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Al Tepper has a background in publishing, where he focussed on how to create value in a world where an infinite amount amount of information is available free of charge.  More recently, he’s been working with Natural Collection, an ethical online retailer, to launch Ooffoo.com, a community marketplace.

I asked Al to share his thoughts about how publishers and retailers alike can benefit from building an online community.  You can download an Mp3 version or subscribe to the the podcast feed to get the audio of these interviews as soon as they’re published.

Here’s an interview with Dr John Tepper Marlin from New York University. John told me about his wife’s involvement in the “Council On Economic Priorities” and their publication “Shopping for a Better World“.  He went on to talk about her current organisation, Social Accountability International, which seeks to establish an international standard for improving working conditions.

You can download an Mp3 version or subscribe to the the podcast feed to get the audio of all these interviews as soon as they’re published.

This interview is with Dr. Ellis Jones of the University of California, author of the Better World Shopper guide. Now available in iPod and dead-tree versions, this guide seeks to give shoppers a simple, practical guide to which high-street brands are the most ethical and which to avoid. Due to the pocket-size format, there’s not a lot space for references or explanation in the guide, but Dr. Jones gave me a glimpse into how the ratings are calculated. He’s interested in using the web to allow greater transparency and more global coverage.

Download the Mp3 audio version or subscribe to the the podcast feed to get these interviews the moment they’re published.