Gina Bianchini – I am Social, Hear Me Roar
We’re back from our summer hiatus. This week’s guest is former Ning.com CEO Gina Bianchini.
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Ruth Beaglehole – Raising Children With Care
Recently MIPtalk host Brad Rowe had the great pleasure to sit down with the founder of Echo Parenting & Education in LA.
Russ Feingold – Kicking PACs and Taking Names
Russ Feingold, the former US Senator from Wisconsin, is taking the campaign finance world by storm. His Progressives United movement is working to tackle “Super PACs” and the corporate influence he feels is bastardizing democracy. This is a critical time for Russ. Continue pushing for change through his organization or go for another opening in the US Senate or the governorship of Wisconsin.
As Feingold so eloquently said in this speech:
“It’s not enough to put a ‘D; next to your name and call yourself a Democrat,” Feingold said. “Speech doesn’t corrupt. Money corrupts. And money isn’t speech.”
What do you think? Do you agree with the outcome of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that changed the rules regarding corporate campaign expenditures? Do PACs play a necessary role in our political discourse or are they too easily abused?
What do you think? Do you agree with the outcome of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision that changed the rules regarding corporate campaign expenditures? Do PACs play a necessary role in our political discourse or are they too easily abused?
Sound off in the comments.
Rick Citron – No Really, There’s An App for That
When technology entrepreneurs need a seasoned advisor the man they often turn to is our guest attorney Rick Citron.
Tiffany Shlain – What’s An Autoblogography? – Part 2
Part 2 of our discussion with Tiffany Shlain, director of Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death and Technology.
Tiffany Shlain – A Declaration of Interdependence – Part 1
Tiffany Shlain, celebrated filmmaker and renowned founder of The Webby Awards, wants you to GET CONNECTED. And she has a fascinating story to tell.
Terri Funk Graham – Bonus Jack
As many of you know, MIPtalk is partnered with The CMO Club, a private membership organization that brings together some of the world’s leading Chief Marketing Officers.
Bike Paths of Glory
What a view! But the ride up La Brea was treacherous dodging cars and hipsters. Man does Los Angeles need some urban bike trails! See map of LA and its bike trails. Ouch.
I think we should have a ‘walk / bike grid’ with dedicated trails every mile east to west and north to south. It would take cars off the road and encourage good exercise and green commuting.
What is YOUR city doing to accommodate bikers and provide a more ‘green’ environment for those who want some exercise or just want to go out for some fresh air? Would our representatives even listen to our requests?
Join the conversation!
Where are all the bike trails?
Ann-Eve Cunningham – Faces of Hope in Times of Despair
You might not recognize the names: Christina-Taylor Green. “Dot” Morris. John Roll. Phyllis Schneck. Dorwan Stoddard. “Gabe” Zimmerman.
MIP…tuck?
Don’t… tuck… ever!
This great article on 4 Reasons Men Should Not Tuck in a Shirt really made me laugh… and then I thought, “what the heck have I been doing all these years?”.
Although the author of the article is adamantly against tucking, there are a range of differing view points on this VERY controversial topic.
Countless videos on YouTube are devoted to the topic, including this one:
What are your thoughts?
To tuck or not to tuck…?
Young Bradley Rowe violates Rule #2!
Bill White – The Mayor of Reality
I had a chance today to sit down and talk with former Houston mayor Bill White and his wife Andrea yesterday. I interviewed them for a tribute film on some super-philanthropist/activists in the Houston, Texas area. We talked a lot about the importance of empowering our youth through education specifically in the areas of math and science.
And when I left this extraordinary man’s house, all I could think about was how in the heck does someone like this lose the Texas governors race to Rick Perry (a creationist who has held the Austin statehouse 10 years – longer than anyone in history)
Isn’t teaching “creationism” illegal? How can the person holding the highest office in the Lone Star state espouse this kind of anti-science?
You can learn more about Mayor White here.
You should also check out this interview he gave to the show InnerViews on the local PBS affiliate in Houston:
Have a great weekend.
Brad
Hello From Brad
Hi Everyone!
So excited to be entering 2011. With a new year, comes new inspiration, dedication and creativity. To that end, Noam Dromi and I will be providing a new level of insight, conversation and worlds of fun through regular postings, interviews and contributions from our correspondents at large. It’s going to be epic!
Anyhoo, that’s it for now… Just wanted to say hi and welcome everyone on to the ride to come!
1st Photo is of UW fans led by Bucky Badger full of Rose Bowl dreams — only to have TCU crush them hours later — That’s OK, Wisconsin football is still alive as the Packers are in the playoffs after taking down da Bears of Chicago on Sunday.
2nd Photo is friends and family ringing in the New Year with a proper tail-gate of homemade sausages and delicious cheese… and beverages 
Brad
John Prendergast – The Moment That Enough Is Enough
John Prendergast is an author and human rights activist who has worked for peace in Africa for over 25 years. He is the co-founder of the Enough Project.
Jonas Elrod & Chloe Crespi – Time To Wake Up
Jonas Elrod really does see dead people. Angels. Demons. Auras and ghosts. And he would very much like to know why.
Molebatsi Pooe-Shongwe – Me, My Breasts and I
3 separate doctors told ‘Batsi Pooe-Shongwe the lump under her breast was benign. Just before her 37th birthday a specialist confirmed it was malignant.
Kimmie Weeks – Youth Action International
Kimmie Weeks was 9 years old when the war in Liberia began. His most vivid memory was waking up in a pile of dead bodies.
Ryan Murphy – Eat, Pray, Glee
Ryan Murphy wants us to cheer for the underdog. After 8 years in the dark, strange world of Nip/Tuck he was ready for something optimistic and uplifting.
Thomas Kalil – Asteroids, Prizes & Trash Pickers
Thomas Kalil is looking for a few good men (and women) to land on an asteroid.
Goldie Hawn – The Hawn Foundation and MindUP
Goldie Hawn believes that our kids need to have regular “brain breaks”.
Judy Stewart – Great Barrier Reef Foundation
Judy Stewart walked into a room of financial gurus at Goldman Sachs and bent them to her will.