Here is an interesting item from the Business 2.0 blog in an article titled "Culture of Participation (the Podcast Interview)."
The blurb from the web site says, "Publish and be damned, a Website that helps authors self-publish, just interviewed me about the culture of participation, my name for the idea that the Web is turning consumers into creators in all walks of media and business. Here’s a link to the actual podcast. I am now collecting the best examples of the culture of participation. If you have one that should be on my list, send me an e-mail."
Check it out!