Season 1
Big Bother (or Big Brother?)
Anti-Climatic
PhotoFracking
Participation Trophy
Favorite Things
Pet Peeve
Catching Z's
$$$ Cryptic $$$
GiveAway
So, technology seems to be helpful at times, a bother at others, and sometimes feels like BIG BROTHER! For solving crimes, triggered surveillance feels like a good thing. Then we discover that there are "recordings" that can be recovered that we didn't pay to save. How does the whole Nest/Ring surveillance thing work? Let's discuss how technology can be a "Big Bother (or Big Brother?)" in this episode of The Works.
Are we experiencing global warming? Or Global cooling? Or is it just climate change? What do we really know about the state of our environment. Did covid help our environment when we all stayed home? Nope. Methane gas went up. Every 20 or so years since 1890, news outlets have reported the next ice age is upon us or the glaciers are melting and the reports kept flipping. Join us for a lively discussion of "Anti-climatic" in this episode of The Works. https://longreads.com/.../in-1975-newsweek-predicted-a.../ https://www.cato.org/.../global-warming-apocalypses-didnt... https://scienceline.org/2017/04/ice-age-never-happened/ http://www.alienbasecamp.com/agw/quotes.htm
What if you could "stitch" together digital photos from the same time and location to give you a larger "view" of an event? That is the basics of PhotoFracking. We are mining the information in photo meta data. Join us for a discussion of media standards and how this proposed technology could help in investigations on "PhotoFracking" episode of The Works.
Let's talk about sports today and how do we create elite athletes. We no longer have sports in schools, everyone gets a trophy, and we pay to play instead of trying out. Do coaches get better results with fear and intimidation or being understanding? One way of coaching may be great for one kid and terrifying for another. Join us for a discussion of "Participation Trophy" on this episode of The Works.
Do your favorite things change over time? What was your favorite backyard game? (Was it inappropriately named?) What are your top 3 favorite foods? Do you have a favorite Olympic sport (past or present)? Join us for the whimsical musings of Jim and Dianne in this "Favorite Things" episode of The Works.
Let's talk about the pet industry! Are designer cross breeds like the labradoodle worth the money or are they just a mutt? Which animals would you consider for a house pet? Pot-bellied pig? House pony? Just cats and dogs? Gourmet pet food and pet insurance are trending. Join us for a discussion about pets in this "Pet Peeve" episode of The Works.
So very tired of being so very tired! The sleep industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and people are obsessed with getting a good night sleep. Did you know that the standard line of getting 8 hours of sleep started during the industrial revolution? What is a sleep study? If you go to a hammer store, you walk out with a hammer...why are we surprised that if you do a sleep study you walk out with a c-pap? Join us for a lively discussion of "Catching Z's" on this episode of The Works.
What are the advantages of crypto currency and what is it all about? Considering it is not based on a tangible asset, is it cheaper to produce than currency? What about the price of electricity to mine crypto? Is crypto currency stable enough for you to invest? Join us for a "Cryptic" discussion on this episode of The Works.
Back in the day, when we listened to RADIO, they always had give aways. You could be the 10th caller that knew the phrase that pays. Did you win any give aways or promotions? What was the weirdest that you heard? We have decided to reward you listeners by doing TWO GIVE AWAYS! The first three correct answers on each will get a free bottle of MadeInMaidenNC.com hot sauce. Join us for details of our "Give Away" on this episode of The Works. (( Send your answers to Jim@TheWorksPodcast.com))
The food industry is a multi billion dollar industry. We watch celebrity chefs and various cooking shows. How many celebrity chef positions are there truly? Even if you don't know how to cook, you can partake in good food with meal solutions delivered for a subscription. We...love...FOOD! Join us for a lively discussion of "Food For Thought" on this episode of The Works.