You probably know Joseph Gordon-Levitt as an actor from films like Looper, Snowden, and 500 Days of Summer. But he’s also an entrepreneur. In 2005, Joe and his brother started HitRECORD -- it was a simple website where he could post things he was making. In 2010 he opened it up. He and his friend Jared Geller turned HitRecord into an online platform where people from all over the world could come together to collaborate. Since then, they’ve pivoted from a production company to a tech company, with a vision to help us move away from aimlessly scrolling, towards creating together.




We’re in a moment filled with anxiety and fear. It’s hard to find any kind of silver lining. But if we had to, it might be this: moments of pain and uncertainty have historically led to incredible art and creativity. So what will be the legacy of the technology built in this age? In this episode of First Contact, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and co-founder Jared Geller talk to Laurie about finding creativity in difficult times.




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Show Notes
Laurie’s interview with Joe at Web Summit 2016
HITRECORD
Jaron Lanier (author)
Tristan Harris

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You probably know Joseph Gordon-Levitt as an actor from films like Looper, Snowden, and 500 Days of Summer. But he’s also an entrepreneur. In 2005, Joe and his brother started HitRECORD -- it was a simple website where he could post things he was making. In 2010 he opened it up. He and his friend Jared Geller turned HitRecord into an online platform where people from all over the world could come together to collaborate. Since then, they’ve pivoted from a production company to a tech company, with a vision to help us move away from aimlessly scrolling, towards creating together. We’re in a moment filled with anxiety and fear. It’s hard to find any kind of silver lining. But if we had to, it might be this: moments of pain and uncertainty have historically led to incredible art and creativity. So what will be the legacy of the technology built in this age? In this episode of First Contact, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and co-founder Jared Geller talk to Laurie about finding creativity in difficult times. ——————————————— Show Notes<ul>
<li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.youtube.com_watch-3Fv-3DF-5Fq11a6wN-5Fo&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=mvKiHy1sOC55KK3JhoQLIDyUa-hABIAGQ-adv6-yuF8&amp;s=zNQQu4v0x1ge7B_-QFaPGd-Mh673dqLKbiJUo85HM-c&amp;e=">Laurie’s interview with Joe at Web Summit 2016</a></li>
<li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__hitrecord.org&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=mvKiHy1sOC55KK3JhoQLIDyUa-hABIAGQ-adv6-yuF8&amp;s=X2HYJRjYleK6ZSWoG-Az3aFnnFvWSGp0Yw4f3fa2_6A&amp;e=">HITRECORD</a></li>
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<a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.amazon.com_Jaron-2DLanier_e_B00J1ZK6S6-3Fref-3Dsr-5Fntt-5Fsrch-5Flnk-5F3-26qid-3D1588362161-26sr-3D8-2D3&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=mvKiHy1sOC55KK3JhoQLIDyUa-hABIAGQ-adv6-yuF8&amp;s=Vtoa_eeTUGNBXtmYjU6ov5e3k894xu5vwh9zXjW8bQ0&amp;e=">Jaron Lanier</a> (author)</li>
<li><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.tristanharris.com&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=tGx0RcRTqt5KtOLvjuVbugsVlDFpRVmSSQOV7C7nR0k&amp;m=mvKiHy1sOC55KK3JhoQLIDyUa-hABIAGQ-adv6-yuF8&amp;s=nSiIli6Pg6x23RR_WhhDrxrnJ-BFK4CzP2s7AzzJT8s&amp;e=">Tristan Harris</a></li>
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Laurie Segall, Silicon Valley’s go-to reporter and former CNN Senior Tech Correspondent, hosts First Contact - a weekly podcast series that explores the people and technology that are changing what it means to be human. First Contact brings listeners engaging and thought-provoking interviews with some of the biggest names in tech in ways we can all relate to. Laurie’s authentic and nuanced conversations give listeners “first contact” with the world’s most influential figures in tech - people the audience may know by name, but have never heard speak in this way before. Laurie built a decade’s worth of trust and credibility in Silicon Valley, and now she is giving listeners unprecedented access to the behind-the-scenes world only she knows. Each week, First Contact exposes the audience to engaging one-on-one interviews with everyone from billionaire tech founders to vigilante hackers shaping the world. First Contact goes beyond the big names and 24-hour news cycle. First Contact introduces listeners to the as-yet unknown figures in tech who will fundamentally change how we will live in the future. The series examines the people behind the tech by looking at their stories through the human lens. From tech titans to the fringes of society, First Contact explores human connection and the ethical dilemmas facing our future.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt & Jared Geller on Creativity in Chaos

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/d1397822-bf98-40cc-99fc-ae27017bb69c/transcript

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