In this episode of BG Ideas, Dr. Kristine Ketel joins us to discuss the relationship between humans and robots. Kristine recently earned her PhD in American Culture Studies from Bowling Green State University in the Spring of 2025. Based on her research on the cultural and ethical implications of artificial intelligence and human robot interaction, she argues that robots aren’t all bad. She highlights how robots are not replacing humans but instead they are being used as a tool to help flourish human relations and interactions. While integrating robots into more aspects of our lives may initially feel threatening, she reminds us that these technologies also bring meaningful possibilities and benefits. Listen to find out what else she says about human relationships with robots. Do you want to know more about Kristine and her work? Check out her LinkedIn here.

A transcript for this episode can be found here.