Mythbusters, White Rabbit Project, Punkin Chunkin – Kari Byron is associated with destroying stuff for fun and science. We get the behind the scenes stories of some of her more memorable, and destructive, learning experiences. And a peek into her new book, “Crash Test Girl:… Read More »Crash Test Girl with Kari Byron with Kari Byron
In July 2017, a programmer at Google wrote an internal memo about the differences between men and women, and how those differences are addressed at Google. That memo made its way out into the general public, and the programmer, James Damore, was fired. We brought… Read More »The Infamous Memo with James Damore, Dr. Louann Brizendine Part 1
In part 2 of our chat with James Damore and Dr. Louann Brizendine, moderated by Jason and guest host Julian Guthrie, we get Dr. Brizendine’s reaction to Damore’s memo and his firing. Links:
We break down how gender differences can actually be put to better use in the workplace in part 3 of our chat with James Damore and Dr. Louann Brizendine, moderated by Jason and guest host Julian Guthrie. Links:
Wrapping up the chat with James Damore and Dr. Louann Brizendine, we take a hard look back at how James would have changed his approach to Google’s policies, and Jason and guest host Julian Guthrie analyze where the conversation about gender inequality should head next.… Read More »The Infamous Memo with James Damore, Dr. Louann Brizendine Part 4
In a world of spaceships and aliens of a variety of shapes, colors, and environmental needs living side by side, Becky Chambers creates a world teaching the same lessons we need to learn today. We talk with the author about her book “A Closed and… Read More »A Space Story with Becky Chambers Part 1
In part 2 of our chat with Becky Chambers, author of “A Closed and Common Orbit,” we ask the very tired but still necessary question: Aren’t you sick of people asking you what it’s like to work in sci-fi as a woman? We also get… Read More »A Space Story with Becky Chambers Part 2
The Good: Jonathan Rochelle, a Google Education expert, defines how Google Classroom is helping kids explore outside their normal geographical range using tools Google provides teachers, and how they get their hands on them. The Bad: You know that Anti-Diversity Manifesto by James Damore? We… Read More »The Good, the Bad, and the Google with Jonathan Rochelle, Andi Simon
Trading a familiar life in a developing country for having to work your way up from the bottom in the US is the American Dream for a lot of immigrants. Award winning journalist Julian Guthrie is in the driver’s seat on this week’s show where… Read More »Achieving the American Dream with Theresia Gouw Part 1
Theresia Gouw is the Co-Founder of Silicon Valley VC Firm Aspect Ventures. She’s also the daughter of immigrants and a success story in the world of Tech. In the final segment of this week’s show, with guest host and best-selling author Julian Guthrie, we discuss… Read More »How to Increase Diversity in Silicon Valley with Theresia Gouw Part 2
