Content summary: Neville’s explanatory intro; Sallie Goetsch co-hosts again; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; are there any truly net-savvy politicians out there?; Bob Lutz’ thick skin; what is PR 2.0 anyway?; MyRagan.com clamps down on the Social Media Club community group; Dan York reports on music, ghost blogging and Technorati’s relaunch; some answers to the Question of The Week on Dolphin Music; listeners’ comments discussion; the music; and more.

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Show notes for May 24, 2007

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