The second show is Show 119, August 4, my interview with Profs. Eduardo Penalver of Cornell Law and Sonia Katyal of Fordham Law discussing Property Outlaws. Eduardo and Sonia have written an excellent book examining copyright disobedience and its effects on the growth and development of copyright law. Analogizing to other examples of civil disobedience, Eduardo and Sonia paint a compelling picture of the need for such actions. I very much enjoyed the interview!

Show 120, August 11 is my interview with Prof. Rob Frieden of Penn State’s College of Communications discussing Winning the Silicon Sweepstakes. Rob has written a pull-no-punches account of the failure of the FCC to properly regulate the United States’ telecommunications interest. A sweeping indictment of the FCC, Rob’s book is also a trenchant analysis of where we should go in the future to reverse our course. Rob was a great guest and I’m sure that you’ll find the interview of interest.

One more show is coming before Hearsay Culture goes on its inter-quarter hiatus. As always, comments, suggests and feedback are welcome at dave@hearsayculture.com. Thanks for listening!

The second show, Show #116, July 14, is my interview with Prof. Shubha Ghosh of the University of Wisconsin Law School. Shubha discussed an article that he will be presenting at Elon Law’s symposium on transparency and the Internet in October entitled Commercializing Data. Shubha’s work is impressive and I was thrilled to have him on the show to discuss the impact and complexity of data’s monetary value. We share similar interests and I hope that it comes through in the interview.

The third show, Show #117, July 21, is my interview with Laura DeNardis, Executive Director of the Information Society Project at Yale Law School and author of Protocol Politics: The Globalization of Internet Governance. Laura’s book is an important contribution to understanding the logistical challenges associated with increased penetration of Internet access into developing countries. In our discussion, we discussed a range of issues related to this problem, from the technical to the political, and I was very excited to have Laura on the show. I hope that you enjoy the interviews from a fine summer vacation location (or, if not on vacation, at least in comfort!)

The second, Show # 114, June 30, is my interview with Greg Nojeim, Senior Counsel at the Center for Democracy and Technology. Greg has been at the forefront of policy battles on technology and law enforcement for years, so we spent our time discussing his views of federal wiretapping, datamining and criminal law and policy. Greg’s wealth of knowledge on both the substance and politics of these issues made the discussion fascinating.

The summer schedule for Hearsay Culture is now posted and I hope that you find the summer’s guests educational and exciting, whether you listen while procrastinating, jogging, or running!

Show # 111, April 28 (!) is my interview with Prof. Bobbi Kwall of DePaul College of Law, author of The Soul of Creativity. Bobbi has written an insightful analysis of what is best called the moral rights position of copyright law. In her book, she analyzes this perspective from a variety of angles, from traditional copyright to religious studies. Bobbi is one of the leading copyright scholars in the country and I was thrilled to have her back on the show to discuss her fascinating work.

Show #112, May 19 is my interview with Profs. Danielle Citron of University of Maryland School of Law and Frank Pasquale of Seton Hall School of Law discussing Fusion Centers. Fusion Centers are an unusual and relatively new law enforcement vehicle where state and local authorities can investigate a variety of illegal activities, from terrorism to insurance fraud, by datamining information provided by the public and private sectors. If this sounds concerning, it is; and Danielle and Frank are the two leading scholars analyzing Fusion Centers. I am a huge admirer of both of their work so I hope that you find the interview educational and enjoyable (if not unnerving).

New shows will commence June 30, so please check the schedule to see the upcoming guests! I will be finalizing the schedule in the later part of June. Thanks much, and look for my interview with Prof. Ken Wark of Eugene Lang College at The New School soon!

I look forward to beginning the discussion anew on April 21!

Because of KZSU’s interim period, new shows will begin airing again on Wednesday, April 14. I am in the process of putting together next quarter’s schedule (as always, I welcome suggestions sent to me at dave@hearsayculture.com) and plan to post it by the end of the month. Stay tuned and I’ll talk to you again next month!

Now that I’ve offered some explanation for my tardiness, on to my interview with Chris. Chris was a great guest, focusing on what we can learn from the free software movement beyond its mere revolutionary use in the technology context. Chris’ writing on this topic is startling for its breadth, and we were able to extend its application well beyond the technological sector. I was thrilled to have Chris on the show and hope that you enjoy the interview!

Show #107, January 20, is my interview with Prof. Derek Bambauer of Brooklyn Law School and Oliver Day of Harvard Law School’s Berkman Center for Internet and Society discussing The Hacker’s Aegis: Protecting Software Security Research Against Intellectual Property. I chatted with Derek and Oliver about how the law can better handle the fine distinctions between security research that has positive and/or negative intentions and outcomes. Derek and Oliver have written a nuanced article that was a lot of fun to explore.

Finally, Show #108, January 27, is my interview with Kazys Varnelis of Columbia University, author of Networked Publics. Kazys does fascinating work analyzing networks from his perspective as an architect/sociologist. I was thrilled to have him on the show to discuss his critique of our network architecture, and greatly enjoyed our conversation.

Scheduling note: there will be new Hearsay Culture shows beginning February 17. Enjoy these shows and I’ll talk to you again in a few weeks!

Show #105, December 2 is my interview with Prof. Wendy Hui Kyong Chun of Brown University, author of Control and Freedom: Power and Paranoia in the Age of Fiber Optics. Wendy’s work, both theoretical and practical, examines the impact of technology on how people view and relate to each other, as well as how people attempt to harness the power of social media and the Internet. With a background in both technology and the arts, Wendy’s perspective on these issues is deep and thoughtful. I hope that you enjoy our discussion as much as I did!

Hearsay Culture will be on hiatus during KZSU-FM’s interim period (when I’ll be grading exams and doing some writing of my own). Please look for new shows beginning on January 13, 2010. Enjoy the holidays and new year, and we’ll be chatting in the new year!