next on the_browser :: local live music

We’re taking it easy tonight on the_browser.  It’s an all music show, featuring local live performances from the Vermont Live Music archive.  If you’re not familiar with Vermont Live Music and the work Jonah Schulte is doing, listen tonight for a sample and check out VTLiveMusic.com.

next on the_browser :: pete jewett

My next guest on the_browser is Pete Jewett, local web guy and organizer behind the site GoogleInBurlington.org.  Pete joins to talk about why he supports the Google Fiber In Burlington project, why he started the GoogleInBurlington.org site, and what he wants you to do to help support the initiative.

You can hear the_browser Weds at 6pm on 105.9fm WOMM-LP The Radiator in Burlington, VT and streaming online at TheRadiator.org.

podcast update :: August First & Kesha Ram

Two overdue podcast updates:  my interviews with Jodi Whalen of August First and Vermont State Representative Kesha Ram.

August First:

Kesha Ram:

next on the_browser :: Google Fiber?

Google is looking for municipalities to partner with to provide internet service at 1 Gigabit/Sec.  They put out a Request For Information (RFI), soliticing information from any/all towns interested in partnering.

Last week, Burlington organized a public forum/work session to solicit feedback and contributions from the local community.  Courtesy of CCTV, we’ll hear excerpts from that public meeting, specifically the public Q&A session where citizens asked the organizing committee questions about Google, the proposal, and the process.

Thanks to The Center for Media & Democracy for covering this event and sharing this content under a Creative Commons license.

See “Public Meeting on Potential Google Partnership for Burlington Telecom” at CCTV.org and listen tonight at 6pm on TheRadiator.org.

next on the_browser :: Vermont State Rep. Kesha Ram

The next guest on the_browser is Vermont State Representative Kesha Ram, Democrat from Burlington.  Kesha stops by to talk about her use of Social Media both in her campaign for office and, now, in office as she engages with constituents.  She also talks about some of her work to create clean/green jobs and how “high-tech jobs are green jobs and green jobs are high-tech jobs”.  She also speaks a bit about her role as a new member of the Joint Legislative Information Technology Committee.

Listen to my chat with Rep. Kesha Ram at 6pm on 105.9fm WOMM-LP The Radiator.org.

next on the_browser :: august first

You knew it was coming.  Next on the_browser: Burlington bakery/social media denizen August First.   August First proprietress Jodi Whalen stops by for a chat about how they’ve used social media to launch their new business.  Jodi just happens to have a background in marketing so she gives some great insights into how tools, like Twitter, can be used to cultivate community around… Tomato Soup?  Yup.

Listen at 6pm on 105.9fm womm-lp in Burlington, VT, and streaming online at TheRadiator.org.

next on the_browser :: Tweetin’ City Council

Next on the_browser my guests are Burlington City Councilor Ed Adrian and Seven Days Associate Publisher Cathy Resmer.  The topic: Tweeting city council meetings.  Councilor Adrian is active on Twitter (see @counciloradrian) and Cathy Resmer (@cresmer) is one a few folks who live-Tweet the Winooski City Council Meetings.

They join me live in The Radiator studios to talk about their use of Twitter in general as well as Tweetin’ town meetings.  What’s the benefit?  Are there drawbacks?  What have their experiences been?

Got a question?  Pre-Tweet it and mention my Twitter handle, @jonathanpb the hashtag #wommlp.  Do you have really strong opinions and want to join us in the studio?  Contact me (my Gmail is the same as my Twitter).

Listen Wednesday at 6pm on TheRadiator.org.

UPDATE:

Our chat, and a pic.

from TheRadiator.org Studio :: @jonathanpb @cresmer @counciloradrian

next on the_browser :: rich nadworny & btvsmb

Tonight on the_browser my guest is digital strategist Rich Nadworny.  Rich stops by to preview the latest Burlington Social Media Breakfast coming up Monday February 1 at 8am in downtown BTV.

You can follow Rich Nadworny on Twitter, check out his work at Digalicious, or hear him thinking out loud for VPR.

For more the on the Social Media Breakfast, sign-up here, follow the #btvsmb hashtag, or read all about it in the BFP.

Listen to Rich tonight at 6pm on 105.9fm WOMM-LP or stream online at TheRadiator.org.

UPDATE:

podcast update :: jen mincar

Here’s my interview with Jen Mincar of Office Squared Vermont:

podcast update :: david farré

Just before the holidays David Farré, web guy at the Burlington Free Press, was the guest on the show. We recorded it live and played a bunch of music: I edited out most of the music (copyright issues) but the conversation remains.

Enjoy!