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Best Interviews and Presentations by Robin Good

Conversations and talks about content curation, online publishing, trust, creativity and the changing web.

Interviews with Robin Good

Interviews in English

2026Episode 121

The Social Chameleon Show

Video thumbnail: Social Chameleon Show episode with Robin Good
  • Duration: 129 min.
  • Robin discusses the context behind credible work (“paradata”), developing judgment through curiosity and persistence, and using curation to make useful resources rather than adding more noise.
  • They also discuss serving a real community, building trust over time, and protecting attention from the phone and endless feeds.
  • Interviewed by Tyson Gaylord.
  • Episode, transcript and listening links ↗
2022Episode 35

Humans + AI

Humans + AI cover: Thriving on Overload with Ross Dawson and Robin Good
  • Robin describes curiosity and questioning authority as starting points for evaluating information, then explains how to assess sources for credibility, intent, integrity and transparency.
  • He shares a practical process for handling ideas: capture notes while they are fresh, return to develop them, and create something useful to share with a defined audience. The conversation also explores distraction, trusted sources and the limits of today’s information tools.
  • Interviewed by Ross Dawson.
  • Listen and read the transcript ↗
2015

International Journalism Festival

Video still: International Journalism Festival
  • Duration: 7 min.
  • “A Chat with Robin Good” is an on-stage conversation about Robin’s work in digital publishing and content curation, and how online media can help people find and make sense of useful information.
  • Project Council Media was represented by a fellow who interviewed Robin for this session.
  • Interviewer: Project Council Media.
  • Watch the interview ↗
2012

Harlan Kilstein Interview

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  • Duration: 43 min.
  • Robin discusses content curation and the emerging role of curators in organizing useful information.
  • The recording is catalogued as an English interview on curation; the source listing does not provide a fuller episode synopsis.
  • Interviewed by Harlan Kilstein.
  • Watch the interview ↗
2011

Howard Rheingold Interview

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  • Duration: 14 min.
  • Robin explains the work behind content curation: choosing material for a particular audience, adding context and making the selection useful.
  • They discuss the qualities a curator needs, including curiosity, subject knowledge and attention to what an audience needs from the collection.
  • Interviewed by Howard Rheingold.
  • Watch the interview ↗
2007

Free Software

Video still: Robin Good on free software
  • Duration: 2 min 25 sec.
  • Teemu Arina asks Robin about his views on free software and open source.
  • This short conversation adds a distinct topic to the archive: Robin’s perspective on open technologies and software freedom.
  • Interviewed by Teemu Arina.
  • Watch the interview ↗

🇮🇹 Interviste in Italiano

2019

Persuasivo Podcast: Il Brand È Morto?

  • Duration: Episode #77: 23 min; episode #78: 27 min.
  • Episode #77 · Part 1 · 23 min: Andrea Lisi and Robin unpack what “the brand is dead” means for small businesses, whether persuasion is inherently wrong, and why useful free content can help attract customers. They discuss differentiation through the Robin Good name, building trust, and Robin’s “Google interno” approach to finding answers.
    Episode #77 notes and listening links ↗
  • Episode #78 · Part 2 · 27 min: Robin talks about moving to Portugal and digital-nomad life, building a small Patreon-supported business without obsessing over sales, and using asynchronous communication. He also recommends tools such as Feedly, Anders Pink and Cronycle for keeping up with information and doing content marketing.
    Episode #78 notes and listening links ↗
  • Interviewed by Andrea Lisi.
2016FlameNetworks Magazine

FlameNetworks Magazine

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  • Duration: 35 min.
  • In “La chiacchiera con Robin Good,” the conversation covers independence at work, remote collaboration and the future of large web agencies.
  • Robin also discusses how to teach web marketing by involving people and making learning enjoyable, and why transparent communication helps good products earn recognition.
  • Interviewed by Francesco Margherita.
  • Read the interview and watch the video ↗
2011Robin Good Italia

Come Comunicare Efficacemente Su Internet

Video thumbnail: Come Comunicare Efficacemente su Internet con Robin Good
  • Duration: 1 min 20 sec.
  • Robin spiega il principio base della comunicazione su Internet: usare un linguaggio chiaro, semplice e informale.
  • Un breve intervento sui fondamentali di una comunicazione online che le persone possano capire e seguire facilmente.
  • Guarda l’intervista ↗
2011RAI 3 Report

La Penalizzazione Di Google E Robin Good

Video thumbnail: Robin Good interviewed by RAI 3 Report about Google's penalty
  • Duration: 3 min 3 sec.
  • Intervistato da Report su RAI 3, Robin racconta la penalizzazione che colpì il suo sito e l’impatto concreto sul suo lavoro editoriale online.
  • Il breve servizio documenta la sua esperienza diretta con Google e la ripresa dopo la perdita di visibilità.
  • Intervistato da Report · RAI 3.
  • Guarda il servizio ↗
2011Vittorio Pasteris

Italian Online Journalism

Video still: Robin Good interviewed by Vittorio Pasteris
2011WebUPdate

WebUPdate

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2011RAI 2

Social King

Video still: Robin Good interviewed on Social King
  • Duration: 3 min 58 sec.
  • This webcam interview looks at Italians’ attitudes toward technology and the tension between traditional media and the internet.
  • Robin joins RAI 2’s Social King remotely for a short conversation about how people use and relate to digital media.
  • Interviewer not identified in the available video description.
  • Watch the RAI 2 interview ↗
2010International Journalism Festival

IJF10: Social Media E Giornalismo

Video still: Robin Good interviewed at IJF10
  • Duration: 4 min 7 sec.
  • The International Journalism Festival’s reporting team asks Robin two brief questions about social media and journalism.
  • Recorded in Perugia on 24 April 2010, the conversation captures his view of the relationship between online networks and the work of journalists.
  • Interviewer: IJF10 Reporting News Team.
  • Watch the IJF10 interview ↗
2009Asolo

Creativamente

Video still: Creativamente
  • Duration: 1 hr 47 min.
  • In “Creatività: la formula di Sharewood,” Robin presents at La Fornace dell’Innovazione in Asolo as part of the “CreativaMente 09: cambiare innovando” project.
  • He traces the value of creativity and innovation through his story as an independent online publisher. The video description identifies the project as promoted by Treviso Tecnologia with Fondazione La Fornace.
  • Interviewer not identified in the available source.
  • Watch the Creativamente video ↗ · Open the archived reference ↗
2008Sky TG24

Sky TG24: Reporter Diffuso

Video still: Robin Good a Reporter Diffuso SKY TG24 con Marco Montemagno
  • Duration: 21 min.
  • Robin explains the idea of the “reporter diffuso”: people who gather and share useful information, extending the reach of reporting beyond traditional newsrooms.
  • The conversation highlights the value of giving audiences practical, trustworthy information they can use, rather than treating online participation as noise.
  • Interviewed by Marco Montemagno.
  • Watch the Sky TG24 interview ↗ · Open the original interview reference ↗
2008

Blogs E Blogging Online

Video still: Blogs e Blogging Online interview with Robin Good
  • Duration: 11 min 51 sec.
  • Robin discusses the Italian blogosphere, Blogbabel and the possibility of turning blogging into a profession.
  • The interview looks at blogging as both a publishing practice and a potential source of work.
  • Interviewed by Overlord (Matteo Di Rosa).
  • Watch the interview ↗
2007RomeCamp

RomeCamp: Vivere Di Blog?

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  • Duration: 9 min 6 sec.
  • In this video interview, Robin tells the story of how he built an independent publishing business around his blog and answers questions about earning a living online.
  • He discusses the practical work behind publishing, the value of useful content and what it takes to turn an audience into a sustainable business.
  • Interviewer not identified in the video listing.
  • Watch the RomeCamp interview ↗ · Listen to Robin’s separate event recording ↗
2007

RAI 3 Neapolis

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  • Duration: 3 min.
  • This Neapolis television appearance brings Robin’s perspective on the changing web and independent online publishing to a mainstream Italian audience.
  • Two surviving uploads appear to be cuts of the same interview, rather than separate appearances.
  • Interviewer not identified in the archived video listings.
  • Watch one cut ↗ · Watch the other cut ↗

Presentations & Talks

Presentations & Talks in English

2015TEDx Assisi

What I Stand For

Video still: What I Stand For
  • Duration: 2 min 16 sec.
  • This 2:16 excerpt from Robin’s 20-minute TEDx talk names five values that guide his life: helping others, learning how to learn, listening, sharing and living with passion.
  • He frames them as choices to put into practice, rather than abstract ideals, drawing on the experiences that have shaped his own path.
  • Watch the talk ↗
2015International Journalism Festival

Content Curation Tools

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  • Duration: 1 hr 37 sec.
  • Robin demonstrates tools that help people find, filter, organize and publish useful material from the web.
  • The session focuses on how these tools support a curator’s editorial work, helping a specific audience navigate a crowded information landscape.
  • Watch the session ↗
2015International Journalism Festival

The Business Of Content Curation

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  • Duration: 43 min 8 sec.
  • Robin examines how editorial curation can create sustainable value for publishers and specialist media.
  • The talk considers the business opportunities that emerge when people select, contextualize and package information for a defined audience.
  • Watch the session ↗
2015International Journalism Festival

The Curation Revolution

Video still: The Curation Revolution
  • Duration: 46 min 58 sec.
  • This workshop looks at how curation can change journalism, education, learning and online search.
  • Robin introduces the key factors behind the shift and shows how human selection and context can make the abundance of online information more useful.
  • Watch the session ↗ · Festival session listing ↗
2010Helsinki

How To Become A Brand And Be Successful

Video still: How to Become a Brand and Be Successful
  • Duration: 5 min 10 sec.
  • Robin presents personal branding as the result of a clear identity and consistent, useful work, rather than a logo or a promotional campaign alone.
  • The recorded talk connects reputation with the value people receive and remember from what you share.
  • Watch the video ↗
2009Athens

Girl Geek Dinner Greece #6

Video still: Robin Good at Girl Geek Dinner Greece
  • Duration: 29 min 15 sec.
  • At the sixth Girl Geek Dinner Greece in Athens, Robin tells the story of becoming an independent online publisher.
  • He talks about how he found the Robin Good name and the opportunities ahead for people who want to share what they know.
  • Watch the event talk ↗
2008LeWeb

Love For Education: A Shifting Paradigm

Video still: Love for Education: A Shifting Paradigm
  • Duration: 34 min.
  • At LeWeb, Robin argues for a more open, participatory approach to learning shaped by the web and the tools people use to share knowledge.
  • The talk reflects his experience as an educator and online publisher, and his belief that interest and curiosity are essential to learning.
  • Watch the talk ↗

🇮🇹 Presentazioni e Interventi in Italiano

2013Web Marketing Evolution

Web Marketing Evolution: From Brand To Friend

Video still: Robin Good presenting From Brand to Friend
  • Duration: 34 min 3 sec.
  • Robin presents “From Brand to Friend” at the 2013 Web Marketing Evolution conference, organized by Business International.
  • He contrasts traditional marketing with five emerging trends in online marketing and explains how those changes affect the way businesses build relationships with people.
  • Watch the presentation ↗
2013Robin Good Italia

Come creare presentazioni professionali

Video thumbnail: Come creare video-presentazioni professionali con qualsiasi software
  • Duration: 3 min 8 sec.
  • Robin mostra come realizzare video-presentazioni curate usando il software che si ha già a disposizione.
  • La presentazione si concentra sul processo e sulle scelte pratiche per trasformare slide e voce in un video chiaro e professionale.
  • Guarda la presentazione ↗
2011Forum delle Eccellenze · Roma

Forum Delle Eccellenze: Creare Un Business Online

Video thumbnail: Creare un business online, consigli di Robin Good
2012Deloitte · Roma

Cosa Ci Motiva Veramente

Video still: Cosa ci motiva veramente
  • Duration: 4 min 46 sec.
  • In questa presentazione per Deloitte a Roma, Robin usa due esempi reali per illustrare cosa motiva davvero le persone.
  • Il breve intervento esplora come comprendere le motivazioni possa aiutare a comunicare e progettare esperienze più efficaci.
  • Guarda la presentazione Deloitte ↗
2011International Journalism Festival · Perugia

Eccesso di informazioni: il News Mastering

Video still: Robin Good presenting newsmastering at the International Journalism Festival
2009GTConference · Bocconi University, Milan

GTConference 2009: La Formula Di Sharewood

Video still: Robin Good speaking at GTConference 2009
2009SEO Web Marketing Experience · Rome

Come Robin Good Guadagna Online

Video still: Robin Good at SEO Web Marketing Experience 2009
  • Duration: 35 min 46 sec.
  • At the 2009 SEO Web Marketing Experience in Rome, Robin describes his work as a web publisher and online editor.
  • He explains how he earns from publishing online by monetizing his content with contextual Google AdSense advertising.
  • Watch the presentation ↗
2007Marcamp · Ancona

Marcamp: Diventa Boss Di Te Stesso

Video still: Robin Good presenting at Marcamp
  • Duration: 37 min 23 sec.
  • Robin describes Marcamp as his first public appearance in Italy. Antonio Tombolini of Simplicissimus Book Farm invited him to the Ancona bloggers’ event, where he introduced himself and explained his work.
  • His “Diventa boss di te stesso” presentation is preserved in two parts; watch both segments in sequence for the full event recording.
  • Part 1 · 22 min 48 sec ↗
    Part 2 · 14 min 35 sec ↗
2007RomeCamp · Radio Radicale

Vivere Di Blog?

  • Duration: 41 min.
  • This 41-minute event recording captures Robin’s presentation and audience questions about making a living as an independent online publisher.
  • The discussion covers publishing useful content, building an audience and earning revenue from a blog; it is a separate source from the RomeCamp YouTube interview above.
  • Listen to the recording and read the transcript ↗

Memorable Italian Videos

A hand-picked selection of Robin Good Italia videos worth returning to.

2017Robin Good Italia

Basta PowerPoint

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  • Duration: 5 min 8 sec.
  • Robin mette in discussione l’abitudine di parlare rivolgendosi alle proprie slide, mentre il pubblico resta dall’altra parte.
  • Un invito a recuperare il contatto con le persone e a usare le presentazioni per sostenere il messaggio, non per sostituire chi parla.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2017Robin Good Italia

Diventare Il Punto Di Riferimento

Video thumbnail: Diventare il punto di riferimento
  • Duration: 6 min 8 sec.
  • Robin riflette su cosa significhi diventare un riferimento riconoscibile nella propria nicchia.
  • Il tema è costruire fiducia e autorevolezza nel tempo, offrendo valore con continuità invece di cercare attenzione occasionale.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2017Robin Good Italia

Scrivi Come Parli

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  • Duration: 2 min 34 sec.
  • Un invito a scrivere con la naturalezza e la chiarezza di una conversazione.
  • Robin presenta un modo più umano di comunicare online: parlare con le persone, invece di rivolgersi a loro dall’alto.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2017Robin Good Italia

Content Curation: Che Cosa È? A Che Serve?

Video thumbnail: Content curation, che cosa è e a che serve
  • Duration: 3 min 36 sec.
  • Una spiegazione introduttiva della content curation: cercare, selezionare, raccogliere, organizzare e condividere contenuti pertinenti.
  • Il video chiarisce a cosa serve questo lavoro di selezione e contestualizzazione per un pubblico specifico.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2017Robin Good Italia

Metodo Mantra

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  • Duration: 6 min 16 sec.
  • Robin spiega il Metodo Mantra per trovare e scegliere l’immagine più adatta a comunicare un concetto in modo chiaro ed efficace.
  • La dimostrazione procede attraverso le fasi del metodo, mostrando come una selezione visiva ragionata possa rendere più forte un contenuto.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2017Robin Good Italia

Cinque Domande Per Robin

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  • Duration: 3 min 14 sec.
  • Robin risponde a cinque domande personali: dove vive, che lavoro fa, come guadagna, come contattarlo e quale sogno vorrebbe realizzare.
  • Un ritratto breve e diretto che racconta la sua vita da editore indipendente e il percorso che ha scelto.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2016Terceira · Robin Good Italia

Vlog N. 4: Spingi REC

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  • Duration: 3 min 27 sec.
  • Consigli per chi vuole iniziare a fare video e si chiede come affrontare la registrazione.
  • Girato a Terceira il 9 novembre 2016, questo breve vlog documenta un momento quotidiano del periodo sull’isola.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2016Terceira · Robin Good Italia

Vlog N. 19: Topolino Salamino

Video thumbnail: Vlog n. 19, Topolino Salamino
  • Duration: 3 min 46 sec.
  • Robin racconta con ironia la “tecnica dell’insalatiera rovesciata” per quando a pranzo ci sono troppi ospiti.
  • Un appunto leggero di vita quotidiana a Terceira, registrato il 24 novembre 2016.
  • Guarda il video ↗
2017Robin Good Italia · USP / comunicazione

Come Creare La Tua USP (Unique Selling Proposition)

Video thumbnail: Come creare la tua USP
  • Duration: 3 min 44 sec.
  • Robin introduce la Unique Selling Proposition come modo per rendere chiaro ciò che distingue un’attività e il valore specifico che offre.
  • Il video aiuta a ragionare su come esprimere questa differenza in modo comprensibile per le persone a cui ci si rivolge.
  • Guarda il video ↗

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Autobiographical Videos

2012Robin Good Italia · Villa Borghese, Rome · 4 short videos

La Storia Di Robin Good

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2009

Tech Lovers: La Storia Di Robin Good

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  • Duration: 7 min.
  • Robin tells how the web transformed his working life, sharing the personal story behind his move into a new kind of technology-enabled work.
  • The video was part of a Tech Lovers project inviting people to share their “technology stories”.
  • Interviewer not identified in the available source.
  • Watch the video ↗ · Contemporary description of the project ↗