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The death bell hath finally tolled for Movie Pass. We have been tracking this pretty much since it's inception. We also pretty much said from the beginning it was doomed to fail... and it did. Gloriously we might add. #MoviePass #Death #VentureCapital #FyreFest #Podcast #Conversation

The title pretty much tells you all that you need to know. Elon Musk wants to "basically" nuke Mars and the raccoons will soon take over as the dolphins have left earth. #Mars #ElonMusk #Nuclear #Bomb #Atmosphere #SpaceElevator #Exoplanet #Podcast #Conversation

Seriously... everything sucks lately and we are not being melodramatic millennials. We talk about everything and nothing all at once. There is no good politics, no good science and no good nerditry.  #Nothing #Everything #Podcast #Conversation

We have probably hit peak nerd here. But we do our best to still keep it interesting. In this episode we discuss nuclear energy through a little known technique which makes use of Thorium. We aren't nuclear physicists, but it seems like we should be putting more effort into something like this. #Thorium #Salt #Nuclear #Energy #Environment #Conversation #Podcast

Something is better than nothing, the old saying goes. But what if that something, even if done for the betterment of all, effects you personally in a negative way. Would you still say yes? What if there was a safety net where despite job loss, private insurance loss and the like you'd still be okay. No one would let you slip through the cracks. Would that make saying yes easier? #Environment #Global #Warming #Carbon #Neutral #Clean #Air #Co2 #Podcast #Conversation

Turns out technically you can scream fire in a theater, as long as doing so doesn't incite a riot. That said, sometimes starting a riot will be overlooked if the ends justify the means... In the case of YouTube, apparently if you put butts in the seat so to speak, gratuitous behavior can be overlooked. It's not about what you say it's about what you do and in this case YouTube's actions speak louder then someone else's words... #YouTube #Twitch #Policy #EULA #Hypocrisy #Bullying #Podcast #Conversation

Dude... this needs to be discussed. The leader of the United States of America is apparently going unchecked in his speeches. This is not an attempt to be partisan. If you are an American, this July 4th speech should absolutely be an embarrassment. We aren't advocating for congressional subpoenas or hearings. We aren't saying there needs to be judicial action, we just need to recognize this for what it is... embarrassing. Ramming ramparts... if it's not the next flat earth we will be disappointed. #Independence #Day #America #4th #July #Speech #Ramming #Ramparts #Airports #Podcast #Conversation

Do you ever have a craving for crappy food? Not terrible food, just terrible for you food. The thing is... terrible for you food is 10 times worse (better) for you if it comes from the corner store where you can also get your 44 oz Mt. Dew in a paper and/or styrofoam cup. Something is different about walking into a corner and getting a crappy BBQ burrito from a hot deli case where the floor is so old and worn down that no amount of cleaning will ever make it look better. Bonus if the faint smell of incense wafts through the place. #Corner #Store #Food #Mom #Pop #Burrito #Soda #Conversation #Podcast

Today in an unorthodox interview type episode we have Jon's roommate Will. Will is a musician and Will has a lot to say about what it means to be an independent musician in 2019. We also dispel some myths about music streaming support for artists and we learn something about everyone's tastes. #Independent #Music #Streaming #Interview #Podcast #Conversation

When the US Congress actually has bipartisan support in 2019, it means you're screwed if you're on the bad end of the legislation. Currently in the crosshairs are loot crates. We've talked about this before, but the bell tolleth soon and it may have adverse effects on one particular company... #EA #Loot #Crate #Legislation #Congress #US #Podcast #Conversation 

Yep, it's pretty plainly written. And it's the truth. We pick on facebook, our favorite corporate entity that connects friends and family, but also mentally destroys them and the people who moderate the content. The cure would be the nuclear bomb of the Information Age.  #Information #Age #Tech #Politics #Facebook #Social #Media #PTSD #Broken #Podcast #Conversation

This one weird trick could save you up $10,000 dollars. Listen here to learn how. Seriously though, how much are you willing to fork over for tech that statistically you aren't going to use? But why wouldn't you use it? Because it's not as fast or as intuitive as your phone. Comparing infotainment centers in a car to your phone. It's basically the old Nokia brick phones. If you're paying up to $10,000 it better come with Snake, just sayin'. Everyone loved Snake. #Nokia #Snake #Infotainment #Automakers #Tech #Fail #Podcast #Conversation

To some, it sounds like Jon is high. He may actually be high. He's a hard read. But he is right about one thing. You're the problem. That's right, Jon has gone full corporatist and the problem with the environment these days is that you as an individual don't do enough. Conveniently Jon and his corporate cronies all have the solution. Buy more stuff...   #Environmentalism #Recycling #Zero #Emissions #Plastic #Garbage #Waste #Turtles #Miami #Water #Batteries #Cars #Conversation #Podcast

The title says it all. The recent glut of abortion bills passed by a few different states has, deservedly so, received a lot of negative attention. We do our best to wrap our heads around this, but we lack obvious perspective. Forgive our ignorance, but we figure the more we talk about this the more people hear.  #Abortion #Alabama #Vote #Representatives #Conversation #Podcast

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!!!! Is the official Endgame spoiler moratorium over, because we don't care! But if you do care, don't listen. We actually talk about the MCU as a whole, but we do talk about Endgame, so be warned. What's your favorite Marvel movie pre or post Disney? #MCU #Disney #Avengers #Endgame #Conversation #Podcast

To whomever takes pride in their yard or house as an expression of where they live. Or in the way they dress and present themselves. Even down to the makeup they do or don't wear. To the person for whom it has taken every ounce and fiber of their being as sweat pours from their forehead and they faint from exhaustion as they exhale all of the oxygen from their lungs just to painstakingly eek out a single drawn line on a piece of paper with a ballpoint pen. This episode is for you... artist!  Today's episode hits close to home as people who all have a stake in the art world. Art takes time, often money, and a lot of effort on the part of the artist. Yet, compensation for art is often scoffed at. We encourage everyone to take a second and consider what does expression mean to you and how much worth would you assign to that expression. We primarily explore music in this episode, but there is art all around us. We have all expressed ourselves in some way. Some people freely give away pieces of their art... you're welcome. But take a second and examine your means of consumption. Does it justly compensate the artist?   #Art #Expression #Consumption #Media #Technology #Conversation #Podcast

Waaaaay late to game in reporting this one... Foxconn, the large electronics manufacture from Taiwan, is one of the many corporations offered insane incentives to move business to a specific geographic location. Well, sometimes the deal just doesn't fall through. But the citizens are left holding the tax bag. It's called, a race to the bottom. #Economics #Foxconn #Wisconsin #Podcast #Conversation

Yet another streaming service... Disney has officially announced it's streaming service, Disney+. Jon and Charly do a comparison and consider what this means for the streaming world as a whole. Have we hit peak streaming? Time will tell. #Disney #Streaming #Pricing #Competition #Podcast #Conversation

The price of fragmentation is to damn high! Subscription services are getting to be too much. Not that competition is bad, but exclusivity kills competition. In an attempt to kill the competition fragmentation through exclusivity has taken hold and the only people dying are the consumer.   #Streaming #Games #Steam #Epic #Exclusivity #Podcast #Conversation

Guess who's back? Back again... Tell a friend. Wait before we get taken down for plagiarism let's just get on with it. After a long "break" we are back with more podcasts! Enjoy! #Pig #Catch #Up #Podcast #Conversation

Facebook data seized by the UK parliament because it was thought that it may contain relevant data. No proof, just a hunch. No warrant, just compliance. Sometimes we are of the belief that other Democratic countries are as free as in 1st and 4th amendment as we are here in the US. That's not always the case. Listen and see what you think. #Freedom #America #Democracy #FirstAmendment #FourthAmendment #Conversation #Podcast 

What did this recent midterm election mean to you? Well it is one of the largest turnouts for a single midterm ever, so I would take that to mean it meant a lot. We talk about both local and national election results. #Elections #Midterm #Local #National #BlueWave #RedWave #Conversation #Podcast

What keeps you up at night? How about a cardboard cutouts of Jar Jar Binks in the hallway of your Aunt and Uncle's house? Looming over you like a tall lanky... kung fu master??  #StarWars #Broken #Disney #JarJarBinks #PlotDevice #Podcast #Conversation

Don't hold this as our watermark moment...  #Drunk #Stoned #Canada #Weed #Legalization #TimHortons #Podcast #Conversation

The horseshoe effect. Politics is a hard one to navigate, but in today's American society, and some could argue in the world abroad, that is where we are. Groups so vehemently opposed to one another and yet so much like each other. Good luck getting either side to admit to it. #Politics #Divided #Left #Right #Alt #Conversation #Podcast

Ever wonder how you always manage to find items on the internet that just speak to you? Well, turns out that isn't by chance. Today we are talking about T-shirt ads in your social media feeds. Specifically because it represents the pinnacle of taking your information you've provided in some capacity and selling that information back to you. Pretty clever, huh...  #T-shirt #Ads #SocialMedia #DataMining #Consumerism #PersonalSentiment #Conversation #Podcast

Oh MoviePass... you came like a muse in the night. We knew it would fail, but it seems it is getting closer then ever to the death knell. Is there anything that could save it? We think so, but it's a long shot.  #MoviePass #Streaming #Theaters #Blockbusters #Conversation #Podcast

Scooters are a thing, much like the old thing, but now a new thing. Disruptors and their Silicon Valley libertarian sense of cutthroat capitalism are back at it again... This time in the form of scooter rental. Laying claim to what is called 'last mile transportation'. It's Juicers vs. Bird Hunters in a violent winner takes all market. #Bird #Lime #Electric #Scooters #Juicers #Hunters #Podcast #Conversation

This week we discuss the finer points of carnival barking and the act of you paying someone so they can make a profit from your own data later used to potentially screw you over down the road... yes that is hard to read and yes it doesn't make a lot of sense to read, but just bear with us for a second. We focus on 23andMe and the deal they have entered into with GlaxoSmithKline. The outcome to you we find potentially troubling. We hope you find this enlightening. #23andMe #GlaxoSmithKline #Disruptor #Carnival #DNA #Conversation #Podcast

We are back!!!!! Yep, we've been away for a bit, but it is good sometimes to take a break, assess, and realign. Don't worry we haven't skipped a beat with the snark. This week we take on the ever controversial Alex Jones. He has been taken down from various social media platforms.    #FreeSpeech #AlexJones #SocialMedia #Conversation #Podcast

Doomsday Jesus We Need You Now! ... or so says Zakk Wylde! Could Michael Fassbender be Doomsday Jesus? No, probably not, but we do need someone to wake us up when we get to where we are going. Mars that is. It only takes a reported 7 months to a year, but we are going someday for golly sakes! #Mars #Life #2040 #YOLO #Methane #Conversation #Podcast

Jon, Devin and Charly have all seen Solo, the latest Star Wars movie. Have you all seen it? If you haven't you should do so before listening to this. Once you watch, come back and listen. If you don't care and want to listen anyway we won't say anything to Disney... #Solo #StarWars #Disney #Review #Conversation #Podcast

Solo is being heralded by critics as the worst Star Wars movie since Attack of the Clones and it hasn't even released yet. Though by the time you listen to this it will have... Here is our take on what would make other great Star Wars movies in the same vein as Solo. But, hopefully Solo doesn't bomb...  #Legacy #StarWars #Critics #Disney #LucasFilms #Podcast #Conversation

Infinity Wars... *sigh* It was worth watching, but so was Happy Days. It didn't stop Fonzie from jumping the shark and unfortunately we feel Disney and Marvel may have done the same. Check out our take on the movie and as always feel free to disagree! #InfinityWars #Marvel #Disney #HappyDays #TheFonz #Podcast #Conversation

Jon, Devin and Charly go back and review some of the events as they have unfolded regarding previous topics. We talk about everything from video games to politics. You won't want to miss this one! #CatchUp #Gambling #EFF #Podcast #Conversation

Jon, Devin and Charly hit their stride again! On the road to finding more reasons to be skeptical. This time boycotts... are they effective? #Boycott #SJW #AltRight #Starbucks #Conversation #Podcast

Charly has moved and obviously things are different. What do you all think of the change in format? We hope you like. Jon and Devin grill Charly about his change in scenery. #Utah #Moving #Changes #NewPlace #Conversation #Podcast 

In this episode as Charly get's ready to take off on a new life event. Charly sat down and interviewed his dad.  #Family #Moving #Adventure #Changes #Podcast #Conversation

Th times, they are a-changin'. As one door closes a window opens and a new chapter begins. Things are changing and yet remaining much the same.

This is a pretty sensitive subject of late. As it should be... With the tragedy in Parkland and having since recorded this, at the YouTube HQ. What to do about gun violence is a hard question to answer, but should it be? #Guns #Legislation #Mental #Health #Conversation #Podcast

In modern America we have an ongoing issue with hidden legislation. It's called pork. Literally and this time around there are two bills that when combined equal not so good times for Americans... The CLOUD Act and FOSTA... #Congress #America #Legislation #Pork #CivilRights #Podcast #Conversation

Finally! The thing Devin has always wanted to talk about and Jon continues to vote him down. An English gaming company has put up a cafe in Dallas. Why is this important? Because they want everyone to come to it... But it's in Dallas Texas. Hop on the ol' train and we will see you in a week... in Dallas. At a cafe... in Dallas. #LostInTranslation #England #America #Gaming #GamesWorkshop #Conversation #Podcast

Did you hear they found some trolls? No not bridge trolls that eat children. Actual internet trolls! Will they ever be extradited? Hard to say really. WOLVERINES!! #Mueller #Investigation #Election #Tampering #Conversation #Podcast

The battle over gun control really needs to not be a battle anymore. And the sad truth is that given that the American congress and Whitehouse are controlled by the same political party, one would assume that something could be done. Yet there does not appear to be any efforts made at all to do anything. JUST DO SOMETHING! #Gun #Control #Congress #Whitehouse #Trump #Inaction #Conversation #Podcast

Bitcoin is an interesting animal. If you aren't familiar with it, we recommend reading up on it first as this might not make a whole lot of sense without some cursory knowledge. OK, are you still here? Good; well, apparently you shouldn't feel so secure about buying all your drugs with bitcoin... it isn't as annonymous as one might consider. #Bitcoin #Anonnymous #Blockchain #Conversation #Podcast

Why is everything a subculture? Kind of an ironic statement coming from a group of podcasters... But we ask the question none the less. Prepare to wax philosophical on this one and enjoy! #Nerds #Subculture #Obsession #Conversation #Podcast

In this episode we explore a new up and coming fad whereby people build communities by leaving their communities? How does that work? Find out what we think about Wellness Communities in this weeks episode. #Wellness #Community #Utopia #Lucrative #Conversation #Podcast Utopic Wellness Communities Are A Multibillion-Dollar Real Estate Trend: https://www.fastcompany.com/40512467/utopic-wellness-communities-are-a-multibillion-dollar-real-estate-trend

What makes us so obsessive over some stuff and not other stuff... and is it me or have we really turned things up to 12? #Meta #Nerd #StarWars #StarTrek #Obsession #Conversation #Podcast

Facebook has made an announcement that they are going to change the algorithm that helps decide what you see. We are skeptical about the motives, but the outcomes may benefit those who want better connection with friends and family. #Facebook #Algorithm #Politics #Conversation #Podcast

Right out of Jon's playbook we of course need to talk about the recent controversy that is cell phone batteries. Is it a conspiracy or just a fact of life? You decide. #Cellphone #Battery #Draining #Podcast #Conversation

SPOILERS... Do not listen if you have not seen The Last Jedi. Still here? We give you our opinions, what did you think? #StarWars #EpisodeVII #TheLastJedi #Spoilers #Conversation #Podcast