Technically Socially Aware

By Joel Rion Staves

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Are you interested in the intersection of technology, society, and politics? You’ve come to the right place. Join me, Joel Rion Staves—public servant, social scientist, and learning technologist—for a center-left audit of the systems shaping our world. On Technically Socially Aware, one can expect sensible commentary and authentic, often free-flowing conversations about real systems impacting us all. I’m from the South, so the language is raw and the profanity stays in. Scrub the digital noise with this audio shower. Fancy studios are not a part of this podcast. Episodes are typically recorded in a bedroom, living room, or dining room. Listen on Spotify, Apple, iHeart, and Amazon.

Episode Date
Episode 78-A Conversation About Meditation-Mark Blacknell Joins
Jun 14, 2026
Episode-77-The Need for Transformational Advocacy w/ Sam Daley-Harris
Jun 09, 2026
Episode 76-#EdTech Talk with Lindy Hockenbary of Make EdTech 100
Jun 03, 2026
Episode 75-My Conversation w/ Shomron Jacob-AI/Politics, AI future and prep for GenAI
May 28, 2026
Episode 74-White House Assassination Attempt, Lucy Harrison Boyfriend Breaks Silence, Chud the Builder updates, Louisiana Election Results, Tennessee NAACP Voting Rights Lawsuit
May 24, 2026
Episode 73-Oklahoma Officially Bans Child Marriage
May 15, 2026
Episode 72-Free Flow Conversation w/ Kevin Sisco of the Sisco Report
May 08, 2026
Episode 71-BREAKING NEWS. Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court Position Eliminated
May 05, 2026
Episode 70-Let's talk about iPredators! My conversation w/ Dr. Michael Nuccitelli
May 02, 2026
Episode 69-Virginia Redistricting and Red State Hypocrisy
Apr 26, 2026
Episode 68-Are we living in a mono/meta crisis? My Conversation w/ JJ Wisdom
Apr 25, 2026
Episode 67-Ajike "AJ" Owens Tribute & "The Perfect Neighbor" Commentary
Apr 19, 2026
Episode 66-An Inside Look at Immigration Law-My Conversation w/ Alexander Carrion
Apr 11, 2026
Episode 65-Another MAGA Cabinet Member Bites the Dust-Pam Bondi Sacked
Apr 04, 2026
Episode 64-BREAKING NEWS-Oklahoma Gives Up It's Voter's Rolls
Mar 25, 2026
Episode 63-Conversation w/ Sabrina Osso
Mar 23, 2026
Episode 62-Breakdown of DOJ's Voter Roll Lawsuits
Mar 16, 2026
Episode 61-Canva Professional Certificate, Meta Buys Moltbook, Adobe CEO steps down
Mar 15, 2026
Episode 60-James Talarico wins Primary, Kristi Noem gets a demotion
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 59-Christopher Baum Interview
Mar 08, 2026
Episode 58-Conversation w/ Toni Akin
Mar 07, 2026
Episode 57-Green Party Issues Rebuke of State of the Union
Feb 28, 2026
Episode 56-OU Meeting on Transparency, Mel Curth, Samantha Fulnecky
Feb 25, 2026
Episode 55-Wascatch GOP Chair Charged w/ Child Abuse
Feb 18, 2026
Episode 54-House passes the SAVE Act, APIA Vote Statement
Feb 16, 2026
Episode 53-Nationalize Elections? Hell no! Plus Forward Party Statement
Feb 08, 2026
Episode 52-Forward Party Statement on Minnesota ICE Raids
Feb 04, 2026
Episode 51-Alex Pretti Murder, Tim Blanch on NBC News, Tim Pool Criticizes Trump
Jan 26, 2026
Episode 50-TopHat/Wiley Partnership
Jan 25, 2026
Episode 49-Jayden Lenescar Tribute
Jan 11, 2026
Episode 48-PSL Releases Statement on President Maduro's Capture
Jan 06, 2026
Episode 47-Samantha Fulnecky Analysis-Essay and OU outcome.
Jan 02, 2026
Epiode-46-Apple Backlash, Tennessee Special Election, Roswell GA Mayors race
Dec 08, 2025
Episode 45-Teachers Leaving the Profession and GenAI, Canadian Teacher Study .
Nov 23, 2025
Episode 44-Forward Party Wins, Zac Segal Calls ICE
Nov 16, 2025
Episode 43-Blue Wave, Mamdani, New Jersey, Virginia, so long Moms for Liberty
Nov 11, 2025
Episode 42-Charges dropped against Brianna Rivers
Oct 05, 2025
Episode 41-Alabama Literacy Crisis, Another Bluebell Recall, META's $10 Billion Louisiana Investment
Aug 31, 2025
Episode 40-ICEBlock, JUST US and WAZE Recaps, Flock AI
Aug 24, 2025
Episode 39-iPhone Leaks, SNAP Restrictions, CREC desires
Aug 10, 2025
Episode 38-New Texas Public School Law, United Health in Hot Seat AGAIN
Jul 27, 2025
Episode 37-Andry Hernandez Romero back in Venezuela, Heritage Foundation cofounder dies
Jul 21, 2025
Episode 36-TikToker sentenced for potentially deadly prank, AI alternatives
Jul 13, 2025
Episode 35-The Big Beautiful Bill, Central Texas Floods
Jul 07, 2025
Episode 34-Trump/Musk split up, Michael Tait SA/Drug Abuse Allegations, Biden Press Secretary leaves DNC, Mid-Barritaria project petition.
Jun 09, 2025
Episode 33-EdTech company forms AI Taskforce
Jun 08, 2025
Episode 32-Adrianna still on life support, AI generated revenge porn, A deadly flu, child neglect in russia
Jun 02, 2025
Episode 31-Karmelo Anthony to be Charged as an Adult
May 26, 2025
Episode 30-OET Eliminated and What that Means for Edtech
May 25, 2025
Episode 29-Starbucks Workers Walkout, Democrats in Omaha, Tik Tok prank gone wrong, Karmelo Graduates, Sammy Teusch one year later, Unitedhealth investigation, Antibellum Home burned down
May 18, 2025
Episode 28-AVC, Skype, Jeff Landry Executive Order, Mainsfield ISD, Tyree Nichols death acquittal, AI testimony of deceased
May 11, 2025
Episode 27-Karmelo Anthony, Education Program Eliminated, Carbon Capture Resistance in Louisiana.
Apr 28, 2025
Episode 26-SAVE Act
Apr 14, 2025
Episode 25-RIP George Foreman, Evangelicals evangelicaling, Lana Lokteff, USDE dismantled
Mar 23, 2025
Episode 24-Padlet Certificate, Racist Relator FIRED
Mar 09, 2025
Episode 23-RIP Angie Stone and Gwen McCrae, Louisiana Amendment
Mar 02, 2025
Episode 22-Edtech Webinars coming up, SAVE Act, HR1161, Louisiana Governor wants to use state funds for private schools.
Feb 23, 2025
Meta Layoffs, USAID-Drastically reduced, USDE on the way out, JD Vance-Really bro?, USDE, No Health Reports, listeria and bird flu crises
Feb 16, 2025
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 20-Kami Review
Feb 09, 2025
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 19-Two New Mississippi Law Proposals
Feb 02, 2025
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 18-DEI Initiatives Attack
Jan 27, 2025
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 17-FeedbackFruits New Ebook
Jan 25, 2025
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 16-EEO Act of 1965 Gone.
Jan 23, 2025
Technically Socially Aware Episode 15-IXL commentary
Jan 21, 2025
Technically Socially Aware Episode 14-Tik Tok's short lived ban.
Jan 20, 2025
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 13-Paul Prediger (Gage Grosskreutz) wants revenge
Apr 21, 2024
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 12-Robert Card
Oct 29, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 11-Compare and Contrast of Microsoft and Google Forms
Oct 27, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 10-Arkansas Governor Bans Certain Language in Government Business
Oct 22, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 9-Low Voter Turnout in Louisiana
Oct 22, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 8-Student Engagement (Free flow)
Oct 13, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 7-Fearless Venture Capital Fund Paused
Oct 08, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 6-Google to phase out the Jamboard
Oct 06, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 5-Jaylee Chillson
Oct 01, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 4-PollEverywhere
Sep 29, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 3-Father deletes son with heavy duty saw
Sep 24, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 2-Entry into Ed. Tech and some tools that I like
Sep 22, 2023
Technically Socially Aware-Episode 1-Introduction
Sep 17, 2023