Episode 1: Privatized Profits, Socialized Harms — AI, Social Media, ICE & the Fight for Accountability

Welcome to the very first episode of Represent More, a podcast from We Are Them Media.

Hosts Ryan Clarkson and Shireen Clarkson — married partners and founders of one of the nation's leading public interest law firms — pull back the curtain on the world of consumer protection, class actions, and holding powerful interests accountable.

In this inaugural conversation, they dive into the issues dominating headlines — and courtrooms — including:

• The truth behind “AI layoffs” and whether Big Tech is using artificial intelligence (AI) as a pretext to cut costs
• "AI washing," false advertising, and their lawsuit against Apple over the iPhone 16’s promised AI capabilities
• The real harms of artificial intelligence — from job displacement to healthcare denials to suicide-coaching chatbots
• Section 230 immunity and why social media platforms avoid accountability while amplifying misinformation
• Spain and other countries criminalizing harmful algorithms — and why the U.S. hasn’t followed suit
• The difference between administrative and judicial warrants — and what you need to know about your constitutional rights
• A heartbreaking real-world story of ICE detention that puts policy into human perspective

Throughout the episode, Ryan and Shireen explore a central theme:

Corporations often privatize profits while socializing harms.

From Big Tobacco to Big Oil to Big Tech, the pattern repeats — and public interest law exists to rebalance the scales.

Represent More is about demystifying complex legal issues, empowering ordinary people with knowledge, and giving voice to those impacted by corporate and governmental overreach.

If you care about accountability, constitutional rights, and understanding how power really operates behind the scenes — this podcast is for you.

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