IRL: Online Life is Real Life

About IRL: Online Life is Real Life

How does artificial intelligence change when people — not profit — truly come first? Join IRL’s host Bridget Todd, as she meets people around the world building responsible alternatives to the tech that’s changing how we work, communicate, and even listen to music.

Publisher

Mozilla

Category

news · society & culture · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 Jun 2017

Latest episode

18 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

5 of 61 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   18 Dec 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Watching the Watchers

   Bridget Todd explores inverse surveillance in Barcelona, revealing how individuals monitor those in positions of power.

2. 

   19 Aug 2025

   Techish: The Tech Swindler

   Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends at Techish, a podcast by two tech founders and investors talking about all things tech, pop culture, and life. It's equal parts ChatGPT, equal parts Cardi B. Starring Michael Berhane and Abadesi Osunsade.

3. 

   8 Jul 2025

   Decoding the Planet: From Whales to Whistleblowers

   AI may be able to talk to animals, but at what cost to the planet. Who is making those decisions, and why it matters.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

437 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

96 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 6 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

0

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

27

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