Artificial intelligence (AI) has come a long way in terms of communication, being able to converse with us on a daily basis through Alexa, Siri, and even Cortana. But is AI capable of understanding human emotion? Can they break down… Read More »402: What’s Funny & What’s Bot?
The aftermarket resale of limited-edition streetwear and sneakers has become a booming industry worldwide. In this episode, we will dive into the history of the hype, how these resellers operate, and the challenges within the industry. Through interviews, we will… Read More »401: Untying the Sneaker Industry
Diving into the lived experiences of speakers with accents, we explore how they navigate their personal and professional life as linguistic outsiders, how and why they code switch between accents and languages, and what language means to them. Guests: Laura… Read More »304: Can You Repeat That?
The way we speak has always been a powerful marker of identity. Listening to someone’s accent, we often jump to conclusions about who they are. How much of our cognitive and emotional responses to different accents and dialects can be… Read More »303: Your English is Very Good
We all know the many nefarious detriments that COVID-19 has caused those afflicted with the disease, but do we know the startling effects it has on our eyes behind the scenes? This episode delves into the causes and consequences of… Read More »302: An Insight into the COVID-19 Eye
Co-produced by Jen Yi and Nick Xu In this episode, we examine the infamous case of the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). We discuss the storyline of the DAPL controversy, the backlash and protests that spread like wildfire, and what it… Read More »301: So Sioux Me
On February 9th we held a kick-off meeting where new members had an opportunity to share their ideas while going through some short workshop presentations and activities. For anyone who missed the meeting, this page has all of the slides… Read More »Kick-Off Meeting Slides + Info
Blake here: this podcast was stupid fun to produce. I’d never taken anything like this on before, and I’m so glad that I decided to go all in. If you enjoyed Of Monks and Machines, I promise you’ll enjoy everything… Read More »Episode Notes: Of Monks and Machines
