They say "don't feed the trolls" — but why do they get to own the web? Was it built for them, or for all of us? We look at who built the internet, how it became an at times toxic space for women, and how we might build online spaces that are more inclusive to all.

Guests:

<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/claire-evans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Claire Evans</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/zoe-quinn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zoë Quinn</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/roxane-gay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Roxane Gay</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/sara-wachter-boettcher" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sara Wachter-Boettcher</a>, <a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/emily-temple-wood" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Temple-Wood</a>

They say "don't feed the trolls" — but why do they get to own the web? Was it built for them, or for all of us? We look at who built the internet, how it became an at times toxic space for women, and how we might build online spaces that are more inclusive to all. Guests: Claire Evans, Zoë Quinn, Roxane Gay, Sara Wachter-Boettcher, Emily Temple-Wood

They say "don't feed the trolls" — but why do they get to own the web? Was it built for them, or for all of us? We look at who built the internet, how it became an at times toxic space for women, and how we might build online spaces that are more inclusive to all.

Guests:

<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/claire-evans" rel="noopener noreferrer">Claire Evans</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/zoe-quinn" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zoë Quinn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/roxane-gay" rel="noopener noreferrer">Roxane Gay</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/sara-wachter-boettcher" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sara Wachter-Boettcher</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ttbook.org/people/emily-temple-wood" rel="noopener noreferrer">Emily Temple-Wood</a>

Is The Internet Built For Everyone?

”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a <a href="http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/to-the-best-of-our-knowledge">Peabody award-winning</a> national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share.For more from the TTBOOK team, visit us at <a href="https://ttbook.org">ttbook.org.</a>

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”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a Peabody award-winning national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share. For more from the TTBOOK team, visit us at ttbook.org.

”To the Best of Our Knowledge” is a <a href="http://www.peabodyawards.com/award-profile/to-the-best-of-our-knowledge" rel="noopener noreferrer">Peabody award-winning</a> national public radio show that explores big ideas and beautiful questions. Deep interviews with philosophers, writers, artists, scientists, historians, and others help listeners find new sources of meaning, purpose, and wonder in daily life. Whether it’s about bees, poetry, skin, or psychedelics, every episode is an intimate, sound-rich journey into open-minded, open-hearted conversations. Warm and engaging, TTBOOK helps listeners feel less alone and more connected – to our common humanity and to the world we share.For more from the TTBOOK team, visit us at <a href="https://ttbook.org" rel="noopener noreferrer">ttbook.org.</a>

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