Echolocation

Welcome to the new world of Artificial Intelligence. What are the ethical dilemmas? How will my chances for a good job be affected?

The age of artificial intelligence is here! Every day, there are new and amazing advances in AI technology. Recently, we've seen a number of AI tools like ChatGPT and DALL·E among others, become a worldwide phenomenon. It's clear that with these advances come new challenges and ethical concerns that need to be discussed.

In this Episode of Echolocation, we will talk about the future, ethics and use cases for the technology that has become so controversial in the last few years. We will get young people's perspective from the beautiful countries of Georgia, Moldova, and Sweden.

Participants:

• Mishiko Khvtisiashvili, Georgia. A student from currently doing his bachelor's in Computer Science and working in the Tech field.
• Alberto Alvarez, Sweden. Associate Senior Lecturer at Malmö University.
• Daniela Balutel, Moldova. High school student who recently with her colleagues, represented Moldova at INTEL AI Global Impact Festival.

Host: Levani Laganashvili, journalist at Knews in Georgia.

Echolocation – bringing Your voices together is a special podcast cooperation between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd). Our aim is to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

The project is implemented with support from the Swedish Institute.

Sweden, Moldova, Georgia. What do our three countries have in common and what can we learn from each other? Listen to a special episode of Echolocation about how everything started – and what we plan for the future.

Finally, the team behind the Echolocation podcast met in Chisinau (or "Kiss-me-now" for those having difficulties with the pronunciation), the capital of Moldova.

Sweden, Moldova, Georgia, that is a funny combination, as Alina put it. So how did the idea come across? And what can we share with – and learn from – each other?

In this episode we tell the story about how we started – and what we plan for the future!

Participants:

• David Isaksson, Editor at Global Podd and Global Bar Magazine in Sweden.
• Levani Laganashvili, journalist at Knews in Georgia.
• Alina Gîrnet, journalist at Diez in Moldova.

Echolocation – bringing Your voices together is a special podcast cooperation between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd). Our aim is to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

The project is implemented with support from the Swedish Institute.

How do you cook a good mamaliga, what is it like in the Transnistrian region, and where in Chisinau would you take your first date?

I guess you already know everyting about Moldova, right? If not, here is the chance to learn more about this great land-locked European country, situated in the crossroad between East and West.

In this episode of Echolocation Alina from Moldova promise to answer all questions that Samuel and Malo might have about her country - from music to movies, from city to countryside. And maybe the most important - how do you pronounce the name of the capital.

Participants:

• Samuel Rivera, Sweden
• Malo Shavadze, Georgia
• Alina-Maria Turcano, Moldova

Echolocation – bringing your voices together is a special podcast cooperation between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd). Our aim is to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

The project is implemented with the support from the Swedish Institute.

How do you find the "right one"? What is the difference in dating between Sweden, Moldova and Georgia? How does Social Media influence young people's dating behaviour? Are the online apps efficient in finding a "perfect match" and what is it like to date across borders and between ethnic groups?

With more questions and ansvars - start the new year by listening to the new episode of Echolocation 2.0

Participants:

• Malo Shwadze, Georgia
• Andrei, Moldova
• Elvira, Sweden

Host: Samuel, Sweden

Echolocation – bringing your voices together is a special podcast cooperation between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd). We aim to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

The project is implemented with the support from the Swedish Institute.

Do what you love, be curious, try new things and be in charge of your own career. Those are some advice from three young professionals from Georgia, Moldova, and Sweden.

The world is changing rapidly with numerous economic, political, and technological developments shaping our daily existence.

One of the areas that see the biggest change is employment and job markets. Working from home, freelancing and remote working is on the increase with an increase in demand for remote workers from countries like Georgia and Moldova. At the same time many young professionals are trying to move to EU countries.

What are the opportunities and possible disadvantages in a rapidly changing job market? What should you think about when selecting a career? How do you best handle the stress of being a freelancer or distance worker and what are the chances to land a job in the EU?

In this episode, we'll discuss current conditions and trends of future professions with:

• Anna Gibson Senior HR person within the fintech industry in Sweden.
• Alina Bacalov Communications Manager at Dreamups, an innovation and entrepreneurship accelerator in Moldova.
• Elene Gogolashvili Manager of Regional Tech Park in Georgia, a branch of Georgia's national innovation and technology agency.

Echolocation – bringing your voices together is a special podcast cooperation with between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd) we aim to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

Like most people, you're probably doubting that influencers might impact your life very much. We like to feel in control of our lives, and we probably are, however many of our decisions are influenced by certain people, even by those who are not in our environment.

In this episode we'll talk about those whose stories you watch several times a day – influencers, how they have become a new marketing tool and about the first steps to become a good influencer.

Listen to Echolocation podcast – a collaboration between Georgia, Moldova, and Sweden.

Participants:

• Gio Bejanishvili, a young active social media influencer, entrepreneur, and a photographer from Georgia.
• Cătălina Rotaru, a fresh graduate and an active social media user from Moldova.
• Mira Mitchell, a Swedish actor living in Stockholm.

Host: Alina-Maria Țurcanu, journalist at diez.md

Echolocation – bringing your voices together is a special podcast cooperation with between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd) we aim to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

Why are old men in Eastern European countries so afraid of Pride and the LGBTQI movement? What can young people do to make them more gay-friendly? What should you think of before you decide to come out of the closet in countries such as Moldova and Georgia and what can we learn from Sweden when it's come to accepting people just at it is?

Listen to Echolocation podcast – a collaboration between Georgia, Moldova, and Sweden.

Participants:

• Gustav Åhlén, a young Swede, currently working in the restaurant business
• Tamar Kapanadze, member of the Tbilisi Pride a non-government organization in Georgia active in promoting LGBTQ rights.
• Leo Zbanke - film director, screenwriter, psychologist, LGBT + activist at Genderdoc-M in Moldova.

Host: David Isaksson, Editor-in- chief at Global Bar Magazine.

Echolocation – bringing your voices together is a special podcast cooperation with between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (Diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd) we aim to create an echo through society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

Was COP26 a success or a failure? What do young people think now and what do they demand of current and future leaders? Listen to young climate activists from Moldova, Georgia and Sweden in episode 93 of Global Podd.

Young people around the world have been protesting and demanding more from the world leaders and Fridays for Future has spread all over the world, also to small towns in Georgia and Moldova.

What do the activist think now when COP26 is all over and the world leaders have started to plan for COP27? What should be done to make sure politicians fulfill their promises?

In Episode 93 of Global Podd, which is a cooperation with Knews in Georgia and Diez in Moldova, young climate activists from the three countries share their view on the climate issue after COP26 and what we need to do now.

Despite everything, are they still optimistic?

Listen to:

• Agnes Hjortsberg, activist engaged in Fridays for Future in Sweden.
• Laurențiu Mutruc environmental activist in Bălți in Moldova.
• Anano Zurabishvili environmental activist in from Telavi in Georgia.

Host: David Isaksson

For years people in Georgia and Moldova have heard the sweet voices from Brussels, promising a brighter future as a part of the European family. But besides words, nothing has happened. What do young people in the countries think – and what could happen if the talks lead to nothing?

In Echolocation, a special serie of podcasts created jointly by Knews (Georgia), diez (Moldova) and Global Podd (Sweden), we discuss EU integration from an eastern perspective. This is the second part of our collaboration.

EU integration and migration is a topic that has been actively talked about for the past decade in Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and other Eastern Partnership participants. Already, thousands of young people from Moldova and Georgia has moved to EU for work and studies.

Recently, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, signed a joint declaration in support of integration with the European Union. But what are the chances to join? And if EU continues to delay, how will that affect the countries?

Participants:

• Tamara Zurabishvili, consultant and migration expert from Georgia.
• Victoria Olari, expert at the Institute for Strategic Initiatives in Moldova.
• Jonas Andersson, program manager at the Olof Palme International Center, with prior experience from working in Brussels.

Host: Levani Iaganashvili, journalist at Knews in Georgia.

Echolocation is a podcast created between Georgia (Knews), Moldova (diez) and Sweden (Global Bar Magazine/Global Podd) that aims to create an echo through the society by inviting young people to make their voices heard, exchange information and opinions.

Episode 1

Democracy, participation and the involvement of young people in politics. Listen to:

• Radu Marian, young MP from Moldova.
• Reka Tolnai, president of the youth wing of the Center Party in Sweden
• Levani Iaganashvili, journalist at Knews in Georgia.

Host: Alina Gîrnet, journalist at Diez in Moldova.