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Too Much Information is the sober hangover after the digital party has run out of memes, apps and schemes. Host Benjamen Walker finds out that, in a world where everyone overshares the truth 140 characters at a time, telling tales might be the most honest thing to do.

Benjamen Walker and WFMU


    • May 19, 2014 LATEST EPISODE
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    Surveillance Special from May 19, 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2014


    Benjamen Walker - "Interview with Susan Mcgregor" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/55711

    Surveillance Special from May 19, 2014

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2014


    Benjamen Walker - "Interview with Susan Mcgregor" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/55711

    good bye, farewell, see you on the other side from Nov 25, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2013


    last show! https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/53336

    good bye, farewell, see you on the other side from Nov 25, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2013


    last show! http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/53336

    Bricolage from Nov 18, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2013


    Out Of Office [Programmer David Heinemeier Hansson tells us about his Out Of Office experience, David is a partner at 37signals and a co-author (with Jason Fried) of REMOTE: Office Not Required. We also meet Ignacio Uriarte, he left his cubicle for a career in Office Art. And Ravenna Koenig, TOE's newest correspondent, explains the difference between Facebook-Work & Work-Work.] "Chris" [D.C. correspondent ”Chris” who tells us about the NSA's desire to install backdoors in Podcasts] Waiting in Line [About a year ago I travelled across America for the BBC. I visited Airports, Amusement parks, Highways and Community Colleges in order to understand how the priority queue is changing the American experience of waiting in line. A version of this piece aired on the BBC World Service, part of their “Real America” series produced in conjunction with PRX.] Admissions of Defeat [Peter Choyce is one of my oldest friends and a listener favorite, but he has a secret we've never addressed until now.] Benjamen Walker [More about these stories on Soundcloud] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/53241

    Bricolage from Nov 18, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2013


    Out Of Office [Programmer David Heinemeier Hansson tells us about his Out Of Office experience, David is a partner at 37signals and a co-author (with Jason Fried) of REMOTE: Office Not Required. We also meet Ignacio Uriarte, he left his cubicle for a career in Office Art. And Ravenna Koenig, TOE’s newest correspondent, explains the difference between Facebook-Work & Work-Work.] "Chris" [D.C. correspondent ”Chris” who tells us about the NSA’s desire to install backdoors in Podcasts] Waiting in Line [About a year ago I travelled across America for the BBC. I visited Airports, Amusement parks, Highways and Community Colleges in order to understand how the priority queue is changing the American experience of waiting in line. A version of this piece aired on the BBC World Service, part of their “Real America” series produced in conjunction with PRX.] Admissions of Defeat [Peter Choyce is one of my oldest friends and a listener favorite, but he has a secret we’ve never addressed until now.] Benjamen Walker [More about these stories on Soundcloud] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/53241

    Laurie Jo Reynolds / the Square from Oct 28, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2013


    Jehane Noujaim - "The Square" Laurie Jo Reynolds - "Tamms year 10" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52950

    Laurie Jo Reynolds / the Square from Oct 28, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013


    Jehane Noujaim - "The Square" Laurie Jo Reynolds - "Tamms year 10" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52950

    Online Dating with Chiara Atik: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Aug 5, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2013


    Beex - "Beat Beat" [Get it on the Free Music Archive] Grandma Phyllis [She met my Grandpa Sol on Classifieds2000.com in 1998. This is what she looks like:] Podington Bear - "Wind Up Toy" [Get it on the Free Music Archive] Chiara Atik [She's the author of Modern Dating: A Field Guide from the Experts at HowAboutWe. This is what she looks like:] Jim the Poet [He called in to ask me on a date, which will be the subject of next week's show. This what he looks like:] Riz Ortolani - "Cannibal Holocaust Theme" [Thank you for listening! Join me as I guest host for the next 2 weeks. Let me know if you have any stories for the show about love, dating or technology by sending a note to andrea at freemusicarchive.org or tweeting @andreasilenzi] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51799

    Online Dating with Chiara Atik: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Aug 5, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2013


    Beex - "Beat Beat" [Get it on the Free Music Archive] Grandma Phyllis [She met my Grandpa Sol on Classifieds2000.com in 1998. This is what she looks like:] Podington Bear - "Wind Up Toy" [Get it on the Free Music Archive] Chiara Atik [She's the author of Modern Dating: A Field Guide from the Experts at HowAboutWe. This is what she looks like:] Jim the Poet [He called in to ask me on a date, which will be the subject of next week's show. This what he looks like:] Riz Ortolani - "Cannibal Holocaust Theme" [Thank you for listening! Join me as I guest host for the next 2 weeks. Let me know if you have any stories for the show about love, dating or technology by sending a note to andrea at freemusicarchive.org or tweeting @andreasilenzi] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51799

    Peter Maass on Spying, and Radiovision 2013 from Oct 14, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2013


    Peter Maass - "Surveillance" Starlee Kine - "Native Advertising" Starlee Kine - "Dr. Phil" Jonathan Goldstein - "Why Travel: A journey to Bali" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52756

    Peter Maass on Spying, and Radiovision 2013 from Oct 14, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2013


    Peter Maass - "Surveillance" Starlee Kine - "Native Advertising" Starlee Kine - "Dr. Phil" Jonathan Goldstein - "Why Travel: A journey to Bali" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52756

    Jia Zhangke + Alexis Ohanian from Oct 7, 2013

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    Jia Zhangke - "Touch of Sin" Alexis Ohanian - "Without their permission" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52665

    Jia Zhangke + Alexis Ohanian from Oct 7, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2013


    Jia Zhangke - "Touch of Sin" Alexis Ohanian - "Without their permission" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52665

    Balthus Cats and Girls, Short Films, Mr. Burns & Helen Epstein on S. Josephine Baker from Sep 30, 2013

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    Balthus: Cats & Girls Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Short Films at NYFF Fighting for Life by S. Josephine Baker, Introduction by Helen Epstein https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52570

    Balthus Cats and Girls, Short Films, Mr. Burns & Helen Epstein on S. Josephine Baker from Sep 30, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2013


    Balthus: Cats & Girls Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play Short Films at NYFF Fighting for Life by S. Josephine Baker, Introduction by Helen Epstein http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52570

    The Happy Atheist from Sep 9, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2013


    The Happy Atheist ["The Happy Atheist" by PZ Myers] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52286

    The Happy Atheist from Sep 9, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2013


    The Happy Atheist ["The Happy Atheist" by PZ Myers] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52286

    Hollywood and Hitler from Jul 15, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2013


    Thomas Doherty [Hollywood and Hitler] Hollywood and Hitler [Film Clip #1] Hollywood and Hitler [   Your browser does not support the video tag. Video won't work? View this clip here.] Hollywood and Hitler [   Your browser does not support the video tag. Video won't work? View this clip here.] Hollywood and Hitler [   Your browser does not support the video tag. Video won't work? View this clip here.] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51515

    Hollywood and Hitler from Jul 15, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2013


    Thomas Doherty [Hollywood and Hitler] Hollywood and Hitler [Film Clip #1] Hollywood and Hitler [   Your browser does not support the video tag. Video won't work? View this clip here.] Hollywood and Hitler [   Your browser does not support the video tag. Video won't work? View this clip here.] Hollywood and Hitler [   Your browser does not support the video tag. Video won't work? View this clip here.] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51515

    Adam Curtis: An Essay Writer Who Uses Television from Sep 23, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2013


    Adam Curtis Adam Curtis - "All watched over by machines of loving grace - Episodio 1: Love and power (Adam Curtis)" [ All watched over by machines of loving grace from mayo11 on Vimeo.] Adam Curtis - "This is a documentary series made by the BBC, and broadcasted between October 20th, 2004 to November 3rd, 2004. It is made up of three episodes." [Get it on Archive.org] Adam Curtis - "Adam Curtis: The Century of the Self" [ Adam Curtis: The Century of the Self from therebel.org on Vimeo.] Adam Curtis [“What am I?” Adam Curtis asks, on @WFMU. “I'm an essay writer who uses television.” #MAVAC— Park Avenue Armory (@ParkAveArmory) September 23, 2013 ] Adam Curtis [“@RobertDelNaja and I sat down like two boys in a bedroom comparing records, and created a setlist for #MAVAC.” —Adam Curtis— Park Avenue Armory (@ParkAveArmory) September 23, 2013 ] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52475

    Adam Curtis: An Essay Writer Who Uses Television from Sep 23, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2013


    Adam Curtis Adam Curtis - "All watched over by machines of loving grace - Episodio 1: Love and power (Adam Curtis)" [ All watched over by machines of loving grace from mayo11 on Vimeo.] Adam Curtis - "This is a documentary series made by the BBC, and broadcasted between October 20th, 2004 to November 3rd, 2004. It is made up of three episodes." [Get it on Archive.org] Adam Curtis - "Adam Curtis: The Century of the Self" [ Adam Curtis: The Century of the Self from therebel.org on Vimeo.] Adam Curtis [“What am I?” Adam Curtis asks, on @WFMU. “I’m an essay writer who uses television.” #MAVAC— Park Avenue Armory (@ParkAveArmory) September 23, 2013 ] Adam Curtis [“@RobertDelNaja and I sat down like two boys in a bedroom comparing records, and created a setlist for #MAVAC.” —Adam Curtis— Park Avenue Armory (@ParkAveArmory) September 23, 2013 ] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52475

    Sounds, Photos, and Jellyfish from Sep 16, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013


    Barbara London - "Sound Art" Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin - "the holy bible" Nick Brandt - "Across The Ravaged Land" Lisa-ann Gershwin - "Stung! Jellyfish..." https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52382

    photos jellyfish oliver chanarin
    Sounds, Photos, and Jellyfish from Sep 16, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013


    Barbara London - "Sound Art" Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin - "the holy bible" Nick Brandt - "Across The Ravaged Land" Lisa-ann Gershwin - "Stung! Jellyfish..." http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52382

    photos jellyfish oliver chanarin
    Republic of Outsiders with Alissa Quart from Aug 26, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2013


    BW is back - "Thanks Andrea" - "Republic of Outsiders with Alissa Quart" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52098

    Republic of Outsiders with Alissa Quart from Aug 26, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2013


    BW is back - "Thanks Andrea" - "Republic of Outsiders with Alissa Quart" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52098

    When Romances End: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Aug 19, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2013


    Andrea Silenzi [On the ending of this show] Grandma Phyllis [On the ending of her relationship with Zilch] Andrea and Matt [On how they'll maybe someday breakup, and how that should go down] Grandma Phyllis [On the day her husband Sol died] KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race [Oh, and this is one of the guys we started messaging:] KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race Laura Griffin, Laura Mayer and Andrea Silenzi [Our entry in the contest titled First Date, Last Night] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52003

    When Romances End: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Aug 19, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2013


    Andrea Silenzi [On the ending of this show] Grandma Phyllis [On the ending of her relationship with Zilch] Andrea and Matt [On how they'll maybe someday breakup, and how that should go down] Grandma Phyllis [On the day her husband Sol died] KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race [Oh, and this is one of the guys we started messaging:] KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race KCRW's 24-Hour Radio Race Laura Griffin, Laura Mayer and Andrea Silenzi [Our entry in the contest titled First Date, Last Night] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/52003

    The Date with Jim the Poet, Family Vacation: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Aug 12, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2013


    Jim the Poet - "Asks me out on live radio..." Laura Mayer - ""That's how you build chemistry. You get it on the record."" Jim the Poet - "Gets us hot dogs at Rudy's" Jim the Poet - "Tells me why he became a poet" [Jim] Jim the Poet - "On why men fake orgasms" Jim the Poet - "Should you give everyone a chance?" [Jim] Family Vacation - "As heard on TMI in 2010" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51902

    The Date with Jim the Poet, Family Vacation: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Aug 12, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2013


    Jim the Poet - "Asks me out on live radio..." Laura Mayer - ""That's how you build chemistry. You get it on the record."" Jim the Poet - "Gets us hot dogs at Rudy's" Jim the Poet - "Tells me why he became a poet" [Jim] Jim the Poet - "On why men fake orgasms" Jim the Poet - "Should you give everyone a chance?" [Jim] Family Vacation - "As heard on TMI in 2010" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51902

    The Art of the Pickup: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Jul 29, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2013


    Beex - "Beat, Beat" [Free Music Archive] Grandma Phyllis - "Advice for meeting people: Be yourself, though she cautions, "I still don't know who I am. I know who I'm trying to be!"" Laura Mayer - "Advice for meeting people: go to a bar that's exactly 307 paces from your mouse-infested apartment." [Follow Laura on Twitter.] Podington Bear - "By Grace" [Free Music Archive] Apes of God - "Advice for meeting girls: go to a paint store." [via Music for Maniacs] Dr. Robert Glover - "Advice for meeting women: tell them to do something for you" [Dr. Glover, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy& WFMU's Brett W. Thompson] Andrea Silenzi + Anonymous Ex Roommate - "Advice for meeting people: make sure they won't steal your laptop and sea salt shaker" [RIP Sea Salt Shaker] Riz Ortolani - "Cannibal Holocaust Theme" [Thank you for listening! Join me as I guest host for the next 3 weeks. Let me know if you have any stories for the show about love, dating or technology by sending a note to andrea at free music archive dot org.] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51709

    The Art of the Pickup: Andrea Silenzi Guest Hosts from Jul 29, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2013


    Beex - "Beat, Beat" [Free Music Archive] Grandma Phyllis - "Advice for meeting people: Be yourself, though she cautions, "I still don't know who I am. I know who I'm trying to be!"" Laura Mayer - "Advice for meeting people: go to a bar that's exactly 307 paces from your mouse-infested apartment." [Follow Laura on Twitter.] Podington Bear - "By Grace" [Free Music Archive] Apes of God - "Advice for meeting girls: go to a paint store." [via Music for Maniacs] Dr. Robert Glover - "Advice for meeting women: tell them to do something for you" [Dr. Glover, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy& WFMU's Brett W. Thompson] Andrea Silenzi + Anonymous Ex Roommate - "Advice for meeting people: make sure they won't steal your laptop and sea salt shaker" [RIP Sea Salt Shaker] Riz Ortolani - "Cannibal Holocaust Theme" [Thank you for listening! Join me as I guest host for the next 3 weeks. Let me know if you have any stories for the show about love, dating or technology by sending a note to andrea at free music archive dot org.] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51709

    Ethan Zuckerman on "Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection" from Jul 22, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2013


    Ethan Zuckerman [Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51610

    Conversations about Photography with Fred Ritchin & Ivan Sigal from Jul 1, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2013


    Fred Ritchin [Bending the Frame] Ivan Sigal [White Road] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51321

    The Act of Killing / Crime (The Animated Version) from Jul 8, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2013


    Joshua Oppenheimer [Joshua Oppenheimer on the The Act of Killing] "The Act of Killing" Alix Lambert [Alix Lambert on Crime: The Animated Series] Crime: The Animated Series https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51411

    Ethan Zuckerman on "Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection" from Jul 22, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2013


    Ethan Zuckerman [Rewire: Digital Cosmopolitans in the Age of Connection] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51610

    Conversations about Photography with Fred Ritchin & Ivan Sigal from Jul 1, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2013


    Fred Ritchin [Bending the Frame] Ivan Sigal [White Road] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51321

    The Act of Killing / Crime (The Animated Version) from Jul 8, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2013


    Joshua Oppenheimer [Joshua Oppenheimer on the The Act of Killing] "The Act of Killing" Alix Lambert [Alix Lambert on Crime: The Animated Series] Crime: The Animated Series http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51411

    Cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt, Writer Tim Kreider from Jun 24, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2013


    Lisa Hanawalt [Author of "My Dirty Dumb Eyes"] Tim Kreider [NYT Contributor, Author of "We Learn Nothing."] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51222

    Cartoonist Lisa Hanawalt, Writer Tim Kreider from Jun 24, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2013


    Lisa Hanawalt [Author of "My Dirty Dumb Eyes"] Tim Kreider [NYT Contributor, Author of "We Learn Nothing."] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51222

    Anonymity Chic and Skyjackings from Jun 17, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


    Brendan I. Koerner [The Skies Belong to Us] Stuart Jeffries [Is being ungoogleable the new black?] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51123

    Annalee Newitz from io9 on Surviving Mass Extinction from Jun 10, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


    Annalee Newitz [Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction] Pharmakon - "Milkweed/It Hangs Heavy" Annalee Newitz [Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction] https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51029

    Anonymity Chic and Skyjackings from Jun 17, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


    Brendan I. Koerner [The Skies Belong to Us] Stuart Jeffries [Is being ungoogleable the new black?] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51123

    Annalee Newitz from io9 on Surviving Mass Extinction from Jun 10, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2013


    Annalee Newitz [Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction] Pharmakon - "Milkweed/It Hangs Heavy" Annalee Newitz [Scatter, Adapt, and Remember: How Humans Will Survive A Mass Extinction] http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/51029

    Susan Crawford from Jun 3, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2013


    susan crawford https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50934

    Susan Crawford from Jun 3, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2013


    susan crawford http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50934

    Kio Stark from May 6, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2013


    Olivier Assayas - "Something in the Air" Kio Stark - "Don't go back to school" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50540

    Kio Stark from May 6, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2013


    Olivier Assayas - "Something in the Air" Kio Stark - "Don't go back to school" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50540

    Richard Hell from Apr 22, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 62:54


    Richard Hell - "talks about his book "I dreamed I was a very clean tramp"" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50354

    Richard Hell from Apr 22, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2013 62:54


    Richard Hell - "talks about his book "I dreamed I was a very clean tramp"" http://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50354

    Invasion! 10 years later... from Apr 8, 2013

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2013


    - "Too Much Information" - "Lt. Timothy McLaughlin" - "Lt. Timothy McLaughlin" - "Tim McLaughlin's American flag used to cover a statue of Saddam Hussein in Baghdad, 2003." [(Photo: Jerome Delay/Associated Press)] - "Invasion: Diaries and Memories of War in Iraq by Peter Maass" https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/50160

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