Hard Fork

Ed Helms Answers Your Hard Questions


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The actor, comedian and author Ed Helms has a new book out about historical blunders. He swings by Hard Fork to tell us about it and answer your moral quandaries, ethical dilemmas and etiquette questions about technology: How do I tell my mom she can’t post about her grandkids on Facebook? Am I being an A.I. hypocrite at work? And is it OK to troll the scammers who blow up my cellphone?

Guest:

  • Ed Helms, actor, podcaster and author of “Snafu: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups

Additional Reading:

  • Interview: Ed Helms on Historical Snafus and His Reading Life
  • 7 Months Inside an Online Scam Labor Camp

We want to hear from you. Email us at [email protected]. Find “Hard Fork” on YouTube and TikTok.

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