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Politechs

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led show examining the political, social, and ethical consequences of technology, with recurring conversations featuring academics, authors, advocates, and public-interest practitioners. Agencies could credibly pitch critical AI scholars, technology ethicists, surveillance and privacy researchers, digital-rights advocates, and leaders in libraries or information democracy; booking difficulty is medium because guests are accomplished niche experts, though generally more accessible than mainstream technology celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 25

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: United Kingdom

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcast@politechs.dev

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Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Researchers, academics, authors, public-interest technologists, digital-rights advocates, and leaders of organizations working on artificial intelligence, surveillance, privacy, libraries, or technology ethics
Required Achievements:  
Published books on artificial intelligence or technology criticism, Academic appointments or recognized research expertise, Leadership of public-interest or digital-rights organizations, Published research, essays, or advocacy work on technology policy and ethics

Recent Guest Discussions

Dr. Chris Gilliard - Surveillance Technologies, Ring-powered Systems, Wearable Technology, AI Industry Contracts, And Whether Technology Can Be Ethically Redeemed

Dan McQuillan - Decomputing, Decolonial Technology, Degrowth, And Anti-fascist Approaches To Artificial Intelligence

Emily M. Bender - Definitions Of Artificial Intelligence, AI Hype, The History Of Intelligence Measurement, Large Language Models, And Automation

Kay Slater - Changing Library Services, Technology, Library Funding, And The Role Of Library Workers In Resisting AI

Alison Macrina - The Role Of Libraries In The Age Of Chatbots, Library Funding, Privacy, Intellectual Freedom, And Resistance To AI

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Technology Policy, Surveillance, Privacy, Libraries

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Politechs
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Alternatives - Paris Marx

September 07, 2026

Paris Marx, host of the Tech Won't Save Us podcast, lays out a vision for an alternative model of technology that serves the people, rather than the shareholders of a handful of US tech companies. We talk about how the Trump regime's overreach (unpredictable foreign trade policies, kidnapping the leader of a sovereign state, escalating support for the Zionist entity's genocide in Gaza, an unprovoked and illegal attack on Iran, including the assassination of Iran's supreme leader, his family, ...

HEAVENLY AI

August 24, 2026

At the beginning of the season, we felt we had a pretty good handle on HELLISH AI: a Hyper-scaled Expansive Large Language model which is Imperial, Sucks up all the electricity and water, and causes Human suffering. We wondered whether a different way was possible, a HEAVENLY AI that is High quality, with Ethical curation of data, Accesible to individuals and smaller organisations, Viable, Environmentally sustainable, with Narrowly focused applications, using a Language model, that fit with t...

Redemption? - Dr. Chris Gilliard

August 17, 2026

Friend of the show Dr. Chris Gilliard returns to catch us up on what's been happening in the world of surveillance since last time we talked. From Ring-powered "pet finder" systems to Meta/Rayban-wearing Glassholes to Anthropic's performative handwringing over their Department of War contract, it's not very encouraging out there. You might be able to guess what Chris thinks about the question of whether any of this technology can be redeemed.Mentioned in this episode:On the Impossibility of E...

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Frequently asked questions

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Politechs
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How do I get in touch with Politechs?

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What is the email for Politechs?

The publicly listed email for Politechs: podcast@politechs.dev.

How many listeners does Politechs have?

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

Who is an ideal guest for Politechs?

Politechs typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Researchers, academics, authors, public-interest technologists, digital-rights advocates, and leaders of organizations working on artificial intelligence, surveillance, privacy, libraries, or technology ethics. Common among recent guests: Published books on artificial intelligence or technology criticism; Academic appointments or recognized research expertise; Leadership of public-interest or digital-rights organizations. Recent guests include Dr. Chris Gilliard, Dan McQuillan, and Emily M. Bender.

How hard is it to get booked on Politechs?

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

What topics does Politechs cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Technology Policy, Surveillance, Privacy, and Libraries. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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