earideas wednesday picks

Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford University Law School; Founder, Creative Commons

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:52:40 GMT

Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford University Law School; Founder, Creative Commons

Is There a Solution to Corruption in the Political Process?

Just how corrupt is the U.S. political process? Is listening to money the only way to secure re-election? This year, Lessig and Joe Trippi launched the Change Congress Initiative, a movement to build support for basic reforms that would change the way our government functions. Lessig will discuss why he thinks the issue is so important and what can be done about it.

This program was recorded in front of a live audience on August 13, 2008

2008-08-16 The Stuff of Thought with Steven Pinker

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:52:30 GMT

Why do we often avoid speaking our mind? Does swearing have an evolutionary function? What do linguistic taboos do to your brain? How are new words born? Acclaimed author of The Language Instinct and How the Mind Works, Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker is a self-confessed verbivore. To him language offers a window into the human mind and how it works. He joins Natasha Mitchell in a feature interview to argue there´s nothing mere about semantics. Radio National often provides links to external websites to complement program information. While producers have taken care with all selections, we can neither endorse nor take final responsibility for the content of those sites.

Errol Morris’ “Feel-Bad” Masterpiece

Wed, 14 May 2008 17:06:07 GMT

Oscar-winner Errol Morris says his Abu Ghraib movie is built on "a graphic representation of American foreign policy, pure and simple."

Meet the Writers: Jimmy Carter

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:33:51 GMT

President Jimmy Carter joins Steve Bertrand in the studio to talk about his numerous books, including his heartfelt tribute to his mother, A Remarkable Mother.

2008-04-30 - Episode 35

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:45:25 GMT

Derek K. Miller wonders if he needs a digital executor, Amber Mac explains Creative Commons, Catherine tells the story of losing her digital photos when her Powerbook died, Merlin Mann of 43Folders.com builds a Disaster Preparedness Kit for your digital life, The Guardian's Charles Arthur explains Phorm's partnership with UK ISP to deliver targeted advertising and Lauren Weinstein thinks ISPs shouldn't have right to intercept users' internet communications.

Saatchi & Saatchi's Kevin Roberts: 'It's All about Getting to the Future First'

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 19:48:12 GMT

Kevin Roberts has been CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi since 1997, and in the space of 11 years has cemented the ad agency's reputation as one of the most successful and creative companies in the industry. Roberts is perhaps most well known for an idea he came up with called "lovemarks" -- which means creating a brand for which the consumer has "loyalty beyond reason." During a visit to campus last week, he talked with Knowledge@Wharton about lovemarks and other initiatives. In addition, as part of the Wharton Leadership Lecture series, he spoke about the skills needed to be a successful marketer, what consumers really want, his personal management style and the need to have a dream.

March 15 2008: Best Lecturer Finalist - Robert Jan van Pelt

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:42:46 GMT

University of Waterloo Architecture professor Robert Jan van Pelt delivers his Best Lecturer competition lecture entitled Architecture After Auschwitz.

WhiskyCast Episode 134: March 2, 2008

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:15:45 GMT

Dominic Roskrow is the former editor of Whisky Magazine, and he's written a new book on whiskies from around the world. "From Confused to Connoisseur" is designed for the novice, and includes distillery details, tasting notes, and Dominic's 50 favorite whiskies. We'll get a preview from Dominic in this episode...in the news, Whisky Magazine's Icons of Whisky award-winners are announced...the first -- and only -- Kininvie single malt will be available at London's Heathrow Airport, a new Singleton of Glen Ord is headed for retailers, and a look at this past week's Kosher Whisky Festival in New York City.

Episode 1, BROKEN ARM

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:09:39 GMT

Stephen Fry discloses his work for the past two years including his performances for ITV's series "Kingdom", script writing for director Peter Jackson's forthcoming film "The Dam Busters" and the pitfalls of filming in the Amazon jungle and breaking his arm whilst preventing his not inconsiderable weight from plunging into the murky depths of the Amazon River.

Meet the Writers: Samantha Power

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:08:57 GMT

Journalist, professor and author Samantha Power won a Pulitzer Prize for her riveting book A Problem from Hell: America and the Age of Genocide.

The Bugle - Episode 16 - Afghanistan in a zen state

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:18:37 GMT

Andy Zaltzman and John Oliver ponder how difficult it is to rebuild Afghanistan when it was not built in the first place

Hugh Mellor on Time

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:18:24 GMT

Events happen in time. And time is essentially tensed: there is past, present, future. D.H. Mellor, author of Real Time (and Real Time 2) suggests otherwise. In this podcast for Philosophy Bites he explains why time isn't tensed.

Space (Radio Lab)

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:07:59 GMT

In the 60’s, space exploration was an American obsession. But the growing reality of space has turned the romance to cynicism. We chart the path from then to now. We begin with Ann Druyan, widow of Carl Sagan, with a story about the Voyager expedition, true love, and golden record that travels through space. For a dose of reality, astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson explains the Coepernican Principle and just how insignificant we are.

February 9 2008: Rory Stewart

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:07:46 GMT

State building in Afghanistan is the focus of this lecture by Rory Stewart, a former Coalition Deputy Governor in southern Iraq. Stewart's book The Places In Between chronicles his walk across war-torn Afghanistan. Stewart's dry sense of humour shines through to illuminate many of the problems he sees in the manner in which the West is tackling the problems of state building in the wake of the Taliban.

Digital Detroit Radio #134 - 3 Year Anniversary

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:03:55 GMT

Hooray! Music Links:

The Dimes
 "Catch Me Jumping" (mp3) 
 from "The Silent Generation" 
(Pet Marmoset)

 Buy at The Dimes Official Secret Store
 Buy at Amazon.com
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Band of Horses - "Is There a Ghost"


Fire Through the Window
 "Just Like You Are" (mp3) 
 from "Fire Through the Window" 
(Witchdoctor Records)

 Buy at iTunes Music Store
 Buy at eMusic
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Merlin Mann Live in SF
Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:03:45 GMT
Merlin Mann is the founder of 43folders.com and a leader in the field of "lifehacking."



The Mind of the Market
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:55:00 GMT
The author, publisher, and founder of the International Skeptics Society shares neuroeconomic insights into human behavior.
Sponsor: New York City Skeptics Society


Words to Sing
Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:54:49 GMT
The New Yorker's poetry editor, Paul Muldoon, talks with Matt Dellinger about rock and roll and the state of poetry.


A New Year's resolution that will last
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 03:55:00 GMT
What do workplace experts and coaches tell us about making new year resolutions? And can Lucy find one she can keep?


DnJ133: unconscious competence
Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:55:00 GMT
The Scarborough Dude takes forever to begin unearthing his past.


The Ring and I (Radio Lab)
Wed, 02 Jan 2008 03:55:00 GMT
On this Radio Lab/ WNYC Special, we explore the impact and influence of Wagner's Ring Cycle on the Metropolitan Opera's 2004 Presentation.


It might seem hyperbole to claim, as many Wagnerites do, that The Ring Cycle is "The Greatest Work of Art Ever." But the grandeur and power of this monumental work have permeated our culture from Star Wars to Bugs Bunny to J.R.R. Tolkien.
 



Search Engine ~ Dec 13,2007
Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:55:00 GMT
Keywords: how the geeks crashed Christmas, five million missing White House emails, and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's blog- seriously.


Meet the Writers: Yann Martel
Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:55:00 GMT
In our interview, Yann Martel discusses why he does not feel pressure from the huge success of Life of Pi. “It’s been a whirlwind and a delight. Whatever pressure is very external," he explains.