{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The aid sector\u2019s techno-colonialism problem | Rethinking Humanitarianism","description":"  AI and new tech in crises: When is technology a force for good, and when are we piling on the problems in humanitarian response? In this episode, experts unpack why technology is never neutral, the fallback on \u201ctechno-utopian\u201d solutions, and the risk of \u201ctechno-colonialism\u201d and why it matters.  &amp;nbsp;   Guests:&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp;   Mirca Madianou,  professor in the School of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, and author of \u201cTechnocolonialism: When Technology for Good is Harmful\u201d.  &amp;nbsp;   Nathaniel Raymond,  executive director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health.  &amp;nbsp;   Rana F. Sweis,  journalist and founder and managing director of WishBox Media.  &amp;nbsp;   Got a question or feedback? Email podcast@thenewhumanitarian.org or post on social media using the hashtag #RethinkingHumanitarianism. ","author_name":"The New Humanitarian","author_url":"https:\/\/www.thenewhumanitarian.org\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40228480\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/a03c50\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198966030"}