Community building
Sacrifice
Robert Putnam’s book, “Bowling Alone,” describes the decades-long decline in American civic life. But have the events of September 11th changed all that? Host Steve Curwood speaks with Prof. Putnam about how, in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks, Americans might find a new sense of solidarity and purpose.
Clay Shirky on cognitive surplus and online participatory culture
The Takeaway talks with Clay Shirky, author of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations, about the shift from passive media to active media.
Guest: Clay Shirky, NYU faculty member, contributor to WNYC and Wired