Shows
DisconnectedThe REAL Villain of Baby Reindeer, AI Replacing Musicians and Rabbit AI’s Fight or Flight with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan and Jag Sharma #68Are we missing the point of Baby Reindeer?Netflix has brought us a slick show based on a shocking true story, but beyond the show it’s exposed the troubling reality of internet sleuthing…This week’s Disconnected dives deep into the impact of true crime fanatics, as well as two of the latest and (maybe) greatest AI developments - listen on for cutting insight from Jag Sharma, Felina Tan, and for the first time since 2022, Ben Wiggins!This episode of Disconnected covers:🐰 Rabbit R1 and the future of ‘Large Action Models’🎵 Music for visual...2024-05-0840 min
DisconnectedThe Arrival of Autonomous Taxis & Travel Tech Troubles with Jen Campbell, Ben Wiggins & Charis Marr #26Travel technology is bringing the world closer together, but are we ready for it?While virtual influencers and autonomous taxis encourage us to embrace the world around us, we’re also hampered by the Instagram vs Reality disconnect and over-reliance on tech to solve our climate issues.We’re tackling all things travel on Disconnected this week, hosted in Jag’s absence by Jen Campbell, joined by Ben Wiggins and Charis Marr.This episode of Disconnected covers:Whether driverless cars are truly ready for global useEssential tech emerging in the travel sectorThe uptake...2022-08-0347 min
DisconnectedElon’s Twitter Takeover & Subscribing to your iPhones with Jag Sharma, Felina Tan & Ben Wiggins #19Few people can influence the world quite like Elon Musk.The world’s richest person is no stranger to controversy, so what effect might his latest escapades in the tech world have on our social media landscape? On this week’s Disconnected, we talk Musk’s Twitter takeover (which has been finalised since recording), fighting the filter-happy social media landscape, how you might soon end up subscribing to own your iPhones, and much more across the tech world.This episode of Disconnected covers:Elon Musk’s recent TED2022 appearance, and Twitter takeoverBeReal, a social...2022-04-2742 min
DisconnectedData After Your Death & The Neural Future of The Internet with Jag Sharma, Ben Wiggins & Jen Campbell #18What happens to your data when you die?Data rights are already a touchy subject in the living world, so what muddy waters might the prospect of a digital afterlife present to us?In this week’s episode of Disconnected, we’ve got a huge range of topics from the latest in tech to discuss, from investors being fleeced of their bitcoin and linking our brains to social media, through to a Meta-organised political campaign and the latest Wordle offshoot.This episode of Disconnected covers:What happens to your data after you dieN...2022-04-1342 min
DisconnectedTake the Leap into NFTs and Cryptocurrency with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan & Jen Campbell #17It looks like NFTs and cryptocurrency are here to stay - join us as we dive headfirst into the world of blockchain.Between Ben Wiggins and Felina Tan, we’re taking our first steps into crypto trading and NFT ownership, and for anyone looking to do the same we’re sharing every facet of our experiences so far on episode 17 of Disconnected.On top of that, we’re taking a look at the Bitcoin theft behind an upcoming Netflix series, the social good being created by our beloved David Beckham, police use of facial recognition, and a...2022-03-3050 min
DisconnectedZuckerberg’s Stance on Privacy, Polarised Politics & Peer Pressure with Jason Kapadia, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #16Facebook forms part of our digital past and is a titan at present - do they have their future figured out, and how will their actions affect us…?Hot off the back of a lengthy and revealing interview with Lex Fridman, Mark Zuckerberg’s next moves with Meta, Facebook, and the Metaverse hold immense power over the internet going forward.For this week’s discussion on privacy, peer pressure and putting tech to humanitarian use, I’m joined once again by my panel of lovely co-hosts, with a substitution this week in Felin...2022-03-161h 11
DisconnectedThe Rise of Jobfishing, Keyboard Warriors, & Kanye vs Peppa with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #15We live in a bizarre world where Kanye West can be embroiled in a feud with Peppa Pig.Social media has changed the way we communicate, engage, and in some unfortunate cases spit vitriol towards others - cartoon pig or otherwise.On this week’s episode of Disconnected, our panel of co-hosts consider the societal impact of our tech-driven lives, from blurred boundaries of work-life balance and regaining focus, to how New Zealand are fighting back against the keyboard warriors.This episode of Disconnected covers:The rise of ‘Jobfishing’ and the current state...2022-03-021h 13
DisconnectedMeta’s Moneyshot & How Tech Enabled “The Tinder Swindler” with Felina Tan, Jen Campbell & Ben Wiggins #14Whether it’s social media, dating apps, podcasting platforms or the world stage of the Winter Olympics, the world is progressing ever closer to a tech revolution.We’ve seen the very nature of Facebook change over its 18 year lifespan, the emergence of new ways to find love, & watched podcasts take the world by storm - and there’s no going back.In this episode of Disconnected we’re breaking down the recent Meta stock price plummet (and how it’ll bounce right back), Spotify’s responsibility for content on its platform, particularly with recent controversie...2022-02-161h 08
DisconnectedTruth Social, The Metaverse & Wordle’s Worldwide Impact with Ben Wiggins, Felina Tan & Jennifer Campbell #13Episode 13 of Disconnected marks the start of an engaging, entertaining, and deeply insightful new co-host format with some new and familiar faces.Returning to the podcast from past episodes are Ben Wiggins (E3) and Felina Tan (E12), and joining us to complete the lineup is MD of The Giles Agency, Jennifer Campbell. We kick off with a look at Donald Trump’s imminent social media venture, Truth Social, an upcoming government campaign against end-to-end encryption, owning virtual land next to Snoop Dogg in the Metaverse, and answering Jen’s burning question on the game played globa...2022-02-021h 17
DisconnectedThe Social Media Era of Sport with FC Barcelona’s Senior Manager for Marketing & Comms in Asia, Ben Wiggins #3The beautiful game is as much a business to be run as it is an experience to be shared, and both of these aspects now happen in ways that connect us all more than ever before.As the almost-immediate response to global, social backlash towards the proposed European Super League demonstrates, social media’s power is potent, and has unlocked new opportunities for fans and clubs alike.As Senior Manager for Marketing and Communications in the APAC region for one of the world’s most beloved clubs - FC Barcelona - Ben Wiggins joins me on D...2021-07-071h 13