Friday, June 25, 2004

Here's some info about the show I'm working on this summer.  We've got two episodes in the can so far, one about enhancing the brain and another about robots.  Details follow: WHAT'S NEXT? "NEXT" is a new CBC radio show where futurology meets social commentary. It's a look at where the culture is headed, through technology, trends, and Big Ideas.  We track emergent technology and culture not for their own sakes, but to explore its effect on our psyche and on our community.  "NEXT" recognizes that 'the next big thing' might not be a thing at all; it might be an idea, a trend, a revolution.  On "NEXT" you'll meet the scientists, artists, and designers shaping and commenting on our future. WHO'S NEXT? "NEXT" furthers producer, writer and broadcaster Nora Young's love/hate relationship with technology and the bright, shiny future.  Nora has explored these themes as founding host of CBC Radio's Definitely not the Opera, in writing for print, and by exploring values and social change in the radio miniseries The Seven Deadly Sins, and The Seven Heavenly Virtues.  Nora is currently writing a book on technology, pop culture, and the self.  "NEXT" is produced with Alison Moss and Joe Mahoney. NEXT TIME "NEXT" airs Friday mornings at 9:30 on CBC Radio One, and is repeated at 6:30 pm Sunday evenings, half an hour later in NFLD.  The series debuts July 2nd and runs through to September 5th. 8:27:34 PM    comment []