Lea and the Internet - Lea Devon Sorrentino

CROSS OVER! Episode 28 is actually an Everything Processed episode, the other podcast Lea hosts. Enjoy guest host Kelly Coxsyn and Felicia Burnett talk about Internet Dating! You can find Everything Processed on iTunes.

This will come as a shock to many of my listeners but besides being an artists, I also work in the tech industry as a Digital Strategist. Yes my love for the internet runs both in my artistic practice and my job, which helps funds my sick style and moderate lifestyle. Creatives emerging into the tech world is actually pretty common...

My guest Becky Lang is a writer, journalist, podcaster, and also a Creative Director. We discuss what it is like to pursue our creative passions and our digital professions and talk about the evolution into our current roles. We come to the conclusion that the combination of strategy and creativity might be contributing to a zen like balance that might seem slightly unrealistic.

After 2015 the conversation about protecting Net Neutrality seemed like it would be the thing of the past BUT SURPRISE! 2017 has Net Neutrality back on the ropes with a new “president” , new FCC chair and a republican administration that thinks the internet is connected from place to place with tubes. It is time to start worrying again about a free and open internet .

My guest David Miller has been involved with Net Neutrality protection for years and helps breakdown the Internet’s impact on the music scene, how Net Neutrality affects small businesses and artists and the importance of educating yourself on this inevitable human rights issue.

Looking to learn more about Net Neutrality or get involved? https://www.freepress.net/  and the GLOBAL NET NEUTRALITY COALITION are great organizations that can help you stay up to date with this issue and provide clear calls to action.

2016 has a bad reputation that has spread all over the Internet. In episode 25 former guest and all around internet guru Harold Burnett tries to help capture the mystery, triumphs and tragedies of 2016. This year is almost un-recappable, even from the time we recorded to the time this airs so much has happened. (So don't write me angry messages about George Michael and Carrie Fisher) The two of us bit off a few things and discuss the rise and fall of celebrities, memes, politics and give a fond farewell to the people and platforms we will miss the most.

In episode 24 the Negative Jam duo are together again, just in time to discuss the impact that memes have on the 2016 election. Chris Cloud helps break down how the accessibility of technology and creative tools have made memes a dominant form of communication. We also learn that Chris might be a little more shy on social media than he used to be...

I am excited to have on the show the Twin Cities best Tweeter, Gigi Berry. In this episode we dive into the impact the internet has on maintaining and growing work from home co-worker relationships, and how the internet impacts women in the workplace. We also discuss different and similar it is to meet new besties online.

Excited to introduce Minneapolis artist and activist Emma Eubanks. At 20 years old Emma provides a unique perspective about how social media impact our communities and ourselves. She allows details the impact social media had on recent protest happening in Minneapolis and what a vital communication tool it is for her and others trying to make change. 

For episode 21 I am joined by long time friend, writer and podcast host Courtney Algeo. The two of us try to determine if the Internet is making people more mean by dissecting our past experiences with Chatroulette and pre-online dating.

Welcome to a new season of Lea and the Internet! This season brings you new guests, new thoughts, and new ways to look at the world we have created with the influence of the internet and technology.

I am excited to kick off with a guest I have literally known forever, my mom! She has seen a lot of change over her lifetime, however she illuminates that things might not be as different as we all might think…  

Digital Illustration by Kim Laughton

Are we letting our fears dictate how our physical reality is displayed in our virtual spaces?  Guest host and VR artist Emily Eifler talks about the opportunities and pitfalls of representing our worlds online.