For a long time, tech culture has focused too narrowly on technical skills; this has resulted in a tech community that too often puts companies and code over people. Greater Than Code is a podcast that invites the voices of people who are not heard from enough in tech: women, people of color, trans and/or queer folks, to talk about the human side of software development and technology. Greater Than Code is providing a vital platform for these conversations, and developing new ideas of what it means to be a technologist beyond just the code. Featuring an ongoing panel of racially and gender diverse tech panelists, the majority of podcast guests so far have been women in tech! We’ve covered topics including imposter syndrome, mental illness, sexuality, unconscious bias and social justice. We also have a major focus on skill sets that tech too often devalues, like team-building, hiring, community organizing, mentorship and empathy. Each episode also includes a transcript. We have an active Slack community that members can join by pledging as little as $1 per month via Patreon. (https://www.patreon.com/greaterthancode)
074: Be Your Own Hero with Astrid Countee
01:41 – Astrid’s Superpower: Being Analytical and Logical
04:33 – Social Scientists and Technology
12:47 – Professionalization
The Code of Ethics Project: Data For Democracy
20:00 – A Day in the Life of a Social Scientist
25:39 – Social Science and Design
32:13 – Working in Numbers-based Environments
Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly
46:41 – Influence and Control
55:05 – Social Media
58:59 – Work/Life Balance and Prioritization
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