Anchor Change with Katie Harbath
by Katie Harbath
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Replay: What the Midterm Results Mean for Tech — My Live Q&A
Replay: What the Midterm Results Mean for Tech — My Live Q&A
About this podcast
Welcome to Anchor Change, where we help you panic responsibly in a chaotic world. I’m Katie Harbath—a Midwesterner living in DC who’s spent two decades navigating impossible tradeoffs at the intersection of tech, politics, and democracy.
Each week, I’ll break down the headlines, talk with people forging bold paths, and explore how we can face disruption with clarity and courage. This isn’t about hot takes—it’s about finding steady ground when everything feels uncertain.
In a world of complexity, you don’t have to navigate it alone.
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Episodes
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- Replay: What the Midterm Results Mean for Tech — My Live Q&A · 48 minThe morning after the 2026 midterms, I hosted a live Q&A on what Tuesday changed for tech — and took questions on my book, Disrupting Politics: A Front Row Seat to the Collision…
- Replay: AI, Voters, and the 2026 Midterms: What the Data Actually Shows · 26 minVoters are using AI to research candidates. Campaigns are using AI to write fundraising emails. Platforms are updating their policies — and their enforcement is lagging behind…
- Mapping Power: Navigating Tech and Systems Change · 39 minIn this episode, Katie talks with Charley Johnson about his leap into independent work through his newsletter, Untangled, and what it takes to build a life and career outside…
- The Impact of EU Regulation on Political Campaigns · 53 minIn this episode, Katie talks with Clare O’Donoghue Velikić about the shifting landscape of political advertising in Europe—and what’s driving those changes. They trace how…
- Bridging Generations: Marketing to Gen Alpha's Diverse World · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 8In this episode, Katie Harbath sits down with Michelle O’Grady of Team Friday to unpack how culture, identity, and technology are transforming the way brands and civic leaders…
- The AI-Energy Nexus Powering the Future · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 7In this episode, Katie Harbath sits down with Sarah Hunt, President of the Rainey Center, for a wide-ranging conversation about the energy system powering the AI era. They dig…
- How Are Ethics Shaping the Future of Journalism and Tech? · 51 min · Season 5 Episode 6Join us for a critical conversation at the intersection of ethics, journalism, and technology as we explore how the digital age is challenging foundational values. This episode…
- Navigating Public Affairs with AI · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 5In this episode, Jeff Berkowitz shares his journey from politics to founding Delve, a consultancy that leverages AI to transform public affairs. He discusses the challenges and…
- AI Meets Hollywood: The Data-Driven Revolution · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 4In this episode, I interview Bill Skelly about the intersection of AI, data, and the entertainment industry, specifically Hollywood. We discuss the evolution of data usage from…
- How Law Shapes Online Speech · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 3In this episode of Anchor Change, I talk with Daphne Keller, Director of Platform Regulation at Stanford and former Google attorney, about how laws shape what we can say—and…
- Scaling the Personalized Touch: Insights from Tech Earnings and Keynotes · 6 minAfter spending the last few weeks listening to Q3 earnings calls and product launches from the Magnificent 7 and their orbit, I think it’s safe to say: We’re approaching a…
- Katie Harbath and the White House photo that went viral this week · 19 minThis is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit anchorchange.substack.com/subscribe
- Gen Z Redefines Civic Engagement · 45 minIn this episode of Anchor Change, I interview Sarah Stamper, Chief Research Officer at Murmuration, about the organization’s work in community-focused research and insights. We…
- Balancing AI and Human Insight in News: A Conversation with Cory Ondrejka · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 1Welcome to Season 5 of the Anchor Change podcast! For the next few months, I’m excited to engage in conversations about Gen Z, artificial intelligence, and, of course, politics…
- Meeting Your Younger Self for Coffee · 45 minWhat happens when a single poem changes everything—and also, not quite in the way you’d expect? This week, I sit down with poet and author Jennae Cecelia, whose piece “Meeting My…
- Tarot for Creativity · 46 min · Season 4 Episode 11What if tarot wasn’t about predicting the future—but about helping you tell your story? In this week’s episode, I’m joined by writer, tarot coach, and Substack author Chelsey…
- The Journey of a Storyteller · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 10How do you build a life that unfolds like a story worth telling? This week, I sit down with the inimitable Kate Hill—writer, cook, mentor, and founder of the creative retreat…
- The World Needs Your Brand of Magic · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 9What if your business could be both wildly successful and soulfully aligned? In this episode, I talk with Rachael James, the founder of Wild Alabaster and Urban Alchemy Coffee…
- Building a Community in Trust and Safety · 48 min · Season 4 Episode 8Trust and safety is often misunderstood—seen as reactive, political, or merely procedural. But for those doing the work, it’s something much deeper: a profession built on care…
- Hope in Government Amidst Cynicism · 47 min · Season 4 Episode 7When headlines fuel distrust in government and disruption feels more chaotic than constructive, how do we hold onto hope—and channel it into real reform? This week on Anchor…
