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The history of the internet is an exploration of the trends that started online - that now dominate the way we carry out our day to day lives.

From hashtags to memes this series explores the cultural phenomenon that has given us a new way to grasp and move through the ever-complicated world we live in.

Listen from the start to hear the evolution hashtags, what makes stories go viral and even how the Internet of Things (whether your wifi kettle or contactless card) is going to change the way you lead your life.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Internet_Pod

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    • Technology
    • 4.3 • 11 Ratings

The history of the internet is an exploration of the trends that started online - that now dominate the way we carry out our day to day lives.

From hashtags to memes this series explores the cultural phenomenon that has given us a new way to grasp and move through the ever-complicated world we live in.

Listen from the start to hear the evolution hashtags, what makes stories go viral and even how the Internet of Things (whether your wifi kettle or contactless card) is going to change the way you lead your life.

Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @Internet_Pod

    Why you need an internet fridge in your life

    Why you need an internet fridge in your life

    This week we explore the history of the internet of things. Asking when the first device got connected to the internet, why life is getting more like an episode of the Jetsons and looking ahead to how we might transfer our social identities online?



    Guests in this week's show include:
    Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term
    Roo Reynolds - Product manager in the UK’s Government Digital Service (and serial Tumblr)
    Sandra Alzetta - VISA Europe Executive Director of the Product Enablement
    Tom Cheesewright - Applied Futurist and Book Of The Future writer
    Dan Burrus - Leading Futurist
    Avril Murphy - Head of Sales Neato Robotics
    Lionel Guichard Callin - Product Developer Nest



    Find us on Twitter & Instagram on @InternetPod
    Email the show internetpod@hotmail.com
    Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham



    Season 1 is supported by www.thememo.com - editorial, making the future more human.



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    • 23 min
    The story of why the Harlem Shake and other videos go viral

    The story of why the Harlem Shake and other videos go viral

    This week we explore the history of viral trends, with a special look at the Harlem Shake. Asking how to make content go viral, how content reaches us and how this is changing based on the devices we use?



    Guests in this week's show include:
    Sean O'Brien - 'Dancing Man Found', bullying campaigner
    Rahul Chopra - CEO Storyful
    Kyle Edwards - Face of the 'Bad Luck Brian' meme
    Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term
    Maggy Van Eijk - Buzzfeed Social Media Editor (now at the BBC Digital Studios)
    Michel Knobel - Academic and Everyday Literacies Blogger



    Find us on Twitter & Instagram on @InternetPod
    Email the show internetpod@hotmail.com
    Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham



    Season 1 is supported by www.thememo.com - editorial, making the future more human.

    • 23 min
    Memes, Memes Everywhere

    Memes, Memes Everywhere

    This week we explore the history of the internet meme, from Dawkins term to communication tool. Asking how the internet meme started, why memes are so popular and how they are changing our communication?



    Guests in this week's show include:
    Kyle Edwards - Face of the 'Bad Luck Brian' meme
    Kevin Ashton - Coined the Internet Of Things term
    Maggy Van Eijk - Buzzfeed Social Media Editor (now at the BBC Digital Studios)
    Victoria Emma - Wrote her PHD on internet memetics
    Jenny Davis - Sociology Academic at James Madison University
    Michel Knobel - Academic and Everyday Literacies Blogger



    Find us on Twitter & Instagram on @InternetPod
    Email the show internetpod@hotmail.com
    Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham



    Season 1 is supported by www.thememo.com - editorial, making the future more human.

    • 23 min
    I only speak in hashtags

    I only speak in hashtags

    This week we explore the history of the hashtag, from pound sign to hyper-linkable marketing tool. Asking how the hashtag started, when the pound key became a hashtag and what is the impact of hashtags?



    Guests in this week's show include:
    Chris Messina - Invented the hashtag
    Stowe Boyd - Coined the hashtag term
    Lewis Wiltshire - Twitter senior executive
    David Matley - Academic at University of Zurich
    Rachelle Vessey - Applied Linguistics at Newcastle University
    Errol Jayawardene - Red Lorry Yellow Lorry Public Relations



    Find us on Twitter & Instagram on @InternetPod
    Email the show internetpod@hotmail.com
    Send gifs to presenter @Jamie_Wareham



    Season 1 is supported by www.thememo.com - editorial, making the future more human.

    • 25 min
    TRAILER - Season 1 - The History Of The #Social Internet

    TRAILER - Season 1 - The History Of The #Social Internet

    The history of the internet is the podcast that explores into the trends that started online - that now dominate the way we carry out our day to day lives. 




    From hashtags to memes this series goes back to the beginning of the stories of the cultural phenomenon that have given us a new way to grasp and move through the ever-complicated world we live in, before catching up and pondering its future.




    Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen to your pods so we’re downloaded straight to your feeds when we go live every Wednesday in July. 





    https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/history-of-the-internet/id1250502303?mt=2




    Until then, prepare for the history of all things #internetbantz as season 1 focuses on the stories on the social internet with journalist Jamie Wareham. 




    Find us on Twitter & Insta @Internet_Pod




    Season 1 is supported by www.thememo.com - editorial, making the future more human.

    • 1 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
11 Ratings

11 Ratings

doubletaplin ,

Fun and interesting listen

Such an interesting listen, I haven't come across any podcast like this before! It answers so many questions about weird internet trends, some I didn't even realise I had! Loving a podcast that takes internet trends seriously too! Also such an easy listen, looking forward to more episodes!

Mumbelievable ,

#Awesome

Very interesting listen! Now I know a meme is not a me me!

TrueBlue_7 ,

Can't wait for more!

Memes - yes. Hashtags - yes. What next?! Really enjoyable podcast that everybody who grew up (and is growing up?) with the interview can understand :)

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