One of my favorite audio listening sites is ITConversations, a portal
and host for a variety of talks by notable thought leaders,
practitioners, historians, authors, critics, pundits and luminaries in
areas of technology and new media.

Notable among my favorites is this fantastic
talk by Doug Ruskin on the subject of the "New Renaissance" of the
Internet and new media. He compares and contrasts current trends
and phenomenon to the European Renaissance, and along the way
deconstructs and criticizes many aspects of modern economics,
politics, culture, values and technology. He ends by synthesizing
these elements and outlining potential futures.

A must listen.