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Did the Internet Make Food Culture Worse? with Jordan Pizzuti
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This week Erin is joined by Ottawa food writer and content creator, Jordan Pizzuti. They discuss how the internet and social media have impacted the hospitality industry and whether that's good or bad. Back in a couple of weeks after a short break. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder HavdaleDoor Erin Gee
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How the Internet is Changing with Sean Blanda
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This week Erin is joined by Sean Blanda, former VP of Content at Crossbeam where he built an audience of 50,000 subscribers though a best-selling book, conference, and other content. They discuss Sean's recent essay about the ways the internet is changing and what that means for content creators. Read Sean's post: https://www.seanblanda.com/whats-a…
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Will Web Summit Vancouver Benefit the City? with William Johnson
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This week Erin is joined by the BC Lead of Startup TNT and the founder of the Vancouver Tech Journal, William Johnson. The two talk about the recent announcement of Web Summit Vancouver and whether the conference will benefit the city and its tech community. Read William's blog: https://www.williamjohnson.ca/web-summit-vancouver/ Music: In the Way …
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The Wage Gap in Canadian Tech is Growing with April Hicke
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This week, Erin is joined by April Hicke, co-founder and Chief Growth Officer at Toast. They discuss the new report from Toronto Metropolitan University about the growing wage gap in Canada's tech industry. Read the report: https://dais.ca/reports/canadas-got-tech-talent-project/ Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale…
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How Queer Culture Became Pop Culture with Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah and Scott Cleland
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Happy Pride! This week Erin is joined by Debbie Owusu-Akyeeah and Scott Cleland to discuss pride and how tech has facilitated queer culture turning into mainstream culture. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder HavdaleDoor Erin Gee
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Everything is Political with Stacy Lee Kong
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Season three baby! This week Erin is joined by Stacy Lee Kong, founder of Friday Things, a newsletter about the political side of pop culture, to discuss the intersections of politics, tech, and journalism. Erin also asks Stacy about her journey as a founder and maintaining a value system throughout that process. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In t…
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Internet Power, Fame and Influence with Taylor Lorenz
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This week Erin is joined by Washington Post tech columnist Taylor Lorenz Taylor to discuss her book, Extremely Online, and how the internet and the broader culture have changed since some of these events have taken place. They also discuss making money on the internet and the Kids Online Safety Act. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Lov…
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Glossier and Girl Bosses with Marisa Meltzer
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This week Erin is joined by Marisa Meltzer, author of Glossy: The Inside Story of Emily Weiss' Glossier to discuss the rise of Glossier and Emily Weiss, the girl boss effect, and why Glossier was a tech startup (sort of). You can learn more about Marisa here. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See a…
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The Shifting Expectations of Climate Policy from COP28 with Allison Gacad
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This week Erin is joined by Allison Gacad, a reporter with Carbon Pulse to talk about COP28, the future of climate policy, how tech is impacting climate change solutions and policy, and more. Two quick fact checks: Allison mentions that Oman is in North Africa but it is actually in the Middle East. The correct number for lobbyists was around 2456, …
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The State of Vancouver Tech with William Johnson
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This week Erin is joined by William Johnson, the founder of the Vancouver Tech Journal, and a writer and advisor at the intersection of tech and media. They talk about William's recent blog post, 11 (rough) notes on the state of Vancouver tech. You can read William's post here: https://www.nevv.co/vancouver-tech-2023/ Follow Erin on Twitter. Music:…
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The Politics of Smart Cities with Josh O'Kane
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This week Erin is joined by Josh O'Kane, a reporter with the Globe and Mail where he covers the business of arts and entertainment, to talk about his book Sideways: The City Google Couldn't Buy. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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Crypto Isn't Just For White Dudes with Cleve Mesidor
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This week Erin is joined by Cleve Mesidor, the Executive Director of The Blockchain Foundation and former staffer in the Obama Administration. They talk about crypto regulation, financial literacy, and diverse perspectives in the industry. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Creating Canada's Crypto News Site with Florent Thevenin
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This week Erin is joined by Florent Thevenin, the founder, and CEO of Blockchain North, a Canadian news site that focuses on giving Canada its own voice in the world of web3. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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Nourishing Social Media? with Kelly Rutherford and Eric Garsleitner
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In this episode, Erin is joined by Kelly Rutherford, tech investor and actor best known for her role as Lily van der Woodsen in Gossip Girl, and Eric Garsleitner, co-founder and CPO of Whyzzer, a social media app looking to make it easier to share expertise. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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Vancouver Takeover at Collision Conference with Kate Wilson and Vivian Chan
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In this episode, Erin is joined by Kate Wilson and Vivian Chan live at Collision Conference. The three of them talk about Vancouver's tech ecosystem and Canada's place on the global stage. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…
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Optimism for Canada's Tech Ecosystem with Jamie Rosenblatt
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In this episode, Erin is joined by Jamie Rosenblatt, partner at Golden Ventures, to discuss the state of venture capital in Canada, the intersectional effects of tech in the rest of society, and optimism for Canada's innovation ecosystem. Follow Erin on Twitter. Music: In the Way You Love by Ryder Havdale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for …
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Doing now next with Celina Caesar-Chavannes
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In this episode, Erin is joined by former Member of Parliament and current Toronto mayoral candidate, Celina Caesar-Chavannes to talk about the healing she's done since leaving federal politics in 2019, how Toronto can't afford to continue to raise taxes on residents, and what it means to lead with empathy and compassion. Follow Erin on Twitter. Mu…
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How to Fix the Internet with Frances Haugen
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In this episode, Erin is joined by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen to discuss her work in online safety policy and how we can fix the internet. Follow Erin on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Door Erin Gee
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Join freelance journalist, Erin Gee, as she unpacks tech and culture issues from an intersectional feminist perspective. She'll be joined by politicians, academics, authors, founders, and more to discuss why these issues matter and how they impact our lives. Follow Erin on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted…
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