The Webby Podcast

By The Webby Awards

The Webby Podcast is a weekly program celebrating the people and phenomena that make the Internet awesome. Hosted by Webby Awards CEO David-Michel Davies, the show features conversations with Internet... more

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The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.

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January 24, 2023 S10 E09: Marta L. Tellado
In the final episode of Season 10 of The Webby Podcast, David-Michel Davies speaks with Marta Tellado about Consumer Reports’ shift into the digital, the importance of educating younger generations on the protections they’re allowed as consumers, and what safeguarding consumer rights look like in today’s digitized world.

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41min
January 17, 2023 S10 E08: Emma Lembke
In this episode we are joined by Emma Lembke, who founded LOG OFF, a global movement to help youth re-examine their relationship to social media and insert Gen Z’s voice in discussions around responsible technology.
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51min
November 29, 2022 S10 E07: Rex Woodbury
In today's episode we sit down with Rex Woodbury, Partner at Index Ventures, founder and CEO of the app Worthy, and avid writer about the intersection of tech, culture and startups.
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33min
November 22, 2022 S10 E06: Jasmyn Lawson
On this episode of The Webby Podcast we sit down with special guest Jasmyn Lawson, who is a Content Executive at Netflix and a cultural media strategist. Centering on a passion for tech, media, and culture, Jasmyn has led a career dedicated to amplifying and championing Black stories made by Black creatives.

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41min
November 15, 2022 S10 E05: Accidentally Wes Anderson
On this episode of the Webby Podcast, we welcome our special guests Wally and Amanda Koval, Founders of the two-time Webby Winning project, Accidentally Wes Anderson, The Website. In 2017, Accidentally Wes Anderson started as an Instagram account to function as a visual bucket list for Wally and Amanda. Today, it is known globally as the home of the aesthetic the critically acclaimed and well-loved film director Wes Anderson is most known for, with over a million followers. Check out the episode for you chance to explore the behind-the-scenes of the bold and adventurous pursuit that took years in the making.
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37min
November 01, 2022 S10 E04: Cathy Hackl
On this episode of the Webby Podcast, we’re joined by Cathy Hackl, better known as the Godmother of the Metaverse. As a seasoned strategist around new technologies, she has made extraordinary contributions to this new frontier. From consulting tech companies such as HTC VIVE and Magic Leap to her current work as Chief Metaverse Officer at Journey, Hackl’s work is ushering in a new era of creativity. We sat down with Hackl to discuss all things Metaverse and Web3, including new innovations across NFTs, gaming and, most recently, virtual fashion.
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38min
October 25, 2022 S10 E3: Elle Key on The History of Sketch Comedy
Director, Writer and Producer Elle Key talks us through her podcast The History of Sketch Comedy, hosted and performed by her husband Keegan-Michael Key, and for which she won the Webby for Best Writing at the 26th Annual Webby Awards!

Join us for a journey through the history of comedy, with plenty of jokes and laughs along the way.

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34min
October 04, 2022 S10 E2: Michele Lawrence Jawando & Dr. Fallon Wilson on Responsible Tech
How do we promote responsible use of technology? And how do we make sure that everyone has equal and equitable access to it? Webby Awards President Claire Graves explored this and the responsibilities we have to each other as we use technology at the It’s Up To Us: A Responsible Tech Future panel. Panelists were two experts in responsible technology: Michele Lawrence Jawando of Omidyar Network and Dr. Fallon Wilson of #BlackTechFutures Research Institute. Jawando and Dr. Fallon had a critical discussion on the current state of technology–especially in relation to its accessibility and how it can be used responsibly–as well as what we can do to use technology to shape our future into one that’s equitable.
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46min
September 27, 2022 S10 E1: LeVar Burton
Actor, podcaster, TV host, children’s literacy advocate, and Webby Award winner LeVar Burton joins us as we kick off Season 10 of The Webby Podcast.
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40min
June 27, 2022 S9 E6: Professor Anita Hill
Professor Anita Hill has devoted her life to combating gender based violence. She is a lawyer, an educator, and was at this year’s Webby Awards to accept the Best Public Service and Activism Webby on behalf of Pineapple Street Media and The Meteor for the Podcast, Because of Anita.

In 1991, she bravely traveled to Washington and testified to the US Senate that then Supreme Court Nominee Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her. 30 years later, that pivotal moment continues to shape our country and how we deal with gender-based violence, on a social, political and cultural level.

Professor Hill joins the Webby Awards Podcast to talk about her career, how she stays grounded, and her own Podcast, Getting Even With Anita Hill.

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42min

FAQs about The Webby Podcast:

How many episodes does The Webby Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 112 episodes available.