Interviews

I am happy to speak to the media about my research or about ethical issues more generally.

I have recently done numerous interview about the role of AI in our social lives. I have talked about AI companions, about the role of AI in religion, and about the impact of AI on our sense of identity.

I often speak about ethical issues related to sexuality and technology, as well as ones related to life, politics and public policy in Manitoba and in Canada.

(Photo credit: Christopher Ernst, from the Posthoc Salon of Susan MacTavish Best, NYC June 2024)

You can find some of my interviews about my research, the pandemic, and other ethical issues below.

Video Interviews about my Research

India Today Conclave Mumbai (21 September 2019), “Digisexuality and the impact of sex robots on human sexuality”

HuffPostLive, “Robot Sex May Be Coming Sooner than You Think”

CBC The National (21 September 2015), “The Rise of Sex Robots”:

Podcast Interviews about my Research

POSTHOC Digital Salon With Susan MacTavish Best (24 June 2024), “Ethics of AI Chatbots, Religion, and Robot Love”

Just Asking with Saroja Coelho, CBC Radio One (1 June 2024), “Bonding with bots: Answering your questions about AI companions”

Future Tense, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, “Worshipping a divine AI and turning outer space into an art gallery” (30 Sept 2023)

Jason Feifer (25 November 2021), “The Case for Sex Robots,” Build for Tomorrow podcast

Good Is in the Details, “The Ethics of Sexbots” (15 July 2021)

O’Murchu, Ina (16 December 2020), “Technologies Impacting Society” Podcast:

CBC Radio (25 January 2019.) “‘Digisexuality’ emerges as a new sexual identity”, CBC Spark

O’Reilly, Jessica (22 June 2018.) “Digisexuals, Teledildonics, Relationship Anarchy and More.” Sex with Dr. Jess (podcast)

The Simi Sara Show. (18 April 2018.) “Could sex robots work to power up marriage?” CKNW Vancouver.

John Danaher, Philosophical Disquisitions Podcast (11 December 2017), “Robot Sex”

Media Interviews about my Research

Sam Lipsyte (May 2022), “Ghosting the Machine,” Harper’s Magazine (cover story)

Song, Sandra. (9 January 2020.) “People Are Identifying as Digisexual. Here’s What That Means.” Paper Magazine

Bresge, Adina. (30 December 2019.) “Technology gives rise to ‘digisexuality,’ an alternative to human partners,” The Canadian Press (published by CTV News and the Winnipeg Free Press)

Ganjoo, Shweta. (24 September 2019.) “Technology Should Make Us Better Human Beings, Says Digisexuality Expert Neil McArthur.” India Today

Froats, Leah. (21 May 2019.) “Digisexuality: Merging Sex and Technology.” Discover Magazine

William, Alex (19 January 2019.) “Do You Take This Robot,” New York Times

Weiss, Suzannah. (5 June 2018.) “Like a Sex Machine: Digisexuals Are Shifting the Way We Think About Tech.” Playboy

G., Lyndsay. (28 March 2018.) “Loving the Algorithm: How the Future of Sex Lies in Artificial Intelligence” Playboy

Turner, Karen. (12 January 2018.) “The Pros and Cons of Having Sex with Robots.” Vox

Samson, Sam (28 November 2017.) “Hot tech: U of M prof makes the case for sexbots,” CBC Manitoba

Lawson, Kimberly. (28 November 2017.) “Future ‘Digisexuals’ Will Face Discrimination for Fucking Robots, Professors Warn.” VICE

Humphreys, Joe. (21 November 2017.) “Philosophers on the ‘Intriguing Ethics’ of Sex Robots.” The Irish Times,

Interviews about Issues Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Crabb, Josh. (10 January 2022) “Mandatory vaccine policy suggested by federal health minister could be difficult to implement: ethicist,” CTV News.

VanRaes, Shannon, “Overwhelmed Manitoba calls for help amid third wave of COVID-19,” Globe and Mail (23 May 2021)

Petz, Sarah, “How do you report COVID-19 rule breakers without causing a fight? Two experts weigh in,” CBC News (22 May 2021)
Audio interview here

Greenslade, Brittany “Manitoba still has no hospital triage protocols as ICUs near critical levels,” Global News (18 May 2021)

The Morning Edition with Stefani Langenegger, “‘It’s baffling,’ Ethicist shocked at amount of politicians that travelled abroad for the holidays during pandemic,” CBC Saskatchewan (5 January 2021)

Information Radio with Marcy Markusa, “Stay home. That’s what politicians have been telling Canadians. Yet many have chosen to travel over the holidays,” CBC Manitoba (4 January 2021)

May, Katie. (28 Dec 2020) “Nine more deaths, 107 new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba” Winnipeg Free Press

CBC Information Radio, “The Role of Snitches,” 24 December 2020

News on 680 CJOB with Richard Cloutier and Julie Buckingham, “The Ethics of Immunity Passports,” CJOB 15 December 2020.

Grabish, Austin, “Manitoba’s education minister under fire for comments on right to refuse vaccines in midst of pandemic,” CBC News (4 September 2020).

Kusch, Larry. (26 August 2020.) “Criticized hospital CEO quarantines at home.” Winnipeg Free Press.

Allen, Taylor. (23 March 2020.) “Premier scolded for urging tattle-tales.” Winnipeg Free Press.

Interviews about other Ethical Issues

Juno Kelly. (27 October 2022) “Are You Obligated to Delete an Ex’s Nudes?” New York Magazine (The Cut)

Grabish, Austin. (18 August 2020.) “University of Manitoba uses anti-cheating software to monitor remote exams.” CBC News.

Greenslade, Brittany and Malika Karim. (22 July 2020.) “Councillor Vivian Santos’ link to alleged drug traffickers is conflict of interest: Ethicist.” Global News.

Allen, Taylor. (23 March 2020.) “Premier scolded for urging tattle-tales.” Winnipeg Free Press.

Dawkins, Glen. (11 February 2020.) “Valentine’s Day Snitches: Nothing says the romance is over like turning in your ex.” Winnipeg Sun.

Macyshon, Jill and Ben Cousins. (28 October 2019.) “Winnipeg police warning against vigilante justice in booze thefts.” CTV News.

Froese, Ian. (1 October 2019.) “Close downtown Winnipeg Liquor Mart to help fight addiction: Manitoba Liberal leader.” CBC News.

Vanderhart, Tessa. (25 July 2019.) “Concern Raised about Liquor Marts Moving toward Facial Recognition.” Winnipeg Free Press.

Herzog, Katie. (4 March 2019.) “A New Study in Favor of Circumcision Draws Fierce Criticism.” The Stranger.