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March 29, 2023 47 mins

Our first episode of Season 2 features Julie Carpenter, author of Culture and Human-Robot Interaction in Militarised Spaces: A War Story. Julie is a social scientist based in San Francisco, and her work explores how humans experience emerging technologies. Listen in as we delve into the relationship between humans and robots, exploring everything from love and intimacy to the bonds humans form with robots deployed in military settings.

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Guest: Julie Carpenter

Hosts: Zena Assaad and Liz Williams

Producers: Zena Assaad, Liz Williams, and Martin Franklin

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