On the home page we’re currently featuring four of the most downloaded programs in 2007, so here on the blog we thought we’d give you the full top 10 (with a nod to David Letterman): 10. The Audacity of Hope with Barack ObamaThe Senator talks with New York Times columnist Bob Herbert about his book, …
Yearly Archive: 2007
Dec
19
Happy Holidays
Speech!, originally uploaded by FORA.tv. We cut the workday a few hours short yesterday to celebrate another year with FORA.tv. Food, drink and discussion highlighted the event. Hot topics of the evening included cell phone providers, new and classic films and the usual dose of politics – a dangerous topic to engage in with this …
Dec
12
A few of my recent favorites…
Being that I haven’t posted in a while, here are a few programs I’ve really enjoyed as of late. The first features Daniel Lyons, the man behind The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs. This program will gratify your inner geek: http://fora.tv/embedded_player16x9.swf The second features Anthony Bourdain, the bad boy of the Travel Channel and Bravo’s …
Dec
07
YouTube folks!
I was just told that we will go over 1,000,000 views on our YouTube content this weekend. Way to go team. Nick Ryan, our syndication producer, is the one who deserves the credit for reaching this great milestone. The real amazing thing is we are actually using YouTube to post intellectually worthwhile video. Now, I …
Nov
15
Why debate is the best form of public discourse
Real debate (as opposed to presidential clown shows with eight people on a stage offering 15-second sound bytes in responding to the most complicated problems of the day) serves the public better than any other form of public discourse, here’s why: when there are two or more intelligent advocates of differing positions, each in command …
Oct
28
Vlog Update from Day 2 at the Battle of Ideas in London
I’m slightly exhausted, but have been extremely inspired by this wonderful series of debates. I really can’t wait to get this content live on FORA. Stay tuned.
Oct
27
Live from the Battle of Ideas
Trevar and I both made it London this week and are now present with cameras running at the Battle of Ideas hosted by the Institute of Ideas at the Royal College of Art at Hyde Park. There’s a massive buzz of energy about the place and the event- a series of seventy debates running across …
Oct
26
FORA.tv Battles London
Big Ben and a Double Decker, originally uploaded by FORA.tv. Stuart and I are currently in London for Battle of Ideas: Shaping the Future Through Debate. The conference is hosted by the Institute of Ideas. The line-up is fantastic, so be on the look-out for the debates on FORA in the very near future. In …
Oct
26
The FORA.tv portable studio!
The FORA.tv portable studio!, originally uploaded by FORA.tv. You know you’re a tech geek when a shot like this brings a tear to your eye! What can I say…we love what we do!