The Webby Podcast returns for Season 10. Listen now for a conversation with actor, podcaster and former Reading Rainbow host LeVar Burton.
“In the pages of a book, you can travel anywhere in the universe with your imagination.” - LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton has been a Hollywood icon for more than 40 years. First as an actor, and starred in many pivotal shows, from Alex Haley’s 1977 miniseries Roots as Kunta Kinte to Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987 as Geordi La Forge.
His entertainment career has taken many forms, but his passion for child literacy led him to develop and host Reading Rainbow, which ran for nearly 25 years and is the subject of the 2022 documentary Butterfly in the Sky. Burton’s belief in the power of reading never waned and this year his podcast, LeVar Burton Reads was named the 2022 Webby Winner for Arts & Culture. To kick off Season 10 of the Webby Podcast, Burton joins the Webby Podcast to talk about his early years, what led him to join Reading Rainbow and more.
Noha Rizk is the Director of AI Marketing at Meta, and a longtime veteran in the tech industry. Recently, we welcomed her as a new member of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) and as a judge for The Webby Awards. Prior to joining Meta AI, Rizk built a ‘27-year-long career of redefining the way we interact with businesses online — from launching online banking to spearheading the launch of e-commerce products like Instagram Reels and Facebook Pay. Read the interview with Rizk to learn more about her experiences, how she views responsible technology, and what tech innovations she hopes to see in the future.
Recently, The Webby Awards released a new report titled It’s Up to Us: A Responsible Tech Future. Produced as part of a special initiative with Omidyar Network, the report touches on key areas that are shaping technology, including data collection, privacy and security, misinformation, algorithmic bias, accessibility and inclusivity and culture. Read the report , and see the new Responsible Technology categories that were informed by research, interviews and a survey of nearly 300 industry professionals.
If you are making great digital work, we encourage you to participate in the 27th Annual Webby Awards! This season, they have introduced a new suite of honors for Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual, dApps and Responsible Technology, as well as expanded honors across Podcasts, Advertising, Social Content Series and Social Campaigns. The Early Entry Deadline to enter with early pricing is Friday, October 28, 2022.
