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smallWorld: The Freeform Ensemble perform Terry Riley’s In C

by Joseph Matheny September 24, 2010 smallworld

California composer Terry Riley launched what is now known as the Minimalist movement with his revolutionary classic In C in 1964. This seminal work provided the conception for a form comprised of interlocking repetitive patterns that was to change the course of 20th century music and strongly influence the works of Steve Reich, Philip Glass and John Adams as well as rock groups such as The Who, The Soft Machine, Curved Air, Tangerine Dream and many others.

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Ultra Rigs of the World

by smallworld August 15, 2010 smallworld

Today on the Small World we’ll talk with Roger Snider of Ultra Rigs of the World.

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smallWorld: Corporate Bloopers

by Joseph Matheny July 30, 2010 smallworld

Interview with Jim White. We discuss corporate bloopers; The Circle of Success; affairs in the work place; values in business; embezzlement in a religious organization; the IT hostage situation; mission statements; planning and accountability, detoxing your to-do list; his careers as a consultant; how many hours a week he puts in at work; what he does to relax.

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smallWorld: Sonic Cinema

by Joseph Matheny July 2, 2010 smallworld

Interview with Jack Ward, co-founder of Sonic Cinema Productions.

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smallWorld: Cory Doctorow & Ian McDonald

by smallworld June 4, 2010 smallworld

We’re going to talk with Ian McDonald about his book, The Dervish House, that will be released in July through Pyr. We’ll also talk with Cory Doctorow about his latest novel, For the Win, a book about gamer kids all over the world who use multiplayer games to organize and fight back against abusive employers by forming a union.

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smallWorld: Chris Gondek

by smallworld May 21, 2010 smallworld

My guest is Chris Gondek who is a net friend. We all have net friends these days but they are scattered across the country and across the globe that’s rare that you’d ever meet any of them.

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The Whuffie Factor

by smallworld May 7, 2010 smallworld

Today on the small WORLD we’ll talk with Tara Hunt, the author of The Whuffie Factor: Using the Power of Social Networks to Build Your Business.

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smallWorld Archive:Ed Halter, From Sun Tzu to Xbox

by Joseph Matheny April 23, 2010 smallworld

From Sun Tzu to Xbox is a definitive history of the longstanding relationship between games and military culture, from wargaming’s roots in ancient civilizations, to the Cold War development of computing for battle.

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smallWorld Archive: Steve Blush, American Hardcore

by Joseph Matheny April 9, 2010 smallworld

Interview with Steve Blush, author of American Hardcore and contributor to the American Hardcore documentary.

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