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Hi guys!

EXCITING NEWS!! Looking forward to checking out this new show!

finally! I'm sure I'm not the only one to have been waiting for this great surprise! The Alcove is an amazing show and I'm so happy to know it's going to be featured on stbx' new website!!! Thx stbx, thx Mark. Awesome!

Wonderful News! I'm lucky enough to have worked with Mark on this show as Director of Photography and was continually impressed by the quality/range of guests and how stimulating the conversations were...

So excited about this. Are these going to be playing on the LCD screens that are in some stores?

this is certainly a whole lot better than sheet of paper....

Been traveling around the world and 've never come across such pretty cool concept - - Checked out the alcove progrm, look like there's pretty good stuffs

The Alcove and Starbucks seem like the perfect fit.   It will be a delight this upcoming winter to watch The Alcove shows at my favorite Starbucks with a hot chocolate.    

Mark, this is really great news, congratulations! I have to say, Starbucks has really good taste in programming.  Best of luck!

cool

Is this available in locations only in the US or is it in Europe, Asia, etc?

i think we need to have more of these not only in starbucks but in all types of public meeting places where people can come and have thought-provoking conversation in the company of people who are thinking and caring - good work and good luck on building this out and maybe expanding mini alcoves of inquiring minds on and off line - keep dreaming mark

Congrats Mark - great to see Starbucks getting behind such a terrific show! Hopefully the partnership helps expose this show to a lot more people. It's important work you are doing, and it's great to see Starbucks recognizes this.

Very smart of Starbucks. Finally an initiative that will bring some relevant substance in this complicated world. Can't wait!

Man everyone here is so positive it's like a kumbayah or something. I'm not even sure this is a good idea

it must be a new progressive era because SBbx is actually supporting something pretty cool

Maybe Obama called?

Ha!

No seriously this pretty nifty. Can I have a coffee with Mr. Molaro?

The interview with Greil Marcus above is amazing. If that's an example of the kind of content then right on.

I remember this idea being the number one idea back in the Spring. Better late than never I guess

High 5!

How would that work? Do we have to bring our laptop each time we go to Starbucks or will there be some TV space?  

C'mon Starbx, you're just trying to do PR here! I have no faith in you and I don't know if that show can redeem your corrupted capitalism!

Good to hear, I often go to starbucks location and I like that idea. Will customers  be able to suggest guest names? Thanks.

I am so pleased Mark's "The Alcove" will be a permanent feature of the Starbucks.com and Starbucks/AT&T initiative. How perfect!  This compelling and intelligent discourse featuring probing interviews of some of our great thinkers -- and do-ers -- has been one of the experiences I have enjoyed on Facebook this year. Recently, I missed Mark's program and found myself looking for it. How wonderful Starbucks and AT&T have forged a relationship where this elevated discourse - and extended community, can continue. Thank you, Starbucks and AT&T!

PR or not this isn't bad - more conversation is always welcome and this seems to support that

Brooke

Delighted with this development!  Mark's interview with me last year on The Alcove was one of these I've had the pleasure of doing!  paullevinson.blogspot.com/2007/11/paul-levinson-interviewed-about-old-and.html

I checked online what this show is about;

I can definitely see this show as inspiring deep chats;

Good face-lift for Stbx

I don't know whether it is a good facelift or not for our best coffee shop in the world but at least it's gonna be a delightful breeze of fresh air in this unsubtantial world. Men need to reconnect with each other, listen to each other, hopefully leading to a better understanding of our differences. May God bless Starbucks and the US!

interesting...

I think the potential success of this initiative lies largely in the topics covered and the seriousness of approach. Good conversation needs to be balanced and it truly does need patrons to take part.

The proof is in the pudding but overall I at least applaud the idealism behind this idea. If the US can elect it's first African-American president than all ideas are possible.

well put cleavis and others - it is definitely a lot about how it's done but some chat with my cuppa joe is more than welcome IMO

I don't give long to that show before starbx throws it away after being done with their fake "I-care-for-my-community" publicity. Come on people, it's just an illusion!

no, I dont think so - we have to welcome this fresh initiative

You know who I'd love to see Mark interview?? Toni Morrison!!! She's such a wonderful writer. She'd be awesome on the show. Thanks!

I'm a PhD students in NYC. And I always come over to some starbucks places with some friends and we discuss ideas together. But sometimes it runs dry. So I'm really happy to see that now Starbucks will provide us with a new interview show where great authors and thinkers will share things with all of us. I'll definitely sign up for the Alcove at Starbucks! Thanks guys, keep up with the good work.

someone above mentioned guest suggestions - that would be super cool if you had some kind of 'suggestion box' for customer input on the Starbucks site

nice idea guys!

never heard of this show before but I'll applaud starbx's commitment to building a new community

There's nothing like good long conversations with interesting people. I'm so looking forward to this

I'd love to also see an a community area of sorts that is set aside for conversations - could be a kind of media center where the alcove is also shown on screens, etc. Way to go Starbucks - Mark's show is a great addition.

S.

I hope that if discussion groups start to thrive that Mark will join us for the occasional chat in person!

These are really tough times and I want to see serious issues discussed

well...I don't believe in Starbucks' desire to make ideas progress. I mean, it's clear to me that they're just trying to make more money by adding this show to their website, luring people to buy more coffee etc. As soon as they're done with their bs publicity, they'll get rid of all these good intentions even the show. I hope I'm wrong...

I'll need some time to see if they keep their promise and really enable people to have access to deep dialogues....if it was to prove to be true, you guys should have Ron Paul on the show.

KIKOMOPOOPOON

have to agree - this is very popular

Does this mean that we'll be able to watch Mr. Molaro's interviews on our own iphone if your free wifi project is launched? That would be AWESOME!

Wow love the idea of getting the free wifi with for the iPhone and then getting the show with it. Nice idea

not a bad idea...

loved what I saw of the Greil Marcus video above.

Will customers be able to leave comments or enquiries about the new show? It would be better to fully expand the Starbucks community.Thx!

Good point BMW_772. I was also going to ask if the guests have to be dealing with particular issues chosen by Starbucks or is it going to be more like a show open to any prominent guest? I'll appreciate any light on that.

Finally you guys are going ahead with this idea that was first suggested it seems like a million years ago :)

I agree with Amber9!!!! I always knew this idea was a very good one and I'm sure Starbucks customers will appreciate listening and watching great thinkers being interviewed in a nice setting. Thanks a lot starbucks for making it come true! Can't wait!

Someone on the original idea mentioned some HD monitors and even having a media center in each store so that we can sit there and watch Mark's program. This would be a great addition to us being able to see this on our own computers, iPods, phones, etc.

great, looking forward to it

I checked out the Alcove's website. I am a huge fan of Naomi Klein and Mr. Molaro really honoured this wonderful person by asking the right questions. He definitely convinced me and I'll definitely check Starbucks' new website!

very encouraging to see this company embrace Mark's show. Let's hope it's not some kind of ruse or clever PR play, but an actual long-term commitment to great conversations. I'm skeptical but we'll see what happens

No, I have faith in Starbucks,, they'll show their intentions are genuine! GO STARBUCKS!

as i would say....pretty cool...

I love Marc Pesce's work and it's really appreciated to see him interview in such a genuine, respectful way by Mark Molaro. Thanks.

this is stupid

Come one GBDB1! For once, a big corporation is trying to provide people with something different, something else than their products to sell! It's all about ideas, dialogue, exchange; in these tough times, we should definitely welcome that! Way to go Starbucks, I totally support you in this Alcove project.

could we have somone like Angelina Jolie on the show? She's done so many great things around the world to help children etc. She just would be awesome to make people aware about children's suffering.

Fantastic initiative. Now, you HAVE TO interview Steve Jobs or Bill Gates!!!!!!!!!!!

well, you don't want to make it too nerdy but Steve Jobs would be interesting. Hey, and what about viewers' comments? Did you guy think of including a comment section?

Like some of the folks here I'm skeptical of this corporation's commitment to this whole thing. Are they really doing this for the right reasons?

I don't care if they're doing it for the right reasons - companies rarely do anything for the right reasons. I just hope the content is interesting and that we're given a chance to participate in it all

I just saw this show with the link on the wifi page - it's pretty good

I'd love to see Mark interview Hillary Rodham Clinton! We did not see her a lot since the US elections and she's a wonderful woman to listen to! She would be a perfect guest for Mark.

starbucks = BS

No, starbucks is a great company and I applaud their introducing The Alcove with Mark Molaro. Great show for a great corporation!

Well....I personally like Math, but meaningful mathematic formulas and not rubbish equations!

Anyway, just wanted to say that I'm really excited about this new show and I'm sooo looking forward to discover great guests!

Cary Grant

PS: Who has to choose the guest? I'd love to be able to suggest guests somewhere....

Brevity is usually overrated...

So is it true that I can watch this on my iPhone?

definitely, you can! I think that's great that when you hang out at any Starbucks location, you'll be able to watch an interview show! Also, awesome that Starbucks picked up a fresh face for the interviewer and a fresh show. CHANGE is in the air!!!!

I welcome this show

Absolutely - these are really serious and scary times for the US and the world and the one thing I really like about Molaro's show is how smart and topical it is.

Bravo!

RD

I think Mark Pesce is in the video above (aka already done)!

How 'bout Meryl Streep?

This is a really neat idea. There are so many people I'd like to see interviewed. Jamie Oliver would be wonderful

the internet guru guy Jonathan Zittrain is my recommendation - smart and non-biased about web 2.0,

it's about time they launched this idea - I've seen it on the site for months and months

Last week we asked the following question: Which Ideas in Action post has been viewed the most? We then

how about Obama?

is this only in stores with free wifi?

loud applause for this smart move from you guys at Strbx! I've just checked the Alcove program and it's very enjoyable and highly informative. just what we need to reconnect in community in these hard times...

just saw the Campbell Brown interview - loved it!

cool idea! I'll def check it out.

Marks' show is really good - let's see more of it

A quick message to say that I really enjoy this Alcove show featured right now in the new AT&T/Starbucks website. Great stuff, the guests are really interesting and appreciate the interviewer's spirit.

So comforting to see the Internet used for such a great content. Thanks so much Starbx!

Hi everyone,

Really enjoyed the good interview with David Smick (economy expert). Learned so much about the financial crisis we're engulfed in; seems like a perfect choice of conversations in these hard times!

something more central to the location should be hosted.

An idea posted on a blackboard and a blog link placed where newbies can comment via this starbucks account and those who are already discussing the topic in their curcle can decide whether its worth putting the newbie in their circle.

There are circles formed at every location - the regulars.