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20 Episodes of this Podcast:
Balloon Boy (Know Your Meme)
Published: 2009-11-19 08:37:32The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies recounts the realtime web experience that was Balloon Boy. Story links:
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The Road: Interview with Director John Hillcoat
Published: 2009-11-18 10:45:26Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews John Hillcoat, director of The Road, at the red carpet premiere in New York City.
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Generative Music
Published: 2009-11-17 11:59:17Rocketboom Tech’s Ellie Rountree talks about generative music and interviews “laptop musician” Luke DuBois about his work in this medium. Story links: Generative Art, Luke DuBois Assets: Mozart, Golan Levin. This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!
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The Long and the Short of Film
Published: 2009-11-16 06:39:27Molly gives the long and the short of the longest film title and the shortest film to date. Story links: NOTDOT Trailer, James Riffel, Night of the Day of the Dawn of the Son of the Bride of the Return of the Revenge of the Terror of the Attack of the Evil, Mutant, Alien, Flesh [...]
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Malaria Mosquitoes
Published: 2009-11-13 01:17:33Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the growing concern of malaria cases in Burkina Faso due to mosquitoes developing resistances to insecticides.
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Wikipedia Threads the Story
Published: 2009-11-12 09:21:41Molly uses Wikipedia to thread the story - keep it going by posting a video response! Story links: American Airlines Flight 587, Flight 587 Final Passenger List, Enrique Wilson, Gonzo’s Game Winning Hit, Luis Gonzalez, 2001 World Series, The Last Night of the Yankee Dynasty, 2001 Arizona Diamonbacks Tribute, Arizona Diamondbacks, Topps, Mention of $10,000 [...]
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Interview with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales
Published: 2009-11-12 08:53:53Rocketboom field correspondent Ella Morton interviews Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales at Ad-Tech NYC.
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Know Your Meme: Auto-Tune featuring Professor “Weird Al” Yankovic
Published: 2009-11-11 07:06:20The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies examines the phenomenon of Auto-Tune with help from special guest Professor “Weird Al” Yankovic! Antares Auto Tune, T-Pain: Can’t Believe It, NPR.org: Auto Tune in Action (audio), Cher: Believe, T-Pain, T-Pain: Chopped and Skrewed, T-Pain: Freeze, Auto-Tune:Why Pop Music Sounds Perfect, Perfect Pitch, Tone Deaf Stars Thrive on Digital [...]
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Duck Face Hotel
Published: 2009-11-10 04:40:46Molly reports on duck faces, space hotels and more. Story links: Rene Descartes, Meditations on First Philosophy, Historic Tale Construction Site, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China, China plans for humanoid Olympics, MANOI GO やるならやらねば！真打バージョン, Scientists ’cause’ Beijing snow, China Causes Snow Storm to Fight Drought, To ease drought, Chinese scientists make snowfall, Thirty-eight people make reservations for [...]
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Sesame Street & The Origin of Om nom nom nom
Published: 2009-11-09 04:40:18Cookie Monster shows Ella the right way to eat a cookie - om nom nom nom nom! Rocketboom’s field correspondent Ella Morton heads over to Sesame Street in celebration of their 40th season to talk with a few furry inhabitants. Music by Podington Bear.
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