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ROBOT CONGRESS - 98 - Keeping It IRL

Robot Congress - November 12, 2020 23:27 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
If you're caught on camera during a streamer's IRL stream on the street, do you have any control over that content? This week Ryan, Austin, and special guest Noah Downs talk about Privacy Rights and recording in public! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 97 - Hurricane FEMA

Robot Congress - September 03, 2020 19:35 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Will FEMA help pay for your hurricane-destroyed home? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss disaster relief, hurricanes, and COVID-19! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 96 - Space Force Trademark Wars

Robot Congress - June 18, 2020 22:24 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Is Space Force dead in the space-water before it even launches? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss what Netflix's trademark claim on Space Force actually means for the United States' space agency! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 95 - Twitch DMCA Dilemma

Robot Congress - June 09, 2020 23:55 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Why have Twitch streamers been getting take-downs for background music? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali are joined by special guest Noah Downs to discuss the legalities and realities of streaming on Twitch! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 94 - Who Owns the Happy Birthday Song

Robot Congress - June 04, 2020 18:47 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Who do you have to pay when you sing Happy Birthday in public? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali talk about the strange ownership-journey of the world-famous Happy Birthday song! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 93 - GTA v Lindsay Lohan and Right of Publicity

Robot Congress - May 28, 2020 22:03 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
How did Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit against Grand Theft Auto help set legal history? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss privacy and publicity, Robotic Vanna White, Lindsay Lohan in GTA, and Selena Gomez's appearance in a random mobile game! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 92 - Caution! Hot Take - McDonald's Hot Coffee Case

Robot Congress - May 21, 2020 07:42 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Can you win millions by burning yourself with McDonalds coffee? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss what you don't know about the famous McDonald's Hot Coffee case! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 91 - Disney Sends Twitter Over the Galaxy's Edge

Robot Congress - May 05, 2020 01:22 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Does Disney own your Star Wars Tweets? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss the #MayThe4th Star Wars Twitter controversy! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 90 - Call of Duty: Lawsuit Edition

Robot Congress - April 30, 2020 09:24 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss AM General trying to sue Activision Blizzard for its use of the Humvee in the Call of Duty series! Hop in and join the battle between law and chaos! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 89 - The Horror of AB5

Robot Congress - April 02, 2020 09:14 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Should Uber drivers be contractors or employees? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali discuss the pros and cons of California's AB5 law and whether this is the end of the disrupting apps as we know them! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 88 - Austin's Wedding Special!

Robot Congress - March 26, 2020 08:52 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Would your marriage's validity stand up in court? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali talk about Austin's Wedding and whether his internet-ordained minister had the power to marry the newlyweds! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 87 - It's the End of 2019 and We Know It

Robot Congress - December 26, 2019 09:03 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
It's almost the New Year, 2019 is on its way out! This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali talk about their hopes for 2020: Will we see advances in Roomba technology, toiletries, or WiFi? Plus, Austin predicts the best planets and movies of 2020! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 86 - How to Find a Publisher (Ft. Sean McKenzie)

Robot Congress - December 19, 2019 15:25 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Have you ever created game of such beautiful artistry, a craft of such genius, so brilliant in design, that it went completely unappreciated by the masses? You probably needed a publisher! This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali are joined by Sean McKenzie of Armor Games to discuss what a publisher...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 85 - Fashion Isn't a Game

Robot Congress - December 12, 2019 09:28 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Louis Vuitton and League of Legends have teamed up to bring fashion to gaming and vice versa! This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali talk about brand partnerships, what goes into such potent and influential agreements, and whether Austin can actually pull off a French accent. See Privacy Policy at htt...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 84 - Skate 4 Lives! Trademark Talk

Robot Congress - December 05, 2019 08:48 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
What is a trademark, and what does it mean when one is abandoned? This week Ryan, Austin, and Ali talk about the Skate 4 trademark debacle, and why you shouldn't believe everything you read on the internet! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 83 - Can YouTube Survive COPPA? (Ft. Jonathan Katz)

Robot Congress - November 28, 2019 20:06 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Will COPPA be the end of child-friendly content on YouTube? This week Ryan, Austin, Ali, and Special Guest Jonathan Katz assess the potential consequences of COPPA on YouTube! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 82 - How to Work in Video Games

Robot Congress - November 21, 2019 09:23 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
What does it take to break into the video game industry? Do you have the necessary experience to level up to a career in this Pac-Man-Eats-Ghost world of bytes and pixels? This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali share their experience and wisdom! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 81 - Bark to the Future

Robot Congress - March 09, 2019 02:50 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Would you put your dog's brain in a robot body? This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali talk about the past and future of pets, and we even throw in some pet law for no extra charge! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 80 - Friends with Technology Benefits

Robot Congress - February 22, 2019 19:45 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
How has technology altered the way we maintain relationships? This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali reminisce about how instant messaging, dial-up modems, and video chat changed everything. Plus, by popular demand, Austin rants about grocery stores. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 79 - The Apex of our Fortnite

Robot Congress - February 14, 2019 21:14 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Is Apex Legends a threat to Fortnite's popularity? How did Apex launch with virtually no warning and no leaks? This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali talk about the huge hit Apex Legends and its impact on the gaming world. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 78 - Reddit Asks Us Anything

Robot Congress - February 07, 2019 10:03 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Just how bad are esports player contracts? Does Skyrim's Bethesda own the word Scrolls? Do companies need to sue to protect their trademarks and intellectual property? This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali answer all the questions! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 77 - A New Lawsuit Every Fortnite

Robot Congress - December 20, 2018 05:34 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Can you copyright a dance move? This week Morrison, Austin, and Ali discuss the lawsuits surrounding Epic's Fortnite and the celebrity dance moves it has co-opted for use in its explosive game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...

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ROBOT CONGRESS Classics - 5 - Future Warfare and Technology

Robot Congress - October 25, 2018 15:34 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
What is the future of warfare? Will soldiers be grizzled men leaping around battlefields in exosuits, or will they 18 year-old Starcraft players commanding robot soldiers from halfway across the globe? This week in Robot Congress Classics, we discuss the Future of War! (what is it good for?) S...

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ROBOT CONGRESS Classics - 4 - The Future of Entertainment and Media

Robot Congress - October 11, 2018 06:08 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Will we still be watching television in twenty years, or will we all be plugged into the wall in a virtual cyberspace world? This week in Robot Congress Classics, Morrison and Austin talk about: the potentials of virtual reality; how all our fancy new devices afford us no privacy; what IS "obsce...

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ROBOT CONGRESS Classics - 3 - The Future of Transportation

Robot Congress - October 05, 2018 07:22 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Are Smart Cars the future? Who's responsible if a self-driving car hits your house? Am I still myself if I use a Star Trek transporter? This week in RoCo Classics, Morrison and Austin discuss all the future of transportation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privac...

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ROBOT CONGRESS Classics - 2 - Artificial Intelligence, Self-Driving Cars, and the Future of You

Robot Congress - September 27, 2018 06:08 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Should artificial intelligence have human rights? Who's responsible if a self-driving car kills had an accident? This week in Classics, Morrison and Austin delve into the future of AI and discuss Skin Gambling: the purchasing and trade of video game aesthetics! See Privacy Policy at https://art...

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ROBOT CONGRESS Classics - 1 - Patenting DNA and the Future of Cybernetics

Robot Congress - September 20, 2018 12:17 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Will you own your own body in the future? Can your DNA be patented by someone else? This week, a Classic episode of Morrison and Austin's past discussions is revived, back for your enjoyment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 76 - Are ROMs Legal

Robot Congress - August 14, 2018 06:38 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
This week Morrison, Austin and Ali discuss the burning question in everyone's minds: is the unauthorized distribution of old (and new!) games through ROMs and their Emulators illegal? Will they result in legal action? Find out this week, on Robot Congress! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 75 - Bird Law

Robot Congress - August 07, 2018 07:32 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Why are Birds terrorizing major cities around the US? This week Morrison, Austin and Ali examine the electric scooter sensation that's sweeping the nation. Is it a great eco-friendly startup, or a thousand thousand lawsuits waiting to happen? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...

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ROBOT CONGRESS - 74 - Fake It Til You Make It: The Kylie Jenner Story

Robot Congress - July 17, 2018 06:33 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 150 ratings
Forbes has declared that Kylie Jenner is set to be the youngest ever Self-Made billionaire- this week on Robot Congress Morrison, Austin and Ali are analyzing this claim and the counterfeit industry that surrounds popular products like celebrity makeup. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

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