TechCrunch Mixtape

By TechCrunch, Henry Pickavet, Megan Rose DickeySociety & Culture Technology

TechCrunch Mixtape episodes

January 02, 2021 Behind the curtain of diversity theater
It’s fair to say that most people have heard about diversity reports. And it’s probably also fair to say that most of us have watched, sometimes with a metaphorical bucket of buttered popcorn, as companies crisis-comms their ways out of … crises. But most of us do not know what goes on behind the scenes.
On this episode of Mixtape, we chat with ex-Facebook, Twitter and Reddit employee Mark Luckie, author of the upcoming book Valley Girls, which details issues of diversity and inclusion through a fictional lens based heavily on real events.
26 min
December 19, 2020Artificial intelligence and disability
Mara Mills
Associate professor of Media, Culture and Communication at NYU
Co-director of the NYU Center for Disability Studies
Author of Testing Hearing: The Making of Modern Aurality
Twitter
Meredith Whittaker
Co-founder of the AI Now Institute
Minderoo Research Professor at New York University
Founder of Google’s Open Research group
Author of the report Disability, Bias and AI
Twitter
Sara Hendren
Professor at Olin College of Engineering
Author of What Can A Body Do: How We Meet the Built World
Co-author of the report Disability, Bias and AI
Twitter
52 min
December 05, 2020 Making technology accessible for everyone
This week, Megan moderated a panel at the first Sight Tech Global, a conference dedicated to fostering discussion among technology pioneers on how advances in AI and related technologies will alter the landscape of assistive technology.
The panel featured three heavy hitters in the accessibility space: Haben Girma, the first deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School and who is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice; Lainey Feingold, a disability rights lawyer who was on the team that negotiated the first web accessibility agreement in the U.S. in 2000; and George Kerscher, the chief innovations officer for the DAISY Consortium.
36 min
November 19, 2020 DEI work needs a structural response to a systemic issue
This week we spoke to Y-Vonne Hutchinson, the CEO of ReadySet, a consulting firm that works with companies to create more inclusive and equitable work environments. We discussed what a Biden administration means for DEI practitioners, how companies are now focusing more on structural change to systemic issues of racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination, and more.
44 min
November 05, 2020 Wellness in the time of the struggle
This week Marah Lidey, co-founder and co-CEO of Shine, joins us to discuss mental health, portfolio diversity and connecting with other founders trying to make it work.
39 min
October 22, 2020 Proposition 22 and the gig worker labor divide
References
California Proposition 22, App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative (2020) - Ballotpedia
Uber Director of Policy, Cities and Transportation Shin-pei Tsay on Prop 22
Gig Workers Collective
1 hr 5 min
August 01, 2019 Unpacking the Capital One breach
This week we are joined by TechCrunch’s resident bearer-of-bad-news -- security reporter Zack Whittaker. He came on to discuss the Capital One breach that we all found out about earlier this week. Zack spent some time on his vacation writing about how this shouldn't be a surprise given nothing changed after 2017's Equifax breach. Remember that one?
But it wasn’t all bad news. Tinder launched new protections for LGBTQ+ people traveling to countries that criminalize homosexuality. Zack also wrote about that.
And if you want bad news every day, follow him on Twitter!
27 min
June 19, 2019 Phenomenally tech with Meena Harris
Season 3 kicks off with Meena Harris, founder of the Phenomenal Woman campaign, and head of strategy and leadership at Uber.
46 min
March 07, 2019 Angelica Ross, co-star of FX’s ’Pose,' talks activism, transgender rights and spirituality
Angelica Ross, co-star the FX show ‘Pose,’ joined us in the studio this week. Ross, who in addition to being an actress is a transgender activist, CEO and founder, writer, speaker, podcast host and all-around great human being, discussed her company TransTech Social, access for transgender folks who want to gain a foothold in tech, and visibility.
Oh and Amazon things because Amazon.
42 min
February 22, 2019 Can tech help those experiencing homelessness?
This week we sit down with Neil Shah, CEO of Concrn, a compassionate care app that allows people to request help for homeless people experiencing a mental health crisis.
31 min

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Welcome to TechCrunch Mixtape the TechCrunch podcast that looks at how technology impacts culture. Listen to TechCrunch Senior Reporter Megan Rose Dickey and Editorial Director Henry Pickavet as they…