In this controversial episode Kristen and Marcus debate the highs and lows of the recruitment industry and how digital has transformed the way job matchmaking happens. 

One of the hosts is a bit mean to recruiters and thinks they need to step up their game or go the way of the dinosaurs, the other host is much more fair.

Who is balanced, who is mean? Find out by listening to this Recruitment Revolution episode of Hot Digi Dog. If you would like to add to the debate or appear on the podcast, email us at [email protected]

This week Marcus and Kristen tackle online love-seeking, hookups and dating like a hungry blind-side flanker. We aren't subtle, we aren't coy; we just wade into this delicate topic, stomp all over it and get the job done.  Without getting rude about it, we cover the history of online dating, the good bits, the scary bits and share stories that will make you laugh.

In this episode we start off travelling back to 1982 and reminisce about how hard it was to buy exactly what we wanted.  We then vault back to current times and talk about how digital has changed the way we find exactly what we want and how we're able to customise products. We even invent a new spread for your toast.. with a questionable name!

This week our hosts Kristen Boschma and Marcus Betschel dive into the wonderful world of sports (but don't actually discuss diving....)
From the perspective of both spectators and professionals alike, digital technology and the data it produces has changed the face of sports. From playing statistics to historical news, data is producing new avenues and experiences from everything to sport consumption to armchair experts and a new breed of commentators.  

Remember when weekend entertainment meant a bowl of popcorn and a date with Bill Collins Golden Years of Hollywood on a Saturday night? Podcast hosts Kristen Boschma and Marcus Betschel do- but instead of revisiting these halcyon years, in this episode they discuss how digital is changing the face of entertainment- not just what and how we consume content and entertainment options, but challenging and changing the creators of content and its power players....

Few industries have been harder hit in the last 12 months than the Hospitality Industry. We discuss how dining out is evolving and changing as it re-emerges "post-parallelogram" (the cool kids way of saying "post-Covid").  
 Host Marcus Betschel talks about some of his recent dining out experiences and how delivery meals have changed the game. Kristen Boschma brings some new trends to the table as we discuss what we will and won't attempt to try and cook and also what role digital is playing in changing our expectations of food, restaurants and the sharing of IP. 

True Crime is a topic that divides any gathering. Host Kristen Boschma represents those who lean in and ask questions about gruesome true crime stories. On the other hand, Marcus Betschel is the sort of person who avoids true crime as a discussion topic because it brings him down (he's the sensible one).

We discuss the recent family annihilator Chris Watts, the Society Murders or the Wales-King murders of the early 2000's and a few more cases in our mission to try and work out why True Crime is so popular and the role digital communications has played in popularising the most gruesome and frightening stories.

Dr Google. We've all done it; many of us get advice, self diagnose or make ourselves more ill by using Dr Google. 

In this episode, Marcus covers all the big issues pertaining to online physical health and uncovers some surprising stats. Kristen talks about online mental health services and talks about the pros and cons of digital health.

And we uncover Dolores: the mystery woman who is haunting Marcus.

Tell us all your interesting things via email at hotdigdogpoddie@gmail,com

Kristen and Marcus talk about online shopping,  Christmas and the impact 2020 has had on both. 

Kristen loves online shopping, doesn't pay attention to bargains and hates Christmas
Marcus loves Christmas, loves a bargain and was an early adopter of online shopping.

Which one are you?

Talk to us by emailing [email protected] and we'll read out your comments and input each week. Tell us what you'd like to cover too! Each week we find interesting online trends and talk about their impact on us, society and business.