Joanne interviews Blair Singer, writer of the play ‘The Most Damaging Wound’ at Manhattan Theatre Source in New York City. Music: Jackie and Flow by Podington Bear.

Joanne interviews the people behind ‘Doctor Atomic’, an opera about the making of the first atomic bomb. ‘Doctor Atomic’ is being performed at the Metropolitan Opera of New York City.

Joanne interviews Jacob Soboroff of WhyTuesday.org about the state of election reform and increasing civic participation in American politics.

Joanne interviews participants at a coding party for the Twitter Vote Report distributed vote monitoring system at the Not An Alternative gallery in Brooklyn, NY. Vote Report on Twitter, Vote Report Volunteer Kit, Nancy Scola. Music: Koshka-Garmoshka by Olga Scotland and .

Rocketboom field correspondent Chuck Olsen interviews Bruce Sterling on the concept of Spimes

Joanne speaks with artist Lincoln Schatz about his project CUBE Portraits currently on display at the Hearst Tower in New York City. Watch more Rocketboom Interviews

Joanne interviews Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist about activism, politics and accountability in government.

A visit to David Blaine who is hanging upside down for 60 hours as part of his Dive of Death in Central Park, New York City. Music by b-man. Previously on Rocketboom: Joanne interviews David Blaine in Times Square.

Joanne interviews Susan Crawford of One Web Day Music by Podington Bear.

Joanne interviews Jay Sullivan, who distributes socio-political documentaries free of charge at the Union Square Subway Station in New York City.

Joanne speaks with James Powderly of Graffiti Research Lab upon his return to the United States after he was arrested and detained in Beijing last week while preparing to perform acts of civil disobedience by Students for a Free Tibet during the 2008 Summer Olympics. Related: Back from Beijing: Brian Conley

Joanne speaks with Alive in Baghdad’s Brian Conley upon his return to the United States after he was arrested and detained in Beijing last week for videotaping acts of civil disobedience by Students for a Free Tibet during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Joanne interviews Brian Conley of Alive in Baghdad (Brian Conley arrested this week and sentenced to 10 days detention in Beijing)

Joanne interviews Cheryl Furjanic, Producer and Director of Sync or Swim a documentary about the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Team’s journey to the 2004 Olympic Games.

Joanne interviews David Mason of the Mobile Mini Circus for Children of Kabul, Afghanistan. MMCC is a non-profit organization staffed by local Afghan artists who organize educational programs and performances for children in a war torn Afghanistan. More videos of AfghanMMCC performances.

Joanne interviews Charlie Todd of the prankster comedy group Improv Everywhere. Best Buy, Frozen Grand Central, Food Court Musical, Human Mirror

Joanne interviews the creator and composer behind Podington Bear, artist and musician Chad Crouch. additional story links: Hush Records, The Decemberists, This American Life, Esperanza Spalding, Daytrotter

On the red carpet of the 2008 Webby Awards with Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live, Ben Huh of I Can Has Cheezburger, Ludacris of WeMix.com, Shawn Hardin of Flock, Will I Am of the Black Eyed Peas, and Arianna Huffington of the Huffington Post, earlier Rocketboom coverage of the Webby Film and Video Awards.

Battle of the Browsers continued, Firefox vs Internet Explorer, Classic Rocketboom episode from Firefox Release 2, Music Invisible Is Not Invincible by Podington Bear

Story Links Wiimbledon 2008, Barcade, music by Podington Bear, Wiimbledon 2007 by Rocketboom

Story Links: Winners of the Webbys 2008 Online Film and Video Awards Including interviews with Richter Scales, 30 Second Bunnies Theatre , Tay Zonday, DailyGreens, Diggnation, Totally Rad Show, You Suck at Photoshop, Wainy Days Music: Podington Bear. See also, Rocketboom at the Webbys 2007

story inks: robert millis of american microphone interviews 1st lt. paul rieckhoff founder of iraq and afghanistan veterans of america, george bush responds to a question about private contractors, audit finds u.s. hid actual cost of iraq projects, contractors in iraq make costs balloon

Story Links: NYC Videoblogging Meetup featuring Jake and Amir. Music by Podington Bear.

Final ROFLCon video for 2008, Kyle Macdonald of One Red Paperclip talks with Sarah Meyers of Pop17 about his book. Also, help Kyle find out who these guys are at who are these guys dot com. Music from Podington Bear. SEE ROFLCON VIDEO POOL.

Joanne meets up with davidjr.com in Union Square, NYC