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Critical Media Studies

Critical Media Studies

Written by: Michael Repici
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 The Critical Media Studies podcast discusses the interplay of technology and culture from an academic perspective. In each episode we consider the work of a prominent thinker in the field of critical media studies and discuss the implications of their work in relation to other thinkers and in light of current social contexts.Copyright 2025 Michael Repici Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • #110: Yudkowski and Soares - If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All

    #110: Yudkowski and Soares - If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All
    Jan 9 2026

    In this episode Barry and Mike discuss “If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All” by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares. They discuss the main arguments about the inevitability of our demise at the hands of superhuman intelligence and present a few alternatives to this doomsday scenario.

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    44 mins
  • #109: Rachel Bitecofer -The Whole World Is Getting Dumber (And The Smartphone Did It.)

    #109: Rachel Bitecofer -The Whole World Is Getting Dumber (And The Smartphone Did It.)
    Dec 26 2025

    In this episode Barry and Mike discuss Rachel Bitecofer’s substack article, “The Whole World is Getting Dumber (And the Smartphone Did It.)” We question whether her solution of banning smart phones from the classroom will make much of a difference or if we just have to go “scorched earth” on technology to regain our attention and focus.
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    45 mins
  • #108: Alberto Romero - AI Video Should Be Illegal

    #108: Alberto Romero - AI Video Should Be Illegal
    Dec 12 2025

    In this episode we discuss Alberto Romero’s Substack article on AI video. While Romero argues that perhaps we should seek legal remedies to the problems of deepfake video, Barry and Mike consider an alternative. They discuss the issues that deepfake video brings to the fore and wonder whether the problems caused by deepfake technologies can be resolved by law or if these technologies should be engaged pharmacologically.
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    52 mins
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