Join George and Tim in their exploration of the human condition as they ponder the impact of science and technology on society, occasionally straying into the intersection of art and design without a flashlight!
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A family podcast about classic children’s books and the impact they have on us long into adulthood. In each episode, we talk about one popular children's book from the past, uncovering the unique story behind the story. While sitting down with famous, award-winning authors, we investigate the timeless themes in kids’ books.
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Harold and the Purple Crayon: Exploration and Play are Just a Stroke Away (ft. Chris Van Allsburg & Brian Pinkney)-Do you remember reading Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon? To his friends and family Crockett was Dave Leisk. You might know him best for the bold purple line that gives shape to the spare illustrations of Harold and Purp…
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For the start of our third season, George and Tim touch on innovations from CES 2024 and talk about the ripple effect of technology into the new year and beyond!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim explore how music artists are pivoting to make a buck! It's not only about the music anymore, it's about the swag!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim explore how consumer electronics technology is changing at neck-breaking speeds. We explore the differences between how it was done, how it is done, and how it will be done in the future!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim look at the polarizing effects of the social media bubble. They look at how to know when you're in a bubble, what it looks like, and how to escape!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas, We talk about the MGM hack and its impact to the industries that support Sin City!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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The Polar Express: A Magical Ride of Belief and Reality (ft. Chris Van Allsburg & Leo Landry)
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Do you remember reading The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg? As its 40th anniversary approaches, the book is nothing short of a Christmas classic. Before winning the Caldecott Medal in 1986, before the animated movie, and the Polar Express train rides Chris Van Allsburg had already garnered quite a reputation. He’s the author and illustrator be…
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Do not judge a book by her cover; Hedy Lamarr, a 1940s actress, director, and inventor of Bluetooth kind of... Grab the popcorn and listen!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim look into the rising temperature of our planet and take measure of how we as humans and our technology adapts.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Grandfather’s Journey: 30th Anniversary of a Real-Life Folktale (ft. Allen Say & Melissa Iwai)
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There are many ways that we build our histories. Certain particulars might be largely out of our power, our parentage, or parts of our personalities, but how we choose to remember our histories tends to create something real and true, however fictional, like an old folktale. Our histories, whether real or imagined, memory or fiction, give us a grea…
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Tim and George talk about Apple's Vision of VR with Vision!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim discuss OcanGate, how it happened, and the crazy events leading up to the tragic end of Titan and her crew. We also discuss how new technologies impact war, from social media to the tech in the field we discuss the events that are unfolding in Russia!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Fictional dystopias don’t create fear as much as they validate it. And isn’t that what we want as young people and even later as adults? To be validated, whether in our fears, our pain, or our happiness? Young Adult books let us explore, without the threat of rejection, what we most wish to understand or even accept, ourselves. In this episode, we …
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30 for 30, for our 30th episode, George and Tim look back on the last 30 years of Internet innovation. We take a deep look at where we were, current events and look forward to where we are going in interweb!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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We're back from summer break, and our PSA... New shows are coming soon!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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We examine how ChatGTP and other AI models are being used today. We explore the good, bad, and downright ugly and ask, should we pause AI?由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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We take a look at the SVB situation and the greater impact on the tech sector and the trickle effect into Q2 and beyond!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Episode 27 - Tech and War, what is it good for? Absolutely Nothing! (Recorded on 2-20-2023)
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Near the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, we look back at how technology changed the landscape of the war on the battlefield and in cyberspace!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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You may be familiar with Maurice Sendak’s books like Where the Wild Things Are or Outside Over There, but do you remember reading In the Night Kitchen? Just over 10 years after the prolific author's passing, we are returning to his 1970s dreamscape of a picture book. In the Night Kitchen offers a dazzling portrait of creativity and the expansive im…
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We deep dive into Artificial Intelligence, where we are, where we are going, and the scary reality of passing our own science fiction narrative!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Happy 1 Year Anniversary to Us! We are reflecting a bit and talking about CES 2023 touching on innovations, tech, and industry trends.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim talk about FTX and the trickle-down effect of it all. (Part of our 2022 lost episodes series)由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim take on Social Media, Elections, and the Consequences of when you try to blend this stuff together! (Part of our 2022 lost episodes series)由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim talk about politics and the tech industry's impact on our politics. We also venture into the topic of Twitter and tacos. (Part of our 2022 lost episodes series)由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Lessons in Friendship:James Marshall’s George and Martha Series(ft. Raúl the Third & Breanna Carzoo)
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Picture books, while they may be sparse in language, can pack in big and complex lessons about friendship, or difficult feelings. Their lessons often follow us into our adulthood. And, as for lessons, here is one for teachers — maybe hold off on telling students they can't draw. They may just grow up and turn you into an iconic mean character. If y…
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A long time ago in a movie franchise not so far away, they fixed special effects and changed everything!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim do a recap, we covered a lot of stuff... As we look back we touch on topics from many shows... We also look to the future!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim look talk about Spin Launch and space is their game!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Hauntingly Good Stories: Wait Till Helen Comes(ft. Mary Downing Hahn, Chantel Acevedo, & J.A. White)
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There is much to be learned from stories, whether they feature ghosts, witches, or monsters, even when they scare us. It is the lessons learned in the face of darkness that make supernatural stories important for young readers. And, it is telling, that stories of ghosts and graveyards stay with us. They might cause us a bit of grief, but when we fa…
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George and Tim explore the energy pivot needed for humanity's continued thirst for energy now and for the future.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim explore music's science and mathematical patterns and how they impact the human condition.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Paying tribute to Nichelle Nichols then, George and Tim explore a new concept in urban living with a desert twist from the Middle East!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim go dumpster diving for the truth on how much eWaste is created by online retailers. We will explore what happens when "stuff" is returned.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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We know it's been a while... yes we took a bit of a break! In this part two, we complete our exploration of the influences Sci-Fi often has on real-world science and how it influences human innovation.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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In part one of this two-part episode, we explore the out-of-this-world influences Sci-Fi often has on real-world science and human innovation.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim look at how trees and plants talk... and we discover what is communicated; how nature adapts by using the intelligence of what has been learned by nature's own evolution!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Andy Fletcher, a founding member and keyboard player for Depeche Mode has died. He was 60.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim talk about audio formats from MP3s to DSDs, we also touch on bringing the sound home; from normal everyday stereo systems to the crazy... and yes we wander off the path!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Crossing Cultures: Inside Out and Back Again (ft. Thanhhà Lại, Rajani LaRocca, & Jasmine Warga)
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Middle grade is a time when readers can be especially moved by the books they pick up. Books can center kids marginalized by conflict, can inspire other readers to decenter themselves, to listen better, and to be more intentional with welcome signs. In one sense, borders are fiction, lines made up by winners of wars. In another sense, borders have …
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It's time for a bit of reflection and follow-up from our unplanned 30-days of downtime. Crypto, NFTs, and Space... and what is to come of the next couple of episodes; we are looking forward to it!!!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim discuss the origins of cryptocurrency and how it relates to blockchain, in an attempt to demystify cryptocurrencies’ appeal, its complex underlying technology, and its value... Oh boy!!!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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George and Tim discuss the technological singularity, a hypothetical point in time at which technological growth becomes uncontrollable resulting in unforeseeable changes to human civilization.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Children’s literature offers a rehearsal for the real world. A safe place for young readers to practice seeing beyond the easy narratives that are handed to them by their communities or that they might see in the media or even that they are taught in schools. It is the foundation for critical thinking. Children come to books already having a deep a…
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George and Tim talk about the Brown's Chicken murders and the DNA technology and science behind the quest to uncover the truth about this cold case.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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With our second guest, we talk to an author who based his two novels on his real-life... firsthand knowledge of conspiracies and aliens! We also discuss Ufology and its history, and we tackle a bit of US presidential history!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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Our take on how current events like the war in Ukraine shape the cyber security landscape, how companies and organizations are dealing with the threats; and what individuals can do to protect themselves!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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We explore from a “high level” the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and how and why they may or may not affect your life now or in the future. Trust us this is good stuff!!!由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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With our first guest, we talk EVs and the emotional connection to the automobile. We discuss auto history and stray into the conversation of what has been gained and lost by the urge to electrify.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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James Webb is BIG! We talk astronomy and why the need for a new space-based telescope is so important. We discuss the human needs, wants, and desires to continue to expand our knowledge of the universe.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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We explore the virtual world of the Metaverse, the potential impact on society, and the industries that will adapt and change as the world moves to the next chapter of this thing we call the Internet.由George Ruzzier & Timothy Martoccio
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