In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by Steven Bishop, Julie Connally and Dudes n Beer digital media correspondent Richard Adams, head of Breac.tv and Breach.fm as we discuss the topics of Mark Zuckerberg testifying before congress regarding the Cambridge Anlytica “breach” and how these ongoing issues of data privacy affect us in America. Where do we draw the line between public and private on the internet? Are we to blame for technology such as Cambridge Analytica and other such services by demanding free digital and social media platforms. How do we go about beginning to protect not only ourselves, but the internet of the future from breaches of not only personal privacy but overall public trust?

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by Steven Bishop and special guest Billy Joe Cain, head of Radical Empathy Education Foundation, an Austin based Virtual Reality endeavor aimed at educating people about the horrors of human trafficking utilizing the technology of virtual reality gaming and “Trapped: A VR Detective Story” an immersive virtual reality experience that places you in the person of a detective trying to solve the case of a missing person. How can games like this and other VR experiences bring about a new level of not only cognitive understanding, but allow us to connect as better as people? How has the world of virtual reality already expanded our view of education and training as we know it? What does the all too common term “artificial intelligence” really mean and what does it mean for the future of man and machine? How can we begin to marry the technologies of VR and AI and what could the possibilities be? Will they all be for the best or could some outcomes, if left unchecked, lead to horrific electronic nightmares? These questions and more in this revealing and in depth episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In this episode of the Dudes and Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan dials in from San Jose to join Steven Bishop, Julie Connally and guest Marymar Coll to the studio. A business woman and international traveler, just back from a tour around the world and visiting from Guadalajara, Mexico, what has been her cultural experience of immigration in the US and abroad. Why did she decide to go on this trip, what did she learn? Is America so different than the rest of the world? What are the pluses...what are the minuses of living in the United States. Do the politics and issues of immigration cease at the shores and land borders of the United States or are they unique to our country alone? What is Marymar’s Facebook photo blog Finding Anahata all about? What was it like to have a father who was a politician in Mexico. What are we to make of travel advisories in the US and are they the same or worse in other locations around the World? Join in for this rousing conversation on the World we live in and what it's like to not only travel but live abroad in the times we live in with our guest Marymar Cole. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In this special episode of the Dude n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is on the road in Houston, TX and joined via Skype by Steven Bishop, Julie Connally and Christopher Head to discuss the recent South By Southwest bombings, big data and automated Ubers killing pedestrians and a new Twitter voicemail that apparently warns of alien invasion. What do all of these headlines mean? Why is it that the explosions in Austin were barely covered until AFTER the venerable SXSW music festival? What does it mean to say “Big Data” and what does the recent banning of Cambridge Analytica by Facebook actually mean? We trust our future to technology and possibly one day automated vehicles. What are we to make of the latest headline of an automated Uber vehicle choosing to hit a pedestrian instead of a neighboring vehicle on the road? Finally there is the case of a recent Twitter voicemail circulating about that was more than cryptic. What are we supposed to make of the decoded message that apparently states that there is a pending alien invasion coming to Earth? These questions and more pondered in this episode of the Dude n Beer podcast. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined in studio by Julie Connally and special guest Richard Adams of Breach.tv and Breach.fm to discuss the ever-changing face of South by South West. From the humble beginnings as a simple music festival in the 90’s to what is now a month long invasion of the city of Austin of everything that is big tech, big music and corporate America, has the festival maintained its roots or has the dream of art and music for all been overshadowed by the hype of a fast buck? What does it mean when people go out of their way to play non-authorized SXSW shows and even anti-SXSW shows? How do we maintain a focus on local impact when events that give musicians free experiences are replaced with things like big pharma booths and corporate stages that don’t pay musicians? What was meant by the statement made by SXSW keynote speaker Arnold Schwarzenegger when he said that he “wants to put big oil on trial for first degree murder and put them out of business”? Are we to take such statements as a real call to action? Can you really sue a corporation for first degree murder? Could we today actually live in a society without the use of oil or petroleum based products? These questions and more in this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In the simulcast episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is live via Skype and joined by Steven Bishop in the Dudes n Beer studios in Austin to discuss some of the many questions regarding drones and the culture behind drone technology as well as the potential hazards and moral issues to be inevitably faced as we move forward as a society with this all important topic in our modern world. What is meant by A.I.? What are the incredible possibilities as we begin to make everyday drones autonomous, and what could the social impact be once armed drones become self-operating? Are we ready to have drones roaming the streets enforcing laws? These questions and more pondered in this incredibly revealing episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by Steven Bishop and special guest Therapist, host of Therapy Hour and head of the Center for Biofeedback and Behavioral Therapy, Rusty Lozano to the program to discuss the range of issues facing America’s youth. From bullying both in the classroom and online, how can we give kids the means of dealing with these situations when they arise? With the online world at their fingertips and the menace of digital crimes, how do we express these concerns to adolescents without being overbearing? With a charged media culture and societal habits like “sexting” how do we open dialogue with our children to educate them regarding the dangers? How do we go about understanding the challenges facing youth in schools today and what can we do to better understand how we can help? These questions and more in this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast with behavioral therapist Rusty Lozano. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan and Steven Bishop venture forth from the studio as we celebrate our 150th episode with a special cigar soiree LIVE from Bobalu Cigar Co. featuring Jeff Lipton, Owner of Bobalu Cigar Co. as well as many former guests from shows past and prize giveaways. We discuss the long history of Bobalu Cigar Co in Austin as well as the art and skills of the “Torcedor” as we enjoy some hand rolled Bobalu cigars and reminisce about shows past and discuss some deep topics. From heads of state to your average guy, cigars are enjoyed by people of all status the world over. What is it about them that causes to to take a moment to pause and enjoy the company of another cigar smoker? What are the roots of cigar culture in Austin and how have things evolved locally over time? What are some of the best ways to pick out a cigar? How are cigars made and are they better aged or fresh? These questions and more in this epic 150th episode as we celebrate and commemorate this most momentous occasion, and remember, if you can’t be good…be good at it! Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

DnB Ep 149: Safe Online Nerding with Futurist Levi Sauerbrei of NerdButler.com
In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by Steven Bishop as we welcome our special guest, futurist and founder of NerdButler.com, Mr Levi Sauerbrei via Skype to discuss some of the most important issues we face in the current online maelstrom. In this age of the “Internet of Things” what can we do to make our lives safer as we surf the ever rising tidal wave that is the internet? With the latest trends of electronic home integration on the rise, what are the devices that can help make our lives easier and what possible risks do they hold? Do we really “need” to buy the latest and greatest devices and digital toys and join the latest social media platforms, or are we merely buying into a consumer mentality before considering all options available to us? What can we do as individuals to not only help ourselves, but our family and friends stay connected, safe and secure while online and what can NerdButler.com do to help us in this quest? Join us for this rousing discussion of digital trends and online pitfalls with our special guest Levi Sauerbrei of NerdButler.com as we discuss these and other pressing issues facing our modern digitized society. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.

In this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast host Christopher Jordan is joined by Steven Bishop and Julie Connally as we welcome Tony Weber of Indivisible Austin to the studio discuss some of the many issues facing our country. Tony Weber is member of the board of Indivisible Austin, which was formed as part of a national movement inspired by message of the Indivisible Guide. Indivisible Austin supports citizen activists in Central Texas by providing leadership, resources, tools, and training to oppose authoritarianism and defend democracy. How can we begin to open dialogues which open not only minds but hearts? What can we do to put differences aside and help change our local communities? Is it possible in the current political climate for those of opposing views to actually work together for the same common goals? These questions and more in this episode of the Dudes n Beer podcast. Download the FREE Dudes n Beer Podcast app for Android and iDevices or visit our LISTEN LIVE page and join the conversation every week.