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This week on Outriders a longer discussion as chats about his new book Cognitive Surplus and how he switched from theater and the arts to new media observation.

The time that we may use to passively watch television or take in traditional media could be changing as audiences become active and productive consumers, not content to sit and watch when they can create something for themselves and their friends. A tricky dilemma while traditional media formats flounder or panic about new media models, but are we all prepared to play nice with the new arenas available to us?

Cognitive Surplus is available from Allen Lane publishing.

Until next week!
~ Jamillah

Hi there!

The podcast is lying in wait to be downloaded and heard for this week. If there is a guest you would like to find out more from or a site you heard about on Outriders that you would like to visit, then you are in the right place.

This week I got an email from the lovely who is climbing Mount Fuji in Japan. You might not think that's an Outrider's habit - but of course being a show about web explorers, it's maybe not a surprise that Joseph will be live streaming his journey.
You can follow his adventures on hit site as he records, streams video and tries his best to share one of the most spectacular dawns in the world with everyone online.

What are your memories of past computer adverts? Do you remember the first time you saw a representation of a PC or business computer? The impact that advertising and design has on our view of computers as objects can influence the way we choose to use them. 's new book "Computer" covers the cultural and design issues around computing and throws into relief some interesting points about the way we see the electrical items we use more commonly today.

I'm going to be away for the next couple of weeks, but I have recorded some interesting interviews for your listening pleasure. In the meanwhile - you can still contact me via the usual channels. You can email me at Outriders at bbc dot co dot uk, say hello on
or indeed join the conversation by searching for us on Facebook.

Until next time!
- Jamillah

Another week and another episode of Outriders! The podcast should be lurking here - waiting for your download or streaming pleasure. Naturally the links and notes for all of our guests are right here - so let's get cracking!

The launch of TV is certainly worth noting. A place where the nerdy girl catches the app (or nerdy boys of course!) and can learn a little more about making the most of their smart phone. Belinda Parmar is the head Lady Geek herself and she kindly told me more about some of the gender politics surrounding technology and how best to explore gadgets for women.

Coming up this month if you are lucky enough to be in New York is the Next - that's Hackers on Planet Earth. It's a very cool combination of software hackers, life hackers and even Ikea-hackers. Basically a large collection of smart and friendly people who like to repurpose the things around them and try to make something better. Nick Farr is the volunteer co-ordinator for the event and he explains more about the biennial event's history and of course the plans afoot for this year's gathering.

Looking even further ahead this year - a date for your diary. - not just any day but a day where everyone online is invited to capture a moment that is most important to them. The best of these global moments will be distilled into a feature film by the founder - Kyle Ruddick and his team. It should also provide an outstanding resource for others looking to remix material from all over the world to create their own stories. The day in question is in October, but you can of course register now.

The end of the world - is nigh...okay. Well the end of the virtual world has been captured at least. The wonderful work of
highlights the places in first person shooter games or virtual worlds where the road, literally fades away. Very kindly, Robert has let us borrow an example of his erie and wonderful work but you can of course find more if you go to visit his corner of the web.

Images courtesy of TAG, The Hague

That's it for this week, all around the worlds and beyond is not bad for a half hour long podcast. Next week I will have some reading to recommend and more, so don't forget to check back with us. Of course if you think we are missing out on a web happening or internet event then you must let us know.

Email me at Outriders at bbc dot co dot uk, send a cheery "hello" our way on the @´óÏó´«Ã½_Outriders Twitter stream or indeed try a search for us on Facebook where upcoming topics are often up for discussion.

Until next week!
~ Jamillah

Hello all,

Here is your weekly dose of notes to go with the podcast. If there is a link you missed or a site you want to visit, the right links should be here for you.

This week on Outriders, is inviting you to help them with their time line. If you have a particular interest in a certain era of computing. If you are keen on Crays or particular about PET then drop a line to the historians so that they can add your notes and knowledge to their collaborative time line. That way, everyone can make history. What a nice way to share what you know.

Also this week I had the chance to have a nice long chat with Eileen Gittins. Eileen is one of not nearly enough female CEOs in Silicon Valley. She's also the founder of , the self publishing book site. We talked about the state of publishing, what vanity publishing means today and the latest branch of her company - Blurb for Good.

If you are working on something amazing that you think I should know about, then get your act together and drop me a line. You can email me at Outriders at bbc dot co dot uk, say hello on

or indeed join the conversation by searching for us on Facebook.

See you online!
- Jamillah