The AmberMac Show
By AmberMac Media
Each episode, The AmberMac show unpacks technology PLUS. The PLUS is everything from politics to education, algorithms to AI, misinformation to marketing, and everything in between. Technology reporter and author AmberMac is your guide on this journey, along with diverse voices, global thinkers, and a thoughtful essay to move us all forward - together.
Latest episode
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MISINFORMATION: Why fake news and conspiracy theories are a threat to our democracy and our health.
Timothy Caufield is the Canadian Research Chair in Health Law & Policy at the University of Alberta. He joins me to talk about why misinformation is an imminent threat, especially during COVID-19. We also discuss why so many people believe conspiracy… -
NEGLECTING SENIORS: How Ontario is Failing Its Seniors in Long-Term Care During COVID-19
Dr. Samir Sinha is the Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health in Toronto. He joins me to talk about why thousands of residents of long-term care are dying during COVID-19. Plus, why for-profit homes are faring worse and how years of neglect is leadin… -
VACCINES
Dr. Isaac Bogoch is an infectious disease physician who you have probably seen on the nightly news. In today’s episode, we discuss how vaccines are made, why we should trust them, and what to do about social media misinformation. Plus, in today's ess… -
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: How AI works, shapes work, and impacts workers
Dr. Rumman Chowdhury is one of the Top 10 Most Influential AI Experts on Twitter (Information Week), and the CEO and founder of Parity. In today’s episode, we discuss what we should fear about the future of automation and what skills are necessary to… -
SELF-CARE: How Technology is the Solution (& the Problem)
Amy Morin is a bestselling author on mental strength. From her sailboat in the Florida Keys, she joins me to discuss her self-care path and what not to do along the way. To further dive into this topic, certified emotional intelligence and neuro-life… -
PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU: Demystifying the COVID Alert App
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and COVID Alert Advisory Co-Chair Jean-Francois Gagne join me to discuss how the country’s exposure notification app can help us protect ourselves - and each other - during this second wave of COVID-19. We exp… -
ALGORITHMS: Why We’re Hooked Hard on Social Media
Alex Kantrowitz, the author of Always Day One and host of the Big Technology Podcast, joins me to discuss why algorithms are a lot like junk food without the regulation. To further discuss the societal impact of artificial intelligence systems, AI No… -
EDUCATION: Unpacking a Back-to-School COVID-19 Crisis
Higher education futurist Bryan Alexander on pandemic problems on campus and K-12 strategist Dwayne Matthews on why COVID-19 is accelerating the future of learning.Connect with our guests.Bryan Alexander on Twitter Dwayne Matthews on TwitterConnect w… -
Introducing The AmberMac Show
Each episode, the AmberMac show unpacks technology PLUS. The PLUS is everything from politics to education, algorithms to AI, misinformation to marketing, and everything in between. Technology reporter and author AmberMac is your guide on this journe…
