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The Tech Policy Press Podcast

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Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media and community venture intended to provoke new ideas, debate and discussion at the intersection of technology and democracy. You can find us at techpolicy.press/, where you can join the newsletter.

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In his forthcoming book, Your Data Will Be Used Against You, George Washington University Law School professor Andrew Guthrie Ferguson explores how the rise of sensor-driven technologies, social media monitoring, and artificial intelligence can be we... more

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The killing of 37-year old nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis was filmed from multiple angles by residents of the city, and local government officials have implored the public to share evidence of immigration enforcement agents commit... more

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Today's guest is Jennifer Lind,  an associate professor of government at Dartmouth, a fellow at Chatham House London, and the author of the new book Autocracy 2.0: How China’s Rise Reinvented Tyranny, just out from Cornell Press. The book introduces ... more

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In a forthcoming paper, George Washington University Law School scholar Spencer Overton argues that the Trump administration's AI policy is consistent with its broader efforts to advance ethnonationalism. By eliminating policies intended to ensure sa... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Mills Rodrigo
Managing Editor of iniquity.org
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Episode: Documenting Terror on the Streets of Minneapolis
Jennifer Lind
Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth and a Fellow at Chatham House London.
Dartmouth
Episode: Unpacking the Rise of 'Smart Authoritarianism' in China
Spencer Overton
Patricia Roberts-Harris Research Professor of Law at GW Law School and Faculty Director and Founder of the Multiracial Democracy Project.
George Washington University Law School
Episode: How Trump's AI Policy Promotes Ethnonationalism
Amina Fazlullah
Head of Tech Policy Advocacy at Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media
Episode: What to Expect from US States on Child Online Safety in 2026
Joel Thayer
President of the Digital Progress Institute
Digital Progress Institute
Episode: What to Expect from US States on Child Online Safety in 2026
Kate Ruane
Director of the Free Expression Project at the Center for Democracy and Technology
Center for Democracy and Technology
Episode: What to Expect from US States on Child Online Safety in 2026
Riana Pfefferkorn
Policy Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI
Episode: The Policy Implications of Grok's 'Mass Digital Undressing Spree'
Anika Collier Navaroli
Award-winning writer, lawyer, and researcher focused on the intersections of tech, media, policy, and human rights.
Columbia University
Episode: Through to Thriving: Insights from the Field
Olivier Sylvain
Professor of Law at Fordham Law School and Senior Policy Research Fellow at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University
Fordham Law School
Episode: A Critical Look at Trump's AI Executive Order

Host

Justin Hendricks
Editor of Tech Policy Press, frequently engaging in discussions on technology governance and policy implications.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 83 ratings
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    Couldn’t understand guests re: Pakistan & India conflict mis&dis information episode I know it was important, but had to bail. I’ll return again to renew 5 stars, just wanted your attention to this. Thanks. . ....My previous review: (5 stars) Excellent - Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

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    JCASEA
    United States9 months ago
  • High quality content

    Very high quality discussions on policy and regulatory issues. As a regulatory lawyer I find it super insightful.

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    @uktechlawyer
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • A shockingly biased podcast

    No one would call be Trumps biggest fan, but the July 21 episode about some Silicon Valley types tossing their lot in with the Trump campaign was just a trope of woke memes.

    Could at least 1 of the 3 guests be someone from Silicon Valley or a similar venture capitalist who would RATIONALLY discuss the issue?

    This was simply an awful discussion. Not even the pretense of understanding why these people (Silicon Valley types) might honestly want to support something outside of the horribly myopic... more

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    TexaSaint
    United States2 years ago
  • Essential listening

    Cultivating wide and deep networks across tech policy, Justin’s analysis is sharp, sensitive, humane and humble: long may it stay that way!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EP Slater
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent

    Timely and relevant podcast for all of us. One of my top 5 to listen to. Justin is always well-prepared and asks excellent questions. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JCASEA
    United States3 years ago

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Unpacking the Rise of 'Smart Authoritarianism' in China
Q: How does all that kind of play into your thinking about smart authoritarianism?
Smart authoritarianism is about maintaining political control while fostering innovation, suggesting that authoritarian regimes can adapt to create a balance between governance and economic growth.
Unpacking the Rise of 'Smart Authoritarianism' in China
Q: What drew you to these questions? How did you end up concerned with these questions around democracy and authoritarianism technology?
After observing China's rise and engaging in the discourse around its geopolitical implications, Lind sought to understand the dynamics of great power rise and the role of technology in authoritarian governance.
New Book Challenges Assumptions on Digital Governance in China
Q: Is there anything from the Chinese digital governance model that democracies can learn?
China's model provides a clear, centralized vision for digital governance, contrasting with the often decentralized and visionless approach seen in some Western democracies.
New Book Challenges Assumptions on Digital Governance in China
Q: What are some of the challenges you faced in conducting research for this book?
We faced difficulty collecting data and conducting fieldwork in China due to increasing restrictions on asking political questions.
New Book Challenges Assumptions on Digital Governance in China
Q: Can you tell us about the concept of popular corporatism?
Popular corporatism describes a governance structure where the state, companies, and citizens all have active roles and influence, contrary to the traditional views of command and control.

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