I take some time to step away from tech issues to talk about the human side of things with Brandon Ferdig. He’s worn many hats over the years but has recently been focusing on homelessness, capturing peoples lives and stories.

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(0:56) What is the Periphery 

(6:19) The evolution of Brandons channel

(12:30) On intervening in heavy situations 

(25:55) Thoughts on social media algorithms 

(31:00) Thoughts on traditional journalistic methodology 

(37:35) My tweet about boarding flights

(43:47) How traveling has shaped Brandons views on the world

(47:00) Buazi in Kapaala, Uganda

(53:40) George Floyd 

(58:00) Carpenter in Uganda

(1:00:10) What can be done on a policy and practical level to alleviate homelessness?

(1:03:33) On donating

(1:05:20) On the complexity of accepting donations on behalf of someone that is homeless 

(1:11:45) Houston policy on homelessness