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Here Comes Clay Shirky with Everybody

This evening I've been listening to Clay Shirky, on Penguin podcasts, talk about the sociological aspects of the internet. Clay Shirky is the author of 'Here Comes Everybody' and a lecturer at NYU.

The podcast features Shirky talking about large group collaborations and co-ordination on the internet especially for addressing global issues, and the future of online media. If you're curious and want to understand more about how we, as a society, use the internet and what emerging patterns are laying a path for the future of the web then Clay Shirky is not only a brilliant thinker on the topic but also a concise and elequent speaker. Although the talk dates from when 'Here Comes Everybody' was first released, in 2008, much of what he discusses is still relevant now.

Penguin podcasts are a great resource for hearing other authors speak on equally interesting works of both non-fiction and fiction.

Link to Podcast:

Penguin Podcasts: Clay Shirky Talk

Related Links:

Clay Shirky

Here Comes Everybody

Wikipedia on the Internet

Wikipedia on the Social Web

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This American Life on Infidelity

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Today I've been listening to This American Life's latest podcast all about infidelity. Many of you may have heard of this award winning series, but for those of you who haven't then let me warn you that listening to the most recent episode may kick start a little podcast addiction!

The format of each program is based around a collection of stories (which are mostly true) connected by a central theme, in this case 'infidelity'. With such a tricky subject I was shamefully allured to this particular episode and on listening found that each of the stories built on each other to expose all the different sides of infidelity, from the cheaters, cheated and cheating, painting a complete yet complex picture of the associated emotions involved. Although many of you may not be inclined to cheat, the truthful descriptions from every speaker will probably throw out some sentiments that everyone will identify with.

In terms of the sound and editing quality, This American Life does a damn good job; layering voices interrupted at just the right moments with music and pauses. In this last episode there are samples of music from Mulato Astatke and Miles Davis adding to the mellow listen-ability of the entire show.

Link to Podcast:
This American Life: infidelity

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