Listen Now – Off Topic Episode 1: Death in the Digital Age

By On March 17, 2013 · 3 Comments · In A Big Something, Off Topic

In case you missed the premiere episode of Off Topic on Friday night at 7pm, we’ve posted it here for you to enjoy at your leisure.

Death in the Digital Age

Off Topic Episode One – Death in the Digital Age

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In this episode:

-Professor Stillman is thrust into the world of the Harlem Shake only to visualize himself as Death in the Danse Macabre.
-Steven Hayward speaks with Steven Pustay about the digital logic of death.
-Kathy Giuffre speaks with poet, Jane Hilberry, about the poetic embrace of death.
-Steven Hayward discusses the demise of Lego Universe with his children.

 
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3 Responses to Listen Now – Off Topic Episode 1: Death in the Digital Age

  1. Paul Richardson says:
    March 18, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Broy gul versus brew gul. Maybe it’s a Canadian thing? Enjoyed the discussion.

    Reply
  2. Sarah says:
    March 19, 2013 at 11:30 am

    I loved this episode very much. Looking forward to hearing more this Friday. Many thanks!

    Reply
  3. Leigh says:
    April 13, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Cool topic! I like the format of real experiences and experts . Keep ‘em commin’

    Reply

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