Context Matters

By Chris Saad & Brian Solis

A podcast featuring discussions at the intersection of business, technology & culture.... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Context Matters episodes:

May 26, 2015Episode 10 - Twitter + Flipboard and Chris Sacca, Microsoft + Salesforce
We discuss...
Twitter's failed attempt to buy Flipboard
Twitter's angel investor Chris Sacca's Post "I bleed Aqua"
Microsoft's failed attempt to buy Salesforce
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38min
April 11, 2015 Episode 9 - Apple Watch, Apple Macbook, Apple Beats Music
In this episode we discuss...
1. Apple Watch starts pre-ordering. Is it really the killer smart watch we've all been waiting for?
2. The New 12" Macbook. Is it just an over-priced Netbook?
3. Beats Music is signing exclusive deals with Artists. Do Artists really deserve to make all that money?
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39min
April 02, 2015 Episode 8 - Messenger Platform, The Shut-In Economy & Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act
1. Facebook's f8 Conference reveals Messenger Platform and Messenger for Business 
https://developers.facebooklive.com
2. The Shut-in Economy
https://medium.com/matter/the-shut-in-economy-ec3ec1294816
3. Tech CEOs fight against Indiana Religious Freedom Act
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2015/03/30/ind-religious-freedom-bill-business-reaction/70693326/
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46min
March 25, 2015 Episode 7 - Behind The Scenes Bonus - Extended Elizabeth Weise Interview
The full, raw conversation with Elizabeth Weise about the Ellen Pao v Kleiner Perkins Gender Discrimination trial
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55min
March 25, 2015 Episode 7 - Kleiner Perkins v Ellen Pao, Twitter + Foursquare Partnership
1. Kleiner Perkins Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
http://techcrunch.com/2012/05/22/key-details-of-the-kleiner-perkins-gender-discrimination-lawsuit/
2. Foursquare + Twitter Partnership
http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/23/twitter-teaming-with-foursquare-for-location-tagging-in-tweets/
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52min
March 18, 2015 Episode 6 - SxSW Shark Jumping (again), Meerkat, Twitter Dev Relations and Mailbag
1. SxSW Special Report.
Special interviews and discussion about SxSW. Has it jumped the shark? Why do people go? (2:32)
2. The Rise of Meerkat and the constraints of the Twitter Platform
What does Twitter's disabling of Meerkat's Graph Access mean for Twitter, Meerkat and Developers thinking about Twitter as a partner? (12:33)
3. Mailbag: Isn't Facebook's Suicide Prevention Features just covering their ass because of all the bullying they facilitate? (37:03)
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44min
March 04, 2015Episode 5 - FB Suicide Prevention, Cocaine use in SF & Do you need to be in Silicon Valley?
In this weeks episode...
1. Facebook's new suicide prevention features - about time or trying to solve a human problem with technology?
http://time.com/3723472/facebook-suicide/
2. Cocaine use and "East-coast habits" becoming a problem in Silicon Valley? (11:27)
https://twitter.com/daniellemorrill/status/571525728178577409
3. Succeeding at Startups: Do you need to be in Silicon Valley? (23:20)
http://chrissaad.com/professionalblog/2015/2/39-tips-for-building-a-startup-after-15-years-of-success-and-failure
https://medium.com/market-insights/your-tech-startup-doesn-t-need-to-be-in-silicon-valley-866bb927c4d7

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55min
February 26, 2015Episode 4 - Medium vs Twitter, Culture war in San Francisco
On this weeks episode...
1. The new Medium - taking on Twitter? (0:56)
https://medium.com/the-story/a-less-long-more-connected-medium-c345db2d6a56
2. The Silicon Valley/San Francisco Culture War (27:14)
A flyer in the Mission District tells locals to 'LEAVE'. A picture went viral on social media. How does this fit into the broader culture war and wealth disparity in Silicon Valley and the US?
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43min
February 18, 2015Episode 3 - Brian Williams Scandal, The Anti-vaccine Movement
In today's episode we discuss...
1. Did the lack of Credibility in Mainstream Media contribute to the rise of Social Media and new news venues? (1:12)
Brian Williams has been caught exaggerating his Iraq War story. Jon Stewart calls out the media for not prosecuting real failures of Iraq War reporting. The disruption of Mainstream Media by Social Media is well covered, but what role does good old fashion trust play in the audience exodus? -
http://thedailyshow.cc.com/videos/j3ware/guardians-of-the-veracity
2. Anti-vaccination movement (18:10) Why is Silicon Valley failing to Vaccinate their kids? Why is Anti-Vaccination and general Anti-science thinking rising in the US? -
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/let-penn-and-teller-explain-why-anti-vaccination-is-bullshit/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/02/11/bart-measles-infected-commuter-san-francisco-bart/23237657/
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/03/science-doubters/achenbach-text
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36min
February 11, 2015Episode 2 - Behind The Scenes Bonus - Extended Chris Messina Interview
The full, raw conversation with Chris Messina about his involvement in the CNN series Sex, Drugs and Silicon Valley.
Hulu Documentary: Flight From Death: The Quest for Immortality
Chris' Book outline (note this is really out of date. No inclusion of Bitcoin, AirBnB, Uber etc. Also I want to switch the metaphor from compute at the edge to unbundling.
Listen to Episode 2
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23min

FAQs about Context Matters:

How many episodes does Context Matters have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.