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Digital Giving for Good
Function with Anil Dash
12/31/18 • 45 min
It's the end of 2018, and charities and nonprofit organizations are gearing up for their most important fundraising campaign of the year. Over 30% of all annual giving occurs in December, with approximately 12% of giving happening in these final three days of the month. Whether it's SMS, mobile apps, social media, email newsletters, or a simple donation button on your website, technology has now made donating to your favorite cause easier than ever.
We're looking at digital giving this week on Function, and Anil talks with the creators of two of the most influential and innovative new nonprofits in the country. The Human Utility, co-founded by Tiffani Bell helps citizens in Detroit and Baltimore pay their water bills. Anil speaks with Tiffani about what inspired her to start this initiative, and we learn more about the impact its had on communities in both cities. Anil also talks to the duo behind Appolition, Tiffany Mikell and Dr. Kortney Ziegler about how their app helps people donate their spare change to help with community bail funds. You'll learn how even small actions in tech can enable us to be more generous, more giving and more charitable.
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Bonus: Why Online Safety is a Human Rights Issue
Function with Anil Dash
03/06/20 • 32 min
In keeping with our season long discussion of trust on the internet, on this bonus episode of Function - we explore online safety.
Writer and activist Feminista Jones talks about the lasting effects of online harassment.
Then, Anil talks with Tarah Demant of Amnesty International about an Amnesty report that calls out the abuse and harassment women face on Twitter.
Finally Anil speaks with Gina Bianchini, CEO of Mighty Networks, about her platform and what it takes to build safer online communities.
LINKS:
Toxic Twitter - Amnesty International Report
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How to Save the 2020 Election: Journalism and Social Media
Function with Anil Dash
11/20/19 • 49 min
What happens when social networks become social media, and tech starts making editorial decisions?
Anil talks with NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen about the priorities of tech companies and how their faux neutrality and feigned ignorance has taken a toll on our news cycles and elections. Together, they identify the problems that the press is facing, like attention hacking and misinformation, in order to focus on how the press and us as citizens can reclaim “the news” and what they care about.
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American as Apple Pie: How Racism Gets Baked into Technology
Function with Anil Dash
10/23/19 • 60 min
Anil speaks with Dr. Ruha Benjamin, Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University and author of Race After Technology, about design discrimination. They discuss how systemic racism is replicated in the technology we use and how tools like artificial intelligence, machine learning and software used in the criminal justice system are shaped by racial bias.
Then he speaks with James Cadogan, VP of Criminal Justice, and Kristin Bechtel, Director of Criminal Justice Research, for Arnold Ventures, a non-profit that funds the Public Safety Assessment, a tool used by judges that predicts a person's likelihood to reoffend or return to court if released.
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GIFs as Blackface
Function with Anil Dash
10/16/19 • 38 min
It seems like every month a new cringe worthy picture of a public official in Blackface is shared on social media. The pictures usually surface decades after they were taken but they are born out of a long tradition of Blackface and racial mockery in America. But that tradition isn't just a part of our history, it's being replicated online through our use of GIFs.
Anil talks with Dr. Lauren Michelle Jackson, author of White Negroes: When Cornrows Were in Vogue & and Other Thoughts on Cultural Appropriation and Kenyatta Cheese, digital enthusiast, cofounder of Everybody at Once, and founder of Know Your Meme, about digital blackface. They discuss how we can examine our online persona's and how algorithmic choices reflect systemic bias.
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Design Bias is Ruining Accessibility
Function with Anil Dash
10/09/19 • 48 min
Are we making sure the tech we create is usable for the people we say we want to help?
Accessibility is more than a buzzword. Anil speaks with Emily Ladau, co- host of The Accessible Stall podcast; Alex Haagaard, Director of Communications at the Disabled List, and Vilissa Thompson, founder of Ramp Your Voice, about accessibility bias in tech and what abled designers can unlearn in order to create more inclusive apps.
These activists are dedicated to making sure disabled people are represented in the design processes within tech and all facets of society.
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We Can't Just Log Off: Mental Health and Tech
Function with Anil Dash
10/02/19 • 40 min
Does the internet help or harm our mental health?
In this season two premiere of Function, Anil explores how the web made an impact on his mental health and talks to experts like Dr. Elias Aboujaoude, Stanford University psychiatrist and author; and web creators Desi Rottman and Angelo Stavrow about the how the internet is changing the way we see ourselves and interact with others.
Together, they explore the consequences of our love affair with the internet and discuss ways to use the internet to manage our mental health.
Guest Links:
Dr. Elias Aboujaoude
http://www.eliasaboujaoude.com/
Desi Rottman
Angelo Stavrow
LINKS:
https://glitch.com/@AngeloStavrow/self-care-apps
https://glitch.com/@desilove/mental-health
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It's More Than Just Teaching Kids to Code; Live from CES
Function with Anil Dash
01/21/19 • 44 min
On our season finale of Function, Anil sits down with Alex Kleinco-founder and CEO of Kano Computing live from the Google Assistant Playground at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
Coding education for kids is wildly popular, from books and toys to after school programs from non-profit organizations, companies are putting lots of money and resources behind helping create the next generation of programmers. But is that enough? A few years ago, Anil wrote about his skepticism behind these efforts, wondering if perhaps they are missing the mark on teaching proficiency over literacy.
Alex's company Kano creates kits for all ages that help make coding and computing skills as simple and fun as putting together LEGO bricks. He shares what motivated him to empower kids and beginners to create technology.
Thank you for listening to the first season of Function! As we take a break and prep for season two, we want to learn more about you. What do you like about Function? What would you change? Tell us everything in our audience survey! Visit voxmedia.com/podsurvey and let us know what you think.
References and other notes:
- Harry Potter Coding Kit
- Glitch user Samarth Jajoo
- "It's more than just 'teach kids to code'" (Anil Dash)
- Steve Jobs "bicycle for the mind" reference
- Kara Swisher's 2010 interview with Mark Zuckerberg
- DJ Focus
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The Wild World of Podcast Ads
Function with Anil Dash
12/03/18 • 55 min
Squarespace. Mailchimp. Casper. Blue Apron. If you're a regular podcast listener, then there's no doubt you've heard ads from these companies, among many others. Podcasting's reach has grown exponentially over the past few years, and companies like these are spending millions of dollars to reach listeners whenever, wherever and however they tune in. But is this truly effective? What type of ads work best? And if you're not a podcast from a big media organization, how can you can get a piece of the pie?
This week on Function, we examine the world of podcast advertising. Anil sits down with Francesco Baschieri, president of Voxnest, and talks about some of the trends and technology behind podcast ads. We also hear from New York City podcasting duo Jade + XD and pull back the curtain on advertising and monetization from an independent media perspective.
How does podcast advertising stay ahead of tech like adblockers? What happens when an ad is automatically placed in your podcast by the network that goes against both the host and the audience? You'll find out the answers to all this and more on this week's episode!
But first, a word from our sponsors....
Guests
Other Links
- Voxnest
- Jade + XD's Website
- Dynamic Ad Insertion — What it is and Why You Should Be Utilising It (Voxnest)
- Podcasts, Analytics, and Centralization (Stratechery)
- But First, A Word From 100 Podcasts' Sponsors (FiveThirtyEight)
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What Does Epic Games Owe the Artists Who Inspire Fortnite Emotes?
Function with Anil Dash
10/29/18 • 41 min
Epic Games' Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world, and a big part of that popularity comes from their emotes -- dances and other gestures which are used in the game as taunts or celebratory moves. However, many have called out Epic Games for these emotes, claiming that they have been stolen and renamed in Fortnite without permission or citation from their creators or sources.
On this week's episode of Function, we explore the concept of commodifying culture through video games. We talk with Ty Robinson, a former game animator for Konami's Dance Dance Revolution, about the technology behind putting dance moves into video games. And we also speak with Brooklyn rapper 2 Milly, an artist at the center of the controversy surrounding Epic Games' and their use of his dance, the Milly Rock.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Function with Anil Dash have?
Function with Anil Dash currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Function with Anil Dash cover?
The podcast is about News, Tech News, Podcasts and Technology.
What is the most popular episode on Function with Anil Dash?
The episode title 'Bonus: Live from Texas Tribune Fest: Reclaiming Community on the Web' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Function with Anil Dash?
The average episode length on Function with Anil Dash is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Function with Anil Dash released?
Episodes of Function with Anil Dash are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Function with Anil Dash?
The first episode of Function with Anil Dash was released on Oct 20, 2018.
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