The Comoot: 2030 Today

In our season finale, we talk about the power and importance of the vote... and what you need to be aware of when assessing your candidates. Also, Ruben debuts a new nickname for a certain world leader. Listen in!Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeElectrify EverythingThe power of the Independents2030 targets in AustraliaTheme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

It's date night for Ruben and & Adam... on the menu: BURGERS! The two lovers do a mini veggie burger tour of NYC and it's full of emotions.Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeLekka Burger NYCTheme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

GrowNYC's very own Spencer Harbo returns to the show to talk to us about the things we can do in our own homes and our cities every day to reduce our impact on the climate and the environment. From electricity to waste and composting.Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeGrowNYCNYC Curbside CompostingTheme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

Open up your stock portfolios because it's time to tackle 'Green' investing. Ruben shows us some surprising positions in his portfolio and Adam isn't impressed....Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeThe BBC on Green investingThe case for nuclear power (ABC's The Signal Podcast episode - apple link)Theme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

We take a stroll down NYC's shopping epicenter, SoHo. From H&M's fast fashion to Ruben and Adam's favorite shoes, the Chuck Taylor, we talk all things footprint for the clothing industry.Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeFast fashion statisticsGreenwashing FAQBrands: Nothing New shoes, Everlane, All BirdsTheme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

Adam & Ruben go on a green transport adventure, from the New York City Subway to testing out a fancy dutch eBike at Van Moof. There will be boost!Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeVanmoof eBikes, Super73 eBikes & further readingNatGeo on transportation and climate changeTheme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

Ruben & Adam go shopping for Groceries to figure out what to buy with the environment in mind... From veggies to Nutella to milk and to Indonesian shrimp! Resources:The Powerful Role of Household Actions in Solving Climate ChangeRegenerative Food Systems (regenerative agriculture)Food WasteComposting with GrowNYCReusable produce bagsTheme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

On the first episode of our new season, we shift our focus toward climate action and we do our best to do it in an informative yet motivating and uplifting way. The doom and gloom isn't helping anymore. It's time we inspired each other into action! To kick the season off we set a baseline with what we need to pay attention to from the recent COP26 meetings in Glasgow.Also. we're outside! Surely that's fun right?Show notes and references:COP26 in-depthHousehold action in solving climate change (Project Drawdown)Australia's net zero "plan"Theme music: "Aspire" by All Good Folks (via Uppbeat)

On the final episode of the season we're all over the shop... all-women workforces in India, some big company we've never heard of not paying it's debts, the wooly mammoth potentially coming back from the dead and more!Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by OrgōneLinks:Ola ElectricThe Wooly Mammoth

In Texas, old men making dumb rules telling women what to do with their bodies, a young woman defrauding us from Silicon Valley and El Salvadorians have some bitcoin in their (digital) wallets nowMusic credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

This week we discuss the red hot NFT market (the numbers are mind boggling) and the even wilder continued crackdown on teens video gaming in China. Also, Ruben is pro climate change?Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by OrgōneLinks:TechCrunch piece on CryptoPunks

Giuseppe the AI is the chef of our meatless future, we shouldn't have trusted stable coins so much but maybe now we can?... and also we learn a little about the content creators of OnlyFansMusic credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

We couldn't not try and cover the biggest story of the week, the events unfolding in Afghanistan, plus a couple of wacky happenings in science with blind mosquitos and brains with eyes. Also, Stefon?Links:NTY Article on AfghanistanNYT Article: What if you could become invisible to Mosquitoes?Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

The UN released it's climate report, it's not all doom and gloom and here's why you should take note.... plus is Apple breaking it's privacy promise? And Lionel Messi, the one club man goes to another club!IPCC Climate report links:40 page summaryBloomberg Green CoverageSydney Morning Herald coverageMusic credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

This week: a Belarusian Olympian can't go home and probably wouldn't want to, it's Facebook's turn to talk 'Metaverse' and we finally figure out why everyone is blaming the 'chip shortage'Links:The Verge Interview with Mark Zuckerberg and Wired UK on why he zucksMusic credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

A week of extremities, from arson in Canada, crazy weather around the globe, cigarette makers deciding they're gonna stop making cigarettes and we go on a jungle cruise of the summer movie scene. We do enjoy talking about the Rock... and at the end we go for a swim! Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

In the second instalment of the summer edition we talk Tokyo Olympics and everything troubling it, the Delta variant makes an appearance down under, China being accused of hacking into your Netflix account and a new champion crowned in the NBA... plus, Ruben goes to the beachLinks:NYT article on the Chinese hacking allegationsThe Ringer's piece on the Greek FreakMusic credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

Kicking off the 2021 summer edition of the Comoot - Ruben and Adam spend a hot 20 minutes covering the most interesting things of the week.... the Haitian president is assassinated,  Didi (Chinese Uber) is in deep doodoo in Beijing, Richard Branson (kinda) goes to space and football once again doesn't come home to England. Also, for some Summer Lovin' the show ends at The Breakers in Williamsburg which has reopened!Links for further reading:The Assassination of Haiti's PresidentWall Street Journal Article on DidiVirgin Galactic Test FlightMusic credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

To wrap season 2 in a neat little bow, Adam and Ruben cover some things they didn't get a chance to in earlier episodes... From SNL and electric cars to Doge Coin and GameStop, all the ways Australia is a laggard, vaccine freedoms and memories of the Comedy Cellar and friend of the show, the late Martin Paine.

Robbie Lecchino from East Village cafe All The Kings Horses joins us to talk about what makes a cafe truly Australian and how it differs from the norm in the US. We also learn about his journey here in NYC, the "Magic" coffee from Melbourne and just how much Vegemite should go on your toast.Links:@atkhcafeCoffee, Compassion, and Community: The Unexpected Success of an Australian Café in the East Village

English wanderer Leo Roberts (@leo_athletic) takes us on his gruelling and life changing journey thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail over the course of two months last summer. Food rations, sore feet, glaciers, mountain lions and elk... Like you, Ruben and Adam had never heard of the Pacific Crest Trail but after this episode they're ready to try it out for themselves.  Though there will likely just be a lot of supine rest.Links:Pacific Crest TrailThru-hiking basicsInto The Wild - trailer@comootpod

Our Football czar, Rahul Govada joins the show to help us understand all the fuss around the recently announced European Super League and the intricate role the big time money in European football plays across the numerous leagues and clubs... and we once again find a way to make this episode blame the evils of social media

Alison Shoota, a New York based antique dealer joins to the show to talk antiquing, what it is, why they can be valuable and shares some fascinating stories. Ruben also still hasn't paid his share of the podcast hosting fees.

Tom Canetti, founder of The Rocky Road Post, walks us through the ins and outs of running a digital media website and how he's trying for a fresh take on news media. We discuss how social media and our ever shortening attention spans has changed our news consumption, how tribalism has closed us off from listening to the 'other side' and the negative effects of social media censorship. Strap in.Links:Website: The Rocky Road PostTom's Book: Pawns before Kingsalso...A bad idea about consentIf you're enjoying the show, the best way to support us is to share an episode with a mate and subscribe (somewhere on this app) to make sure you don't miss any future episodes!

Director Bobby Linsley joins the show to talk about what Directors actually do on set, what they don't do, going to film school, what it's like to work with actors, digital vs celluloid (film), "final cut", the greatness of Adam Sandler, CGI's place in film and of course, his favourite directors.Links:Bobby's film: RitualVictoria (single shot movie)RED Digital CameraRebel without a crewPapyrus - SNL skit

Ruben and Adam are back with another b-side where they discuss the recent Mars landings, the x-prize for carbon capture, 3D printed meat, protesting farmers in India, facebook and a 1990's crime drama with our hero Denzel Washington.@comootpodLinks from the show:Mars landingCarbon Capture X Prize3D printed meatIndia's protesting farmersFacebook's Australian News banThe Little Things (Trailer)

Digital assets guru Jonny Taneski joins the show to break down exactly how cryptocurrencies actually work, why they are rising in popularity. and the challenges they face Of course you can't talk crypto without talking about Bitcoin, the blockchain and crowd favorite, the Dogecoin. Hold on for dear life, because you just might learn something - we did!@comootpodShow notes and resources:Quote - “It might make sense just to get some Bitcoin in case it catches on. If enough people think the same way, that becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.” — Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009Bitcoin Rap Battle Debate: Hamilton vs. Satoshi - https://youtu.be/JaMJi1_1tkA Sign up for a free Crypto Newsletter - https://www.theblockcrypto.com/newsletter-signupHow to explain Bitcoin to your mum - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/04/02/business/dealbook/How-to-explain-bitcoin-to-your-mom.htmlDaily podcast on macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts - https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?a“Stone Ridge 2020 Shareholder Letter” by Ross Stevens - https://www.microstrategy.com/content/dam/website-assets/collateral/bitcoin-downloads/Stone-Ridge-2020-Shareholder-Letter.pdfElon Musk's Tesla buys $1.5 billion of bitcoin- https://www.theblockcrypto.com/post/95146/coinbase-tesla-bitcoin-buyCan you buy a Tesla with bitcoin? - https://news.yahoo.com/buy-tesla-bitcoin-172516688.htmlThe Bitcoin Pizza Story - https://support.hashnest.com/hc/en-us/articles/360033134651-The-story-behind-Bitcoin-PizzaBitcoin Explained (pisstake) - https://youtu.be/YHjYt6Jm5j8HODL Definition - https://www.investopedia.com/terms/h/hodl.aspCrypto Memes - https://themoneymongers.com/safu-hodl-cryptocurrency-slangs/What is Dogecoin? https://decrypt.co/resources/dogecoin-crypto-cryptocurrency-guide-how-to-buy-dogeWhat is Milo - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_(drink)Bitcoin Whitepaper - https://bitcoin.org/bitcoin.pdfBuy Bitcoin - https://www.kraken.com/ Buy Bitcoin - https://www.gemini.com/

New York based Art advisor Jess De La Hunty joins the show to talk about the Art world. From scarcity value, the importance of galleries, how a freeport works and how art is valued plus much more.... and Ruben has some interesting feelings about Andy Warhol.jessdelahunty.com@jessdelahunty

Adam and Ruben take a break from regularly scheduled programming to talk inaugurations, aging presidents, hopes and dreams, visiting Utah, the 'right' to choose, Trumpy Bear and of course, the Mandalorian comes up... again.

Hillary Chapman-Roberts joins us to talk about targeted advertising, fall sweeps, social media, section 230, doom scrolling and rock n roll.@comootpodMusic credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Damon C. Gatison and Kristin Herrington-Hayes join Ruben and Adam for a discussion on racism in corporate America. They share with us what it's like for them working in the corporate arena and how they think the events that transpired in 2020 could shape 2021 and beyond. An illuminating episode that gave us lots to think about.

The new season kicks off with Brandon Bess, co-host of the Someone Will be Offended Podcast, as we discuss all things good about the year that was 2020. From the vaccine and the NBA bubble to road trips, the election and nuclear fusion

On our season finale, Rick Andrews & Bianca Casusol from the Magnet Theater join us to talk about Improv. From what it's like for first timers to the ones that made it to SNL and Improv's part in the world of comedy. Can you learn to be funny? and can you tell jokes without offending people? Also, we have an update on Arnold Schwarzenegger... sort of.Link to the Magnet Theater@comootpodMusic credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Britni Brindle, manger of Brooklyn bar The Breakers, joins us to talk about what it's like to run a bar in NYC. From skateboards and draft cocktails to the impacts of the coronavirus. And if you listen to the whole thing there's a free drink waiting for you courtesy of Ruben.Link to the Breakers Staff Relief FundInstagram: @thebreakersbk@comootpodMusic credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

From a socially acceptable distance away from each other, Ruben and Adam talk about life in a pandemic-affected New York City.  From trying to stay sane through food and exercise, the implications to society and business, hoarding toilet paper and of course, The Tiger King. A note from Adam: Please forgive the profanities, living in isolation has its effects!!!Instagram: @comootpodMusic credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Chase Williams, co-founder of Campus, joins us to talk about what it's like to be the founder of a tech startup. From developing a product and getting funding to leading a team and keeping people motivated. Also, Ruben enlightens us on what it's like to be a bachelor in New York.Instagram: @comootpodMusic credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Spencer Harbo joins the podcast to discuss the environment, climate change and how people think about their role in this climate crisis.Spencer works in green space development for the environmental non-profit GrowNYC. He holds degrees in Natural Resource Management and Social Work from the University of Michigan.Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Jacob Bluestein joins us to talk about passive income, real estate, the ‘Core 4' and Avo toast.Music credit: "Blitz" by SferroResources mentioned in the episode:Biggerpockets.com (website and podcast)Rich Dad Poor Dad - by Robert KiyosakiLong Distance Real Estate Investing - by David GreenIntroduction to Rental Property Investing - by Brandon Turner

HoliJo Clothing founder Shashank Chandra takes us through his journey launching his clothing brand. From what inspired him to tap into his roots to using fashion to educate and connect with people.@holijoclothingwww.holijoclothing.comMusic credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Actor Amir Malaklou joins Ruben and Adam to talk about his journey as an actor. From SAG cards to Argo to watching movies in 35mm film. Oh and the Tesla Cybertruck is too boxy for Ruben.Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Marketing Manager Anna Gale joins Adam and Ruben on the podcast to discuss influencer marketing in the Instagram age. We learn how it works, what the industry is worth and the dodo bird makes a rare appearance.Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Ruben and Adam sit down with resident Brit Alex Collyer to simplify why Brexit happened and what it really means to the people of the UK.

In the show's premiere episode, Adam and Ruben sit down with Rob Lederer to discuss the journey of trying to turn his movie script into a real movie. Full disclosure: Rob is disturbed by our underground bunker of a recording studio. No re-writes on this one folks!Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro