EchoDitto

The first episode of D.C. NetSquared's Podcast Series! Organized by EchoDitto's Michael Silberman, this Meetup convenes once a month to discuss how technology canbe used to propel social change.

At our June meetup last Tuesday (June 20), we were joined by Ian Schuler, the ICT
Project Manager at the National Democratic Institute (or NDI) who kicked off a conversation about how mobile technologies can be used in the political realm. Specifically, he covered NDI's operation in Montenegro last month, during which SMS technologies were successfully employed to monitor the May 21 referendum on withdrawal from the Union of Serbia and Montenegro.

Check out Dillon M.'s Frogloop post for more details on the gathering!

MP3:
D.C. NetSquared Podcast Series (June 20, 2006).mp3 (8.6MB)

Ed talks with DC-native Paul D. Miller, aka DJ Spooky, about Washington DC and electronic music today. Check out Pauls book: "Rhythm Science."

Soundtrack: Dj Spooky, John Cage

Most of the world knows Chuck Brown as the man behind the 1971 hit 'Bustin Loose'. In Washington DC, locals know him as the godfather of Dodge City's best native music scene: DC Go Go.

Chuck took a few minutes to talk with EchoRadio about his life, his music, and his plans for the future.

Photo by Erin Zima

Ed and Tim talk to Ian MacKaye about his life as a musician, the ever-present deterioration of copyright, Ian's marxist references on "Straight Edge," The DC Music scene, and words that he feels are important to take back. Ian is the guitarist/vocalist in Fugazi, Minor Threat, and now The Evens. Ian owns the record label Dischord.

Soundtrack: Fugazi, Minor Threat, The Evens, The Soft Pink Truth

Photo via Rory on flickr

David Englin is running in the Democratic primary for Virginia House Delegate in the 45th district. He joined us to talk about his background as a military officer as well as his campaign.

Terrance talks to Eric Graves, head of Virginia Grassroots Coalition, about grassroots activism in the (northern) Virginia area.

Soundtrack: Tracy Chapman, Four Tet

I.J. Hudson produces Digital Edge, a technology news show on NBC-4. He got word of EchoRadio through Eric at Development Seed and came by our studio to talk with us about podcasting and the future of broadcast media.

Digital Edge's focus on Podcasting broadcasts Friday March 3 at 5pm.

Terrance interviews Bruce Roemmelt, a candidate for VA House Delegate for the 13th District. Roemmelt discusses his experiences in the Navy, in Vietnam, and as fire fighter, and how those experiences shaped the values that drive his campaign.

Soundtrack: The Books and Mr. Bungle