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.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readNet 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.
The full episode
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The Rise of ISIS, Jonathan Gold’s L.A., and Left Shark Madness- 0:00The Rise of ISIS
- 16:52The Saudi-Terror Connection
- 27:01Anthem Hack
- 32:58Is the Internet a Utility?You’re reading this
- 43:41City of Gold
The full episode
4 of 5The Rise of ISIS, Jonathan Gold’s L.A., and Left Shark Madness- 0:00The Rise of ISIS
- 16:52The Saudi-Terror Connection
- 27:01Anthem Hack
- 32:58Is the Internet a Utility?You’re reading this
- 43:41City of Gold