Humanwire

Lost - The Art of Asbestos

Lost your marbles? Nail clippers? Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent, Charlie Inman, interviews street artist Asbestos about his series of Lost stickers. Click here for Show Credits: Lost - The Art of Asbestos. Music by Harry Love.

Streetball: South Africa’s Homeless World Cup Team

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondents Demetrius Wren & Christina Ghubril share the story of South Africa’s homeless World Cup team. From Us With Love.

Scrapertown

Today’s Humanwire episode was produced by Zackary Canepari & Drea Cooper: California is a place. In order to become a member of the Original Scraper Bike Team, you must: Be a resident of Oakland, CA. Be at least 7y/o or older. Retain A 3.0 Grade Point Average (GPA), Create your own Scraper Bike…(It Has To Be Amazing, Or Else You Can’t Ride.) A single-file line when riding. After 10 rides The Scraper Bike King and his Captains will decide if your bike is up to standards and if you can follow simple guidelines. After your evaluation we will consider you a member and honor you with an Original Scraper Bike Team Shirt. Only worn when Mobbin’ Stay posted to our website for all upcoming Scraper Bike Rides…” — The Scraper Bike King.

Oil Slick

Report on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from John Wathen of Alabama.

Flooding in Senegal

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Cheikh Seck reports on flooding in Senegal.

Time For Justice

Rocketboom’s Humanwire Correspondent David Wardell reports on the Khmer Rouge trials being televised in Cambodia.

Graffiti

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Candice House speaks with Atlanta based graffiti artist Hense. Story links: Graffiti artist, Hense.

Bee Beard

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Tim Brown reports on Bee Beard from Portland, Oregon.

Confronting Violence Against the Elderly

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on self defense classes for the elderly women in Korogocho, Nairobi, Kenya.

Mortified

Molly interviews Mortified creator and founder Dave Nadelberg. Assets: Home Video, Diary. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pics and videos!

Elvis in Jerusalem

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Harvey Stein reports from Jerusalem, Israel about the celebration of Elvis’ birthday at the Elvis American Inn.

NASA Update

On today’s Humanwire episode, watch TWU Local 525 members discuss their worries about the future of their jobs, their industry and their communities, which rely on the current model of space exploration for their survival. Mary C. Matthews reports from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Story links: Union Voice, NASA, TWU - Transport Workers Union. Follow us on Twitter for the latest updates! Join us on Facebook for behind the scenes pictures and videos!

The Electric Company

Refugees in Somalia

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on refugees in Berbera, Somalia.

Constructing the Harlem River Tunnel

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton learns about ConEdison’s sponsored construction of the Harlem River Tunnel that will bring more electricity into Manhattan.

Main Squeeze

Surprise Industries

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton meets up with Surprise Industries in NYC to learn about the business of crafting surprises.

High Altitude Training

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on Iten, a city in Kenya which doubles in size during the winter because of an influx of international athletes training in the high altitude.

2010 Winter Olympic Hopefuls - Road to Vancouver

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews several 2010 Winter Olympic hopefuls to learn about their journey to earn a place in Vancouver. Extended interviews with each athlete available here and on our YouTube channel.

Street Eats in NYC

The Road: Interview with Director John Hillcoat

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton interviews John Hillcoat, director of The Road, at the red carpet premiere in New York City.

Malaria Mosquitoes

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the growing concern of malaria cases in Burkina Faso due to mosquitoes developing resistances to insecticides.

Interview with Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales

Rocketboom field correspondent Ella Morton interviews Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales at Ad-Tech NYC.

Sesame Street & The Origin of Om nom nom nom

Cookie Monster shows Ella the right way to eat a cookie - om nom nom nom nom! Rocketboom’s field correspondent Ella Morton heads over to Sesame Street in celebration of their 40th season to talk with a few furry inhabitants. Music by Podington Bear.

Sesame Street Elmo

Elmo talks to Ella about grouches, Australia, and teaches her a new song! Rocketboom’s field correspondent Ella Morton heads over to Sesame Street in celebration of their 40th season to talk with a few furry inhabitants. Music by Podington Bear.