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Augmented Humanity Podcast

Craig Goldsmith, Ellen Dornan·20 episodes

Technology

Augmented Humanity is produced by the New Mexico Humanities Council in partnership with KUNM. Our guests on this show are modern explorers working at the intersection of technology and the humanities who help us to understand ourselves and the worlds we create in this digital age. They are thinkers, creators, makers and academics, all working in diverse fields. Together we discuss what we can understand about ourselves and others with the use of this technology; how the technology changes us or advances us; the implications for public or academic humanities; and the best tools and practices for applying this technology...

Episodes

14 min
Sep 10, 2025Episode 38
Water Justice & Technology Ep 3: Alternative Futures & Algorithms of the Past

We’re joined by Dr. Theodora Dryer, a writer, historian, and critical policy analyst. She is creative director of the Water Justice and Technology Studio (Water Studio) www.waterjustice-tech.org and research professor at New York University. We’re also joined by Dr. Amrah Salomón, an assistant professor of English at the University of California Santa Barbara and a founding member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. Dr. Dryer and Dr. Salomon, among others, collaborated to produce the report Water Justice and Technology, covering topics on both North and Central America.

16 min
Sep 12, 2022Episode 38
Water Justice & Technology Ep 2: Anxiety!

We're joined by Dr. Theodora Dryer, the research lead for Climate + Water at the AI Now Institute, and research assistant professor at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. We’re also joined by Dr. Amrah Salomón, an assistant professor of English at the University of California Santa Barbara and a founding member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. Dr. Dryer and Dr. Salomon, among others, collaborated to produce the report Water Justice and Technology, covering topics on both North and Central America.

18 min
Aug 1, 2022Episode 38
Water Justice & Technology Ep 1: Collaboration and Problematizing

We're joined by Dr. Theodora Dryer, a writer, historian, and critical policy analyst. Her work centers on histories of data and technology in climate change and the political functions of algorithms and predictive analytics in water and natural resource management. She is creative director of the Water Justice and Technology Studio (Water Studio) www.waterjustice-tech.org and research professor at New York University. We’re also joined by Dr. Amrah Salomón, an assistant professor of English at the University of California Santa Barbara and a founding member of the Center for Interdisciplinary Environmental Justice. Dr. Dryer and Dr. Salomon, among others, collaborated to produce the report Water Justice and Technology, covering topics on both North and Central America.

15 min
Jul 25, 2022Episode 37
Digital Archaeology Ep 4: Next Gen DH

We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

13 min
Jul 18, 2022Episode 37
Digital Archaeology Ep 3: Zombie vs. Golem

We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

13 min
Jul 11, 2022Episode 37
Digital Archaeology Ep 2: Archaeo-Gaming

We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

15 min
Jul 4, 2022Episode 37
Digital Archaeology Ep 1: The Machine Stares Back

We're joined by Dr. Shawn Graham. Dr. Graham is a professor at Carleton University, where he teaches digital archaeology and digital humanities. Recent work includes studying the online trade in human remains; developing graph-theoretic representations of historic events; and publishing two books, Failing Gloriously and an Enchantment of Digital Archaeology. He is the founder and editor of the open access journal, Epoiesen: A Journal for Creative Engagement in History and Archaeology.

16 min
Jun 27, 2022Episode 36
Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 4: Pulling the Pieces Together

On this program we’re joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

15 min
Jun 20, 2022Episode 36
Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 3: Democratization of Data

On this program we’re joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

16 min
Jun 13, 2022Episode 36
Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 2: Data As History

On this program we’re joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

15 min
Jun 6, 2022Episode 36
Mapping the Gay Guides Ep 1: Time, Ethics, Truth

On this program we’re joined by Dr. Amanda Regan and Dr. Eric Gonzaba, co-creators of the NEH-funded digital history project Mapping the Gay Guides. Dr. Regan teaches history at Clemson University, and Dr. Gonzaba teaches American Studies at California State University in Fullerton.

15 min
May 23, 2022Episode 35
Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 4: Origin Stories

On this program we’re joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

14 min
May 16, 2022Episode 35
Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 3: Open Source, Open Access

On this program we’re joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

15 min
May 9, 2022Episode 35
Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 2: It Takes a Community

On this program we’re joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

16 min
May 2, 2022Episode 35
Saving Ukrainian Heritage Ep 1: Data Rescue!

On this program we’re joined by Anna Kijas and Quinn Dombrowski, two of the founders of SUCHO, Saving Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Online. Anna is Head of the Lilly Music Library at Tufts University. Quinn is the Academic Technology Specialist in the Division of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages, and in the Library, at Stanford University.

12 min
Apr 26, 2022Episode 34
Wise Cities Ep 4: Origin Story and Hope for the Future

On this program we’re joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

16 min
Apr 18, 2022Episode 34
Wise Cities Ep 3: Why? Why Not? Media Ecology

On this program we’re joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

14 min
Apr 11, 2022Episode 34
Wise Cities Ep 2: All Technology is Political

On this program we’re joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

15 min
Apr 4, 2022Episode 34
Wise Cities Ep 1: Function vs. Dysfunction

On this program we’re joined by Daniel Latorre, founder and director of The Wise City. Daniel is an advocate for digital placemaking with a focus on community engagement and for city leaders going beyond “smart” cities.

19 min
Mar 28, 2022Episode 33
Electronic Literature Ep 4: Origin Stories, Getting Started

On this program we’re joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

15 min
Mar 21, 2022Episode 33
Electronic Literature Ep 3: Who's the Author & When Does It End?

On this program we’re joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

16 min
Mar 14, 2022Episode 33
Electronic Literature Ep 2: Ethics, Trust & Funnels

On this program we’re joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

18 min
Mar 7, 2022Episode 33
Electronic Literature Ep 1: Expression and Computation

On this program we’re joined by Mark Marino and Leonardo Flores, both with the Electronic Literature Organization. Leonardo Flores is Chair of the English Department at Appalachian State University. Author and critic Mark Marino recently published Critical Code Studies at MIT Press, and produces crowdsourced literature with Meanwhile Netprov studios.

16 min
Feb 28, 2022Episode 32
Social Justice in DH Ep 4: Origin Stories and Cultural Shifts

We're joined by the co-editors of Reviews in Digital Humanities, Dr. Roopika Risam and Dr. Jennifer Guiliano. Dr. Risam is the Chair of Secondary and Higher Education and Associate Professor of Education and English at Salem State University. Dr. Guiliano is an Associate Professor of History, Native American and Indigenous Studies, and American Studies at Indianapolis University.

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