George Takei's Oh Myyy Pod!

Latest Episodes:

How Trump Administration Policies Are Impacting Asylum Seekers During the Coronavirus Pandemic Jun 24, 2020

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George Takei spoke with Denise Bell of Amnesty International about how Donald Trump is weaponizing COVID-19 to make it even harder for asylum seekers and refugees seeking refuge in the U.S.

Deepfakes and Cheapfakes, Oh Myyy Feb 06, 2020

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You've seen deep fakes used in movies and fun viral videos. But what happens when the technology is used for nefarious purposes? George and Todd sit down with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky and P.W. Singer, a strategist at New America, to discuss the future of this new form of disinformation.

Deleting the “Alt-Right” Jan 30, 2020

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George and Todd explore the rise of far-right hate groups online and how some are using online tools to expose and combat them.

Conspiracy Theories and their Believers Jan 22, 2020

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George and Todd explore the roots of fringe conspiracy theories and how they spread like wildfire online.

Far Right Mis-information Jan 08, 2020

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George and Todd explore how Fox News and right-wing media feed its supporters with a constant diet of disinformation to create an alternate reality full of "alternative facts."

The Threat Is Domestic Dec 18, 2019

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George and Todd deep dive into the ways that online tools are being exploited and weaponized here in the United States, to change our hearts and minds and impact our elections. Interviews with Brittany Kaiser, former business development director for Cambridge Analytica and Judd Legum, founder of the political newsletter "Popular Information."

Russian Interference Dec 11, 2019

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George Takei and Todd Beeton discuss Russia’s use of technology to interfere in the 2016 United States presidential election. Interviews with Timothy Snyder, author of The Road to Unfreedom, and Andrea Chalupa, host of the podcast Gaslit Nation.

Bonus: Interview with George and Brad Takei Oct 28, 2019

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George and his husband Brad sit down for an interview with Jay Kuo, head of Team Takei.

To Shame or Not to Shame Sep 16, 2019

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George and Todd dig into the online public shaming phenomenon and explore its pros and cons -- when is online shaming appropriate and when does it go too far?

Interviews with Sue Scheff, best-selling author of Shame Nation about her experience getting shamed and how she fought back; Activist and digital strategist Shireen Mitchell about the value of online shaming in the social justice space; and neuroscientist Dr. Molly Crockett about why we so often seek to express moral outrage through online public shame.

When Bystanders Refuse To Stand By Sep 09, 2019

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George and Todd explore the viral videos in which witnesses to racial injustice refused to remain passive observers and stepped in to call out and expose the injustice.