# host brian (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover host brian. Page: Feed: --- ## [Preserving naturally occuring affordable housing with Dr. Canaan Van Williams](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Preserving-naturally-occuring-affordable-housing-with-Dr--Canaan-Van-Williams-e3njdmm) _2026-08-19 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Manufactured housing assets and mobile home communities, along with single-room occupancy motels, and multifamily properties, are key sources of Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing. On this episode, Proactive Realty Group’s Canaan Williams ( ImpactAlpha Edge ) tells how he has acquired and renovated nearly two dozen distressed, condemned or nearly abandoned assets and rehabilitated them,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/124417174/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-19%2Fb240c21f-2a61-bc6f-6479-c108919ade21.m4a) ## [WOODSTOCK: 3 Days of Peace, Music & Unforgettable Stories](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/woodstock-3-days-of-peace-music-unforgettable-stories) _2026-08-18 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ In this episode of the Mount Pleasant Podcast, host Brian Cleary sits down with local resident Fred Mile s to recount his firsthand experience attending the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music & Art Fair . Attending at just 24 years old, Fred reflects on what it was like to be part of half a million people gathering on Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, New York. Fred shares vivid details from that… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E138-MPP-Fred-Mile-Remembers-Woodstock.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Private equity energy power players + Choice and control across the AI stack](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Private-equity-energy-power-players--Choice-and-control-across-the-AI-stack-e3ncnuk) _2026-08-14 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: “ Power for AI, mostly renewable, tops the shopping list for big asset managers ,” by Amy Cortese, with reporting from Erik Stein “ Of agents and agency: An investor’s guide to choice and control across the AI stack, ” by Paul Fehlinger " WovenEarth raises $155 million fund-of-funds for early-stage cleantech… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/124198292/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-14%2F5d2dfc69-0516-64ea-13b1-aa5d1b91eca7.m4a) ## [Talking Tech Live! with On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear.](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-live-with-on) _2026-08-12 · CDT Tech Talks_ Today's episode is a special recording from a live CDT book talk featuring a conversation about On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear. In a moment, you'll hear CDT's Miranda Bogen in conversation with the book's authors, Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer. Together, they explore what courage looks like in an era of growing surveillance, political polarization, and institutional… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2376733931-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-live-with-on.mp3) ## [An ecosystem builder looks homeward toward the reconstruction of Iran](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/An-ecosystem-builder-looks-homeward-toward-the-reconstruction-of-Iran-e3n6fkb) _2026-08-10 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Todd Khozein of SecondMuse, an impact ecosystem builder and investor that designs and deploys innovative financing for resilient, inclusive and sustainable economies, joins David Bank. Todd’s family fled Iran in 1979 with other Baha'i families, who were persecuted after the Islamic Revolution. In a recent post on ImpactAlpha, he applied Second Muse’s system-thinking to the provocative topic of the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/123993163/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-9%2F3fbc243e-e4d6-a310-08f7-ab1124a9c504.m4a) ## [Honoring 9/11 in the Lowcountry: 6th Annual Memorial Motorcycle Ride](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/honoring-911-in-the-lowcountry-6th-annual-memorial-motorcycle-ride) _2026-08-06 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ The 6th Annual Lowcountry 9/11 Memorial Motorcycle Ride is coming to Mount Pleasant. Organized by Founder Gary Goldman and Vice Chair Haley Andringa , this powerful event brings motorcycle riders, patriots, and community members together to honor the lives lost and ensure we never forget. Starting and finishing at the Omar Shrine Temple , the police-escorted ride features classic rock from Better… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E137-MPP-911-Memorial-Motorcycle-Ride-Gary-Goldman-Haley-Andringa.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Where Temasek is looking for growth opportunities + Three impact summer reads](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Where-Temasek-is-looking-for-growth-opportunities--Three-impact-summer-reads-e3mfcb8) _2026-07-24 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: How Temasek, the $400 billion state-owned investment fund out of Singapore, positions itself as a generational investor; a look at three impact investing “beach reads,” out this week, that tackle the future of capitalism and the common good; and sustainable farm and timberland manager Alder Point lands $4… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/123236136/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-23%2F4107f87e-45c2-d958-b2e9-32be2c9d1848.m4a) ## [Talking Tech with Maddy Dwyer & Travis Hall on State AI Regulation](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-maddy-dwyer) _2026-07-24 · CDT Tech Talks_ Talking Tech with Maddy Dwyer & Travis Hall on State AI Regulation by Center for Democracy and Technology [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2364579533-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-maddy-dwyer.mp3) ## [Temasek leans into emerging markets, climate adaptation and ‘sustainable living’](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Temasek-leans-into-emerging-markets--climate-adaptation-and-sustainable-living-e3mcmj6) _2026-07-22 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Eliza Foo, who leads impact investing at Temasek, the Singapore-based global investment company whose asset base recently crossed $400 billion, joins David Bank. They speak about Temasek’s mission, Singapore’s impact ecosystem, and what’s next in emerging markets impact investing. And she shares her advice for asset allocators still skeptical about impact. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/123148326/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-22%2F40ccedb5-1561-4b4a-8f23-5eb4de3da0a5.m4a) ## [Celebrating Gullah Heritage at the 22nd Annual Sweetgrass Festival](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/celebrating-gullah-heritage-at-the-22nd-annual-sweetgrass-festival) _2026-07-22 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (July 25) — Host Brian Cleary welcomes Gullah Geechee expert and event pioneer Michael Allen to discuss the upcoming 22nd Annual Sweetgrass Festival at Memorial Waterfront Park . Michael highlights the deep historical significance of sweetgrass baskets —from their representation on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to their status as the official craft of South Carolina . He… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E136-MPP-Sweetgrass-Festival-Gullah-Heritage-Michael-Allen.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rIQ6JFt5FKY7) _2026-07-22 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Roy Swan makes the case for 'positive-sum' capitalism](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Roy-Swan-makes-the-case-for-positive-sum-capitalism-e3mb8cr) _2026-07-21 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Roy Swan, director of mission investments at the Ford Foundation and author of " Positive Sum: How Zero Sum Thinking Broke Capitalism, How We Can Fix It," joins David Bank. They speak about shareholder primacy, "patriotic capitalism", and how AI finally making externalities - positive negatives - visible and actionable. Get a copy of the book today . Disclosure: The Ford Foundation is an investor… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/123101019/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-21%2F8357e52c-42f4-58e6-2632-2a83386fd865.m4a) ## [India as a hotbed of cool tech + Secondaries, impact-style](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/India-as-a-hotbed-of-cool-tech--Secondaries--impact-style-e3m6c0q) _2026-07-17 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: A look at the cool tech investors seeking sustainable solutions to help billions beat the heat; why impact LPs are buying and selling stakes in the secondaries market; and, debriefing this week’s call, which asked whether faith-aligned investors can become known for what they are for, not just what they’re… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/122940890/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-16%2F95cd0938-63e4-57e2-2e77-e27bdb1dc19a.m4a) ## [Talking Tech about The FCC, The View, and Press Freedom](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-about-the-fcc-the) _2026-07-17 · CDT Tech Talks_ We have another exciting show for you! This summer, the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Media Bureau took the unusual step of seeking public comment on whether ABC's The View qualifies as a bona fide news interview program and is therefore exempt from the federal equal opportunities rule — despite the program having received that exemption more than two decades ago. While the proceeding… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2362231946-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-about-the-fcc-the.mp3) ## [The economic case for investing in refugee entrepreneurs](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/The-economic-case-for-investing-in-refugee-entrepreneurs-e3m0hao) _2026-07-13 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ The Refugee Investment Network co-founders John Kluge and Christine Mahoney join David Bank to discuss their new book Banking on Belonging: Why Investing in Refugee Entrepreneurs Benefits Everyone . At a time when more than 120 million people worldwide have been forcibly displaced — the highest level in recorded history – the book makes the case for supportive policy and welcoming environment that… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/122749720/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-13%2F02948684-aff9-fc2a-c0d5-f340e70e5c55.m4a) ## [Generation Investment Management on AI’s inconvenient truths + Closing the LatAm gender gap](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Generation-Investment-Management-on-AIs-inconvenient-truths--Closing-the-LatAm-gender-gap-e3lsvr4) _2026-07-10 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Generation Investment Management seeks to stamp AI with a mandate for sustainability; how closing the gender gap could ease skill shortages in Latin America's mobile workforce; and the California pension fund behind Inox Clean Energy’s ambitious rollup of solar manufacturing and generating assets. To try… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/122633508/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-10%2F54e7e28e-e172-a735-72e3-85b8a0ea5f89.m4a) ## [Using Pro Sports Logistics to Save Rural Shelter Dogs with Danielle Zuck](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/using-pro-sports-logistics-to-save-rural-shelter-dogs-with-danielle-zuck) _2026-07-08 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ On this episode of The Mount Pleasant Podcast , host Brian Cleary is joined by Danielle Zuck , the driving force behind Journey Home Animal Rescue Alliance . Discover how this powerful, volunteer-led animal rescue and transport network operates right here in South Carolina to save dogs from overcrowded rural shelters . Danielle shares her remarkable journey of bringing her background in… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E135-MPP-Pro-Sports-Saving-Puppies-Danielle-Zuck.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Founding principles for impact investors on the USA’s 250th birthday](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/impact-alpha/episodes/Founding-principles-for-impact-investors-on-the-USAs-250th-birthday-e3lj3tk) _2026-07-03 · ImpactAlpha · ImpactAlpha Podcasts_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Four Agents of Impact offer thoughts on the promise of the American experiment and the role for impact investing in it, ahead of the country’s 250th birthday; a look at Next 50’s strategy for financing GPs and companies that are valuing aging; and how Gaussion is speeding battery charging and boosting… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/1441a1e0/podcast/play/122310004/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-2%2F65160d78-a97d-9a6c-69d5-ee18f4b90cbf.m4a) ## [Zambia looks to small businesses as pathway to inclusive growth + IPOs set to unlock billions in liquidity for impact LPs](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-week-in-impact/episodes/Zambia-looks-to-small-businesses-as-pathway-to-inclusive-growth--IPOs-set-to-unlock-billions-in-liquidity-for-impact-LPs-e3l9dq6) _2026-06-26 · Impact Alpha · This Week in Impact_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Jessica Pothering . Up this week: How a new playbook for shared prosperity is being written in Zambia, where attempts are being made to redirect its mineral wealth toward local small and growing businesses; what SpaceX and other IPOs mean for Impact LPs and the field of impact investing; and this week’s deal spotlight shines a light… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14410f64/podcast/play/121992454/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2Fbc8ae53d-fbb7-cda3-fa78-f9f44258dc31.m4a) ## [The private equity buzz at SuperReturn in Berlin + Sharing AI power along with wealth](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-week-in-impact/episodes/The-private-equity-buzz-at-SuperReturn-in-Berlin--Sharing-AI-power-along-with-wealth-e3l02tf) _2026-06-19 · Impact Alpha · This Week in Impact_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Amy Cortese . Up this week: At SuperReturn in Berlin, asset-light is out, HALO is in as private equity titans focus on AI, energy and defense; a look at public and private approaches to sharing the AI wealth; and, Realize Capital Partners’ fund-of-funds secures $277 million for Canada’s impact fund managers. To try ImpactAlpha Edge,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14410f64/podcast/play/121686383/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-18%2F5df11467-ace8-77c5-1ead-3d66726f52e4.m4a) ## [6th Annual Sportsman Banquet: Having Fun While Funding Free Medical Care](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/6th-annual-sportsman-banquet-having-fun-while-funding-free-medical-care) _2026-06-16 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ Mark your calendars for August 1st! The 6th Annual Sportsman Banquet , hosted by the Omar Shriners, is returning to the Omar Shrine Center at Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant, SC . Host Brian Cleary sits down with Treasurer Kenny Skipper and Recorder Jim Gates to preview an all-inclusive night of premier dining, an open bar, and high-energy fun featuring live and silent auctions, games, and a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E134-MPP-6th-Annual-Sportsman-Banquet-Omar-Shriners-Fundraiser.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Unlimited Mobile Internet, One V-SIM (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lmx6N9nVn9XL) _2026-06-16 · **Sponsored**_ Automatically switches across T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon; no throttling, no contract. ## [Battery storage makes Europe’s cheap renewable power more valuable + The growth opportunity behind S2G’s $1 billion raise](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-week-in-impact/episodes/Battery-storage-makes-Europes-cheap-renewable-power-more-valuable--The-growth-opportunity-behind-S2Gs-1-billion-raise-e3km1jn) _2026-06-12 · Impact Alpha · This Week in Impact_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Why battery makers and investors are pivoting from EVs to grid storage for renewable energy in Europe; a look at Lukas Walton-backed S2G investments following its $1 billion; and, the reasons that the world cup is a sportswashing bonanza. To try ImpactAlpha Edge, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This week's stories: “… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14410f64/podcast/play/121357367/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2F91b39f79-34c4-41fc-c88a-95fa31af041a.m4a) ## [Taking stock of Alterra’s impact on emerging market climate finance + Going down-market to uplift women](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-week-in-impact/episodes/Taking-stock-of-Alterras-impact-on-emerging-market-climate-finance--Going-down-market-to-uplift-women-e3kc061) _2026-06-05 · Impact Alpha · This Week in Impact_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank . Up this week: Is Altérra’s ambitious effort to mobilize climate finance for the Global South working?; how Fervo Energy pulled off the biggest clean energy IPO in Wall Street history; and, Working Capital Fund secures $31 million for its third supply chain resilience fund. To try ImpactAlpha Edge, ⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠ .… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14410f64/podcast/play/121028225/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2Fa290d8f5-9f2c-5873-df57-126c7a1ed68d.m4a) ## [Talking Tech with Becca Branum & John Coleman on Free Speech & AI](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/free-speech-and-ai) _2026-06-03 · CDT Tech Talks_ As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into our daily lives, policymakers, technologists, and advocates are grappling with a critical question: how do we govern AI while protecting free expression? In this episode we will explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, free speech, and public policy. From AI-powered content moderation to generative AI tools, emerging… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2332612490-cdt-tech-talk-free-speech-and-ai.mp3) ## [10,000 Pounds of Trash to Treasure: The TBT Project's Inaugural Beautification Contest](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/10000-pounds-of-trash-to-treasure-the-tbt-projects-inaugural-beautification-contest) _2026-06-01 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ What happens when you combine environmental cleanup, competitive art, and community giving? On this episode of the Mount Pleasant Podcast, host Brian Cleary talks with Jim Haag , President and Director of The Beautification Transformation Project (TBT Project) . Drawing on his background from the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jim launched this unique initiative after noticing heavy debris… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E133-MPP-The-Beautification-Transformation-Project-Jim-Haag.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Two impact approaches to addressing the AI data center buildout + Private equity firms eye retirement account trillions](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/this-week-in-impact/episodes/Two-impact-approaches-to-addressing-the-AI-data-center-buildout--Private-equity-firms-eye-retirement-account-trillions-e3k1i4q) _2026-05-29 · Impact Alpha · This Week in Impact_ Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Amy Cortese . Up this week: Two different approaches that impact investors are taking to address Big Tech’s AI data center buildout; who wins when access to private equity is opened up to American retirees; and, how 2x is spurring a global race to the top in gender-lens investing. To try ImpactAlpha Edge, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . This… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/14410f64/podcast/play/120686170/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-12%2Fafc83319-06f5-b16f-c359-82a5dde10784.m4a) ## [🎣Fishing for a Cause: Tackling the Carolina Ladies Billfish Classic for Share Our Suzy](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/fishing-for-a-cause-tackling-the-carolina-ladies-billfish-classic-for-share-our-suzy) _2026-05-19 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ What happens when a group of local Charleston women with almost zero collective offshore fishing experience decides to enter South Carolina's premier billfish tournament? You get an unforgettable story of community, laughter, and incredible impact. In this episode, host Brian Cleary untangles the lines to explain a groundbreaking local event with a heart of gold. Joining the conversation are Loyd… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E132-MPP-Fishing-for-a-Cause-Kelly-Carroll-Loyd-Weston.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Optimizing Your Health: Deniece Guyan on the Metabolic Medical Center Approach](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/optimizing-your-health-deniece-guyan-on-the-metabolic-medical-center-approach) _2026-05-06 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ Host Brian Cleary sits down for an enlightening conversation with Deniece Guyan , a dedicated Holistic Nutrition Practitioner at Metabolic Medical Center . Deniece brings a wealth of expertise to the table, carrying credentials as a Functional Diagnostic Nutritional Practitioner, Health Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer. Metabolic Medical Center specializes in more than just weight management;… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E131-MPP-Metabolic-Health-Deniece-Guyan.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Walking in Their Footsteps: The Tunnel to Towers 5K Comes to Mount Pleasant](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/walking-in-their-footsteps-the-tunnel-to-towers-5k-comes-to-mount-pleasant) _2026-04-21 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ Host Brian Cleary sits down for an inspiring conversation with Sarkis Ohannessian , the Race Director for the Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk , taking place in Mount Pleasant on May 3, 2026. Sarkis shares his personal journey from a career in California law enforcement to spearheading this meaningful event in South Carolina. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was born from the tragic events of September… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E130-MPP-2026-MP-T2T-Run-Sarkis-Ohannessian.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Talking Tech with Mark Surman and Alexandra Givens](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/mark-surman-alex-givens) _2026-04-13 · CDT Tech Talks_ Talking Tech with Mark Surman and Alexandra Givens by Center for Democracy and Technology [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2300188889-cdt-tech-talk-mark-surman-alex-givens.mp3) ## [Shrimping Legacy & Community Impact: Inside the 39th Blessing of the Fleet](https://voiceofmp.libsyn.com/shrimping-legacy-community-impact-inside-the-39th-blessing-of-the-fleet) _2026-04-06 · Mount Pleasant Podcast_ Host Brian Cleary sits down with Danna Robinson , Director of Corporate Affairs and Customer Relations at Harris Teeter , and Nicole Harvey , Community Affairs & Marketing Division Chief for the Town of Mount Pleasant , to preview one of the Mount Pleasant, SC's most cherished traditions. Nicole shares why the Blessing of the Fleet & Seafood Festival is her favorite event of the year, tracing its… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/voiceofmp/E129-MPP-2026-Mount-Pleasant-SC-Blessing-of-the-Fleet.mp3?dest-id=2095556) ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7SLWfrqhTtKb) _2026-04-06 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Gospel Radio Favorites Interview with Ronald "Captain" Smead](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grf/episodes/Gospel-Radio-Favorites-Interview-with-Ronald-Captain-Smead-e3g7hu7) _2026-03-10 · Brian Crowe · Gospel Radio Favorites Podcast_ This week's Artist Spotlight on Gospel Radio Favorites shines on Ronald "Captain" Smead. A seasoned voice in Gospel music, Ronald is making his radio debut with the inspiring single "Jesus Says I Can." Early listener and station feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, affirming the song's timely and powerful message. In a world that often whispers "you can't" amid challenges, doubts, and… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/111d61fc/podcast/play/116688263/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-10%2F375a8dba-b28f-4908-ea74-eca655439920.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Kate Ruane & Riana Pfefferkorn on Grok AI](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/grok-ai) _2026-02-26 · CDT Tech Talks_ Today’s episode takes a deep dive into one of the most high-profile AI controversies in recent months: the debate surrounding Grok AI. From reports that the system generated harmful content — including material related to non-consensual intimate imagery — to broader concerns about safety guardrails, moderation decisions, and accountability, the situation has sparked serious questions across the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2273240942-cdt-tech-talk-grok-ai.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Aliya Bhatia & David Klotsonis on Protecting Minors Online: A Transatlantic View on Platform Safety](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-aliya-bhatia-david-klotsonis-on-protecting-minors-online-a-transatlantic-view-on-platform-safety) _2026-01-29 · CDT Tech Talks_ At the end of last year, CDT Europe’s David Klotsonis and CDT US’ Aliya Bhatia sat down for a transatlantic conversation on one of the most pressing digital policy challenges today: protecting minors online. Drawing on their work tracking debates in both the EU and the US, they unpack how policymakers and platforms are trying to make online spaces safer for young people. The discussion ranges from… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2255657522-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-aliya-bhatia-david-klotsonis-on-protecting-minors-online-a-transatlantic-view-on-platform-safety.mp3) ## [Gospel Radio Favorites Interview with Legendary Les Butler](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grf/episodes/Gospel-Radio-Favorites-Interview-with-Legendary-Les-Butler-e3doume) _2026-01-18 · Brian Crowe · Gospel Radio Favorites Podcast_ Host Brian Crowe sits down with Southern Gospel veteran Les Butler for a lively chat about his jam-packed schedule and decades in the industry. Les spills the beans on some of the legendary artists he's shared the stage with over the years, then recounts the hilariously unforgettable moment he literally tripped his way up the stairs to accept an award during a televised show—talk about making an… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/111d61fc/podcast/play/114112654/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-16%2Fb6915e22-1686-059e-6c81-47e8c8539bdb.mp3) ## [Gospel Radio Favorites Interview with soloist Allen Baker](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/grf/episodes/Gospel-Radio-Favorites-Interview-with-soloist-Allen-Baker-e3dotp7) _2026-01-16 · Brian Crowe · Gospel Radio Favorites Podcast_ Join host Brian Crowe for an inspiring conversation with acclaimed gospel soloist Alan Baker, as he opens up about the roots of his lifelong passion for Southern gospel music. Alan shares heartfelt stories of growing up immersed in the sounds of gospel legends, whose timeless voices shaped his early love for the genre and set him on the path to becoming a powerful singer and songwriter in his own… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/111d61fc/podcast/play/114111719/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-16%2F6b30183c-e3cb-9ac9-5f57-4dd238447696.mp3) ## [TechProm Tech Talk - Episode 2](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/techprom-tech-talk-episode-2-cdt-board-membersformer-staff-2) _2025-12-22 · CDT Tech Talks_ Background Music Credit: "Chill Upbeat" by FreeMusicForVideo on pixabay.com [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2227993925-cdt-tech-talk-techprom-tech-talk-episode-2-cdt-board-membersformer-staff-2.mp3) ## [Tech Prom Tech Talk - Episode 1](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/tech-prom-tech-talk-episode-1-goverment-officials-1) _2025-12-22 · CDT Tech Talks_ Background Music Credit: "Upbeat Music" by DELOSound on pixabay.com [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2227993919-cdt-tech-talk-tech-prom-tech-talk-episode-1-goverment-officials-1.mp3) ## [Tech Prom Tech Talk - Episode 3](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/tech-prom-tech-talk-episode-3-organizational-leaders-3) _2025-12-22 · CDT Tech Talks_ Recorded on the night of the greatest party the on tech policy calendar -- Tech Prom! [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2227993928-cdt-tech-talk-tech-prom-tech-talk-episode-3-organizational-leaders-3.mp3) ## [Tech Prom Tech Talk - Episode 4](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/tech-prom-tech-talk-episode-4-thought-leaders-4) _2025-12-22 · CDT Tech Talks_ CW: Language Background Music Credit: "Background Music Upbeat" by DELOSound on pixabay.com [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2227993922-cdt-tech-talk-tech-prom-tech-talk-episode-4-thought-leaders-4.mp3) ## [Tech Talks on Fair and Accountable AI: Data, Agents, and Regulation](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-miranda-bogen-and-laura-lazaro-cabrera-on-ai-equity-and-data) _2025-12-12 · CDT Tech Talks_ Questions of equity, accountability, and data use are taking center stage now that AI reshapes everything from public services to private industry. This episode kicks off our mini transnational series, bringing together CDT Europe’s Laura Lazaro Cabrera and CDT US’s Miranda Bogen for an in-depth conversation on how AI governance is evolving on both sides of the Atlantic. They explore how emerging… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2227957118-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-miranda-bogen-and-laura-lazaro-cabrera-on-ai-equity-and-data.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Amy Winecoff and Umang Bhatt on AI-Documentation](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-amy-winecoff-and-umang-bhatt-on-ai-documentation) _2025-10-15 · CDT Tech Talks_ As AI systems become more embedded in critical decisions—from healthcare to hiring—the need for transparency and trust has never been greater. But how do we document these powerful tools in a way that’s both meaningful and actionable? In this episode, we’ll welcome back Umang Bhatt, Assistant Professor in Trustworthy AI at the University of Cambridge and welcome Amy Winecoff, Senior Technologist… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2185014255-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-amy-winecoff-and-umang-bhatt-on-ai-documentation.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Zeve Sanderson, Michal Luria, and Aliya Bhatia on Age Verification](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-zeve-sanderson-michal-luria-and-aliya-bhatia-on-age-verification) _2025-09-24 · CDT Tech Talks_ In this episode of Tech Talks, we dive into the growing debate over online age verification. While often framed as a way to protect children, these policies carry major implications for how everyone, adults and children alike, accesses the internet. Unlike showing an ID at a bar, online age checks can require the collection and even long-term storage of sensitive personal data, raising serious… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2172014781-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-zeve-sanderson-michal-luria-and-aliya-bhatia-on-age-verification.mp3) ## [Talking Tech On Woke AI](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/techtalks_wokeai) _2025-08-22 · CDT Tech Talks_ Can AI ever truly be “neutral”? A new Executive Order takes aim at so-called “Woke AI,” raising constitutional concerns and surfacing big technical challenges. In this episode of Tech Talks, CDT’s Amy Winecoff, Senior Technologist, Becca Branum, Deputy Director for the Free Expression Project, and Quinn Anex-Ries, Senior Policy Analyst for the Equity in Civic Technology project, join the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2156406825-cdt-tech-talk-techtalks_wokeai.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Chinmayi Sharma and Nick Doty on The Role of Public Interest Technologists](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-chinmayi-sharma-and-nick-doty-on-the-role-of-public-interest-technologists) _2025-05-16 · CDT Tech Talks_ In this episode, we explore the vital role public interest technologists play in shaping policy. How do technical experts influence legislation around the internet, cybersecurity, AI, and more? What challenges do they face, and how can we encourage more technologists to engage in public policy? Joining the conversation are Chinmayi Sharma, Associate Professor at Fordham Law School and CDT… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2096911989-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-chinmayi-sharma-and-nick-doty-on-the-role-of-public-interest-technologists.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Greg Nojiem on The Current State of PCLOB](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-greg-nojiem-on-the-current-state-of-pclob) _2025-03-06 · CDT Tech Talks_ On January 27th, the Trump Administration made headlines with a controversial move to dismiss three Democratic members of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), an independent agency responsible for ensuring transparency and accountability in U.S. surveillance practices. With the attempted removal of these members, including the Chair, the board now lacks a quorum and is unable… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2048143044-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-greg-nojiem-on-the-current-state-of-pclob.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Mona Elswah & Emna Mizouni on Moderating Magrabe Arabic Content on Social Media](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-mona-elswah-emna-mizouni-on-moderating-mag-ra-be-content) _2025-02-24 · CDT Tech Talks_ In today’s episode, we dive into an often overlooked but incredibly important issue: content moderation in non-dominant languages, specifically Maghrebi Arabic dialects. Recently, CDT released a groundbreaking report titled "Moderating Maghrebi Arabic Content on Social Media," which explores the challenges, gaps, and opportunities in ensuring fair and effective moderation of Arabic content on… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2041844860-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-mona-elswah-emna-mizouni-on-moderating-mag-ra-be-content.mp3) ## [Tech Talk: Talking Tech with Umang Bhatt on Algorithmic Resignation](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/tech-talk-talking-tech-with-umang-bhatt-on-algorithmic-resignation) _2025-01-13 · CDT Tech Talks_ In today’s episode, we tackle a fascinating question: What happens when an AI system deployed by a company decides to "resign"—stopping its recommendations or restricting access to its outputs? Can such actions help mitigate reputational or legal risks for organizations? To help us explore this, we’re joined by Dr. Umang Bhatt, Assistant Professor and Faculty Fellow at the Center for Data Science… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2008938263-cdt-tech-talk-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-umang-bhatt-on-algorithmic-resignation.mp3) ## [Talking Tech on Bias and Equity in AI Systems with Alexandra Givens & Raffi Krikorian](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-on-bias-and-equity-in-ai-systems-with-alexandra-givens-raffi-krikorian) _2024-10-22 · CDT Tech Talks_ In this episode, we explore the vital topic of bias and equity in AI systems. Joining the conversation are two esteemed guests: Raffi Krikorian, Chief Technology Officer at the Emerson Collective, and Alexandra Givens, President and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology. Tune in as we unpack the challenges and opportunities in making AI more equitable for all.In this episode, we explore… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1940066681-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-on-bias-and-equity-in-ai-systems-with-alexandra-givens-raffi-krikorian.mp3) ## [Talking Tech with Jen Caltrider & Michal Luria on AI Companions](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-with-jen-caltrider-michal-luria-on-ai-companions) _2024-10-07 · CDT Tech Talks_ AI chatbots have quickly taken the world by storm with more people than ever integrating them into their daily lives. Many are familiar with the big name chatbots that can write recipes as Shakespearean poems or summarize obscure topics. But one type of chatbot, AI romantic companions, are less known despite the fact that they fill an especially personal role for their users. For these users, the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1930291307-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-with-jen-caltrider-michal-luria-on-ai-companions.mp3) ## [Talking Tech on Algorithmic Disability Determinations](https://soundcloud.com/cdt-tech-talk/talking-tech-on-algorithmic-disability-derterminations) _2024-09-05 · CDT Tech Talks_ More and more people turn to quantified health, achievement, and ability measures, such as fitness apps and economic measures of well-being every single day. As part of this trend, medicalized approaches to human health often describe people in terms of statistics and data, sometimes failing to capture more important details. In particular, the quantified approach falls short in describing the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1898706054-cdt-tech-talk-talking-tech-on-algorithmic-disability-derterminations.mp3)