Podcasts about journalist jon ronson

Journalist Jon Ronson has made a career out of challenging orthodoxies and examining the fringes of society, from people who've been publicly shamed, to the American military's exploration of paranormal tools, and the porn industry. In the newest season of his BBC podcast Things Fell Apart, he tackles the culture wars and how they exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Ronson joins David Common to talk about his journalistic approach, and why he thinks curiosity should trump ideology in storytelling.

Science is filled with weird and wonderful bonds, like Bubbles the African Elephant and Bella the Black Labrador or potassium and argon. In this week's classic episode, both our storytellers share stories of times when they made an unexpected connection. Part 1: Journalist Jon Ronson is excited when he hears about some 'sentient' robots, but when he goes to interview them he finds both less and more than he ever expected. This story originally aired on March 10, 2013. Part 2: When The Colbert Report calls about her research, marine biologist Skylar Bayer finds an unexpected collaborator and friend in the fisherman helping her get scallops. Skylar Bayer (she/her/hers) is a marine ecologist, storyteller, and science communicator who lives in Alaska. Her scientific research focuses on marine ecology, bivalves, aquaculture, and extension. She completed her Ph.D. in the secret sex lives of scallops, a subject that landed her on The Colbert Report in 2013. She is an alum of the Sea Grant Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship and has been a producer for The Story Collider since 2014. She is a co-editor of the upcoming anthology of personal stories from scientists with disabilities and medical conditions, Uncharted: how scientists navigate, health, research, and bis, soon to be published by Columbia University Press. This story originally aired on April 12, 2019 in an episode titled “Limelight.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Lloyd and John Mitchinson are the minds behind the TV show QI, and in this episode introduce their Book of General Ignorance.  The original chair of QI was Stephen Fry and he was replaced by Sandi Toksvig. Here she introduces her story Melted into Air. Journalist Jon Ronson explains how he researched his amazing book 'Them - Adventures with Extremists' and philosopher Simon Blackburn explores the notion of being good.  The interview was recorded 20 years ago but the quandaries remain just the same.    

DDK Pod Episode 12 – Porn and Technology: ‘The Butterfly Effect' by Jon Ronson. This week we discuss a fascinating story - the impact one man, Fabian Thylmann, had on the porn industry in the early 2000s.  Journalist Jon Ronson decided to investigate and write an audio book about the astonishing impact Fabian's grasp of fledgling internet technologies had at that time. He discovered how Fabian created one of the mightiest digital empires the internet has ever seen without anyone in general society knowing or caring because of the connection to porn.  We discuss the implications and parallels with other more widely known sites and the dangers of incuriousness.  Also covered is our pick of the IT industry news and a few (non-pornographic!) recommendations for our listeners. Note: This Podcast, despite the title, does not contain any pornographic material. Timecodes:00:16 - The News04:36 – Porn and Technology: ‘The Butterfly Effect' by Jon Ronson27:42 - DDK Recommends Stuff32:04 - Get in touch Get in touch with the show:Email us ddkpod@ddklimited.comTweet us: @ddklimitedOur Website: www.ddklimited.comFind us on LinkedIn: DDK Limited Audio edited by Charlie McConville, www.interflowcreations.co.uk

On The Gist, we explore an abuse of power taking place on social media. Journalist Jon Ronson shares why he was compelled to tell the stories behind the public shaming of Jonah Lehrer and Justine Sacco. He’s the author of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, now out in paperback. For the Spiel, meet Wisconsin’s Jimmy Boy.   Today’s sponsor: Squarespace.com. Get a free trial and 10 percent off your first purchase when you visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code GIST.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, we explore an abuse of power taking place on social media. Journalist Jon Ronson shares why he was compelled to tell the stories behind the public shaming of Jonah Lehrer and Justine Sacco. He’s the author of So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, now out in paperback. For the Spiel, meet Wisconsin’s Jimmy Boy.   Today’s sponsor: Squarespace.com. Get a free trial and 10 percent off your first purchase when you visit Squarespace.com and enter offer code GIST.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Journalist Jon Ronson joined us to discuss how to spot a psychopath and making Twitter more compassionate. Along the way he introduces us to corporate psychopath 'Chainsaw Al', the acceptable level of madness for daytime TV and shaming of Justine Sacco for a badly told joke. Honest and funny, Ronson explores how we can become a mob and he struggles between being funny and betraying his interviewees. Warning: this audio contains language offensive to some listeners. It includes references to suicide, drug use and violence against women, if this content raises issues of concern you can call Lifeline (within Australia) 13 11 14.

Journalist Jon Ronson reads an extract from his new book So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed. In this section, Jon meets the controversial Judge Ted Poe, a man with strong opinions about the role of shame in reforming criminals. 

Journalist Jon Ronson is excited when he hears about some 'sentient' robots, but when he goes to interview them he finds both less and more than he ever expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices