JAG Cast

JAG Cast | Episode #121

This episode the PIC are joined by Philadelphia-area photographer and DJ, Lisa Schaffer as well as the owner of Jenkintown's Capricorn Books, Jackie Botto for a fun conversation about small business, DJ-ing, and photography. Learn the story of how Lisa and Jackie met because of David Bowie, the competitive advantages of a local bookstore vs Amazon, and some fascinating insights into the logistics of being a vinyl record DJ. Steve and Lisa geek out about photography and camera gear a couple times and in a rousing A Game Called Something, Chrissie introduces a new question!

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Talk to Jackie for all your paper book needs at Capricorn Books https://capricornbookshop.com/

Find Lisa DJ-ing at Johnny Brenda's the first Sunday of every month https://johnnybrendas.com

Find Lisa at Hideaway Music https://hideawaymusic.org/

Follow Lisa's DJ adventures on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/vinylchickie/

Hire Lisa to photograph your next event

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LisaSchafferPhotography/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisaschafferphotography/

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00:00:00 Opening Theme

00:01:26 Introducing Lisa and Jackie

00:02:53 How Lisa and Jackie Met via Bowie Week

00:07:50 Capricorn Books

00:10:06 Interlude: How Steve Met Lisa & Photography Talk

00:16:05 Why a bookstore?

00:29:08 Lisa's Little Library

00:31:44 Lisa's DJ logistics

00:39:39 Interlude: iPhone Photography

00:46:54 A Game Called Something

00:48:14 AGCS: Favorite Holiday Movie?

00:53:04 AGCS: Alternate Career?

01:00:34 Where to find more Lisa and Jackie

01:02:55 The Wrap-up

01:04:25 Bonus: Lisa's Social Media Tips

01:06:18 Closing Theme

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- How Lisa and Jackie met over Bowie Week

- The story of Capricorn Book's creation

- Life as a vinyl DJ

- iPhone photography

- A Game Called Something

🎸 Theme Song, “The Rescue Party” by E.Joseph and the Phantom Heart

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JAG Cast | Episode 120

The PIC are back and the pod gets a new name! We welcome returning friend of the show, Kotaro Fujita to this inaugural JAG Cast to talk about creating digital art, especially with iPads. Learn about Kotaro's journey to become the amazing app designer/developer he is today. There is some fun reminiscing about app design trends, the original Sim City game, and the early days of the iPad. The discussion then goes in more depth on specific tools that can be used to create static art, animation, and even get something into the App Store. Don't miss the links this week! Finally and expectedly, a rousing A Game Called Something goes off the rails with tangents about identifying the nature of Grimace the purple McDonald's mascot as well as unironically using the phrase, "touching grass." We're getting better at this video thing! I think.

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00:00:00 Opening Theme

00:01:20 Introductions

00:02:03 JAG Cast Re-Brand!

00:03:00 BrainFest 10 at Broken Goblet

00:05:00 Welcome back, Kotaro Fujita!

00:08:48 Kotaro’s Designer/Developer Journey

00:24:08 Evolution of iOS app design trends

00:30:58 Creating digital art on the iPad

00:34:17 Kotaro’s Procreate art

00:37:30 Animation tools on iPad

00:39:22 Getting into apps as a designer

00:47:09 A Game Called Something

00:48:44 AGCS: Favorite birthday party?

00:52:14 WTF is Grimace?

00:54:56 “Touching Grass”

00:57:55 AGCS: Weirdest food you’ve eaten?

01:06:26 The Wrap-up

01:08:05 Closing Theme

━ Topics Discussed ━━━━━━━━━━

- Re-branding to JAG Cast

- BrainFest 10

- https://give.abta.org/fundraiser/4479963

- https://www.kufknotz.com/

- Kotaro’s Designer/Developer Journey

- Sim City Memberberries

- Evolution of iOS app design trends

- Creating digital art on the iPad

- https://procreate.com/

- https://flipaclip.com/

- https://callipeg.com/

- Getting into apps as a designer

- iMessage Sticker Packs: https://developer.apple.com/imessage/

- iPad Pro Video/Audio Apps

- Final Cut Pro: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro-for-ipad/

- Logic: https://www.apple.com/logic-pro-for-ipad/

- Possible Apple AR/VR Headset

- WWDC23: https://developer.apple.com/wwdc23/

- A Game Called Something

- Find Kotaro at https://tomatoboy.co and http://phillycocoa.org

🎸 Theme Song, “The Rescue Party” by E.Joseph and the Phantom Heart.

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In this episode, the Partners in Crime are joined by returning guest, Ben Bergman, to talk about big things coming to the Jenkintown Night Market this year as well as his other efforts in "experiential retail." Then, in a rousing "A Game Called Something," we learn about the seasons, shopping for podcast equipment, and Steve rants about buying a used router while drinking at Broken Goblet. All that and more...LIVE from the 19046!

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00:00 Intro - We're Gonna Be OK

00:56 Welcome Ben Bergman to the Pod!

02:07 The Jenkintown Night Market

04:18 Market Vendors

07:53 Summer Music Series

10:30 Parking & Other Details

13:43 Before the Plate Movie Experience

16:21 Lilly's Indian Food & Karaoke Nights!

17:50 A Game Called Something!

20:23 AGCS: What's your favorite season?

28:40 AGCS: What's your favorite purchase?

35:17 Steve Rants About Routers

40:42 The Wrap Up!

42:51 Outro - The Rescue Party

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- The Jenkintown Night Market

- https://egreenevents.com/jenkintown-night-market-1

Find out about Ben's events at https://egreenevents.com

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This week, the PIC are trying something new...VIDEO! So we don't have a guest, but we do have two triumphs to celebrate! First, Steve talks about the great time he had at John Faye's amazing book release party for "The Yin and the Yang of it All" at the Ardmore Music Hall. Then, Chrissie celebrates 10 years of Jenkintown Dance Arts! It's a short and sweet episode that Steve spent way too long editing in Final Cut Pro, so enjoy the Multicam because that may not happen much in the future! LOL.

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This week, we return to our ongoing "WTF..?" series where Chrissie asks Steve, "WTF is AI?" and Steve tries to answer. The PIC learn about Large Language Models, creepy chat bots, and useful ways to leverage "AI" to avoid mundane tasks like writing simple ad copy. There is also discussion of some of the weird stories in this space like the NYT author who creeped himself out talking to Bing or the poor souls who fell in love with their AI avatars only to have their "relationships" destroyed with a software update. Plus, learn why an AI thinks Chrissie is like "Wonder Woman!" All that and more, plus lots of links in the show notes...LIVE from the 19046!

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Topics Discussed:

- “Augmented Intelligence”

- Fake Intelligence

- Can a machine be intelligent?

- All models only say what they are told to say

- Large Language Models (LLMs)

- Hallucination

- It’s a chat bot, Kevin

- https://www.piratewires.com/p/its-a-chat-bot-kevin

- Replika users fell in love with their AI chatbots

- https://www.businessinsider.com/replika-chatbot-users-dont-like-nsfw-sexual-content-bans-2023-2

- It was a Korean man who “married” a pillow way back in 2010!

- https://www.cnet.com/culture/man-marries-animated-pillow/

- Chrissie used Steve who used Bing to help write ad copy!

- AI thinks Miss Chrissie is like Wonder Woman because…

- Try chatting with an AI in a cool cooking app today!

- https://getclipdish.com

- Midjourney

- https://www.midjourney.com

- Diffusion Bee for your Mac!

- https://diffusionbee.com

- “Autonomous” AI Agents

- https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/04/hype-grows-over-autonomous-ai-agents-that-loop-gpt-4-outputs/

- Tools!

- Use an AI to edit your Canva photo!

- https://www.canva.com/features/ai-photo-editing/

- Use an AI to write your Wix website text!

- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wix-launches-ai-text-creator-within-the-wix-editor-significantly-advancing-website-content-creation-301746186.html

- Is AI coming for our jobs!? It supposedly happened to this anonymous Reddit user.

- https://www.reddit.com/r/freelanceWriters/comments/12ff5mw/it_happened_to_me_today/

- The AI lawsuits have already begun!

- https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/27/the-current-legal-cases-against-generative-ai-are-just-the-beginning/

- Is the new hot career, “prompt engineering?”

- https://www.forbes.com/sites/craigsmith/2023/04/05/mom-dad-i-want-to-be-a-prompt-engineer/

This week, the PIC chat with co-hosts of Human Robot Jenkintown’s Tuesday night open mic, Dylan Blazick & Alex Corson. We discuss the open mic scene, how good Human Robot beers are, and a surprising Camera Thief connection that involves a ribbon factory! In a rousing A Game Called Something, Steve provides actionable advice for his past self if he ever gets that time machine working and once again, the PIC’s experience at the tiny lighthouse in Havre de Grace reminds us all to do better research when planning a birthday surprise. This is a very Jenkintown focused episode full of references, so if you are playing the drinking game at home…prepare your liver!

Topics Discussed:

- Welcome Dylan Blazick & Alex Carson

- Co-host open mic at Human Robot Jenkintown

- Dylan, Alex, and the birth of an Open Mic

- Tuesday nights at Human Robot Jenkintown

- 7:30 list

- https://www.humanrobotjenkintown.com

- The Royal performance

- Strumble

- Blue grass and beyond

- https://www.theroyalglenside.com

- Dino & the Demolition

- North Penn VFW Open Mic

- https://www.facebook.com/groups/225379964299054/

- Day Jobs

- Ribbon Factory

- Camera Thief connection

- A Game Called Something

- What advice would you give your 15 year-old self?

- What is the best way to start your day?

- What is your favorite birthday party?

- Where to find Dylan and Alex

- Strumble band on FB

- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090587882336

- Open Mic @ Human Robot on FB

- https://www.facebook.com/groups/thehausopenmic

This week, the PIC are joined by Nick, Chris, and Caleb of the recently formed band, Broad Street Appeal. A self-described alternative emo pop punk band, this trio impressed us with their unique takes on classic songs of our long ago youth. In this conversation, you'll learn about the origins and philosophy of Broad Street Appeal, why Steve hates ABBA, and in a glorious A Game Called Something, insights are gleaned about coffee, bidets, and doing things the old fashioned way. All that and more...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Pre-Show: Dinosaur Butts

- Welcome Broad Street Appeal  

- The Broad Street Appeal Difference

    - A rock twist on the usual formula

    - Steve hates ABBA

    - Chrissie hates Weird Al

- The Origin of Broad Street Appeal

- Goals for the band?

- Steve’s Beer Recommendations

    - https://brokengoblet.com

    - https://humanrobotjenkintown.com

- A Game Called Something

    - What is your most used emoji? 

    - More than you ever wanted to know about bidets

    - What is something you do the old fashioned way?

- Where to find Broad Street Appeal

        - IG: @broadstreetappeal

        - FB: @broadstreetappeal

        - Web: https://broadstreetappeal.com

- Post-Show: The TP Crisis Could Have Been Avoided

This week, the PIC are joined by the creator of the Elkins Park Eclectic Talent Show, percussionist Tony "Catastrophe" Flagiello. Tony has had an eclectic career as a touring artist, dance class dummer, Red Bull promoter, and more! Tune in to learn about the coolest new talent show in the area and stay for anecdotes like the time Tony managed the shipping of Gwen Stefani's clothing line or what's it like to be 6'4" in a hip-hop band in Japan. Then, in a rousing Game Called Something, we learn the terrifying extent of Chrissie's caffeine addiction and Steve rants about electric cars. All that and more...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Welcome Tony “Catastrophe” Flagiello

- EP Eclectic Talent Show 

    - Tuesdays, 6pm - 9pm at Creekside Market & Tap, Elkins Park, PA

    - By Elkins Park train station

    - All ages

- Tony the Percussionist 

- The origin of Tony “Catastrophe”

- Six Degrees of Ed Foley

    - The band was “Mayor Foley and the Broken Promises” 

- Jenkintown, but not Jenkintown 

- UArts/Dance Class/Bands

    - Alex & the Kaleidoscope band (kid’s band)

    - Fat Head Band

- Tony’s other hosting gigs

- A Game Called Something

    - AGCS: What is a job you would be terrible at?

        - Tony was in charge of shipping Gwen Stefani’s clothing line!

        - W magazine photo shoot

        - Quit to tour Japan for hip-hop band. Summer Sonic, 2005-ish

        - Worked for Red Bull promoting with can car

        - Chrissie drinks panera liquid crack

    - AGCS: What kind of car do you drive, and why?

        - Tony drives a Nissan Murano after getting rear-ended on Broad St.

        - Chrissie drives an Outlander because of a third row.

        - Steve drives a Sonic because it’s a hatchback and cheap.

        - Tony used to sell cars.

- Where to find Tony

    - FB: Tony Flagiello

    - IG: @phillybeatalliance or @tony.flagielo

*Opening theme: KUSH, by Tony Flagiello.*

Technically, Steve's voice is back, but it's still a little rough at the time we recorded this most excellent pod with the very interesting and talented, Dom & Jesse. With the tag line, "Summer All Year," Dom & Jesse are a double-threat pop act that can play an impressive live show before bringing the beats as an up-and-coming DJ act. With excellent heads for branding and business, these two were a ton of fun to talk to about mentorship, music, surviving the pandemic, the promise and peril of Omegle, and much more. As usual, we end with some very entertaining rounds of A Game Called Something where you will learn that yes, Steve needs a new wardrobe. All that and more...LIVE from the 19046!

Topics Discussed:

- Welcome Dom & Jesse

- Dom & Jesse’s Epic Broken Goblet Set

- Conception of Dom & Jesse

- World Cafe Live Show

    - https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/7373900/dom-jesse-philadelphia-the-lounge-at-world-cafe-live

- UArts & Hustling

- Omegle & Pandemic Survival

- Music & Branding

    - https://www.domandjesse.com/music

- A Game Called Something

    - AGCS: What is the perfect theme song for you?

    - AGCS: What is your favorite piece of clothing the you own or have owned?

    - AGCS: What is your favorite beverage?

- World Cafe Live Show - Feb 17, 2023

- Where to Find More Dom & Jesse

    - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@domandjesse

    - TickTock: @domandjesse

    - Insta: @domandjesse 

    - Web: https://www.domandjesse.com

Theme Music: "Off My Mind" by Dom & Jesse