Will Kerry win the Presidency so Dave gets a Mac?

Will Kerry win the Presidency so Dave gets a Mac?

Author: Dave Winer and Adam Curry October 3, 2004 Duration: 0:00
A shocking truth is revealed in today’s Trade Secrets podcast. It’s true. If John Kerry wins the election I’ll get a Mac. Let the record show it’s no longer in doubt. I may be a Mac user before the year is out. Sound quality is somewhat improved this time. I don’t sound like I’ve had my mouth shot full of novacaine, but I sure sound like I got a lithp. Then an iPodder started running and chopped my speech to bits. Next time we’ll use Skype. It’ll sound better.

There's a certain magic in hearing something from the very beginning, especially when that beginning helped define what we listen to today. Trade Secrets is exactly that-a preserved audio artifact from 2004 hosted by Dave Winer and Adam Curry, two pivotal figures who were there as the medium itself took shape. This isn't a retrospective or a commentary; it's the original files, presented again with permission, letting you experience the raw, exploratory conversations as they happened. Tuning into this podcast is like opening a time capsule from the early internet, where the topics naturally sprawl across technology, history, news, and politics through the lens of its creators' immediate interests and predictions. You'll hear the unpolished, genuine dialogue that captured a moment when the rules were still being written, offering a unique historical context for today's digital landscape. The feed serves as a direct archive, a primary source for anyone curious about the roots of podcasting culture and the ideas that circulated among its pioneers. It’s a fascinating listen, not just for the content discussed, but for feeling the texture and pace of a brand-new form of communication finding its voice.
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