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Data & Society

Booking Overview

A research-driven technology and society show focused on data, automation, artificial intelligence, governance, and their societal consequences, typically featuring academic researchers, policy experts, clinicians, and technology specialists in panel and book-talk settings. Credible pitches include scholars, AI governance leaders, data-policy experts, responsible-technology practitioners, and mental-health professionals with relevant technology expertise; booking difficulty is high because guests generally need substantial institutional authority or specialized research credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 144

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

events@datasociety.net

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Academic researchers, senior technology or AI-safety practitioners, policy leaders, clinicians, and authors with recognized expertise in data, artificial intelligence, governance, science, or technology’s social effects.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial research, Leadership roles at universities, research institutions, technology companies, or policy organizations, Recognized expertise in artificial intelligence governance, data policy, science, or mental-health technology

Recent Guest Discussions

danah boyd - The U.s. Census, Democratic Data, Civil Servants, Political Pressures, And Protecting The Institutions That Produce Public Data

Nicole C. Nelson - The Effects Of Artificial Intelligence On Scientific Practice, Evidence, Judgment, And Research Trust

Lisa Messeri - Artificial Intelligence In Science, Changing Research Practices, Evidence, Judgment, And Trust In Results

Kristin M. Branson - How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Scientific Practice, Evidence, Judgment, And Research Craft

Marlynn Wei - The Effects Of Chatbots On Mental Health, Identity, Emotional Support, Clinical Care, And Safety

Recent Topics

Technology, Technology Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, Algorithmic Accountability

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Data & Society
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Power and Resistance in the Age of Tech Oligarchy ('Against Tech Oligarchy' and 'Muskism') | Book Talk

October 08, 2026

In Silicon Valley, economic, political, and state power have fused, and tech oligarchs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg are reshaping the world in their image. Two new books examine this decades-long trajectory from very different angles: In Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed, Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff explore how figures like Musk embody a social system where technological infrastructure — from satellites to social media platforms — pave the road to a “freedom” rooted in rea...

How Data Center Fights are Renewing Local Power Across the US | Climate Week NYC | Data & Society with the Pulitzer Center (Retro Report)

October 05, 2026

To hear many in the tech industry tell it, data centers will bring wealth and prosperity not only to those who build them, but to the communities that ultimately live with and around them. But drawing a longer historical arc is essential: AI is proposed as a new industrial moonshot in communities that have already seen the rise and fall of steel factories, coal plants, fracking infrastructure, and more. Today’s companies are trying to sell communities on yet another industrial vision.This tim...

Protecting Democracy's Data ('Data Are Made, Not Found' by danah boyd) | Book Talk

September 28, 2026

The United States census, conducted every ten years, is one of the world’s oldest and biggest data-making endeavors, and one of the country’s most consequential. In her urgent new book 'Data Are Made, Not Found: A Story of Politics, Power, and the Civil Servants Who Saved the US Census,' professor, researcher, and Data & Society founder danah boyd explores what it took for the Census Bureau to make the 2020 census, amid a global pandemic and natural disasters, and while navigating politic...

Frequently asked questions

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Data & Society
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How do I get in touch with Data & Society?

Its publicly listed email is events@datasociety.net. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Data & Society?

The publicly listed email for Data & Society: events@datasociety.net.

How many listeners does Data & Society have?

Podseeker estimates Data & Society reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Data & Society?

Data & Society typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Academic researchers, senior technology or AI-safety practitioners, policy leaders, clinicians, and authors with recognized expertise in data, artificial intelligence, governance, science, or technology’s social effects. Common among recent guests: Published books or substantial research; Leadership roles at universities, research institutions, technology companies, or policy organizations; Recognized expertise in artificial intelligence governance, data policy, science, or mental-health technology. Recent guests include danah boyd, Nicole C. Nelson, and Lisa Messeri.

How hard is it to get booked on Data & Society?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Data & Society cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Technology Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance, and Algorithmic Accountability. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

events@datasociety.net

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