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142 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Long-form discussions and lowbrow humor on topics that would be unbelievable if they weren't true.
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Kobe & Cancel Culture
April 02, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBA short in which we discuss the zeitgeist surrounding Kobe Bryant's tragic death and the nontroversy that followed. Ari Shaffir on Kobe Bryant Messiah Complex Support the Show.
Tulsi Gabbard
April 02, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.34 MBA Short in which we discuss the interesting turn of events surrounding the ongoing political feud within the Democratic party between the new, up-and-coming rising star Tulsi Gabbard versus the queen of warmongers and embodiment of corruption, Hilary. ***LINKS: "Legal Eagle" discussing the legal ramifications of Tulsi's lawsuit against Clinton ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our w...
CATS CGI 'Patch'
April 02, 2021 15:00 - 6 minutes - 4.19 MBWe discuss the "patching" of the 2019 movie Cats and the implications of digital distribution for movies. Note that the pre-patch release isn't UNEDITED, but rather unpolished. ***LINKS: CGI Patch The People VS George Lucas Star Wars COPS parody 6 Days to Air. The Making of South Park ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help...
"Don't F**k with Cats" review and discussion
April 02, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.49 MBA Short in which we discuss the Netflix show about the bizarre, true story of a digital psycho and the international hunt to find him. The series chronicles events following a crowd-sourced amateur investigation into a series of animal cruelty acts, committed by the now infamous Luka Magnotta. This obsessive celebrity hopeful attempted to diminish his internet obscurity by circulating videos of himself torturing and killing kittens. As his obsession grew, his acts eventually culminated in ...
Star Wars: The Fandom Menace
April 02, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.23 MBA Short in which we discuss Star Wars (particularly The Last Jedi) before heading into Episode IX. With the last chapter in an epic cinema saga (almost five decades in the making) finally before us, we ask the tough questions: How did Rian Johnson do at the helm of Star Wars? Did he destroy the character of Luke Skywalker? Or did he remain true to the essences of George Lucas' vision? You decide ***LINKS: This video is largely a response to a great video by Nerrel The rebuttal by T...
Starlink (Global Internet, brought to you by ELON MUSK)
April 02, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBA Short in which we discuss the implications of the Starlink program. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX. This ambitious project (the brain child of Elon Musk) attemps to provide ubiquitous global satellite Internet access. This man-made constellation will consist of thousands of mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit, working in combination with ground transceivers. But what ramifications will this initiative have for the world as a who...
Starlink (brought to you by Elon Musk)
April 02, 2021 15:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBA Short in which we discuss the implications of the Starlink program. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX. This ambitious project (the brain child of Elon Musk) attemps to provide ubiquitous global satellite Internet access. This man-made constellation will consist of thousands of mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit, working in combination with ground transceivers. But what ramifications will this initiative have for the world as a who...
Occult Magick and the Nature of Reality
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBEver pondered the "ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?” Have you ever wondered about the nature of existence or even the structure of reality itself? Or what exactly are the limitations of human consciousness? If so, chances are that along your journey of spiritual discovery, you may have come across names like John Dee, Aleister Crowley, L. Ron Hubbard, or even Jack Parsons. Usually followed with words like occult, miracle, and of course magic. Magic (or Magick) is of...
Occult Magick and the Nature of Reality
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBEver pondered the "ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?” Have you ever wondered about the nature of existence or even the structure of reality itself? Or what exactly are the limitations of human consciousness? If so, chances are that along your journey of spiritual discovery, you may have come across names like John Dee, Aleister Crowley, L. Ron Hubbard, or even Jack Parsons. Usually followed with words like occult, miracle, and of course magic. Magic (or Magick) is of...
Occult Magik and the Nature of Reality
April 01, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBEver pondered the "ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?” Have you ever wondered about the nature of existence or even the structure of reality itself? Or what exactly are the limitations of human consciousness? If so, chances are that along your journey of spiritual discovery, you may have come across names like John Dee, Aleister Crowley, L. Ron Hubbard, or even Jack Parsons. Usually followed with words like occult, miracle, and of course magic. Magic (or Magik) is oft...
The Phoenix Program and the Night Stalker
March 13, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBIn this Tangent Markus and Drew discuss if Richard Ramirez (the "Night Stalker" serial killer) is connected to the Top Secret Army missions code-named "Operation Phoenix" of the Vietnam era? In this off-the-cuff discussion, Drew rattles on about the spurious possibility that the infamous killer from the 80's was in some way connected to Michael Aquino's secret psychological operations divisions over a decade prior. ***LINK: Netflix, The Hunt for a Serial Killer Phoenix Program "Someone ...
Tangent: The Phoenix Program and the Night Stalker
March 13, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBWas Richard Ramirez (the "Night Stalker" serial killer) connected to the Top Secret Army missions code-named "Operation Phoenix" of the Vietnam era? In this off-the-cuff discussion, Drew rattles on about the spurious possibility that the infamous killer from the 80's was in some way connected to Michael Aquino's secret psychological operations divisions over a decade prior. ***LINK: Netflix, The Hunt for a Serial Killer Phoenix Program "Someone should kick his ass" ***CONTACT US: Link...
The Night Stalker and the Phoenix Program
March 13, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.64 MBIn this Tangent Markus and Drew discuss if Richard Ramirez (the "Night Stalker" serial killer) is connected to the Top Secret Army missions code-named "Operation Phoenix" of the Vietnam era? In this off-the-cuff discussion, Drew rattles on about the spurious possibility that the infamous killer from the 80's was in some way connected to Michael Aquino's secret psychological operations divisions over a decade prior. ***LINK: Netflix, The Hunt for a Serial Killer Phoenix Program "Someone ...
Tangent: Apple's Public and private wars?
March 07, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MBApple famously held their own against the FBI, but they now face two of the biggest names in the tech game in very public disputes. However, its greatest enemy may lie in the shadows. Is Apple the vanguard of privacy in an invasive world? The hero we deserve but not the one we need right now? Or a wolf in overpriced sheep's clothing? You decide. LINKS*** Foxconn Factory Suicides Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Death Star Technicians Apple requests Valve's business info Apple v. Facebook...
Tangent: Apple's Public and Private Wars
March 07, 2021 22:00 - 10 minutes - 7.29 MBApple famously held their own against the FBI, but they now face two of the biggest names in the tech game in very public disputes. However, its greatest enemy may lie in the shadows. Is Apple the vanguard of privacy in an invasive world? The hero we deserve but not the one we need right now? Or a wolf in overpriced sheep's clothing? You decide. LINKS*** Foxconn Factory Suicides Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Death Star Technicians Apple requests Valve's business info Apple v. Facebook...
Shorts: Non-Fungible Tokens
March 04, 2021 03:00 - 9 minutes - 6.45 MBThe future is here. And this intangible digital frontier we are building needs ways of ensuring that one's digital property is authentic. But how? And what even is digital property? A trifecta of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Non-Fungible Tokens come together to form the basic structure of this new digital community. It's all a little confusing... but not really. Join us on an off-the-cuff discussion of this exciting new concept of NFTs. Enjoy. ***LINKS: What is Blockchain? Wh...
Tangent: One-Takes, Divisive Directors, and Different Mediums
January 30, 2021 17:00 - 14 minutes - 9.8 MBIn this off the cuff conversation Markus and Drew discuss their love for a dying cinema technique: the One-Take. A one-take occurs when the entire scene in a film is shot satisfactorily the first time, whether by necessity (as with certain expensive special effects) or by skill with a lot of luck. Plus, their feeling on the infamous Zack Snyder cut , JJ Abrams' love of lens flair, and the strengths and weaknesses of different story telling mediums. Enjoy ***LINKS: Quantum Of Solace ...
Tangent: Death of the Movie Theater and The Uncertain Future of Cinema
January 30, 2021 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWith streaming on the rise and physical media on the decline, what will entertainment look like in the wake of the pandemic? The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the film industry in 2020. Across the world and to varying degrees, cinemas and movie theaters have been closed, festivals have been cancelled or postponed, and film releases have been moved to future dates or delayed indefinitely. Did COVID kill the movie theater... star??? (I got nothin'...) You decide. ***LI...
Drew Vs: Distractions and Dogwhistles
January 26, 2021 19:00 - 11 minutes - 7.9 MBHere Drew rants about what he believes is tearing Americans apart, and what could bring us together. Are dog whistles as prevalent as the media suggests or are we just seeing bogey men behind every corner? You decide ***LINKS: The Sunken Place Dog whistle CPAC 2021 Woops (CPAC 2021) 62% of Americans Afraid to Share Political Views Primary Issues for the Left (Poll) ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you...
Drew Vs: Hate Speech and Big Tech Censorship
January 26, 2021 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.57 MBHere Markus picks Drew's brain about the complex issues of hate speech, censorship and the role that the internet tech juggernauts like Facebook and Twitter may or may not have with it. Will cancel culture consume American society? Will allowing free speech cause hate to grow? Or is the answer to bad ideas good ideas? You decide. LINKS: Does censorship work? Angela Merkel criticizes Twitter Facebook bans news in Australia Why the Past Matters ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***STREAM US: Goo...
Capitol Hill: Aftermath (The New Narrative)
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBTurns out we had more to say about January 6th, its causes, and its possible repercussions. With a bizarre new narrative of 'multi-racial whiteness' being pushed by mainstream media in the wake of the Capitol Hill Riot, Drew pontificates with Markus if this division isn't being helped along with the use of Big Tech algorithmic rage engagement in combination with ambitious unscrupulous politicians. Is this all a big distraction from the largest consolidation of wealth in human history? ...
Capitol Hill Riot: Aftermath (The New Narrative)
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBTurns out we had more to say about January 6th, its causes, and its possible repercussions. With a bizarre new narrative of 'multi-racial whiteness' being pushed by mainstream media in the wake of the Capitol Hill Riot, Drew pontificates with Markus if this division isn't being helped along with the use of Big Tech algorithmic rage engagement in combination with ambitious unscrupulous politicians. Is this all a big distraction from the largest consolidation of wealth in human history? ...
Capitol Hill Riot: Aftermath (The New Narrative)
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBTurns out we had more to say about January 6th, its causes, and its possible repercussions. With a bizarre new narrative of 'multi-racial whiteness' being pushed by mainstream media in the wake of the Capitol Hill Riot, Drew pontificates with Markus if this division isn't being helped along with the use of Big Tech algorithmic rage engagement in combination with ambitious unscrupulous politicians. Is this all a big distraction from the largest consolidation of wealth in human history? ...
Capitol Hill Aftermath
January 26, 2021 18:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBTurns out we had more to say about January 6th, its causes, and its possible repercussions. With a bizarre new narrative of 'multi-racial whiteness' being pushed by mainstream media in the wake of the Capitol Hill Riot, Drew pontificates with Markus if this division isn't being helped along with the use of Big Tech algorithmic rage engagement in combination with ambitious unscrupulous politicians. Is this all a big distraction from the largest consolidation of wealth in human history? ...
The Capitol Hill Riot
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBBy now, you've probably heard all kinds of things about what happened on January 6th, 2021. If you watched any of the footage from that event you probably have a few questions. How did this happen ? Who's to blame? What's going to happen moving forward? One would think that, in a post 9/11 world, this kind of massive security failure, despite numerous warnings prior to the event, would be impossible. Though details are still evolving, numerous videos have proven otherwise. These se...
January 6th and The Capitol Hill Riot
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBBy now, you've probably heard all kinds of things about what happened at Capitol Hill on January 6th, 2021. If you watched any of the footage from the "Insurrection" you probably have a few questions. How did this happen ? Who's to blame? What's going to happen moving forward? One would think that, in a post 9/11 world, this kind of massive security failure, despite numerous warnings prior to the event, would be impossible. Though details are still evolving, numerous videos have proven...
Drew Vs: The World (of Libertarianism)
January 24, 2021 23:00 - 8 minutes - 5.94 MBHere Drew clumsily attempts to explain to Markus the basis for his interest in Libertarianism and why it may have a fundamental (and possibly fatal) flaw. Enjoy. ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help, please Like, Share and/or leave us a good review. Thanks! S...
Shorts: Pornhub and the Moderation Question
January 02, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.38 MBAfter a scathing expose from the NYT and losing support from Visa and Mastercard, Pornhub made sweeping changes to its policies and deleted a massive swath of its videos. It is an issue that is emblematic of the very nature of user generated content platforms and perhaps even the internet itself. Can behavior be moderated? If so, what is the best method? Can You Decide? LINKS: NYT Article The Aftermath ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iH...
Tangent: Pornhub and the Moderation Question
January 02, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.36 MBAfter a scathing expose' from the New York Times, and losing support from VISA and MasterCard, Pornhub made sweeping changes to its policies and deleted a massive swath of its videos. It is a hotly debated issue that is emblematic of the very nature of user generated content platforms and perhaps even the internet itself. Can behavior be moderated? If so, what is the best method? Can You Decide? LINKS: NYT Article The Aftermath Industry perspective - Unpacking the War On Porn ***CONT...
Don't F*#k with Cats Update
December 20, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOne year later, Drew finally watches the documentary and has some things to say about it. A Short in which we discuss the Netflix show about the bizarre, true story of a digital psycho and the international hunt to find him. The series chronicles events following a crowd-sourced amateur investigation into a series of animal cruelty acts, committed by the now infamous Luka Magnotta. This obsessive celebrity hopeful attempted to diminish his internet obscurity by circulating videos of himse...
Drew Vs: The Fake Woke
December 18, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBWhether it's Hollywood movies, Video games, Magic: The Gathering playing cards, or even the CDC issuing vaccine distribution policy based on 'racial equity', no institution is safe from the outrage mob. Have we finally reached peak Woke-ism, where we will see the decline of moral authoritarianism? Or is this new age social puritanism just getting started? Can we work it out, or will we all be crushed by the boulder? Enjoy. ***LINKS: CDC new vaccine distribution guidelines Magic: The G...
2020 - A Retrospective
December 13, 2020 22:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWith so many trials and tribulations this year, Drew and Markus take a look back and find the bright spots in a dark year. Are we doomed to doomscroll? Can we recover from these tumultuous times? Will 2021 be a better year? You decide. ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to hel...
Fred Hampton and The Black Panther Party: Survival Pending Revolution
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHave you ever heard of the Black Panther Party? Those fist-raising, gun-toting idealists of the 60s and 70s? Join us as we take a tour though the history of the Panthers, their members (both famous and unsung) and the forces that caused their creation and their downfall. The names of Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton and of course Fred Hampton are perhaps most well known. But why were they targeted by COINTELPRO of the FBI? Were they the vanguard of the revolution? A threat to the internal secur...
Fred Hampton and The Black Panther Party: Survival Pending Revolution
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHave you ever heard of the Black Panther Party? Those fist-raising, gun-toting idealists of the 60s and 70s? Join us as we take a tour though the history of the Panthers, their members (both famous and unsung) and the forces that caused their creation and their downfall. The names of Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton and of course Fred Hampton are perhaps most well known. But why were they targeted by COINTELPRO of the FBI? Were they the vanguard of the revolution? A threat to the internal secur...
Survival Pending Revolution: Fred Hampton & The Black Panther Party
December 04, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBHave you ever heard of the Black Panther Party? Those fist-raising, gun-toting idealists of the 60s and 70s? Join us as we take a tour though the history of the Panthers, their members (both famous and unsung) and the forces that caused their creation and their downfall. The names of Bobby Seale, Huey P. Newton and of course Fred Hampton are perhaps most well known. But why were they targeted by COINTELPRO of the FBI? Were they the vanguard of the revolution? A threat to the internal secur...
Nerdy Talk: Thoughts on the PS5
November 19, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.57 MBRejoice, nerds! A new era of video gaming is upon us! Or so the corporations would have you believe... Markus managed to secure a shiny new PlayStation 5. But does it live up to the hype? Was it worth battling the bots? Does Play really have No Limits? One thing he forgot to mention as a con was the loss of Remote Play functionality on Vita. #VitaMeansLife You decide. What are your thoughts on Markus' thoughts? ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Sti...
Bots: The Hyper Tragedy of the Commons
November 12, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe made them in our image to do our menial tasks. And now they are taking our jobs...and our Yeezys. Did we invent the means of our own obsolescence? Can we outsmart what can think faster than us, or are we doomed to pay exorbitant prices for coveted items? Will Markus and Drew do more absurd skits? You decide. Bot Shopping Song Credit: Scott Holmes "Inspirational Outlook" from freemusicarchive.org LINKS: Eliza, the therapist bot Sneaker Bots Can Sneaker bots be sneaked? More bots ...
Bots: The Hyper Tragedy of the Commons
November 12, 2020 01:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe made them in our image to do our menial tasks. And now they are taking our jobs...and our Yeezys. Did we invent the means of our own obsolescence? Can we outsmart what can think faster than us, or are we doomed to pay exorbitant prices for coveted items? Will Markus and Drew do more absurd skits? You decide. Bot Shopping Song Credit: Scott Holmes "Inspirational Outlook" from freemusicarchive.org LINKS: Eliza, the therapist bot Sneaker Bots Can Sneaker bots be sneaked? More bots ...
Shorts: The 3G Shutdown
October 04, 2020 19:00 - 6 minutes - 4.23 MBDo you like your existing phone? Do you care about your privacy? Do you not need to be plugged-in 24/7? You're so old. Get outta here. Telecom companies are sunsetting 2G and 3G services in favor of new 5G infrastructure. The world is moving on. Will you move with it? You decide. LINKS: When is the shutdown coming? MVNO Page ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to ...
Shorts: Next Gen Gaming
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this short, we nerd out on the next big things in video games, including the new PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series consoles. Are discs going away? Are consoles going away all together? How many pixels are enough? Will Microsoft come up with better names? You decide. Let us know which of these products you are most interested in. LINKS: PlayStation 5 PS5 SSD and 3D Audio Xbox Series S Xbox Series S vs Series X GamePass Load times (SSD) Quick Resume (SSD) Graphics Demo Ray-Tracing exam...
Whistle Blowers, Curtain Pullers and the Subversive Super Stars
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBEver still wonder if those terrible tech rumors were really true? If American citizens are really being unconstitutionally spied on by some shady clandestine intelligence agency? One hellbent on a never-ending quest to collect and discriminate the worlds data? With the foundation-rocking revelations of a hand full of whistle blowers (with names like William Binney,Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and Bradly/Chelsea Manning) beginning in the early 2000's, it seems like to ask such questions s...
Phase2Phase Shorts: Next Gen Gaming
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this short, we nerd out on the next big things in video games, including the new PlayStation 5 and the Xbox Series consoles. Are discs going away? Are consoles going away all together? How many pixels are enough? Will Microsoft come up with better names? You decide. Let us know which of these products you are most interested in. LINKS: PlayStation 5 PS5 SSD and 3D Audio Xbox Series S Xbox Series S vs Series X GamePass Load times (SSD) Quick Resume (SSD) Graphics Demo Ray-Tracing exam...
Surveillance State Whistle Blowers & Curtain Pullers
September 30, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBEver still wonder if those terrible tech rumors were really true? If American citizens are really being unconstitutionally spied on by some shady clandestine intelligence agency? One hellbent on a never-ending quest to collect and discriminate the worlds data? With the foundation-rocking revelations of a hand full of whistle blowers (with names like William Binney, Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and Bradly/Chelsea Manning) beginning in the early 2000's, it seems like to ask such questions ...
Drew Vs: Big Oil and Cost Plus
September 27, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBIn this fevered flashback, Drew reminds us what he does best. This week's target: Cost Plus Programs and Big Oil. Enjoy. ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help, please Like, Share and/or leave us a good review. Thanks! Support the Show.
Big Oil and Cost Plus
September 27, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 9.27 MBIn this fevered flashback, Drew reminds us what he does best. This week's target: Cost Plus Programs and Big Oil. Enjoy. ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help, please Like, Share and/or leave us a good review. Thanks! Support the show (https://paypal.me/phas...
Shorts: The International Competition of the Global Positioning System
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBFor decades, the US held a monopoly on the usage of The Global Positioning System (GPS), the satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems that provides geolocation and time information to a receiver anywhere on or near the Earth. But that monopolistic hold on navigational satellites is quickly loosening due to the new kids on the block. The EU's "Galileo", Rus...
Shorts: The International Competition of the Global Positioning System
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBFor decades, the US held a monopoly on the usage of The Global Positioning System (GPS), the satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems that provides geolocation and time information to a receiver anywhere on or near the Earth. But that monopolistic hold on navigational satellites is quickly loosening due to the new kids on the block. The EU's "Galileo", Rus...
Phase2Phase Shorts: The International Competition of the Global Positioning System
August 31, 2020 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.4 MBFor decades, the US held a monopoly on the usage of The Global Positioning System (GPS), the satellite-based radio navigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force. It is one of the global navigation satellite systems that provides geolocation and time information to a receiver anywhere on or near the Earth. But that monopolistic hold on navigational satellites is quickly loosening due to the new kids on the block. The EU's "Galileo", Rus...
Phase2Phase Shorts: Trump & Tik Tok
August 20, 2020 02:00 - 9 minutes - 6.36 MBIn this Short we briefly discuss all the hoopla surrounding TikTok, the new smartphone app that younger people of today are using to send fun little short video clips of silly things to their friends and followers. But is there something else beyond this seemingly innocuous entertainment app? Something more seedy and dangerous than what it was advertised to be? Is the Chinese state government using TikTok to datamine American citizens? And why does it matter? You decide. ***CONTACT US: Tw...
Drew's Mad as Hell and Is Not Going to Take It Anymore
August 20, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBIn this bonus rant, Drew attempts to articulate his inner frustrations of being abandoned by political parties who--at this point-- playcate to the woke-cult intersectional identitarian radicals and no longer reflect his belief or social values. During this historic and tumultuous time for the country the likes of which the world has never seen; an economic collapse; a scary new pandemic, riots in every major city with political turmoil that threatens to tear the very fabric of the country ...