The Spoked Wheel’s research interests revolve around what is technological in contemporary experience, be it in “everyday life” or in international relations. The political side of of information and communication technologies is particularly important for us in its consequences for political science – the birth of hyperpolitics. We will be taking a look at social sciences’ research and presenting some of my own and my guests’ work. About myself: my name is Artur Matos Alves. I am a PhD researcher from Portugal, currently awaiting the public presentation of my dissertation on information and communication tech in the context of emerging technologies – and their political and social effects.