In this episode, I discuss the crisis in music in two acts: Act I - Music is too Easy to Make Act II - Music is too Easy to Consume ...and their cumulative negative effect.

More and more people are writing memoirs than ever before. The trend is an extension of social media, and people being conditioned by algorithms to put their lives on display, and it’s creating higher levels of self-involvement, and one can easily be misled by feedback loops.

The title says it all. A historical and scientific documentary debunking the "State of Israel".

The Waterboys

The Interrupters

Ellie Regio, the funky '70s disco diva, didn't always dazzle audiences with her sparkling sequin dresses and infectious groove on the dance floor. Before her rise to stardom, she spent her days as a car hop at Benny's Drive-In Diner, a retro-chic eatery nestled in the heart of a bustling California boardwalk, where she perfected her signature moves while delivering burgers and shakes on roller skates.

Gideon Levy is someone who evokes strong emotions from fellow Israelis. His columns for the Tel Aviv-based Haaretz newspaper documents the lives of regular Palestinians which have made him one of the most hated men in Israel. "Going Against the Grain" follows controversial Israeli journalist Gideon Levy on one of his assignments in Hebron, to describe lives of ordinary Palestinians living there.

Comcast's 'Xfinity StreamSaver' package includes Peacock Premium, Netflix, and Apple TV+ at a discount. Many more bundled services are on the way. But will they save you money over the long haul?

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Today we explore the criminal world of pirate radio, how the UK establishment and the BBC suppressed and criminalised these stations for over 40 years.

Generative A.I is the nuclear bomb of the Information Age. If the Internet doesn’t feel as creative or fun or interesting as you remember it, you’re not alone. The so-called ‘Dead Internet Theory’ explains why. The rise of artificially generated content killed the internet. How did this happen? Why? And… Is it still possible to stop it?

Harvard professor Shoshana Zuboff wrote a monumental book about the new economic order that is alarming. "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," reveals how the biggest tech companies deal with our data. How do we regain control of our data? What is surveillance capitalism?

To refresh its once iconic Windows media player, Winamp is kind of, sort of opening up the source code. See what that means for users and developers.

College students aren't reading anymore, unless you count texts, tweets, and social media comments (but I don't and here's why).

Books take a lot of resources to make. Digital readers do, too. What's the more sustainable option? The answer isn't straightforward.

Writer Arriel Vinson on finding a book’s form, returning to your original intention, and prioritizing the work.

Aired March 3, 1963

This 2009 entertaining documentary film explores the history of banking, the selling out of the prosperity of Canada, the clearance sale of Canadian businesses and the political liquidation of public infrastructures to the multi-national corporate oligarchy. How has this led to the biggest economic crash / recession / depression in Canadian history? Could it have something to do with our politicians listening to international bankers and corporations instead of the people Canada? How does the Canadian banking system really work? How does the central Bank of Canada compare with the American Federal Reserve?