the future of commerce
February 22, 2019 17:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBHicks is the CEO of Reaction Commerce. We talk about what it takes to sell stuff in the 21st century.
S3 Ep7: Joshua Pearce talks about the future of recycling
February 15, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat happens to old plastic? Joshua Pearce knows and it's not pretty. In this episode we talk about how recycling will soon change for the better.
7: Joshua Pearce talks about the future of recycling
February 15, 2019 17:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWhat happens to old plastic? Joshua Pearce knows and it's not pretty. In this episode we talk about how recycling will soon change for the better.
6: Farbood Nivi talks about the future of decentralized cash
February 08, 2019 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBFarbood Nivi is the founder of CoinMine and a thought leader in the crypto space. In this great conversation we talk about the future of mining and why we'll all need a bitcoin miner in our homes.
S3 Ep6: Farbood Nivi talks about the future of decentralized cash
February 08, 2019 17:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBFarbood Nivi is the founder of CoinMine and a thought leader in the crypto space. In this great conversation we talk about the future of mining and why we'll all need a bitcoin miner in our homes.
5: Denis Barrier on globalization
February 01, 2019 17:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDenis Barrier is a global investor and an amazing guy. His firm invests in the US, Europe, and Asia and we talked about our borderless future and how to spot innovation before it takes off.
S3 Ep5: Denis Barrier on globalization
February 01, 2019 17:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBDenis Barrier is a global investor and an amazing guy. His firm invests in the US, Europe, and Asia and we talked about our borderless future and how to spot innovation before it takes off.
4: Michael Kennedy of Green Check Verified goes deep on cannabis legalization
January 25, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThe future is green and Green Check Verified's Michael Kennedy is at the forefront of it. In this episode we talk about legalization and the future of pot.
S3 Ep4: Michael Kennedy of Green Check Verified goes deep on cannabis legalization
January 25, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBThe future is green and Green Check Verified's Michael Kennedy is at the forefront of it. In this episode we talk about legalization and the future of pot.
S3 Ep3: Tiger Tyagarajan talks about the future of work
January 18, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBTiget Tyagarajan is the CEO of Genpact and employs 86,000 people. He knows a thing or two about the future of work. In this episode we go deep on the problems of human replacement and pessimism.
3: Tiger Tyagarajan talks about the future of work
January 18, 2019 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBTiget Tyagarajan is the CEO of Genpact and employs 86,000 people. He knows a thing or two about the future of work. In this episode we go deep on the problems of human replacement and pessimism.
2: John Sundman, national treasure, returns
January 11, 2019 18:10 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOne of my favorite writers, [John Sundman](https://johnsundman.com), returns to the show to talk about Nazis and how things get fixed. Content Warning: John gets a little saucy in this episode.
S3 Ep2: John Sundman, national treasure, returns
January 11, 2019 18:10 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBOne of my favorite writers, John Sundman, returns to the show to talk about Nazis and how things get fixed. Content Warning: John gets a little saucy in this episode.
1: Sasha Perelman talks cannabis
January 04, 2019 17:46 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBHappy New Year! Sasha Perelman has been working hard to take cannabis mainstream. We talk about the future of weed in a world sodden with other stuff and how the future looks for us all.
S3 Ep1: Sasha Perelman talks cannabis
January 04, 2019 17:46 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MBHappy New Year! Sasha Perelman has been working hard to take cannabis mainstream. We talk about the future of weed in a world sodden with other stuff and how the future looks for us all.
33: ICYMI: Anne Ahola Ward is looking forward to the future
December 28, 2018 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAnna Ahola Ward aka Annebot is a futurist and writer. She recently wrote a Futurist Call To Arms and she is working hard to create "super futurists" whose job it is to share the future with the rest of the world. She believes that sharing and social good are the future and we discuss media, cryptocurrencies, and the cool vs. the square. It's a great convo.
S2 Ep33: ICYMI: Anne Ahola Ward is looking forward to the future
December 28, 2018 17:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAnna Ahola Ward aka Annebot is a futurist and writer. She recently wrote a Futurist Call To Arms and she is working hard to create "super futurists" whose job it is to share the future with the rest of the world. She believes that sharing and social good are the future and we discuss media, cryptocurrencies, and the cool vs. the square. It's a great convo.
S2 Ep32: ICYMI: Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interaction
December 21, 2018 17:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this potentially NSFW (but fun) episode, I talk to Alexandra Fine of Dame Products about her work in relationships and sex toys. It's a wide ranging conversation that might not be exactly for the little ones.
32: ICYMI: Alexandra Fine of Dame Products talks about human interaction
December 21, 2018 17:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBIn this potentially NSFW (but fun) episode, I talk to Alexandra Fine of Dame Products about her work in relationships and sex toys. It's a wide ranging conversation that might not be exactly for the little ones.
S2 Ep31: ICYMI: Intel's Jim Clarke talks quantum computing
December 14, 2018 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIf you've ever wanted a crash course in quantum computing, this is it. Jim Clarke is in charge of QPU research at Intel and he runs down exactly how we should all be thinking about this amazing new tech.
31: ICYMI: Intel's Jim Clarke talks quantum computing
December 14, 2018 17:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIf you've ever wanted a crash course in quantum computing, this is it. Jim Clarke is in charge of QPU research at Intel and he runs down exactly how we should all be thinking about this amazing new tech.
S2 Ep30: Jason Feifer talks about our fear of the future
December 07, 2018 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJason Feifer is the creator of the Pessimist's Archive, a podcast that talks about the various scary things that we all worried about years ago. In this episode we talk about the groundless fear of the future and why he gives his kid an iPhone sometimes.
30: Jason Feifer talks about our fear of the future
December 07, 2018 17:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBJason Feifer is the creator of the Pessimist's Archive, a podcast that talks about the various scary things that we all worried about years ago. In this episode we talk about the groundless fear of the future and why he gives his kid an iPhone sometimes.
28: How bots are targeting influencers with Emilio Ferrara
November 30, 2018 17:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWhen I last spoke to Emilio Ferrara he was working on telling the world how bots could make things better. Now, with a team a researchers, he's found out how bots are targeting influencers in an effort to spread fake news. It's a fascinating little conversation with a fascinating researcher.
S2 Ep28: How bots are targeting influencers with Emilio Ferrara
November 30, 2018 17:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWhen I last spoke to Emilio Ferrara he was working on telling the world how bots could make things better. Now, with a team a researchers, he's found out how bots are targeting influencers in an effort to spread fake news. It's a fascinating little conversation with a fascinating researcher.
29: Why investor Jalak Jobanputra is betting big on crypto
November 30, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWhen investor and entrepreneur Jalak Jobanputra first visited a blockchain conference five years ago she got goosebumps. The experienced investor had heard of cryptocurrencies but now that they had truly come into maturity she was excited. Now, five years later, she's building her entire VC practice around blockchain and sees bright days ahead for the technology. Join us as we talk about the future of blockchain and where she feels the technology is headed.
S2 Ep29: Why investor Jalak Jobanputra is betting big on crypto
November 30, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBWhen investor and entrepreneur Jalak Jobanputra first visited a blockchain conference five years ago she got goosebumps. The experienced investor had heard of cryptocurrencies but now that they had truly come into maturity she was excited. Now, five years later, she's building her entire VC practice around blockchain and sees bright days ahead for the technology. Join us as we talk about the future of blockchain and where she feels the technology is headed.
27: Toby Weston on the importance of fiction
November 23, 2018 17:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBHappy Turkey Day! In this episode we talk with writer Toby Weston who has a lot to say about the future of fiction. You can check out his site, [http://tobyweston.net](http://tobyweston.net), to read his books.