The Tao of WAO

Apr 29 2024 57 ep. 44 mins 14

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A podcast about the intersection of technology, society, and internet culture – with a dash of philosophy and art for good measure. Hosts: Laura Hilliger & Doug Belshaw (We Are Open Co-op)

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S09 Episode 06: Charcuterie of Asshattery

Apr 29 2024 51 mins

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

S09 Episode 05: Yacht Money

Apr 22 2024 44 mins

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.

S09 Episode 4: Adam Greenfield

Apr 15 2024 59 mins

Laura and Doug speak with the author of Radical Technologies: The design of everyday life, Adam Greenfield. A Verso author, Adam has a new book coming out called Lifehouse: Taking Care of Ourselves in A World on Fire Adam Greenfield: https://speedbird.wordpress.com/ Favourite book: Stephen Mitchell translation of Tao Te Ching: https://stephenmitchellbooks.com/translations-adaptati

S09 Episode 03: Etherpad

Apr 08 2024 48 mins

In this episode, Laura and Doug lament the crashing of their Etherpad server and chat about tools they use for knowledge management. Support the Tao of WAO at https://opencollective.com/weareopen

S09 Episode 02: Wikis

Apr 02 2024 43 mins

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

S09 Episode 01: Ramble Auctions

Mar 25 2024 43 mins

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 shif

S08 Episode 06: Season Reflection

Nov 27 2023 52 mins

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

S08 Episode 05: Literacies in Education

Nov 21 2023 51 mins

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

S08 Episode 04: Lenses of Literacies

Nov 13 2023 54 mins

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 vario

S08 Episode 03: World Literacies

Nov 06 2023 38 mins

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/we