The Broken Agenda Podcast

Social Media....benefit to society or the downfall of society? We're be right upfront: none of the hosts are particularly fond of social media but wanted to explore the topic to see how the social media landscape has changed over the years and how it's contributing to society as a whole. This one is kind of a slow burn but hang in there with us...we promise it finishes strong.

The internet know and use daily is only a small percentage of the entire world-wide-web. But what lurks in the shadows of the surface web? Are you in danger if you access what's colloquially known as the Dark Web?

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, have become increasingly more popular over the last few years to secure internet traffic and help users navigate the web more anonymously. In this episode, the guys explore VPNs with you to help clarify some key points on what VPNs are and how to use them successfully. Here are some links to a few resources we leveraged while recording this podcast: VPN Comparison Table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijfqfLrJWLUVBfJZ_YalVpstWsjw-JGzkvMd6u2jqEk/edit#gid=231869418

COVID-19 has dominated our lives for the last two years and there's so much information out there - good and bad - that it's often hard to let facts prevail. This week the guys decided to tackle the controversial issue of COVID-19 and vaccines to try and find a middle ground in it all. Join them as they discuss: Where did COVID-19 come from? COVID-19 Statistics Breakthrough Cases The Healthcare fallout ...and more

ESG Ratings are supposed to measure an organization's long-term Environmental, Social, & Governance risks that can have financial implications. But is there a structure to how these scores are applied or is it all based on biases and opinions? Join the guys this week as they take ESG head-on.

They threw everything at us but we will not be silenced! This episode must be released! Conspiracies, part 2 - Coming Soon!

Non-Fungible Tokens, or NFTs, are the topic of the week. If you know everything there is to know about NFTs or you haven't heard about them, join the guys this week for Part 1 of a 2-part special where they discuss this Blockchain technology. You'll surely find something to enjoy as they dive into the modern art scene, gaming, and spend an inordinate amount of time discussing Bananas. Hop on, this one is fun.

How much does your dollar buy today? How about a year ago? Piggybacking on last week's episode where we dissected supply chain issue, this week we dive into inflation.

Have you been to a store lately and noticed that the shelves are emptier than usual or you can't get that one thing you always could? In a largely, just-in-time world, it's critical that the things we need and want are able to be delivered quickly. If you haven't been paying attention for the last year plus, it seems like nothing is available or a simple item has a 5-month lead time. What happened to the supply chain? Will things loosen up soon? Join the guys this week as they take a look at the supply chain and even discuss lab-grown meat.

Open-Source software has been around forever and comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes from Operating Systems to Word Processing tools. How much do you know about open-source software? Certainly, if you've ever encountered Firefox or Linux, you've at least heard of an open-source software. But there's a lot more to it than just some names. Join the guys this week as they dive into open-source software and discuss what it is and what to consider before using it.

Here's a question...if you had a billion dollars, what would you do with it? Would you create your own space-oriented company and then fly yourself there? If you've followed the news in the last few months, you know some ultra-rich people have been pushing the limits of air travel and continue to push further into space. Join the guys this week as they discuss this modern day space-race.

When the camera is off and the mics are muted, the guys get into some pretty "outside-the-box" conversations. Sometimes, they decide to carry those conversations over to an episode of The Broken Agenda. This week's episode was born from one such conversation Join the guys as they dive into three different conspiracy theories and dissect time travel, flat earth, and JFK...tinfoil hats optional.

Solar Energy, and alternative energy sources in general, are becoming increasingly top-of-mind for our world. In this episode of "The Broken Agenda" the guys lean in and explore alternative energy sources.

We all know they're the future of personal transport but how far off are we from a mass adoption of Electric Vehicles? Join us in this episode where we dive into the world of electric vehicles.

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are buzzwords we hear every day but what do they really mean? Are you eager to better understand what Artificial Intelligence is? Are you wondering if we're on the verge of being taken over by Artificially Intelligent beings? If you answered yes to any of these questions, this episode is for you! Join the guys as they discuss Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning and even delve into the mysteries surrounding Freshwater Eels!

In this episode, we decide to abandon our usual swill and try some great, locally sourced scotch. Needless to say... we broke our agenda. Join us as we start to discuss Email and Mobile Security and then do what we do best.

In our 12th episode, we discuss movies!

Join us as we reboot one of our lost episodes and attempt to discuss all things Crypto

Join us as we attempt to discuss Microsoft's upcoming release of Windows 11

In today's episode of The Broken Agenda, we bring on a special guest who helps us take a look at what everyone seems to be doing...cutting the cord from classic cable.

Join us as we attempt to navigate the world of IoT - the Internet of Things

Join us as we attempt to discuss the future of wireless technology - 5G Networks.