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Geeko Gweno

by Geek Gwen

Education Technology

Season 2

The Strait of Hormuz: The Bathtub drain of Blood and Treasure

Today we are talking about a stretch of water you may have been hearing about constantly in the news: the Strait of Hormuz. You've seen it in headlines. Oil prices are surging. Diplomats are flying to Islamabad. The U.S. Navy is clearing mines and attacking Iran. Iran is attacking all of its neighbors. And there's talk of a blockade. If you've been trying to follow along but keep feeling like you walked into the middle of a movie, this episode is for you.

Six Months Later — Keeping Your Fitness Story Going Through Summer

Back in January we talked about New Year, New You. Then we tackled our 30-Day Library Fitness Challenge, learned how to build habits instead of chasing perfection, and even discussed nutrition without falling into diet culture. Six months in, how is it going? Gwen is back to help you GET FIT IN 2026, and keep being fit in 2026, by not giving up, keeping at it, keeping it realistic, and rolling with the season changes to summer brings to your workout routine.

The Ultimate World Cup Dance Party

The Ultimate World Cup Dance Party is ready taking you around the world in English, French, & Hindi with Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Harry Cane, Ousmane Dembele, Mikel Merino, Michael Olise & Obi wan 'Larry' Kenobi, World Cup Superfan, maybe? Track List: 1. World Cup Hot Kings 2. Hurricane Kane 3:00 3. Obi Wan 'Larry' Kenobi Undercover World Cup Superfan 5:43 4. Cup Ki Jung 9:43 5. Viking King Haaland 13:20 6. Cup Ready 16:50 7. Messi , is he human? 19:25 8. Rêve de Bleus 23:10 Album Insert: 1. World Cup Hot Kings : A Dance-pop song with cheeky club bounce about the hot soccer stud muffins kings of the world cup: Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Harry Cane, Ousmane Dembele, Mikel Merino, & Michael Olise. 2. Hurricane Kane : A Gangnam Style K-pop, dance-pop song about Harry Cane and the England World Cup team, the 3 Lions! An in your face trash talking wild song of the British futbol swagger. 3. Obi Wan 'Larry' Kenobi Undercover World Cup Superfan : Obi Wan 'Larry' Kenobi the drug addict degenerate, disgraced Jedi knight hiding out from Cops and Sith at World Cup 2026, blending in with the Super fans of each nation, Norway doing the RO chant with Haaland, England singing hey jude with Harry Cane, Mexico fans cheering the rain and all night dance parties, Argentina chanting for Messi, Spain, & France singing Mbappe and Olise's praise while drinking fine wine in this dance, Hyper-color EDM/techno banger, heavy defunded synth leads. 4. Cup Ki Jung : Bollywood-pop style song about the world cup. The World's largest country has to get in on the World's largest show! It may not be cricket, but they love their futbol too on the India Sub-Continent. 5. Viking King Haaland : A techno house dance club mix of the Norway Viking Row chant with added Viking King Erling Haaland added. 6. Cup Ready : This bouncy pop fusion follows Grogu (Baby Yoda) and the Mandalorian getting ready to watch the world cup. The World Cup is so big it even reaches a galaxy far, far away! The New Unofficial Anthem to World Cup is a must before any match! 7. Messi , is he human? : Techno house song with a four-on-the-floor kick about Lionel Messi and how his abilities that seem beyond human capabilities. 8. Rêve de Bleus : A power ballad about Kylian Mbappé that dissolves into a French K-pop song about the French world cup soccer team. All Original Music, Copyright 2026, All Rights Reserved, no reproduction without expressed written consent of the Geeko Gweno Podcast or DJ Gwen Podcast.

Self-Driving Cars: Vin Diesel or Crash Test Dummies?

This week, Gwen brings you the latest on something that was science fiction when most of us were kids and is now — quietly, without much fanfare — becoming ordinary life in cities across America. Self-driving cars. Real vehicles. On real roads. In real traffic. Picking up real passengers right now, today, in cities from Phoenix to Atlanta to Los Angeles — with no human driver behind the wheel. How did we get here? What's actually happening? And where is all of this going?

America 250, The Musical

250 years of Americana in one musical edition, brought to you by your friendly techy Librarian Gwen! On July 4th, 2026 — the United States of America turns two hundred and fifty years old. A quarter millennium. The Semiquincentennial. And no, I did not make that word up. That is what you call a 250th anniversary, and I am going to need every listener to use it at least once at their Fourth of July barbecue this year. Semiquincentennial! Track List: Stars Over Us :23 Star-Spangled Circuit 3:20 Guardians of the Longest War 7:42 Bicentennial Boogie 11:56 Revolution Ride 16:27 Seventy-Six and Shining 20:50 Roll Gwen Roll 24:19 Shine On, My Miracle 27:45 Album Insert: 1. Stars Over Us : a modern version of God Bless America, turning it up with a Techno and K-pop remake. 2. Star-Spangled Circuit : You can't improve on perfection, but here we try to Modernize Jimi Hendrix classic star spangled banner from Woodstock, bringing in its techno and EDM like Jimi would want! 3. Guardians of the Longest War : A salute to everyone who after 9/11 put on the uniform and kept us safe! So Please donate to the Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation. To donate to the Global War On Terrorism Memorial Foundation at gwotmemorialfoundation.org and follow them on X @GWOTMF . 4. Bicentennial Boogie : A Disco Fast Paced Party Mix bridging the gap between 1976 and 2026! 5. Revolution Ride : A cyclist's tour of all the historical sites in New York City from the Revolutionary War. This Techno dance mix help you re-learn the history of the US Revolutionary War that you never knew. 6. Seventy-Six and Shining : Disco with a Kick, bringing love for America from 200 to 250 years! 7. Roll Gwen Roll : A country and acoustical guitar sea to shining sea, coast to coast trip by Librarian DJ Gwen through Americana, unfortunately no ranch dressing was available. 8. Shine On, My Miracle : A Glossy K-pop anthem that uplifts you and makes you feel positive about America's future despite all the divisions our country faces today. All Original Music, Copyright 2026, All Rights Reserved, no reproduction without expressed written consent of the Geeko Gweno Podcast or DJ Gwen Podcast.

World Cup Group Stage Wrap up, Knockout stage preview

Tyler brings you all the news on the World Cup Group stage as it wraps up and previews the knockout stage matchups.

America 250 , 250 Candles: America's Big Birthday and the Party That Got Here Before It

It has only happened four times in all of American history: a milestone national birthday. On July 4th, 2026 — just weeks away — the United States of America turns two hundred and fifty years old. A quarter millennium. The Semiquincentennial. And no, I did not make that word up. That is what you call a 250th anniversary, America has done this before. I'm talking about the Bicentennial. 1976. And the last time we did it, fifty years ago, it was one of the most wild, joyful, politically messy, commercially chaotic celebrations this country has ever thrown. Can America do it again for 250?

Surviving Wedding Season as a Single Girl — A Summer Field Guide

Surviving Wedding Season as a Single Girl, this is your summer Field Guide to surviving the chaos! How to survive the summer wedding marathon without: Going broke, losing your mind, or developing a stress twitch! This is the official survival guide, doing things the library way, with systems, so you can sit back and watch the chaos of a wedding without being part of it.

AI in Sports — When Data Becomes the Assistant Coach

AI in sports — how artificial intelligence is changing the way athletes train, how games are officiated, and how fans experience sports from their couches using data science. AI is everywhere in modern sports — from the sidelines to the server rooms — and today we’re unpacking how it all works.

Breaking News: Update on United States, Israel, Iran War, Day 103!

The Ceasefire, where no one seemed to ceasefire and going from luke warm to hot again After a US Apache helicopter was downed. Follow the latest action on Day 103 of the war in this update.

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