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Jon, Devin and Charly find a particularly eerie crisis occurring in India. Once the worlds leading exporter of beef, the Indian economy is going through a major shift for what appears to be no justified means. Hindu beliefs about the slaughter of beef are extending beyond beef and shifting the country to conform to total vegetarianism. It strikes a similarity to an undertone of fundamentalism being experienced around the world.  Why The World Needs To Sit Up And Take Notice Of India’s War On Meat http://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/2088866/why-world-needs-sit-and-take-notice-indias-war-meat   #India #Beef #Vegetarianism #Fundamentalism #Religion #Podcast #Conversation

Jon, Devin and Charly are befuddled by the rising cost of conventions. There seems to be underlying themes but no concrete reason. Is it scarcity? Is it demand? Is it just what it is? Either way the prices are to dang high! #ComicCon #Convention #Podcast #Conversation 

Jon, Devin and Charly explore the world of micro-celebrities. People who have used the likes of Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube to find some semblance of fame. Is it sustainable or is this a race to the bottom that will end in murder and chaos that cannot sustain itself?   The insidious rise of the microcelebrity: https://theoutline.com/post/1498/the-rise-of-the-microcelebrity   #Chaos #Microcelebrity #Race #Bottom #Podcast #Conversation

Jon, Devin and Charly talk about the gig economy. Is it viable or is it just a transference of wealth and a continued suppression of wages. We of course take the more negative view, but maybe you think differently. Maybe the gig economy has been a boon to you and your friends, let us know!   Is The Gig Economy Working? http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/05/15/is-the-gig-economy-working   #Gig #Economy #Podcast #Working #Lifestyle #Conversation

Jon, Devin and Charly explore the idea of paid for news. Should we regulate news, and if so, how? We certainly can't circumvent freedom of speech, but something new has got to be done. What? Wikitribune https://www.wikitribune.com   Steam http://store.steampowered.com   #Podcast #PaidForNews #News #Regulation #Code #Ethics

Jon, Devin and Charly are joined by none other than the one, the only, Tony "T-BOOOOOONE" Farrell! We are kickin it today, having fun, relaxin', maxin' all cool. Tony is the one who is kind of like or silent muse. Our angel investor if you will... He also created our intro and has a long history and successful history of radio production and general radio know-how.

Jon, Devin and Charly take on a disturbing trend. Free Inhabitants or Sovereign Citizens. This is strange to use, but we are going to do our best to make sense. Maybe we need one of them to explain it from their perspective.

Jon, Devin and Charly all discuss e-waste and and what appears to be the biggest offenders... Apple. We manage to keep Jon from having a stroke, but only barely. Admittedly we didn't have much time to explore other companies, so we will get some data and come back with another episode which details other companies.   Apple Forces Recyclers to Shred All iPhones and MacBooks: https://goo.gl/4StuQ4

It turns out Jon may have been deported... through an anonymous tip... and now we have setup a legal defense fund to help aid in convicting, I mean, saving him. In this podcast we wonder why people get so precious about movies when the source material is a comic book or some other form of visual media.

Once again, a bit to heady for Jon and so he is not here to join in the intellectual feast. His loss... Devin and Charly take on healthcare and hopefully don't loose as bad as Paul Ryan and his merry band of dysfunctional homunculi.

Jon has mysteriously gone missing and so Charly and Devin are finally free to roam about the world of free thinking. But in all seriousness, what does it mean to be an American? We explore this topic and wax philosophical.

Jon, Devin and Charly return to the serious side of things... and we are pretty sure there was attempt to shut us down. Alas, we will prevail. In an attempt standardize, W3C may be jeopardizing the idea of an open web.   Encrypted Media Extensions: https://www.w3.org/TR/encrypted-media/

Not much aside from the title. We wanted to purposefully keep it a little light hearted. A lot of the stuff going on right now can make a person edgy. Sometimes it's best to just have some fun!

  Warning: This episode may cause some to become triggered and in extreme cases cause snowflake flurries. During such instances we urge all listeners to please take necessary measures in order to ensure personal safety along with the safety of loved ones susceptible to immediate snowflake damages.   We here at the podcast find, when faced with snowflakes, that reason and facts become the best tool in snowflake defense. At times this is not enough. Please consult with rational and reasonable people before considering further mitigation steps. Good luck people... winter is coming.    

Jon, Devin, and Charly talk about the things that matter most... JERBS!!! We all hate to think we could be replaced by something without a pulse, but it's likely we will. Do corporations have a responsibility to carry the citizenry as a result? Bill Gates has a theory, and so do we.

Jon, Devin and Charly take on the citizenry with Plato's words from 900 BC. Amazing how relevant it can still be. If you aren't sure what the episode is about based on the title, we urge you to go look it up in Plato's Republic.

Jon, Devin and Charly discuss the merits of application subscriptions versus the tired old method of just buying what you want.

Jon, Devin and Charly discuss the future of the future of the future of driving cars down the road. Autonomous cars are a coming and how will we adapt to them?

It's time once again sports fans! Superb Owls are back, and we are so enthused! Sit down and listen as we hope we do not descend into the ninth circle of hell!

Jon and Devin were not able to make it in today. I find there lack of commitment... disturbing. Anyhow, rather than have you listen to my planned rant, I will spare you all. Our good pal Tony at T-Bone Productions suggested a best of and here it is! Hope you enjoy.