Archive for November, 2006
Podcast Pioneers - Celebrating 100 Podcasts
by Susie Watson on November 28th, 2006
We celebrate the anniversary of our 100th podcast (our first was Jan. 18, 2005, four months after podcasting was born!) NOT by talking about a topical trend, but by talking about ourselves! We figure if you’ve been listening this long you might be curious. As curious as we are about who is listening out there – please use our site comment section and tell us something about who you are and why you listen.
Music: Happy Anniversary by Cathy O. from the album Dare To Be
Net Neutrality
by Susie Watson on November 21st, 2006
Our producer Gregg joins us to talk about this topic of interest to everyone who loves the freedom and equality of the internet. Unless we get some help from regulations, we will once again be slaves to the richest telecommunications companies and others who stand to benefit from selling us varied access to what we now get for free. Call your politicians and demand a vote for net neutrality!
Music: Let’s Steal Everything by World/Inferno Friendship Society from the album Red-Eyed Soul
Jobs: Going, Going, Gone
by Susie Watson on November 14th, 2006
We wax nostalgic about the demise of jobs that have become obsolete, defunct, and meaningless in our world. The milkman, the cobbler, the small appliance repairman, and any number of door-to-door salesmen. What does it say about our culture? We are disposable, unfriendly, and jaded.
Music: Model Worker by Magazine from The Correct Use of Soap
Dirty Politics
by Susie Watson on November 7th, 2006
Susie and Barb are so excited about Election Day they do two podcasts in a row. This one covers the amazing and depressing facts about what happens when a candidate lies about another candidate in advertising – NOTHING. And thanks to www.factcheck.org you can see how Republicans win in the negative advertising Olympics this year.
Music: No New Tale To Tell by Love and Rockets from Earth, Sun, Moon
Celebrities and Politics
by Susie Watson on November 7th, 2006
Think there is something new about celebrity obsession with political causes? Barb tells Susie about the long history of this intersection between two seemingly different worlds, and how that tradition is alive and vocal today. Will Lisa Simpson be the next celebrity endorser, and more importantly, will we listen and vote accordingly?
Music: Tell Me So I Know by Holly Golightly from Truly She is None Other