Anchor Change with Katie Harbath

Replay: AI, Voters, and the 2026 Midterms: What the Data Actually Shows

Voters are using AI to research candidates. Campaigns are using AI to write fundraising emails. Platforms are updating their policies — and their enforcement is lagging b

Mapping Power: Navigating Tech and Systems Change

In 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 out

The Impact of EU Regulation on Political Campaigns

In 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 ho

Bridging Generations: Marketing to Gen Alpha's Diverse World

In 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 le

The AI-Energy Nexus Powering the Future

In 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. The

How Are Ethics Shaping the Future of Journalism and Tech?

Join 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

Navigating Public Affairs with AI

In this episode, Jeff Berkowitz shares his journey from politics to founding Delve, a consultancy that leverages AI to transform public affairs. He discusses the challeng

AI Meets Hollywood: The Data-Driven Revolution

In this episode, I interview Bill Skelly about the intersection of AI, data, and the entertainment industry, specifically Hollywood. We discuss the evolution of data usag

How Law Shapes Online Speech

In 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—

Scaling the Personalized Touch: Insights from Tech Earnings and Keynotes

After 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

Katie Harbath and the White House photo that went viral this week

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Gen Z Redefines Civic Engagement

In this episode of Anchor Change, I interview Sarah Stamper, Chief Research Officer at Murmuration, about the organization’s work in community-focused research and insigh

Balancing AI and Human Insight in News: A Conversation with Cory Ondrejka

Welcome 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, po

Meeting Your Younger Self for Coffee

What 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 “M

Tarot for Creativity

What 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 Ch

The Journey of a Storyteller

How 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 re

The World Needs Your Brand of Magic

What 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 C

Building a Community in Trust and Safety

Trust 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

Hope in Government Amidst Cynicism

When 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 An

The Power of Going Local

Steve Grove has had a front-row seat to the evolution of the internet, from his early days at YouTube shaping the political division to navigating crisis in state governm