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|  Hosted by Jim Zirin (partner, Sidley Austin LLP and contributor to Forbes, The Times of London, and the LA Times), the show covers politics, media and terrorism in the Digital Age. Founded by communications and First Amendment lawyer (and former Vice Chair of the New York Times), James Goodale, Digital Age is now in its 15th year. The show airs Sundays at 5pm on NYC life. |  |
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| May 6, 2012 - Is WikiLeaks the Pentagon Papers Case Gone Digital?? In June 1971, the Supreme Court overruled government claims of national security and held that the New York Times and the Washington Post had the right under the First Amendment to publish classified Defense Department documents leaked by Daniel Ellsberg. Today, there are cries for the prosecution of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange, who published leaked State Department cables on the Internet. Hear former New York Times Vice Chair Jim Goodale tell Jim Zirin that WikiLeaks makes Pentagon Papers more relevant than ever. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| April 29, 2012 - Can the Digital Age Recreate the Cretaceous Age? The American Museum of Natural History, long the home of dinosaurs, pterodactyls, stuffed animals and other defunct species, has become a world class research and teaching institution energized by an arsenal of digital technology. Hear AMNH President Ellen Futter tell Jim Zirin about the Museum’s extraordinary evolution. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| April 15, 2012 - How Did Brazil Get Connected? Brazil had long been disparaged as the “country of the future.” Now, it is the world’s seventh largest economy with a GDP of $2.1 trillion and an astonishing growth rate of 7.5%; its President, Dilma Rousseff, is talking turkey with Obama and Hu Jintao; and its free press, civil society and social media have turned it into a vibrant democracy. Latin America expert Julia Sweig tells Jim Zirin what happened to revitalize Brazil…and why. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| April 8, 2012 - How Does a Foodie Lawyer Become an Online Cook? Many lawyers pore over documents racking up chargeable hours. Serena Palumbo does that, but she also has a double life as an Internet cooking superstar in which she offers delectable Italian recipes on line to thousands of followers . She tells Jim Zirin which she likes to make better—money or lasagna. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| April 1, 2012 - Can YouTube Stop the Bloodbath in Syria?Center Mid-East expert and blogger Ed Husain discusses the war in Syria. Confronted with a rising death toll, documented by YouTube video clips, the international community weighs possible military intervention to prevent a larger bloodbath. Husain tells Jim Zirin that any Western military involvement in Syria at this juncture is not in the best interests of the United States Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| March 25, 2012 - What's New at Lincoln Center Lincoln Center Theater Artistic Director Andre Bishop tells how in a digital age where most of us get our entertainment from a screen, Lincoln Center Theater in the heart of New York City has flourished with two (soon to be three) thrust stages featuring live contemporary theater. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| March 18, 2012 - Who Will Win the Battle of the Hackers? CFR cyber terrorism expert Adam Segal assesses China's recent cyber-attacks on U.S. interests and argues that as China steps up the hacking, America must improve its defenses and counterattack to enforce international norms of behavior. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| March 11, 2012 - Did Digital Technology Enable the Bloody Sunday Inquiry? After the British Army shot and killed 13 unarmed civilians in Northern Ireland on Sunday, June 30, 1972, the government charged an eminent British judge, Lord Saville, to chair an inquiry into the incident. The Report, known as the “Bloody Sunday Report” blamed the Army for the tragic incident and led to Prime Minister Cameron’s apologizing for all that happened. Lord Saville tells that he could not have conducted the inquiry, which took 12 years to complete, without the aid of digital technology. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| March 4, 2012 - Will Restoration Foreign Policy Become the New Containment? The Council on Foreign Relations President elaborates a new foreign policy doctrine he has devised for the 21st Century called "Restoration." He explains how Restoration informs our decision whether to strike Iran, give aid to the Syrian opposition; and, above all, rebuild fiscal and economic stability at home. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| February 26, 2012 - Will the Internet Elect the Next President? Premier political analyst, Doug Schoen, analyzes the poll results, measures the Republican slate, reads the tealeaves and calls the general election. He also speculates with Jim Zirin about events, such as an Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities or a third party candidate launched by an online convention which could derail Obama's bid for reelection. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| February 19, 2012 - Did the Social Media Convict Amanda Knox? Author of a brilliant new book entitled “The Fatal Gift of Beauty,” Nina Burleigh followed the Amanda Knox case from start to finish. She concludes that Knox’ Italian murder conviction in Perugia, later overturned on appeal, was a total miscarriage of justice. She tells Jim Zirin that Knox was unfairly incriminated by a weirdly superstitious prosecutor, Italian fantasies about sexuality and beautiful women, and ambiguous posts she and her boyfriend made on the Web. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| February 12, 2012 - Should Healthcare Reform Be Reformed? The House has repealed Obamacare, and the Senate is poised to vote on repeal. Former HEW Secretary Joe Califano tells Jim Zirin he sees benefits in Obamacare, which should be preserved, but that certain reforms are necessary to make the measure work. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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| February 5, 2012 - Who Will Win the Middle East: the Autocrats or the Bloggers? Three years ago, David Keyes was advising the renowned Soviet dissident, Natan Sharansky, on matters of state. Then, he decided to use the Net to mobilize dissidents in Iran and throughout the Middle East. Hear David tell Jim Zirin how his blog, Cyberdissidents.org, impacted a revolution that is sweeping the region. Duration - 28:30 To listen, click here (to download the podcast, right click this link and select "save as") | |
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