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Ethics TV with Jonathan MacDonald
by Jonathan MacDonald
Thoughts on ethics in a digital world presented by ethical tech pioneer, global thought leader and best-selling author Jonathan MacDonald (https://linktr.ee/jonathanmacdonald). Jonathan is the Founder of SELF - the Sovereign Ethical Lifestyle Filter (https://self.app).#ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #responsibletech #web3 #self #entirety #sovereign #ethical #lifestyle #filter #yourwebyourway #adaptiveai #ethicaltech #interview #podcast #thoughtleadership #philosophy
Episodes
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#46 Bec Holdsworth
Bec Holdsworth works at One New Zealand in the role of Head of Privacy and Responsible AI. One NZ has a stated mission of becoming “the most AI-enabled telco on the planet” and is at the forefront of AI adoption within New Zealand. AI adoption relies on trust, so One NZ commissioned research to...
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#45 Jonathan MacDonald on Freedom Of Speech and Independent Media
Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF and host of Ethics TV, discusses Freedom of Speech and Independent Media. #ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #web3 #self #podcast #thoughtleadership #philosophy #freedomofspeech #independentmedia #anr #freespeech
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#44 Meredith Whittaker of Signal at SWSW 2025
In a rare departure from the usual interview format, this episode features Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF, commenting on the messages shared by Meredith Whittaker, President of Signal, at SXSW Texas in March 2025. #signal #privacy #AI #SXSW #ethicstv #ethics #ethicaltech #SELF
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#43 Doc Searls
Doc Searls is an American journalist, columnist, and co-author of The Cluetrain Manifesto, author of The Intention Economy: When Customers Take Charge, editor-in-chief of Linux Journal, a fellow at the Center for Information Technology & Society (CITS) at the University of California, Santa...
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#42 Cary Sparrow
Cary Sparrow is the founder and CEO of Wagescape, a company focused on labor market trends, helping HR professionals and consulting firms to predict the future of pay. He is also a former US Navy officer who served on several nuclear submarines. He has 35+ years experience of engineering…
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#41 Dr Michael Kolta
Dr. Michael Kolta is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University at Albany, SUNY. Dr. Kolta holds a software patent for a...
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#40 Mark Pellegrino
Mark Pellegrino is an American actor of film and television. He is best known for his work as Lucifer in Supernatural, Paul Bennett in Dexter, Jacob in Lost, James Bishop in Being Human, Clayton Haas in Quantico, Joe Messing in Mulholland Drive, and Deputy Bill Standall in 13 Reasons Why. The...
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#39 Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE
Professor Dr Ger Graus OBE is a renowned figure in the field of education - once described as “Jean-Jacques Rousseau meets Willy Wonka”. He was the first Global Director of Education at KidZania and the founding CEO of the Children’s University. In 2019, Ger became a Visiting Professor at the...
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#38 Michael Liebowitz
Michael Liebowitz spent 25 years in prison. He is coauthor, with Brent McCall, of Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Corrections Encourages Crime. He is also the author of View from a Cage: My Transformation from Convict to Crusader for Liberty. He was formerly the spokesman for the...
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#37 Frank Martela
Frank Martela, is a internationally recognized expert of motivation, well-being, and sense of meaningfulness and how leaders, organizations, and nations can support them. He is an Assistant Professor at Aalto University, Finland, and has two Ph.D.’s from organizational research (2012 Aalto...
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#36 Stephen Pullum
Stephen Pullum is a pioneering force at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity with over four decades of transformative experience. As Founder and CEO of AfricurityAI, he harnesses his extensive background to deliver cutting-edge solutions that prioritize ethical AI...
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#35 Ram Gidoomal
Ram Gidoomal CBE FRSA FIC, LLD (Hon), D Litt (Hon), D Univ, Honorary Vice President Institute of Business Ethics, Honorary Member of the Faculty of Divinity Cambridge University, Chair of South Asian Development Partnership, Chair of SHEIN External ESG Advisory Board, former chair of Cotton…
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#34 Bryan DeBois
Bryan DeBois is the Director of Industrial AI at RoviSys, one of the largest independent Global System Integrators focused on manufacturing and industrial customers. During the 20+ years he's worked there, he has focused on Manufacturing Execution Systems, Historians, Plant Floor Software, and...
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#33 Sal Kimmich
Sal Kimmich is a cybersecurity expert, open source engineer, and advocate for ethical technology, specializing in the intersection of digital sovereignty, AI governance, and secure infrastructure. With over a decade of experience in building cloud-native machine learning pipelines across…
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#32 Sarah Spencer
Sarah Spencer is an AI Governance & Policy Consultant and Researcher working at the intersection of AI, global security, and public policy. She brings more than two decades’ combined experience in humanitarian aid, responsible AI, and foreign policy. She helps clients—including humanitarian...
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#31 Dr Robin Craig
Dr Robin Craig (BSc, PhD - University of NSW) has a degree in molecular genetics and an interest in science in general. While only 24 and still working on his doctorate, he cofounded the biotechnology company Genesearch. He is also interested in philosophy, and for twenty years wrote a popular…
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#30 Prashant Bhawalkar
In Prashant’s own words: I am an all-round writer, with extensive experience in medical writing, creative writing, content creation, copywriting, journalism, and technical writing. I have worked for various sectors of industry including entertainment, healthcare, and IT. I can write for a wide...
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#29 Padmini Soni
Padmini Soni is the Head of Responsible AI Growth at the AI Leadership Institute and the Director of the Responsible AI Pledge at AI2030. She is also the Founder of Rezonance AI, a consulting firm dedicated to helping businesses adopt AI responsibly and effectively. With over two decades of...
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#28 Dinis Guarda
Dinis Guarda is a global personality, author, thought leader, visionnaire serial entrepreneur, investor, futurist, thought leader influencer, advisor focused on solving problems for humanity & businesses. He has listed in various global fintech, blockchain, AI, social media industry top lists,...
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#27 Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat Policy Advisor on Technology & Law
Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat joined the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights in August 2022 as a Policy Advisor on technology and law. Previously, she served as Lecturer-in-Law at the University of Chicago Law School, where she helped teach the Global Human Rights Clinic. Mariana received...
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#26 Uvika Sharma On Diversity in Business
Uvika Sharma is a visionary Data & AI Strategist with over 20 years of experience guiding Fortune 500 companies and startups in leveraging data and AI to drive transformative impact. Her diverse career includes roles at industry giants like Pfizer, Accenture, S&P, Moody's, Citi, etc. where she…
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#25 AI ethics and societal implications with David Gunkel
David J. Gunkel (PhD - DePaul University) is an award-winning author, educator and researcher, specializing in the philosophy of technology with a focus on the moral and legal challenges of artificial intelligence and robots. Dr. Gunkel is internationally recognized for his innovative work on the...
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#24 Responsible AI at SEEK with Fernando Mourão
In his own words: As the Head of Responsible AI, my primary role is to support senior leadership in crafting and refining a comprehensive Responsible AI (RAI) strategy and operationalise RAI efficiently. I lead pivotal discussions on AI policies, actively engage in and influence debates on AI...
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#23 The Big Question In Ethical Tech
Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF (https://self.app) discusses the big question in ethical tech. #ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #responsibletech #web3 #self #entirety #sovereign #ethical #lifestyle #filter #yourwebyourway #adaptiveai #ethicaltech #interview #podcast...
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#22 Debunking AI Statements Metaphysically with Mihretu P. Guta
Mihretu P. Guta completed his PhD, at Durham University in the UK. After completing a PhD, Guta spent a year at Durham University as a postdoctoral research fellow within the Durham Emergence Project, set up with cooperation between physicists and philosophers (funded by the John Templeton...
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#21 AI2030 and Brett Mowry
Bringing together his experiences and passions, Brett founded Eagna Analytics to mitigate the risks of automated intelligence while driving business return. At his core, Brett is an ethical analyst who drives innovation.He started his career when statisticians like him, who understood data bias,...
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#20 Oppenheimer's Legacy - A Cautionary Tale for 2025 and Beyond
For the full transcript, head to https://www.self.app/post/oppenheimers-legacy---a-cautionary-tale-for-2025-and-beyond #ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #responsibletech #web3 #self #entirety #sovereign #ethical #lifestyle #filter #yourwebyourway #adaptiveai #ethicaltech...
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#19 Importance of Ethical Tech with Jayanth Sai Sivanand
Jayanth Sai Sivanand is a dynamic and multifaceted professional excelling across diverse domains such as literature, technology, and business. A graduate of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), he cracked the world’s second toughest exam, JEE Advanced, demonstrating exceptional...
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#18 SELF - introducing a new technology
An introduction to SELF; what it is, why it matters and the story so far - by Founder, Jonathan MacDonald. Try SELF here:https://self.app
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#17 Moral Enquiry meets Artificial Intelligence with Kirk Mensch
Kirk G. Mensch is Professor of Ethics & Organizational Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in the Catherine T. MacArthur School at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is an ethicist and theoretical psychologist whose research is focused in moral psychology and applied ethics. Dr. Mensch...
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#16 Sarah Lloyd Favaro on Responsible AI Learning & Development
Sarah is a: - Chief AI & Data Consultant and Global Responsible AI Learning & Development (L&D) Transformation Leader driving AI, data activation, and Responsible AI strategies vital for successful enterprise, partner, team and individual transformation, growth, and performance. - Facilitator and...
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#15 Creating the Future of Self-Sovereign Technology
The current trend in connected technology is for the public to act as micro broadcasters. Being an influencer as a career, the volume of followers and likes on social posts is super important. Everyone is an armchair politician, and everyone is an expert. People can be as hateful as they like.…
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#14 Who Guards The Guards?
A recent article about virtual assistants (https://headtopics.com/au/ai-companions-the-rise-of-virtual-relationships-and-60541201) raises questions about who will set boundaries on what's acceptable regarding modern technology and its impact on society. In this episode, Jonathan MacDonald…
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#13 Deborah Webster and The Human Factor in AI
In Deborah's own words: "For AI to be responsibly adopted at scale, it must be both trusted and trustworthy. I operate at the intersection of technology and humanity, ensuring innovation not only serves society but also positively transforms how we live and work. With a sharp eye for the 'human...
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#12 Adam Mastroianni on Social Psychology
Adam Mastroianni studies how people perceive and misperceive their social worlds, from the person sitting across the table to the whole country buzzing around them. He also writes a blog called Experimental History: https://www.experimental-history.com/ and his personal website is here:...
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#11 Human Rights in AI with David Van Bruwaene
David Van Bruwaene is a purpose-driven serial entrepreneur, philosopher, and educator; a leader in consumer and business strategy for ethical technologies. As CEO and lead data scientist at VISR (sold to SafeToNet), he developed mission critical cyber-bullying detection software and sits on the...
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#10 Responsible AI with Xiaochen Zhang
Xiaochen Zhang is the founder and CEO of FinTech4Good. This global network collaborates with startups, industry leaders, nonprofits, and investors to harness blockchain, AI, metaverse, and cloud computing for social good. He is an Investor at Gaingels, a leading venture capital network that...
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#9 Global Ethics, Faith and Humanity with Johnathan Lightfoot
Johnathan Lightfoot (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathanlightfoot/) is an epitome of diligent leadership and innovative thinking, bringing a wealth of experience from a diverse background. As a U.S. Navy veteran, Johnathan's tenure in service instilled in him an indelible ethos of integrity,...
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#8 On Morality, Individuality, Fairness, and Subjectivity
Prashant is back on the show, discussing morality, individuality, fairness, and subjectivity. Links mentioned: https://medium.com/the-mission/right-and-wrong-dont-exist-7045eefbdfec https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/baby-justice/ Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF...
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#7 The Situation - Data Privacy, AI, Big Tech and Ethics
This is the lowdown on what's happening around data privacy, AI, big tech, and ethics. In this episode, I refer to the below links. If you have time, take a look: The Deloitte piece: https://action.deloitte.com/insight/3050/journey-to-2030:-data-privacy-a-very-public-concern The Privacy Dilemma:...
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#6 The Post-Ethical Age of Nihilistic Opportunism
Is morality declining? Do we live in a post-ethical age? In this chat, Jonathan and Prashant Bhawalkar discuss these topics and go deep into the rabbit hole. Prashant is a writer and novelist based in Montreal, Canada. His first novel Unruly Times was published in 2009. A satire on identity...
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#5 Interview with Dr. Jane Thomason
Dr Jane is a thought leader in the rapidly developing field of Metaverse, which is projected by Citi to be a $13 trillion industry by 2030. A well known author, she is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of “Metaverse”, and “Frontiers in Blockchain” She has published over 40 peer reviewed...
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#4 Interview with Mois Navon about Ethics in Technology
Mois Navon teaches Ethics in Artificial Intelligence at Ben Gurion University. He wrote his doctoral dissertation at Bar Ilan University entitled, “The Moral Status of AI,” which seeks to understand how humans should interact, morally, with AI humanoids - be they mind-less or mind-ful. His…
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#3 An Alternative To Sacrificing Human Rights
Big tech is igniting big fires and burning human rights to make the fires brighter. This video discusses why we must build alternatives and what history can teach us. Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF (https://self.app), the Sovereign Ethical Lifestyle Filter - your personal,...
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#2 How previously unthinkable things become normal
Ever wondered what the heck is going on? Why do things seem so weird nowadays? The answer may be more fundamental than you think. Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF (https://self.app), theSovereignEthicalLifestyleFilter - your personal, private and adaptive AI, delivering your…
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#1 Edward Snowden Vs Donald Trump at Bitcoin Conference 2024
The talks by Donald Trump and Edward Snowden at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville in 2024 highlighted the ethical challenges of corporations, big tech and politics in the face of human rights and the original purpose of blockchain technology. Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF...
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Thoughts on ethics in a digital world presented by ethical tech pioneer, global thought leader and best-selling author Jonathan MacDonald (https://linktr.ee/jonathanmacdonald). Jonathan is the Founder of SELF - the Sovereign Ethical Lifestyle Filter (https://self.app).#ethicstv #ethics #jonathan #macdonald #AI #blockchain #responsibletech #web3 #self #entirety #sovereign #ethical #lifestyle #filter #yourwebyourway #adaptiveai #ethicaltech #interview #podcast #thoughtleadership #philosophy
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