General Audiences - TV-G/ TV-PG

The Internet has almost overnight made old models of journalism obsolete. In this episode, we look at the future of journalism in light of the new electronic communications.

A look at the "Semantic Web", which many people are calling the next major step in the evolution of the World Wide Web, making the Web much more intelligent and much more responsive to user needs than it is today. Host Martin Wasserman interviews well known Silicon Valley technology visionary and entrepreneur Nova Spivack, a leader in the development of the Semantic Web, whose latest product, twine.com, is an early example of it. Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jack Porter also participates.

A look at the US-China Green Energy Council, a consortium of American and Chinese scientists, businessmen and academics who seek to foster cooperation between the US and China on ways of producing non-polluting energy. Host Martin Wasserman interviews UCGEC board members Jim Caldwell and Cliff Nakayama.

A look at human genome research from several perspectives. Professor Gavin Sherlock of the Genetics Deparment of Stanford Medical School discusses the latest scientific advances in genetics, Silicon Valley entrepreneur Jack Porter discusses the practical applications of genome science, and Biology Professor Marc Feldman, director of the Human Genome Diversity Project at Stanford, discusses the moral and ethical implications of genome research.

A discussion with a couple of dummies on Circumstantial Evidence.
Followed by the second half of Attorney St.James' interview on Privacy Issues - continued from Episode 6.

Episode 6 - In the first half of the program, "Bedtime Stories for Lawyers," we take a humorous look at a plastic surgery case, "Sullivan vs. O'Conner." In the show's second half we discuss Privacy issues with Police Officer Chuck Edgerly of the Andover Police Department. The discussion on Privacy will continue in Episode 7.

Episode V

In the first half of the show, a stationary model railroad train is used to help demonstrate 4 cases in Tort Law; including "slip and fall" and "negligence" issues, and the landmark "Palsgraf v. Long Island Railroad" case.

The second half of the show, taped at Boston College Law School, discusses school admissions. Although the focus is on law schools, the information translates to how the admissions process works in general, and the way an admission officer may evaluate applications.

Episode IV

A program on school admissions. The interview was conducted at the University of New Hampshire School of Law. (A shorter segment on school admissions, taped at Boston College Law School, appears in Episode V.)

Although the focus is on law schools, the information translates to how the admissions process works in general, and the way an admission officer may evaluate applications.

Episode III

Continuing from Episode II, our discussion with Internet Security Engineer Harold Belbin concludes. Mr. Belbin explains what the internet is, and precautions one may take to protect one's privacy.

Episode II

The first of a two-part discussion on cyber-space. Internet Security Engineer Harold Belbin explains what the internet is, and precautions one may take to protect one's privacy. The second half of Mr. Belbin's interview appears in Episode III.