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Subscribe now to the weekly update email (fill in the below box) to get a weekly list of all of the new episodes on TPN in one easy-to-read format! Enter your email address: ====================================================== My guest today is Peter Singer. He is the Ira W. DeCamp Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University, and laureate professor at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics (CAPPE), University of Melbourne. Outside academic circles, Singer is best known for his book Animal Liberation, widely regarded as the touchstone of the animal liberation movement. I invited him onto the show to talk about the recent news from Spain that they will soon probably extend basic legal rights to all non-human hominids, an idea that has been driven by an organization that Peter co-founded, The Great Ape Project. We also talk about the basic ethics of utilitarianism and how the best thing you can do to reduce your carbon footprint is to stop eating meat. The G'Day World theme music: Conquest "Secrets of Life" (mp3) from "End of Days" (Dark Star Records) More On This Album

My guests tonight are a couple from Melbourne who we'll call "Bazza" and "Shazza". For the last five years they were franchisees with Gloria Jean's Coffee. They've come on to discuss their experience. As regular readers will know, I've been taking an interest in Gloria Jean's over the last few years (read earlier posts here), especially in the relationship between Gloria Jean's Coffee, Hillsong Church and Mercy Ministries. As you might be aware, there have been allegations over the last six months that Mercy Ministries has been treating it's clients (mostly "troubled" young women) with techniques including exorcisms and prayer readings. Even Gloria Jean's Global Marketing Manager has commented on the blog in an attempt to provide their side of the story. So I was pleased when Bazza and Shazza agreed to come on to share an insider's story. The G'Day World theme music: Conquest "Secrets of Life" (mp3) from "End of Days" (Dark Star Records) More On This Album If you're wondering what the opening quotes are from on today's show, it's the opening lines from Rimbaud's "A Season In Hell".

Tonight's guests - Katherine Szuminska & Matthew Landauer - are the founders of OpenAustralia.org, a recently-launched site which makes politics more transparent. Based on the British site TheyWorkForYou, OpenAustralia.org scrapes Hansard and makes it much more accessible. You can find out who your local MP is and then subscribe to email alerts whenever they say something in Parliament. And that's just the beginning. Kat & Matt have a number of exciting features they intend to bring to the site in the next year or two. This is their first interview. ONLY ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER THE RUNNING FOR THE POSTER! Don't miss out on winning the signed Indiana Jones IV poster (Australian listeners only I'm afraid) - subscribe now to the weekly update email (fill in the below box) to get a weekly list of all of the new episodes on TPN in one easy-to-read format! Enter your email address: The G'Day World theme music: Conquest "Secrets of Life" (mp3) from "End of Days" (Dark Star Records) More On This Album Other music in today's episode: Curro , Curro "El Bueno, El Feo Y El Malo" (mp3) from "Silba A Ennio Morricone" (DiscMedi) More On This Album Michael Brook "Earth Alone" (mp3) from "An Inconvenient Truth - Soundtrack" (bigHelium/Canadian Rational) More On This Album

On the show today, something a little different - I'm interviewed by Rob McNealy from StartUpStoryRadio.com. Before I throw to the interview, I talk about some recent blog posts, including the OpenAustralia and Registry of Members' Interests issue, the Gloria Jean's story and the future of the newspaper industry. Don't miss out on winning the signed Indiana Jones IV poster (Australian listeners only I'm afraid) - subscribe now to the weekly update email (fill in the below box) to get a weekly list of all of the new episodes on TPN in one easy-to-read format! Enter your email address: The G'Day World theme music: Conquest "Secrets of Life" (mp3) from "End of Days" (Dark Star Records) More On This Album

Today I got to chat with another person I admire - Stephen Mayne. As I'm sure most of you will know, Stephen is the founder of Crikey.com.au. These days he is also running a video podcast "The Mayne Report" where he takes his video crew into Annual General Meetings for some of Australia's largest companies and asks the questions other finance journalists are too scared to ask. He is also a co-founder of Kwoff.com, an Aussie news aggregation service. Stephen has been using his media properties for the last decade to fight corruption and incompetence in Australian politics and corporations. He has fought the good fight AND became a millionaire when he sold Crikey a few years ago. So he's living proof that you can focus on making a positive difference and also make some money along the way. Today I capture some of that background, dig into the roots of his activism, discover how big business uses fake defamation lawsuits to pay kickbacks to friendly politicians, and learn about Stephen's plans for his shareholder activism network. And if you're wondering who Patricia Piccinini is, check out these examples of her work! And is it just me, or does Stephen carry a very striking similarity to the famous portrait of Joshua Smith by William Dobell? The G'Day World theme music: Conquest "Secrets of Life" (mp3) from "End of Days" (Dark Star Records) More On This Album

Today I talk about what I've learned recently from the following books: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts (2003) The Rise And Fall Of The Great Powers by Paul Kennedy (1988) Understanding Power by Noam Chomsky (2002) I also talk about an alternative to Hiroshima the Roadrunner supercomputer why a high IQ is linked to atheism my ideas for an Australian version of TED the future of media why science needs a celebrity makeover Today's music: Conquest "Secrets of Life" (mp3) from "End of Days" (Dark Star Records) More On This Album Dosh "If You Want To, You Have To" (mp3) from "Wolves and Wishes" (anticon) More On This Album

I just finished reading Tim Weiner's book "Legacy Of Ashes: The History Of the CIA" and thought I should talk more about it. I think this is one of the most important books that have come out in the last decade. Why? Listen to the show to find out. I start by reading out a list of countries that the CIA has committed acts of terrorism and violence in, either directly or indirectly, over the last 60 years. It's a long, long list. Please buy and read the book. http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thepodcastnet-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=038551445X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr The music on today's show is "Echoplex" from the new Nine Inch Nails album "THE SLIP", which is licensed under a creative commons attribution non-commercial share alike license. NIN encourage you to remix it share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc.. ROCK ON TRENT REZNOR!

This is the longer audio piece from my chat with Jonathan Oxer. Jonathan has an RFID chip embedded in his arm which he can use to operate electronic devices in his house. Why? Listen and find out. If you haven't yet seen the video to go with it, it's here. Keep up to date with Jon’s experimentation on his blog. As a result of all the media interest in his high-tech home, Jonathan is set to host a new TV show called SuperHouse which will go to air later this year. Check out www.superhouse.tv to find out more. The music on today's show is "Demon Seed" from the new Nine Inch Nails album "THE SLIP", which is licensed under a creative commons attribution non-commercial share alike license. NIN encourage you to remix it share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc.. ROCK ON TRENT REZNOR!

You've heard me say I don't believe in free will. Well tonight I've got world famous author, speaker, psychologist and memeticist Dr Susan Blackmore on the show to explain why SHE doesn't believe in free will either. We discuss the reductionist perspective, what neuroscientists she's interviewed believe, and how to live your life once you've discarded the idea of free will completely. Read Sue's blog Buy Sue's book The Meme Machine http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=thepodcastnet-20&o=1&p=8&l=as1&asins=019286212X&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr The music on today's show is "Discipline" from the new Nine Inch Nails album "THE SLIP", which is licensed under a creative commons attribution non-commercial share alike license. NIN encourage you to remix it share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc.. ROCK ON TRENT REZNOR!

In #323 I welcome back a previous G'Day World guest, one of my favourite scientists, Dr Aubrey de Grey. Aubrey is the founder of The Methuselah Foundation, a non-profit 501c(3) organization committed to the acceleration of progress toward a cure for age-related disease, disability, suffering, and death. They are running a special conference on aging at UCLA from June 27 - 29 and the Friday night session, with three hours of speeches from leaders in the field, is FREE. Book tickets here. If you want to learn more about SENS, here's a link to the show I did with Aubrey back in August 2005: G'Day World #42 - Aubrey de Grey The music on today's show is "1,000,000" from the new Nine Inch Nails album "THE SLIP", which is licensed under a creative commons attribution non-commercial share alike license. NIN encourage you to remix it share it with your friends, post it on your blog, play it on your podcast, give it to strangers, etc.. ROCK ON TRENT REZNOR!

My first show for a month!!! I explain why the big break on the show. But the main topic for today is Myanmar, or what the ignorant Western media insist on calling Burma. As you've heard, they were hit recently by a terrible cyclone and there are potentially 100,000 people dead and millions homeless. Western aid is having trouble getting there because the Myanmar government won't let them in. But why? That's what I ask on today's show. How did Myanmar get to this place? What is it's history? Listen to the show to learn about the role in Myanmar's history of the British military dictatorship, American gas interests and foreign spies infiltrating NGOs and charities, and then 6 o'clock news might make more sense. Links: Chevron's involvement connected to HR abuses in Burma Aid groups shelter spies Condi Rice's relationship with Chevron Wikipedia's entry on Myanmar Today's music: Up The Empire "Volcano" (mp3) from "Light Rides the Super Major" (The Cougar Label) Buy at Cougar Label Shop Buy at Amazon.com

I'm back this week with my first show from Brisbane!! Today it's just me talking about TPN's recent technology woes, my decision not to take venture capital, communism, the origins of the concept of family, an up date on my personal coach, Tim Ferriss' Four Hour Work Week, The Spider And The Starfish, and more! Today's music is: Presidents Of The United States Of America "Sharpen Up Those Fangs" (mp3) from "These Are The Good Times People" (Cooking Vinyl) More On This Album

This week on TPN - discussions about photowalking, the future of social networking, the Bear Stearns financial crisis, nuclear energy, a $3 Billion Man, a reversal of the full mount position, The Wire finale, footy, What To Do When You Become The Boss, box office results, with lots of free music and much, much more! Don't miss out - feed your brain by subscribing via RSS or email (fill in the below box) to get a weekly list of all of the new episodes on TPN in one easy-to-read format! Enter your email address: The Atomic Show #087 - Ben Kenney of theWatt Podcast discusses power in Canada Ben Kenney is the host of theWatt Podcast a well established and popular discussion show about all things energy. We talked about power decisions in Canada, CANDU technology, and New Brunswick’s electricity export plans.(MP3 - 22 MB - 01:03:49 M) Listen to Atomic Show #087 Here! Ben Kenney is… The 2web Crew #21: Outsourcing and flame wars Join Norg Media’s Bronwen Clune, Scouta’s Richard Giles, TechCrunch’s Duncan Riley and briefly Tangler’s Mick Lubinskas for a chat on Flame Wars in the week that was (including exclusive comment fromDuncan Riley) Instablogs funding and Citizen Journalism Web 2.0 newspeak and the need for… Martial Arts Explorer - V3 P9 We’ve had a number of request to see Scot on the mat. Here’s the result. We are not responsible for any injuries or damage that may occur when you fall off your chair laughing. Master Chris… Today In Music History: March 21, 2008 DOWNLOAD the podcast by right-clicking this link or press play and listen in your browser. Today In Music History: March 21, 2008 G’Day World #320 - Jamais Cascio on “The Chorus” Jamais Cascio is a San Francisco Bay Area-based writer and ethical futurist. He joins me today to talk about our growing reliance on online social networks and the net in general as forms of identity management. What are some of the consequences of putting your personal information online or -… The Atomic Show #086 - Howard Shaffer - voluntary nuclear educator Howard Shaffer is a Rickover selected former Navy nuclear officer, he helped to build and operate several plants in the US and Taiwan, and volunteered throughout his career to share nuclear information with anti-nuclear advocates.(MP3 - 19.8 MB - 00:57:28 M) Listen to Atomic Show #086 Here! Howard… Box Office Weekly #110 Box Office Weekly #110 (MP3 - 16 MB - 23 min)Listen here: In today’s show, weekend box office figures, TV ratings and these stories: Let the NBC fire sale begin!… Broadway flushes out a new venue… and in this week’s commentary Dan suggests something to watch if you’re sure you don’t want… Extraordinary Everyday Lives #044 : Al U...

Jamais Cascio is a San Francisco Bay Area-based writer and ethical futurist. He joins me today to talk about our growing reliance on online social networks and the net in general as forms of identity management. What are some of the consequences of putting your personal information online or - perhaps scarier - taking them off? Links: Jamais' blog at Open The Future. My earlier podcast with Jamais from June 2007. THE TRUTH MACHINE by James Halperin. The all-new TPN Weekly Review - subscribe via RSS or email (fill in the below box) to get a weekly list of all of the new episodes of TPN podcasts in one easy-to-read format! Enter your email address: Delivered by FeedBurner Today's Track: Barry Adamson "Who Killed Big Bird?" (mp3) from "Stranger On The Sofa" (Central Control) Buy at Official Barry Adamson website Buy at iTunes Music Store

This episode of Raido Lab on deception is just brilliant - as they usually are - in it's choice of subject matter, it's production approach, selection of guests, editing - everything. Really drives me crazy how good these folks are, in an inspiring kind of way. Makes me ask the question "how can I make my shows this good?" clipped from www.wnyc.org Deception Show #402 Friday, February 29, 2008 We look at lies, liars, and lie catchers, and ask: can you lead a life without deception? We consult a cast of characters, from pathological liars to lying snakes to drunken psychiatrists, to try and understand the dark trait of deception. Listen to the whole show Download MP3