activefree podcast http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/ for a free culture and sustainable economy en Copyright 2008 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:23:01 +0000 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.33 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss for a free culture and sustainable economy Freestyle words and music from Free Culture artist and social entrepreneur Colin Mutchler, who recently moved from Brooklyn, NY to Moret Sur Loing, France to get his MBA from INSEAD Business School. Colin Mutchler Colin Mutchler podcast@activefreemedia.com http://activefreemedia.com/podcast/images/podcast_logo.jpg activefree podcast http://activefreemedia.com/podcast/ activefree podcast New Remix - Drastic Independence On my Premixed album last year, I had included a remix version of my song "More than 2 Sides" by fourstones that was pretty good, but I actually think that this new version, titled "Drastic Independence" (free mp3) by CCmixter artist radiotimes, is actually better.

Radiotimes' description: "This is another worthy wordy offering featuring the great vox and words of Colin Mutchler. Kept the arrangement to a minimum to emphasise the words just added some harmony and a bit of Duane Eddyish guitar to break it up a bit"

It reminds me about the value of sharing via the internet. If when you think a piece of culture or expression has run it's course, someone picks it up and makes something even better with it. Thanks radiotimes!

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/05/new_remix_drast.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/05/new_remix_drast.html Free Culture Sun, 04 May 2008 17:49:18 +0000 no 4:49 Free Culture Obama in 30 seconds - 15 Finalists Check out the Finalists.

I think my favorites are:

Positive Vision:

Targeted at Republicans:

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/04/obama_in_30_sec.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/04/obama_in_30_sec.html Democracy Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:36:29 +0000 no 4:49 Democracy Social Innovation Camp in London this weekend logo.jpgThis weekend in East London is what looks like an amazing first of it's kind event that hopefully will be replicated across the world soon. Based on the Barcamp / Unconference events that have blown up over the last year or so, Social Innovation Camp puts teams of techies with social entrepreneurs whose 5 ideas have been chosen before the weekend event.

My housemate Seth actually submitted one of the selected ideas, which is Stuffshare, Freecycle meets Street Car . The idea that actually seems the most similar to my own vision for Open Green is Barcode Wikipedia:

A site for storing user-generated information – such as carbon footprint, manufacturing conditions and reviews - against a product, identified by its barcode number.

Even though I'm a bit disappointed to not have submitted an idea to the perfect event for my converging interests (too much of my time focused on my job), it'll be cool to attend the final session tomorrow afternoon.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/04/social_innovati.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/04/social_innovati.html Effectiveness Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:27:03 +0000 no 4:49 Effectiveness Live from my Nokia N95 to you I found out via rubbishcorp about this interesting app qik that enables live broadcasting from my phone. Of course the challenging part is the lack of permission from people, but we'll see where it takes us.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/04/live_from_my_no.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/04/live_from_my_no.html Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:09:40 +0000 no 4:49 'A More Perfect Union' - Worth 30 Minutes of your Attention

Read the recent comments from Youtube below.

brendabn87 (2 hours ago)
He is the first 21st century politician. It feels like fate has sent us this man to balance out the folly of the last 8 years -- and sound the death knell of the neo-conservative hoax.

DEEPSERIW
This man is Great, like him or hate him, he's man of conviction. This speech isn't from a man that just wants to be President, but a man that wants a America for Mankind, and a better future for all.

labohemianartist (2 hours ago)
did he write this? beautiful

Boomdog14 (2 hours ago)
This speech will be added to high school curricula for generations to come.

sgilman (2 hours ago)
He penned the entire speech.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/03/a_more_perfect.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/03/a_more_perfect.html Democracy Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:28:30 +0000 no 4:49 Democracy Testosterone in Four Acts About one day a week, I spend my morning and evening bike commute to a from the office listening to one of the best all time radio shows, This American Life. If you haven't heard it, and are willing to put on during a Saturday or Sunday morning while doing laundry or cleaning up around the house, then subscribe to the podcast.

This past week, there was one that I thought deserved special mention, partly because I have a "sexuality" category on this blog but very little content to speak of.

From thislife.org:

Stories of people getting more testosterone and coming to regret it. And of people losing it and coming to appreciate life without it. The pros and cons of the hormone of desire.

Check out This American Life's "Testosterone"

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/03/testosterone_in.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/03/testosterone_in.html Sexuality Sat, 08 Mar 2008 19:27:47 +0000 no 4:49 Sexuality Barack: Don't Fall for the Clinton Bait Reading about Tuesday's Clinton survival gave me pause about the potential for an Obama and Democratic victory. Not because of the votes, and not because of my independent friend Mark telling me to drop the "Barack the Vote" from my Gmail status because "Obama's tax policy sucks."

But more so because the quality and mood the conversation seems to have shifted to a less productive and inspiring one. Check out this article on why it's getting dangerous for the Democrats.

Remember, the way that we move forward is that we actually have to proactively move our political culture forward. This week it seems like Barack Obama's campaign may have taken the bait (or at least responded to what seemed like effective attacks from the Clinton camp) and begun attacking Hillary.

Barack: this is NOT the way you are going to win the presidency. The way you will win the presidency is by continuing to not only talk about a new kind of politics, but by being a new kind of politics. Seriously, this is about right now. Today. This week. And your campaign needs to take a deep breath and revisit what's important for the country and its people. Start the constructive, positive and bridge building conversation again.


]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/03/barack_dont_fal.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/03/barack_dont_fal.html Democracy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:08:14 +0000 no 4:49 Democracy Free Range's Open Value Chain Story I've been psyched about the folks at Free Range Graphics ever since I saw the Meatrix back in 2002, and worked with Jonah when I produced the new Listen Up! website.

After getting an email about their 2008 Gratitude Grant, I found their Youtube channel which currently is highlighting a series of videos titled the "Story of Stuff," a straightforward look at the linear chain that is pretty much how things have been made over the last few hundred years. The next step of course is to more clearly tell the stories of (and financially support) the few innovators which are starting to use the new proposed renewable system.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/02/free_ranges_ope.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/02/free_ranges_ope.html Effectiveness Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:46:49 +0000 no 4:49 Effectiveness Freddie Stevensen in the Black Cab Sessions The other night I went to a Valentine's Day session in North London organized by the guys at eARmusic mostly to see my American friend Eli Salzman. I was happily surprised by the quality of the music, including the nervous but super innovative guitar player Jake Morley (redefining acoustic guitar performance) and the confident quirky Freddie Stevensen who's got a lot of talent and seems to be on the rise.

After listening to Freddie's recordings on his MySpace page I'd say he's a bit better live, with great rhythm and presence. Check out the video below which I guess is part of a larger series of Black Cab Sessions live from taxi's in London.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/02/freddie_stevens.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/02/freddie_stevens.html Music Sat, 16 Feb 2008 19:36:11 +0000 no 4:49 Music Living Buildings & Green Realities with Ethan Timm image_preview.jpg
The first 'active conversation' of the 2nd season of the activefree podcast is with college friend Ethan Timm, an Architectural Designer for SERA Architects in Portland, Oregon.

Click here to subscribe to the activefree podcast in iTunes.

Among other things, the conversation includes his professional experience with one of the buildings in Cascadia's Living Building Challenge, his personal challenges of lenolium floors in his "green" house, and his interestingly cautionary views on the green product design craze.

He also mentioned the Kill-a-Watt, which is a simple product that measures how much energy your appliances are costing (you might be surprised).

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/02/living_building.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/2008/02/living_building.html Sustainability Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:07:01 +0000 no 4:49 Sustainability Living Buildings & Green Realities with Ethan Timm (Updated) image_preview.jpg
The first 'active conversation' of the 2nd season of the activefree podcast is with college friend Ethan Timm, an Architectural Designer for SERA Architects in Portland, Oregon.

Among other things, the conversation includes his professional experience with one of the buildings in Cascadia's Living Building Challenge, his personal challenges of lenolium floors in his "green" house, and his interestingly cautionary views on the green product design craze.

He also mentioned the Kill-a-Watt, which is a simple product that measures how much energy your appliances are costing (you might be surprised).

Download the podcast.

Note: This version has updated audio which is a much better listening experience than the one uploaded last week.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2008/02/living_building_1.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2008/02/living_building_1.html Sun, 17 Feb 2008 12:23:01 +0000 no 4:49 Open Green Intro v0.5 A draft presentation of "OpenGreen," a new project of Colin Mutchler and activefreemedia that seeks to demonstrate the value of open value chains for inspiring consumer behavior and demand toward a green culture and responsible econonomy.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2008/02/open_green_intr.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2008/02/open_green_intr.html Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:40:58 +0000 no 4:49 Ebb & Flow's "The Great Turning" Video Jen-TheGreatTurning774.jpgAn interesting holiday produced video by the site Ebb & Flow called The Great Turning. The video uses the CCmixter song "Mind Field" by DJ Blue, which is one of the now over 20 remixes of the 1999 spoken word piece A New System.

Check out the full credits for the video on Kent and Jen's Ebb & Flow blog.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2007/01/ebb_flows_the_g.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2007/01/ebb_flows_the_g.html Mon, 08 Jan 2007 03:04:24 +0000 no 4:49 2006 Year in Ideas - NY Times Magazine In December, I picked up the cover of the Year in Ideas from the New York Times Magazine, and thought that the ideas seemed interesting so I read them over some beats as a spoken word piece and shared it on CCmixter. I hope you enjoy Teru's version of 2006 Year in Ideas, that also includes samples from the artists below.

- Sacrifice my Love by: sallee
- 2006 Year in Ideas - NY Times Magazine by: Colin Mutchler
- sax samples from vroum,vroum by: stefsax
- MARKET HACKER by: Ms.Muthaphukkin Vybe
-Fly drums by: MC Jack in the Box

Check out other versions at my ccmixter page.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2007/01/2006_year_in_id.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2007/01/2006_year_in_id.html Mon, 08 Jan 2007 02:52:13 +0000 no 4:49 Culture "Premixed" for Collaboration colin mutchler premixedOver the last few years, I released free a cappella tracks of song fragments through the popular remix site CCmixter.org, explicitly ‘premixed’ (prepared for remixing) for producers to build on my words and music. Over 60+ remixes later, I am releasing the best 10 tracks commercially, sharing the revenues with the producers, and helping to build the market for open source music.

Check out the Premixed Story video that shares how this unique album came to life.

Listen to samples, read the press release, and buy the album at colinmutchler.com. Currently, the album is available at iTunes and Napster.

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caught in the flow
Originally uploaded by activefree.

Before I post my final podcast from my amazing year at Insead, I wanted to post the following quicktime presentation of my trip to Bangalore, Mumbai, and Kerala in India. Particularly now following a violent week in Mumbai, Lebanon and Israel, I wanted to make sure to post this.

Overall, the experience of visiting the 'chaotic democracy,' 'functional anarchy,' and 'lumbering elephant' was amazing. Hope the video comes through to all of you iTunes subscribers.

Download India Shining.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/07/india_shining_w.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/07/india_shining_w.html Tue, 18 Jul 2006 14:58:55 +0000 no 4:49 Everyday Voices from Blue Ocean China
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Originally uploaded by si_si_ay.

The latest podcast from INSEAD Singapore highlights a new remix of "Everyday Choices" from teru as well as a new "Blue Ocean" song written collaboratively with friends while on a trip to China. Five remixes so far, and I include my favorite so far, "Blue Ocean Electro Rmx" by Beatbros. Once I head back to the France campus, I'll be talking with the authors of the Blue Ocean strategy book, W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne, to see if they'll endorse the song.

Hope everyone is well. Keep up the good work and send feedback via the comments or over the voice mail at +1 206-984-3144.

Download activefree podcast episode 10.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/04/everyday_voices.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/04/everyday_voices.html Wed, 12 Apr 2006 05:23:04 +0000 no 4:49 First Experiences of INSEAD Singapore My first podcast from my new home in Singapore, which has been wonderful so far. In addition to impressions of my first weeks in the third period at INSEAD (and the exciting course projects), I also share a remix of a new system by teru as well as a clip from a fun and slightly ridiculous song by Peter O'Neil from Philly about an amazing place in my home state of New Jersey, good ole Belmar.

Download the first Singapore podcast.

Hope all is well. In case you wonder, this is actually the 9th episode, not the 11th, which I mistakingly said in the podcast....

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/01/first_experienc.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/01/first_experienc.html Sun, 22 Jan 2006 16:23:45 +0000 no 4:49 Happy New Year from Vietnam Live from Hanoi, Vietnam during an amazing 8 day trip with friend and filmmaker Samantha Farinella, this podcast includes a remix of "New System" by deutscheunschuld called one of the best CCmixter songs of 2005, as well as a really fun remix of my 1995 class president speech by shagrugge called "Colin Dynamite."

I'm now in Singapore getting ready for INSEAD classes and traveling in Southeast Asia. I'll be sure to keep the flow of words and music going. Please leave comments on the podcast here or call 206-984-3144 and leave a voicemail that I can hear for free.

Download Live from Hanoi podcast.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/01/happy_new_year.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2006/01/happy_new_year.html Sun, 08 Jan 2006 15:37:44 +0000 no 4:49 Everyday Choices, "P2", and Love Generation
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Originally uploaded by activefree.

The latest activefree podcast (#7) begins with the latest premix, Everyday Choices by Colin and fourstones, includes a summary of the second period P2) at INSEAD, as well as snippets from a Business Week podcast on E-collaboration and Colin's current favorite song, Love Generation.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/12/everyday_choice.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/12/everyday_choice.html Mon, 12 Dec 2005 10:30:01 +0000 no 4:49 Sustainable Tunes from the Commons The latest activefree podcast (#6) includes music heard on Lisa Rein's "Songs from the Commons," as well as highlights from Colin's trip to a Sustainability Conference in Greece, some INSEAD moments, and another freestyle song.

Specific songs highlighted include:
CAN’T WE…
ASHWAN (vox written and performed by curious)
http://www.ccmixter.org/media/files/ashwan/1796

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/10/sustainable_tun.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/10/sustainable_tun.html Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:43:38 +0000 no 4:49 What is this Insead Dream? The latest activefree podcast (#5) includes live music from Insead students Eylem, Emad, and Colin (and Julian), as well as the first emailed mp3 clips from Insead alumni and NetVestibule creator Yann Lechelle and Gerald (student and basist). Enjoy! See you after my trip to Greece next week.


]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/09/what_is_this_in.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/09/what_is_this_in.html Wed, 28 Sep 2005 11:27:06 +0000 no 4:49 Beauty, Pain, and EBITDA Check out the latest activefree podcast (#4) from Colin's new home in France.

Highlights include a sample from a new remix of More Than 2 Sides, an improv/freestyle song "EBITDA" (from Financial Accounting class), and some late night voices from last saturday's Ville Cerf Toga Party.

Also includes instrumentals from "History (instrumental)" by Comfortable Silence. Be well and take care.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/09/the_beauty_and.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/09/the_beauty_and.html Fri, 23 Sep 2005 23:24:27 +0000 no 4:49 Vaporware Tutorials and the Lost Sleep Blues vieux_moulin.jpgDownload activefree podcast #3.

The first full week at Insead was full of classes, dinners, homework (missed), and the new (and confusing) language of finance and accounting. This week's podcast starts off with a short "school" rap written back in 1999 when I was a teacher in Harlem. It also includes a spoken word piece about the week called "tutorial dreams," and then finishes up with an Insead original rap by co-MBA student Christine Driscoll, recorded live last night at the Vieux Moulin dinner party. It also includes "Love and the Electric Symphony" by NYC friend and musician Dien Vo.

]]> http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/09/vaporware_tutor.html http://www.activefreemedia.com/podcast/2005/09/vaporware_tutor.html Wed, 14 Sep 2005 14:20:36 +0000 no 4:49 From Fort Greene to Moret Sur Loing Download activefree podcast #2.

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of excitement, anticipation, goodbyes, and introductions. This activefree podcast #2 is the first from my new home, an amazing house called "Le Vieux Moulin" in a river in an old medieval town called Moret Sur Loing in France.

My first week of math class and the welcome week were full of surprises and amazing people (mostly men) from all over the world (except not much from Africa). This podcast includes samples of the last recordings in Brooklyn, the late night songs after most people left the goodbye/thank you party at St. Felix St. It also includes a decent improv song titled the same as one of my pre-reading books for Insead, called "Essential Mathematics for Economics & Business."

Also, much love to all those without homes and without a city in Louisianna, Mississippi, and elsewhere. It's strange to feel so out of touch with a major tragedy in my country. Be well.

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