Crowdsouring...on the radio

It just won't go away, and that's the point. Another podcast to download and listen to as Angelina Russo discusses crowdsourcing on what is yet another ABC Radio National program I've never heard of...I'm missing out aren't I?

By Design - ABC Radio National

This week it's crowd sourcing and the way in which this form of talking to each other and contacting each other through places like Facebook and Twitter, for example, is changing who we are. Major companies are using crowd sourcing to test and launch their products -- look at the current advertising by Smith's Crisps, looking for a new flavour and asking us to suggest one. What's this all about, and why would companies want to get so close to us?

Future Tense

I had never heard of the ABC Radio National program called 'Future Tense'. Probably because I don't listen to Radio National except when sitting in the back of taxis. Nevertheless, some interesting discussions are taking place on the airwaves about the future of museums with panels headed up by some of my favourite practitioners. Well worth the few minutes to tune in and listen to the podcast. Hey I might even listen after they stop discussing museums...rather Beyond 2000 me thinks (I always loved that show)....

Future Tense is essential listening for those interested in exploring the social, cultural, political and economic fault lines arising from rapid change. The weekly half-hour program/podcast takes a critical look at new technologies, new approaches and new ways of thinking. From politics to media to environmental sustainability, nothing is outside its brief. Future Tense explores the issues and provides critical analysis, offering an insight into how our world is changing and how we in turn are learning to adapt.