Today I examine how free speech is available to anyone and can reach more listeners than ever, yet it is swiftly being eroded by modern technology. Words can be spoken or written. They can also be recorded and catalogued in new ways. In the hands of autocratic-minded leaders, technology can be used like a weapon to intimidate opposition. Once more, there are entirely new classes of technology that have been developed and are being refined to do just that: monitor and control how people think and express their thoughts, which I’ll cover later in this podcast. I’ll also talk later about a chilling new technology modeled in Pegasus phone spyware that can monitor anyone’s communication, movements, and at times private conversations while not actively using a phone.

Music as an art form and business was born in the early twentieth century and would slowly become a force in world culture throughout much of the century. And yet now, as more music is being consumed than ever, the recording industry itself is slowly dying internally, and most musical artists can barely make a living from it. In today's episode, I'll examine how music recording as a business is struggling, why talented musicians are barely getting by, and how AI is about to make everything a lot more difficult later in the podcast.

Do you remember the days when you go to a movie theater or stream a film, not just because of the story but because you were wanted to see your favorite actor or actress? It was a long time ago, of course. Maybe two weeks in the past. Things change so rapidly these days. Now the newest blockbuster may wind up having leads, support and extras that are generated by AI. Who knows, they may look very much like your favorite performers, but not exactly identical, at least not enough to trigger a lawsuit.

This week we look at what is happening with AI and its ability to render lifelike characters. Is it a novelty or is it the wave of the future. Will the paying public buy into it enough to generate buffo box-office or is it an idea that people will stay away from in droves?

This episode investigates how a technological mistake created an unnatural sea that transformed into a winter resort like no other, how greed and mismanagement of resources created a potentially deadly cataclysm and how technology and current resource demand might now lead to the salvation of a landlock sea.

In this podcast we’ll look of the promises and setbacks we face as we gaze up toward the night sky toward a faint reddish pinpoint of light called Mars and wonder what lays within and beyond our grasp, in this “The Mission to Mars - Getting There is the Easy Part,” which examines what’s involved with extraterrestrial travel and exploration.

Most companies have extensive security training for employees and are known to regularly conduct security testing of their computer-based workforce.

Banks, hospitals, defense contractors, private businesses, governments, and individuals are targets of this constantly evolving extortion gambit.

Today’s podcast isn’t going to cover how to prevent being hacked. There are plenty of corporate and online training courses that do that. I’ve spent many hours sitting through computer security training sessions, and I’m sure listeners of this podcast have as well. I’m not going to subject you to that. Instead, I’m going to investigate who these hackers are and explore why they are doing it.

Over the last two decades there have been unimagined advances in medical and health care. But in the last nine months the medical establishment seems to be under attack. It is almost as if the federal government has declared war against it.

Today’s topic is what has happened to public health and medical practices since the inauguration of the Donald Trump administration in January 2025. I’ll look into what the Department of Health & Human Services, under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doing to wreak havoc on medical science, and examine what the future of health care in the United States seems to be going.

Over the last decade forensics sciences as applied to the criminal justice system have significantly evolved. There are whole ranges of technological advancements that are becoming available, but there are roadblocks and dangers with the overreliances on technology alone. Today’s episode will be covering the latest in criminal investigation techniques, the limitations of such technologies and what the future looks like.

At one point Sears, was the most dominant retailer in the United States. When the technology arrived that would eventually make Amazon the dominant retail outlet, Sears found itself mired in outdated concepts, loss of focus and vision, and clinging on to brick-and-mortar stores that was a drain on its finances, as Sears failed to remain relevant in the modern retail marketplace. This podcast episode examines the trajectory of the two corporations and examines how closely Sears paralleled the early concept of Amazon.

War is an ugly business. It is as serious as things get. Weapons systems are monumentally expensive and a drain on other areas of society. The sad truth is that a strong offensive capability is the best defensive measure and the U.S., and its allies are in danger of being surpassed technologically by hostile nations.

In this podcast episode, I will discuss the latest in weapon systems and why it is necessary for the US to maintain its lead in the deadly aspect of global politics.