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- 02 / 04 / 09 -
Notkevin returns after his performance run in "Surrender," what was significant about the show, Redhackt arrives with food, a new Josh Fox film is premiering tonight, this is a fundraising show, special pre-assembled brain machines are being made available tonight, every week will feature a different set of premiums, how to watch "The Prisoner" for free on the Internet, what has happened to the Dot Gov of the Week feature, Mitch Altman is on to discuss the new brain machines, Voltaire tries using a brain machine live on the air, how children can also use brain machines, some feedback to the recent show on the inauguration, the impossibility of being completely objective, criticism of the show from a decade ago, Voltaire describes what the brain machine was like, an update on prior premiums, feedback to the show on sex offenders on MySpace, why it's important to discuss controversial topics rather than avoid them, more on the digital television conversion, Redhackt explains why people need to get over it, debating the issues, Emmanuel discusses a planned change in AT&T Mobility service that will render all of their customers' phones useless in a few months, questioning whether this is fair treatment of their customers, Emmanuel reveals that the story is a hoax he devised to parallel the digital television transition, comparing pledge amounts to everyday expenses. This show includes fundraising.
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February 4
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- 02 / 11 / 09 -
A large crowd in the studio tonight, a visit from Alex who has been practicing law, Carol Long from Wiley Publishing is in the studio, the show did well last week, Bernie reports on ShmooCon in Washington DC, some of the upcoming hacker events, how Americans can pre-register for HAR, Redhackt has difficulty with the microphone, a disturbing proposal from Senator Dianne Feinstein, controversy involving a famous picture of Barack Obama, Alex describes the four elements of fair use, Rob's feelings as an artist on the issue, what a transformative image is, a teacher is sentenced to six and a half years in prison for possession of child pornography, other objectionable images that are readily available without penalty, why Emmanuel thinks this is unfair, why controversial topics like this are important to discuss on the radio, checking to confirm that there are enough volunteers, sending people down to the tally room, there is a brand new edition of the "Best of 2600" book, some of the extra features in the new collector's edition, describing the cover, Carol discusses some of the other "value adds" in this version, how the book likely wouldn't have ever happened were it not for the radio station, an appeal from everyone in the studio to call and support WBAI, some of the history of the station, Carol describes how the new book was received at yesterday's Microsoft event in Massachusetts, Alex remembers the FCC vs. Pacifica, a final rundown of premiums. This show includes fundraising.
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February 11
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- 02 / 18 / 09 -
A slow version of the theme, a controversy involving Facebook claiming ownership of user content, issues of ownership on other social networking sites, a congressman Twitters sensitive information about a trip to Iraq, the Director of National Intelligence plays down the threat of "disruptive cyber activities," Emmanuel cites "24" as an authoritative source, nanotech surveillance in the form of "dragonflies," the potential applications of these devices, more on convictions for possession of objectionable images, soliciting sex from undercover agents, the practice of "sexting," a decision affecting privacy rights for Canadians on the Internet, a number of analog television stations have already gone off the air, Bill Pollock from No Starch Press is the guest tonight along with authors Jim Kelly and Jonathan Daudelin, what the First LEGO League is all about, the appeal of LEGOS to people in the hacker community, the two LEGO books being offered tonight, what inspired the authors, how children are attracted to the LEGO culture, people to thank, a phone song for kids. This show includes fundraising.
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February 18
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- 02 / 25 / 09 -
This is the final week of the fundraiser, the show has done very well this time around, a special program featuring activist Reverend Billy, what the message of anti-shopping is all about, the issues of consumerism, the meaning of Buy Nothing Day, a recent victory involving Reverend Billy's church and a parody website, what the website was all about, the significance of Union Square, what's involved in exorcising Starbucks cash registers, the act of putting nipples on the Starbucks mermaid, Reverend Billy's choir, a selection from one of his CDs, describing what is being offered tonight, adventures in the Disneyland jail, how the Internet has been effective for political action, the infamous Starbucks memo concerning Reverend Billy, an announcement on Reverend Billy's mayoral campaign is set for Sunday, another selection from a Reverend Billy CD, Savitri D. is on the phone to discuss the Union Square Partnership lawsuit that was filed against her, how the Electronic Frontier Foundation helped with the case, why this case was significant, thanks to the people who have pledged so far, what would likely be on the air if WBAI wasn't around, another selection from a Reverend Billy CD. This show includes fundraising.
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February 25
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