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Ep. 310 – Talking Trek with Jeanne Wolf and the Saturday Evening Post!
Jun 3rd
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TOPIC: Whether you are a “Trekkie” or not … wait a minute, what show are you listening to? Of COURSE you’re a Trekkie! So in that case you’ll definitely want to tune in this week as we have an in-depth and engaging discussion about Star Trek, old, recent, new and future with Jeanne Wolf, Hollywood journalist and media pundit. We cover the gamut from Trek as a vanguard of racial integration on TV, Kirk as a metaphor for America, and of course Zachary Quinto’s bangs!
Dave comes on with us for a bit, though we lose him again to the Canadian backwoods Internet thieves, but Jay Garmon keeps our Trek in check with accurate info and this awesome trivia for the week:
How often does a Hiroshima-sized powerful asteroid intersect with the Earth?
Apparently that happens a LOT, so I’m freaking out already which leaves no time for coolsites (but you should still check out):
- Saturday Evening Posts’s Trek Article: Written by Jeanne Wolf, this is a fantastic breakdown of the last nearly 40 years of Trek!
- Jeane Wolf’s Hollywood: Regular links to her articles, videos, and trailers.
As much as we hate to, eventually we wrap the show up with “All the Kings Men” by Wild Beasts!
Ep. 309 – A fount of fun fonts!
May 31st
TOPIC: Dave’s not here, so Mike gets to rant about Google Reader and Hangouts again and talk about anything else that comes to mind … but Jay Garmon sticks around to discuss the news of the day and share this geek trivia question of the week:
Of all the “blockbuster” summer movies released Memorial Day weekend, what was the only one that ever won the best picture award?
With guests and regulars like we had today it’s no surprise that our coolsites of the week bit got a little squished (as in “completely out of existence”) but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some sites you should check out:
- EveryStockPhoto.com – Just what it sounds like, a huuuuge collection of royalty free stock photos that you can search and find and use to your heart’s content!
- FontSquirrel.com – Similarly, but with fonts. Lots and lots of fonts. Free, delicious fonts!
- LeagueOfMovableType.com – Like FontSquirrel, but slightly less so.
- LostType.com - This site focuses on providing high quality, interesting fonts and less on sheer quantity. Excellent curated (and free) font choices here!
- SmashingMagazine.com – A wonderful collection of articles and links to design and graphic insight and information. Check out the seasonal wallpapers!
Keep listening for the distinctly Bronski-beat sounding “Blind” by Hercules!
Ep. 308 – Dr. Farzad Mostashari, National Coordinator for Health IT
May 22nd
TOPIC: We have the extreme pleasure this week of talking with Dr. Farzad Mostashari! Dr. Mostashari is in charge of the ONC and behind an incredible change in the way hospitals and health care providers engage with patients, share and use data.
Not only that, but we are lucky enough to have Dave back with us from his jaunt to Ireland! Jay Garmon also joins in to not only answer last week’s question but hit us up with this doozy:
What was the very first device on which Java was implemented, and what was that device called?
With guests and regulars like we had today it’s no surprise that our coolsites of the week bit got a little squished (as in “completely out of existence”) but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some sites you should check out:
- @farzad_onc – Dr. Mostashari’s twitter handle; follow him for up-to-the-second breaking news and his unique insights into healthcare today!
- HealthIT.gov – Whether you’re a provider, a patient, or “other” you’ll find tons of great info here about what is happening in healthcare and health data technology today!
We end with the admittedly cheesy choice of “Dear Doctor” by the Rolling Stones!
Ep. 307 – Just Say No to 3D Printing!
May 16th
TOPIC: Dave’s in Europe, and as you know when Sparky’s away Jay Garmon and I take the opportunity to go whole-geek on your ears! This week we’re talking about signing up for a one-way ticket to Mars, Commander Riker’s bizarre seating methods in TNG, and about a dozen other things (other than the one thing I promised we’d discuss of course … 3D printing! Maybe next time?). Jay delivers a fantastic geek trivia question as always:
Who was the only guest star who played themselves on Star Trek?
Only time for one coolsite of the week this week, but it is a lot of fun -
- GigWalk - Hire or become part of a smartphone army! Very interesting idea – People can earn money doing jobs for businesses through the Gigwalk mobile app, and businesses can hire people instantly!
We finish it the show off with “Rich Girls” by The Virgins!
Ep. 306 – Lance Fortnow’s “Golden Ticket”
May 1st
TOPIC: ”To P or not NP, that is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the electronic minds of men to solve their problems quickly, or to suffer the slings and arrows of non-deterministic machine solutions in polynomial time … “ Alright, admittedly we wind up a bit off topic this week (though not so far afield as to be Bowdlerizing Shakespeare) but we have an absolute blast interviewing author Lance Fortnow about whether P will ever be equal to NP and solve all of life’s problems! A special shout-out goes to Lance, who was brave enough to join us physically, in-studio and take part in the whole show!
Jay Garmon joins us with some geek flavor and a fantastic geek trivia question too:
What sport was created in the Year 2000 by a single UseNet post?
No time at all for going off with multiple cool sites, but these are cool enough:
- Golden Ticket Book – One of many places to find out more about P, NP and Lance Fortnow!
- Computational Complexity – Lance’s long-running blog, and a great place to see what else is going on in theoretical computation.
We close out with our podcast only song of the week “One Day/The Reckoning Song”.
Ep. 305 – Alexandre Montagu discusses Viacom vs. YouTube
Apr 25th
TOPIC: Good friend of the show and incredibly well informed (and informative) guest Alexandre Montagu, Esq. returns to discuss the recent Viacom vs. YouTube ruling, and how this fits into the context of the DMCA, our rights as consumers of media, and more … we never do get around to discussing boat hulls, but pretty much anything else of interest is in here somewhere!
Dave sticks with us the whole show this week, making sure we stay on time and on track. He still can’t keep us from almost running over but fortunately just one cool site is all we need this week -
- Montagu Law – Connect with Alex’s law firm, and see what else he has going on! In addition, you’ll find links to his recently release book “Intellectual Property: Money and Power In A New Era” – well worth the read (and don’t forget to check out our original interview about this with him HERE).
Great retro style song to end this week with Little Boots’ “Every Night I Say a Prayer”.
Ep. 304 – Conglomeration Conflagration!
Apr 11th
TOPIC: No, Conglomeration attendees were not responsible for the riots in Louisville, though Jay Garmon‘s rundown of the annual Sci-Fi and table gaming convention may get you heated up! You’ll wish you were there … and not only that but Jay gives us another great geek trivia question:
How many times did Roger Ebert select a Science Fiction film as one of the year’s best?
We also provide you a few extra coolsites of the week this week -
- Erin Hulin Blog - A friend’s blog, detailing her struggles with MS and life. Support her fight, and don’t forget to look into ways that you can help with research, money and time!
- Incompetech - Free online graph paper, just download and print!
- PrintFreeGraphPaper.com – Free online graph paper, and this one you can define your own!
- AnythingAfter App – For iOS or Android, will tell you if there’s a reason to stick around after the credits!
- Brogue – Remember the text character “graphic” adventure game Rogue? This is just like it, but different!
After all is said and done, we finish it off with “Royals”. Come back in two weeks for our next show!
Ep. 303 – Webalo and the Rise of the BYOD Workforce!
Mar 20th
TOPIC: Peter Price, CEO of Webalo.com joins us today to discuss Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, benefits, and dangers in private, public and healthcare environments. Users today (that means you!) are demanding – and getting – mobile access to more corporate data than ever before, and Peter gives us a great rundown on what companies are doing now and in the coming years to manage! Click through to this cool info graphic to learn more.
Dave “Sparky” Saganaki is with us as well, and Jay Garmon provides his usual amazing tech insight and trivia of the week:
What was the first Google service to be retired, and when did it happen?
We only get one coolsite of the week, but it’s a good one!
- Market Price – Searches recent sales on ebay and provides you with instant and accurate market prices for stuff you want to sell!
In addition, a friend of the show wanted us to mention this link – Erin’s Hope at http://erinhulin.com. Erin is a sufferer of MS and has kept a blog of her experiences and her ongoing fight. Well written and insightful; I’ll mention it appropriately on-air in a few weeks, but couldn’t resist giving a short plug to it here!
Finally, a fun and short remake of “Master and Servant” by Nouvelle Vague. Enjoy!
Ep. 302 – MoneyPlanSOS Talks Funny Money!
Mar 13th
TOPIC: Longtime listener and friend of the show, Steve Stewart of MoneyPlanSOS comes on to help you “pay attention, not interest!” Steve is a great guest, an interesting guy and a podcaster of his own (check it out at moneyplansos.com). We have a blast, with Dave “Sparky” Saganaki and Jay Garmon joining us, doling out insight and trivia:
What arguably non-science-fiction author is credited with first proposing augmented reality glasses?
- MoneyPlanSOS – Questions about finances, or getting out of debt? Tune in to guest Steve Stewart as he shares his wealth of experience and tips for getting you back on track!
No time for any other coolsites or music of the week, so just enjoy as we fade to black on this awesome episode …
Ep. 301 – Ford Motor’s PlugShare with Bill Frykman!
Feb 26th
TOPIC: Wondering just exactly how far you can go in your new electric vehicle? Afraid you might not have the juice to get you to grandma’s house this weekend? Bill Frykman from Ford Motor Company comes on air with us this week to discuss how the MyFord Mobile partnership with PlugShare resolves those concerns – and a whole lot more! It’s a great conversation about Ford and mobile tech, and how things are changing today in the automotive world.
Dave “Sparky” Saganaki joins us today, and we even get a few coolsites of the week in too!
- MyFord Mobile – Got a Ford? Get the app and get connected!
- PlugIntoFord.com – Find out everything about all the ford electric vehicles at this interactive site.
- FreebookSifter.com – All the free eBooks available on Amazon in an easy-to-use, rated and sorted interface!
We finish this awesome show off with a special request from my son to play “I Belong to You” by Muse!
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