On this episode of Not Rocket Science, I talk about the biggest trend in sneakers for the past year(ish), these chunky dad sneakers. From household brands like Adidas to high fashion brands like Balenciaga, dad shoes have made some major noise for the past year or two and I dig into the history of this fad, when it will end and how crazy fashion trends like this one come into existence in the first place. I also, recap current events including my take on the most world's most Instagrammed sneakers, Snapcash ending about as quietly as it started, and the crazy lucrative endorsement future of Kylian Mbappe after his insane World Cup. For more NRS happenings, check out our Twitter and Instagram accounts @ nrs_show (on both platforms).

On this episode of NRS, I recap the best of the World Cup including revealing my list of top 5 kits from the tournament and how France became the best team in the world. I also deep dive into why U.S. Soccer's biggest obstacle is a cultural problem in the pursuit of becoming a soccer powerhouse and I put my dorky college football recruiting knowledge to use in coming up with ideas to overcome this deep-rooted issue. I also dive into a few current events in tech, culture and in the case of this episode, soccer and continue to complain about this NYC summer heat (of course).

In this latest episode of Not Rocket Science, I dig into the fad of fake Supreme stores opening in Europe and why it's technically legal and the new partnership between Snapchat and Amazon. I also dissect Akon's dream of building a "crypto" city in Senegal and explain why it is dangerous and ineffective to use techy buzzwords like "blockchain" and "crypto" as value propositions for these kinds of projects.

This episode is, more than anything, me testing my ability to record with no fans or AC in the middle of an NYC heatwave #saunastatus. I review Drake's new album 'Scorpion' and use the album as a starting point to dig into the age old debate of "Generalists" vs. "Specialists" in various fields of industry. I argue how Drake is the ultimate "generalist" and provide some thoughts on figuring out which path may be more ideal for someone based upon their character traits. I also explain how slow of a week it has been in tech news and give my veryyyyy casual rundown of Paris Fashion Week Men's Spring 19.

On this episode, I analyze Instagram's new IGTV app for creators to publish long-form video that's tied to their IG accounts and whether or not vertical video will continue to evolve as a thing. Also, I give my take on the terrible passing of rapper XXXTentacion and go in on the history of World Cup songs and how this year's version doesn't quite hold up to the past.

On this episode I give my thoughts on the biggest streetwear craze of the World Cup and how it exactly came to be. I also give my thoughts on the passing of a legend and how it influenced this show.

This episode is one I've been meaning to do for awhile. Supreme is a clothing label that has fueled the global "hype" movement and created a subculture that is now penetrating the world of high fashion. I dig into the history of Supreme and how it went from a small Lower East Side skate shop to global juggernaut and how the NYC 90's youth culture played a part in its rise along with some clever design choices. In addition, I start a new segment called "Read and React" where I run down the latest current events in tech & culture including takeaways from the recent Apple Developers conference, Microsoft buying Github and I review Kanye West's new album.

In this episode, I analyze the recent hoopla over an Amazon Echo device recording and sending a conversation without its owners realizing it. I also dig into the state of virtual assistants and how it may be shaping the future and review Cathy Pearl's book, "Designing Voice User Interfaces: Principles of Conversational Experiences".

In this episode, I recap the recent Spotify Playlist controversy involving rapper XXXTentacion and why companies seem to be so consistently awful at handling these types of issues. I also give my thoughts on the startup that is currently taking over the music production space.

This episode we are talking about the major pop culture event that occurred over the past weekend and how digital marketing plays a role in it. I try to wrap my head around the monetary effect of the wedding and how Meghan Markle's influence makes small brands have to build new factories due insane demand. I also may or may not be drinking high tea during the recording of this episode.