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Metatalks #1 Let's Get this Conversation Started

Sunday, February 21, 2010


(Please remember this is a binaurally recorded podcast so headphones are HIGHLY recommended for maximum listening experience. You can subscribe here ---> or )

The new podcast launches in just a few minutes. I'm so excited. I'm currently watching the upload % right now. I can't express how happy I am to have a forum for open meta discussion where I won't have to feel guilty for not talking about World of Warcraft. :D

This is planned to be a bi-weekly podcast with shows recorded every other Thursday and released on Sunday. We truly hope you enjoy the show and look forward to any feedback. Also, if you're interested in more content, I am posting an additional .mp3 in this post after the notes which gives you a glimpse into the "intro making" and the conversation truly continuing (05:07) after the podcast ended.
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Here are the show notes:
Episode 1: Let's Get this Conversation Started Already

~Current Conversation:
With all the google buzz and talk about too many social networks and backlash hatred for facebook and twitter and the concept of blogging, it seems like we have not yet figured out how to truly communicate yet in the Meta. Will communication always be limited? Is this all we want?

~News related or Links related to the conversation:
*Google announces Google Buzz- http://techcrunch.com/2010/02/09/if-google-wave-is-the-future-google-buzz-is-the-present/
*Broadcast twitters vs. real time conversations and connections
*The illusion of security online-
*Data Farming Facebook- http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/facebook_user_data_analysis.php

~Closing Song
Attila Jelinek- Explain
http://www.myspace.com/attilajelinek
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Extra Content (the making of the show intro and the conversation continues 05:07):

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous said...

    Just wanted to let you know I thought the podcast was great! Definitely interesting and kept me company while winding down from a long day at work.

    Also, I've never listened to anything that was done binaurally. I thought it was an amazing experience. It felt like I was right there in the same room and it just felt more connected. That is definitely a cool feature.

    Thank you both for a fun podcast. I look forward to many more.

    -Posted with my not so secret google account ;-)

  2. Brendan said...

    I enjoyed this episode very much. I found it interesting when you both were discussing the use of social media for posting rather than for discussion.

    I totally agree that the majority of people or "online personalities" use the various social media tools to advertise themselves or their products.

    While some do actually interact with their friends or followers, most are doing so for a reason, i.e., to appear as if they are having a conversation to increase the level of follower interest.

    The production quality was outstanding!