Age of AI
Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes. Art by Aubrie Mema.
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A podcast on the impact of emerging technologies in transforming politics, law, and society. Hosted by Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes.
Website: http://www.ageofaipodcast.com/
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S14E3 S14E3: Michael Toscano on Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical
Michael Toscano joins Age of AI to discuss Pope Leo XIV’s first AI encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas. The conversation explores human dignity, digital dependency, family life, AI personhood, and why…
S14E2 S14E2: The Last Human Marketer with Josh Porter
AI is supposed to make marketing easier. So why are so many companies more confused about their messaging than ever? In this episode, Medlir talks with Josh Porter — author of The Last Human Marketer…
S14E1: Valerie Hudson on Tech Lords, Democracy, and AI Governance
To open Season 14 of Age of AI, and to mark the podcast’s 5-year anniversary, we are joined by Dr. Valerie Hudson for a wide-ranging conversation on AI, governance, and the future of political order.…
S13E8 S13E8: What’s Driving the AI Economy?
In this episode, Catherine Bracy, Founder and CEO of TechEquity and author of World Eaters, joins Medlir to examine how the venture capital model shapes not just startups, but the broader economy.…
S13E7 S13E7: Surprising Risks in Artificial Intelligence
Caryn Lusinchi, Young Diogenes, and Medlir are back to unpack the rapidly shifting landscape of AI safety following the IASEAI Conference in Paris. They explore how AI risk is evolving beyond…
S13E6 S13E6: Inside America’s AI Policy Divide with Trooper Sanders
Trooper Sanders joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation on artificial intelligence and its effects on the economy, governance, and everyday life. Drawing on his experience advising on national…
S13E5 S13E5: AI at the Bar: Law, Power, and the Future of Regulation
In this episode of Age of AI, I share a conversation with international business attorney Jonathan Bench on what it means to govern intelligence in a rapidly shifting legal and geopolitical…
S13E4 S13E4: Who Governs AI? The U.S. State vs. Federal Showdown, with Alexandra Tsalidis
From AI built religions on Moltbook to human simulation platforms like RentAHuman, the boundaries between human and machine are already blurring. While Congress debates national frameworks, US states…
S13E3 S13E3: The Last Book Written by a Human with Jeff Burningham
In this episode, we sit down with entrepreneur, investor, educator, and author Jeff Burnigham to explore what it truly means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence. The author of …
S13E2 S13E2: Why Online Harm to Kids Is Not an Accident
In this episode of Age of AI, Medlir sits down with Melissa McKay, Founder of the Digital Childhood Institute. They examine how Big Tech platforms and app store gatekeepers have failed to protect…
S13E1 S13E1: What does AI mean for journalism and human communication?
In this episode of Age of AI, Medlir speaks with Seth Lewis, professor at the University of Oregon and a leading scholar of journalism, AI, and communication. The conversation explores what Lewis…
S12E7: Would You Fly With an AI Pilot? | AI, Trust, and Aviation Futures
In this episode, host Chris Lamont is joined by Christoph Regli, Swiss Air Force drone pilot, commercial airline pilot, and aviation scholar, to explore one of the most unsettling questions in civil…
S12E6 S12E6: Pro-Human AI | Insights from the 2025 Utah AI Summit
Fresh off the 2025 Utah AI Summit, Utah’s Department of Commerce director Margaret Busse joins us to break down what really happened when policymakers, educators, and tech leaders came together to…
S12E5 S12E5: Who Controls AI? EU Reforms and a Controversial Proposed US Executive Order
Caryn Lusinchi returns to unpack a whirlwind week in AI policy across the EU and the United States. We break down the European Commission's new Digital Omnibus proposals and a leaked US executive…
S12E4 S12E4: Military AI and the Rise of Apocalyptic Narratives with Elke Schwarz
In this episode, Medlir sits down with Dr. Elke Schwarz—Professor of Political Theory at Queen Mary University of London and author of Death Machines: The Ethics of Violent Technologies—to explore…
S12E3 S12E3: Do You Know What’s in Your Skies?
In this episode, Eugene Tan from RSIS Singapore and Chris explore how advances in aviation technology are transforming our airspace. With cargo drones and urban air taxis taking to the skies, how…
S12E2 S12E2: AI and the Future of Citizenship
Political anthropologist Eduardo Albrecht joins us to explore how artificial intelligence is quietly transforming the way governments think, decide, and rule. From the rise of “political machines” to…
S12E1 S12E1: AI Robotics: Safety, Standards, and Geopolitics
In this episode, Chris Lamont sits down with Oscar Avatare and Akshay Chalana, co-founders of Saphira AI, for an in-depth exploration of AI robotics transitioning from controlled laboratory…
S11E7 S11E7: How AI Is Reshaping Communication and Trust
Why do people sometimes trust AI—even when it's prone to error? In this episode, Medlir explores this question and more with business communication expert Peter Cardon, author of Business…
S11E6 S11E6: 100th Episode of the Age of AI Podcast
Four years ago, two Tokyo-based academics and a Diogenes-inspired persona sparked a conversation that became The Age of AI podcast. Today we celebrate our 100th episode—a milestone reflecting on…
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Age of AI has published 119 episodes since April 2021, covering topics in Government, Science.
Age of AI is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 39m.
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