Connecting Beyond Apps & AI

Connecting beyond apps & AI is about finding love, making friends, and thriving in our age of digital communication. On each episode we dive into an aspect of modern connection with experts, after sharing some foundational research about the subject first. This is an optimistic and upbeat podcast. We help everyday people understand how technology impacts how they connect, and how to find real connection. We also help designers and entrepreneurs understand how to build more impactful systems to support meaningful connection.

Connecting Beyond Apps & AI is a society podcast hosted by Alexander Goldman, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Alexander Goldman hosts Connecting Beyond Apps & AI, a society show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  Connection as a business (or not), with Richard Lucas

  Feb 14, 202630 minS1

  <p>Can social connection be a business model? How does one navigate scalability and profitability? On this episode we explore the economic vs. moral incentives behind pursuing increasing social connection. Our guest is Richard Lucas, a serial entrepreneur and community organizer.</p><p><br></p><p>Links for the show notes:</p><p><br></p><p><br>https://www.meetup.com/open-coffee-lisbon/https://www.meetup.com/lisboncommunityconnectionsgrouphttps://www.meetup.com/opencoffekrakow/https://www.meetup.com/krakownewcomerswelcomeclub/<br>https://www.meetup.com/open-coffee-tirana<br>https://www.meetup.com/opencoffeewwa/<br>https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-coffee-sydney<br>https://luma.com/calendar...

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  Episode #1

  Social health 101, w/ Jackie Ourman

  Feb 4, 202631 minS1

  <p>Why is studying modern human connection so interesting and important? What is 'the loneliness epidemic', and why are Americans lonelier than ever? (And why are we hardwired to hate the word 'loneliness'?)</p><p>Why is improving our national 'social health', that is, our strength and network of relationships, the challenge of our times?</p><p>In this foundational episode, we give you the 411 on an emerging and FASCINATING field of study-- social health-- and tease its impact on every aspect of modern American (and global) life.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Welcome, & fast facts</p><p>02:18 Jackie Intro...

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  Episode #10

  Loneliness & Politics w/ Charles Derber, author of Bonfire

  Jan 18, 202633 minS1

  <p>In this interview, Boston College Professor of Sociology Charles Derber shares and discusses the research in his book Bonfire: American Sociocide, Broken Relations, and the Quest for Democracy<br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

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  Episode #9

  The role of UX Research in AI, w/ Katy Mogal

  Jan 7, 202640 minS1

  <p>Why is the field of UX Research more important than ever? How does UX Research and human-centered design factor into the AI revolution?</p><p>In this episode we sit down and discuss why paying attention to and learning from humans is more important than ever in a world of AI.</p><p>01:04 About Katy & UX Research</p><p>04:09 The role of UX Research in AI</p><p>10:49 UXR matters more than ever</p><p>17:19 The role of Ethics in AI</p><p>26:25 Social Upskilling</p><p>30:37 The future of UXR</p><p>36:29 Final messages & takeaways</p>

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  Episode #8

  Designing for connection w/ Irad Eichler, CEO of Circles

  Dec 15, 202536 minS1

  <p>In this episode, we interview Irad Eichler, CEO of Circles, a technology company that enables people to find and join support groups for $15/month. </p><p>We discuss how to design meaningful ways for people to connect at scale, the role of hope, empathy, and belonging in communities, how AI functions into loneliness, and how to develop meaningful metrics to evaluate impact.</p><p><br></p><p>Circles: https://circlesup.com/</p><p>Connecting Beyond: https://www.connectingbeyondpodcast.com/</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro & About Circles</p><p>03:28 Designing the journey for comfort</p><p>05:10 The 167 Hour Problem<...

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