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The Cybersecurity Crisis Is About More Than “Rogue AI” (with V.S. Subrahmanian)

September 30, 2026

AI is making cyberattacks cheaper, faster, and more sophisticated. Recent reports of autonomous agents compromising Hugging Face show how quickly misaligned systems can create real-world risk. But ideally those same tools could help defenders find and fix vulnerabilities before attackers exploit them.  Cybersecurity researcher V.S. Subrahmanian joins host Jess Love to examine the impact of that escalating race on everything from phishing scams and insecure apps to the systems that under...

Will We Still Learn Languages When Machines Can Translate? (with Abby Walker)

September 16, 2026

Live AI translation tools are making it easier to converse across languages without a human translator, a phrasebook, or years of study. So will we all just stop taking Spanish or Mandarin classes? Sociolinguist Abby Walker doesn’t think so. She shares the many reasons we learn new languages, some of which have little to do with functional communication at all. We also hear how one AI-assisted conversation brought two future in-laws together, why machine translation is still so darn buggy, an...

AI, Artists, and the Future of Creative Work

September 02, 2026

Generative AI is able to conjure new images, stories, and songs at lightning speed. So what does this mean for humans artists, storytellers, and musicians? In this special Labor Day episode, we speak with economists Ben Jones and Sam Goldberg, as well as artist Yevgenia Nayberg, to find out what happens when AI enters creative markets. We learn that, at least today, key bottlenecks prevent AI from replicating some aspects of creativity. But there’s no guarantee those bottlenecks will exist to...

Unlatched Mind · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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Life, Automated is hosted by Jess Love. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@kqed.org. 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 Life, Automated?

The publicly listed email for Life, Automated: podcasts@kqed.org.

How many listeners does Life, Automated have?

Podseeker estimates Life, Automated reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Life, Automated?

Life, Automated typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Researchers, university faculty, economists, educators, technology practitioners, and distinctive creative professionals with demonstrated expertise relevant to AI’s effects on people and society. Common among recent guests: Advanced research or academic appointments; Published books or substantial original research; Distinctive professional expertise connected to technology, education, psychology, or society. Recent guests include Justin Reich, Pat Pataranutaporn, and Joshua Jay.

How hard is it to get booked on Life, Automated?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Life, Automated cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Education, Psychology, and Work. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.