Episode 0058: Hyperspace

Recorded 12 October 2021.

Jesse and John briefly discuss an additional component of last week's show before delving into thoughts about Apple's upcoming "Unleashed" event scheduled for the 18 October 2021.

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Episode 0057: Not Sure This Train Finds A Station

Recorded 05 October 2021.

Jesse and John delve further into the psychological concept of surge capacity, otherwise often referred to as resiliency, and how Jesse managed to make significant positive changes throughout 2020-21 despite the uncertainties of the pandemic.

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Episode 0056: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.

Recorded 28 September 2021.

This week we remember the late Steve Jobs. We do get started with an interesting bit of follow-up, though!

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Episode 0055: A Series Of Unintelligent Events

Recorded 21 September 2021.

Jesse and John discuss a series of separate micro-topics that are all related to one another. From potential origins of the Sars-CoV-2 virus and the ironies of the experimental arguments from the unvaccinated to the state of emergency care and mortality rates in Alabama, there are some strong words repeatedly spoken in this episode.

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Episode 0054: Not A Keynote For Camera Nerds

Recorded 14 September 2021.

This week Jesse and John talk about the 14 September 2021 Apple Event (California Streamin'), there's some brief talk about an interesting documentary, and a little about recent developments with the App Store.

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Episode 0053: A Sleeping Giant

Recorded 07 September 2021.

Jesse and John work through some follow-up before taking a break from recent topics and discussing Apple's Fitness+ service, followed by some general pre-event throughts for Apple's Streaming California event.

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Episode 0052: Absurdities Abound

Recorded 31 August 2021.

Jesse and John spend a few moments talking about hitting the milestone of recording and publishing the show for a year before diving into some of the most absurd headlines of the day. From lawmakers trying to exert more control over women to the judicial system intervening in medical treatments, this is a rough one.

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Episode 0050: The Ship is Sinking and They are Playing with Deck Chairs

Recorded 17 August 2021.

If you only ever listen to one of our shows, this is the one to listen to and recommend to everyone you know. Please do your part in being a decent human being.

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Episode 0049: Apple's Pandora's box

Recorded 10 August 2021.

Jesse and John discuss Apple's new child safety initiatives while positing there is, technically, a more difficult and better solution.

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  • Apple - Expanded Protections for Children: Link

  • Daring Fireball - Apple’s New ‘Child Safety’ Initiatives, and the Slippery Slope: Link

  • Twitter - Alex Stamos (Thread): Link

Episode 0048: At Least Get Out Of The Way

Recorded 03 August 2021.

Jesse and John discuss the reemergence of a certain level of anxiety surrounding COVID, the general misunderstanding of many surrounding the vaccines, and skepticism in general.

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Episode 0046: The Most Fatal Disease

Recorded 20 July 2021.

Jesse and John discuss the historical ideologies of American political parties over time, general thoughts on governmental reach, and the importance of keeping the Church and the State separate.

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  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: The US Political Parties

  • Breakaway Topic: Governmental Positions

  • Back to the US Political Parties' History

  • Show Topic: Separation of Church and State

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0045: Is That A Qualified Opinion?

Recorded 13 July 2021.

Jesse and John chat about how we, as a society, have come to a point where opinions and facts are considered interchangeable, and how opinions are not indisputable.

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Episode 0044: Examining American Ideologies, Part 02

Recorded 29 June 2021.

Jesse and John continue the exploration of the American mindset while also discussing the way the education system in the United States has proven to be a subpar experience. Grab a drink and join us!

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Episode 0043: Examining American Ideologies, Part 01

Recorded 29 June 2021.

Jesse and John discuss the way American ideologies have manifested through the lens of sport, as well as set the stage for continuing the exploration of the American mindset in part two (coming next week). Grab a drink and join us!

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Episode 0042: English Is Also A Foreign Language

Recorded 22 June 2021.

Join Jesse and John as they delve deeper into the American Dream and its impact on culture, focusing on mental health and the role of police officers.

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Episode 0041: Dissecting Racism

Recorded 15 June 2021.

This week's show brings one of our most difficult topics front and center as Jesse and John talk about how to help combat inequalities driven by race.

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  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Plex Timelines

  • Follow-Up: HomePod mini as a Default Speaker

  • John's Network Issue

  • Show Topic: Dissecting Racism

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

Episode 0040: WWDC 2021 Reflections

Recorded 08 June 2021.

Join Jesse and John for their thoughts and reflections on WWDC 2021!

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  • Intro

  • Follow-Up: Plex

  • Follow-Up: LG’s Home Screen

  • Follow-Up: Apple Silicon, The Next Generation

  • Show Topic: WWDC 2021 Thoughts

  • Wrap-Up

  • Where to Find Us

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Episode 0039: Teasers Galore

Recorded 01 June 2021.

This week Jesse and John discuss the abysmal state of entertainment device user interfaces, aspects of home theater setups that probably don't make sense, remote controls, and toss a bunch of teasers into the show about things to come.

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