Tech Hygiene

Tech Hygiene episodes:

• 03.17.2021

  S5 Ep18: Lithium

  In this episode, we talk with a real-life lithium miner who tells us the inside story of how technology needs to get dirty to keep running.

  
• 03.03.2021

  S5 Ep17: What is art? We sure as heck don't know

  In this episode, Loren and John discuss the meaning of art, talent, and the future of collecting. It's actually pretty thrilling.

  
• 02.24.2021

  S5 Ep16: We've NFTed this episode

  You owe us $2 million. Sorry.

  
• 02.17.2021

  S5 Ep15: Poor Jeff Bezos

  Jeff Bezos can now focus on other things, like his hot Mr. Clean body. 

  
• 02.11.2021

  S5 Ep14: Robin Hood: Men in Shorts

  In this episode we talk about Loren's millions and John's ridiculous 3D printing hobby.

  
• 01.27.2021

  S5 Ep13: Occupy Gamespot

  In this episode we talk about a16z building a news site, the world of Reddit Wall Street, and Apple TV+++.

  
• 01.20.2021

  S5 Ep12: Parler spills its secrets

  In this episode, we talk about the death of physical events and how Parler spit up millions of megabytes of data.

  
• 01.13.2021

  S5 Ep11: Oh man. What a week

  This episode we talk about Parler, Twitter, and how nice it will be to never talk about those things again.

  
• 01.06.2021

  S5 Ep10: New Year, New Politics!

  In this episode we talk about lizard people, Biden, and the Digital Service.

  
• 12.30.2020

  S5 Ep9: Cyberpunk 2077 is boring

  Sorry, but it is. Join us for our last episode of the year.

  
• 12.16.2020

  S5 Ep8: Listen to an AI write a watch review

  In this episode, we interview a startup founder and investor and talk to an AI.

  
• 12.09.2020

  S5 Ep7: Bob Dylan Sells Out

  Not really, though, because his choice makes perfect sense.

  
• 12.02.2020

  S5 Ep6: The Slack Sale and How Not to Buy Bitcoin

  In this episode, we talk about slack, Microsoft, and bitcoin, mostly in that order.

  
• 11.25.2020

  S5 Ep5: TikTok Talent and the Problem of Substack

  In this Thanksgiving episode we talk about the problem of Substack and how we're both to old to understand fame. WARNING: The audio on this one is pretty rough, unfortunately. Sorry about that.

  
• 11.18.2020

  S5 Ep4: Elon! In! Space!

  In this episode we talk about Elon's spaceflights, the new Apple Silicon, and what we still hate (hint: it's TikTok).

  
• 11.11.2020

  S5 Ep3: We got a new president! And new Macs!

  Let's talk about Apple in this episode... and also new presidents.

  
• 11.03.2020

  S5 Ep2: Ted Lasso is the best show on TV (and it's Election Day)

  In this episode we keep ourselves sane by talking about how much we love Ted Lasso AND how Trump will barricade himself inside his house. Good times.

  
• 10.28.2020

  S5 Ep1: Here come the elections!

  In this episode we talk about Zoom banning Zoom calls about Zoom and the problem of censorship online. 

  
• 10.21.2020

  S4 Ep75: Paul Boutin on working from home

  In this episode we bring on tech guru Paul Boutin to talk about WFH and the future of tech in politics. 

  
• 10.14.2020

  S4 Ep74: Triller!

  In this episode, we talk about Triller, Facebook, and kindness on the internet.

  
• 10.09.2020

  S4 Ep73: Loren visits Clubhouse

  Loren gets an invite to Clubhouse and hilarity ensues.

  
• 09.30.2020

  S4 Ep72: Technotopia is now Tech Hygiene - and we're very angry about Facebook

  Hello, faithful listeners. I've been running the Technotopia podcast for a number of years and, frankly, it's been some of the most fun I've had in my life. That said, I wanted to explore tech in a bit more depth...

  
• 09.11.2020

  S4 Ep71: Elon's pig and John's new book

  This episode of Tech Hygiene features tales of Elon Musk and details about John's new book.

  
• 08.14.2020

  S4 Ep70: Another episode of Tech Hygiene for your listening pleasure

  In this episode, John and Loren talk bitcoin.

  
• 08.07.2020

  S4 Ep69: Adam B. Levine on blockchain

  Wondering what blockchain is about? Adam B. Levine is my favorite expert and in this podcast he explores why we need cryptocurrencies in the first place.

  
• 07.31.2020

  S4 Ep68: Another episode of Tech Hygiene

  Twitter, Facebook, and Kanye - we explore them all in this new podcast.

  
• 07.24.2020

  S4 Ep67: Introducing Tech Hygeine

  I'm doing a new podcast with Loren Feldman about tech and social media. Check it out and tell me what you think!

  
• 07.17.2020

  S4 Ep66: Dane Bjorklund on tech cultures

  Dane Bjorklund is a developer and designer and currently senior creative at B-Reel. His work took him to LA from NYC and he shared with us the difference in tech cultures. 

  
• 07.03.2020

  S4 Ep65: Ryan Gorman on the problems of remote work

  Ryan Gorman is a writer and marketer who shared his experience as he dealt with COVID-19. 

  
• 06.26.2020

  S4 Ep64: Josh Centers on prepping for the bad times

  What do you get when you cross an Apple blogger with a blacksmith? Basically you get Josh Centers, a writer with a background in prepping. Centers is an author and talks about preparing for the future and makes some excellent...

  
• 06.19.2020

  S4 Ep63: ICYMI - Ralph Echemendia, the Ethical Hacker

  Ralph Echemendia is the Ethical Hacker and we take a moment to reflect on the current pandemic and what working from home will look like in 2021 and beyond. Ralph Echemendia is the Ethical Hacker and we take a moment to...

  
• 06.05.2020

  S4 Ep62: Faith Popcorn, futurist, talks about the next decade

  Faith Popcorn is the original futurist and an amazing thinker and speaker. I spoke to her about her amazing career and what she sees coming down the road. 

  
• 05.29.2020

  S4 Ep61: The founders of Ever Widening Circles talk about good news

  EWC is a site dedicated to good news. Why? Because creating a news diet of "healthy" content can change our moods, our attitudes, and our lives. We talk to the co-founders of EWC about their new app and the need...

  
• 05.23.2020

  S4 Ep60: Cindy Gallop on the future of sex

  Cindy Gallop is the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn and we have a SFW convo about both. Check it out.

  
• 05.15.2020

  S4 Ep59: Patrick Perini on the need for social good in tech

  Patrick Perini is a programmer and entrepreneur and he has some fascinating ideas about social good and tech. 

  
• 05.08.2020

  S4 Ep58: Special Guest Podcast: Get Funded! With Investor Slava Rubin

  In this episode of Get Funded we talk to investor Slava Rubin about the future of early stage investment and his founder story.  You can subscribe here: https://anchor.fm/getfunded

  
• 05.01.2020

  S4 Ep57: Hillel Fuld on the benefits of being a sucker

  Hillel Fuld is a startup booster who has been an amazing force in Israeli tech. In this podcast we talk about his work as a "sucker" and the value of nationhood in the future. 

  
• 04.24.2020

  S4 Ep56: ICYMI - Melina Papadopoulos

  This week I talk to Melina Papadopoulos about the future of communications in an always-on world. 

  
• 04.17.2020

  S4 Ep55: Investor Vitaly Golomb on the next pandemic

  Investor Vitaly Golomb on the next pandemic

  
• 04.10.2020

  S4 Ep54: How Brian Rodgers lost 160 lbs with future foods

  Brian Rodgers hit 300 lbs and discovered he was going to die of obesity. In less than a year he dropped 160 pounds and built a new business. We talked with him about the future of BBQ and his view...

  
• 04.03.2020

  S4 Ep53: Ralph Echemendia, the Ethical Hacker

  Ralph Echemendia is the Ethical Hacker and we take a moment to reflect on the current pandemic and what working from home will look like in 2021 and beyond.

  
• 03.27.2020

  S4 Ep52: Author Eliot Peper on geoengineering

  In this episode we bring back Eliot Peper whose new book, Veil, explores the future of climate change.

  
• 03.20.2020

  S4 Ep51: Chris Dancy, the Mindful Cyborg

  In this episode I talk to Chris Dancy again. Dancy is a breath of wonderful, fresh air in this time of crisis and he's got some great ideas how to stay sane.

  
• 03.13.2020

  S4 Ep50: Peter Cohen

  In this episode we talk to writer Peter Cohen about his take on connected health and how to stay optimistic in awful times. 

  
• 12.20.2019

  S3 Ep49: ICYMI - Jason Kneen

  Jason Kneen is a developer and Dad who has been working and thinking about IoT for kids and families. In this episode, we talk about the future of the smart home.

  
• 12.13.2019

  S3 Ep48: Author Lindsay Goldwert on the future of sex

  Author Lindsay Goldwert has written a new book on BDSM, power, and growth. It's an amazing read and she joins us to talk about her experiences and the women she talked to as she built it from concept to finished...

  
• 12.06.2019

  S3 Ep47: ICYMI - The Amateur Futurist

  This week we have Ryan Cousineau, an amateur futurist with some interesting ideas on energy and future cities.

  
• 11.29.2019

  S3 Ep46: 200th Episode ICYMI! Mark Stevenson offers an optimist's tour of the future

  In honor of our 200th episode please enjoy the first episode, an interview with Mark Stevenson writer of An Optimist's Tour Of The Future and a reluctant futurist.

  
• 11.22.2019

  S3 Ep45: Joe Boldan talks about high-tech undies

  Joe Boldan, founder of YaJoe, talks to us about the future of undies.

  
• 11.08.2019

  S3 Ep44: ICYMI - Krista Contino Saumby

  This week we talk to patent attorney Krista Contino Saumby who talks to us about patents, the Godly Powers, and the future of international inventors.