Hi,
So you found us! Glad you did!
We are Silvia and Tejas and this summer we decided to work on a small passion project of ours called the “Sociotechs“ podcast where we talk about all things tech but with the aim of understanding how digital technologies are designed and employed to participate in an already existing complex social fabric. With each episode, we aim to explore multiple intersections of technology and social issues, with a view of understanding data-generated harm in the light of imagining fairer technologies. It relies on the voices of speakers from the academic, activist and civil society worlds to untangle the design and politics of sociotechnical artefacts, with a view of imagining fairer technologies.
What all would we cover?
Tejas: Well, with the two of us (Silvia and me), I can say we are just both interested and critical of what technologies have to offer. While Silvia's expertise lies in data justice, digital identity and the politics of sociotechnical artifacts, I indulge myself in all things digital (signs of an early career researcher, eh?!) but I am most interested in digital behaviors and value creation in the context of emerging technologies.
So, it becomes a matter of time and resources poured into this project but be assured that we will bring diverse perspectives and engaging conversations on sociotechnical systems from all corners of the world eventually.
So, why a podcast?
While academic publishing is essential for the development of human knowledge, we are mindful of the fact that its paywalls and constraints make it accessible to a very niche community. This podcast is an effort to bring some of these critical discussions around sociotechnical systems to a broader audience. In doing so, we hope to spark and engage in deeper conversations about the state of the world with the help of our fellow researchers. This not only allows us to put forth the research that has been happening but give space for a narrative and a dialogue to develop between us, our speakers, and our listeners.
Read more about us here.
You can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music or wherever you get your daily dose of podcasts. Episodes come out every other week starting from the 1st of August, 2023. This website would be an archive and resource repository for our podcast episodes so, please consider subscribing to follow along :D
Feel free to reach us at sociotechspodcast@gmail.com for feedback, suggestions and guest requests.
See you soon!
Silvia & Tejas