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#100: Gail Williams (gail) Wed 4 Nov 09 14:56

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:56:00 PST

The discussion with Christian Crumlish on Designing Social Interfaces continues for a week.

Coming up right after that, starting on Wednesday the 11th, we will talk with Brian Dear about the rise of Plato, one of the forerunners of modern online communities, and about his adventures building Eventful, the site where local populations demand live artists visit them -- successfully! You'll note that Brian Dear's conversation is a different approach to the question of when an author might get the most out of Inkwell, in that Brian is working on his book, not distributing it. This could be an exciting precedent.

Connie Rosenblum joins us to talk about Boulevard of Dreams, her extensively researched and illustrated tale of the history of the Bronx, and by extension, of American cities, starting on November 25th and taking us into December.

Lots of good stuff to come! [Read entire topic]

#99: Gail Williams (gail) Tue 15 Sep 09 11:10

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:10:00 PDT

We've got two more days with Scott Rosenberg as he talks about his history of blogging, "Say Everything." Next up will be Brian O'Dea, with "HIGH: Confessions of an International Drug Smuggler" starting September 16th. Brian will talk about his fascinating journey through high stakes dealing, the prison system, the state of drug laws today, and whatever we want to talk about. On September 30, we will look back at America's most creative year in music in "By the Time We Got to Woodstock," by Bruce Pollock.

And the beat goes on! [Read entire topic]

#98: (dana) Thu 30 Jul 09 10:13

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:13:00 PDT

Through August 5, we take a look behind the scenes of China's manufacturing boom with author Paul Midler as we discuss his latest book "Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game".

On August 5, we welcome author, teacher, and documentarian Douglas Rushkoff to the Inkwell for a discussion of "Life Inc.: How the World Became A Corporation and How To Take It Back".

From August 19 - September 2, investigative journalist and historian Mark Dowie joins us for an examination of the conflict between conservation organizations and the indigenous peoples' movement as we discuss his new book "Conservation Refugees: The Hundred-Year Conflict between Global Conservation and Native Peoples".

On September 2, journalist, blogger, and Salon co-founder Scott Rosenberg comes to the Inkwell to examine blogging's history and future as we discuss his new book "Say Everything: How Blogging Began, What It's Becoming, and Why It Matters". [Read entire topic]

#97: (dana) Tue 14 Jul 09 15:21

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:21:00 PDT

Through July 22, journalist, author, professor, and daughter Paula Span comes to the Inkwell to discuss the almost universally relevant subject of caring for elderly parents as we read her new book "When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions".

From July 22 - August 5, we take a look behind the scenes of China's manufacturing boom with author Paul Midler as we discuss his latest book "Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game".

On August 5, we welcome author, teacher, and documentarian Douglas Rushkoff to the Inkwell for a discussion of "Life Inc.: How the World Became A Corporation and How To Take It Back".

From August 19 - September 2, investigative journalist and historian Mark Dowie joins us for an examination of the conflict between conservation organizations and the indigenous peoples' movement as we discuss his new book "Conservation Refugees: The Hundred-Year Conflict between Global Conservation and Native Peoples". [Read entire topic]

#96: (dana) Tue 7 Jul 09 10:19

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:19:00 PDT

From June 24 - July 8, author, journalist, urban farmer, prosciutto maker, alternative fuel entrepreneur, and all-around renaissance woman Novella Carpenter joins us to talk about farming the mean streets of the inner city as we discuss her new book "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer".

On July 8, journalist, author, professor, and daughter Paula Span comes to the Inkwell to discuss the almost universally relevant subject of caring for elderly parents as we read her new book "When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions".

From July 22 - August 5, we take a look behind the scenes of China's manufacturing boom with author Paul Midler as we discuss his latest book "Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game". [Read entire topic]

#95: (dana) Tue 16 Jun 09 12:13

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:13:00 PDT

Through June 24, writer and prose poet Peter Conners comes to the Inkwell to take us on the road as we discuss his latest "Growing Up Dead: The Hallucinated Confessions of a Teenage Deadhead".

From June 24 - July 8, author, journalist, urban farmer, prosciutto maker, alternative fuel entrepreneur, and all-around renaissance woman Novella Carpenter joins us to talk about farming the mean streets of the inner city as we discuss her new book "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer".

On July 8, journalist, author, professor, and daughter Paula Span comes to the Inkwell to discuss the almost universally relevant subject of caring for elderly parents as we read her new book "When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions".

From July 22 - August 5, we take a look behind the scenes of China's manufacturing boom with author Paul Midler as we discuss his latest book "Poorly Made in China: An Insider's Account of the Tactics Behind China's Production Game". [Read entire topic]

#94: (dana) Wed 27 May 09 10:03

Wed, 27 May 2009 10:03:00 PDT

On May 27, journalist and author Richie Unterberger joins the conversation to discuss his latest "White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day".

On June 10, writer and prose poet Peter Conners comes to the Inkwell to take us on the road as we discuss his latest "Growing Up Dead: The Hallucinated Confessions of a Teenage Deadhead".

From June 24 - July 8, author, journalist, urban farmer, prosciutto maker, alternative fuel entrepreneur, and all-around renaissance woman Novella Carpenter joins us to talk about farming the mean streets of the inner city as we discuss her new book "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer".

On July 8, journalist, author, professor, and daughter Paula Span comes to the Inkwell to discuss the almost universally relevant subject of caring for elderly parents as we read her new book "When the Time Comes: Families with Aging Parents Share Their Struggles and Solutions". [Read entire topic]

#93: (dana) Wed 13 May 09 10:21

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:21:00 PDT

From May 13 - May 27, author and beer aficionado Brian Yaeger takes us on a coast-to-coast odyssey through the American brewing scene as we discuss his new book "Red, White, and Brew". At once travelogue, guide, and ethnography of the world of American beer, "Red, White, and Brew" takes an insider's look at brewing culture and the characters who drive it.

On May 27, journalist and author Richie Unterberger joins the conversation to discuss his latest "White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day".

On June 10, writer and prose poet Peter Conners comes to the Inkwell to take us on the road as we discuss his latest "Growing Up Dead: The Hallucinated Confessions of a Teenage Deadhead".

From June 24 - July 8, author, journalist, urban farmer, prosciutto maker, alternative fuel entrepreneur, and all-around renaissance woman Novella Carpenter joins us to talk about farming the mean streets of the inner city as we discuss her new book "Farm City: The Education of an Urban Farmer". [Read entire topic]

#92: (dana) Thu 30 Apr 09 13:53

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:53:00 PDT

From April 29 - May 13, Brookings Institution Senior Fellow P.W. Singer will join us for a look at the changing face of warfare as we discuss his latest book "Wired For War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century". A former employee of the Pentagon who has consulted for the departments of Defense and State, the C.I.A., and Congress, Singer is equally comfortable discussing Chinese drone R & D, advances in prosthetic limb technology, or the ethics of torturing Cylon captives, and gives us a view of an imminent reality that is simultaneously exciting and unnerving.

On May 13, author and beer aficionado Brian Yaeger takes us on a coast-to- coast odyssey through the American brewing scene as we discuss his new book "Red, White, and Brew". At once travelogue, guide, and ethnography of the world of American beer, "Red, White, and Brew" takes an insider's look at brewing culture and the characters who drive it.

From May 27 - June 10, journalist and author Richie Unterberger joins the conversation to discuss his latest "White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-By-Day".

On June 10, writer and prose poet Peter Conners comes to the Inkwell to take us on the road as we discuss his latest "Growing Up Dead: The Hallucinated Confessions of a Teenage Deadhead". [Read entire topic]

#91: D (dana) Thu 30 Apr 09 13:51

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:51:00 PDT

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