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Who is Lori Trahan? (opens the original)
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Lori Trahan’s rise from a working-class upbringing in Lowell to the halls of Congress has made her one of Massachusetts’ leading voices on technology, ethics, and accountability. In this 2 Minute Podcast, we look at the Democratic representative’s work on artificial-intelligence safety rules, reproductive healthcare access, and a ban on congressional stock trading. Representing Massachusetts’ 3rd Congressional District since 2019, Trahan serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and is s
Who was John Chapman? (opens the original)
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In this 2 Minute Podcast episode, we ask: Who was John Chapman? John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, became one of America’s most enduring folk legends. Popular stories portray him as a cheerful wanderer scattering apple seeds wherever he went. In reality, Chapman was a shrewd entrepreneur who built apple nurseries ahead of westward-moving settlers, then sold young trees and land as new communities formed. And those apples were not grown mainly for pies or for eating fresh. Apples rai
Who is Michael Kratsios? (opens the original)
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In this 2 Minute Podcast episode, we ask: Who is Michael J. K. Kratsios? Michael Kratsios is one of the key figures shaping America’s technology strategy. As Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the president’s science and technology adviser, he helps guide national policy on artificial intelligence, quantum computing, biotechnology, energy, and space. Kratsios has also served as U.S. Chief Technology Officer and as the Pentagon’s top official for research and
Who is Astri Kimball Van Dyke? (opens the original)
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In this 2 Minute Podcast episode, we ask: Who is Astri Kimball Van Dyke? Astri Kimball Van Dyke is a lawyer and policy strategist working at the intersection of government, technology, and artificial intelligence. Her career has taken her from the White House and federal government to Google and, more recently, to policy work supporting a U.S. congressional office. She previously served as deputy counsel to Joe Biden during his vice presidency and later became Senior Counsel at Google, giving he
Who is Kate Shaw? (opens the original)
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In this 2 Minute Podcast episode, we ask: Who is Kate Shaw? Kate Shaw is a leading constitutional-law scholar, legal analyst, and public voice on some of America’s most consequential legal debates. She is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, where her work explores constitutional law, executive power, and reproductive justice. Before academia, Shaw served in the White House Counsel’s Office and clerked for federal judges, including a Supreme Court justice. Today, she brings lega
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