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Antonio Ortiz speaks about technological breakthroughs (clip from The MechCast)

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Michael Anthony speaks about interface design (clip from The MechCast)

Dhruv Mehrotra speaks about the future of the web (clip from The MechCast)

In this episode of The MechCast, the team speculates on what they think makes content on the web go viral. We cover a pretty wide range of topics here, so make sure to check it out! All links mentioned in the podcast are listed below. Enjoy!

Music
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m22iRg36Pqc">Frank Zappa &amp; The Mothers of Invention - Cruisin' for Burgers</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1fVQGESUTo">Frank Sinatra - Send in the Clowns</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abp_EhsVj4Q">Aphex Twin - Taking Control</a>

Related Links
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm63pDCkZWg">Kitten Poking Dolphin</a>
<a href="http://www.newyorker.com/tech/elements/the-six-things-that-make-stories-go-viral-will-amaze-and-maybe-infuriate-you">Jonah Berger</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHmvkRoEowc">Leave Britney Alone!</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMUDVMiITOU">Turn Down For What?</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maiy1dw9aj4">
</a><a href="http://www.themechanism.com/work/case-study/flight-of-the-conchords">Flight of the Conchords</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQVoAWSP7k4">George's Friend Proposing in Madison Square Park</a>
<a href="http://www.jeffbullas.com/2014/07/25/43-tips-for-creating-viral-content-campaigns-research/">Jeff Bullas</a>
<a href="http://blog.hubspot.com/opinion/9-viral-content-tips-zimmerman">Neetzan Zimmerman</a>
<a href="http://www.blog.metisme.com/1053/your-popularity-lies-in-your-numbers">Heti Dave</a>
<a href="http://www.themechanism.com/voice/2014/08/01/slime-ultra-violence-in-a-modern-society/">The Mechanism's Dave Fletcher on Sharknado 2</a>
<a href="http://rickmulready.com/sharknado/">Rick Mulready on Sharnado</a>
<a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/08/07/photos_dead_shark_on_subway.php">A shark on the Queens-bound N train</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2poC56ycWA">Catey Shaw - Brooklyn Girls</a>
<a href="http://www.themechanism.com/voice/2014/07/18/selling-brooklyn/">The Mechanism's Dhruv Mehrotra on Brooklyn Girls</a>
<a href="http://icanhas.cheezburger.com/">Ben Huh</a>
<a href="http://bonsaikitten.com/bkintro.php">Bonsai Kittens</a>
<a href="http://cashcats.biz/">Ca$hCats</a>

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The Mechcast 305: What Makes Content Go Viral?

Welcome to The MechCast! This is part 1 of a 2 part series.

In this episode of The MechCast, we'll be discussing how the onset of the Internet has changed the way we listen to music, and the impact it has had on the record industry itself. We welcome a special guest – NYU's own Professor of Punk – Vivien Goldman.

Music:
Bob Marley - Natural Mystic
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

Links:
Vivien Goldman: http://www.viviengoldman.com
Joe Perry c/o Yahoo! Music: http://yhoo.it/1D4Ck0T
The Upwelling – The Upwelling EP: http://amzn.to/1pecmhf
Tunecore: http://bit.ly/1uAM7a6
The 25 Highest Earning Youtube Stars: http://bit.ly/KB4UzV


The Mechcast 306: How has the Internet changed the music industry? (Part I)

Welcome back to The MechCast. This is Part 2 of a 2 part series.

In this episode of The MechCast, we'll be discussing how the onset of the Internet has changed the way we listen to music, and the impact it has had on the record industry itself. We welcome a special guest – NYU's own Professor of Punk – Vivien Goldman.

Music:
Bob Marley - Natural Mystic
Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

Links:
Vivien Goldman: http://www.viviengoldman.com
Joe Perry c/o Yahoo! Music: http://yhoo.it/1D4Ck0T
The Upwelling – The Upwelling EP: http://amzn.to/1pecmhf
Tunecore: http://bit.ly/1uAM7a6
The 25 Highest Earning Youtube Stars: http://bit.ly/KB4UzV


The Mechcast 306: How has the Internet changed the music industry? (Part II)

Welcome back to The MechCast! In this month’s episode, we will be discussing the best ways to mitigate the aftermath of a bad product release. We hope you enjoy the discussion and find some useful takeaways!

Music:
Meat Loaf - “Life Is A Lemon (And I Want My Money Back": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnHyB9KzQvs
A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9B7rxtxZs4

Related Links:
PRSA International Conference: http://www.prsa.org/Conferences/InternationalConference/index.html#.VC1ueUujGCY

Pepsi vs Coke ‘80s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d9PRnRJXxI

Consumer Reports’ iPhone 6 Bend Test: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/consumer-reports-tests-iphone-6-bendgate/index.htm

Apple’s Failed Products Through History: http://www.businessinsider.com/10-old-apple-products-that-totally-failed-2013-11?op=1

#MyNYPD: http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/22/tech/nypd-twitter-fail/

McDonald’s Hula Burger: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/the-fishy-history-of-the-mcdonalds-filet-o-fish-sandwich-2912/?no-ist

The Mechcast 307: How To Recover From A Bad Product Release?

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