Is It Just Me Podcast

Has your computer or phone even been hacked? What about a company you work for? It's certainly not just Layla K and MJ who have received a letter from a company warning us that our personal data has been compromised. But what does that mean exactly? Should we worry?

In this episode they discuss the world of Cyber Security with a cyber expert, Mr. Saad Nabeel. He shares how hackers around the world are well organized, with companies, management, holidays and benefit plans - and even have help desks with friendly agents to guide you on how to pay them off in return for YOUR data. It is just Layla K and MJ? Are you concerned at all about the amount of your data is available?

Be sure to follow Is It Just Me on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc., to never miss an episode. Part 2 of this series (because one episode just wasn't enough!) drops Wednesday, February 22.

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

Show notes:

Saad Nabeel (LinkedIn)

What is the CIA Triad? (FORTINET)

Cambridge Analytica (Wikipedia)

iRobot Roombas (Mozilla Foundation)

A Roomba recorded a woman on the toilet. How did screenshots end up on Facebook? (MIT Technology Review)

Amazon's Camera Drone May Be Risky, Here's Why (TechTimes)

Amazon's Ring drone camera sets a bad precedent for privacy (CNET)

Episode music credit:

Lightless Dawn by Kevin MacLeod | https://incompetech.com/

Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Creative Commons CC BY 3.0

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Lake Superior State University publishes a list of banished words every year.

While "banish" is a strong word, it can't just be LaylaK and MJ that think this year they have come up with a most agreeable list - nominated for misuse, overuse, and uselessness.

What do you think should make the list?

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Show notes:

2023 Banished Words List (Lake Superior State University)

Why is Tom Brady called the GOAT? (Sporting News)

The "H" In IMHO Does Not Mean Humble or Honest (The Atlantic)

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans "Latinx" from government documents "to respect the Latino community" (CBS News)

Layla K and MJ are joined by Brian Townsend, former DEA undercover agent and founder of Eagle 6 Training, to discuss lessons in leadership he's learned in arenas as different, and as similar, as cartels, Quantico and Corporate America.

Is it just me, or can we all learn a lot from Brian's background, "retirement" at the age of 50, and real world experience with the current fentanyl crisis?

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Show notes:

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Eagle 6 Training

The FBI Academy: A Pictorial History (Federal Bureau of Investigation)

NCIS (Official Site, CBS)

Blue Bloods (Official Site, CBS)

Law and Order (Official Site, NBC)

Fentanyl Fact Sheet (DEA)

Mexico's Long War: Drugs, Crime, and the Cartels (Council on Foreign Relations)

Opioid and Fentanyl Awareness (Only2MG.com)

Poison Pill: How fentanyl killed a 17-year-old (Washington Post, paywall)

2022 was a deadly (but hopeful) year in America's opioid crisis (NPR)

Man in the Mirror (John C. Maxwell)

Is it just me? What is it about this time of the year that has everyone talking about "resolution-this" and "new-that"?

In this podcast, Layla K and MJ speak with long-time friend Dr. Karen Kendrick, a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology, as she answers that question and shares advice and methods to transform yourself into a better, greater you at the new year, or any time!

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Show notes:

Is It Just Me: Holiday Hustle Episode

Auld Lang Syne (Britannica)

Auld Land Syne, Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians YouTube (Capitol Records, 1953)

How Do You Set SMART Goals? Definition and Examples (indeed)

Dr. Karen Kendrick website (including links to podcast, personal development courses, social media and more!)

Holiday Season is upon us! Wherever you are in the world, however you celebrate, we are surrounded with decorations, shoppers, holiday gatherings, and all things that remind you that you probably are NOT ready yet!

In this episode, Layla K and MJ discuss how you are not alone scrambling to perfect the holidays. You might also hear some ways to avoid last minute holiday panic! So let's share our holiday truths - it's not just you.

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Show notes:

One month ahead, are people ready for Christmas yet? (Ipsos)

Couple delivers packages after FedEx driver reportedly dumps them (WFLA)

Chicago Heights students host Christmas drive to help neighbors in need (Fox 32 Chicago)

FedEx driver dumped packages into Alabama ravine at least 6 times, sheriff says (CNN)

Random Acts of Kindness: Delivery driver's inspirational good deed (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

Dozens of packages dumped from UPS truck at park in Little Village (CBS Chicago)

Are there some wildly popular things that you just don't get? Do you think some things are just overrated?

Layla K and MJ do and they brought on longtime friend, and master storyteller, the always entertaining Neville Waters to join in a lively discussion. Let's just say, sometimes it WAS just one of them that thought something was overrated!

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Show notes:

Pickleball's the new jam: Why it's now the fastest growing sport (NBC News)

Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' Crashes Broadway's Billion Dollar Club (Forbes)

Why is Game of Thrones so popular? (BBC Culture)

Why Is Wordle So Popular? (Psychology Today)

How Kris Jenner Made The Kardashians Famous, Rich, And Insanely Influential (Forbes)

Why Do Some People Think Cilantro Tastes Like Soap (AllRecipes)

The science of chocolate (ExplainThatStuff.com)

Forget Starbucks: Pumpkin Spice Shows Places You May Not Want It (The Street)

Is the Gourmet Cupcake Trend Finally Over? (Eater)

Are There Any Limits To Leggings Anymore? (NYTimes)

Six Reasons Flip-flops Aren't Acceptable Footwear (Bustle)

'Alexa, are you invading my privacy?' the dark side of our voice assistants (The Guardian)

Layla K and MJ have been busy celebrating birthdays, so naturally the question came up: "why do we do these things?? And what do other people do?"

It may not just be you who throws flour (not a typo!) at friends. Or… maybe… it IS. Any interesting birthday traditions we missed? Drop us a comment below, maybe we'll do a "part 2"!

Be sure to follow Is It Just Me on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc., to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

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Show notes:

Birthdays (Encyclopedia.com)

Life Has Gotten Sweeter - Literally! (Human Progress)

Who Really Wrote The Happy Birthday Song (Grunge)

Weird Birthday Traditions From Around The World (Serenata Flowers)

Usain Bolt Gets "Floured" (Daily Mail Online)

Fascinating Birthday Statistics (Serenata Flowers)

Somethings are just too much to believe. Or are they?? In this episode, Layla K and MJ challenge each other with little known facts and widely "known" fiction.

Is it just me, or should we all take a second look at our common assumptions?

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Show notes:

Scary or Not (last episode, including Layla Big Foot theory)

The History of Haagen-Dazs (Haagen-Dazs)

European & North American Cities Transposed Onto The Opposite Continent At The Same Latitude (Brilliant Maps)

These American cities share surprising latitudes with global counterparts (USA Today)

10 Mind-Boggling Geography Facts To Bring Out At Your Next Dinner Party (AWOL)

Mapping tree density at a global scale (Nature)

How Many People Have Ever Lived On Earth (Population Reference Bureau)

Abundance Doesn't End (Human Progress)

Fact or Fiction: Chewing Gum Takes Seven Years To Digest (Scientific American)

Busting the Sugar-Hyperactivity Myth (WebMD)

Does sugar makes kids hyper? That's largely a myth (CNN Health)

Halloween is just around the corner, and on this episode Layla K and MJ discuss films, characters, and other "stuff" that are truly scary, and some that just aren't.

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Show notes:

Scream, The Movie (IMDB)

Friday the 13th Movies (IMDB)

'Pom-Pom Mom' hires hitman to kill cheerleader daughter's rival (Washington Examiner)

Alien (IMDB)

10 Cloverfield Lane (IMDB)

Psycho (IMDB)

Raggedy Ann (Wikipedia)

What's Inside This Massive Egyptian Sarcophagus (Live Science)

Yellowstone mum on investigation into human foot (Jackson Hole News)

Bigfoot (Britannica)

Is it just me, or does opera has a bit of a reputation for being inaccessible and even intimidating?

In this episode, Layla K and MJ have the honor to host Aeneas Humm, the Swiss Baritone opera star, whose album Embrace earned him the 2022 Opus Klassik Young Artist of the Year Award.

We discuss all matters from dress codes to... what's with the whole "diva" reputation? Warning: you may want to have your local opera season schedule handy after giving this a listen!

Be sure to follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc., to never miss an episode. Fresh ones drop every two weeks.

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

Show notes:

Magic Flute - Queen of the Night aria (Mozart; Diana Damrau, The Royal Opera)

The Juilliard School

Aeneas Humm new album "Embrace" trailer

Aeneas Humm on Spotify

Opera Myths Debunked (Opera Holland Park)

13 Opera Myths, Busted (CBC Music)