Diggnation

Diggnation is a weekly video and audio podcast hosted by Kevin Rose and Alex Albrecht. It centers around discussing the most popular stories on the social news website Digg.com. After working together on the TechTV program The ScreenSavers, they decided to take their partnership to the online community.The Amp Magazine: Diggnation: The Interview (February 26, 2008) The first episode of Diggnation was released on July 1, 2005, and was distributed via Revision3.Revision 3: Diggnation Episode 1 Most episodes are recorded from either Alex Albrecht or Kevin Rose's home, with the two of them sitting on a couch reading Digg stories from their laptops. Currently, the video version of Diggnation is downloaded by about 200,000 people per episode, and is available in HD.Web Scout: Spinning through online entertainment and connected culture (July 29, 2008)

Each episode of Diggnation has a drink attached to it. Usually Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose drink a variety of beer, but in certain episodes either Albrecht, Rose or both will drink wine or other alcoholic beverages. A Diggnation Beer Club was created so that listeners could drink the same items the hosts drink on the show.Official Site: Diggnation Beer Club In February of 2008, Diggnation underwent a month of forced sobriety, where both hosts drank tea or water instead of alcohol.The Amp Magazine: Diggnation: The Interview (February 26, 2008) Adagio Teas created a brand of tea for each member of the Digg cast which are still available and are occasionally drunk on the show.Adagio Teas: Diggnation Teas

• Episode 35: San Francisco, California | Beach Chalet
• Episode 38: Reno, Nevada
• Episode 45: Los Angeles, California | E3
• Episode 50: San Francisco, California | Beach Chalet
• Episode 55: La Jolla, California
• Episode 61: Tiki Bar TV Set
• Episode 70: Scottsdale, Arizona | Godaddy Headquarters
• Episode 80: San Francisco, California | MacWorld Expo
• Episode 84: Virgin America Airbus
• Episode 85: San Francisco, California | Park Chalet
• Episode 93: Los Angeles, California | Cinespace
• Episode 95: Scottsdale, Arizona | Godaddy Headquarters
• Episode 104: Palo Alto, California | Apple Store iPhone Line
• Episode 112: Sonoma, California | Infineon Raceway
• Episode 118: London, England | FOWA Expo
• Episode 119: London, England
• Episode 138: St. Louis, Missouri | Moulin
• Episode 139: St. Louis, Missouri
• Episode 144: Amsterdam, Netherlands | Next Web
• Episode 145: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Episode 148: San Francisco, California | Mighty
• Episode 153: New York State | Jay Adelson's House
• Episode 154: Brooklyn, New York | Studio B
• Episode 159: Martin Sargent's Shed
• Episode 163: San Francisco, California | Dolby Laboraties
• Episode 165: San Jose, California | NVISION 08
• Episode 169: St. Louis, Missouri | Michelob Brewery
• Episode 172: London, England | FOWA Expo
• Episode 173: London, England | Virgin Headquarters