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Join University of Cambridge researchers Dr Kerry McInerney and Dr Eleanor Drage for rich and lively conversations with activists, technologists, artists and philosophers about feminism and tech. New episode every two weeks!
Excited to share our new episode!
In this conversation, Aisha Sobey explains how anti-fat bias shows up in health technologies, social media, and generative AI, and why it must be understood as a systemic issue. If you're interested, watch the full episode on YouTube:

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November 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Here's one of the highlights from our latest episode!

You can also find a full transcript of our episode at The Good Robot website: www.thegoodrobot.co.uk/post/can-pro...
November 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New episode! We talk to Felienne Hermans about her work with Hedy, the programming language that makes coding more inclusive and breaks linguistic barriers. Watch the episode now on YouTube, or listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts!

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November 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
September 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
We're now on summer break! 🌻☀️We'll be back in September with even more fantastic episodes about feminism and technology 😎 Stay tuned!
July 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Check out our chair, Dr. Neda Atanasoski's, interview about her new book Technocreep on the newest episode of The Good Robot Podcast!
New episode! In this fantastic episode we talk to Nassim Parvin and Neda Atanasoski about their new book Technocreep: The Politics of Things Unseen 👀 Watch now on YouTube or stream on Apple, Spotify and more! 🤩

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June 25, 2025 at 5:47 PM
New episode! In this fantastic episode we talk to Nassim Parvin and Neda Atanasoski about their new book Technocreep: The Politics of Things Unseen 👀 Watch now on YouTube or stream on Apple, Spotify and more! 🤩

Watch us on YouTube: youtu.be/ScKSG9VjqxY
June 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
New episode! We're back with the fabulous N. Katherine Hayles to discuss her new book, Bacteria to AI: Human Futures with Our Nonhuman Symbionts. Watch the episode now on YouTube, or listen on Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts!

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June 3, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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Very much enjoyed speaking to @goodrobotpod.bsky.social and delighted that the episode is now out. Check it out: YouTube: youtu.be/UbeW2vVyVdc?...
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Transhumanist Fantasies with Alexander Thomas
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May 13, 2025 at 10:35 AM
NEW EPISODE! Eleanor chats to filmmaker and academic Alexander Thomas about his new book on the politics of transhumanism, a philosophical movement that aims to improve human capabilities through technology. Watch or download now!

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Transhumanist Fantasies with Alexander Thomas
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May 13, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Co-host Eleanor Drage has released a call for papers on the topic of underexplored and novel feminist methods and interventions on AI ethics. This special Issue (SI) of Australian Feminist Studies explores insights on AI beyond the mainstream. Academics - please share widely! shorturl.at/Kd4Wl
Feminist Methods and Interventions on AI Ethics.
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May 6, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Check out the new episode of the Good Robot podcast.👇
NEW EPISODE! Join us as we talk to the incredible @vjumamel.bsky.social about data bodies, feminist data sets, and Arab futurisms. Watch us now on YouTube, or find us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts! ✨

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Data Bodies and Arab Futurisms with Laila Shereen Sakr
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May 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Hear our co-host Dr Kerry McInerney on @dailyzeitgeist.bsky.social talking about the normalization of AI in our daily lives, how AI can undermine the veracity of our truth environment, and why barf bags on planes are underrated 😜 Listen now!
April 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
NEW EPISODE! Join us as we talk to the incredible @vjumamel.bsky.social about data bodies, feminist data sets, and Arab futurisms. Watch us now on YouTube, or find us on Apple, Spotify, or wherever else you get your podcasts! ✨

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm3m...
Data Bodies and Arab Futurisms with Laila Shereen Sakr
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April 29, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Good news! Due to some technical wizardry by Eleanor we now have the full transcript available for the episode on our website, and an updated reading list! 😍 Check it out below and don't forget to listen on YouTube, Apple, Spotify and more ✨

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Managing the Body through Food Law and Policy with Kyla Wazana Tompkins
In this episode we talk to Kyla Wazana Tompkins, chair of the Department of Global Gender and Sexuality studies at the University of Buffalo. She gives incredible insight into the relationship between...
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April 7, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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The Good( @goodrobotpod.bsky.social )Robot Podcast w/ Dr. Eleanor Drage & Dr. Kerry McInerney "Managing the Body through Food Law and Policy with Kyla Wazana( @kwazana.bsky.social )Tompkins" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Managing the Body through Food Law and Policy with Kyla Wazana Tompkins
Podcast Episode · The Good Robot · 04/01/2025 · 38m
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April 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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In need of a Wednesday pick-me-up?

Tune into the newest @goodrobotpod.bsky.social episode featuring Kyla Wazana Tompkins, author of "Deviant Matter," for a fascinating look at how the 1906 Food & Drug Act helped shape America’s ideas about race, identity, and the body.
Managing the Body through Food Law and Policy with Kyla Wazana Tompkins
Podcast Episode · The Good Robot · 04/01/2025 · 38m
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April 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
NEW EPISODE! We talk to the wonderful Kyla Wazana Tompkins about the history of eating in the United States and how it intersects with the history of science. We explore how food and eating intersects with beliefs about race, gender, national identity, and the body. Watch now!

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Managing the Body through Food Law and Policy with Kyla Wazana Tompkins
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April 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The latest episode of the Good Robot Podcast is out now.
NEW EPISODE! We talk to Stina Hasse Jørgensen and Frederik Juutilainen about their radically reimagined voice assistant, [multi'vocal], created by recording the many voices of attendees at a Danish rock festival.

Watch now or listen on your favourite podcasting app! youtu.be/KmLioGab0IY
March 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
NEW EPISODE! We talk to Stina Hasse Jørgensen and Frederik Juutilainen about their radically reimagined voice assistant, [multi'vocal], created by recording the many voices of attendees at a Danish rock festival.

Watch now or listen on your favourite podcasting app! youtu.be/KmLioGab0IY
March 11, 2025 at 7:05 AM
We're thrilled to bring you our 100th EPISODE (!!!) of the Good Robot Podcast! Throughout this whole journey we've aimed to blend tech critique with hopeful optimism, so we can't think of a better 100th guest than Laura Allcorn of the Institute for Comedic Inquiry 😍

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Critiquing Tech through Comedy with Laura Allcorn
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February 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
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I really enjoyed listening to this and learning more about Anne’s work and play. #ptbo #bikeptbo #trentu
NEW EPISODE! Hear us chat to the incredible Anne Pasek about carbon, climate, and imagining alternatives to our energy guzzling computers and data centers. Listen below 👇

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GExb...

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Surfing the Web in Sync with the Sun with Anne Pasek
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January 23, 2025 at 3:18 AM
NEW EPISODE! Hear us chat to the incredible Anne Pasek about carbon, climate, and imagining alternatives to our energy guzzling computers and data centers. Listen below 👇

YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GExb...

Spotify:
open.spotify.com/episode/04Vc...

Apple: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s...
Surfing the Web in Sync with the Sun with Anne Pasek
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January 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The Good( @goodrobotpod.bsky.social )Robot Podcast w/ Dr. Eleanor Drage & Dr. Kerry McInerney "Resisting Mental Health Ward Surveillance with Stop Oxevision" podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/r...
Resisting Mental Health Ward Surveillance with Stop Oxevision
Podcast Episode · The Good Robot · 12/24/2024 · 31m
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January 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The Good( @goodrobotpod.bsky.social )Robot Podcast "Using Feminist Chatbots to Fight Trolls With Sarah Ciston" Dr. Eleanor Drage, Dr. Kerry McInerney podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...
Using Feminist Chatbots to Fight Trolls With Sarah Ciston
Podcast Episode · The Good Robot · 01/07/2025 · 27m
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January 9, 2025 at 11:50 PM