Fast Forward

Do Computers Byte?

iw — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:35 +0000

MP3 … The march of computer technology continues. But as silicon chips and search engines become faster and more productive – can the same be said for us? The creator of Wolfram Alpha describes how his new “computational knowledge engine” is changing – and improving – how we process information. Meanwhile, suffering from data and distraction burnout? Find out what extremes some folks take to stop their search engines. Also, the Singularity sensation of humans merging with machines… and, why for the ancient Greeks all of this is “been there, done that.” A deep sea dive turns up a 2,000 year old computer! [Are We Alone] (50m 32s)

Chris Brogan – Trust Agents

iw — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 06:22:19 +0000

MP3 … Chris Brogan is a well-known name in the social media world through his prolific blogging and speaking, his involvement with organizations like Izea, and the new book he has co-authored, Trust Agents. [For Immediate Release] (33m 15s)

Barter Off Your Spare Capacity

iw — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:03:11 +0000

MP3 … If you’ve got stock or services you can’t move with cash sales, then the answer might be to barter. 20,000 companies now use Bartercard, accounting for annual transactions worth $10 billion – except of course, no money changes hands. [BTalk Australia] (9m 39s)

The Neuro Revolution

iw — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:54:31 +0000

MP3 … Moira Gunn interviews Zack Lynch, co-author of The Neuro Revolution. The book reviews how history has already progressed through an agricultural revolution, an industrial revolution, and an information revolution and foretells a fast approaching fourth epoch — one that will radically transform how we all work, live and play. [TechNation] (31m 57s)

Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner – Super Freakonomics

iw — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:39:18 +0000

Real Audio | Windows Media … The best-selling authors of Freakonomics return to challenge assumptions about how we make decisions, whether incentives work, and what’s really good for the world. [Diane Rehm] (51m 20s)

New New Media – Paul Levinson

iw — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 05:48:44 +0000

Real Audio | Windows Media … As a media critic, he analyzes both the medium and the message. As an author, he infuses mysteries with cutting edge forensics and infuses science fiction with philosophical meaning. As a professor, he’s analyzed societal behavior in response to our changing technology world. Kojo Nnamdi sits down with the multi-platformed Paul Levinson. [Kojo Nnamdi] (52m 30s)

The Future of Media

iw — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:21:39 +0000

MP3… Is a new world dawning and more importantly, are we prepared to live in it? Krys Boyd talks with Bob Garfield, co-host of NPR’s On the Media and author of the new book The Chaos Scenario, Amid the Ruins of Mass Media, The Choice for Business is Stark: Listen or Perish [Think] (48m 28s)

William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer – The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind

iw — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:21:02 +0000

RealMedia… William Kamkwamba describes dreaming of bringing light to his village in Africa and how he taught himself physics and used spare parts to build a windmill that produced electricity. [Diane Rehm] (51m 20s)

Selling Cheese to the Chinese

iw — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:42:58 +0000

MP3… Mukul Devichand tells the story of the Europeans who are trying to persuade China’s expanding middle class to ditch their noodles and soya in favour of pricey European fine foods. [BBC World Service] (23m 16s)

Citizen Journalism – Democracy or Chaos?

iw — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:38:10 +0000

MP3… Michael Buerk analyses the potential – and the dangers – of citizen journalism. He talks to bloggers and critics from Sri Lanka, Iran, Burma, and Iraq. [BBC World Service] (23m 16s)