This question and much more will be answered on this week's episode of The Disconnect.

Since Zack and Phil clearly can't keep up with 2 weekly podcasts, we're taking this opportunity to combine the best of what Pure Speculation and the Preemo Podcast have to offer to bring you one brand new podcast (just what the world needs right now, right?).

When society seems to be in complete chaos and work never seems to end, we could all use a moment to completely unplug and have a good conversation. And that's exactly what we intend to do.

Join us as we take a break from the stress of the daily grind to talk about whatever topic might come to mind. From current events, to discovering new hobbies, personal reflection, family life and more this podcast will cover a variety of what makes life, well...life.

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It feels as though the United States is more vulnerable than ever. We have been fortunate enough to live in one of the safest countries in the world. But if we were to face an attack here on U.S. soil, would you and your family be prepared? Can we come together as a nation, putting politics aside for the greater good of our country? Zack ponders these questions on this week's episode of Pure Speculation.

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You'll hear it here first...fuck the Metaverse!

While some Billionaires have their sights set on outer space, Mark Zuckerberg has made what he believes will be the real final frontier a priority for a small division of Facebook. He is betting on the Metaverse becoming the new way people explore the internet as they know it.

But is this really the future for humanity? Is life really so hard and mundane that we want to immerse ourselves into this faux reality? And won't we see the same corruption that we've seen in every other society?

Click your heels Dororthy and repeat after me...There's no place like home, there's no place like home...

Zack Hayes and Phil Hayes dive deep into the Metaverse while staying grounded in our real Universe in this week's episode of Pure Speculation.

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Can we predict the future here at Pure Speculation? Probably not, but after teasing what a self-imposed shutdown for businesses might look like, GM announced it was shutting down almost all production on its most in demand vehicles due to lack of supplies.

With the economy recovering faster than anybody could predict, increased demands paired with labor shortages, should other industries follow suit or will the Government beat us to the punch as the Delta Variant narrative spreads across media outlets?

Zack Hayes and Phil Hayes ponder that scenario on this week's episode of Pure Speculation.

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If you've been to a restaurant lately, you've probably noticed the absence of a familiar part of the dining experience. QR Codes are slowly replacing the physical menu at your favorite dining establishments. But for those who make an effort to disconnect and just enjoy the company of others when they sit down to break bread, its forcing us to bring out our devices and remain engaged with technology.

But its deeper than QR Codes. Restaurants and other businesses are struggling to find help and will continue to rely more on technology to change the experience of how we interact with establishments. Even as we long to go back to the way things were, its beginning to feel as though a shift is happening that will cause major changes roaring across us society wide. Are you ready for that or do you want your old menus back?

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Is that job you want to quit really the reason for your unhappiness or just a scapegoat?

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We all hide certain aspects of our personalities to conform to what is acceptable office behaviors. But some tech CEO's say its time to embrace what makes us unique and be ourselves for a more harmonious workplace. Will this be the new normal as staff begins to migrate back to the offices they vacated over a year ago or just cause more headaches for HR if individuals begin to let their freak flag fly? Don't forget, you still have to be professional...which is a struggle in and of itself.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has proposed a $300/week stimulus for laid off employees to get workers to return to the labor market. Is this rewarding bad behavior for those who have been milking the additional unemployment checks over the last year? Are these the kind of staff members small businesses will be welcoming onto their teams or will they learn to operate in a more lean state? And how does this narrative sound to hard working staffers who will now be working for less hourly than their new hires?

Seems like a temporary fix to a major labor problem here in our economy. Zack Hayes and Phil Hayes debate in this week's episode of Pure Speculation.

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The Government's Report on UAP's (better known as UFOs) is nearing release and we finally know what Navy Pilots and other Government officials have known for decades. There is something in our skies and we don't know what it is or where it originates from.

Is it out of this world or a potential threat from our adversaries? Zack Hayes and Phil Hayes speculate on this week's episode.

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