The Common Counterpart

Mark and Josh discuss the recent Mens World Cup in Qatar.  From the allegations of bribery and human rights violations, to the logistics and calendar move of the world's biggest soccer event, no stone is left unturned.  Wisdom of the week from former Fifa president Sepp Blatter, "We cannot constantly supervise everybody that is in football...That is impossible."  Thanks to everyone who supported the podcast this year.  The boys will be back in 2023.  Happy Holidays!

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Josh and Mark take a look at one of the most interesting city planning experiments taking place in Saudi Arabia, "The Line".  One part of this larger project called NEOM has a completely linear city stretching over 100 miles in the middle of the desert.  With the goal of zero carbon footprint, a city with no cars and full renewable energy, it is something out of a science fiction book.  Wisdom of the Week from John Winthrop, "We shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us."

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Mark and Josh sit down to discuss the new study out of UCLA that predicts a Megaflood will be the next big natural disaster in California.  Josh thinks its just the next cog in the propaganda machine for climate change, while Mark says he will go down with this sinking ship.  APHUG & APES come together once again.  Wisdom of the Week from Douglas Adams, "The single raindrop never feels responsible for the flood."

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Josh and Mark take a look at the future of fashion and how AI/tracking fit in.  Trying to become more sustainable, companies are looking to track every article of clothing from start to finish to provide transparency to their customers.  Josh debates the merit of letting companies mine more data, while Mark is all in as long as he gets to pick his wardrobe.  Wisdom of the week comes from R. Buckminster Fuller, "Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons."  APES & APHUG come together once again.

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Josh and Mark continue their series on the forgotten by looking at one of Henry Ford's biggest failures, Fordlandia.  With a desire to control the automobile market, he was looking for a creative solution to the ever-rising cost of rubber.  Located in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Ford tried to create a utopia of capitalism and his way of life.  From the tough environment to the clashing of the workers, this failed experiment was dead from the moment it was dreamt.  Listen in to see what happened, and what it is now.  Wisdom of the week from Henry Ford.  APES & APHUG come together once again.

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Josh and Mark are back to their series on the forgotten; this time focusing their attention on the bicycle graveyards in China.  These sometimes beautiful works of art from the sky are actually hundreds of thousand discarded bikes.  The boys talk about ride-share products and the cost/benefit to them all, and finish with the environmental concerns that these massive bike graveyards create.  Wisdom of the Week from former US president JFK, "Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride."  APES & APHUG come together once again.

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The guys were lucky enough to go see Jordan Peterson speak a few weeks ago in Fresno, CA.  They try to unpack the enigma that is this polarizing figure and recap his lecture.  From art and Elon Musk, to Christianity and gender pronouns, this episode covers a lot.  Wisdom of the Week from the man himself, Jordan Peterson, "When you have something to say, silence is a lie."  APES & APHUG come together once again.

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Episode 40 takes a closer look at the garment disposal site in the Atacama Desert.  This duty free trash site is home to over 40,000 tons of clothing, both used and new.  The boys take a deeper dive into why this location in Chile was chosen for this, and what the environmental implications are.  Wisdom of the Week from Mahatma Gandhi "There is no beuty in the finest cloth if it makes hunger and unhappiness."  APES & APHUG come together once again.

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Josh and Mark finally weigh in on their thoughts about the Russia-Ukraine situation.  From history to news media propaganda, the guys try to sift their way through whats real and whats not.  They also touch on the passing of Foo Fighter's drummer Taylor Hawkins and the Oscar's controversy involving Will Smith and Chris Rock.  Wisdom of the Week from Herbert Hoover, "Older men declare war.  But it is the youth that must fight and die." APES & APHUG come together once again.

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Josh and Mark continue their series on "The Forgotten", this time focusing on the cruise ship industry.  This is an industry that no doubt has taken some heat and been under scrutiny since the pandemic began, but what happens to these beasts of metal and material when their life is over?  Where do they end up?  Who is responsible for dismantling them?  The boys answer all these questions and more.  Wisdom of the Week from Grace Hopper "A ship in port is safe, but that is not what the ships are built for."  APES & APHUG come together once again.

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