Allison Parrish is a computer programmer, poet, and game designer. Allison’s teaching and practice address the unusual phenomena that blossom when language and computers meet. She is an Assistant Arts Professor at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. Allison was named “Best Maker of Poetry Bots” by the Village Voice in 2016, and her zine of computer-generated poems called “Compasses” received an honorary mention in the 2021 Prix Ars Electronica.   Allison Parrish’s website: https://www.decontextualize.com Podcast created, recorded and edited by Cristina Lopes: https://cristinalopesdesign.com