Is It Just Me Podcast

Is it just Layla and MJ that recognize just how universal some really good advice is? On this episode, they share some great advice, including from previous podcast guests: Mr. Deryk Gilmore, President & Owner of Day 1 Sports & Entertainment, and Dr. Karen Kendrick, a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology.

Finally they share some bad advice that you definitely should not take and how to deal with it when you hear it.

Some immediate advice? Be sure to follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc., to never miss an episode. Then go ahead and give it five stars!

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And remember, it may not just be you, but it could be!

Show notes:

What's the origin of the expression "mind your P's and Q's"? (The Straight Dope)

How to Say Please in Russian: Pronunciation and Examples (ThoughtCo)

Deryk Gilmore: Life As A Sports & Entertainment Agent (Is It Just Me Podcast, Season 3, Episode 14)

Dr. Karen Kendrick: New Year, New You (Is It Just Me podcast, Seasson 2 Episode 9)

Offensive Much? (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 2 Episode 2)

A few eps ago, Layla took over the podcast to give MJ some family time. Now it's MJ's turn!

She addresses a few points made by Layla in "What if... this podcast was from 100 years ago" and then discusses the very current-day question: does everything really need to connect?

What do you think? MJ-approved connections include X, Instagram, Facebook or right here on the website.

Follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

Because it may not be just you... but it could be!

Links:

What if... this podcasat was from 100 years ago (Is It Just Me, Season 4 Episode 7)

Let The Rich Get Richer (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 1 Episode 2)

Predictions! (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 3 Episode 9)

True Crime: Dumb Criminals Files (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 3 Episode 11)

Why 'Pep' The Prison Dog Got Such A Bum Rap (NPR)

All Things Cybersecurity (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 2, Episode 11 and 12)

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Is it just Layla that when, say just hypothetically, the sole of her shoe just falls off… grabs regular glue to fix it? Of course, crusty glue doesn't work on a flexible shoe, so she later had to get some shoe glue to properly fix them. Or do most people get proper tools and materials and fix things correctly the first time?

In this episode, Layla and MJ share useful DIY hacks - and some notable failures!

Have handy hack tips, tricks, and epic failures to share? Future guests? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here to get in touch.

It may not be just you that sees multipile uses for that toothpaste, but it could be!

Links:

WD-40 Myths, Legends, and Fun Facts (WD-40)

Gorilla Glue

It's time for 2025 predictions! Layla K and MJ not only have thoughts for 2025, but they also reviewed their 2024 predictions to see how they panned out. Then they asked a few past guests to send in their predictions.

Let's just say, some weren't exactly in their areas of expertise. But it all makes for a fun, fast romp through the year that was, and the year that may be.

Have thoughts on this ep? Future guests? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here to get in touch.

It may not be just you that thinks predictions are fun... and wonders how they all end up!

Links:

Predictions (Is It Just Me Podcast with Layla K and MJ, S3 E9)

Taylor Swift at 35: Her mega year in numbers — and what's coming from her next era (The Standard)

Home Collection (Hidden Valley Ranch Shop)

New Year, New You! with Dr. Karen Kendrick (IIJM, S2 E9)

Overrated! with Neville Waters (IIJM, S2 E7)

This or That? with Neville Waters (IIJM S2 E19)

Deryk Gilmore: Life As A Sports And Entertainment Agent (IIJM, S3 E14)

AI Past And Future with Michael Bryan, Open Environments (IIJM, S4 E4)

More AI (Note: Opportunity & Concerns Ahead) with Michael Bryan, Open Environments (IIJM, S4 E5)

To NFT Or Not NFT, That Is The Question (IIJM, S1 E11)

Layla and MJ have fresh tips and takes on the holidays for you! Maybe even a grievance or two? Grab a festive beverage and cozy up as they unwrap all the holiday fun.

Are you considering a gift for Layla and MJ? Start by giving the pod a followon Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to never miss an episode! Then give it all five stars.

Have thoughts on this ep? Future guests? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here to get in touch.

It may not be just you that loves the holidays... and has thoughts!

Links:

12 Grapes At Midnight: Spain's Unique New Year's Eve Tradition (Food Republic)

Shab-e Yalda: The Longest Night of the Year and a Celebration of Light (Navidwrites @ Medium)

MJ is taking some family time off, so Layla is breaking ground with a SOLO podcast. She asks the question: What IF... this podcast was from 100 years ago??

Imagine the same topics that Layla and MJ have discussed over the past 4 seasons, but using material from a century ago. Would that work? Do you think our social trends of today are very different? Were criminals less dumb? Were our national parks less weird?

Is it just me, but are times really that different? What do you think? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here to get in touch.

Follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

Because it may not be just you... but it could be!

Links:

We're Back! (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 2 Episode 1)

Let The Rich Get Richer (Is It Just Me podcasat, Season 1 Episode 2)

John D. Rockefeller and the Oil Industry (Foundation for Economic Education)

100 years later, legend of Ape Canyon Sasquatch attack continues to draw interest (The Chronicle)

Flying Saucers Are Real (National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena)

Predictions! (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 3 Episode 9)

Dining Through the Decades: 100 Years of American Food (The David Blahg)

True Crime: Dumb Criminals Files (Is It Just Me podcast, Season 3 Episode 11)

Why 'Pep' The Prison Dog Got Such A Bum Rap (NPR)

It's time we all have a little chat about "celebrity" and what that means. Is it just LaylaK and MJ that remember when a celebrity used to be a actor, artist, or some such societal icon, which is entirely different from someone who is just sort-of famous for, say, sharing a clever tiktok about their barista? Which is all entirely separate from being a "leader"!

Are YOU an episode-worthy celebrity? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here to get in touch.

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Because it may not be just you... but it could be!

Links:

Celebrity (Merriam-Webster)

Fiona the Hippo (Cincinnati Zoo)

Tango That Boxer (Instagram)

Andy Warhol Probably Never Said His Celebrated "Fifteen Minutes of Fame" Line (Smithsonian)

15 Minutes Of Fame: Where Are They Now? (Ranker)

Tila Tequila (Wikipedia)

15 People Who Got Their 15 Minutes Of Fame (And Milked It For More Than It Was Worth) (Cracked)

On our last episode special guest Michael Bryan, Open Environments, explained the basics of AI, where it all came from, and a glimpse of where it is going. But he had so much more to share! In this episode Michael discusses how AI is now learning to reason for itself (!), and it might use that reasoning to give you some very bad advice.

AI will change the way we work, how we receive healthcare, and much more. Some of it sounds great, but it's not all positive - and it's not just us pointing out that there are some serious concerns ahead.

Follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

Have an idea for a episode? Guest to recommend? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here.

Because it may not be just you... but it could be!

Links:

Michael Bryan (LinkedIn, Open Environments)

Georgetown McDonough School of Business

American Red Cross

'Megalopolis' Trailer's Fake Critic Quotes Were AI-Generated, Lionsgate Drops Marketing Consultant Responsible For Snafu (Variety)

AI Incident Database

UN AI Event Holds World's First Humanoid Robot Press Conference (YouTube)

OpenAI Project Strawberry: Here's everything we know so far (Digital Trends)

OpenAI Rumors: Q* is Now a Reasoning Engine Called 'Project Strawberry' (OpenAI Community Forum)

Why a $2 milion coal mine in US's Wyoming could be worth $37 billion (The Times of India)

Three Mile Island is reopening and selling its power to Microsoft (CNN)

Is it just me, or is Artificial Intelligence (AI) just omnipresent? It seems that everywhere we turn, we're told an AI ability has been embedded. But when did all that start? And where is it going??

LaylaK and MJ ask industry pioneer and expert Michael Bryan, Partner at Open Environments (and full disclosure - a Georgetown business school classmate) those questions and more. No AI was used to create it this episode, but some human editing was applied!

Follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

Have an idea for a episode? Guest to recommend? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here.

Because it may not be just you... but it could be!

Links:

Michael Bryan (LinkedIn, Open Environments)

Georgetown McDonough School of Business

American Red Cross

ChatGPT

With AI warning, Nobel winner joins ranks of laureates who've cautioned about the risks of their own work (CNN)

Elon Musk among experts urging a halt to AI training (BBC)

G7 Hiroshima Process on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) (OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)

Governance of Artificial Intelligence (including 12 Challenges) (UK House of Commons)

Andrew Ng's Machine Learning Collection (Coursera)

Are you feeling stressed out? Anxious? This is the episode for you!

LaylaK and MJ take a quick 10 minute look back at some of the lighter moments of an already light-hearted podcast. A reminder that times are good - and even those awkward or not so great situations in the past - we can smile at now!

Follow the podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, etc to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

Have an idea for a episode? Guest to recommend? Drop us a comment on X, Instagram, Facebook or here.

Because it may not be just you... but it could be!

Links:

Weird Work Rules (Is It Just Me Podcast, Season 2, Episode 14)

Good Intentions Gone Wrong (Is It Just Me Podcast, Season 1, Episode 19)

True Crime: Dumb Criminal Files (Is It Just Me Podcast, Season 3, Episode 11)

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