JACOB GOLDSTEIN

TECHNOLOGY, LUDDITES, AND THE FUTURE OF WORK

Jacob Goldstein is an NPR correspondent and podcast host. His interest in technology and the changing nature of work has led him to stories on UPS, the Luddites, and the history of light. He graduated from Stanford University and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.

His current work looks at the big picture of new technologies such as AI and the future of work. In the short term, these new advancements may put people out of work. However, Goldstein looks at the history of technology breakthroughs and social revolts to tell a story of a more optimistic future.

Goldstein currently co-hosts the podcast What’s Your Problem? and is the former host of Planet Money. His work has appeared in New York Times Magazine, This American Life, and Morning Edition. He is also the author of the book, Money: The True Story of a Made-Up Thing.

This lecture will be broadcast live at the Dogwood Center from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Admission is free.

For more information on the Calvin University January Series click here.

The Dogwood Center, a remote site for the Calvin University January Series, is supported in part by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.