Going public. I recently listened to the 'Ideas' podcast on the CBC radio website; one series in particular caught my attention, called; The Origins of the Modern Public. Perhaps a bit of a history lesson and the length of a short lecture, but as a history student, I can't complain. The podcasts trace the origins and development of the idea of public opinion, which has had a surprising influence on our modern society. The host opens by pointing out that in listening to the show, I have become part of a public community of listeners. I am the public. We are the public. Later on, the podcasters discuss change and the power to make it happen; exploring how the public sphere was created, changing the shape of society.
Today, we have incredible amounts of media to reach each other and communicate with the public world. We have grown from speeches in small theatres to broadcasts over radios to podcasts over blogs. We have so many means of communication, the question now is; do we have something to say?
Podcasts themselves can be used for instructional purposes, as 'how-to' manuals for the audio-learner. But they can also be used for inspirational purposes, to provoke thought and spread information. Use the media available to you, don't shy from the world, embrace it! Take advantage of the technology and go global!
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