Archives 2009

Adafruit Industries

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree visits engineer and founder of Adafruit Industries, Limor Fried, to talk about their DIY open source electronic kits.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Miniature City

A Rocketboom Encore Presentation. Miniature City. Inspired by Little People. Music by Drew.

NYC Parkour

Rocketboom NYC field correspondent, Ella Morton, meets up with a few New York based traceurs to learn about the art and physicality of Parkour. Jump Britain.

Atlantic Avenue Tunnel

Rocketboom NYC field correspondent, Ella Morton, climbs beneath Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, NY to learn more about the folklore and discovery of this uncovered tunnel from the late 1800s. History of New York, Tunnel Photos, Brooklyn Rail, John Wilkes Booth

New York Airplane Flight

Rocketboom Spotlight: New York Airplane Flight by Sam Fuller.

Molly Status

Molly has just been officially approved to work in the U.S. and will be back in New York City soon to begin anchoring Rocketboom daily! Welcome aboard Molly!

I Can Has Cheezburger the MusicLOL

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews the creators of I Can Has Cheezburger The MusicLOL.

8 Apps You Should Try

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree tells you about 8 applications you should try. Vuze (PC or Mac), Fluid (Mac), Spotify PC or Mac), Airfoil (PC or Mac), Readability (PC or Mac), Caffeine (Mac), Awaken (Mac), Write Room (Mac)

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Know Your Meme: Bubb Rubb

Car Free Summer Streets

Rocketboom NYC correspondent Ella Morton explores New York City’s Summer Streets program.

Augmented Reality Subway App

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree tests out a new application from the UK-based company, Across Air, called Nearest Subway and interviews Managing Director Chetan Damani.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Senegal: Recycled Art

Humanwire field correspondent Cheikh Seck in Senegal speaks with world renowned artist, Mamadou Tall Diedhiou about his recycled bird statues.

Old New York, New New York

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton meets up with Manhattan Borough Historian, Michael Miscione, to talk about the changing landscapes of New York City.

A Renegade Cabaret on the Fire Escape

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton speaks with founder Patty Heffley and singer Elizabeth Soychak of the Renegade Cabaret on the High Line, a non-sanctioned musical performance that takes place nightly next to the High Line Park in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.

Know Your Meme: Weegee

Building Custom Bicycles In New York City

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews artist Josh Hadar about his hand sculpted custom bicycles.

Kenyan Mine Closes After Credit Crunch

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the closing of the Fluorspar Mine in Kenya as a result of the global credit crisis.

Turning Cars and Computers Into Art with Zach Lieberman

Rocketboom Tech correspondent Ellie Rountree speaks with artist and programmer Zach Lieberman about his work on interactive art including openFrameworks, computer vision and the creation of the Toyota IQ font.

This episode was created in collaboration with Intel!

Staging a Guerilla Musical in the Streets of NYC

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton interviews Ryan Mackey and Andrew Turteltaub of Break Out in Song, a series of flashmob musicals staged on the streets of New York City.

Know Your Meme: Three Wolf Moon

Molly: Update

The Story of Steam

Rocketboom NYC Correspondent Ella Morton visits the ConEd Steam Plant to find out more about the New York City Steam System.

Leaving Las Vegas?

Charting The Largest

Painting With Light

Painting with Light.