Reality 2.0

Reality 2.0

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls

Episodes 158
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.8 (8)
Since Oct 2018
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Join Privacy and Open Source advocates, Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman, as they navigate the new digital world, covering topics related to digital privacy, cybersecurity, digital identity, as well as Linux and open source and other current issues.

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Episode 159: Building Sustainable Open Source: Keeping the Lights On

Oct 08, 2025 27m Transcript

In this episode of Reality 2.0, Katherine Druckman talks with Lori Lorusso from the Rust Foundation about the critical importance of sustainable stewardship for open source infrastructure. They…

Episode 158: Reality 2025: Bridging AI, Security, and Open Source Challenges

Jul 03, 2025 34m

In this episode of Reality 2.0, Doc and Katherine return after a long hiatus to discuss a range of topics including AI and security concerns, the evolution of cloud-native technologies, and the…

Episode 157: Cluetrain at 25

Mar 02, 2024 32m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman discuss the Cluetrain Manifesto on its 25th anniversary, how the world has and hasn't changed since, and about SCaLE 21x (Southern California Linux Expo) coming up…

Episode 156: AI: The New Tool for Individual Empowerment?

Feb 09, 2024 39m

In this episode of 'Reality 2.0', hosts Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Ezequiel Lanza, an AI expert. The discussion centered on the potential of AI and its relationship to personal…

Episode 155: Project Bluefin and the Future of Linux

Dec 14, 2023 57m

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls learn all about Project Bluefin, a new cloud native friendly Linux distribution, from its creator, Jorge Castro, and Kyle Rankin, its newest…

Episode 154: Kyle on Kubernetes

Dec 01, 2023 43m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Kyle Rankin about his journey into Kubernetes and the cloud native landscape. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSpecial Guest: Kyle…

Episode 153: Personal AI

Oct 28, 2023 58m

Katherine Druckman, Doc Searls, and Kyle Rankin discuss the personal AI tools they'd like to have, what's available, and how they might come…

Episode 152: Supply Chains Make the World Go Round

Oct 04, 2023 56m

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Michael Stolarczyk about the complex ways in which physical goods go around the world, and behind-the-scenes strategies at play.…

Episode 151: WordPress at 25 and the Indie Web

Aug 29, 2023 56m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman chat with Joe Brockmeier about WordPress turning 25 and our increasing desires to carve out our own homes on the…

Episode 150: How to Write a Tech Book

Aug 08, 2023 55m Transcript

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Kyle Rankin about his new book for aspiring authors, discuss the publishing process, self-discipline, marketing, and share their expertise from their decades…

Episode 149: Everything Is Personal

Jul 21, 2023 49m

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Petros Koutoupis about rescuing personal archives, personal AI, and preserving our identities. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSpecial Guest:…

Episode 148: On Ukraine

Jul 11, 2023 1h 19m

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to David Kirichenko about Ukraine, journalism, troll farms and disinformation in times of war. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSpecial Guest:…

Episode 147: Making AI Personal

Jun 26, 2023 55m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk with Josh Hester about his new project exploring personal AI. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSpecial Guest: Josh Hester.Support Reality…

Episode 146: AI and The Future of Identity

May 25, 2023 1h 1m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Golda Velez about the state of AI, how it relates to identity, ethics, and where this all goes from…

Episode 145: Authenticating Content With Cryptography

May 05, 2023 56m Transcript

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to Kyle Rankin about a proposal for authenticating content with cryptographic signing, and saving the…

Episode 144: Self-Publishing a Tech Book

Apr 21, 2023 47m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman talk to prolific tech author, Kyle Rankin, about how he recently self-published his latest book, and how that differs from his many experiences with traditional…

Episode 143: A Pause on AI?

Apr 11, 2023 44m

Doc Searls and Katherine Druckman discuss an open letter to pause AI development. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSupport Reality 2.0Links:Pause Giant AI Experiments: An Open Letter -…

Episode 142: 3D Printing, Ya'll

Mar 28, 2023 1h

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Kyle Rankin and Shawn Powers about Shawn's head's appearance at the recent SCaLE conference and 3D printing, all while having a little too much fun. Hit play…

Episode 141: User Sovereignty and Authenticity in Commerce

Mar 01, 2023 54m Transcript

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls hear Dave Huseby's new ideas about identity verification and data authenticity in commerce. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSpecial Guest: Dave…

Episode 140: Is AI the New Search?

Feb 22, 2023 48m Transcript

Katherine Druckman and Doc Searls talk to Ezequiel Lanza about AI-based search. Site/Blog/Newsletter FaceBook Twitter MastodonSpecial Guest: Ezequiel Lanza.Support Reality 2.0Links:Perplexity AI:…

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