The Broken Agenda

Jimi runs the board today to give us his insights into the future of bitcoin, walks us through how he tracks pricing changes, and how he identifies projects that are worth watching. Remember: this is not financial advice. Do your own research before making ANY investments in to cryptocurrency. #crypto #altcoins #bitcoin #podcast #thebrokenagenda #cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, back again Check it to track it, let's begin Party on, crypto people, let's hear some noise Bitcoin is climbin', jump, jump, rejoice

In this episode the guys take a look at Nuclear energy after reports of a breakthrough in nuclear fusion.

AI has the potential to bring a lot of great things to our society. The concept of a smart city - a city that collects data from nearly everything to improve efficiencies - tells the story of the city of the future. Are these truly what we can expect - are they as Utopian as they seem or are we sitting on the edge of a massive dystopia? Join the guys this week as the discuss smart cities and what may - or may not - come of them.

We're back with the guys from Elder's Cut Mead and we're doing a taste test! Elder's Cut Mead is made with the finest ingredients right here in PA. Be sure to check them out at https://www.elderscut.com/ and find them in your nearest PA State store!

This week we're joined by the Brains behind Elder's Cut Mead! Elder's Cut Mead is made with the finest ingredients right here in PA. Be sure to check them out at https://www.elderscut.com/ and find them in your nearest PA State store!

Artificial Intelligence Part 2! In this episode, the guys focus in on the role Artificial intelligence is playing in the greater Crypto-sphere.

Artificial Intelligence is on the rise and quickly gaining steam. What's happening now and what does the future hold? Join the guys this week as they start diving in to Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence has come a long way in a short amount of time. For our long-time viewers, you might recall we did an episode diving into what AI and Machine Learning were. Since that time we've seen massive progress in widely available AI and there's no slowing it down. The most well-know AI tool that everyone seems to be talking about is ChatGPT - the open-language processing AI that can help you answer questions or write documents that sound like you wrote them.This episode was recorded just as ChatGPT was starting to get some attention so the guys decided to take a look and see what it can do.Over the course of the next few episodes, we'll keep digging in to AI and what it might bring to our futures!Be sure to check them all out!

Has anyone been paying attention to the news/not-news lately?  

We have balloons floating across the continental US, Space lasers near Hawaii, trains de-railing in Ohio and, oh by the way, there's a bunch of Unidentified Flying Objects out there as well.  

Join the guys this week as they take on these odd, current events.

Part 2 - happening right here, don't miss it!

Shadow Banning is social media's way of letting you know you're not welcome without actually telling you you're not.

You can still post your content but no one actually ever sees it - at least not algorithmically.

It's like you're  a ghost....OoOOOooOOooo

Shadow Banning is social media's way of letting you know you're not welcome without actually telling you you're not.  

You can still post your content but no one actually ever sees it - at least not algorithmically. 

It's like you're  a ghost....OoOOOooOOooo  

Join the guys this week for part 1 of their look at Shadow Banning

This week we're jumping back in to Banking and the Financial Industry with special guest Derek Moll from Tompkins Financial!  

Derek brought his vast industry knowledge to help us discuss Technology's influence on banking, what's contributing to the current status of the economy, how "free" money works, and more.  

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This week we're taking an in-depth look at the Banking and Financial Industry with special guest Derek Moll from Tompkins Financial!

Derek brought his vast industry knowledge and took us through everything from the history of banking to the technologies of the future.

We discuss everything from Technology's influence on banking, what's contributing to the current status of the economy, how "free" money works, and more.

Be sure to like and subscribe and don't miss out on Part 2!

Part 2!!

FTX was bringing crypto in to the mainstream.

They had their name on sports arenas, umpire uniforms,  ran an ads at the Super Bowl, and their CEO was advising the government on how to best regulate crypto. 

Everything was looking up for FTX. 

Then the sky fell.  

What was once the golden child of the Crypto space is now looking more like the largest corporate collapse ever.  

Was it all a well-played out scam that was exposed or just kids playing in a league they weren't prepared for?  

Join the guys this week and next as they dive in to the FTX collapse and how it might affect the future of Crypto.

FTX was bringing crypto in to the mainstream.

They had their name on sports arenas, umpire uniforms,  ran an ads at the Super Bowl, and their CEO was advising the government on how to best regulate crypto.  

Everything was looking up for FTX. Then the sky fell.  

What was once the golden child of the Crypto space is now looking more like the largest corporate collapse ever.  

Was it all a well-played out scam that was exposed or just kids playing in a league they weren't prepared for? 

Join the guys this week and next as they dive in to the FTX collapse and how it might affect the future of Crypto.

We're back with the continuation of Episode 47, Programming and App Development with Victor Ocasio from LucidTrac!  

Check out LucidTrac at https://lucidtrac.com/

In this week's episode, we're joined by Victor Ocasio from LucidTrac - https://lucidtrac.com/public/index.php 

To put it lightly, Victor is a wizard with 1's and 0's.  

 Victor is the brains behind LucidTrac - an all encompassing CRM system that's built to help organization's better manage their business. 

In part 1 of our episode, Victor takes us inside the platform and discusses why a CRM is critical for organizations of all sizes and helps us get inside the mind of modern day wizards - developers.  

Be sure to head to lucidtrac.com to learn more about the platform and don't forget to subscribe to receive the latest episodes from the Broken Agenda!

And.....we're back and with a new format!  

This week, we're bringing you part 1 of Episode 46 with special guest, Dwight Wegman!  

Dwight is the author of "Work Well: Transforming Toxic Environments & Creating Healthy Corporate Culture" and takes us through:  

- Employees are the most critical asset for any organization 

- How toxic work environments come to be 

- Dealing with Toxic employees  

. . .and more!  

Check out Dwight's book by following this link: https://www.amazon.com/Work-Well-Transforming-Environments-Corporate/dp/1733992804 

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This week we're joined by another Special Guest: Stephen Gieringer of Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Berks!  

Steve takes us through NHS' mission and their role in creating first-time home buyers, educates us on the generational importance of owning a home, and much more!  

Join us this week for another great episode of the The Broken Agenda and be sure to subscribe!

This week we're joined by William "Billy" Spannuth, from Unique Snacks to discuss pretzels.

Well, we certainly discussed more than just pretzels.

Despite our ever growing hunger - you try staring at those delicious snacks for an hour without becoming hungry :-) - we did manage to discuss Unique's unique story (ha, see what we did there), how they fared through the 2020 lockdowns, and what today's current global environment means for the food manufacturing industry.

Special thanks to William for joining us for another great episode of The Broken Agenda!

Help wanted signs continue to hang outside of seemingly every business and few seem to be applying to fill these roles.

Are the vacancies due to the shutdowns from 2020?

Are they a product of the Great Resignation?

Will this trend shift in the near future?

This week we're joined by Carl Rudolph, from Champion Personnel, to answer these questions and get to the bottom of the labor shortage.

Carl's expertise in the Staffing industry provides a unique perspective in to what businesses are facing with more job openings than available candidates to fill those roles.

Special thanks to Carl for joining us for another great episode of The Broken Agenda!

You can learn more about Champion Personnel and their services by visiting their website at https://championpersonnel.net

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Special Guest Alert: Brad Weisman, from Keller Williams Platinum Realty, joins the guys to discuss what's going on in real estate today.  

Be sure to subscribe to catch all of our content and check out Brad's podcast, "Real Estate and You w/ Brad Weisman." Links Below!  

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-estate-and-you-w-brad-weisman/id1511822683 

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9gfn_M9oh1QePc3NJt_Vbeg6MFelZ5rP

Everything is trending down including Crypto.  

Will the crypto market rebound?  

Are there any projects worth keeping an eye on?  

Join the guys this week as they revisit the world of cryptocurrency.  

NOTE: There is not a thing in here that could be considered financial advice. Do not assume that it is wise or prudent to follow anything we say. It's not. Always do your own due diligence when researching anything financial.

Climate Change  

Is it happening or is it imaginary?  

Is it a natural occurrence or man-made?  

Should we start settling Mars now?  

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Episode synopsis: Guns, Gentrification, Guns.  

The guys got together this week to take a explore the world of guns then, did what they do best, and broke their agenda.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement was recently found to be harvesting large swaths of data, from multiple sources, on nearly all American citizens to aid in their investigations.  

Domestic spying isn't new - from COINTELPRO to Snowden's NSA revelations - the US Government has been spying on US citizens for decades.  

But is it all truly for the greater good with or without due process?   

Does privacy matter when you have nothing to hide?  

Join the guys this week as they discuss ICE's American Dragnet and try to answer the question - "Is Orwell's 1984, knocking on our door?"

We're back with another Conspiracy Theory episode!!  

We took the feedback we received from our first episode and focused in on more recent conspiracies - John McAfee, The Las Vegas Shooting, and Jeffrey Epstein.  

Join the guys this week as they each present a conspiracy and provide any evidence they can to either prove, disprove, or explain the odd circumstances around their conspiracy.  

Bear with us, there were a few early technical difficulties but we got through them - we will not be silenced!  

Check out all of our episodes at https://www.thebrokenagenda.com

This week the guys are joined by special guests, Matt and John, who are the brains behind a new way to transact carbon credits. 

Find us and all of our episodes at https://thebrokenagenda.com

Did you get out to vote last week or did you complete a mail-in ballot?  

The voting process has been at the forefront of the news for the last few years and, here we are again, with another primary in the books and more controversy.  

How does this whole voting thing break down? 

Are there inconsistencies and irregularities occurring when the polls open?  

Join the guys this week as they take a look at the voting system.

With the recent swimming controversy at UPENN, the guys got to wondering about transgender athletes crossing over to compete with their chosen genders. 

Is it a good idea? 

Are there any challenges?  

Join the guys this week as they look at transgender individuals in sports.

After Will Smith's infamous slapping of Chris Rock over a joke about his wife's Alopecia, the guys got to wondering: what diseases are truly the worst of the worst.  

With the idea of, what Charitable causes most deserve donations, the guys set up a Double-Elimination bracket of the worst ailments and diseases to narrow down - in their own, definitely not a Doctor, opinions - which disease or ailment is most severe.  

Join the guys this week as they pit 16 of the worst diseases to find out what takes the cake as the most formidable disease and most worthy of charitable donations.

Tax season is officially over - is now a good time to talk about the IRS?  

A completely inefficient organization is in charge of telling us whether we're right or wrong about how much we owe them?  

Join the guys this week for Episode 31 as they discuss the IRS.

Economic Collapse. Natural Disaster. World War.

Any of these situations could affect how we go about our lives.

With current events as they are, fuel and food prices continue to climb. If things continue to escalate, how far off from we a survive-or-die scenario?

What happens when what we have access to - grocery stores, Prime shipping, gas stations - is no longer available?

Do you have the skills and resources to survive?

Join the guys this week as they explore what's happening in the world and discuss some of the knowledge and skills necessary to survive the chaos.

If you own something, shouldn't you have a right to make it yours or, at a bare minimum, be able to repair it if you have the skillset? 

Even if you do not possess the skills to handle the repair yourself, shouldn't you be able to find someone, not related to the company, to help you repair what you own?  

More and more, companies are choosing to create a closed ecosystem where everything must come directly from them or else they'll lock you out of using what you rightfully own.  

Join the guys this week as they explore the concept of right-to-repair and how this concept affects everything from your smartphone to home appliances.

There's a lot that can be said about genetic engineering and the guys - who dig in with vigor - get in to all sorts of interesting conversations to answer the age old question:  

Is Genetic Engineering a blast from the past or a new, unknown frontier.  

Join the guys as they explore genetic engineering and discuss:  

- Genetically modified foods 

- Genetically modified animals 

- Cloning  

and more....

Warfare is no longer limited to boots on the ground - now wars can be fought from anywhere in the world with a PC and an internet connection.

 We're seeing modern warfare play out before our eyes in Ukraine and a big component of the ongoing conflict has been happening through 1's and 0's.  

What's considered cyber warfare? Who's engaging in these acts?  

Join the guys this week as they explore cyber warfare and how it it's playing out before our very eyes.

Is what Hollywood is showing us true about hackers? Can they really breach a system with a few swift keystrokes?

Nothing in Hollywood is truly real so what is hacking?

How do these bad - and sometimes good - actors breach systems?

What can you do to secure yourself from attacks?

Join the guys this week as they explore hacking and give you some insight into what you can do to better combat their efforts.

Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, have become increasingly more popular over the last few years to secure internet traffic and help users navigate the web more anonymously.  

In this episode, the guys explore VPNs with you to help clarify some key points on what VPNs are and how to use them successfully.  

Here are some links to a few resources we leveraged while recording this podcast:  

VPN Comparison Table: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ijfqfLrJWLUVBfJZ_YalVpstWsjw-JGzkvMd6u2jqEk/edit#gid=231869418

Social Media....benefit to society or the downfall of society?  

We're be right upfront: none of the hosts are particularly fond of social media but wanted to explore the topic to see how the social media landscape has changed over the years and how it's contributing to society as a whole.  

This one is kind of a slow burn but hang in there with us...we promise it finishes strong.

What we commonly refer to as "The Internet" is only a fraction of the world-wide-web.  

But what lies beneath the surface?  

Is it truly the Wild West?  

Should you choose to go there, what tools do you need and what are you potentially exposing yourself to?  

If you've always wondered what the Dark Web entails, join the guys this week as they walk through everything from what the dark web is, what you might find there, and what dangers, if any, you might be exposing yourself to.

For the video version of this podcast, head to YouTube: https://youtu.be/M9Sm0aggPdw

ESG Ratings are supposed to measure an organization's long-term Environmental, Social, & Governance risks that can have financial implications.  

But is there a structure to how these scores are applied or is it all based on biases and opinions? 

Join the guys this week as they take ESG head-on.

COVID-19 has dominated our lives for the last two years and there's so much information out there - good and bad - that it's often hard to let facts prevail.  

This week the guys decided to tackle the controversial issue of COVID-19 and vaccines to try and find a middle ground in it all.  

Join them as they discuss:  

Where did COVID-19 come from? 

COVID-19 Statistics 

Breakthrough Cases 

The Healthcare fallout

...and more