Season 3 Episode 4: Teaching Machines to Care: Can Algorithms Be Ethical?
In this episode, Ashley unpacks algorithmic fairness, moral responsibility, and the ethics behind AI systems that influence real human lives. She discusses bias, representation, and the urgent need for compassionate engineering. A thoughtful exploration for listeners who want AI to be both powerful and principled.
Nov 30, 20251 min read
Season 3 Episode 3: When Students Learn Faster Than the Algorithm
In this episode, Ashley compares the human brain to machine-learning models and asks a simple question: who adapts faster? She explores neuroplasticity, reinforcement learning, and why students in unpredictable environments outperform algorithms in ways AI still can’t replicate.
Nov 30, 20251 min read
Season 3 Episode 2: How I Learned to Predict the Future (With Only a Model and a Million Assumptions)
In this episode, Ashley breaks down the art and science of prediction. She unpacks forecasting models, uncertainty, training data, and why even the most advanced AI still makes mistakes. Listeners will walk away understanding not only how predictive analytics works, but how to use it to make smarter decisions in real life.
Nov 30, 20251 min read
Season 3 Episode 1: My Favorite Problems Are NP-Hard (Just Like Real Life)
In this episode, Ashley uses computational complexity to explain why some global issues such as poverty, climate resilience, healthcare distribution, seem impossible to solve. She reframes NP-hard problems as opportunities for creativity, approximation, and innovation. An empowering episode for anyone navigating high-difficulty challenges.
Nov 30, 20251 min read
Season 2 Episode 4: The Year We Tried to Train the World on Clean Data
In this episode, Ashley discusses global misinformation, biased datasets, and what happens when societies operate on polluted information. She walks listeners through the life-changing impact of “clean data” which are accurate records, reliable statistics, verified sources, and how it transforms education, public health, and national planning.
Nov 30, 20251 min read
Season 2 Episode 3: Why Global Problems Crash Like Overloaded Servers
In this episode, Ashley draws parallels between failing societies and overloaded computing systems. She breaks down bandwidth, bottlenecks, throughput, and why certain countries collapse under pressure while others scale. A sharp, engineering-driven look at why global solutions need smarter desig
Nov 30, 20251 min read
Season 2 Episode 2: What Happens When a Country Runs on Outdated Code
In this episode, Ashley dives into the hidden systems behind nations, transportation, policy, healthcare, communication and explains how many countries still operate like legacy software. She discusses scalability, system failures, and what it takes to “upgrade” a society using engineering principles. A powerful look at global development through the eyes of a technologist.
Nov 30, 20251 min read
