This lil guy from South of Beale needs a home

On this week’s Social Expedition podcast, we cover a surprisingly wide range of topics, from Mashable’s Open Web Awards (we liked their “Most Interesting Twitter User” and were fairly nonplussed by their “Best Breaking News Site“) to why the iPod’s interface pwns Guy Kawasaki’s linking. Also: puppies found by South of Beale, Ardent Music, and a disturbingly extensive display of soap opera knowledge among all of us.

Conversations are already starting to sprout up about the South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive conference in Austin, TX.

We brought in Kerry Hayes, the Special Assistant for Research and Innovation from Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton’s office to talk about the mayor’s use of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media in communicating with Memphians and keeping us updated on what they’re doing. We also cover Net Neutrality and bringing high-speed internet access to all Memphians.

Join us on Friday for the call-in Core Conversations podcast for predictions about what 2010 holds in store for social media, tech, and emerging Web technology.

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