No One's Listening Podcasts

We're back, and love is in the air! Irene celebrates her birthday with the N1L crew; Skye gives her best guesses on romance; blogger and sexpert Violet Blue shares her carnal knowledge; Frank the Imac gives love a chance on a blind date; Irene receives a Valentine's Day wish from her "Backup Plan."  Rachel Bolton and Matt Gowen from Hallmark give a greeting card perspective on this most consumerist holiday; Melissa phones in the first part of an extended Gay Report on love, cigarettes, and anything else she can think of.  Irene and Melissa continue their discussion of all things queer; Dr. Helen Fisher clues us in on the physiology of love; Steve the Drummer shares a brief romantic sentiment; Irene serenades the audience. 

Irene from No One's Listening interviews Makerbot Industries with guests Eddie Codel and Keith Ozar. Makerbot has invented a new consumer-grade, desktop-size 3-D printer. Yes, you can make and print your own lego collection right from the comforts of your home. The show also features Megan McCarthy from Mediagazer.com the webs premier aggregator for media industry news. Scott Orn the world's friendliest media-savvy venture capitalist. And finally, Irene's co-hort in No One's Listening crime, Chris Cornell gives a call into the show. Finally, comedian Caitlin Gill give the show a ring to tell us of a new advances in science tech news.  

Real time anonymous blog 4chan explained. Featuring author Cole Stryker, who discusses his book "Epic Win For Anonymous", and internet culture expert/writer Nick Douglas.

Irene from No One's Listening interviews Makerbot Industries with guests Eddie Codel and Keith Ozar. Makerbot has invented a new consumer-grade, desktop-size 3-D printer. Yes, you can make and print your own lego collection right from the comforts of your home. The show also features Megan McCarthy from Mediagazer.com the webs premier aggregator for media industry news. Scott Orn the world's friendliest media-savvy venture capitalist. And finally, Irene's co-hort in No One's Listening crime, Chris Cornell gives a call into the show. Finally, comedian Caitlin Gill give the show a ring to tell us of a new advances in science tech news.

We be jamming! We went digging through our archives and found this never released classic N1L with guest Jack Napier and Milton Rand Kalman from the Billboard Liberation Front. They join us -- in disguise, no less! -- to discuss the phenomenon of culture jamming. Professor Miriam Smith from San Francisco State University provides an additional perspective. This is a recycled show from back in the day - but we're pretty sure you'll still love it today! 

We read the newspapers, see the reports on TV, but what aren't we seeing when it comes to Occupy Wallstreet. Well, No One's Listening is an audio show...so you still won't get to see the difference. However, you can close your eyes and pretend you are on a museum audio tour!  Host Irene McGee and produce Winslow Porter head to the Occupy Wallstreet. The show opens with reporter Drew Grant, who has been covering the protest since day one. Later in the show we get a call-in from comedian Jamie Kilstein live. Jamie's the cohost of the popular political podcast Citizen Radio. The show wraps with an interview from Jesse LaGreca a writer for the Daily Kos who gained fame after footage from his un-aired Fox news video interview went viral. The footage, which was caught by a citizen journalist, garnered lots of attention because wherein he "explained" the problem with the news media coverage at the event. The viral video was even mentioned on the Jon Stewart show.  I'd like to dedicate this show to my student loans. 

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales stops by the N1L studio (ok he calls in...but it still made us feel fancy...and if you click on the link in that sentence you can watch Irene interviewing Jimmy in person). We also were lucky enough to meet the who the NY Times referred to as "The King of Tumblr" Anthony De Rosa. He discusses the growing populartity of his blog http://soupsoup.tumblr.com/. Plus, journalist, Adam Clark Estes calls in to explain how and why Wikipedia is valuable for journalists today. PLUS, special guest Skye the Ladybug calls in! Finally, in fantastic news we - in an effort to keep things as "real" as possible are creating and producing No One's Listening in a studio in Brooklyn. Why? Because we met the ridiculously talented Winslow Porter who is now a proud member of the N1L team!  

Ah rejection. A painful reality to life in showbiz. Nothing hurts more, and you never get used to the pain...Or do you? The show starts with Irene and N1L producer Chris Cornell swapping stories about painfully true N1L rejection stories. The inspiration for today's N1L was guest Jon Friedman, the host of a comedy show in NYC called "The Rejection Show." His show is a tribute to comedians and sketches that all got rejected. Legendary drummer Steve Bowman calls in and talks about the highs and lows of being the drummer in The Counting Crows to being the "on-call" drummer for Train. Director Nic Hill calls in to discuss the making of his documentary film Truth in Numbers. Finally, Scott Orn calls in to gives the flip side of the story...what it's like to be the person doing the rejecting. 

Real time anonymous blog 4chan explained. Featuring author Cole Stryker, who discusses his book "Epic Win For Anonymous", and internet culture expert/writer Nick Douglas.

Join Irene as she chats with guests regarding how she awoke one day to find herself an internet meme thanks to hurricane Irene. Guest include comedian, actor and writer Guy Branum Plus, comedian and blogger for VH1's site Best Week Ever Michelle Collins!  

Irene concludes her discussion of DIY culture.  Part 3 of 3.

Irene continues exploring DIY culture.  Part 2 of 3.

Irene discusses DIY culture.  Part 1 of 3.

Irene concludes her discussion of wi-fi connections.  Part 3 of 3.

Irene continues to discuss the future of wi-fi with guests via phone.  Part 2 of 3.

Irene and her guests discuss wireless internet access and the issues involved.  Part 1 of 3.

Irene concludes her discussion of disaster communication.  Part 3 of 3.

Irene and Skye continue their discussion of disaster preparedness and emergency communication.  Part 2 of 3.

Irene explores methods of communication during disaster situations.  Part 1 of 3.

Irene relates more of her story regarding recent events.  Part 2 of 2.

Irene relates the tale of her recent ordeal as her apartment burned and her life was thrown into chaos.  A special report for our loyal fans; thanks for your support during this difficult time!  Part 1 of 2.

Season 3 goes out with a bang!  Diane Farsetta from the Center for Media and Democracy updates us on the ongoing battle vs. VNR's and fake news; the N1L crew reveals the ... interesting list of top search terms used to reach the site; former guest Jessica Weiner fills us in on her career and latest media education causes; Skye and Chris finally fix Irene's answering machine message.  See you next year!  Part 3 of 3.

Our season wrap-up continues with a call from Martin Garbus, Josh Wolf's lawyer, on Josh's ongoing case and incarceration; Melissa phones in her final Gay Report of the year; Irene and Chris meet former guest and Washington Post chairman Don Graham in person, and ask about ongoing changes in the industry.  Part 2 of 3.

Another season draws to a close as we follow up with previous guests on previous topics.  Skye tries another round of "Name that Previous Guest"; Donna Gaines, sociologist from Columbia University, updates us on the closure of CBGB and the decaying scene in New York.  Part 1 of 3.

Mind your p's, q's and www's!  Joe Loong from AOL AIMPages chats about blogging etiquette; Skye confronts Frank about the spam situation; Irene interviews Jayne Hitchcock from haltabuse.org about online behavior; Chris previews Irene's new (looooong) phone message.  Part 3 of 3.

Our investigation of new media etiquette continues!  Irene interviews Dan Briody, bringer of the Ten Commandments of Cellphone Etiquette; a big N1L "Olá!" to our friends in Brazil as we track down author John Riley at the ICANN conference; Irene and Skye discuss the finer points of writing well online.  Part 2 of 3.

N1L seeks out the rules of online etiquette!  Skye minds her manners on a new quiz; Chris confronts Frank about spamming from the N1L mail server; Irene talks to Judith Kallos from NetManners.com about email etiquette; the gang discusses Irene's... ahem... informal email technique.  Part 1 of 3.

Deck the halls!  Irene meets Danny Schechter at the opening of "In Debt We Trust" in San Francisco; Arthur Grau from JustThink.org discusses the simple living movement and how to scale back our expectations; "Predators" raises the roof from the "In Debt We Trust" soundtrack; Irene, Skye and Chris discuss school, debt, shopping and bad Christmas carols.  Happy holidays to one and all!  Part 3 of 3.

The holiday show continues as Professor Miriam Smith drops by to discuss the meaning of "giving"; we feature the "In Debt We Trust Anthem" from Danny Schechter's new film; Irene talks to author Bill McKibben about how to achieve a "Hundred Dollar Holiday"; Polarity 1 performs "Winter in America" from "In Debt We Trust."  Part 2 of 3.

'Tis the season for a special N1L look at the holidays and consumerism!  Skye tests her holiday shopping IQ; we feature the trailer from Danny Schechter's film, "In Debt we Trust" (more at www.indebtwetrust.com); Irene talks to Jo Robinson, co-author of "Unplug the Christmas Machine"; the Austin Lounge Lizards perform "It's Always Christmastime for Visa" from the film.  Part 1 of 3.

Our annual WTN coverage concludes!  Daniel Seiberg from CNN talks about hosting the summit awards show; Kate Roberts from Cisco Networking Academy talks about innovations in training and learning; Fran- er, Irene interviews William McKean from the University of Florida about technology and serendipity.  Part 3 of 3.

Our coverage of the World Technology Summit continues with WTN founder Jim Clark; Irene's old friend Bill arrives to help us make fun of her voice; Irene talks to Osea Nelson from the University of Wyoming about the summit; marketing guru Don Peppers from Peppers & Rogers Group discusses honeybees and vampire bats.  Part 2 of 3.

N1L returns to the World Technology Summit for our second annual coverage show!  Skye tests her knowledge of technology and current events; Irene talks to conference award winner Carl Mitchum from the Colorado School of Mines; Melissa phones in her random musings.  Part 1 of 3.

The money show concludes!  Peter Kafka, senior writer for Forbes, calls in to discuss changes in the media industry; Irene talks to Nick Giordano, an actor and former accountant in L.A., about the current state of the industry.  Part 3 of 3.

Our show on money matters continues with a slightly tangential Gay Report (Good to have you back in the studio, Melissa!); Ben Jordan, a trader at Standard Chartered Bank, discusses the stock market and media companies.  Part 2 of 3.

Hail, capitalism!  Skye bombs a quiz about product placement and show sponsorship; Irene talks to OneCoach founder John Assaraf about making it as a business owner.  Part 1 of 3.

Frank makes one last pitch to be included in the show; listener Dave LaMorte phones in some video game news; Melissa joins us in the studio for her first live report in... well, a while; Irene interviews Morgan Webb of G4 on gaming and the industry.  Game over!  Part 3 of 3.

Our gaming show continues, and we're going for the high score!  Author and professor Brent Malin discusses the cultural impact of video games; Frank's harassing voice mail messages continue; Irene pitches her game ideas to game developer extraordinaire Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions.  Part 2 of 3.

N1L explores the exploding (Ka-Boom!) video game industry!  (Insert Coin.)  Irene and Skye trudge their way through a 1337 gaming quiz;  Frank the Imac returns and tries to squeeze his way into the show; Gamespot Executive Producer Ryan MacDonald talks about games, kids and the industry.  Part 1 of 3.

Greetings, sports fans!  Irene interviews world champion halfpipe snowboarder Ross Powers; Melissa phones in her perspective on extreme sports; guest Michael Pauker continues his discussion of the Southern California scene.  Part 3 of 3.

Our coverage of sports and the media continues as Thrasher magazine hangs up on us; Irene interviews Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley about sports and sponsorships; Michael Pauker of "Mikey Likes It" hangs out in the studio and talks surfing, skating and retail hating.  Part 2 of 3.

N1L explores the world of extreme sports and the role that media coverage has played in their current explosion in popularity.  Skye shows off her inner "skater groupie" on the quiz; Irene talks with Ross Peterson about funding and creating a skatepark in Missoula, Montana.  Part 1 of 3.

We wrap our coverage of rock in general and the Virgin Festival in particular.  N1L gives a shout out to Josh Wolf, who is back in jail (more at joshwolf.net); the crew talks to Chris Busher, a DJ and fellow festival crasher; Skye recounts her first concert experience, and Irene reminisces about her chaotic temp job at Woodstock; the exhausted N1L team signs off and takes a nap!  Part 3 of 3.

We continue our look at all things rock'n'roll with more random tidbits from the Virgin Festival in Baltimore; Melissa relates her first concert experience, and info on a favorite annual event; rock journalist great Ben Fong-Torres recounts his experience with bands and concerts over the years.  Part 2 of 3.

No One's Listening travels to Baltimore for the first Virgin Festival in the US! Irene, Chris and Colin discuss the trip; Skye tests her knowledge of rock festivals past and present; Irene talks to Keisha Shorter of IMP about organizing the event and helping out certain podcasters in need.  Part 1 of 3.

Our exploration of the Josh Wolf case concludes.  Melissa is back... well, sort of -- she calls in from across the country; Xeni Jardin from BoingBoing discusses journalism and civil liberties with Irene and Josh Wolf; finally, Josh wraps things up with a few words about the current "crisis point" we face as citizens.  Part 3 of 3.

Josh Wolf continues the harrowing story of his incarceration and subsequent release on bail.  Check out Josh's site for more information at http://www.joshwolf.net .  Part 2 of 3.

Stop the presses!  Oh wait, we have no presses.  Former guest Josh Wolf visits us in the studio for an extended discussion of his current predicament.  Josh is currently out on bail for refusing to turn over  personal video footage to federal agents; he kindly fills us in on exactly what happened and how this might play out from here.  Part 1 of 3.

Better late than never... we finally wrap up a new show!  The N1L crew discusses domain name extortion; Irene, Chris and Colin travel to Adobe headquarters to discuss media tools and the future with VP Bill Hensler; what, we're done now?  Part 3 of 3.

Our Season 3 opener roars on!  Irene interviews J.D. Lasica, author of Darknet and creater of ourmedia.com (apologies for the audio quality -- you should have heard it before the cleanup!); the crew discusses email, spam and changes to our website; Stefan Springman dicusses his show Can't Get a Date and his camera invention, the Inquisitor.  Part 2 of 3.

At long last!  Irene and the crew are back and ready to explore the world of user created media.  We catch up on the past summer as well as upcoming events; Skye bombs her first quiz of the season; Irene talks to Eric Steuer of Creative Commons about sharing content and protecting your works.  Part 1 of 3.