Baratunde Thurston
Emmy-nominated host of “Life with Machines,” writer, public speaker, and proud Earthling
Baratunde Thurston weaves stories of interdependence through our relationship with nature, each other, and technology. His newest creation is “Life With Machines,” a YouTube podcast focusing on the human side of the AI revolution. He is also host and executive producer of the PBS TV series America Outdoors. His comedic memoir, How to Be Black, is a New York Times bestseller. Baratunde serves on the board of Civics Unplugged.