Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
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Codebreaker is a podcast that dares to ask – and answer – the fundamental questions about technology that consume us every day. From “is it evil?” to “can it save us?” – it’s up to you to listen, decode and decide. In partnership with Tech Insider.
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The Augmented Self
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
11/30/16 • 32 min
The man who collected too much data, cyborgs who want to make their body-hardware mainstream, robots that rebuild your hairline and a conversation with Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge aka LeVar Burton. Listen, decode, and decide: Can the augmented self save us?
Recognition
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
11/16/16 • 33 min
A toddler who saved her mother’s life with Siri, a man whose mysterious ailment opened up a world of voice recognition technology and a dating service that wants to scan the faces of all your exes. Listen, decode, and decide: Can recognition software save us?
Data Tracking
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
12/23/15 • 31 min
How targeted ads for a pair of men’s sandals broke up one relationship, the researchers trying to keep data tracking honest, and the casualties of ad blockers. Listen, decode, and decide: Is data tracking evil?
Going Viral
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
12/16/15 • 31 min
How people-rating app Peeple drew rage and put its co-founders in danger, how a 16-year-old embraced identity through virality, and the funny video that threatened to put its makers into crushing debt. Listen, decode, and decide: Is going viral evil?
The Decisive Machine
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
12/09/15 • 30 min
A guy who thinks machines can prevent crime, another who thinks machines could destroy humanity and a machine-learning algorithm outsmarted by squirrels. Listen, decode and decide: Is the decisive machine evil?
The Software Update
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
12/02/15 • 36 min
A software update that almost brought down the International Space Station with astronauts inside, updating software inside your body, and the days when even geeks dreaded installing new programs. Listen, decode, and decide: Is the software update evil?
Internet Porn
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
11/18/15 • 44 min
A man whose job is scrubbing porn from the web; adult film star Stoya’s battle against free, pirated porn; and the dirty history of tagging. Listen, decode and decide: Is internet porn evil?
Announcing Codebreaker Season One
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
11/04/15 • 1 min
Produced by Marketplace in partnership with Tech Insider, Codebreaker is a podcast that dares to ask — and answer — the fundamental questions about technology that consume us every day. In season one, we’re starting with three deceptively simple words: Is it evil? In each episode, host Ben Johnson applies this question to a different technology. Codebreaker launches November 11, 2015.
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider
11/11/15 • 34 min
A woman answers a mysterious email and finds herself on a plane, spam buries our inbox, and a band falls apart over the send button. Listen, decode, and decide: Is email evil?
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FAQ
How many episodes does Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider have?
Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the most popular episode on Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider?
The episode title 'Technology Crossing Borders' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider?
The average episode length on Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider released?
Episodes of Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider?
The first episode of Codebreaker, by Marketplace and Tech Insider was released on Nov 4, 2015.
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