Molly Wood: In A Changing Climate, How Can Tech Help Us Survive? | 4
American Innovations
Audible
4.6 • 4.1K Ratings
🗓️ 6 June 2019
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Molly Wood has spent two decades covering the tech industry. As the host of “Marketplace Tech,” she demystifies the digital economy and how the world of business and tech influences us in unexpected ways. She came on the show to talk about why she’s drawn to tech world, and the role of tech in one of the biggest issues we face today: climate change.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, Prime Members, you can listen to American Innovations, |
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| 0:07.0 | From Wondery, I'm Stephen Johnson, and this is American Innovations. |
| 0:31.0 | Today, we have a special interview episode with one of my favorite voices, covering the innovations and the news of tech. |
| 0:44.0 | She's a veteran business journalist who spent time at CNAT, CBS, The New York Times, and more, |
| 0:49.0 | but you've probably heard her voice on the daily public radio program Marketplace. |
| 0:55.0 | Molly Wood is the host of Marketplace Tech, a show that demystifies the digital economy and how the world of business and tech influences us in unexpected ways. |
| 1:04.0 | She's also the creator and co-host of the podcast Make Me Smart, and recently took home a Gracie Award for her work as a host in public media. |
| 1:13.0 | Wood has spent two decades covering the tech industry, and she came on the show to talk about why she's drawn to this world, |
| 1:20.0 | and the role of tech in one of the biggest issues we face today, climate change. |
| 1:25.0 | She joined me from Marketplace Studio in Los Angeles. I hope you enjoy our conversation. |
| 1:33.0 | Hi, I'm Lindsey Graham, the host of Wondery's podcast American Scandal. |
| 1:37.0 | Our newest series looks at the Kids for Cash Scandal, a story about two judges who stood accused of making millions of dollars in a brazen scheme that shattered the lives of countless children. |
| 1:47.0 | Listen to American Scandal on Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 1:52.0 | Molly Wood, we are so excited to have you with us on American Innovations this week. |
| 1:56.0 | I am delighted to be here. Thanks for having me. |
| 1:59.0 | We've just finished up a series on the innovations behind kind of special effects in the original Star Wars trilogy, and I know you're a sci-fi fan, and hopefully we'll get back to that a little bit later. |
| 2:10.0 | I wanted to start bringing us back to Earth. |
| 2:13.0 | With a question, I've been a fan of yours for many years. |
| 2:18.0 | Obviously, like many of our listeners, I'm sure, are a big fan of Marketplace. |
| 2:22.0 | What was it that drew you originally into covering the technology world? |
| 2:28.0 | What brought you into this particular space as a reporter and a commentator? |
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