Technology & The American Family | Klavan, Bovard, Toscano, Pappin, Libresco Sargeant & Burtka | Project Cosmos EP:04 episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 1H 55M

Technology & The American Family | Klavan, Bovard, Toscano, Pappin, Libresco Sargeant & Burtka | Project Cosmos EP:04

from Project Cosmos: Conversations on the Future of Civilization · host Intercollegiate Studies Institute

In this episode of Project Cosmos, Spencer Klavan, Rachel Bovard, Michael Toscano, Gladden Pappin, Leah Libresco Sargent, and Johnny Burtka gather for a thought-provoking roundtable on one of the most pressing questions of our era:👉 How are technology, transhumanism, and AI reshaping the American family and our society’s future?This wide-ranging conversation explores:The promise and peril of AI and emerging technologiesWhether technology can strengthen or undermine families and communitiesThe intersection of faith, ethics, and the digital ageHow education and human skills are changing in the face of automationThe global race for technological supremacy and its impact on policyFamily policy, fertility, and the economic challenges of modern lifeBuilding real community and human connection in a tech-driven world📌 Project Cosmos is ISI’s flagship series—intimate, living-room-style conversations where today’s leading thinkers tackle the deepest political and cultural challenges facing America.Guests:Spencer Klavan – author, classicist, and commentatorRachel Bovard – policy director and writerMichael Toscano – executive director, The Institute for Family StudiesGladden Pappin – political scientist and editorLeah Libresco Sargent – author and speakerJohnny Burtka – President, Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI)⏰ Chapters:00:00 Introduction & Framing the Technology Debate04:35 Technology, AI, and the American Family14:45 Faith, Ethics, and the Role of Technology26:40 Education, Human Skills, and AI44:40 Policy, Innovation, and Global Competition57:00 Family Policy, Fertility, and Economic Challenges1:15:00 Building Community & Human Connection1:54:43 Final Thoughts & Outro🔔 Subscribe for more episodes of Project Cosmos, where ideas, history, and political strategy meet.ProjectCosmos #Technology #AI #Transhumanism #AmericanFamily #JohnnyBurtka #SpencerKlavan #RachelBovard #MichaelToscano #GladdenPappin #LeahLibrescoSargent #Faith #Ethics #Policy #Family

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In this episode of Project Cosmos, Spencer Klavan, Rachel Bovard, Michael Toscano, Gladden Pappin, Leah Libresco Sargent, and Johnny Burtka gather for a thought-provoking roundtable on one of the most pressing questions of our era: 👉 How are technology, transhumanism, and AI reshaping the American family and our society’s future? This wide-ranging conversation explores: The promise and peril of AI and emerging technologies Whether technology can strengthen or undermine families and communi...

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