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University of Texas Professor Joseph Straubhaar talks with us about the international appeal of telenovelas.

Join Rod, Christina, Field Negro and guests as we bring back the monthly panel format to talk about the issues of the day. Primary season is here and don't think we've forgotten.

Tina Gasperson of Linux.com and Newsforge talks to us about what's new in the world of Open Source.

Rod and Christina talk with Silona Bonewald of the League of Technical Voters and Taylor Willingham of Texas Forums (an initiative of the LBJ Library) about building an online transparent federal budget. Former Senator and Presidential candidate Bill Bradley who promotes this idea in his book, The New American Story, is involved, and we'll find out why.

Lightning Strikes welcomes two guests this week. We're happy to have Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson and innovative photographer Bill Purcell of Oakland, California. Join in!

Rod Amis, "Field Negro" Wayne Bennett, Special Guests and YOU talk about the issues of the day, the holiday whirl and more. Join us live.

Visionary Howard Rheingold talks with Rod about the future of smart mobs, social media and the global village.

Rod talks with Esther Dyson, founder of venture firm EDVentures, Huffington Post Blogger, former interim chair of ICANN and well-rounded Internet futurist.

A very special debate, sponsored by Linux.com on Lightning Strikes. Featuring Jeff Waugh, Roy Schestowitz, and reporter Bruce Byfield, who wrote the November 23 Linux.com article. Editor in chief, Robin 'Roblimo' Miller, will moderate the discussion

Often-quoted (Reuters, Associated Press) technology industry analyst Carmi Levy of AR Communications talks with Rod Amis and our listeners about best practices, off-shoring help desks and social media.

Rod and Christina talk with Dr. Christopher Bell, and Bloggers AfroNerd (a BTR Host) and Field Negro about issues of the day. This is the premiere of the LS Group.

Social Media Consultant Tom Parish explains the importance of Web 2.0.

Robert Jensen's new book begins with thesimple demand of the culture: "Be a man." It closes with a defiant response:"I chose to struggle to be a human being." And in between, it offers acandid and intelligent exploration of porn's devastating role inhelping to define conventional masculinity. In other words: In ourculture, porn makes the man.Writing in his trademark conversational style with a rigorousanalysis, Robert Jensen easily blends personal anecdotes from hisyears as a f

Robin Miller, author, columnist, editor-in-chief of the SourceForge, Inc. Internet publications talks with Rod about Open Source's expansion, his books on Linux, his new video production company and the universe.

Rod interviews indy film director Alex LeMay, and rapper, actor and producer Master P. about this new film that opened nationwide this month. They discuss the story of 600 African-American evacuees who were airlifted to Salt Lake City, Utah - without their knowledge of the destination - immediately after the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. A Special Guest is expected! Call-ins after the interview.