Manoush Zomorodi appears in the following:
What Do Txts Do To Actual Writing?
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
"Book of Numbers" author Joshua Cohen answers our listener's question about serious writing in a world of texts, Twitter, and fleeting attention.
Would You Go?
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
We check back in with two pioneers in space travel: businesswoman Anousheh Ansari, returned space tourist, and longtime space-enthusiast Lina Borozdina.
I'm Introverted. How Do I Find Quiet Space in the Digital Age?
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Author and introvert advocate extraordinaire Susan Cain answers a listener's question about finding quiet places in a buzzing world.
What Divorce by Algorithm Means for Marriage
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Why one online divorce start-up might spell change for family law writ large. In other words: Silicon Valley thinks Gwyneth Paltrow might be onto something.
When Your Conspiracy Theory Is True
Friday, June 19, 2015
The government actually WAS sending beams through the walls of Daniel Rigmaiden's apartment, and his attempt to figure out how changed how we understand surveillance.
Eye in the Sky
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Ross McNutt has a superpower: he can zoom in on everyday life, then rewind and fast-forward to solve crimes in a shutter flash. But should he?
There's Just Something About Paper
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Reading on screens is changing your brain and making it harder to finish a thick book. Here's what to do about it.
So You Wanna Host a Podcast, Part 1
Saturday, June 06, 2015
Here's what you do: First, get a job. Then, pitch a show. Finally, prepare to work overtime.
Judging Your Originality in a Cut and Paste World
Wednesday, June 03, 2015
For the record, this is the only site on the internet that says “They were friends forever and lived happily ever after.”
This Is How Much the Internet Knows About You
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
We used online data to see into some public radio personalities' souls, and asked them whether our findings were true. Meet a new "communications advice" app called Crystal Knows.
Welcome to Note to Self
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
New Tech City got a new name! We're now called Note to Self. And we're glad you're here.
Yes, You’re Distracted. Is it ADHD?
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
We talk with a father of four diagnosed with adult ADHD, struggling to function in a distracting world. The catch? He's a digital marketing exec who specializes in distracting tech.
'Am I Trans?': One Teen’s Quest and How Gaming Helped
Wednesday, May 06, 2015
There's something about video games that makes them a magnet for people questioning their gender identity. But is it a safe space?
Help us Rename New Tech City
Monday, April 27, 2015
We know "New Tech City" sounds like a show about infrastructure, subways, and start-ups. Help us come up with a better, more meaningful fit.
Apple Knows You're Sick of Your Phone
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
As the Apple Watch begins to ship, we stop to ask the question: Can more tech decrease our addiction to tech? Hear a conversation with tech writer Farhad Manjoo of the New York Times.
Watson: The Culinary Computer
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Sure, IBM's artificially intelligent computer system, Watson, can win Jeopardy. But can he make dinner?
Andrew Zimmern Wants Meat In Your Cocktail
Monday, April 13, 2015
The host of Bizarre Foods says, “We have such a narrow definition of what’s edible.” So IBM wants its Watson technology to discover new flavors and foods. But how will the future taste?
Growing Up Digital: 3 Truths for the Adults
Wednesday, April 08, 2015
We spent weeks talking with teachers, parents, kids and education technology experts all over the country. Here's what we've learned about learning today.
Half the Teachers in America Use One App to Track Kids
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
What data security and privacy obligations do techies have to today's kids? Legally speaking, for the most part, it's what they set for themselves.
Is Braille Obsolete?
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Touchscreen phones work so well for blind people that Braille may become obsolete. But advocates worry this could render the next generation "functionally illiterate."
