Paul Ford appears in the following:
Whose Internet Ethics?
Friday, September 22, 2017
What Can We Learn From Ashley Madison?
Friday, July 24, 2015
Behind the Code Curtain
Friday, June 12, 2015
That Was A Hit?!?: Extra Helpings Of 'Sukiyaki'
Friday, June 20, 2014
Kyu Sakamoto's 1963 hit "Sukiyaki” left its mark on rapper Slick Rick, Mad Men and countless cover versions.
That Was A Hit?!?: Will To Power, 'Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley'
Friday, June 06, 2014
Industrial Musicals; The Complicated Story Of Gus Cannon; That Was A Hit?!? On Will To Power
Friday, June 06, 2014
In this episode: The book Everything’s Coming Up Profits digs into the golden age of post-WWII “industrial musicals” created by big American corporations. Co-author and Late Show With David Letterman writer Steve Young shares some of the Broadway quality songs composed for the auto industry in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s.
Then: Dom Flemons, formerly of the Carolina Chocolate Drops, tells Soundcheck the story of 20th century blues singer Gus Cannon, whose song “Walk Right In” was a hit for the Rooftop Singers in the 1960s. We take a listen to his minstrel-inflected music, and find out who he was singing for.
Plus: Another installment of our series That Was A Hit!?!, about "Baby, I Love Your Way / Freebird Medley" by Will To Power.
Healthcare dot UGH
Friday, October 18, 2013
Healthcare.gov launched in the beginning of the month to much frustration, as hundreds of thousands of people flocked to buy insurance from the online exchange. Because of technical glitches, the majority of these users were turned away due to website problems. Bob talks to programmer and Bloomberg Businessweek contributor Paul Ford who says while healthcare.gov was open for business at the beginning of the month, it’s failure may be attributed to its closed code.
That Was A Hit?!? : Grab Bag Edition
Friday, May 03, 2013
Writer Paul Ford brings in a variety pack for our series about surprising pop hits.
That Little Thing Called "Like"
Friday, October 26, 2012
The Facebook "Like" button has ventured beyond the pages of Facebook. Now, not only can you tell your friends that you "Like" their comments, photos and status updates, you can also tell third-party site how much you "Like" a blog post or news article. Bob explores the meaning of a Facebook "Like."
Facebook versus the Epiphanator
Friday, October 26, 2012
As popular as Facebook is, it has its share of detractors, especially among public intellectuals. Novelist Jonathan Franzen spoke for many when he said that platforms like Facebook are “great allies and enablers of narcissism" and that "to friend a person is merely to include the person in our private hall of flattering mirrors.” Where’s this frustration coming from? Is it fair? Writer Paul Ford talks to Brooke about an essay he wrote last year that sought to answer that question.