Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast is a weekly podcast that looks at technology and how it impacts our daily lives. We tell the untold tech stories from Somewhere on Earth. We don’t do new toys and gadgets, but look at new trends, new tech and new ways we use that tech in our everyday lives. We discuss how the ever evolving digital world is changing our culture and our societies, but we don’t shy away from the news of the day, looking at the tech behind the top stories affecting our world. Find a story + Make it News = Change the World.
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???? Is crypto currency supporting terrorism? Subscriber Extra
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.Is crypto currency supporting terrorism?With the phasing out of cash transactions we’ve seen a rise in digital and other transactions. One of the currencies that’s in the ascendancy are crypto currencies, whose place in the market according to Forbes magazine, has shifted from one of fear to neutral, and now to greed. In other words it’s hugely on the up. After facing some downturns a few years ago, it’s now collectively worth more than a trillion...
Tech stories that matter – what should we be reporting on?
Send us a Text Message.Tech stories that matter – what should we be reporting on?A little extra episode for our lovely SOEP Subscribers. Just over a year ago the BBC axed its flagship global tech radio show – Digital Planet. A few of the listeners (we did have 1.5million downloads a year BTW) got together in London to reminisce and remember the programme. Here’s a short recording from that evening where some of the team discussed what stories they would have been covering if...
???? YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election - Subscriber Extra
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to electionA recent joint investigation conducted by Access Now and Global Witness reveals that YouTube is giving its approval to election disinformation ads in India prior to the country's general election...
episode 27: YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to election
Send us a Text Message.YouTube approves disinformation ads in India in run up to electionA recent joint investigation conducted by Access Now and Global Witness reveals that YouTube is giving its approval to election disinformation ads in India prior to the country's general election...
episode 26: SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer
Send us a Text Message.SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneerDame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley is a game changer in whatever she does and we were delighted that she agreed to chat to Somewhere on Earth. She arrived in England as an unaccompanied child refugee on the Kindertransport in 1939. She convinced her all girls’ school to allow her to learn maths at the boys’ school and in 1962 started a software business from her dining table which grew to have 8,500 employees and ...
episode 26: ???? SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer - Subscriber Extra
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.SOEP meets Dame Steve Shirley – a coding female pioneer Dame Stephanie (Steve) Shirley is a game changer in whatever she does and we were delighted that she agreed to chat to Somewhere on Earth. She arrived in England as an unaccompanied child refugee on the Kindertransport in 1939. She convinced her all girls’ school to allow her to learn maths at the boys’ school and in 1962 started a software business from her dining table which grew to have 8,...
episode 25: West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed?
Send us a Text Message.West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed?As many as a dozen countries across West and Central Africa were cut off from the internet and are still experiencing significant connection issues following damage to submarine cables. Now a repair ship is enroute to fix the damage, but it will be some time before services return to normal. What happened, how was traffic rerouted and how will the cable be repaired, are questions that SOEP will answer. Joining u...
???? West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed? Subscriber Extra
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.West Africa Internet – when will it be fixed?As many as a dozen countries across West and Central Africa were cut off from the internet and are still experiencing significant connection issues following damage to submarine cables. Now a repair ship is enroute to fix the damage, but it will be some time before services return to normal. What happened, how was traffic rerouted and how will the cable be repaired, are questions that SOEP...
episode 24: AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutions
Send us a Text Message.AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutionsWe meet Rokhaya Diagne, a twenty something AI developer and entrepreneur who is using AI to overcome Africa’s specific challenges. She’s currently creating a diagnostic platform for malaria in Senegal as well as using underwater drones to map and monitor biodiversity for marine conservation agencies and to improve fishing.Unlocking Africa's job creation potentialFewer than 25% of jobseeke...
episode 24: ???? AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutions - Subscriber Extra
Subscriber-only episodeSend us a Text Message.AI for Africa – one young female scientist’s drive to develop solutionsWe meet Rokhaya Diagne, a twenty something AI developer and entrepreneur who is using AI to overcome Africa’s specific challenges. She’s currently creating a diagnostic platform for malaria in Senegal as well as using underwater drones to map and monitor biodiversity for marine conservation agencies and to improve fishing. Unlocking Africa's job creation potential Fewer t...