Episodes

  • Being Human Now 10 - Control

    Being Human Now 10 - Control
    Aug 30 2024

    It's possible that the propensity to convince ourselves we have control over things —even when we don't— is the most uniquely human thing there is. But as we speed ever faster toward an AI world, will true agency even matter as long as we believe we have it?
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    54 mins
  • Being Human Now 9 - Wellness

    Being Human Now 9 - Wellness
    Aug 23 2024

    There's been an explosion of mental health content on social media, both by licensed professionals and influencers. Is that a welcome step in destigmatizing mental illness, or is it fostering a culture of misinformed self-diagnosis?
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    54 mins
  • Being Human Now 8 - Music

    Being Human Now 8 - Music
    Aug 16 2024

    Now that generative AI is shaking up songwriting, have we crossed a new threshold where the distinctively human talent for music is no longer ours alone?
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    54 mins
  • 534: Dreams, Bots, and Beasts

    534: Dreams, Bots, and Beasts
    Feb 11 2022
    A look at what makes us distinctively us in a world we share with animals and artificial intelligence— from the dreams we have, to our unique type of brain power.
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    54 mins
  • Being Human Now 7 - Play

    Being Human Now 7 - Play
    Aug 9 2024

    What does play mean in a digital age, when so much happens on our all-consuming phones, and tech erases the boundaries between work and play?
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    54 mins