Project-Nerd's Diving Deep

The debate over student loan forgiveness wages on. Because of that, Iggy spent some time diving deep into the options around student loan forgiveness, reasons for and against mass relief, and even what might be ahead for the more than $1.7 trillion of student debt.

Politics for one more week leads Diving Deep down the path of highlighting how Trump wasn't a GOP accident, but rather what the Republican Party exactly is. The dangerous game of hate and lies is impacting Americans on the regular and it's time to identify the worst of them.

Remember, Diving Deep is now on its own Podcast Feed. Head to wherever you get your podcasts and search for Project-Nerd’s Diving Deep for more great content.

Project-Nerd’s Diving Deep does just that; Dives deep. With our other podcasts focusing on entertainment, Diving Deep takes an alternate route covering deep topics with our researched educational episodes, and dives deep into people and topics in our interview episodes. Join us every other week as we dive deep into something new.

You likely came to Diving Deep this week to find our promised follow up episode on social media. And yet, here we are once again talking about politics.

This episode of Diving Deep explores why the behavior during the impeachment trial opens the doors for terrorist groups and white nationalists to attempt more coups and attacks of terror, as well as details how the acquittal of Trump gives him an even stronger hold over the Republican Party.

The landscape of social media is rapidly changing due to technology. politics, social issues, privacy, and more.

Because of this. Diving Deep's first guest of 2020 is Ayman Hariri, the founder of VERO. VERO is a social media platform that markets itself as "true social media." That's because it's free of advertisements, painful algorithms, and data mining.

Ayman, along with Alan Scholting, join Iggy in a candid discussion to talk what all that means for Vero as well as what all those things mean for the future of social media.

Project-Nerd’s Diving Deep does just that; Dives deep. The dual-format series covers deep topics with our researched educational episodes, as well as dives deep into people and topics in interview formatted episodes. Join us every other week as we dive deep into something new.

In Diving Deep's first episode of 2021, Iggy takes a look at how the sitting President helped lead a direct terror attack on the capitol and staged a war on democracy; all without any consequences.

Let's be clear, we might be showing some bias in Diving Deep, but that bias is for the fair treatment of all, the spread of truth, and the removal of hatred. What happened on January 6, 2021 cannot be misconstrued - it is what it is, and we're diving deep into it.

This episode of Diving Deep covers all things Post Election. Iggy breaks down what was a huge night for the Republican Party, what Trump is doing to sew distrust, why a Biden win doesn’t mean an immediate transformation for this country, and a thank you message to those that voted.

The fourth chapter in Diving Deep's new educational format on social and political issues.

The election is here, and we are talking about your vote.

In this episode of Diving Deep, Iggy dives into the voting process, specifically why one vote does actually matter. Through a breakdown of the Electoral College, social systems in place, and the numbers of previous elections, Iggy shares why you should cast your vote in 2020 and beyond.

The third chapter of our new social and political format of Diving Deep.

This episode focuses on a headline of 2020: conspiracy theories.

In this episode of Diving Deep, Iggy dives solo into the realm of Conspiracy Theories. The episode covers some of the big theories, why they are running crazy this year, how we can fix the problem, and the issue with having a president that has no problem spreading them.

The second episode following Diving Deep's new, alternate format.

In this short episode of Diving Deep, Iggy takes a solo dive into what’s happening with the supreme court, how replacing Ginsberg with Barrett impacts America, and how politics are impacting a branch that should keep politicians in check.

Project-Nerd is filled with great and entertaining podcasts as we stand as a brand that prides itself in being a place of entertainment. So with that, why do we keep putting out these serious Diving Deep episodes?

Right now, we have a president who is working on dividing the country. A president who refused to condemn white supremacists groups or concede if the election goes against him. A president who has no problem erasing basic human rights. Because of this, we have a responsibility to speak up.

There are no lanes when it comes to injustices; when it comes to lies from authorities; when it comes to crookedness and deceit. We are all humans, and even though we’re an entertainment website and podcast network, we will focus on the lane of humanity, not entertainment until this world shows love will trump hate.

This episode of Diving Deep comes from the Front Range Film Festival, where Kerry talked with Kieth Wakefield about his film, G-Ride, and what it stands for.

Episode 13 introduces a second format to Diving Deep.

In this episode of Diving Deep, Iggy takes a solo dive into current events and racism in America. In a passionate speech he uses data, research, and the voice of a couple others to support the fact that racism is still very much a problem in this country.

Note, this may be an uncomfortable episode for some. But let’s be honest, if you’re not already uncomfortable with what’s happening right now, you need to hear this.

In this episode of Diving Deep, Iggy is joined by High Five: The Podcast personalities J and Q to talk about the current pandemic’s impact on movie theaters.

Although the topic is real, and impactful, the three have fun talking about the future of the movie and movie theater industries while also breaking down some of the biggest happenings over the past couple of months.

In this episode Josh talks about how the current pandemic impacted him professionally. Josh talks about how his final weeks in his role were and what it took to find unemployment benefits. The conversation concludes with an introduction to Epistemic Bubbles and Echo Chambers, something the two will talk deep on in part two.

Project-Nerd’s own Mia hosts another exciting episode of Diving Deep, this time welcoming musician Alan Z to the show. Alan Z is a rapper, song writer, and actor with some impressive credits to his name. However, like many, he’s been impacted deeply by the world we currently live in. Alan Z and Mia talk about his career, music in general, and the impact of the current pandemic on his industry.

Diving Deep is back, and we’re kicking off our newest wave of episodes with a deep dive into prop making featuring the one and only CEO Wulfgar from Wulfgar Weapons and Props.

We’re talking basics, so you can learn what they do and how you could even get started.

The latest Diving Deep, recorded at Colorado Springs Comic Con features Iggy hosting Sarah, Dru, and Bob as they consume, discuss, and obsess over delicious food.

The podcast is recorded out of studio during a live event. Pauses, audio inconsistencies, and other normal occurrences of a live recording are to be expected.

Big thanks to Fat Shack in Colorado Springs for supplying the delicious Fried Oreos.

This episode of Diving Deep, recorded at O Con Expo 2019, features Meeple Skills host Ethan interviewing Diving Deep’s own Iggy. Ethan asks some big questions and Iggy doesn’t hold back on the answers. This interview allows you to get to know the host, who will be hosting future guests and introducing scripted episodes to the podcast.

Diving Deep spent its first two episodes uncovering some deep and difficult topics. Now, episode three pairs Project-Nerd’s own Mia with Iggy as the two discuss a bit more about how they battle depression, anxiety, and even the past.

Diving Deep dives into mental health with fellow geek, Dr. Ben Cole. Dr. Cole and Iggy discuss ways to better take care of yourself and those around you with mental health concerns, including sharing details on what might or might not be right for you.

Note, although Dr. Cole is a licensed doctor all mental health advice in this segment is offered solely on the opinion of the host and guest.

The very first episode of Project-Nerd’s Diving Deep brings Mary Vigil, CEO of Justice 61, to the microphone. The Mission of Justice 61 is to aid in the rescue and restoration of children age 13-23 caught in sex trafficking within the United States. A very big thing happening right here in our country.

Mary shares what is going on right under our noses and what we can do to help.