Download This Show

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Download This Show is your weekly guide to the world of media, culture, and technology. From social media to gadgets, streaming services to privacy issues. Each week Rae Johnston and guests take a fun... more

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The podcast currently has 729 episodes available.

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March 07, 2025 Have you ever wanted a virtual boyfriend to remind you about your period?
IVF health data hacked, virtual boyfriends, the death of Skype and solar-powered laptops, this week on Download This Show.
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February 28, 2025 Could this colourful robot solve the loneliness crisis?
A worsening climate, loneliness-fighting robots, supersonic jets, and the final consensus on whether AI is making us more stupid on Download This Show this week.
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February 21, 2025 Why did Google scrap their 'don't be evil' motto and start using AI in weapons?
Google is using AI in weapons, Meta is laying undersea cables, and teleportation could be on the horizon this week on Download This Show.
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February 14, 2025 Why is hardcore porn showing up on Australian government websites?
There's porn on government websites, millions of extra dollars in STEM, and a debatably effective AI summit this week on Download This Show.
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February 07, 2025 We've only got 89 seconds to save the world, and tech could be partially to blame
The Doomsday Clock ticks ever closer to midnight, and tech could be the only thing keeping us warm in the harsh light of day.
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January 31, 2025 What is DeepSeek, the Chinese AI that has the world talking?
DeepSeek's AI assistant became the number one downloaded free app this week, what does this mean for the future of AI?
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January 24, 2025 Trump, TikTok, and the Australian Open: welcome back to a new year of Download This Show
It's a brand new year for Download This Show, and Trump has made headlines with his TikTok tirade.
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December 12, 2024 Wrapping up the world in tech for 2024, and Marc Fennell's last show!
Wrapping up his final show for 2024 and beyond, Marc Fennell says goodbye to his beloved Download This Show after 12 years.
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December 05, 2024 Can we save a country from climate change by recreating it in the Metaverse?
The country of Tuvalu is recording everything in virtual reality, from trees and houses, to birth records and language.
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November 28, 2024 Would you let a smart trolley call the shots in your grocery shop?
Smart Trolleys, Smart Homes, and new ethical quandaries over the Sarco 'Suicide Pod' technology.
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FAQs about Download This Show:

How many episodes does Download This Show have?

The podcast currently has 729 episodes available.