Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

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.

Episodes

Why Connectivity and Moderation Matter More Than Ever

September 28, 2025 • 2 mins
🌍The Crisis of Social Media Moderation Moderation isn’t equal. New research shows social media platforms fail non-English speakers — with dangerous consequences.” 📵 Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Sudan has blocked WhatsApp calls. For families in war, aid workers, and journalists, that’s more than inconvenient — it’s survival cut off. All this and more on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - out every Tuesday at 2100BST. The...
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Digital Ceasefires & DeepSeek’s Breakthrough: How Peace and Science Are Redefining Our Digital Future

September 23, 2025 • 34 mins
A Ceasefire for the Digital Age When war moves online, civilians and critical infrastructure become targets in new ways. In this episode, we unpack Access Now’s call for a digital ceasefire — a bold demand to protect human rights in cyberspace. What would it mean to declare peace in networks, servers, and code? And how do we hold governments and companies accountable in this invisible but devastating battlefield? Giulio Coppi, sen...
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Digital Ceasefire & How DeepSeek Did It!

September 21, 2025 • 2 mins
Coming up this week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast: 🔌 War has gone digital. So must peace.What does it look like to demand a #DigitalCeasefire—not on the ground, but in the code, networks, and servers where conflict now spreads? 🧠 Meanwhile in China: a small AI lab just schooled the giants.DeepSeek’s R1 model made waves globally—not with limitless funds, but with clever, efficient science. No supercomputers. N...
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AI in the Workplace, Africa’s Digital Future & the Global Supremacy Race

September 16, 2025 • 31 mins
Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already here. In Episode 102 of Somewhere on Earth – The Global Tech Podcast, host Ghislaine Boddington explores how AI is transforming the workplace, what it means for Africa’s young population, and who’s winning the global race for AI supremacy. 🤖 The Future of Work: Why AI Assistants Are Here to Stay Alex Farrell, CEO of Autometry, believes AI assistants will soon be our digital...
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🚨 AI isn’t coming – it’s already here.

September 14, 2025 • 2 mins
In our next episode: 🚨 AI isn’t just the future — it’s already here. From the workplace to Africa’s digital youth to the global AI race, the world is changing fast. In this week’s Somewhere on Earth – The Global Tech Podcast, host Ghislaine Boddington dives deep with: 🤖 Alex Farrell — why AI assistants could soon sit next to us at work. 🌍 Dr. Wambui Kahara — how Africa’s young generation can shape AI that truly speaks their ...
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Does AI speak your Language? African voices and Explosive Braille technology

September 9, 2025 • 22 mins
From underserved African languages to a revolutionary Braille display — the latest Somewhere on Earth podcast covers stories that matter. Story 1 – AI and African LanguagesHausa, spoken by 94 million people, is understood by ChatGPT only 10-20% of the time. The issue? Lack of training data. A team behind African Next Voices has recorded 9,000 hours of speech across eighteen African languages, creating datasets to train AI and fi...
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Does AI Speak Your Language? African Voices & Explosive Braille Tech

September 7, 2025 • 2 mins
🌍✨ Somewhere on Earth is back! This week:🔹Why AI fails 94M Hausa speakers — and the project fixing it.🔹The explosive new Braille tech changing classrooms forever. 🎧 Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast |New episodes every Tuesday 21:00 BST. #Podcast #AI #Africa #Braille #TechForGood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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When the Internet turns against you – Online abuse and AI privacy risks

September 2, 2025 • 30 mins
The Internet is unsafe if you’re LGBTQ+ in Africa – and Big Tech isn’t helping Being online should be empowering - but for LGBTQ+ communities across Africa, it’s often dangerous. A new survey from digital rights group Access Now reveals how queer people are suffering harassment, threats, and abuse across social platforms. Instead of offering protection, major tech companies are turning a blind eye, leaving millions vulnerable. On ...
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Your digital life is under threat. And the dangers are not always who you think.

August 31, 2025 • 2 mins
This week on Somewhere on Earth; The Global Tech Podcast… When the Internet turns against you. We hear how LGBTQ+ communities across Africa are being targeted with horrific abuse on social platforms – while Big Tech looks the other way. We speak to Access Now’s Jaimee Kokonya on why being online is an act of bravery. And… is your AI assistant spying on you? Research from University College London shows some popular browser extens...
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Brazil’s Bold Crackdown on Mobile Phone Theft: Lessons for the UK

August 26, 2025 • 30 mins
Brazil Declared War on Phone Theft — Should the UK Do the Same? The UK’s battle against mobile phone theft is being hindered by a standoff between law enforcement and major handset manufacturers. Police want to use IMEI blocking to quickly disable stolen devices, but Apple and Google disagree on the approach. The deadlock raises questions about privacy, data access, and the most effective way to render stolen phones useless.  While...
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GigU app boosts driver earnings as Danilo Luiz champions positive media in Brazil

August 19, 2025 • 36 mins
GigU: Empowering ride-hailing and delivery drivers to take back control In Brazil, many ride-hailing and food delivery drivers face the harsh reality of low earnings — sometimes even paying to work. GigU is changing that. The startup’s app acts as a “smart co-pilot,” showing drivers whether a job will actually be profitable before they accept it. Co-founder Luiz Neves shares how this technology is helping gig workers earn more, gai...
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From selfie health checks in Mexico to a tech platform empowering black mothers in Brazil

August 12, 2025 • 37 mins
Medsi AI: The selfie and voice scan revolutionizing healthcare in Mexico In this week’s episode, we explore an innovative health platform called Medsi AI that can measure your heart rate and assess mental well-being - just from a one-minute selfie and a short voice recording. Developed in Mexico to address a health system struggling to meet the needs of an ageing population, Medsi AI is working alongside the government to expand a...
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Blockchain Water Revolution in Ghana & AI Rainforest Guardians in the Amazon

August 5, 2025 • 25 mins
Blockchain Revolution: How the Hive community is bringing clean water to villages in Ghana This week we meet McSamm who fell violently ill from contaminated water in rural Ghana. He didn’t just recover though, he revolutionized access to clean water. Partnering with Hive’s blockchain community, he raised funds to install 22 boreholes in remote villages. These often solar-powered systems (minimizing electricity costs) now deliver s...
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Digital Blackouts & Climate Data: The fight for connectivity and transparency

July 29, 2025 • 30 mins
No Internet for a year: Why Equatorial Guinea has kept Annobón island offline For 12 months, the people of Annobón, an island province of Equatorial Guinea, have lived in a digital blackout - cut off from the world with no explanation. Why would a government deliberately silence its own citizens? In this episode of Somewhere on Earth, we speak with Tutu Alicante (EG Justice) and Felicia Anthonio (Access Now) about the shocking rea...
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Weddings Reimagined: VR vows, smart rings & the rise of intimacy tech | Bridechilla x Somewhere on Earth

July 22, 2025 • 39 mins
Bridechilla x Somewhere on Earth - Episode 2 What happens when Bridechilla meets Somewhere on Earth? Tech, tradition, and a touch of tulle collide in the second of two special crossover episodes, exploring how technology is transforming weddings around the world.  In Episode 2, hosts Gareth Mitchell and Leah Haslage dive into intimacy tech, virtual reality ceremonies and even hologram guests with award-winning body-tech pioneer a...
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AI Weddings & Digital ‘I Do’s’: How tech is transforming your big day | Bridechilla x Somewhere on Earth

July 15, 2025 • 37 mins
What happens when one of the world’s top wedding podcasts teams up with a global tech show? Magic. Or at least a stress-free wedding planned with #AI. In this special crossover episode of Bridechilla and Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, hosts Leah Haslage and Gareth Mitchell join forces to explore how artificial intelligence and tech tools are revolutionizing the wedding experience. From AI-assisted guest lists to Ch...
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Meta’s Record-Breaking Undersea Cable, AI That Saves Diabetic Feet & Tinder’s Double Dating

July 8, 2025 • 33 mins
Meta’s Submarine Cable Megaproject Meta’s Project Waterworth isn’t just another undersea cable - it’s an 50,000km+ behemoth set to link continents, with India’s data centres as a key hub. Doctoral researcher Anniki Mikelsaar from the Oxford Internet Institute breaks down its geopolitical stakes: Will it dodge regulatory battles? The project also raises questions about regulation and security. Who controls these underwater data hig...
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The rising energy cost of AI & how tech impacts sustainability

July 1, 2025 • 29 mins
The rising energy cost of AI & how tech impacts sustainability The growing demand for AI comes with a staggering energy price tag. Research by Alex de Vries reveals that AI could consume nearly half of global data centre power by the end of 2025, surpassing even cryptocurrency mining. As models like DeepSeek AI advance, so does their electricity consumption, raising urgent questions about sustainability. How can tech companies ba...
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Aviation Safety & Agri-Tech: Smarter Black Boxes and Frost Protection

June 24, 2025 • 24 mins
Next-Gen Black Boxes: Saving lives with Real-time Data Traditional black boxes—Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) and Flight Data Recorders (FDR)—have critical flaws. CVRs often overwrite audio after just two hours, while FDRs require physical recovery, delaying crash investigations. Honeywell’s new HCR-25 solves these issues with a 25-hour CVR and live satellite data streaming, ensuring instant access to flight data even if the physic...
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WhatsApp English lessons, EdTech in Cabo Verde & the Cartier Women's intitative - supporting women in #tech #science business

June 17, 2025 • 40 mins
WhatsApp voice notes are revolutionizing English learning in Brazil Forget expensive apps - Storm Education is teaching English via WhatsApp voice notes, memes, and chats, targeting Brazil’s 95% non-English speaking population. Founder Marcos Almirante reveals how his startup scaled to 100,000+ students entirely within WhatsApp—and why traditional language apps should be worried. Cabo Verde’s offline EdTech breakthrough: Educati...
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