http://www.tvtimemachine.com Technology On TV Interview with John Rennie, Editor-In-Chief of Scientific American jshandor@abac.com jim@tvtimemachine.com (Jim Benson) Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History http://www.tvtimemachine.com/images/tvtm100x60.jpg 100 60 http://www.tvtimemachine.com 2006 Jim Benson en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Technology On TV Interview with John Rennie, Editor-In-Chief of Scientific American TV Time Machine presents a one-hour podcast with John Rennie, editor-in-chief of Scientific American magazine, about the impact of technology on TV - covering topics ranging from the Internet to immortality. jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson Jim Benson The TV Time Machine no http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this segment, John Rennie (editor-in-chief of Scientific American Magazine) discusses his fascination with science (and television) as a young man, his beginnings at Scientific American and the magazine's publishing philosophy. 002http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Introduction (Segment #1) In this segment, John Rennie (editor-in-chief of Scientific American Magazine) discusses his fascination with science (and television) as a young man, his beginnings at Scientific American and the magazine's publishing philosophy. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this audio file, Mr. Rennie plumbs the depths as he proceeds to accept the first Name That TV Tune Challenge! 003http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Name That Tune Part 1 (Segment #2) In this audio file, Mr. Rennie plumbs the depths as he proceeds to accept the first Name That TV Tune Challenge! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this segment, John Rennie is asked to listen to a secret revealed by a chap named William Tainton, and his association with the origins of television technology. 004http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Television (Segment #3) In this segment, John Rennie is asked to listen to a secret revealed by a chap named William Tainton, and his association with the origins of television technology. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html For this segment, host Jim Benson and guest John Rennie grab their joysticks as they listen to Rod Serling play Pong while reviewing the history of video games and their large impact on the small screen. 005http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Video Games (Segment #4) For this segment, host Jim Benson and guest John Rennie grab their joysticks as they listen to Rod Serling play Pong while reviewing the history of video games and their large impact on the small screen. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this audio, John Rennie warms up to the subject of the Cold War and TV's depiction of the threat of nuclear weapons, both real and fictional. 006http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Nuclear War (Segment #5) In this audio, John Rennie warms up to the subject of the Cold War and TV's depiction of the threat of nuclear weapons, both real and fictional. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this segment, John Rennie gets to the core of the issue regarding The Outer Limits and one of its classic episodes portraying a new technology called nuclear energy. 007http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Nuclear Energy (Segment #6) In this segment, John Rennie gets to the core of the issue regarding The Outer Limits and one of its classic episodes portraying a new technology called nuclear energy. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html For this segment, John Rennie hits upon a rather smashing subject, as he comments upon a 1957 episode of I've Got a Secret featuring a young man and his atom smasher. 008http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Atom Smasher (Segment #7) For this segment, John Rennie hits upon a rather smashing subject, as he comments upon a 1957 episode of I've Got a Secret featuring a young man and his atom smasher. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html Open this audio file to hear if John Rennie cries Uncle, as he probes the vast universe in search of the answer to this classic TV Tune! 009http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Name That Tune Part 2 (Segment #8) Open this audio file to hear if John Rennie cries Uncle, as he probes the vast universe in search of the answer to this classic TV Tune! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this segment, John Rennie makes hay with a discussion of Mr. Ed, The Talking Horse, and his historic contribution to America's space program. 010http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Space Travel (Segment #9) In this segment, John Rennie makes hay with a discussion of Mr. Ed, The Talking Horse, and his historic contribution to America's space program. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this audio, John Rennie and host Jim Benson offer a few words regarding the merits of Tang and the fact that when former astronauts become commercial pitchmen for orange sugar, then Houston - we've got a problem! 011http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Space Technology (Segment #10) In this audio, John Rennie and host Jim Benson offer a few words regarding the merits of Tang and the fact that when former astronauts become commercial pitchmen for orange sugar, then Houston - we've got a problem! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html Click on this audio to hear the conversation with John Rennie come to a boil, as TV's introduction of a device called a microwave oven gets a rise out of Steve Allen and Louis Nye, as they attempt to bake a muffin in ten seconds! 012http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Microwave Ovens (Segment #11) Click on this audio to hear the conversation with John Rennie come to a boil, as TV's introduction of a device called a microwave oven gets a rise out of Steve Allen and Louis Nye, as they attempt to bake a muffin in ten seconds! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this audio clip, John Rennie and host Jim Benson mind-meld as they contemplate TV's depiction of telepathy by means of future human evolution. 013http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Telepathy and Evolution (Segment #12) In this audio clip, John Rennie and host Jim Benson mind-meld as they contemplate TV's depiction of telepathy by means of future human evolution. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html For this segment, John Rennie tries to get a clear signal to Lt. Columbo, as the two men pose the age-old question: "Can you hear me now?" 014http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Cell Phones (Segment #13) For this segment, John Rennie tries to get a clear signal to Lt. Columbo, as the two men pose the age-old question: "Can you hear me now?" 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html Lend an ear to this audio, as host Jim Benson and guest John Rennie get a little hot under the collar as they discuss the possibility of The Midnight Sun, as dramatized on The Twilight Zone. 015http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Global Warming (Segment #14) Lend an ear to this audio, as host Jim Benson and guest John Rennie get a little hot under the collar as they discuss the possibility of The Midnight Sun, as dramatized on The Twilight Zone. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html John Rennie takes his final exam, as he endeavors to ace the classic Name That TV Tune test! 016http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Name That Tune Part 3 (Segment #15) John Rennie takes his final exam, as he endeavors to ace the classic Name That TV Tune test! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html For this audio, John Rennie seeks just the facts, as he listens to Lt. Columbo introduce a brand-new communications device called a fax machine! 017http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Fax Machines (Segment #16) For this audio, John Rennie seeks just the facts, as he listens to Lt. Columbo introduce a brand-new communications device called a fax machine! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html Before he hits the road, John Rennie discusses TV's treatment of a never-ending subject - the possibility of immortality. 018http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Immortality (Segment #17) Before he hits the road, John Rennie discusses TV's treatment of a never-ending subject - the possibility of immortality. 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html In this penultimate segment, John Rennie boldly goes where no editor-in-chief has gone before... 019http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Star Trek Technology (Segment #18) In this penultimate segment, John Rennie boldly goes where no editor-in-chief has gone before... 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview http://www.tvtimemachine.com/technology.html For those of you too busy to listen to the whole show, every TV technology topic is compressed into this audio file - in one minute and twenty seconds! 020http://www.tvtimemachine.com Tue, 02 May 2006 19:00:00 -0700 Television History jim@tvtimemachine.com Jim Benson TVTM John Rennie Interview: Show Close (Segment #19) For those of you too busy to listen to the whole show, every TV technology topic is compressed into this audio file - in one minute and twenty seconds! 00:00:00 no television benson rennie interview