Things I Found Online Podcast

Isolate with us as a 16 year old attempts to explain Stan Twitter to a group of boomers. Results are amusing and informative. Plus we take a look at soothing online games. We look at how Nashville is reacting to social distancing and What’s Twitter Trending is #ImDoingFineBecause. 

You will simply Stan this episode of Things I Found Online with Jamie Alcroft, Danny Mann, Bill Filipiak, Dina Friedman, Louise Palanker and our guest Juliana Postrel.

Let's isolate together. We present to you an all new, all remote, all sanitized installment of Things I Found Online. We are here with you to help you find the best ways to stay productive and entertained while socially distancing. Our guests are the Grand Ol’ Opry’s backstage filmmaker Bill Filipiak and Home Organization Consultant Melinda Ruben. We’ve got all kinds of ideas for making the most of your time at home.

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Our guest is science reporter, author, instructor, editor and three-time Emmy award winner, Michael Guillen, who resides at the intersection of science and religion. He’s talking to us about the extensive impact of the Internet & technology on humans as a species and what we'll be seeing next in the evolution of artificial intelligence. We'll also explore the struggle between science and morality, how our reality is impacted by the search for absolute truths and finding a balance between Absolute truth and faith. And What’s Twitter trending is Laura Petrie. But why?

What do Barbra, Bloomberg, cows & combustible cell phones have in common? They all come up in conversations about The Streisand Effect, which we're discussing today with our tech expert Jake Palanker! The Streisand Effect is the bear you poke when daring to instruct the internet. We'll talk about the psychological underpinnings and various instances of this occurrence, some of which are global in nature, as is the case with political repercussions under authoritarian regimes. Hitting closer to home we’re exploring how a hotel attempted to stifle bad Yelp reviews, The Bloomberg Meme effort and a Twitter cow who is more popular than Devin Nunes. Plus, #SuperTuesday is what’s Twitter Trending.

Standup comedy clubs have nurtured, trained and launched the careers of every top comedian on planet earth. They serve as a hub, a gym, a proving ground and a gathering spot for all aspiring comedians and fans of the art form.  Today, we talk to the owners of Los Angeles-Area clubs to learn how the Internet is impacting the business and the show of comedy - Bob Fisher of the legendary Ice House in Pasadena and Randy Lubas from J.R.’s in Valencia and the Ventura Harbor Comedy Club. We're asking how technology is impacting marketing and branding and whether it's effecting comedy creation, material burn out, joke stealing and more. Plus we’ve got backstage stories galore and what’s twitter trending is #HotPocketHeiress.

From “Compassionate Search” to "Here for You,” recent tech company developments indicate an increased sense of responsibility for our online mental health. We are joined by writer, speaker, director and equality advocate Dawn Garcia for a discussion on the intersection of the Internet and mental health. Dawn is crowdsourcing a short film to help spread suicide risk awareness. She is joined by high tech insider Jake Palanker as we explore the role of social media companies in amplifying marginalized voices and promoting positive speech. How can we positively affect our online experiences? Can we customize our social media feeds? Should we respond to cruelty with kindness and how did Twitter facilitate an important dialogue between Weezy, Joe Biden and Cher!?

Award winning documentarian Roger Nygard’s new film is called The Truth About Marriage. He’s stacked and layered it with experts and couples who share their knowledge, research, wisdom and experiences about love, sex, coupling and marriage. Joining us from the film are comedian Doug Williams and author Rachel Hope. The various perspectives and points of view depicted in the film present a framework for examining why we mate and how to do it better. We are discussing compatibility, biology, attraction, poly-armory, alternative families, and how the internet is impacting our marriage expectations. Plus we dive into online wedding shaming and What’s Twitter Trending is #WeddingFail

The Truth About Marriage

Brace for transformation. Our guest is the highly motivated Emmy winning TV host &, writer, author, YouTuber, comedian,  businessman and motivational speaker, Ross Shafer! Ross is here to share his leadership, empowerment, and success secrets with you along with his views on how the internet is changing the keynote speaker space. Just exactly how does one get motivated enough to become a motivational speaker? Ross has answers. Plus, we talk about the importance of humor and humanity when it comes to work and achieving your full potential.

Ross Shafer's Website

There is little more romantic than voice actors in love. Real life couple Kyle McCarley and Katelyn Gault are here to explain Twitch to a panel of boomers. They also share their love story, their voice over experiences and their cheats, tips and hints for a happy, creative life together. Katelyn and Kyle voice act for animation, commercials, voice prompts, plushy toys AND they stream live on Twitch every weekend, talking back to their own characters. They are here answering questions about their Twitchcast set up, fan involvement, live events and conventions, the Twitch community and their fan group The Hacker Clan. It’s a thing and there is Merch!

Kyle McCarley on Twitch

Katelyn Gault

Kyle McCarley

Hacker Clan Merch

Delight your ears to the humorous strains of this improv-aganza, lush with Firesign Theatre’s Phil Proctor, The Groundling’s Ryan Gaul, and newly minted, college improv club graduate Connor Eldredge. All present and amusing to talk about the history and future of improv and sketch comedy. We are learning about inspirations, influences, the competing schools of improv theory and how the internet is influencing the art. Plus, we are playing some improv games! Shout out your suggestions!