Month: November 2017

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO96: Franken Must Go; What Happened At Laurier University?

In the first part of this episode I do some followup on Monday's show. There's another Franken accuser (and another 2...) and there are some more points to be made. A woman tweeted that she didn't care that men might be falsely accused, and the internet exploded. Did it matter that she clarified and apologized? Nah. Also, the process for dealing with sexual harassment in Congress is AWFUL. Then at 27:30, I discuss the latest obsession of the free speech warriors, and that is a secretly recorded meeting in which a Laurier professor and some other admin scolded a grad student for showing a Jordan B. Peterson debate in a class. Here's a reasonable breakdown of the facts. So is this a case of the free speech right losing their minds or the SJWs going out of control? Full Audio; Laurier Apologies Leave Thomas a voicemail! (916) 750-4746, remember short and to the point! Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/seriouspod Follow us on Twitter: @seriouspod Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/seriouspod For comments, email thomas@seriouspod.com  
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The Gist - Dana Gould’s Take on Horror

Standup comic and writer Dana Gould talks to Mike about growing up in a family of manly hunters and writing a character inspired by his dad. Gould is the creator of IFC’s Stan Against Evil, a show about a small-town New Hampshire sheriff who fights demons.  

In the Spiel, how to get a rise out of your uncle over the holidays.

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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – Hack Friday

On this week’s If Then, Slate’s April Glaser and Will Oremus talk about changes to net neutrality that were announced this week. They also talk a little about the digital media bubble and if it’s real, and April will also tell us about how living with a robot is going. We also have Black friday special for you - the hosts will talk with Brian Krebs, an expert on cybercrime - about everything retailers and consumers should know before the big day.

And lastly, Don’t Close My Tabs - Will and April’s picks for best on the web this week.

April’s Tab:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/12/the-making-of-an-american-nazi/544119/

Will’s Tab - https://www.thedailybeast.com/ceo-of-hq-the-hottest-app-going-if-you-run-this-profile-well-fire-our-host

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #169 – “Water Polo” with Dave Williamson

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined by comedian and Auburn University water polo star, Dave Williamson! In addition to being a top level athlete and the undisputed king of El Segundo comedy, Dave is also an expert in all things smoked meats. Dave regales us with tales of barbecue, nudity, and his life as the son of a Miami car dealer. This episode is hilarious and we just know you're gonna love it! Be sure to follow Dave on Twitter and all social media @DaveWComedy. 

Song of the week this week: "Queen of the Twist" by The Quadrajets.  Follow the show @TheGoodsPod  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Dr. Pat is @PM_Reilly  Mr. Goodnight is @SepulvedaCowboy  Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

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The NewsWorthy - Net Neutrality, David Cassidy & Game of Thrones – Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017

All the news you need to know for Wednesday, November 22nd, 2017! 

Today we’re talking about the FCC's plan to ditch net neutrality, the death of David Cassidy and an Uber hack. 

Plus: bitcoin, a bendable smartphone and an "Internet Escape Pod." 

And much more - in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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Python Bytes - #53 Getting started with devpi and Git Virtual FS

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African Tech Roundup - Kenyan post election reflections with PesaCheck.org Managing Editor Eric Mugendi

In this conversation, Andile Masuku asks PesaCheck.org Managing Editor, Eric Mugendi, to reflect on the unprecedented leveraging of digital technologies by leading actors in Kenya's controversial elections, and to factor in on how the country's emerging tech ecosystem is doing in the aftermath.
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Ologies with Alie Ward - Minisode: Grateful-ology is not a real word…

As a friend of a friend's hairdresser once said: "it's hard to be hateful with a plateful of grateful." Is it? In this pre-holidays quickie episode, Alie is grumpy as hell and decides to research the neuroscience of gratitude. Does it work? Who's studying it? Does she need to buy a journal? Find out how jotting down things you don't hate on the back of a receipt or opening a secret Twitter account may be worth more than whatever you get in your office Secret Santa exchange.

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