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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Is the Internet a Utility?

Net Neutrality can be the third rail of radio. It’s a ridiculously confusing and complicated issue. But if you spend any time sitting behind a computer, it affects you...and if you watch any streaming movies or TV shows, it really could affect you. And yesterday, the FCC made huge news in the fight over net neutrality.

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By Madeleine Brand • Feb 5, 2015 • 1 min read

Net Neutrality can be the third rail of radio. It’s a ridiculously confusing and complicated issue. But if you spend any time sitting behind a computer, it affects you...and if you watch any streaming movies or TV shows, it really could affect you. And yesterday, the FCC made huge news in the fight over net neutrality. We talk about that and other internet news, including the rise of everyone’s favorite dancing shark.

Guest Xeni Jardin of Boing Boing has superimposed Noam Chomsky quotes over the now-famous Left Shark.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Andrew Walsh

    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Xeni Jardin

    BoingBoing.net

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