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Financial Blogging: Attack an Issue and Create a Brand Updated: 2011-11-08 01:04:14 Description: Henry Blodget, editor and CEO of The Business Insider, and Howard Lindzon, co-founder and CEO of StockTwits, share advice about how to stand out in the sea of social media. "Speaking from the heart, attacking an issue," advises Blodget, who describes...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Michael Moore to Democrats: Forget the Crazy White Guy Updated: 2011-11-05 00:04:14 Description: Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore slams the Democratic Party for focusing too much attention on the demands of older, white male voters and too little attention on 18-to-29-year-olds, a critical demographic for Obama in the 2008 election. "Young people...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Are Your Chances of Winning the New Yorker Caption Contest? Updated: 2011-11-03 23:53:01 Description: Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor for The New Yorker, discusses The Cartoon Caption Contest and it's lasting impression on popular culture. Mankoff compares the number of entrants vs. the number of winners and highlights the charm of the incredibly comp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Could Voters Split Against Both Obama and the GOP Congress In 2012? Updated: 2011-11-02 20:35:46 Description: Voters unhappy with President Obama and congressional Republicans are unlikely to vote out both, pollsters Neil Newhouse and Margie Omero said at a breakfast sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monito...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How to Run a Winning Political Campaign: Fight Back Fast Updated: 2011-11-02 01:17:52 Description: Sam Graham-Felsen, Barack Obama's chief blogger during his 2008 transformational presidential campaign, discusses how the Obama campaign team fought prominent political smears throughout the election season. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/confere...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What If Your Data Could Excuse You from Airport Security? Updated: 2011-11-01 00:09:23 Description: Tired of waiting in line at the airport? Arup's Gareth Ashley discusses plans to use smart phones to speed up airport security. He explains that by tying personal information to your phone's RFID chip, security can perform an immediate background che...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Malcolm Gladwell: Creative Solutions to Prevent Crime Updated: 2011-10-28 22:50:34 Description: Author Malcolm Gladwell discusses the importance of creativity in addressing crime prevention. America focuses mainly on the severity of a punishment, he notes, while neglecting that deterrence is also affected by the certainty of getting caught and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD War Journalism: Meeting a Warlord on the Pakistani Border Updated: 2011-10-27 22:47:39 Description: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Dexter Filkins recalls his meeting with a tribal warlord on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/new_yorker_festival_2011 The New Yorker Festival presents: Reporting from th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Our Chimp-Like Brains Lose Money on the Stock Market Updated: 2011-10-26 18:29:56 Description: Barry Ritholtz, author of Bailout Nation, describes one human tendency that can hinder successful stock trading: our preference for stories over data. When an analyst or CEO tells a convincing anecdote, he explains, stockholders are more likely to tr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ambassador Oren: Arab Spring an Opportunity for Israel Updated: 2011-10-25 18:56:48 Description: Regarding the Arab Spring, Israeli Ambassador to the US Michael Oren said Israel, long proud of its democratic tradition, will be "prouder still" to be counted among a number of Middle Eastern democracies. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/m...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stephen Fry and Christopher Hitchens on the Catholic Church Updated: 2011-10-24 23:58:49 Description: Watch LIVE on November 9, 2011: http://hitchfry.fora.tv Due to incredible popular demand, Intelligence² is proud to announce it will be live-streaming its highly anticipated conversation between Christopher Hitchens and Stephen Fry live on the web ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD John Hodgman on Your Chances of Surviving the Apocalypse Updated: 2011-10-22 00:39:03 Description: John Hodgman, comedian and author of That Is All, discusses the imminent end of the world and the likelihood you'll live through it. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/09/17/John_Hodgman_Are_Magic_Tricks_Really_Magic JOHN HODGMAN shall present ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The One Percent: Breaking Down US Wealth Distribution Updated: 2011-10-21 00:49:34 Description: Catherine Mulbrandon, creator of the blog Visualizing Economics, illustrates the distribution of income in the U.S, comparing the earnings of the top one percent to those of the bottom 99. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/big_picture_con...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Human Cyborgs: The Thin Line Between Man and Machine Updated: 2011-10-19 23:44:30 Description: As technology advances, is the line between man and machine becoming blurred? Nicola Rohrseitz, founder and CEO of ViSSee, discusses two recently developed devices that augment human body systems. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/09/30/Robot_R...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD A Diet of Masterpieces Makes You Fat: The Virtues of Bad Art Updated: 2011-10-18 19:31:03 Description: New Yorker art critic Peter Schjeldahl sits down with actor Steve Martin to discuss the merits of bad art. "You learn from good art that you can't do it," Schjeldahl says, "and from bad art you see where it breaks." Complete video at: http://fora.tv...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Capital Punishment Color Blind? Updated: 2011-10-18 01:16:06 Description: Danalynn Recer, founder and executive director of the Gulf Region Advocacy Center, discusses accusations that race affects sentencing in death penalty cases. She suggests that while the prosecutors may not intentionally take race into account, death ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Richard Dawkins: Who Was the First Human? Updated: 2011-10-15 00:48:15 Description: Biologist and author Richard Dawkins presents a thought experiment to explain human origins. Following each generation backwards across millions of years of evolution, Dawkins shows why no species -- including homo sapiens -- can truly have a "first"...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Undercover Espionage: Do the Ends Justify the Means? Updated: 2011-10-13 19:55:50 Description: Robert Baer shares his experience as an undercover CIA operative, and discusses whether covert actions taken in the name of security justify the personal sacrifice for agents and political risk for the nation. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nancy Pelosi: 'Workers Are People, Too' Updated: 2011-10-12 22:36:52 Description: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) discusses "class warfare" at The New Yorker Festival 2011. In response to a recent quip from a Republican Presidential candidate that "corporations are people," Pelosi counters, "Workers are people, too!" Co...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Aubrey de Grey: For a Long Life, Listen to Your Body Updated: 2011-10-11 22:52:38 Description: Biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey shares insight on how to prolong one's life. "Do not generalize, do not just buy a book and believe what it says," says de Grey. "Pay attention to your own body, listen to what works for you." Complete video a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Boy Peeing on the Seat? Gamify the Toilet Updated: 2011-10-10 21:32:04 Description: Kevin Richardson, senior producer at MTV Network's Nickelodeon Kids and Family Games Group, shows how "fun theories" can dramatically alter unpleasant behaviors with positive reinforcement trough simple games. Want to get your boy to stop peeing all ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Future of Making Out? Virtual Kisses and Sex Robots Updated: 2011-10-07 21:15:53 Description: Research scientist Sheril Kirshenbaum discusses the future of kissing, from sending a virtual kiss to making out with Roxxxy, a full-size interactive sex doll. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/idea_festival_2011 Sheril Kirshenbaum discu...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Multiverse Doppelgangers: Do Many Versions of You Exist? Updated: 2011-10-07 00:28:09 Description: Theoretical astrophysicist Suketu Bhavsar examines the probability that many versions of you exist in a universe that expands infinitely. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/partner/IdeaFestival One of the more intriguing and bizzare theories concern...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Interior Secretary Ken Salazar: Conflict Between Economy, Conservation a 'False Choice' Updated: 2011-10-05 20:01:04 Description: Speaking to reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast, US Secretary of the Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said conservation activities and economic development goals can and should work hand in hand. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/serie...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is US Assassination of Enemy Leaders Justified? Yes, Says Parag Khanna Updated: 2011-10-05 00:08:17 Description: When asked about the United States knocking off its enemies, author and international relations expert Parag Khanna says he supports assassination under certain circumstances. "Yes we can kill our enemies, and sometimes we should," says Khanna. Comp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Gulf Pollution: It's Not Just the Oil Spill Updated: 2011-10-03 21:38:37 Description: Jeremy Jackson, Professor of Oceanography at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, explains that the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is just one of many environmental degradations already affecting the region. "The mouth of the Mississippi is t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Rwandan President Kagame on a Path to Another Crisis? Updated: 2011-09-30 22:35:40 Description: Former Rwandan Ambassador to the United States Theogene Rudasingwa observes that the ruling party of President Kagame, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, is exhibiting behaviors characteristic of previous regimes that led to the genocide 17 years ago. "You...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD SuperBetter: Game Your Way to a Healthier Lifestyle Updated: 2011-09-29 23:35:25 Description: Sean Baenan of Social Chocolate shows screen shots of Jane McGonigal's new game SuperBetter (still in closed beta). The objective of the game is to set and achieve health goals through an immersive game environment. Complete video at: http://fora.tv...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Child Brides: Why Does It Still Happen? Updated: 2011-09-28 22:28:18 Description: Anju Malhotra, vice president of research, innovation and impact at the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), explains why the practice of child marriage persists in many societies around the world. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/con...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can You Juggle Your Way to a Smarter Brain? Updated: 2011-09-27 19:42:16 Description: Gabe Zichermann, author of Gamification by Design, shares a recent scientific study suggesting that the challenge of mastering a game (in this case, juggling) may lead to an increase of gray matter in the brain. Zichermann identifies dopamine as the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Nt Etuk Makes the Case for a Gamified Classroom Updated: 2011-09-26 23:54:33 Description: Nt Etuk of DimensionU argues that students might be motivated to perform better in the classroom if schools took a few cues from the world of video games. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/gamificationsummit_nyc_2011 Learning to Love Fun...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Obama Toast In 2012? Democratic Governors Chair O'Malley Weighs In Updated: 2011-09-23 22:50:21 Description: Although Obama's poll numbers may be down, November 2012 is a long way off; Martin O'Malley, Governor of Maryland and chair of the Democratic Governors Association, warns prognosticators not to count the President out just yet. O'Malley also slams Re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Microsoft: A Case Study in Corporate Success (And Failure) Updated: 2011-09-23 01:11:56 Description: Dev Patnaik, CEO of Jump Associates and author of Wired to Care, examines how a company like Microsoft can be highly successful with one business venture (i.e., the Xbox) and a complete failure with another (i.e., the Zune). Complete video at: http:...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ron Paul: GOP Action on Fed Is 'Too Little, Too Late' Updated: 2011-09-21 22:01:35 Description: Speaking to reporters at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Texas Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul criticized a letter from top Congressional Republicans to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke about av...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How China's Digital Infrastructure Creates Hurdles for E-Commerce Updated: 2011-09-20 23:01:43 Description: Valerie Hoecke, digital experience VP at Benefit Cosmetics, details the challenges of providing a good internet experience for users in China, from outdated browsers to inconsistent network speeds. "The internet is really just heavily overloaded by t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Documenting Voices of the Disabled and Disenfranchised Updated: 2011-09-19 23:06:56 Description: Shantha Rau Barriga, disability rights researcher at Human Rights Watch, shares stories from handicapped and disabled persons that have been discriminated against in a civil context. "By documenting these stories and actually raising awareness about ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Decentralization China's Secret Sauce? Updated: 2011-09-16 20:30:48 Description: Doug Guthrie, dean of The George Washington University School of Business, argues that decentralization is key to China's economic reform. "The core feature of capitalism is not private property, the core feature of capitalism is competition," says G...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Forget the Golden Rule, Says Philosopher A.C. Grayling Updated: 2011-09-15 23:26:15 Description: Philosopher A. C. Grayling, author of The Good Book: A Humanist Bible, discusses why the biblical Golden Rule isn't necessarily the best model for morality. "Doing unto others" isn't always the best policy, he explains, because people's desires vary ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD PLO Representative Areikat: UN Move Helps 'Keep Hope Alive' for Palestinians Updated: 2011-09-14 22:50:46 Description: Speaking to reporters at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, Palestinian Representative to the US Maen Areikat explained Palestine's recent move for improved status at the United Nations as one designed to "keep hope alive" for th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD US Ambassador Rice: No Change for Palestinians In Wake of UN Move Updated: 2011-09-12 16:42:06 Description: Following a United Nations measure to elevate the status of Palestinian representatives at the United Nations, US Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice told reporters at a breakfast sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor that the impact on common Pales...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Anthony Bourdain and A. A. Gill: The Organic Debate Updated: 2011-09-10 00:44:30 Description: Chef Anthony Bourdain and food critic A. A. Gill debate the varied benefits and detriments of organic farming. While Bourdain argues that organic products inflate prices, Gill expresses his belief that organic is just a marketing ploy. "What it does ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama Counterterrorism Czar: What We Learned from Bin Laden's Hideout Updated: 2011-09-08 22:24:54 Description: Speaking at a Monitor Breakfast on September 8, 2011, US Deputy National Security Advisor John Brennan discussed information obtained from former Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan, including that bin Laden was looking to "rebrand" ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Stanley Fish: The Value of Liberal Arts Education Updated: 2011-09-07 17:13:50 Description: Stanley Fish, professor of law and humanities at Florida International University, rebuts arguments against the value of arts and humanities instruction in post-secondary educational institutions. "The demand for justification is always the demand th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD $25 Incubator Shows Good Design Can Save Lives Affordably Updated: 2011-09-06 22:51:55 Description: Stanford's d.school co-founder George Kembel delivers an update on former student projects, including an inexpensive incubator and a solar powered lamp. The Embrace incubator, a low-cost infant warmer, will save an estimated 100,000 lives and improve...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Brasilia and Other Examples of 'Bird Sh*t Architecture' Updated: 2011-09-02 18:36:44 Description: Jan Gehl, architect, urban planner, and author of Cities for People, discusses what he calls "bird shit architecture," a trend in urban planning that originated in the 1950's and persists to the present day. This type of architecture, he explains, is...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Confederacy Politics Behind the Slave Trade Updated: 2011-09-01 17:30:42 Description: Pulitzer Prize-winning author and historian Gordon Wood explains that while the end of the international slave trade is commonly viewed as the first step towards abolition, it actually served to bolster the domestic slave trade. Wood argues that the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Labor Secretary Solis Talks Auto Industry, and Her Chevy Equinox Updated: 2011-08-31 17:02:26 Description: Most cabinet secretaries arrive at official functions in massive black SUVs. US Labor Secretary Hilda Solis, however, picked out a Chevy Equinox – and discussed American automobile manufacturing this morning at a Monitor breakfast. Complete video ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hurricane Irene Over-Hyped? No, Says Homeland Security's Napolitano Updated: 2011-08-30 16:33:17 Description: Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano cautioned critics of severe warnings about Hurricane Irene as “overhyped” that the storm caused widespread and large-scale damage. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/monitor_breakfast On Tuesda...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Learn a Foreign Language with Tim Ferriss Updated: 2011-08-29 16:04:56 Description: In this highlight from December 2008, Tim Ferriss, author of The Four Hour Work Week, recalls his experience as a foreign exchange student in Japan and reveals the difficulty he had learning the language. Ferriss, who offers tips on overcoming langua...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Christopher Hitchens: How Religion Is Like North Korea Updated: 2011-08-26 18:22:30 Description: In this highlight from May 2007, noted atheist Christopher Hitchens compares monotheistic belief to a despotic dictatorship -- similar to his observations of North Korea under Kim Jong Il. The key difference, he argues? "You can get out of North Kore...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD AFL-CIO President Trumka: Rick Perry's Texas a 'Dismal Model' for America Updated: 2011-08-25 20:30:43 Description: Richard Trumka, president of America's largest labor union federation, called out Texas Gov. and GOP presidential candidate Rick Perry's economic record in Texas. Although advocates refer to Perry's record as a "miracle," Trumka argues that informed ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD What Five Wet Monkeys Can Teach Us About Creativity Updated: 2011-08-24 22:23:56 Description: Col. Casey Haskins, an accomplished military officer and professor at West Point Academy, argues that one of the biggest obstacles to creativity is a reliance on the status quo. "We do lots of stuff that we have no idea why we do it, and we don't eve...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Vincent Bugliosi: Why Did Oswald Assassinate JFK? Updated: 2011-08-23 22:20:04 Description: In this highlight from May 2007, "Reclaiming History" author Vincent Bugliosi discusses what he believes may have been Lee Harvey Oswald's motive to assassinate John F. Kennedy. Rather than acting out a personal attack against the former president, B...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Aren't US Companies Creating Jobs? Updated: 2011-08-22 21:00:35 Description: Consumer Electronics Association president and CEO Gary Shapiro argues that the current business environment in the United States does not encourage companies to create jobs in America. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/conference/chq_creativity_inn...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Post-Digital Age of Advertising Updated: 2011-08-19 23:51:43 Description: Will Sansom, a writer for Contagious Magazine, discusses innovative advertising in the "post-digital" world. He describes Sticky Bits, an app that allows users to interact with comments left by other users of any barcode they scan. "The best brands a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD OnLive Makes Remote Computing Feel Local Updated: 2011-08-18 20:09:01 Description: Steven Perlman, founder and CEO of OnLive, demonstrates the company's latest service, which allows users to remotely run a top-of-the-line computer on any device (laptop, tablet, etc.) in real time over the internet. Complete video at: http://fora.t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Neil deGrasse Tyson: Earth Is Bad for Life Updated: 2011-08-17 18:15:19 Description: Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson argues Earth is not as an ideal environment for the existence of life as most people commonly think. "99 percent of all species that ever lived are now extinct," says Tyson. "That is not the signature of a planet th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Future of Cloud Enabled Devices Updated: 2011-08-16 20:26:44 Description: Institute For The Future's Anthony Townsend demonstrates the benefits of Internet connected devices, such as sensors on a bicycle. Townsend explains how people and cities are able to gather data about the environment and use it to implement policies ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Geoengineering Climate Control: Who Gets the Keys? Updated: 2011-08-15 22:58:30 Description: Jamais Cascio, writer and co-founder of WorldChanging.com, examines various risks involved in the pursuit of mass-scale geoengineering as a response to global warming. Along with unknown scientific considerations, Cascio warns that geoengineering cou...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Dr. Hawa Abdi's Message to 21st Century Women Updated: 2011-08-13 01:10:59 Description: Dr. Hawa Abdi, a Somali doctor who runs a hospital and refugee camp that cares for over 90,000 people, shares her perspectives with women around the world. "I think that women can change the world in a better way now. If they have self-confidence and...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Time Spent Viewing Ads: Online vs. Television Updated: 2011-08-12 00:50:01 Description: comScore's video products manager Dan Piech identifies key differences in consumer reactions to online advertising opposed to television advertising. "Audiences are actually responding more positively to online advertising," explains Piech. Complete...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Society on the Verge of Collapse? Updated: 2011-08-10 18:20:53 Description: Theoretical physicist Geoffrey B. West discusses the implications of a society that relies primarily on exponential economic and technological growth. West suggests that a collapse may be as inevitable as a heart attack if one is forced to run on a t...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Foursquare's Plans for Monetization Updated: 2011-08-09 20:43:54 Description: Foursquare Founder Dennis Crowley discusses the company's business plans, explaining that while check-ins have proven to be a boon for businesses, he envisions building targeting tools on top of the data to help businesses understand their customers....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are Women Iran's Secret Weapon? Updated: 2011-08-09 00:47:05 Description: Journalist and foreign policy analyst Robin Wright argues that education and family planning efforts in Iran have changed the lives of women for the better. "Today's generation is far more diverse and constantly pushing the envelope," says Wright. C...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hugh Mackay on the Human Desire to Be Taken Seriously Updated: 2011-08-05 18:49:39 Description: Hugh Mackay, author of What Makes Us Tick?, examines how the desire to be taken seriously affects human behavior. "If we're not taken seriously enough it usually brings out the worst in us," says Mackay. "Much anger in humans individually, and in ent...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD David Suzuki: For Environmentalism to Succeed, It Needs to Go Away Updated: 2011-08-05 00:12:31 Description: Environmentalist David Suzuki expresses his hope that environmentalism will be absorbed into the public consciousness. "Environmentalism shouldn't be a specialty, or an area of expertise," says Suzuki. "It's a way of seeing ourselves in the world, an...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Bill T. Jones: Bringing Art to an Evolving Audience Updated: 2011-08-03 23:37:17 Description: World-renowned choreographer and director Bill T. Jones describes his interest in attracting a wider audience for his production of "Fela!" Jones reflects on the evolving theatre culture in America, saying, "The demographics of the country are changi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can Genes Predict Criminal Behavior? Updated: 2011-08-02 18:59:32 Description: Evolutionary biologist Steve Jones notes that genes responsible for circulating testosterone in men are also to blame for most violent and criminal behavior. He argues, however, that the environment in which a person is raised plays an equal role. C...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Google's Justin Baird Pitches Idea for 'Radically Inclusive Democracy' Updated: 2011-08-02 00:10:27 Description: Google innovationist Justin Baird presents his proposal for global governance innovation, an idea he calls "radically inclusive democracy." Baird explains that radical inclusion can be applied to civil services, such as voting, where casting ballots ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Howard Jacobson: Why Every Good Novel Needs Comedy, Filth and Sex Updated: 2011-07-30 01:16:24 Description: Howard Jacobson, the Man Booker Prize-winning author of The Finkler Question, argues that the rebellious nature of comedy is an integral part of any good novel. "It's a rebellion against everything; against the idea of God, against the idea of author...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Fatima Bhutto: America's Moral Hypocrisy on Terrorism Updated: 2011-07-28 19:16:11 Description: Pakistani poet and author Fatima Bhutto responds to President Obama's speech announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, arguing that Obama appeared to ignore suffering caused by America's ongoing war on terrorism. "In perhaps the grossest pronouncement...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tea Party to the GOP: Expect More Primary Challenges in 2012 Updated: 2011-07-27 19:37:22 Description: After gaining experience in the 2010 election, Tea Party Patriots co-founder Mark Meckler believes incumbents will see more organized -- and effective -- challenges in their primaries in the next election cycle. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/201...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD HTML5 a Game Changer for Web Publishers, Advertisers Updated: 2011-07-26 19:37:02 Description: Elevation Partners managing director Roger McNamee predicts HTML5 will be a huge disruptive force for both web publishers and online advertisers. "HTML5 allows you to treat a web page as a brand new canvas, with no rules, no limits – no crappy Flas...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Communicating with Aliens: A Complicated Science Updated: 2011-07-22 23:18:37 Description: Does intelligent life exist on other worlds? If so, how would we communicate with it? Astrophysicist Martin Rees discusses the complicated science of contacting extraterrestrial species. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/08/02/Martin_Rees_Lifes...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Housewife Superspy: Former MI5 Head Stella Rimington on Leaving Anonymity Updated: 2011-07-21 22:12:01 Description: Stella Rimington, former director general of MI5, recalls the complications that followed her emergence into the limelight as head of the famed British intelligence service after spending decades in anonymity as a secret agent. Complete video at: ht...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Obama's Blue Button Challenge for Digital Medical Records Updated: 2011-07-20 20:41:15 Description: White House CTO Aneesh Chopra describes President Obama's challenge to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to digitize health records and allow veterans to download personal health information at the push of a button, and how the initiat...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Project Runway's Tim Gunn: What Your Style Says About You Updated: 2011-07-19 18:15:39 Description: "Project Runway" mentor Tim Gunn explains how fashionable choices can be made on a small budget and that our personal style impacts how we're perceived. "Just accept responsibility for how you're presenting yourself to the world," advises Gunn. Comp...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Augmented Reality Apps Bring the Past to Life Updated: 2011-07-19 00:15:47 Description: Patrick Sarkissian and Aaron Sedlak discuss two ad campaigns built around innovative augmented reality smartphone apps -- a New York-based indie music history app for online retailer eMusic, and "inside-out museum" concept for the Museum of London. ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Sean Parker: Spotify Fulfills Original Napster Vision Updated: 2011-07-16 00:00:11 Description: Napster co-founder and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Sean Parker discusses one of his hottest new ventures, Spotify. He explains that despite several legal setbacks, the music streaming service (which is huge in Europe) is landing on American shores wi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Computers Ever Understand Emotion? Updated: 2011-07-15 00:28:44 Description: As computers become more advanced, there are fewer and fewer things that people are able to do that computers are not. But, author James Gleick argues, while computers are currently both "surprisingly good" and "surprisingly bad" at tasks like transl...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is City Living Bad for Your Brain? Updated: 2011-07-13 17:34:41 Description: Peter Kareiva, chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy, cites a recent study that compared the brains of people living in rural areas to those living in cities. Interestingly, those living in rural areas demonstrated a greater ability to handle st...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Will Google Plus End Google's Social Losing Streak? Updated: 2011-07-12 18:41:32 Description: Steven Levy discusses Google's attitude toward its less-than-stellar track record in the social network arena. Levy explains that while employees readily admit to their past failures, they are intent on gaining a foothold in the social arena, explain...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Savulescu: Are We Morally Obligated to Breed Healthier Children? Updated: 2011-07-12 01:00:06 Description: Bioethicist Julian Savulescu makes an argument for procreative beneficence, his conviction that parents are morally obligated to breed the healthiest children possible. "Nature has no mind to equality, no mind to health, no mind to happiness in terms...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Technology's Role In the Arab Spring Protests Updated: 2011-07-08 19:15:28 Description: Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas, elaborates on the role Twitter and other social media tools have played in the Arab Spring demonstrations and protests. "Technology accelerates everything," says Cohen. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/series/...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Hamre: Washington a 'Giant, Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone' Updated: 2011-07-07 18:35:29 Description: John Hamre, president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, criticizes the current state of politics in Washington, claiming that members of both parties are pandering to their constituents for reelection rather than being re...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Ed Norton on Crowdrise: A Social Site You'll Care About Updated: 2011-07-06 22:24:06 Description: Actor Edward Norton uses his own site Crowdrise, a crowdsourcing site for charitable causes, as an example to argue against Malcolm Gladwell's New Yorker assessment that social networks cannot foster substantive relationships. "We didn't want it to b...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Google's Vint Cerf: What Can Gigabit Do for You? Updated: 2011-07-05 19:53:16 Description: Google VP and chief Internet evangelist Vint Cerf outlines the goals for Google's gigabit Internet project, which plans to bring an ultra high-speed fiber network to Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/se...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Arianna Huffington on the Upside of Downward Mobility Updated: 2011-06-25 01:42:42 Description: Arianna Huffington, Editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, discusses how innovative Americans are combating unemployment. "I read the statistics of America being tenth in upward mobility," says Huffington. "I mean the idea of being behind France in...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Can We Be Optimistic About Climate Change? Updated: 2011-06-24 01:15:20 Description: Global warming activist Tim Flannery responds to fears that human nature is not suited for the massive action that is required to combat climate change. Despite recent setbacks in reaching a global climate accord, he explains, individual countries ha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mitch McConnell's GOP Slogan for 2012: Obama 'Made It Worse' Updated: 2011-06-22 18:27:31 Description: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell likes the lay of the land for Republican Senate candidates in '12 much better than the prior two cycles. Recalling initial criticisms of Reagan in 1980, McConnell points out that Jimmy Carter's White House once ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Has the Industrial Age Finally Run Out of Gas? Updated: 2011-06-22 00:38:12 Description: Don Tapscott, author of Macrowikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World, argues that the hierarchical institutions of the industrial age are over, and that new models of participatory communication will usher in greater transparency and collaborati...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Your Genes: More Virus than Human Updated: 2011-06-20 23:27:07 Description: Science journalist Carl Zimmer explains how viral infections throughout history have affected the human genome. Viruses make up "about 8 or 9 percent" of our genome says Zimmer. Startlingly, human childbirth would not be possible without a viral muta...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why the Human Brain Can't Multitask Updated: 2011-06-17 23:24:04 Description: Nicholas Carr, author of The Shallows: What the Internet Is Doing to Our Brains, explains why the human brain struggles to process information that is presented "with the intensity and the quantity and the speed we find ourselves surrounded by today....more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD In Screen We Trust? The Dangers of Malleable Data Updated: 2011-06-16 19:15:33 Description: Future Crimes founder Marc Goodman discusses the inherent danger of malleable data in the digital age. In an era where man and machine coexist, Goodman warns it's not wise to always trust the information displayed on the screen of your digital device...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD 'Inside Job' Director Ferguson's Proposal to Reform Wall Street Updated: 2011-06-16 01:09:30 Description: Charles Ferguson, director of "Inside Job," proposes a strategy to reform the compensation structure of top players in the financial services industry. He explains that rather than capping the salaries of top executives, he would regulate the compens...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD CBO Director: US Debt Default Would be a 'Dangerous Gamble' Updated: 2011-06-14 19:39:08 Description: Douglas Elmendorf, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, says the US "can't afford to take the views of its creditors lightly" as it considers "dangerous gamble" of government default. "Leaders of both political parties have made clear that de...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey Had Idea at Age 8 Updated: 2011-06-14 01:20:04 Description: Jack Dorsey, co-founder and chairman of Twitter, and CEO of Square, explains that he had the idea for Twitter when he was eight years old, and first outlined the communications platform when he was 14. His inspiration included police and fire dispatc...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Joshua Foer: Using Memory to Prolong Your (Perceived) Life Updated: 2011-06-10 18:29:57 Description: "Monotony collapses time. Novelty unfolds it," reads Joshua Foer from his book, Moonwalking With Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything, explaining that creating more worthwhile memories can lengthen our perception of time. Complete...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mac People vs. PC People: What Your Data Says About You Updated: 2011-06-09 20:01:18 Description: Mac users are more likely than PC users to choose The New York Times over USA Today, to prefer indie films to Hollywood hits, and to watch "60 Minutes," "The Daily Show," and "The Colbert Report." How do we know? These are just a few examples of the ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Tariq Ali: Were Obama's Economic Reforms Too Weak? Updated: 2011-06-08 18:19:20 Description: Tariq Ali, author of The Obama Syndrome, critiques the Obama administration's approach to the economic crisis. Ali argues in support of George Soros' views that a much greater commitment to infrastructure spending was needed to stimulate the country ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Are You Lurking? The 90-9-1 Principle of Social Media Updated: 2011-06-07 19:00:42 Description: Social networks like Twitter boast ever-climbing rates of use, but how many account holders are actually participating? A panel of Australian media experts discusses the 90-9-1 principle of social media, which has it that 90 percent of users on any s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mitch Daniels: American Debt Is 'The New Red Menace' Updated: 2011-06-06 19:52:35 Description: Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels expands on his cautionary statement regarding the United States' national debt to the Conservative Political Action Conference in February 2011. "This is not a philosophical argument," he explains. "It's an arithmetic o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Did China 'Change' Google? Updated: 2011-06-04 00:35:47 Description: Author Stephen Levy discusses the internal struggle that ensued from Google's decision to provide censored search results in China. He explains that in order to justify their decision, they developed a "moral spreadsheet" to calculate the good and ev...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Social Networks: Is the Novelty Wearing Off? Updated: 2011-06-02 18:20:12 Description: Panelists at the Churchill Club's annual Top Ten Tech Trends event debate whether or not social networks are beggining to develop an "uncool factor" among early adopters. Futurist Paul Saffo predicts a shift towards "meaningful social networks" and a...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Rumsfeld Explains Why He Nixed CIA Briefings in 2004 Updated: 2011-06-01 22:55:35 Description: Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld clarifies a controversial assertion from his 2011 memoir, Known and Unknown. Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2011/02/28/Uncommon_Knowledge_Donald_Rumsfeld Beginning with the successful campaign in Afgha...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Mike Rowe's Dirtiest Job? Replacing the Poop Pump Updated: 2011-05-31 20:07:04 Description: Speaking at Maker Faire 2011, Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe recalls a memorable (for all the wrong reasons) visit to a San Francisco sewage treatment facility. Rowe, who vividly describes the dirty job, helped clean and replace a lift pump covered in hum...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Celebrity Activists Bring Visibility to Congo, Not Relief Updated: 2011-05-28 01:18:20 Description: When asked by NPR correspondent Tom Gjelten about the visibility celebrity activists bring to the Democratic Republic of Congo, journalist Lindsey Hilsum retorts, "One of the problems in both journalism and this celebrity stuff is 'something-must-be-...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Cornel West: Courage is Contagious Updated: 2011-05-27 01:11:29 Description: Author Cornel West discusses how to ignite a movement toward change by echoing the spirit of courage embraced by activists like Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. "The crisis in this empire is going to come," says West. "Will it take the form of th...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Is Mass Extinction of Life on Earth Inevitable? Updated: 2011-05-26 00:57:25 Description: Is it a natural characteristic of life on Earth to be self-destructive? Tim Flannery, author of Here on Earth, argues against Peter Ward's "Medea Hypothesis," which proposes that multicultural life is inherently suicidal. Complete video at: http://f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Racial Profiling After 9-11 Updated: 2011-05-24 17:43:13 Description: Legal scholar Paul Butler examines four primary attitudes on racial profiling in post-9/11 America. Butler argues that proponents of racial profiling underestimate the costs of the practice, while overestimating the benefits. "It makes us feel more s...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Newt Gingrich on 2012: I'm the 'Change' Candidate Updated: 2011-05-23 20:24:56 Description: 2012 GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich touches on his positions on a number of issues, including his takes on Medicare, the Israel/Palestine conflict, and his self-described status as an "outsider" to the Washington political scene. "If you lo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How 'Lucy' Got Her Name Updated: 2011-05-20 21:42:37 Description: Professor Donald Johanson, the paleoanthropologist responsible for unearthing the first known remains of Australopithecus afarensis, describes how his discovery ended up with the name "Lucy." Johanson explains that what started out as an off-the-cuff...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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