Humanwire

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.

Sesame Street Abby Cadabby

Abby Cadabby talks to Ella about being the new kid on the block and gives her some fairy advice. 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 Dances

Cookie Monster, Elmo, and Abby Cadabby teach Ella a few dances moves. 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.

The Claw

Humanwire correspondent Mary C. Matthews gives us a glimpse into life of costume maker Serra Hirsch when she won Halloween NYC’s parade dressed as The Claw.

Fighting The Taboo Of Being Left-handed

Rocketbooms Humanwire correspondent Dr. Manjiri Prabhu reports on the difficult lives of left-handers and the association that promotes awareness in Pune, India.


Borna Sammak: Best Buy

Digital artist Borna Sammak displays his video art at a Best Buy in New York City.

Manhattan Bridge Turns 100

Massive Flooding Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Allison Cross reports on the massive flooding problems faced by the people of Kroo Bay, Sierra Leone.

Library on a Donkey

Humanwire correspondent Valentina Canavesio reports on Luis Soriano Bohorquez who created the Biblioburro, or Library Donkey, in an effort to bring books and the gift of reading to the children in his community of La Gloria, Colombia.

Confronting the Climate Apocalypse

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton meets up with Oxfam’s Human Countdown, President Obama, and the Yes Men during Climate Week NYC. Yes Men arrest footage provided by Brandon Jourdan.

Kenyan Children Receive Their OLPC Laptops

Humanwire correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on the adaptation of the XO laptop in Kenya.

Senegal: Illegal Immigration

Rocketboom’s Humanwire correspondent Cheikh Seck reports on illegal immigration from Senegal to Spain. Story links: VOA, IOM

Half Moon

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton jumps aboard the “Half Moon“, a replica of the Dutch ship sailed by Henry Hudson in 1609. story links: New Netherlands, Henry Hudson, Half Moon 1, 2, 3, Amsterdam, Delaware Indians, Hudson River, music from Gounod.

NYC Twestival 2009 For Camp Interactive

Rocketboom’s Ellie Rountree checks out New York City’s Twestival held at Brooklyn Bowl, which raised money for local charity Camp Interactive. story links: Sound effects, Twestival screen captures 1, 2

Waterpod

Rocketboom’s Ella Morton tours the Waterpod, a sustainable eco-barge floating around NYC.

Kenya: Solar Powered Cell Phones

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp reports on solar powered cell phones being sold in Kenya.

Extreme Labor Day: High Rise Window Washing

Rocketboom’s field correspondent Ella Morton discovers the dangers of window washing. Niagara Falls In A Raft , Simons Windows, one seats,

A Video Game For African Slums

Rocketboom Field Correspondent Ruud Elmendorp explores the new Swahili video game that encourages slum survival skills in Kenya.

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

I Can Has Cheezburger the MusicLOL

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