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More from Our Pong Panelists
If you attended our October 12 panel on the birth of Pong and video games, you may remember our panelists recommending some games. Here are more suggestions from Mary Flanagan and Randall Nichols...
November 21, 2011 11:46 AM | Permalink
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The Providence Journal Article
Marc Joel Levitt continues to QB Action Speaks 10/02/2011 01:00 AM EDT By Rick Massimo For the 16th year, the Action Speaks discussion series, which begins on Wednesday and runs weekly through October at AS220, will bring expert commentary and...
October 3, 2011 1:39 AM | Permalink
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From Action Speaks Alumni, David Bollier
I am thrilled to announce the launch of my new blog/website, www.Bollier.org. It will be the primary showcase for my latest discoveries, adventures and reflections about the commons as I step off in some new directions. I invite you to...
December 22, 2010 12:45 PM | Permalink
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Alumni Alert!
John Dower, a former panelist speaking about the American occupation of Japan has just written a new book. It's called 'Culture's of War', published by W.W. Norton and according to reviews looks at the nature of modern warfare and how...
October 19, 2010 1:14 AM | Permalink
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Fair Use and High Seas Drama
Still digesting last night's incredible Action Speaks with Lawrence Lessig, Shepard Fairey, Bert Crenca and Brandon Edens. I'd like to say that the standing room crowd that spilled out onto the street to watch the proceedings on TV, set up...
August 15, 2010 11:06 AM | Permalink
What's Eating Us?
"Free Culture" Forum - See the Photographs
Check out the images from Friday, August 13th 2010: Artist Shepard Fairey, Political Activist & Author Lawrence Lessig, Computer Scientist & Engineer Brandon Edens and AS220 Artistic Director Umberto Crenca in a discussion of the 1998 The Sonny Bono...
August 15, 2010 2:24 AM | Permalink
What's Eating Us?
Listen to Marc Levitt's interview with famed chef Alice Waters!
Recorded at WGBH on June 30th 2010 Marc Levitt interviews Chez Panisse's founder and chef, Alice Waters on June 30th, 2010. In the interview, Ms. Waters discusses how and why she started this award wining, Berkeley, California restaurant, her...
August 9, 2010 10:26 AM | Permalink
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Alice Waters' Soul Food
Bert Crenca and I traveled up to WGBH on June 30th to use their studios to interview Alice Waters, the founder of Chez Panisse for the web site. I had heard how charismatic she was supposed to be, but my...
July 4, 2010 10:20 AM | Permalink
What's Eating Us?
New Producer, New Presenting Station, 250 Stations!
Action Speaks is pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Siegel will be our new Producer taking over from the wonderful stewardship of Cheryl Kaminsky. Those of you who worked with Cheryl can attest to her competence, diligence and dedication. She...
June 29, 2010 1:06 AM | Permalink
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Alumni News: Previous Panelist and the Artistic Director of AS 220, Umberto Crenca received a Pell Award
Previous Panelist and the Artistic Director of AS 220, Umberto Crenca received a Pell Award from Providence's Trinity Repertory Theater. On the choice for this year's local award recipient, Curt Columbus, Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory states, "Rhode Island Pell...
June 28, 2010 1:23 AM | Permalink