Parenting the Net generation + Who nerds are and why we need more of them

Guest 1: Larry Rosen, author of Me, MySpace, and I.

Topic: Parenting the Net generation.

Issues: The rapid pace of technological change; the rewards and risks of “social networking” sites like MySpace and Facebook; the importance of on-line social networking in kids’ lives, and what parents need to know about it.

Guest 2: David Anderegg, author of Nerds.

Topic: Who nerds are and why we need more of them.

Issues: How kids become nerds and what happens to their identities when they do; how anti-nerd sentiment affects children, undermines their academic performance, and ultimately jeopardizes American economic competitiveness.