Talking Tech Live! with On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear.

Today's episode is a special recording from a live CDT book talk featuring a conversation about On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear. In a moment, you'll hear CDT's Miranda Bogen in conversation with the book's authors, Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer. Together, they explore what courage looks like in an era of growing surveillance, political polarization, and institutional pressure. Drawing from the stories in On Courage, the discussion examines how individuals can challenge powerful systems, make principled decisions under difficult circumstances, and build cultures that support dissent when it matters most. Whether you're working in technology, public policy, journalism, or simply thinking about how to navigate an increasingly complex world, this conversation offers valuable insights into the personal and collective choices that shape accountability and democratic resilience. We hope you enjoy this special live edition of Tech Talks.