Sean Ongley interviews Daniel Johnston, reviews his show, and presents a live performance at KBOO of "Silly Love". Johnston is accompanied by Brett Hartenbach on guitar. The material is presented from cassette tape recordings as an ode to the DIY manner that Daniel became famous for in the 1980's.
The prison industry is a multi billion dollar industry. At what cost to our rights under the constitution? How much does this enormous industry affect policy from the federal level on down? Does it erode our sense of what it means to be American and free?
The prison industry is a multi billion dollar industry. At what cost to our rights under the constitution? How much does this enormous industry affect policy from the federal level on down? Does it erode our sense of what it means to be American and free?
This month, The Digital Divide looks at ways people are putting communications back in the hands of the community and how technology is shaping the future of how we work.
First, we speak with the Personal Telco Project, a Portland nonprofit dedicated to the idea that people should have a bigger say in how their electronic networks are operated. They began in 2000 by turning people's houses and apartments into wireless hotspots (or "nodes"), and then set about building networks in public locations such as parks and coffee shops. We'll also take a look at the failed MetroFi attempt to cover Portland and hear recent news about another wireless provider, Clearwire.
First, we speak with the 
