The Tinker Table

The Tinker Table

Welcome to The Tinker Table—a podcast where big ideas meet everyday questions. Hosted by engineering educator, researcher, and systems thinker Hannah Lloyd, this show invites curious minds to pull up a seat and explore the intersection of technology, ethics, design, and humanity. From AI ethics and digital literacy to intentional innovation and creative problem-solving, each episode breaks down complex topics into thoughtful, accessible conversations. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, a healthcare worker, or just someone trying to keep up with a rapidly changing world—you belong here.

Episodes

July 1, 2025 9 mins
If AI is shaping our future, we have to ask: Who’s shaping AI? In this episode of The Tinker Table, Hannah digs into the essential question of representation in technology—and why it matters who gets invited to build the tools we all use. We explore how a lack of diversity in engineering and data science has led to real-world consequences: from facial recognition tools that misidentify women of color (Buolamwini & Gebru, MIT M...
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Is AI good? Is it bad? Or is it something more complicated—and more human—than we tend to admit? In this first episode of The Tinker Table, Hannah breaks down the foundations of AI ethics—what it is, why it matters, and where it shows up in our lives. From biased hiring algorithms that penalized women (Winick, 2022) to predictive systems shaped by decades-old redlining data (The Markup, 2021), and even soap dispensers that don’t ...
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June 29, 2025 3 mins

Pull up a chair—this is The Tinker Table. I’m Hannah: a STEM educator, researcher, and deeply curious human. In this short introductory episode, I’ll share what this podcast is all about, what brought me here, and what you can expect in future episodes. If you’ve ever had big questions about the technologies shaping our world—and the values behind them—you’re in the right place. From AI ethics to engineering education to everyday t...

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June 25, 2025 1 min

Pull up a chair—you’re invited to The Tinker Table. In this short trailer, host Hannah Lloyd introduces the heart behind the podcast: a space where curiosity meets critical thinking, and where we explore the tech shaping our world, one thoughtful question at a time. Whether you’re new to AI or just wondering why ethics matter in innovation, this podcast is for you. Hear what to expect in upcoming episodes, who this show is for, and...

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