Review of the major traditions in communication theory. Includes the world-wide release of "502's for Buckaroos," written by Geo Takach, and featuring MACTDaddy, N. Diddy, Snoop Christie, Ice P...

2 minutes, 47 seconds
Published: 4/28/2008

Introduces the metatheory as a means of comparing communication theories. Elements of the metatheory include scope, appropriateness, heuristic value, validity, parsimony, and openness.

6 minutes, 25 seconds
Published: 4/27/2008

Provides an overview of the seven communication traditions. The traditions reveal the vastness of communications as an area of study.


7 minutes, 59 seconds
Published: 4/11/2008

Introducing theories of human communication. Includes discussion of the structure of a simple theory.


7 minutes, 41 seconds
Published: 3/20/2008

Considers three national approaches to knowledge about communications and technology. Includes an invitation to listeners to respond to the podcast series.

9 minutes, 55 seconds
Published: 11/21/2007

Some thoughts on the interpretation and use of groupware and social software. Includes a discussion of the invisible web.


7 minutes, 29 seconds
Published: 11/13/2007

This is the second of two podcasts exploring Marshall McLuhan's ideas about information and communications technologies. Includes an explanation of the importance of the human body in McLuhan's...

10 minutes, 24 seconds
Published: 11/7/2007

First of two podcasts on the contributions of Marshall McLuhan to our understanding of the changes introduced into the social world by new technologies. Includes a description of how McLuhan’s ...

5 minutes, 59 seconds
Published: 10/29/2007

Discusses the means by which social software brings together demand and production in a market. Includes a comment on James Beniger's concept of the "soft" control of society through technology...

10 minutes, 12 seconds
Published: 10/22/2007

Thoughts about image technologies and their capacity to help shape social identity. Includes a description of how the abundance of images on the Internet helps to support propaganda.

8 minutes, 14 seconds
Published: 10/15/2007