Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast podcast

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast — Tech That Actually Matters If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) — the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world.This isn’t a show about the latest shiny toy. It’s about technology that changes lives, cultures, and global societies. Each episode explores: •⚡ The real-world impact of emerging tech •🌍 New innovations driving social good •🔍 Under-the-radar digital trends you should be paying attention to •🧠 How tech is reshaping communities, culture, and the way we live •📰 The technology behind the week’s biggest world stories — explained simply Our mission?To build a tech-for-good ecosystem where new ideas, powerful insights, and meaningful innovation can grow.If you want smart, globally minded tech storytelling from journalists who’ve been doing this longer (and better) than almost anyone else — SOEP is your new must-listen podcast. Somewhere on Earth: Where tech meets humanity.

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast — Tech That Actually Matters If you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) — the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world.This isn’t a show about the latest shiny toy. It’s about technology that changes lives, cultures, and global societies. Each episode explores: •⚡ The real-world impact of emerging tech •🌍 New innovations driving social good •🔍 Under-the-radar digital trends you should be paying attention to •🧠 How tech is reshaping communities, culture, and the way we live •📰 The technology behind the week’s biggest world stories — explained simply Our mission?To build a tech-for-good ecosystem where new ideas, powerful insights, and meaningful innovation can grow.If you want smart, globally minded tech storytelling from journalists who’ve been doing this longer (and better) than almost anyone else — SOEP is your new must-listen podcast. Somewhere on Earth: Where tech meets humanity.

 

#139

🌍 How to Make Your Data and Nature Profitable: The New Green Gold Rush

1️⃣ Clean, Green Ethical AI At Web Summit Lisbon, Janet Adams of SingularityNET and the Ar... more

10 Dec 2025

35 MINS

35:25

10 Dec 2025


#138

The AI That Runs on Green Energy — And Doesn’t Steal Your Data

Decentralised, green-powered AI We explore Cocoon, the new privacy-first AI network launch... more

02 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:19

02 Dec 2025


#137

Poland’s Tech Boom: AI Greenhouses, Mobile IDs & Virtual Fertility Clinics

From Web Summit Lisbon, Somewhere on Earth explores how Poland is becoming Central Europe’... more

26 Nov 2025

26 MINS

26:56

26 Nov 2025


#136

Poland: Central Europe's Tech Powerhouse

From Web Summit's main stage to global expansion, discover how Poland became the undispute... more

23 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:33

23 Nov 2025


#135

Stop the AI Fearmongering: How to Build a Resilient, Borderless Workforce

Recorded live at Web Summit Lisbon 2025, this episode of Somewhere on Earth: The Global Te... more

18 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:03

18 Nov 2025


#134

🎧Building Borderless, Agent-Ready Teams

The future of work is shifting fast. In Episode 110, we explore how teams are evolving in ... more

16 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:25

16 Nov 2025


#133

Belarus 2.0: Rebuilding a Nation with Tech – Exclusive with President in Exile Sviatlana Tsikhanousk...

Reporting live from Web Summit Lisbon 2025, where AIdominates every stage, one story stand... more

12 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:34

12 Nov 2025


#132

Inside Web Summit 2025: The Hidden Tech Stories Changing the World

This week, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast heads to Web Summit 2025 — where ov... more

09 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:22

09 Nov 2025


#131

🚀 Viral Truths & Virtual Walls: What 10 Million Posts Reveal About Us

After last week’s AI takeover, Somewhere on Earth returns to real voices and real data. Th... more

04 Nov 2025

24 MINS

24:49

04 Nov 2025


#130

The Misinformation Machine: Why We Click on Lies

Why is social media designed to reward misinformation? The answer might not be what you th... more

02 Nov 2025

01 MINS

01:43

02 Nov 2025


#129

🎧 We’re Letting the Machines Take Over: AI, Gig Work, AgriTech, and the Future of Learning

This week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, we’re letting AI take the lead. ... more

28 Oct 2025

31 MINS

31:16

28 Oct 2025


#128

We’re Letting the Machines Take Over (Seriously, This One’s Made by AI)

This week on Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - we’re handing the mic to AI. Fo... more

25 Oct 2025

00 MINS

00:59

25 Oct 2025


#127

Cyberattacks Are Everywhere – How Businesses, Countries and Individuals Are Protecting Themselves On...

From major global businesses to personal accounts, cyberattacks are no longer rare - they’... more

21 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:45

21 Oct 2025


#126

Cyberattacks Are Everywhere – Here’s How to Protect Yourself Online

From high-profile cyberattacks on UK businesses to how you can protect yourself online — t... more

19 Oct 2025

01 MINS

01:33

19 Oct 2025


#125

AI, Curiosity, and the Future of Humanity: Digitally Curious & Somewhere on Earth Unite for a Ground...

In this special edition of Somewhere on Earth, host Gareth Mitchell teams up with Andrew G... more

14 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:49

14 Oct 2025


#124

Your Guide to the Future: "Somewhere on Earth" x "Digitally Curious" Podcast Episode

Exciting news from Somewhere on Earth and Digitally Curious!We’re teaming up with Andrew G... more

12 Oct 2025

01 MINS

01:27

12 Oct 2025


#123

AI on the Battlefield: How Machine Learning Is Saving Lives in Ukraine’s War Zone

Artificial intelligence isn’t just coding our future - it’s saving lives right now on Ukra... more

07 Oct 2025

30 MINS

30:52

07 Oct 2025


#122

How AI Saves Lives in Ukraine & the Tech Behind Fighting Environmental Crime

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast explores how innovation shapes real lives worl... more

05 Oct 2025

01 MINS

01:40

05 Oct 2025


#121

16m X users in EU unmonitored and How Sudan’s WhatsApp Ban Is Cutting Off Survival

🌐 Crisis of Social Media Moderation - 16m in EU without checks online 14% of EU based X u... more

30 Sep 2025

25 MINS

25:37

30 Sep 2025