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Best podcasts about James Boyle

Latest podcast episodes about James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
46. Trump, Tariffs, Mayhem - The Week From Investing Hell | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 29:25


"When selling feels right, that's when it's most dangerous," warns James Boyle in this week's From The Trenches. Richard Taylor sits down with James to look at one of the most turbulent weeks in the market in recent history.The S&P 500 took a massive 12% dive over four days, stirring up investor panic similar to past financial crises. This panic often leads to hasty decisions; James and Richard stress the need to stay on course, even when the stock market feels like a rollercoaster. A steady investment strategy is key to preserving long-term gains and avoiding reactive trading pitfalls.Right after the market dropped, the S&P 500 bounced back with a 10% gain the third-highest since World War II, a perfect example of the volatility that can trap you into trying to time the market. Richard emphasises that while it's natural to want to act during downturns, a buy-and-hold strategy helps you benefit from market recoveries instead of locking in losses by selling at a low. Also, consider how taxes impact your financial returns. Using strategies like tax-loss harvesting during downturns can boost your after-tax returns. This involves selling losses to offset gains, reducing taxable income, and is valuable for long-term portfolio health. In times of market volatility, make sure your investment strategy matches your risk tolerance and financial goals. We're the Brits in America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

New Books Network
James Boyle Draws the Line Between Humans and AI

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 53:43


It's the UConn Popcast, and we spoke with Duke Law Professor James Boyle about his new book The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024). We spoke with Boyle about how our legal and moral understandings of personhood are being challenged by advances in AI. We discussed the role of the law, popular culture, tests of sentience, and our capacity for empathy in shaping this urgent debate. James Boyle is William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
James Boyle Draws the Line Between Humans and AI

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 53:43


It's the UConn Popcast, and we spoke with Duke Law Professor James Boyle about his new book The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024). We spoke with Boyle about how our legal and moral understandings of personhood are being challenged by advances in AI. We discussed the role of the law, popular culture, tests of sentience, and our capacity for empathy in shaping this urgent debate. James Boyle is William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

New Books in Law
James Boyle Draws the Line Between Humans and AI

New Books in Law

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 53:43


It's the UConn Popcast, and we spoke with Duke Law Professor James Boyle about his new book The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024). We spoke with Boyle about how our legal and moral understandings of personhood are being challenged by advances in AI. We discussed the role of the law, popular culture, tests of sentience, and our capacity for empathy in shaping this urgent debate. James Boyle is William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

New Books in Technology
James Boyle Draws the Line Between Humans and AI

New Books in Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 53:43


It's the UConn Popcast, and we spoke with Duke Law Professor James Boyle about his new book The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024). We spoke with Boyle about how our legal and moral understandings of personhood are being challenged by advances in AI. We discussed the role of the law, popular culture, tests of sentience, and our capacity for empathy in shaping this urgent debate. James Boyle is William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
44. Retirement strategies amid S&P 500 fluctuations: what are your options? | From The Trenches with Richard Taylor and James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 46:04


You might already have missed the market bounce-back.That's the warning from Richard Taylor and James Boyle in this From The Trenches episode of We're the Brits in America, where they break down the latest market movements and what they mean for investors and, in particular, expats. With a mix of market updates and personal insights, they explore why staying invested during turbulent times is crucial, how tax loss harvesting can boost returns, and why diversification is key for long-term success. Plus, you'll get practical strategies to navigate financial uncertainty. As we always say on the show, keep calm, stick to your plan, and ride out the uncertain times. Beyond the numbers, Rich and James dip into the pick-n-mix, with book recommendations like Die with Zero by Bill Perkins and 4000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman, which encourage you to rethink wealth and time. If you're an expat or immigrant looking to make smarter financial moves in the US, this one's a must-listen.We're the Brits in America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
42. Bubbles, tariffs & general chaos | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 41:13


The ‘Magnificent Seven' (that's Alphabet, NVIDIA, Amazon and the rest of the tech giants) currently make up over a third of the entire S&P 500. This is a problem for long-term investors because – as we saw when Chinese GPT DeepSeek got released in January – billions can be wiped off their valuation overnight. Are they overvalued as it is? To discuss this and all the market movers from the start of 2025, Richard Taylor and James Boyle are back in the trenches. They talk about the importance of diversification: ‘if you want to grow it, diversify. If you're out to make money and you're willing to lose it all, concentrate”, says Richard. James shares insights on the current market volatility and what it means for your retirement planning. Plus, as always, how to ensure you stay tax compliant as an expat in the US. We're the Brits in America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc
510. Redefining Personhood in the Age of AI feat. James Boyle

unSILOed with Greg LaBlanc

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 59:15


With AI becoming more advanced every day, what are the ethical considerations of such emerging technologies? How can the way we treat animals and other species of intelligence inform the way we can and should think of personhood in the realm of increasingly advanced artificial intelligence models?James Boyle is a professor of law at Duke University's law school, former chair of the Creative Commons, the founder of the Center for the Study of Public Domain, and the author of a number of books. His latest book is titled, The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood.Greg and James discuss AI as it relates to the philosophical and legal approaches to defining personhood. They explore the historical context of personhood, its implications for AI, and the potential for new forms of legal entities. Their conversation also touches on the role of empathy, literature, and moral emotions in shaping our understanding of these issues. James advocates for a hybrid approach to personhood, recognizing both human and non-human rights while highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary thought in navigating these complex topics.*unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.*Show Links:Recommended Resources:Kevin RooseA Conversation With Bing's Chatbot Left Me Deeply UnsettledJohn SearleAristotleTuring testB. F. SkinnerGuernica (Picasso)What Is It Like to Be a Bat?DuneSamuel ButlerDreyfus AffairLeon KassGuest Profile:Faculty Profile at Duke UniversityJames Boyle's Intellectual Property PageWikipedia ProfileHis Work:Amazon Author PageThe Line: AI and the Future of PersonhoodTheft: A History of MusicBound By Law: Tales from the Public DomainShamans, Software, and Spleens: Law and the Construction of the Information SocietyThe Public DomainIntellectual Property: Law & the Information Society - Cases & Materials: An Open CasebookCultural Environmentalism and BeyondEpisode Quotes:Are we more like ChatGPT than we want to admit?14:21: There's that communication where we think, okay, this is a human spirit, and I touch a very tiny part of it and have that conversation—some of them deep, some of them shallow.  And so, I think the question is: is what we're doing mere defensiveness? Which it might be.  I mean, are we actually frightened that we're more like ChatGPT than we think? That it's not that ChatGPT isn't conscious, but that for most of our lives, you and I run around basically operating on a script?  I mean, I think most of us on our commute to work and our conversations with people who we barely know—the conversations are very predictable. Our minds can wander, just blah, blah, blah, blah. It's basically when you're on autopilot like that—are you that different than ChatGPT? Some neuroscientists would say, no, you're not. And actually, a lot of this is conceit.Why language alone doesn't equal consciousness11:35: ChatGPT has no consciousness, but it does have language—just not intentional language. And so, basically, we've gone wrong thinking that sentences imply sentience.How literature sparks empathy and expands perspective24:01: One of the things about literature is our moral philosophy engines don't actually start going—they never get in gear. For those of you who drive manual and stick shift, the clutch is in, the engine's there, but it's not engaged. And it's that moment where the flash of empathy passes between two entities, where you think, wow, I've read this, I've seen this, and this makes real to me—makes tangible to me. That it also allows us to engage in thought experiments, which are not the kind of experiments we want to do in reality. They might be unethical, they might be illegal, they might be just impossible. That, I think, broadens our perspective, and for me, at least, it's about as close as I've ever got to inhabiting the mind of another being.

New Books Network
James Boyle, "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 74:47


This conversation includes James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, and Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. This is the first of two episodes about The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. The second, in Spanish, will appear on the New Books Network en español. The series is sponsored by the Encuentros descoloniales focal group at Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at UPRM, a group of scholars who consider how decolonial approaches ​​can provide nuance in scientific knowledge. This episode and the Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at the UPRM have been supported by the Mellon Foundation. The conversation is part of the “STEM to STEAM” project of the “Cornerstone” initiative, sponsored by the Teagle Foundation, which stresses the importance of integrating humanistic perspectives in the sciences. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood is available online for free through the MIT website per the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

New Books Network en español
The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books Network en español

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:56


Esta conversación incluye a James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, y Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. Este es el segundo de dos episodios sobre The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. La primera conversación, en inglés con el autor, James Boyle, apareció en New Books Network. La serie ha sido patrocinada por el grupo focal Encuentros descoloniales del Instituto Nuevos Horizontes de la UPR-M, un grupo de académicos que consideran cómo los enfoques descoloniales pueden aportar matices nuevos al conocimiento científico. Este episodio y el Instituto Nuevos Horizontes de la UPR-M han recibido el apoyo de la Fundación Mellon. La conversación es parte del proyecto “STEM to STEAM” de la iniciativa “Cornerstone”, patrocinada por la Fundación Teagle, que enfatiza la importancia de integrar perspectivas humanísticas en las ciencias. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood está disponible en línea de forma gratuita a través del sitio web de MIT bajo la Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society
James Boyle, "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 74:47


This conversation includes James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, and Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. This is the first of two episodes about The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. The second, in Spanish, will appear on the New Books Network en español. The series is sponsored by the Encuentros descoloniales focal group at Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at UPRM, a group of scholars who consider how decolonial approaches ​​can provide nuance in scientific knowledge. This episode and the Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at the UPRM have been supported by the Mellon Foundation. The conversation is part of the “STEM to STEAM” project of the “Cornerstone” initiative, sponsored by the Teagle Foundation, which stresses the importance of integrating humanistic perspectives in the sciences. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood is available online for free through the MIT website per the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

New Books in Law
James Boyle, "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books in Law

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 74:47


This conversation includes James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, and Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. This is the first of two episodes about The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. The second, in Spanish, will appear on the New Books Network en español. The series is sponsored by the Encuentros descoloniales focal group at Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at UPRM, a group of scholars who consider how decolonial approaches ​​can provide nuance in scientific knowledge. This episode and the Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at the UPRM have been supported by the Mellon Foundation. The conversation is part of the “STEM to STEAM” project of the “Cornerstone” initiative, sponsored by the Teagle Foundation, which stresses the importance of integrating humanistic perspectives in the sciences. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood is available online for free through the MIT website per the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

New Books in Technology
James Boyle, "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood" (MIT Press, 2024)

New Books in Technology

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 74:47


This conversation includes James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, and Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. This is the first of two episodes about The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. The second, in Spanish, will appear on the New Books Network en español. The series is sponsored by the Encuentros descoloniales focal group at Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at UPRM, a group of scholars who consider how decolonial approaches ​​can provide nuance in scientific knowledge. This episode and the Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at the UPRM have been supported by the Mellon Foundation. The conversation is part of the “STEM to STEAM” project of the “Cornerstone” initiative, sponsored by the Teagle Foundation, which stresses the importance of integrating humanistic perspectives in the sciences. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood is available online for free through the MIT website per the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology

NBN Book of the Day
James Boyle, "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood" (MIT Press, 2024)

NBN Book of the Day

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 74:47


This conversation includes James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, and Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. This is the first of two episodes about The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. The second, in Spanish, will appear on the New Books Network en español. The series is sponsored by the Encuentros descoloniales focal group at Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at UPRM, a group of scholars who consider how decolonial approaches ​​can provide nuance in scientific knowledge. This episode and the Instituto Nuevos Horizontes at the UPRM have been supported by the Mellon Foundation. The conversation is part of the “STEM to STEAM” project of the “Cornerstone” initiative, sponsored by the Teagle Foundation, which stresses the importance of integrating humanistic perspectives in the sciences. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood is available online for free through the MIT website per the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Novedades editoriales en pensamiento y procesos políticos
The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024)

Novedades editoriales en pensamiento y procesos políticos

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:56


Esta conversación incluye a James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, y Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. Este es el segundo de dos episodios sobre The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. La primera conversación, en inglés con el autor, James Boyle, apareció en New Books Network. La serie ha sido patrocinada por el grupo focal Encuentros descoloniales del Instituto Nuevos Horizontes de la UPR-M, un grupo de académicos que consideran cómo los enfoques descoloniales pueden aportar matices nuevos al conocimiento científico. Este episodio y el Instituto Nuevos Horizontes de la UPR-M han recibido el apoyo de la Fundación Mellon. La conversación es parte del proyecto “STEM to STEAM” de la iniciativa “Cornerstone”, patrocinada por la Fundación Teagle, que enfatiza la importancia de integrar perspectivas humanísticas en las ciencias. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood está disponible en línea de forma gratuita a través del sitio web de MIT bajo la Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Novedades editoriales en tecnología
The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (MIT Press, 2024)

Novedades editoriales en tecnología

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:56


Esta conversación incluye a James Boyle, Duke University; Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera, UPR-M; Héctor José Huyke, UPR-M, y Natalia Bustos, UPR-M. Este es el segundo de dos episodios sobre The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. La primera conversación, en inglés con el autor, James Boyle, apareció en New Books Network. La serie ha sido patrocinada por el grupo focal Encuentros descoloniales del Instituto Nuevos Horizontes de la UPR-M, un grupo de académicos que consideran cómo los enfoques descoloniales pueden aportar matices nuevos al conocimiento científico. Este episodio y el Instituto Nuevos Horizontes de la UPR-M han recibido el apoyo de la Fundación Mellon. La conversación es parte del proyecto “STEM to STEAM” de la iniciativa “Cornerstone”, patrocinada por la Fundación Teagle, que enfatiza la importancia de integrar perspectivas humanísticas en las ciencias. The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood está disponible en línea de forma gratuita a través del sitio web de MIT bajo la Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International Public License. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
40. Welcome the Wobble | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 42:23


Market pullbacks are necessary for long-term health. But what's the best way to deal with them? Discussing it are James Boyle and Richard Taylor, back for another episode of the podcast.‘I welcome a wobble right now' says Richard. Find out why, plus much more, in this week's From The Trenches. You'll hear discussion on the dangers of performance chasing, the value of diversification, and the importance of proactive tax planning for expats and immigrants. We're the Brits in America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
38. Hope Springs Eternal - 2024 in Review | FTT with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 50:00


2024 was a year of volatility. Despite this, the S&P 500 finished the year 28% up – that's on top of a 70% gain from the 2022 low. As always, the learning from this is that you just need to stay invested. Nobody knows what 2025 has in store but avoiding attempts to time the market will save you a lot of headache. To speculate on 2025 and wrap up the year that was 2024, Richard and James are back in the trenches, this time with CCO at Plan First Wealth Martha Kern. Together they discuss the ‘Santa Claus rally' often predicted for the holiday season, the complexities of Medicare and how to avoid expensive mistakes in your pre-retirement planning. Plus, tax compliance and ‘reasonable cause': it was a big talking point this year, but what does it all mean for you?We're the Brits in America is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Macro n Cheese
Ep 307 - Rights for Machines? AI's Ethical Future with James Boyle

Macro n Cheese

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 52:58 Transcription Available


Can you imagine granting personhood to AI entities? Well, some of us couldn't imagine granting personhood to corporations. And yet... look how that panned out.In this episode, Steve talks with Duke law professor James Boyle about his new book, The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. James explains the development of his interest in the topic; it began with the idea of empathy. (Then) moved to the idea of AI as the analogy to corporate personhood.  And then the final thing – and maybe the most interesting one to me – is how encounters with AI would change our conceptions of ourselves. Human beings have always tried to set ourselves as different from non-human animals, different from the natural universe.     Sentences no longer imply sentience. And since language is one of the reasons we set human beings up as bigger and better and superior to other things, what will that do to our sense of ourselves? And what would happen if instead of being a chatbot, it was actually an entity that more plausibly possessed consciousness. Steve and James discuss the ways in which science fiction affects our thinking about these things, using Blade Runner and Star Trek to look at the ethical dilemmas we might face. As AI becomes increasingly more integrated into our society, we will need to consider the full range of implications.  James Boyle is the William Neil Reynolds Professor of Law at  Duke Law School, founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain, and former chair of Creative Commons. He is the author of The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind, and Shamans, Software, and Spleens. He is co-author of two comic books, and the winner of the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Pioneer Award for his work on digital civil liberties.

Fiction Science
Will AI cross the line into personhood?

Fiction Science

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 39:08


Law professor James Boyle, author of "The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood," explains why he thinks intelligent machines will eventually be considered persons. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiction-science/support

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
33. Don't just do something, stand there | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 36:41


The S&P 500 recently closed at 5,750, up 20% year-to-date and in defiance of gloomy predictions of a recession late last year. The market is up 60% since the closing low in October 2022. The September jobs report showed 254,000 net new jobs, exceeding expectations and demonstrating continued strength in the labor market, despite slight softening in jobless claims. So what does this mean for you and your financial plans? To find out, James and Richard don their helmets and gear up for another slog through the trenches, analysing the latest in financial markets and sharing their plans. It's the same thing we talk about always on the show: the psychological impact of market highs and lows has to be controlled. Investors fearing a looming crash despite continued growth is a textbook example of what not to do. Also last week, Republican nominee Trump made an announcement about tax policies for US citizens living abroad; what has he said he'll do if elected in November and what would the impact be?For more information and insights on everything we talk about on the show, head to planfirstwealth.comAlways an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Artificiality
James Boyle: The Line—AI And the Future of Personhood

Artificiality

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 58:04


We're excited to welcome Jamie Boyle to the podcast. Jamie is a law professor and author of the thought-provoking book The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood. In The Line, Jamie challenges our assumptions about personhood and humanity, arguing that these boundaries are more fluid than traditionally believed. He explores diverse contexts like animal rights, corporate personhood, and AI development to illustrate how debates around personhood permeate philosophy, law, art, and morality. Jamie uses fascinating examples from science fiction, legal history, and philosophy to illustrate the challenges we face in defining the rights and moral status of artificial entities. He argues that grappling with these questions may lead to a profound re-examination of human identity and consciousness. What's particularly compelling about Jamie's approach is how he frames this as a journey of moral expansion, drawing parallels to how we've expanded our circle of empathy in the past. He also offers surprising insights into legal history, revealing how corporate personhood emerged more by accident than design—a cautionary tale as we consider AI rights. We believe this book is both ahead of its time and right on time. It sharpens our understanding of difficult concepts—namely, that the boundaries between organic and synthetic are blurring, creating profound existential challenges we need to prepare for now. To quote Jamie from The Line: "Grappling with the question of synthetic others may bring about a reexamination of the nature of human identity and consciousness. I want to stress the potential magnitude of that reexamination. This process may offer challenges to our self conception unparalleled since secular philosophers declared that we would have to learn to live with a god shaped hole at the center of the universe." Let's dive into our conversation with Jamie Boyle. If you enjoy our podcasts, please subscribe and leave a positive rating or comment. Sharing your positive feedback helps us reach more people and connect them with the world's great minds. Subscribe to get Artificiality delivered to your email Learn about our book Make Better Decisions and buy it on Amazon Thanks to Jonathan Coulton for our music

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
You Come to the US to Make It, Don't Jeopardize That By Making Mistakes | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 39:40


CPI increased by 0.2% in August, putting the year-over-year rate at 2.5%. So, inflation is stabilising and we can all celebrate? Possibly. The U.S. added 142,000 jobs last month too, leading to a slight decline in the unemployment rate. What does this mean for markets?Richard and James are back in the trenches, to bring you the latest cross-border financial advice. What does the CPI data tell us? What's the rest of the year got in store?Rich was recently a victim of attempted identity theft, and he shares the steps he's now taken to protect himself. There's plenty of advice to stop it happening to you in this episode. Stay vigilant and listen closely.Finally, remember the Bernie Madoff Ponzi scheme? What lessons are there to learn from that one?This week's From The Trenches is a mix of practical advice, personal stories and life lessons.Always an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
No One's Built Weath In A Savings Account | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 39:44


With inflation easing to 2.9% for the first time in two years, we're now entering a particularly critical phase in the economic recovery. Richard and James are back in the trenches to guide you through it. As always, it's about sticking to your investment plan during these volatile times.What's been the impact of interest rates on spending? Richard and James speculate that higher interest rates have, somewhat paradoxically, both curtailed economic activity and increased spending among wealthier consumers, due to higher returns on cash and fixed-income investments. Plus, watch out for financial scams! They're getting increasingly sophisticated, targeting older people with large retirement savings. There's a prominent scam called ‘pig butchering," where scammers isolate and manipulate victims, often by posing as legitimate entities like banks or government officials. Be vigilant, use safeguards such as two-factor authentication, different passwords, and be cautious with electronic payment platforms like Zelle. James highlights the importance of financial institutions and advisors playing their part, and being proactive in recognizing red flags to protect clients from falling victim to these scams.Always an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
27. "Bears sound smart, bulls make you money." | From The Trenches with James Boyle

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 36:15


James and Richard are back once again in the financial trenches. The UK election is done and dusted, but there's still much to discuss. The US elections are approaching and, as always, with them fears of a market downturn. Having a systematic investment plan during these volatile times is essential, as James explains. It can be difficult to go against our ingrained emotional and psychological impulses, but react to them at your peril! Plus, how to take control of your retirement: Rich and James analyse the best ways to get on top of savings and navigate the unpredictability of the stock market. In this episode: 06:34: UK Election and Change in Government12:24: The Power of Systematic Investing17:36: Retirement Savings and Taking Control22:31: Fear of Market Downturn and Investor Psychology24:12: Market Volatility and Long-Term Returns25:11: Navigating the Unpredictability of the Stock Market29:25: Understanding Inflation and Unemployment RatesAlways an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
22. Sell in May and go away?

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 42:44


Richard Taylor and James Boyle are back, bringing  you the latest reports and their unfiltered takes on what's going in the world of US/UK cross-border investing and financial planning. Rich and James start with a look at how the markets behaved in May, which was generally very positive. As said many times on the show before, it's important not be reactive or make emotional investment decisions. Current events influencing long-term investment strategies is a common mistake. Don't touch that third rail!  The conversation then turns to investment and tax implications for expats who may move back to the UK. What are the implications for reporting vs non-reporting funds? Avoid punitive tax liabilities with some key planning decisions.Finally, the talk turns to  retirement (sadly not their own) and, citing a recent New York Times Magazine piece, the importance of having something to retire to. Have you thought about your retirement plan? It's crucial to have one. James and Rich weigh up the pros and cons of retiring early against continuing to work in a consultancy role.Always an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
The importance of sticking to an investment plan | From the Trenches with Richard and James

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 47:37


Richard Taylor and James Boyle are in the trenches, giving you the latest reports and their unfiltered takes on what's going in the world of investing and financial planning.There's been a 25% increase in the markets from Oct 2023 to March 2024, followed by a noticeable downturn in April.  Most of us know the importance of sticking to investment plans, but how do we create one, and how do we keep a steady hand in volatile times? Rich and James also talk about non-US investments for Brits living in America, and the inevitability of dealing with Passive Foreign Investment Companies (PFICs).Also covered: Richard shares his reflections on turning 40 – it's a milestone in our personal life but it's also a key step along the way as we plan for our retirement. The three key takeaways from this episode: 1.     Market Volatility and Investment Strategy – financial markets are inherently volatile, it's important to stick to investment plans and maintain a steady investment strategy despite fluctuations. Endure short-term losses, achieve long-term gains.2.     Tax and Investment Compliance for Expats – the complexities of managing investments in the US for British expats are numerous, navigating the tax implications and reporting requirements of PFICs is essential to know. It's critical to be compliant with tax laws and potential consequences of mishandling foreign investments. 3.     Personal Reflection and Life Planning – Ferris Bueller said it best (Richard's 40 – excuse his dated references), time moves pretty fast, if you don't stop and look around once in a while, you might miss it. Planning the time you have is essential – balance professional focus and success with personal satisfaction and wellbeing.Always an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
Always An Expat is changing - a new format is coming soon!

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 2:54


Plan First Wealth, the company behind this podcast, works with British expats in America.  We're seeing the same avoidable mistakes and missteps when it comes to financial planning - some of which have been going on for years and can be very costly to resolve.So, we want to address the problems. As a result,  Always An Expat is changing and the show's remit is expanding. However, our objective remains the same - we want to help fellow British expats thrive in America, by avoiding the landmines and taking advantage of all available opportunities.We're very excited to introduce We're the Brits in America, which will replace Always An Expat. Going forward, a few different shows will sit under the We're The Brits In America umbrella.We are going to have Ask An Expert, where I'll tap into my network and bring subject matter experts - professionals in the US/UK advisory space - on to highlight some of the challenges and also the opportunities that accompany being an expatriate in America.Then there will be From The Trenches, where myself and colleague James Boyle bring you our take on what's going on in the world. We'll do a deep dive into some technical topics that you can find on our website, and we'll give you our thoughts on some of the popular financial planning aphorisms, all interlaced with the real stories and observations that we encounter on a daily basis in the field.Always An Expat will still exist, where I will bring in an interesting expat to talk about their experience in America, but it will now exist alongside Always An Expat and From The Trenches.I hope you enjoy! More importantly, I hope you thrive!Always an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor
BONUS: US Retirement Accounts (from PFW & Friends)

Always An Expat with Richard Taylor

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 34:27


James Boyle and Richard Taylor are joined by guest Simon Misiewicz, property tax specialist, to focus on US-UK cross-border financial and tax planning for British expatriates in America. The trio emphasizes the critical need for British expats to have both a US-UK cross-border tax advisor and a financial planner, and the importance of these professionals collaborating closely. They look at US retirement accounts, stressing their significance in wealth creation for expats in the US and the intricacies of managing UK pensions from abroad. The discussion highlights the complexities of navigating US financial systems, such as understanding 401(k)s and other retirement plans, and underscores the importance of compliance and strategic financial planning. The episode also touches on recent changes affecting expats' voting rights and encourages listener engagement and questions.Always an Expat is affiliated with Plan First Wealth LLC, an SEC registered investment advisor. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Plan First Wealth. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. Plan First Wealth does not provide any tax and/or legal advice and strongly recommends that listeners seek their own advice in these areas.

Amarica's Constitution
Duct Tape on a Warhol - Special Guest James Boyle

Amarica's Constitution

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 101:41


The Court treated us to an assortment of nude pictures this week.  The occasion was a copyright case featuring the works of Andy Warhol and the photography of Lynn Goldsmith, and the persona of the late artist Prince.  To enlighten us on the intricacies and melodies of copyright law and history, we bring the premier scholar in the field to our podcast - Professor James Boyle of Duke.  The result is a far-ranging discussion ranging from Plato to Creative Commons, the latter an achievement due in no small part to Professor Boyle's efforts.  As for the case, it might be more important than the Court wants it to be, and we will tell you why.

Talking for the Health of it with Permanente Medicine
Talking Health Engagement Programs for Members

Talking for the Health of it with Permanente Medicine

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2023 10:05


Listen as our hosts James Boyle and Amy Kayser, MPH, CHES talk about the programs the Health Engagement department offers our members, such as Wellness Coaching and Health Education classes! Visit kp.org/classes- to view a full list of our classes and programs, and register for on-demand classes Visit kp.org/appointments or call 1-800-777-7904 to register for live classes & wellness coaching Visit kp.org/healthieryou/mas to check out our video library Visit kp.org/wellnesscenter/mas to check out the Wellness Center

Künstlerinterviews
07.09.22 James Boyle

Künstlerinterviews

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022


Zu Gast im Kiosk bei Christian Job: James Boyle- Das Saarbrücker Original bei "The Voice"

The Vault
Fair Use and Documentary Film

The Vault

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 46:13


In April 2006, the Institute held a symposium about copyright and intellectual property, titled Comedies of Fair Use. This panel is about documentary film, and was moderated by Duke professor law James Boyle.  It begins with Amy Sewell, whose 2005 documentary, Mad Hot Ballroom looks at the lives of New York City public school kids, as they prepare for a citywide ballroom dancing competition. Charles Sims is a copyright and first amendment expert at the law firm of Proskauer Rose.  Pat Aufderheide is co-author of Reclaiming Fair Use: How to Put Balance Back in Copyright, and professor at American University. Hugh Hanson teaches copyright and trademark law at Fordham University School of Law Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hyperbrole: A Comedy Advice Podcast
Ep 308: Joshua James Boyle

Hyperbrole: A Comedy Advice Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 54:12


Joshua James Boyle is a hilarious comedian and talented videographer for his Heavy Feathers production company. Follow Joshua! https://joshuajamesboyle.com/ Follow me & see my show dates here: https://linktr.ee/acomedyadvicepodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/a-comedy-advice-podcast/message

No Agenda
1400: "The Learning Curve"

No Agenda

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021


No Agenda Episode 1400 - "The Learning Curve" "The Learning Curve" Show 1400 Special Executive Producers Dreb Scott, Duke of the Southern California MegaRegion Baron Keg of Southern Wake Sir Jolly Weirdo of the Surrealist Landscapes Steven Fettig, Sir Pants Sir Maggot of the Forest Bas Van vliet Tony Cabrera - NoAgendaShop.com Cody Smith Lou Perz: " The last of the "JUNGIAN" dreams spycoanalyst. Sir Loin, Superfreak of the Catawba River David Fugazzotto Jonas Astrom Dame of the Happy Hummers James Boyle Sir CrashEMT, Viscount of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina Sir Tommyhawk of the Heartland Sir Alberto Barbosa of the Fluoride Free Waters Sir Onion Knight Sir Nathan Lee Miller Foster Noah Watenmaker Stormshayd, Knight Champion of the Frozen Wastes Taylor Davis Anonymous Sir Wes of the Westside Sir Absentea Ryan Marsh James Fukumoto Jeff (Icognito) William Robb Sir Chris - Protector of psychotic sausage dogs John Kimmich Sir Goon, Lee North Sir Hamilton Fish Sir Thomas Alwin Buskens Matt Chase Sir Christian of Phoenix Sir Addison, CEO of Shitposts Sir Kit Bored James Turner Sir Vince, Baron of Floribama. Ray Grill Giuseppe Conte Baron Gordon Walton Associate Executive Producers: Sir Jaymo Black Knight of North Central Idaho Janet Alligood Paul Tompkins Christopher Weirich Mary, Tom and Patrick Hughes Matthew LeRoy Dame Jennifer Ranck, Knight of the Iguana Steve Clutter Sir Jonathan of the Double-Bladed Paddle Bradley Shellnut JENNIFER WINTER The Phoenix Meetup Lillian Soehner Sir Cal Become a member of the 1401 Club, support the show here Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx - Podstation - Curiocaster - Fountain Title Changes Sir Keg of the Spring -> Baron Keg of the Southern Wake Sir CrashEMT, -> Viscount of Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina Knights & Dames Kurt Hildebrand -> Sir Jolly Wierdo of the Surrealist Landscapes Adam Petrey (pronounced Pet Ree) -> Sir Adam Petrey Todd Winton -> Sir Maggot of the Forest Bas Van Vliet -> Zombie With The Ring Lou Perez -> Sir Lou Perz, The last of the "JUNGIAN" dreams spycoanalyst James Foster -> Sir Lion, Superfreak of the Catawba River Susan Beales -> Dame Mama Susan of the North County San Diego Thomas Balmer -> Sir Tommyhawk of the Heartland Robert Conti -> Sir Alberto Barbosa of the Fluoride Free Waters Josh Persello -> Stormshayd, Knight Champion of the Frozen Wastes Wesley Olsen -> Sir West of the Westside Jac Bot -> Sir Absentea Chris Kimmich -> Sir Chris - Protector of psychotic sausage dogs Hamilton Fish -> Sir Hamilton Fish Rob -> Sir Zin of the Forgotten Vines Thomas Sullivan -> Sir Thomas Katherine Walton -> Dame Katherine Bradley Shellnut -> Sir Badley Shellnut Mike Bryan -> Sir Mike of the Rising Elevator Brandon Foster -> Sir Foster of the Deep Woods Electrons Bob Loew -> Sir Gears, Knight of Second-Hand Memes Art By: Capitalist Agenda End of Show Mixes: Sir Geoff Smith Engineering, Stream Management & Wizardry Mark van Dijk - Systems Master Ryan Bemrose - Program Director Back Office Aric Mackey Chapters: Dreb Scott Clip Custodian: Neal Jones NEW: and soon on Netflix: Animated No Agenda No Agenda Social Registration Sign Up for the newsletter No Agenda Peerage ShowNotes Archive of links and Assets (clips etc) 1400.noagendanotes.com New: Directory Archive of Shownotes (includes all audio and video assets used) archive.noagendanotes.com RSS Podcast Feed Full Summaries in PDF No Agenda Lite in opus format NoAgendaTorrents.com has an RSS feed or show torrents Last Modified 11/18/2021 15:46:38This page created with the FreedomController Last Modified 11/18/2021 15:46:38 by Freedom Controller  

Wings with Friends
Garlic Parm with Joshua James Boyle

Wings with Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 52:44


Joshua James Boyle is a talented comedian, podcast producer, website creator, and foodie. We got to sit down over garlic parm wings from my trusted, go-to Wing Stop in Downtown Phoenix. Josh educated me on the part of Massachusetts thats not Boston, shared with his “wing flight” style of a wing night, explained and how he wants to help comedians produce their projects. We also talk about his mantra: Discipline is Freedom and then I give a TED talk on the grunge-era of music. Find Joshua James Boyle on Instagram and listen to his projects: Heavy Feathers Podcast and Gray Tokens Podcast.

In The Wild
Bronx Boy Lost

In The Wild

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 11:47


It was a pleasant summer Sunday in July of 1962 when the Bronx's Boyle family had traveled to Hardscrabble Lake in Pleasantville, New York to relax, enjoy a picnic, a little fishing, and take in the lakeside scenery. James Boyle, his wife Margaret, his three and a half-year-old son Kevin, and the boy's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Boyle, looked forward to getting out of the city and enjoying the day together.  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In The Wild
Bronx Boy Lost

In The Wild

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 10:32


It was a pleasant summer Sunday in July of 1962 when the Bronx's Boyle family had traveled to Hardscrabble Lake in Pleasantville, New York to relax, enjoy a picnic, a little fishing, and take in the lakeside scenery. James Boyle, his wife Margaret, his three and a half-year-old son Kevin, and the boy's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Boyle, looked forward to getting out of the city and enjoying the day together. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/in-the-wild/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

In The Past Lane - The Podcast About History and Why It Matters

This week at In The Past Lane, the American History podcast, we take a look at a legendary labor uprising by a mysterious group known as the Molly Maguires. They were Irish and Irish American coal miners in Pennsylvania in the 1870s who used vigilante violence to fight back against the powerful and exploitative mine owners. But in the end, the mine owners used their dominance over the political and legal establishment to see to it that 20 men, most of whom were likely innocent, were executed by hanging.   Feature Story: The Molly Maguires Hanged  On Thursday June 21, 1877 – 143 years ago this week - ten men went to the gallows in Pennsylvania.  They were known as Molly Maguires – members of an ultra-secret society that used violence and intimidation in their bitter struggles with powerful mine owners. Arrested for their alleged role in several murders, they were convicted and sentenced to death on the basis of very thin evidence and questionable testimony.  “Black Thursday” would long be remembered by residents of the Pennsylvania coal fields as an extraordinary example of anti-labor and anti-Irish prejudice.  The story of the Molly Maguires was one very much rooted in two specific places: rural Ireland and the anthracite region of PA. The latter was the main supplier of the nation’s coal, making it a vital component in American’s unfolding industrial revolution. By the 1870s, more than 50,000 miners – more than half of them Irish or Irish American – toiled in the region’s mines. It was hard, brutal work. They worked long hours for low pay in extremely dangerous conditions. Every year cave-ins, floods, and poison gas claimed the lives of hundreds of miners.  In one fire alone in 1869, 110 miners were killed. It was in the struggle of these workers to improve their pay, hours, and conditions that the Molly Maguire saga began.  Irish immigrants and Irish Americans played key roles in virtually every aspect of the conflict, from the lowliest miner to the most powerful capitalist.  Foremost was Franklin B. Gowen, the wealthy Irish American president of the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. Tough and ambitious, he ruthlessly drove his competitors out of business in an effort to dominate the state’s two principle industries, coal and railroads.  The only thing he hated more than rival businessmen was organized labor, especially the main miners union, the Workingmen’s Benevolent Association (WBA). Led by an Irish-born man named John Siney, the WBA had won several strikes in the late 1860s and early 1870s that resulted in wage gains and union recognition. Even though he shared an Irish heritage with most of his miners, Franklin Gowan had little sympathy for them. In industrializing America, class interests trumped everything, including ethnicity and culture, and Gowan treated his workers like they were the enemy.  Gowan waited for the right moment to attack, and that came in 1873 when the nation plunged into a severe economic depression that lasted until 1877.  The hard times hurt his bottom line, but Gowen saw a silver lining: hard times also provided an opportunity to kill the miners’ union. In January 1875, Gowan announced a steep cut in wages, a move quickly followed by the region’s others coal operators. The wage cuts triggered a massive miners’ strike throughout the region that paralyzed coal production. But Gowen and other operators had prepared for the strike by stockpiling huge coal reserves that allowed them to continue to sell coal and wait out the desperate and half-starved striking miners. The “Long Strike,” as it came to be known, was doomed. It ended after five months in June with a total defeat for the workers and the destruction of the Workingmen’s Benevolent Association (WBA).  And here’s where rural Ireland figured into the story. Embittered by their loss, a group of Irish miners turned to an old custom – extra-legal justice, or vigilantism.  Irish tenant farmers had for centuries used tactics of intimidation, vandalism, and murder to protest landlord abuses, primarily rent hikes or evictions. These types of tactics of resistance by powerless peasants have been called by anthropologist James Scott, “the weapons of the weak.” According to tradition, the original “Molly Maguire” had been a woman who thwarted her landlord’s attempts to evict her during the Famine.  Many of the Irish miners in the Pennsylvania coal fields came from counties in Ireland where periodic agrarian vigilantism was a firmly rooted tradition.  Molly Maguire activity first arose in the anthracite region in the labor disputes of the early 1860s. But it subsided with the WBA’s success in gaining better wages and conditions for the miners. Now in the wake of the defeat in the Long Strike, the Mollies returned with a vengeance.  Between June and September 1875, six people were murdered – all carefully targeted as agents of the mine owners and enemies of the miners. Having destroyed the WBA, Franklin Gowen saw in the return of the Mollies an opportunity to permanently wipe out any miner opposition to his plans to consolidate power and wealth.  And so, he unleashed a sweeping campaign against the secret society in which he branded all labor activists “Molly Maguires.” He also accused an Irish fraternal organization known as the Ancient Order of Hibernians of operating as a front for the organization. Eventually over fifty men, women, and children were arrested and indicted for their alleged roles in the Molly Maguire violence and murders. Incredibly, the state of Pennsylvania played almost no role in this process. None other than Franklin Gowan served as the county district attorney and oversaw the investigation and prosecutions. A private company – the Pinkertons – conducted the investigation. A private police force employed by the mining companies carried out the arrests. And Gowan and coal company attorneys conducted the trials. As one historian commented, “The state only provided the courtroom and the hangman.”  The first trials began in January 1876.  They involved ten men accused of murder and were held in the towns of Mauch Chunk and Pottsville, PA.  A vast army of national media descended on the small towns where they wrote dispatches that were uniformly pro-prosecution. In an era of rising hysteria over labor radicalism, and the growing popularity of socialism and anarchism – much of it fueled by sensational stories in the mainstream press - the Molly Maguire story proved irresistible. And the coverage was universally negative. The NYT, for example, wrote about “the snake of Molly Maguire-ism,” while the Philadelphia Inquirer condemned the men as “enemies of social order.” The key witness for the prosecution was yet another Irishman, James McParlan. He was an agent of the infamous Pinkerton Detective Agency, an organization that would be more accurately described as a private army for hire that specialized in labor espionage and strikebreaking. Franklin Gowan had hired the Pinkertons in the early 1870s as part of his masterplan of destroying the WBA. James McParlan had gone under cover to infiltrate the Mollies and gather evidence. And gather he did – or at least he claimed he did during the trials. On the stand he painted a vivid picture of Molly Maguire secrecy, conspiracy, and murder. With this testimony, combined with the fact that Irish Catholics and miners had been excluded from the juries, guilty verdicts were a foregone conclusion. All ten defendants were convicted and sentenced to hang.  And in order to send the most powerful message to the region’s mining communities, authorities staged the executions on the same day -- June 21, 1877 – in two locations.  Alexander Campbell, Michael Doyle, Edward Kelly, and John Donahue were hanged in Mauch Chuck, while James Boyle, Hugh McGehan, James Carroll, James Roarity, Thomas Duffy, and Thomas Munley met a similar fate in Pottsville.  Although the hangings took place behind prison walls, they were nonetheless stages as major spectacles that drew huge crowds and generated international news coverage, nearly all of it condemning the Mollies as murderous monsters who got what they deserved.  Still, the Molly Maguire episode was far from over.  Ten more miners would be tried, convicted, and executed over the next fifteen months, bringing the total to twenty. While evidence suggests that some of them men were guilty of murder, the great majority of those executed were likely victims of hysteria and a profoundly unjust legal process. In the end, Franklin Gowen and his fellow mine operators succeeded in stamping out the Molly Maguires, but not the violent clashes between labor and capital they represented. For more than a generation following the executions, miners in Pennsylvania and many other states would continue to fight -- both legally and extra-legally -- against oppressive conditions in the mines. And the mine owners, as they did with the Mollies, did their best to dismiss the agitation as foreign radicalism brought to America by misguided immigrants who did not understand the inherent goodness and justice of industrial capitalism. The miners, of course, knew better. They understood that unregulated capitalism, backed by the full weight of the law, the government, and the media, was neither just, nor democratic. It was exploitation, pure and simple. Sources: Anthony Bimba. The Molly Maguires (International Publishers, 1932). Wayne G. Broehl, Jr., The Molly Maguires (Harvard University Press, 1964). Kevin Kenny, Making Sense of the Molly Maguires (Oxford University Press, 1998). IrishCentral.com, “Molly Maguires Executed, June 20, 2020 https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/molly-maguires-executed#.XvEIkuOULEA.twitter For more information about the In The Past Lane podcast, head to our website, www.InThePastLane.com  Music for This Episode Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (JayGMusic.com) The Joy Drops, “Track 23,” Not Drunk (Free Music Archive) Sergey Cheremisinov, “Gray Drops” (Free Music Archive) Ondrosik, “Tribute to Louis Braille” (Free Music Archive) Alex Mason, “Cast Away” (Free Music Archive) Squire Tuck, “Nuthin’ Without You” (Free Music Archive) Ketsa, “Multiverse” (Free Music Archive) The Rosen Sisters, “Gravel Walk” (Free Music Archive) Soularflair, “Emotive Beautiful Irish Feel Gala” (Free Music Archive) Dana Boule, “Collective Calm” (Free Music Archive) Ondrosik, “Breakthrough” (Free Music Archive) Cuicuitte, “sultan cintr” (Free Music Archive) Blue Dot Sessions, "Pat Dog" (Free Music Archive) Jon Luc Hefferman, “Winter Trek” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive) Production Credits Executive Producer: Lulu Spencer Graphic Designer: Maggie Cellucci Website by: ERI Design Legal services: Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Social Media management: The Pony Express Risk Assessment: Little Big Horn Associates Growth strategies: 54 40 or Fight © In The Past Lane, 2020 Recommended History Podcasts Ben Franklin’s World with Liz Covart @LizCovart The Age of Jackson Podcast @AgeofJacksonPod Backstory podcast – the history behind today’s headlines @BackstoryRadio Past Present podcast with Nicole Hemmer, Neil J. Young, and Natalia Petrzela @PastPresentPod 99 Percent Invisible with Roman Mars @99piorg Slow Burn podcast about Watergate with @leoncrawl The Memory Palace – with Nate DiMeo, story teller extraordinaire @thememorypalace The Conspirators – creepy true crime stories from the American past @Conspiratorcast The History Chicks podcast @Thehistorychix My History Can Beat Up Your Politics @myhist Professor Buzzkill podcast – Prof B takes on myths about the past @buzzkillprof Footnoting History podcast @HistoryFootnote The History Author Show podcast @HistoryDean More Perfect podcast - the history of key US Supreme Court cases @Radiolab Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell @Gladwell Radio Diaries with Joe Richman @RadioDiaries DIG history podcast @dig_history The Story Behind – the hidden histories of everyday things @StoryBehindPod Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen – specifically its American Icons series @Studio360show Uncivil podcast – fascinating takes on the legacy of the Civil War in contemporary US @uncivilshow Stuff You Missed in History Class @MissedinHistory The Whiskey Rebellion – two historians discuss topics from today’s news @WhiskeyRebelPod American History Tellers ‏@ahtellers The Way of Improvement Leads Home with historian John Fea @JohnFea1 The Bowery Boys podcast – all things NYC history @BoweryBoys Ridiculous History @RidiculousHSW The Rogue Historian podcast with historian @MKeithHarris The Road To Now podcast @Road_To_Now Retropod with @mikerosenwald © In The Past Lane 2020  

Conversations avec un article
#6 - De l'agglo à l'algo : bienvenue à Waze-city !

Conversations avec un article

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 18:35


Conversations avec...un article. C'est 10-15 minutes où je rends compte d'un article scientifique récent paru dans une revue en sciences humaines et sociales. Épisode 6 : Comment l'application Waze reconfigure la perception de la ville et crée des tensions entre conducteurs et résidents. L'article original : Eran Fisher, "Do algorithms have a right to the city? Waze and algorithmic spatiality", Cultural Studies, mai 2020, p. 1‑22. --------- Les autres références universitaires citées dans l'article et mobilisées implicitement/explicitement dans le podcast : Rob Kitchin et Martin Dodge, Code/Space – Software and Everyday Life, Cambridge, Mass., MIT Press, 2014. Henri Lefebvre, La production de l'espace, Paris, Anthropos, 1974. --------- Pour aller (un peu) plus loin : **Sur l'espace et les territoires** : Gaston Bachelard, La poétique de l'espace, Paris, PUF, 1957. Julia Bonaccorsi et Sarah Cordonnier (dir.), Territoires. Enquête communicationnelle, Paris (France), Editions des archives contemporaines, 2019. Thierry Paquot, Michel Lussault et Chris Younès (dir.), Habiter, le propre de l'humain. Villes, territoires et philosophie, Paris, La Découverte, 2007. **Sur l'espace numérique** : Marcello Vitali-Rosati, Qu'est-ce que l'éditorialisation?. 2016, Sens public, http://sens-public.org/articles/1184/. Yosra Ghliss et Marc Jahjah, "Habiter WhatsApp ? Éléments d'analyse postdualiste des interactions en espace numérique", Langage et Société, (167), 2019. Adresse : https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-.... Stephen D. N. Graham, "Software-sorted geographies", Progress in Human Geography, 2016. Adresse : https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1.... (Merci à Nicolas Nova pour la référence, indiquée sur Twitter). **Sur les algorithmes** : Serge Abiteboul et Gilles Dowek, Le temps des algorithmes, Le Pommier, 2017. David Berry, Théorie critique des algorithmes dans Bernard Stiegler (dir.), La Toile que nous voulons, FYP éditions, 2017, p. 89-122. Olivier Ertzscheid et Antonio Casilli, L'appétit des géants: pouvoir des algorithmes, ambitions des plateformes, C & F Éditions, 2017. Antoinette Rouvroy et Thomas Berns, "Gouvernementalité algorithmique et perspectives d'émancipation", Reseaux, n° 177(1), 2013, p. 163‑196. **Sur l'action collective** : Romain Badouard et Clément Mabi (dir.), "Controverses et communication", Hermès, n° 73, 2015. Daniel Cefaï et Danny Trom, Les formes de l'action collective : Mobilisation dans des arènes publiques, Paris, Editions de l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, 2001. **Sur les communs** : James Boyle, The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind, New Haven (Connecticut), Yale University Press, 2008. Marie Cornu-Volatron, Fabienne Orsi et Judith Rochfeld, Dictionnaire des biens communs, 1ʳᵉ éd. Presses Universitaires de France, 2017. Charlotte Hess et Elinor Ostrom (dir.), Understanding Knowledge as a Commons: From Theory to Practice, The MIT Press, 2011. Ivan Illich, "Le silence fait partie des communaux", La Perte des sens, Paris, Fayard, 2004. Lionel Maurel, « La notion de Communs, une redécouverte inachevée. », Horizons publics, (12), 2019. Adresse : https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-02381170

The Freecast
S04E27: Coronas And Coyotes

The Freecast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 68:48


S04 E27: Coronas And Coyotes Subscribe here! http://freecoastfreecast.libsyn.com/ Featuring Hosts: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist Engineered, Mixed, and Mastered by: Matthew Carano Produced by: Matthew Carano, Nick Boyle, and Cord Blomquist   Show Summary: On this episode of The Freecast, Cord, Nick, and Matt catch up, discuss the deadly Coronavirus and rabid coyotes roaming the countryside, James Boyle continues racking up wins, UNH spends 600K to save 12 Million, and bill wants to let kids seek medical attention without parental consent. News  Suspected Coronavirus in NHhttps://www.unionleader.com/news/health/cdc-determination-expected-today-on-nh-case-of-suspected-coronavirus/article_8de2627f-458c-58f7-aa8b-6b802e6e5ce7.html Does the state have the right to restrict your movements if you are a health risk to others? Do individuals have the right to restrict others movements?   Coyotehttps://www.wmur.com/amp/article/coyote-attacks-woman-dog-in-kensington-new-hampshire-police-say/30597673#aoh=15802339305002&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s Concord Monitor reported on attempt to set limits: https://www.concordmonitor.com/coyote-deer-hunting-regulations-nh-23294759 Coyotes are fucking menace, the eastern variety are hybrids with wolves and dogs https://phys.org/news/2018-05-coyotes-conquered-continent.html Active camera traps are now spotting coyotes approaching the Darien Gap, a heavily forested region separating North and South America, suggesting that they are at the doorstep of South America.   Boyle Wins/Loseshttps://www.seacoastonline.com/news/20200124/nh-court-portsmouths-taking-of-car-dealer-jim-boyles-land-unlawful Kuzinevich pointed to testimony from one of the city's witnesses during the eminent domain trial, who said the “purpose of the taking is to prevent development.”   More apartments in Dover mill buildinghttps://www.fosters.com/news/20200127/more-apartments-proposed-in-dover-mill-building Every apartment building brings consternation by the community Doverites are pissed about parking So build parking NIMBY problems everywhere What do we do about zoning? Is it possible for markets to handle things like changing the use of a building from low-traffic commercial to high traffic and high parking residential?   UNH Layoffshttps://www.fosters.com/news/20200127/unh-plans-layoffs-paid-600k-to-find-savings Paid $600k to consultant Will save $12million over two years and presumably continue to save after that That's only a 2% cut to their operating budget, which must be $600million That's about $38,000 per student per year 600000000/(13000 + 2400) Overall enrollment has declined for a decade, NH is up 3.4% over last year   Counselling kids without their parents https://www.fosters.com/news/20200128/nh-bill-would-allow-counseling-without-parents-knowledge In Washington state age of mental health treatment consent is 13, but reform now allows parents to get information about diagnosis and treatment What is the state's role in this?   Nuclear disaster risk rising https://www.fosters.com/news/20200127/moniz-nuclear-disaster-risk-rising-candidates-should-have-plan Nuclear war would end all life on planet earth Multiple treaties have either been scrapped or expire soon Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea are not playing ball Events Freecoast Liberty Outreach Meetup THU, JAN 30 6:00 PM Dante's Pasta & Vino, Barrington THU, FEB 6 6:00 PM Thirsty Moose Taphouse, Dover Liberty Forum Feb 1st and 2nd Manchester   NH History     Suggestions/Feedback Do you have a topic that you would like for us to discuss? A correction and additional piece of information that we may have overlooked, please send it in to freecastpodcast@gmail.com While you are here, follow us on Twitter @freecastpodcast and like our Facebook page.  

Core of the Matter
Core of the Matter 1/25/20: A New Era at Rutgers? Black Students Speak on Jonathan Holloway

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 69:42


Earlier this week, Rutgers announced that Jonathan Holloway, former master at Yale University and current Provost at Northwestern University, will become the next president of Rutgers. Holloway will be the first Black president at Rutgers in the 254 year history of the university. A scholar with a PhD in history, Holloway’s research has centered around post-emancipation U.S. history, with a focus on social and intellectual history. In 2013, he published his second book, Jim Crow Wisdom: Memory and Identity in Black America since 1940. Many people are commending this announcement, seeing it as a long-overdue correction in a university where issues around diversity, equity, and inclusion have historically been ignored, minimized, or outright denied. Holloway’s intellectual and leadership experience indicate the potential for a significant departure from the Barchi era, and changes are definitely in store for Rutgers. However, with enrollment at Rutgers more than tripling the size of both Northwestern and Yale, it is difficult to predict exactly how Holloway will govern a much larger university, one with an entirely different campus environment from the previous two schools he helped lead. However, what is clear is that Holloway will be forced to answer to the black students, staff, and faculty members at Rutgers who are demanding fundamental changes to a university that is still struggling with the legacy of racial discrimination on-campus. James Boyle and Thevuni Athalage sit down with three of these voices: Sydni Collins, secretary of Black Lives Matter Rutgers and a junior here at the New Brunswick campus, Jada Agree, the chair of BLM and a junior here at the university, and Bryan Matthew, the high school outreach co-chair for the Rutgers NAACP and a senior at Rutgers.

Edinburgh Vineyard
19th January 2020 - James Boyle

Edinburgh Vineyard

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2020 26:22


James tells the story of his journey to follow Jesus

Two Weeks Notice
The Recycler

Two Weeks Notice

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 78:45


James Boyle is a comedian that hails from the Whitehorse, Yukon. He has performed at the Yukon Comedy Festival twice. He is an absolute delight and we had a blast. In this episode we dive deep into the underbelly of the recycling game. James talks about some deals he's not too proud of. James also just started teaching kids how to ski just because he himself can ski. Please give this episode a listen and if you enjoy it please share it with friends.

Bob Lonsberry
Eastman Philharmonia Reverses Decision On China Trip; Police Accountability Board Referendum On Ballot

Bob Lonsberry

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2019


(8:00a) Passing of NYC native, first responder James Boyle, local election projected wins; Eastman Philharmonia not going to china anymore; medal of honor ceremony today; man arrested in conjunction with homicide on Oakdale Dr in Webster; cracklin rosie song origin; Police Accountability board referendum

Core of the Matter
Threats to BDS: Zionist Lawfare and the Prospects for Palestinian Liberation

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 56:11


James Boyle talks to Ahan Sikri of Students for Justice in Palestine about the controversial reading of P is for Palestine at the Highland Park Library, which was met by 100s of protestors, some pro-Israel, others pro-Palestine. The conversation also revolved around a resolution that the Highland Park council is expected to pass next week that explicitly condemns the BDS movement and any critiques of Israel. Similar action is occurring at the state level in New Jersey, leaving many wondering how the BDS movement will move forward--and how far Israel will go to silence dissent to its increasingly violent apartheid policies. Sikri also discussed the legal backlash SJP has faced on-campus at Rutgers, including a re-opened investigation by the Department of Education into accusations that the university has fostered a climate of antisemitism.

Core of the Matter
The Lincoln Annex School and New Brunswick's Shrinking Public Sphere

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 49:36


New Brunswick's Lincoln Annex School, serving roughly 750 children in grades 4-8, may be shut down by the city and sold to Robert Wood Johnson to build a new Rutgers Cancer Institute building. Residents from across the community have expressed concerns about what the future could bring. At this point, the city has announced no contingency plan for the closing of the school. Students could very likely end up in a building over 2 miles away and outside of the fifth ward, in what has become locally known as the warehouse school, a rented warehouse structure that the school district has put to use during school renovations and other projects. If not the warehouse school, Lincoln Annex students could be relocated to the original Lincoln School, a building constructed in 1910 with no central air conditioning, limited technological capacities, and a school that is currently housing just four grade levels. James Boyle sits down with Charlie Kratovil of the Fifth and Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association to discuss how this fight over Lincoln Annex is situated against a larger backdrop of neoliberal redevelopment, the rise of an anti-democratic urban regime, and the strained relationships between the city's largest institutions and its most vulnerable community members.

Core of the Matter
Mental Health at Rutgers: An Interview with CAPS Director Steven Sohnle

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 45:32


James Boyle speaks with Rutgers CAPS (Counseling, Alcohol and Other Drug Assistance Program & Psychiatric Services) Director Steven Sohnle to discuss student mental health issues on-campus. Sohnle highlighted the different types of services that CAPS provides, including traditional counseling, group therapy programs, substance abuse rehabilitation programs, and a variety of other services. Sohnle also discussed mental health issues in larger society, particularly how the mental healthcare community needs to understand issues of social justice and better reflect the diversity of the larger population in order to combat disparities and stigma.

Core of the Matter
The Poor People's Campaign in New Brunswick: An Interview with Walter Herres

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2019 31:43


James Boyle sits down with Walter Herres, the founder and leader of SHILO (Supporting the Homeless and Innovatively Loving Others), a local grassroots homeless organization in New Brunswick. Herres discussed his recent trip to Washington D.C. for the Poor People's Campaign National Congress. Herres discussed the ways in which he wants to take what he learned at the congress into New Brunswick, particularly in order to address discrimination. Herres said he has plans for a homeless health services event, a community forum for poor people in the community, as well as a march to advocate for the needs of residents who face social and economic challenges.

Leitrim Daily
Episode 74: Sports Preview

Leitrim Daily

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 38:22


On today's Sports Preview show Breifne Earley is joined by Leitrim GAA's Declan Bohan to preview the weekend's action in the Connacht Gold Senior and Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championships. Niall Morahan also drops in to share his excitement at getting back on the playing pitch for Sligo Rovers last week after a couple of months of injury trouble. He's also raring to go for this evening's clash with Finn Harps and the FAI Cup Semi Final against Dundalk next month after yesterday's draw set the Champions on a collision course with the Bit O' Red. Muireann Devaney is also on international duty with the Irish U17 girls. James Boyle chats about his St. Felim's charges chances against Allen Gaels in the Ladies Football Minor football final under the Friday night lights this evening in Cloone at 8:30pm. The Boy's Minor final replay between St. Mary's and MacDiarmada Gaels is earlier in the evening in Carrick on Shannon. Finally Breifne talks to Aidan Heron, the chairperson of the Ladies County Board about their plans for 2020, their massive fundraising efforts with The Kube event next month and the build up to the Senior County Final next weekend. We finish with a look at the Connacht Senior League games in Rugby where Matthew Earley and his Sligo Rugby Club team mates can put one hand on the trophy with a bonus point victory over Corinthians in Galway tomorrow.

SlackChat
James Boyle

SlackChat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 69:37


In SlackChat's inaugural episode, Jake interviews his brother-in-law, James Boyle, who describes his journey from an eleven year old dishwasher in a Midwestern college town to private chef for a billionaire in Colorado.  James discusses his many detours along the way including stops in California, culinary school in the Northeast, following the Grateful Dead, and working as a chef on private yachts in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

Core of the Matter
Climate Justice and Divestment: An Interview with Tina Weishaus

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 61:59


Tina Weishaus is on the steering committee of 350NJ, which is part of the Divest NJ Coalition, an alliance of environmental and community organizations that is organizing to get the New Jersey state pension plans to divest from fossil fuel investments. Weishaus spoke with James Boyle, highlighting the broader trends in the fossil fuel divestment movement and the global climate justice movement, along with how she got into climate activism. In addition to her work at 350NJ, Weishaus discussed her leadership at Sustainable Highland Park, which recently implemented a plastic bag ban in the borough. Weishaus noted the challenges that come with both community-based organizing and going up against large institutions like the state government. She also gave advice to listeners looking to start their own environmental initiatives in their communities.

The Goods from the Woods
Episode #255 - "The All-Canada Hall of Fame" (LIVE!)

The Goods from the Woods

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2019 62:18


In this episode, Rivers is LIVE! in Victoria, BC with three of Canada's top comedy stars: Chelsea Lou, Dan Duvall, and returning guest James Boyle! This episode begins with an insane story about a man in Oklahoma who got pulled over with a bottle of whiskey, a rattlesnake, and bottle of uranium. We then take a listen to Lou Bega's new single with a dead man: Scatman John! This is all leading up to our VERY SPECIAL ALL-CANADA EDITION OF THE GOODS FROM THE WOODS HALL OF FAME! Today we're putting in movie star and all-around cool dude Keanu Reeves, hockey player and the best cameo in 'Dumb & Bumber', "Bam Bam" Cam Neely, cult hero interviewer Nardwuar Serviette, and a local Victoria man who may have time traveled. This episode was recorded LIVE! in front of a small audience at The Duke Saloon before our stand-up comedy show in Victoria, BC. Canada rules! Follow Dan on Twitter @LazerDoov. Follow James @JamesB0yle. Follow Chelsea @ChelseaLou_Who.  Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at:  http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

Core of the Matter
"Our Working Conditions are Students' Learning Conditions": Union Organizing with Rutgers AAUP-AFT

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 56:00


James Boyle speaks with three representatives from the Rutgers chapter of American Association of University Professors and American Federation of Teachers (AAUP-AFT): Physics professor Troy Shinbrot, journalism and media studies professor Teresa Politano, and graduate assistant Soili Smith. The three discussed different structural issues at Rutgers that are affecting many faculty members, including the university's increasing exploitation of a contingent labor force in the form part-time lecturers, lack of diversity among faculty, unequal access to healthcare and benefits (especially for PTLs and TAs/GAs), and the over-funding of the athletics department at the expense of academics. In addition, they highlighted the importance of standing in solidarity in this fight, and informed students and community members how they can get involved and support the union.

Core of the Matter
Understanding the Palestinian Struggle at Rutgers: A Conversation with SJP

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 34:45


James Boyle and Thevuni Athalage speak with two representatives from the Rutgers chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine. They discuss the response to Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's criticisms of AIPAC, the threats they've faced from other organizations on-campus, the problematic framing of a "two-state solution" in Palestine, and the growing movement calling for boycott, divestment, and sanctions against institutions perpetuating apartheid.

Core of the Matter
The State of Student Activism at Rutgers: Talking with USAS and End Assault at Rutgers

Core of the Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 42:09


James Boyle speaks with Tate Potts and Olivia Wischmeyer of Rutgers USAS (United Students Against Sweatshops) and End Assault at Rutgers. Potts and Wischmeyer discussed the work that USAS is doing on-campus, including their work around the Fight for $15 Movement. In addition, they addressed the backlash the organization has faced from administration, and the impact that this kind of response has had on the larger activism and social justice community at Rutgers. Potts and Wischmeyer also described the origins of End Assault at Rutgers, as well as the demands the coalition is making to fire Nabil Adam, an alleged rapist and administrator in the Rutgers Business School. End Assault is working to remove all harassers, rapists, and people complicit in the university, and institute systemic and structural changes that protect people and empower survivors.

ShadowTalk by Digital Shadows
CVE-2019-0708 RDP vulnerability and GDPR’s anniversary

ShadowTalk by Digital Shadows

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 47:05


Jamie Collier and Phil Doherty join HVR on this week’s ShadowTalk, discussing the RDP vulnerability that has everyone sweating, CVE-2019-0708. Patch those systems, because there’s a few different proof of concept exploits circulating around online. Then, the guys discuss a new MuddyWater obfuscation technique, updates to the Trickbot banking trojan, and there’s some sad MongoDB owners out there following a wipe of over 12,000 databases by an extortionist. Then, happy anniversary, GDPR! Digital Shadows’ Chief Innovation Officer James Chappell sits down with James Boyle of Taylor Vinters, a law firm who focuses on supporting technology rich businesses and the entrepreneurs who make great things happen, for an extended discussion of the current state of GDPR one year on and all things data privacy related. Follow @digitalshadows, @photon_research, @pseudohvr, @thecollierjam, and @jimmychappell on Twitter. Be sure to download the full intelligence summary at https://resources.digitalshadows.com/weekly-intelligence-summary/weekly-intelligence-summary-16-may-23-may-2019.

SallyPAL
Episode 46 - Irish Ideas with Chris O'Rourke

SallyPAL

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 30:11


Fail, fail Again, fail better - Samuel Beckett Welcome to the show notes for Episode 46 of Sally’s Performing Arts Lab Podcast. Chris O’Rourke, playwright, director, Irishman and critic joins me from Dublin, Ireland on episode 46 of SallyPAL. To hear his authentic (and very appealing) Irish brogue, you need to find the episode on your favorite podcast platform. Just type in SallyPAL and look for Episode 46. I’m podcast host, Sally Adams. I talk to people about creating original work for a live audience. Send an email to me anytime by sending to Sally@sallypal.com. Share your story with me and let me know about a creator you’d like me to interview. Copyright UpdateI want to do a little update on the copyright information I shared in the last blog and podcast when I told you all copyrighted material from 1923 would be entering the public domain this year after a 20 year wait for Federal term extensions. That actually happened at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2019. Today, January 10, 2019, I heard an episode of the radio show 1A with host Joshua Johnson on WAMU (the show is on a lot of NPR stations as well as the Internet). Husband and wife copyright experts James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins spend an enlightening hour reviewing what the copyright laws mean for creative people. I highly recommend checking out Joshua Johnson’s January 10 episode of 1A concerning copyright law. I think it will clarify a lot of what we face as creators in the digital age from “fair use” to Creative Commons. They also discuss tools available to resolve the plagiarizing of protected works. Knowledge is power. Podcast Guest Chris O’RourkeChris O’Rourke is a playwright, director, drama coach and critic currently living in Dublin, Ireland. Until July, 2016 Chris was the National Theatre Critic for Examiner.com. He now reviews performances for The Arts Review. I think Chris has reviewed nearly every live play in Ireland. I get his reviews in my email box every week and read them not just because I’m interested in the Irish theatre scene (I wouldn’t be if it wasn’t for Chris). I read his reviews from TheArtsReview.com because they are a master class in what makes a live show worth seeing. Anyone producing live theatre needs to read Chris’ insightful and intelligent journalism. You can do that by visiting the website. Chris reviews and writes for TheArtsReview.com. Check it out. Chris O’Rourke is also the artistic director of the award-winning Everything is Liminal and Unknown Theatre troupes specializing in originating works with young people from high risk backgrounds. Unknown Theatre’s groundbreaking production, “If Walls Could Talk” played at The 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival to rave reviews. I hope you’ll click the podcast link at the top of this blog entry to enjoy episode 46 with Chris O’Rourke. I also invite you to go to your favorite podcast provider and download past episodes. There are dozens of wonderful conversations with people creating original work in the world of performance right now. I interview choreographers, playwrights, musicians, scholars, designers, technicians and performers from stages all over the world. Every interview includes a section titled Concise Advice from the Interview that highlights the best nuggets of wisdom, as well as Words of Wisdom from George, a brief bit of insight from my husband, the coolest guy on the planet. Concise Advice from the Interview for Episode 46 includes five bits of advice from Critic and Playwright, Chris O’Rourke: 5 Be honest in your criticism. As long as there’s no vindictiveness you can be share what you see. 4 When working with young people, do work that is relevant to their lives. 3 It’s important to tell stories of people whose voices aren’t ordinarily heard. 2 If you’re working with young people, let them have fun, find their voices, and express themselves. 1 Respect your audience by keeping them engaged and entertained. Thank you for reading, following, sharing, subscribing, reviewing, joining, & thank you for listening to the podcast. If you’re downloading and listening on your drive to work, or reading the blog after hours, let me know you’re out there. Shared storytelling is the most important thing we do as a culture. That’s why I encourage you to share your stories because you’re the only one with your particular point of view. And SallyPAL is here with resources, encouragement, and a growing community of storytellers. All the stories ever expressed once lived only in someone’s imagination.

Enlightenment lectures (audio)
Prof. Tom Devine - A Puzzle from the Past: Why the Scottish Enlightenment Happened

Enlightenment lectures (audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2018 99:27


Professor Tom Devine, the Sir William Fraser Chair of Scottish History and Palaeography, presents the third lecture in the Enlightenment series. Professor Devine is the author or editor of over two dozen books on topics ranging from migration, famine, identity, transatlantic commercial links, urban history, the Highlands and rural social history. Other panel members included Joyce McMillan, chief theatre critic for The Scotsman, Professor Geoffrey Boulton, Vice Principal and Regius Professor of Geology and Mineralogy at the University and James Boyle, former Chairman, Scottish Arts Council and Cultural Commission. Recorded on 7 October 2006 at the University of Edinburgh's McEwan Hall.

Copy This
Pop Culture and the Public Domain

Copy This

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2017 12:18


In the 11th episode of Copy This, host Kirby Ferguson talks with James Boyle, law professor at Duke and co-founder of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. He is also the co-author of the graphic novels "Theft! A History of Music" and "Bound By Law." The public domain is composed of books, songs, movies, artwork and other copyrighted works that are available for free to the public. Either their copyrights expired over time - as the Founding Fathers intended - or they were never subject to copyright in the first place. This is why popular characters like Frankenstein, the Wizard of Oz, and King Arthur are in the public domain and, therefore, can be reproduced and adapted into other creative formats. The public domain is why Benedict Cumberbatch can star as the eponymous detective in Sherlock Holmes and how musicians can produce holiday albums with classics like “Silent Night” and “Jingle Bells.” Kirby and James will also discuss the entertainment industries’ efforts over the years to extend copyright terms and prevent works from entering the public domain. While it is more difficult to place a work in the public domain today, James explains why the public domain remains an important resource for innovation and creativity, and is critical for allowing the public to access information and historical materials.

Kirkuss Radio
SEL 14.08.17: SANNI, JOE JAMES BOYLE & KENDY GABLE

Kirkuss Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2017 77:18


This time Marie Leão (organiser of Mash-Up - Multigender/Multiworld, drummer and DJane) is our host, together with Susann Kirkuss (editor of the show). We are proud to present a colorful genre-mix with our lovely guests: S A NN I(Electro, Dance) from Brazil and organiser of the upcoming Empower Party. She started out as a DJane, but now she produces the hottest tracks on her own. Joe James Boyle (Rock) from London. Imagine Bowie meets My Bloody Valentine, takes Jagger for a walk and decides to be born in the 90’s. And there you have it: JJB. We are going to listen to his wild and intense songs. Kendy Gable (Folk) from Pennsylvania (and various other places). Her music is inspired by her travels and her lyrics always display her deep connection with nature. Listen to her beautiful voice, as she presents her latest album "The Knowledge of the North Woods" (out on Sept. 22nd). More info on SANNI: https://www.facebook.com/sanniest/ https://www.facebook.com/springstoffconcerts/ https://www.facebook.com/Empower-Party-250437105469283/ More info on Joe James Boyle: https://www.facebook.com/joejamesboyle/ https://soundcloud.com/joejamesboyle More info on Kendy Gable: https://www.facebook.com/kendy.gable https://www.kendygable.com/ More info on Marie Leão: https://www.facebook.com/mashupberlin/ https://soundcloud.com/marieleao Solaris Empire Lounge: Die „Solaris Empire Lounge“ ist die gemeinsame Show von Kitty Solaris, Musikerin, Labelchefin und Organisatorin der Konzertreihe „Lofi-Lounge“, die jeden 1.+ 3. Mittwoch im Schokoladen Mitte stattfindet und Susann Kirkuss, Redakteurin und Moderatorin bei diversen Radio-Projekten. Wir stellen Musik und Bands aus Berlin vor, die neuesten „Solaris Empire“-Releases und internationale Bands, die zumeist in der „Lofi-Lounge“ im Schokoladen gastieren. Oft mit zwei tollen Live-Gästen und unserem legendären Quiz … Ihr könnt die Sendung über ALEX offener Kanal Berlin hören: https://www.facebook.com/ALEX.berlin.de Alle früheren Shows hört ihr hier/listen to all former shows here: https://soundcloud.com/kirkuss-radio/sets/solaris-empire-lounge Mehr Infos/for more information: Solaris Empire: http://www.solaris-empire.de/ Kirkuss Radio: https://www.facebook.com/KirkussRadio https://soundcloud.com/kirkuss-radio Schokoladen: http://www.schokoladen-mitte.de/

Techdirt
Copyright, Music & 'Theft'

Techdirt

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2017 55:58


This week's episode is all about copyright and culture, with a pair of the best guests you could ask for on the subject. Almost ten years ago, law professors Keith Aoki, James Boyle and Jennifer Jenkins released a comic book about copyright called Bound By Law, and now they are back with a sequel: Theft: A History of Music. This week, James and Jennifer join us to discuss the new comic and the history of copyright and music (with lots of fair use music snippets to demonstrate the legacy of 'theft')! You should also be sure to check out the comic itself! You can download a digital copy for free of course, but for those who want to get their hands on the beautiful paperback edition, we've got a limited time offer for Techdirt fans: you can get it for only $8.99 at Createspace (that's 40% off!) when you use the discount code 2FESBPRQ within the next two weeks. It's also available on Amazon with a free Kindle edition included when you buy.

The Voice Of Free Planet X
Episode 20 - Just Around Supervillain Corner

The Voice Of Free Planet X

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2016 16:37


CROSSOVER WITH SUPERVILLAIN CORNER!!! Special thanks to Christopher Morse for letting me play in his toybox. You can find out more about Supervillain Corner at supervillaincorner.podbean.com This episode featured music by Kevin McLeod. The Voice of Free Planet X theme is by Russell Collins. Episode art by James Boyle. This episode could not have existed without the performances of Christoper Morse, John Davis, Alasdair Stuart, Graham Wamsley and the support of listeners like you. You can support the Voice of Free Planet X at patreon.com/axelrod. Extra special thanks to Mildred Cady and Marnen Laibow Kaiser for translating the Comrade Cockroach and Ursa Major dialogue into Russian. If you have any problems with it, it's my fault for pronouncing their amazing work poorly.  The Voice of Free Planet X internet commander is Katie West. Craving some Comrade Cockroach comics? I've got you covered: "The Definition of Insanity," an early adventure with Major Ursa "The Secret Origin of Comrade Cockroach" "Hand In Unlovable Hand," about his romance with Doctor Mercury, another supervillain Come see the live show, "The Wake of the Lacuna," on August 20 as part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival. Sign up for the Voice of Free Planet X newsletter, Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram at planetx.libsyn.com. The Voice of Free Planet X is distributed by Galactic Public Radio.

Canadian Musician Radio
CM Radio - Oct 22, 2014 - Doc Walker, Road Hammers, HPX & More

Canadian Musician Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2014 3:00


This week, we're bringing you a special roundtable interview with the artists on the upcoming Bands On The Run Tour - Doc Walker, The Road Hammers, and Blackjack Billy. Doc Walker is dropping their eighth studio album - appropriately titled The 8th - on Oct. 21st, featuring the already-hit singles "That's How I Like It" and "Shake It Like It's Saturday Night." It's the band's first full-length without longtime member Murray Pulver, so we'll talk about readjusting to life on the road and how the new material will take shape on the stage. As for the Road Hammers, their record Wheels has been doing well since dropping earlier this year. Frontman Jason McCoy talks about some of the differences between performing as a member of the trio vs. his solo tours and a lot more. Noll Billings, vocalist with Blackjack Billy, also weighs in on the band's experiences in Canada thus far and what they're anticipating for this upcoming run with their friends. Finally, in CM Academy, we speak with James Boyle, the current executive director of the Halifax Pop Explosoin, who's getting ready for his first run at the helm. The lineup this year features acts like Against Me!, Danny Brown, and our Nov/Dec 2014 cover artists, Zeds Dead. We'll chat about what's going on leading up to this edition and what fans should be looking forward to.

The University of Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh
Prof. Tom Devine - A Puzzle from the Past: Why the Scottish Enlightenment Happened

The University of Edinburgh: The University of Edinburgh

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2014


Professor Tom Devine, the Sir William Fraser Chair of Scottish History and Palaeography, presents the third lecture in the Enlightenment series.Professor Devine is the author or editor of over two dozen books on topics ranging from migration, famine, identity, transatlantic commercial links, urban history, the Highlands and rural social history.Other panel members included Joyce McMillan, chief theatre critic for The Scotsman, Professor Geoffrey Boulton, Vice Principal and Regius Professor of Geology and Mineralogy at the University and James Boyle, former Chairman, Scottish Arts Council and Cultural Commission. Recorded on 7 October 2006 at the University of Edinburgh's McEwan Hall.

BROADBAND Podcast
Episode 4: Precog

BROADBAND Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2014 62:44


Precognition: We explore next year's possible upcoming cards Tournament Issues: Manners, strategy, and tactics The Rundown: Brodie runs down the year. LIKE A BOSS Book: Shamans, Software And Spleens by James Boyle. I accidentally credit db0 with creating OCTGN. Q&A: ICE ratios

The Sheena Metal Experience - 2011 Archives
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Sheena Metal Experience - 2011 Archives

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2011 112:31


My guests are: Actress, Jennifer Coolidge ("American Pie") Actress, Alison Winter ('"Divine White's Introduction to Hollywood') Actress, Laura Waddell ("William And Kate") Actor, James Boyle ("Bad Day") To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

Center for Internet and Society
Hearsay Culture Show #93, KZSU-FM (Stanford)

Center for Internet and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2009 56:38


A talk show on KZSU-FM, Stanford, 90.1 FM, hosted by Center for Internet & Society Resident Fellow David S. Levine. The show includes guests and focuses on the intersection of technology and society. How is our world impacted by the great technological changes taking place? Each week, a different sphere is explored. This week, David interviews Prof. James Boyle of Duke Law School, author of The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind. For more information, please go to http://hearsayculture.com.

Yale University Press Podcast
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, James Boyle and Robert Poole

Yale University Press Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 36:10


In Episode 22, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) James Boyle about the range wars of the information age — today's heated battles over intellectual property, and (2) Robert Poole about the remarkable story of the first photographs of Earth from space and the totally unexpected impact of those images.

Yale Press Podcast
A Conversation with Chris Gondek, James Boyle and Robert Poole

Yale Press Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2009 36:10


In Episode 22, Chris Gondek speaks with (1) James Boyle about the range wars of the information age -- today's heated battles over intellectual property, and (2) Robert Poole about the remarkable story of the first photographs of Earth from space and the totally unexpected impact of those images.

Yale Entrepreneurial Institute
Yale Entrepreneurial Institute: Innovation for Tomorrow -- Today

Yale Entrepreneurial Institute

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2007 23:54


James Boyle and Richard Madonna of the Yale Office of Cooperative Research and Jennifer McFadden of the Yale School of Management discuss the newly formed Yale Entrepreneurial Institute as an engine for fostering student innovation, networking and new venture creation.

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Center for Internet and Society
Cultural Environmentalism at 10: The Invention of Traditional Knowledge

Center for Internet and Society

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2006 122:09


On March 11-12, 2006, Stanford Law School's Center for Internet and Society hosted a symposium to explore the development and expansion of the metaphor of "cultural environmentalism" over the course of ten busy years for intellectual property law. We invited four scholars to present original papers on the topic, and a dozen intellectual property experts to comment and expand on their works. James Boyle's "cultural environmentalism" metaphor laid the foundation for the recognition and protection of traditional knowledge and natural resources found in the developing world. The theory underlying the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was that while traditional communities may not have invented knowledge about the medicinal properties of local plants, they ought to be rewarded nonetheless for their preservation and conservation of biodiversity through limited rights to control and compensation. Taking a cue from the environmental justice movement, which demonstrated the disparate effects of environmental harms on disadvantaged minorities, the cultural environmental movement illustrated how Third World peoples are disproportionately disadvantaged by intellectual property law, which historically has not recognized their cultural contributions as protectable works of authorship. But while this paper credits "cultural environmentalism" with offering theoretical legitimacy for traditional knowledge protection, it further considers whether the metaphor may also disable a more dynamic and modern view of traditional knowledge. In fact, traditional knowledge is far from static and archaic and much more dynamic than the "environmentalism" metaphor acknowledges. The makers of Mysore silk sarees in India respond to new market, technological, and cultural needs, for example, offering waterproof sarees in hi-tech designs to today's global consumers. I consider how the "environmentalism" metaphor may impede an understanding of "poor people's knowledge" (a term I prefer to "traditional knowledge") as creative works of authorship deserving of ex ante intellectual property rights rather than just as rights afforded ex post to reward preservation of ancient traditions or to correct longstanding cultural and distributive injustice.