CDT Tech Talks
Episodes
Big Data Policing, Supreme Carpenter –– Talking Tech w/ Andrew Ferguson & Lisa Hayes
13 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski tackles a supremely interesting topic, sitting down with Professor (and previous DC Public Defender) Andrew G. Ferguson. His new...
Producer, Co-founder, Playwright @ FOSO–– Talking Tech with Carlos Maza, Mindy Finn & Jennifer Haley
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski steps away from the microphone (again) for this episode – instead we get to hear from Vox Media video producer Carlos Maza, St...
The Chairman & The Activist at FOSO –– Talking Tech with Ajit Pai & DeRay Mckesson
09 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski steps away from the microphone for this episode – instead we get to hear from FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and civil rights activist ...
SESTA, Privacy as an Art –– Talking Tech w/ Emma Llansó & Jared Moore
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with CDT's Free Expression Director Emma Llansó to discuss whether SESTA is a case where good intentions to address a...
Stop Lying, VPNs & Better-Made Algorithms –– Talking Tech w/ Michelle De Mooy, Natasha Duarte
15 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski brings in Michelle De Mooy to chat about CDT's complaint with the FTC about a popular VPN (Hotspot Shield Free) that we believe ...
Engaging Startups, IP Social Justice -- Talking Tech w/ Melissa Blaustein, Taylor Moore
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Melissa Blaustein to discuss whether lawmakers are effectively engaging entrepreneurs and startups in policy deba...
Edtech & Privacy, Autonomous Acronyms –– Talking Tech w/ Joe Babler & Joe Jerome
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski brings in Joe Babler to discuss the privacy practices of startups in the education space. Unquestionably, privacy matters if you...
Election Hacking, Everyday VPNs –– Talking Tech w/ Joe Hall & Sunday Yokubaitis
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk about the fact and fiction of Russia’s hacking the 2016 US election. What do we know and what can be done to make our elections more c...
Media in the Trust Economy, Latest on S.702 –– Talking Tech w/ David Grant, Michelle Richardson
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we had the chance to talk about the future of news with one of the most venerable media outlets in America - the Christian Science Mon...
States Step Up, What's #FinTech –– Talking Tech w/ Natasha Duarte, Vijay Kasschau, Steve Boms
25 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Natasha and Vijay from our Privacy and Data team to shine a spotlight on the myriad ways states are taking privac...
FCC's Net Neutrality Pie, Global Health and Tech –– Talking Tech w/ Ferras Vinh & Anne LaFond
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the swirling energy around net neutrality, Brian brings in CDT's Policy Counsel for our Open Internet Project Ferras Vinh to break down wh...
Fake News with a Real Journalist –– Talking Tech w/ Courtney Radsch
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Brian brings in Courtney Radsch –– Advocacy Director for the Committee to Protect Journalists and author of "Cyberactivism and Citizen Journalism ...
Teen Vogue + 2017 Digital Visionary Award –– Talking Tech w/ Phillip Picardi & Marie Suter
25 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In 2016, Teen Vogue became a leading voice for youth activism and civic engagement, while shifting to a digital-first format. Brian sat down with Phil...
CDT Storms Brussels –– Talking Tech at RightsCon 2017
06 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski took Tech Talk on the road to Brussels for RightsCon, which is an incredible annual gatherings on the future of the global inter...
Patent Politics, Internet Governance -- Talking Tech w/ Shobita Parthasarathy, CIMA, Article 19
30 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with author and professor Shobita Parthasarathy about intellectual property. She breaks down how different approaches ...
SXSW 2017 –– Talking Tech w/ Newseum, American University, EU startups & more!
17 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski took his show on the road, heading to Austin for this year's SXSW 2017 Interactive Festival. We chatted with the Newseum, Americ...
Glitterati and Data Deletion –– Talking Tech w/ Jessica Davey-Quantick & Joe Jerome
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski chats with Canada’s newest hero, Jessica Davey-Quantick (or Oxford C’mon, if you go by her stage name). As a journalist and ...
One EO's Impact, Medical Data Debunked –– Talking Tech w/ Nuala O'Connor & Adam Tanner
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
CDT President & CEO Nuala O'Connor sits down to discuss why Trump's executive order stopping the application of Privacy Act provisions to non-US perso...
Data Privacy Day –– Talking Tech w/ Mike Kaiser
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
January 28th is Data Privacy Day and hopefully you all have plans to mark the day. Data Privacy Day is held each year to create awareness about the im...
Startups & the Gig Economy – Talking Tech w/ Brian Park
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to companies operating in the so-called “gig” economy, policy makers at all levels are likely to have a strong opinion. But regardle...
Weapons of Math Destruction –– Talking Tech w/ Cathy O’Neil
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Is math biased? That seems like a silly question - in math there is right and wrong, so how could it possibly be biased. But humans use math and devel...
Dangerous Precedent, Data Quality –– Talking Tech w/ Emma Llansó & Aimee Rogstad Guidera
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Governments worldwide are grappling with ways to combat terrorism, and one channel they're exploring is engaging internet companies in blocking or rem...
Peace Through Entrepreneurship –– Talking Tech w/ Steven Koltai
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski brings on author Steven Koltai to discuss his latest book, “Peace Through Entrepreneurship.” Steven explains why he believes...
Tech Policy & Trump, Obstacles for Broadband –– Talking Tech w/ Chris Calabrese & Natasha Duarte
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with CDT's VP of Policy, Chris Calabrese, to overview the landscape for tech policy with the new Trump administration,...
The Hereafter Life, #IoTfail –– Talking Tech w/ Gabriel Barcia-Colombo & Michelle De Mooy
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski chats with Gabriel Barcia-Colombo, a mixed media artist who is exploring how your digital footprint will influence the way peopl...
The Digital Mystique, and ICANN Transitions –– Talking Tech w/ Sarah Granger & Matthew Shears
28 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski brings in Sarah Granger, a nationally recognized expert on online culture and social technology, to discuss how digital media is...
Sitting Down with our Founder – Tech Talk w/ Jerry Berman
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with an extended episode of #cdttechtalk, to review our history – and the future of our space. More info on Jerry:...
Presidential elections HACKED? + Digital Social Norms –– Talking Tech w/ Joe Hall & Kate Klonick
26 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The US Presidential election is less than two months away, and you’ve undoubtedly heard questions about cybersecurity in the lead up to the election...
Digital Parents, CDT's a nonprofit? –– Talking Tech w/ Stephen Balkam & Abbie Goliber
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stephen Balkam, founder and CEO of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI), joins host Brian Wesolowski to talk about the resources and program they...
LGBT Tech, Social Media @ the Border –– Talking Tech w/ Chris Wood, Michelle De Mooy & Rita Cant
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The US government wants to know the identifiers for your social media accounts –including your Twitter handle, the name you use on your Facebook acc...
Section 702: What It Means, Why Needs Reform –– Talking Tech w/ Jadzia Butler & Greg Nojeim
22 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Greg Nojeim & Jadzia Butler to discuss the one the next key steps in US government surveillance – Section 702 ...
Algorithmic Fairness, Embedded Privacy –– Talking Tech w/ Ali Lange, Gautam Hans, & Michelle De Mooy
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down first with Gautam Hans and Ali Lange to talk about new joint research from CDT and Berkeley that addresses algorithmic...
Fake ATMs at DEFCON: Staying Secure Online, While Traveling –– Talking Tech w/ Greg Norcie
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with CDT staff technologist Greg Norcie to talk about a new tool we've created: a security quiz to see how much you kn...
On to the Senate! –– Talking Tech w/ Chris Calabrese
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Chris Calabrese, our Vice President of Policy, to go behind the scenes of the House's unanimous 419-0 vote to ref...
ICANN, Startups, & Ice Cream – Talking Tech w/ Matthew Shears, Ali Lange & GS Hans
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Matthew Shears as he passes through Washington, discussing the latest steps forward for the IANA transition (and ...
Exploring THE NETHER – Talking Tech w/ Shana Cooper & Kirsten Bowen
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down inside D.C.'s Woolly Mammoth Theater with Director Shana Cooper and Dramaturg Kirsten Bowen to discuss their productio...
Buzzing: CDT's #AppleVsFBI Brief, SXSW Excitement – Talking Tech w/ Lisa Hayes & Jadzia Butler
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski talks with Lisa Hayes and Jadzia Butler to discuss CDT's amicus brief in the pending Apple vs. FBI case. With all the buzz conti...
Treading Gracefully Online – Talking Tech w/ Washington Post's Sarah Kaufman
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Washington Post dance critic & author of "The Art of Grace: On Moving Well Through Life" – Sarah Kaufman. They ...
Big Guns, Privacy Shield – Talking Tech w/ FTC's Julie Brill & Nuala O'Connor
19 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Regular host Brian Wesolowski shifts duties to CDT President & CEO Nuala O'Connor, as she sits down with FTC Commissioner Julie Brill to talk about th...
Talking Tech w/ CDT's Newest, Katharina Kopp
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski chats with CDT's newest addition, Katharina Kopp, Director of the Privacy and Data Project. She comes to us after having led the...
Privacy on the Ground – Talking Tech w/ Deirdre Mulligan & Ken Bamberger
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski chats with Deirdre Mulligan – a cornerstone member of the CDT Board of Directors and our founding – and Ken Bamberger, both...
Proactive Solutions, Personal Advocacy – Talking Tech w/ G.S. Hans & Rita Cant
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski starts off chatting with Gautam Hans – our Policy Counsel and Director, CDT-SF – the author of a recent paper on the privacy...
Limewire, LabMD & the FTC – Talking Tech w/ Michael Daugherty
23 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down with Michael Daugherty to discuss in-depth his recent court win against the Federal Trade Commission, how the long-ter...
Crossing Devices, Crossing Borders – Talking Tech w/ Katie McInnis & Nuala O'Connor
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski starts off chatting with our Privacy & Technology Fellow, Katie McInnis, who spearheaded our recent comments around cross-device...
Making Businesses Cyber Strong, Digging Into Food Data – Talking Tech w/ Michael Kaiser & Ali Lange
16 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski brings back Michael Kaiser, executive director of Stay Safe Online (SSO), to finish out National Cybersecurity Awareness Month s...
EXCLUSIVE: October's For Candy, Costumes & Cyber – Talking Tech w/ Michael Kaiser
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski sits down exclusively for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the executive director of Stay Safe Online (SSO), Michael ...
Buzzing 'Bout IANA, Baking with Hans – Talking Tech w/ Matthew Shears & Gautam Hans
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski first chats with Matthew Shears on what is IANA, shedding light on the "multistakeholder community" that it's transitioning into...
Emma gets Shakespearean, Joe parties @ DefCon – Talking Tech w/ Emma Llansó & Joe Hall
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski first chats with Emma Llansó on why social media platforms (and free speech advocates) are concerned about terrorist activity m...
Nurse? Info-Sharing Scalpel, Driverless Hackable Cars – Talking Tech W/ Greg Nojeim & Erik Stallman
03 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski first chats with Greg Nojeim on why CISA (the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act) is more surveillance than security, why all...
FERPA Needs a New Name, Your Mother's Maiden Name – Talking Tech w/ Alex Bradshaw & Greg Norcie
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski first chats with Alex Bradshaw about the changes technology has had on classrooms, how #edtech impacts students' privacy concern...
Pizza Delivery Drones, EU's Internet Changes – Talking Tech w/ Harley Geiger & Jens-Henrik Jeppesen
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski first chats with Harley Geiger about his vision of a pizza delivery drone (and other potential positive uses of drones), their u...
"Golden Age of Surveillance," Yoga @ CDT – Talking Tech w/ Joe Hall & Michelle De Mooy
01 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski first chats with Joe Hall about law enforcement's history with encryption, "the Golden Age of Surveillance," HTTPS, and infrastr...
Digital Legacy, Online Threats – Talking Tech w/ Ali Lange & Emma Llansó
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Host Brian Wesolowski talks with CDT experts about two very prominent topics right now – the existence and protection of our "digital legacies," as...