This week we continue our conversation with Evan Henshaw-Plath, a developer for the on-line podcasting application Odeo.com. Evan has an extensive independent media resume, and we talk about the relationship between podcasting and independent media, and the role of innovation.
We also listen to an interview with filmmaker Michael Lahey, who discusses his documentary on pirate radio in Tuscon, AZ, Making Waves.
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On this encore edition, Drew talks to Mike Bonnano, one of the Yes Men, a group of identity correctors, who last year appeared on BBC TV as representatives of Dow chemical, in order to claim full responsibility for the Bhophal disaster 20 years ago. They discuss the intersection of art and activism, and the inspirations for the Yes Men’s brand of protest.
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On this week’s program John Anderson of DIYmedia.net joins us to catch up with what’s going on with unlicensed micropower radio. Paul talks to a former micropower broadcaster from South Florida who fills us in on the active unlicensed radio scene there, where recently two broadcasters were arrested under Florida’s new state law that criminalizes pirate radio.
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On this week’s program John Anderson of DIYmedia.net joins us to catch up with what’s going on with unlicensed micropower radio. Paul talks to a former micropower broadcaster from South Florida who fills us in on the active unlicensed radio scene there, where recently two broadcasters were arrested under Florida’s new state law that criminalizes pirate radio.
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We listen to Charles Simmons, a member of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers, discuss the roots of radical media in Detroit’s African-American community. This talk was recorded on June 19, 2005 at the Allied Media Conference.
We also catch up with the FCC crackdown on Berkeley Liberation Radio and radio free brattleboro, as well as the latest on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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We talk to Jason Scott, creator of textfiles.com and the director of a new documentary about his passion for BBSs. We hear about what it takes to make a one man film with modern equipment. We also discuss the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear arguments about the FCC’s proposed relaxation of ownership restrictions.
Faster download mirror at Radio Indymedia:
http://radio.indymedia.org/news/2005/06/5451.php
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We talk to Jason Scott, creator of textfiles.com and the director of a new documentary about his passion for BBSs. We hear about what it takes to make a one man film with modern equipment. We also discuss the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear arguments about the FCC’s proposed relaxation of ownership restrictions.
Faster download mirror at Radio Indymedia:
http://radio.indymedia.org/news/2005/06/5451.php
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This week’s show can be found in mp3 and ogg vorbis at:
http://radio.indymedia.org/news/2005/06/5288.php
Podcast will be available soon.
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July 29, 2005 11:01 pm | 
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