Stanford Radio

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf:

"Changing Banking with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain with guest Chris Larsen"

Ripple co-founder and executive chairman Chris Larsen talks about the promise of XRP and other cryptocurrencies and how blockchain technology will change the way we do business.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 22, 2018.

Recorded by Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"Riana Pfefferkorn: How are the boundaries of digital privacy shifting?"

The growing power and prevalence of smart devices are reshaping the definition of personal privacy in the digital age.

Episode Notes

Riana Pfefferkorn is a digital security expert and Cryptography Fellow at the Stanford Center for Internet and Society. She says that we are living in the “Golden Age of Surveillance,” in which the growing ubiquity of data-rich smart devices has produced a fundamental tension between the rights of users to protect their personal data and the needs of law enforcement to investigate or prevent serious crimes.

She says draft legislation in Australia could have major privacy and security implications across the globe, including in the United States. If passed, the bill would require tech companies that do business in Australia to design their devices (such as smartphones) and communications services (such as encrypted messaging apps) to include digital backdoors allowing law enforcement to access data. The bill is raising concerns among privacy and computer security experts who argue that, in the wrong hands, such backdoors could lead to troubling breeches of personal privacy and data security.

Join host Russ Altman and guest privacy expert Riana Pfefferkorn for a glimpse into the future of digital privacy.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 22, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"​Marshall Burke: The impact of climate change on human behavior"

Obscured behind the better-known impacts of climate change are a host of potentially more serious effects global leaders have yet to reckon with.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 22, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope:

"The Politics of Textbooks with guest Francisco Ramirez"

Stanford Graduate School of Education Professor Francisco Ramirez tells us about the politics behind textbooks and how changes in textbooks reflect a national outlook.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 15, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

School's In with Dan Schwartz and Denise Pope:

"Back to High School with guest Amika Guillaume"

East Palo Alto Academy High School Principal Amika Guillaume gives us insight into the daily life of a principal. She also discusses some of the challenges in helping first generation students get into college and the importance of professional development for teachers aiming to improve education outcomes.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 15, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"Regulating Cryptocurrencies w/ guests Brad Garlinghouse & Joe Grundfest"

What are cryptocurrencies? Should they be regulated? How much? Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Professor Joe Grundfest answer these questions and more in this episode of Stanford Legal.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 15, 2018.

Recorded by Stanford Video.

Stanford Legal with Pam Karlan & Joe Bankman:

"Fighting Opioids/Addiction in the Courts w/ guests Nora Freeman Engstrom & Michelle Mello"

An estimated 510,000 people will die over the next decade from opioid-related causes. Should the companies that make and distribute the drugs be held liable? Professors Michelle Mello and Nora Freeman Engstrom share their thoughts on an issue that is increasingly ending up in our courts.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 15, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"David Magnus: How will artificial intelligence impact medical ethics?"

In recent years, the explosion of artificial intelligence in medicine has yielded an increase in hope for patient outcomes, balanced by an equal concern for ethical implications.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 8, 2018.

Recorded by Stanford Video.

The Future of Everything with Russ Altman:

"Balaji Prabhakar: Can digital incentives help alleviate traffic?"

Researchers are reducing traffic congestion and commute times using networks that gently nudge people toward better travel habits.​

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 8, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.

Stanford Pathfinders with Howard Wolf:

"Earning a spot on the bench with guest Goodwin Liu"

California Supreme Court Associate Justice Goodwin Liu discusses his ascension to the highest court of our nation’s largest state. From his upbringing as the son of immigrant parents in Sacramento, to his education, to clerking for Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and what it is like to go through a confirmation process.

Originally aired on SiriusXM on September 8, 2018.

Recorded at Stanford Video.