{"podcast":{"title":"Curious City: Exploring Science and Wonders","slug":"curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832","podcast_index_feed_id":7109832,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6865862/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders--6865862","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ab1dc0bf86c90836a87b4d59138d158c.jpg","author":"Synthetic Universe","episode_count":155,"summary":"Dive into the fascinating world of science and discovery with CuriousCity. Each episode, we explore the latest breakthroughs, mind-bending theories, and everyday curiosities. From the cosmos to the microscopic, we’ll ignite your curiosity and leave you wanting more. AI-narrated, human-researched. The tech just lets us focus on what matters: bringing you mind-expanding content.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T18:18:34.788516+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832"},"episode":{"title":"How Algorithms Quietly Control Modern Life","slug":"how-algorithms-quietly-control-modern-life","published_at":"2026-07-09T09:00:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832/how-algorithms-quietly-control-modern-life","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-algorithms-quietly-control-modern-life--72081238","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72081238/algoritp.mp3","summary":"Modern civilization is increasingly governed by algorithms that shape what people see, believe, buy, and even how they are judged by institutions. Far from being neutral tools, these systems filter information, influence behavior, and make critical decisions in areas like healthcare, finance, and criminal justice — often carrying hidden biases and unintended consequences. While algorithmic technologies drive scientific and economic progress, they also enable mass surveillance, social polarization, and the monetization of human behavior. As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in society, the challenge is ensuring these powerful systems remain transparent, accountable, and aligned with democratic values rather than pure optimization. This episode includes AI-generated content.","meta_description":"Modern civilization is increasingly governed by algorithms that shape what people see, believe, buy, and even how they are judged by institutions. Far fro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2607,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832/episodes/how-algorithms-quietly-control-modern-life/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/curious-city-exploring-science-and-wonders-7109832/how-algorithms-quietly-control-modern-life.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}