Podcast Categories: Government

A Murrow Award winning podcast that brings you inside the issues impacting our communities. Every week, Tom Eschen sits down with local leaders and power brokers for a frank, sometimes blunt, conversation about the current political environment and how their decisions and stances shape and alter all of our lives. Whether it’s your tax bill, public safety, schools, immigration, or healthcare – politics affects every day and every aspect of your life. From the corridors of power to the heart of the debate, this podcast aims to ask the tough questions you want answered – to hold leaders accountable, to cut through the rhetoric and the canned responses. It’s a conversation that really matters.

Welcome to “Democracy Bytes,” where we deeply explore the intricate relationship between technology and democracy. I’m Alice, your guide on this journey into our increasingly digital democracy.

Throughout this series, we’ll investigate pivotal topics and their multifaceted impacts on our democratic society. We’ll explore the effects of AI and social media on democracy, as well as the interesting dynamics of how technology affects democracy.

In each episode, we’ll be joined by an array of policymakers, experts, and ordinary people, each offering rich insights and diverse perspectives on the ethical, regulatory, and societal ramifications of technology, AI and social media. Our discussions will tackle controversial and complex topics, from potential biases in AI and the need for content regulation to the ethical dilemmas arising from advancements in artificial intelligence.

As we uncover the impacts of AI and social media on our societal norms, individual rights, and the very fabric of democracy, we hope to enlighten you with insightful and interesting perspectives on the many new ways to participate in the democratic process.

Here is a short, 5 minute episode about Kamala Harris and her life accomplishments. I hope you learn something new about this woman, who truly paved the way.