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The Imaginary Possible starts this Thursday at 9am

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From chatbots to applicant tracking systems and facial recognition, AI is transforming our world or the better and for the worse. Each week on the Imaginary Possible Podcast, I talk to experts in AI, as well ordinary people who are asking big questions about our future ... Read more

Copywriting and the Drift: An Interview with Gregory McCormick

Airs at: Thu, 01/04/2024 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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In this episode of The Imaginary Possible host Suzanne LaGrande speaks with Gregory McCormick, founder of a one man marketing agency, Brand Built. Topics discussed include: Greg’s initial interest in AI as a way to help with marketing and copywriting. Why he doesn’t u... Read more

Using AI Responsibly: An Interview with Ross Monaghan

Airs at: Thu, 12/14/2023 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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In this episode of The Imaginary Possible host Suzanne LaGrande speaks with communications professor and former CEO of Australia's mobile phone industry association, Ross Monaghan about how to formulate policies for AI usage in organizations Among other topics, Suzanne ... Read more

The Purple Squirrel: How People Actually Get Jobs: An Interview with Abby Engers and Corbin C

Airs at: Thu, 11/30/2023 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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In this episode of The Imaginary Possible host Suzanne LaGrande speaks with Abby Engers and and Corbin C about how people actually get jobs. Abby is the HR manager at Boly:Welch, an employment agency in Portland Oregon. She helps with internal recruiting and does HR consu... Read more

The impact of AI on job searches: Ben Forstag

Airs at: Thu, 11/23/2023 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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In this episode of The Imaginary Possible, host Suzanne LaGrande speaks with Ben Forstag, the owner of Bend Oregon Jobs and Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at the Portland Metro Chamber of Commerce.   Topics discussed include: The impact of AI on job applicat... Read more

Understanding How AI works: An Interview with Leila Kaneda

Airs at: Thu, 11/09/2023 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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In this episode of "The Imaginary Possible," host Suzanne LaGrande speaks with Machine Learning Engineer Leila Kaneda. Among other things Suzanne and Leila discuss: What Machine Learning Is Some common misconceptions people have about AI Data Bias and how to ... Read more

Disruptive Technology: An Interview with Edward James

Airs at: Thu, 11/02/2023 at 9:00am - 9:30am
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  What is AI? How will it change our lives? How is it already changing our world for the better and for the worse?   Everyone is taking about AI.  Some people argue it will save us, others it will lead to human extinction. In this episode of The Imaginary Possible, I ... Read more

Class Struggle Unionism (repeat)

Airs at: Mon, 10/23/2023 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
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Joe Burns, long time labor organizer and educator, author of three books: "Reviving the Strike", "Strike Back" and  "Class Struggle Unionism", talks with co-hosts Laura Wadlin and Jamie Partridge about his new book which describes three types of unionism in today's labor... Read more

The Imaginary Possible

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"From customer service chatbots, to job applications processed through applicant tracking systems (ATS. ), and facial recognition technology used in airport security checkpoints, AI is rapidly changing our world. New AI-powered technologies have the potential to make o... Read more

Mark Anthony Guzman of MealsOnUsPDX

Airs at: Thu, 10/19/2023 at 8:00am - 9:00am
Our guest this morning is Mark Anthony Guzman, a founder of MealsOnUsPDX. They cook and serve thousands of meals every week for people of all kinds who need some food, no questions asked. Read more