This week’s podcast features a conversation with local Minnesotans and social media players Meg Canada (@megcanada) and SMBMSP founder Rick Mahn (@rickmahn; blog) from the South by Southwest® conference in Austin, Texas. Billed as, “The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conferences & Festivals offer the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery” it’s the interactive festival that is the focus of Meg and Rick’s adventures in the Lone Star State.
This Week’s Show Hosts: Steve Borsch, Tim Elliott and Phil Wilson (Graeme Thickins is off this week).
Opening & closing music is “Fight the Start” by the Kilians (article; website) a German band, part of the SXSW music artist showcase.
Discussed During the Show:
+ SXSW music page: http://2010.sxsw.com/music and the two torrents (5GB total) of all the mp3′s on the SXSW website showcasing artists
+ Rick’s cohort on their driving adventure to Austin: Albert Maruggi (@albertmaruggi; blog; podcast)
+ Federal Communications Commission Broadband Plan (includes discussed broadband speed test) and its submission to Congress on 3/16/10 (NYTimes article; FCC broadband blog).
Podcast: Download (Duration: 38:12 — 28.9MB)
March 14th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Is the old satellite phone type delays (with Rick) Skype over Android? If so, wow is that bad, and a big step backwards.