WTP 115: Russia’s Spam King, The PC Turns 25, and Endangered Coral Reefs

Vardan Kushnir was regarded as Russia’s Spam King. His company sent out millions of junk email messages everyday. So, when Kushnir turned up bludgeoned to death, nobody was surprised, and even fewer grieved. We’ll hear about Kushnir today on the podcast. Also, the personal computer turns 25. What’s next for this mean machine? And we’ll also hear about internet censorship in Vietnam, and new attempts to save endangered coral in the Caribbean. Plus, find out who will take Clark’s place at the helm of the podcast. Music from Spunkshine, as always. There I go, I’m still talking.

WTP 116: Wikimania, Javanese sludge and airline carbon emissions

The World’s Alex Gallafent visits the annual Wikimania conference and meets people excited about how the online encyclopedia is helping to transform the language of the internet. Plus a report on how toxic mud is causing serious problems for people on the Indonesian island of Java. And a look at how the rise in air traffic is threatening Europe’s ability to cut its carbon emissions.