The Tao of WAO

This episode features a conversation between Doug Belshaw and Laura Hilliger, with the key points of discussion being Laura’s anger over a minor incident (hence the episode title), poetry, yoga, electric scooters, book recommendations, and ‘debogging yourself’. Support this podcast! https://opencollective.com/weareopen Links and notes: https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/04/12/tearing-your-anger.html Wislawa Szymborska Drive your Plow over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/06/13/a-disgruntled-federal-employees-1980s-desk-calendar https://kottke.org/23/03/notes-art https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/04/06/debogging-yourself.html https://buster.wiki/blog/2013/08-24-live-like-a-hydra/ https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/04/25/optimising-for-the.html https://www.thejaymo.net/2024/04/21/336-where-interests-take-you/ https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/04/25/book-reading-and.html https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/04/24/realtime-deepfake-videos.html https://thoughtshrapnel.com/2024/04/10/a-pharmacology-of.html https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/you-can-now-buy-a-flame-throwing-robot-dog-for-under-10000/

Ramble chat season :) In this episode Doug and Laura discuss corporatizing learning and credentialing, volunteerism and the fact that all the answers are already out there.

Laura and Doug chat with Adam Greenfield, author of Radical Technologies, about his upcoming book Lifehouse. They discuss repurposing church buildings for resilience, the challenges of collaborating with organizations, and fostering hope for climate action. They also delve into the concept of 'life houses' and explore the experimental town of Arcosanti.

Exploring tools for knowledge management, comedic references, task management using Google Calendar, time estimation challenges, innovative ideas like a pressurized hotel concept, podcast guest appearance discussing AI and productivity, transition to Q-Box for organizing links, early social media experiences, and reflections on content creation with the Blue Sky app.

In this episode of the Tao of WAO podcast, Laura Hilliger and Doug Belshaw discuss a range of topics including the Six Degrees of Wikipedia tool, feminism and the divergence of Gen Z's political views by gender, conspiracy theories and Taylor Swift

In the ninth season of the Tao of WAO podcast, Doug Belshaw and Laura Hilliger casually discuss their personal technology use, ranging from e-readers and work devices to gaming, and touch upon broader topics such as AI's impact on jobs and unique websites like the German customs auction platform. They note a trend of professionals, including themselves, experiencing job market shifts, potentially influenced by AI integration in various industries. The episode ends with Doug's suggestion to the audience to engage with the podcast through social media, reviews, or direct contact for work opportunities or feedback.

This season of the podcast looked at the future of new literacies as part of a submission to the Winter 2023 edition of the Journal for Media Literacy. Our guest host for the season is Ian O'Byrne https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiobyrne/ Support this podcast: https://opencollective.com/weareopen

Speaking with Kay Oddone on the future of Media Literacy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/koddone/ Elucidating key concepts, terminologies, and the present landscape of media and information literacy. Talking about the critical need for a progressive approach in these disciplines. Support this podcast: https://opencollective.com/weareopen

Speaking with Helen Beetham on the future of Media Literacy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-beetham/ Weaving the concept of Intersectionality and Transdisciplinarity with media literacies, emphasising how different social identities interplay in unique experiences and perspectives in media and information literacy, and underscoring the integration of these literacies with various academic disciplines and professional sectors. Support this podcast: https://opencollective.com/weareopen

Speaking with Roz Hussin on the future of Media Literacy. https://www.linkedin.com/in/rozhussin/ This podcast series, accompanied by a comprehensive written article, aims to illuminate a diverse and inclusive perspective on media and information literacy, exploring the intricate intersections of technology, culture, and society. Support this podcast: https://opencollective.com/weareopen