Egypt turns to retro tech during online blackout: Xeni on Madeleine Brand show

Shortly after the protests began in Egypt last week, the government shut down internet access, and crippled texting and mobile phone communication. Still, Egyptians, either on their own, or with the help of outsiders, have managed to keep some channels of communication open. Today I joined Madeleine Brand on her eponymous radio program to talk about the communication coming out of Egypt.