The Hour Of Power Podcast

Ashley Gullo, Managing Director of Brandon & Gullo Lawyers, joins Cam and Caleb in a mock lawsuit today as they try to settle who broke and stole the golden microphone. Caleb and Cam also gain clarity on the realities of the court room and hear many stories from Ashley's time as a lawyer. They also talk about the Coronavirus Lawsuit and Lawsuit against Governments because of Climate Change.

Minimalism has been a massive conversation in recent years, with the mantra of "less is more" or "get rid of possession to focus on the things that really matter," there are alot of great things about it! Caleb and Cam take the opportunity to dive deeper into the conversation, critique the movement but also agree in the fundamentals.

To cover the topic of Artificial Intelligence and it's role in movies, general data collection and even espionage, Caleb and Cam invited Jocelinn Kang and Dr Samantha Hoffman from ASPI to bring the facts. Although Caleb and Cam got carried away thinking about the doomsday robots, the experts brought the facts about what we can expect in the future. 

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Talking about political correctness could be compared to walking on egg shells, no matter which way you walk it seems like there is no comfortable way through. In this episode Caleb and Cam talk with Kevin Donnelly about political correctness. They wander through the tough questions and try to come to solutions for a world that is in tension between too much political correctness and not enough.

Caleb and Cam were asked by an expert to look into the area of Political Correctness and it's impact on the world at the moment. Digging deep into the debate, Cam and Caleb not only found out the history and first mentioning of Political Correctness but they tried to find the reasoning for it. They looked at the arguments for it and against it and had a conversation to develop questions for the expert on Friday.

When someone who has co-won a Nobel Peace Prize speaks, you listen. Especially when they are one of the leading contributors to the Climate Change conversation. Mark Howden joins Caleb and Cam to help them understand the realities of Climate Change and shares the changes that need to be made on an individual, business and government level to slow down rapid climate change.

Climate Change is a topic that can divide a Dinner Table, Friends at the Pub and Government Sittings. It has been a very hot topic in recent times and therefore Caleb and Cam wanted to find out a bit more about it! They debate the for and against of Climate Change research and come to a pretty simple agreement. 

VPN's are often a topic of conversation when it comes to using the internet in public places. Tom Uren, a Senior Analyst from ASPI’s International Cyber Policy Centre, who specialises in Cybersecurity, Internet Economy & Strategy joins Caleb and Cam to bring the facts about the popular topic. He shares about his history of Microbiology with trees to where he now works as a senior analyst. 

Ever heard of a VPN before? Commonly known as the thing that people use to access other countries Netflix catalogs or save you from getting hacked whilst using airport wifi. Caleb and Cam wanted to know if there is more to it than they thought and if so, should they be using them? So join with them and become more of experts about VPNs now!

Hannah, the naturally nutritious, brings the facts about the health side of veganism on this episode of fact check Friday. 

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Website  Naturallynutritiouswithhannah.com.au

Veganism is a very hot topic, in fact in 2020 it has been searched more than ever before! We covered the history of Veganism, the benefits, the criticisms and even what the future of it looks like! 

Caleb and Cam researched Protesting and Free Speech earlier this week and had a few questions to ask the expert Nikita from Amnesty International. Amnesty is a big name in advocating for human rights and Nikita is truly passionate about the work she gets to do. With all the protests happening around the world at the moment, we covered the legalities of them, how we should recogonise our history and ways we can support those around us who are less fortunate.

Caleb and Cam dove into the laws and history of protesting and free speech this week, a topic that is very relevant to the world at the moment. We found out that speech can't be as free as you would think in Japan and dove into when does a protest become 'unlawful'.

Caleb and Cam find out the truth about 5G by talking to Chris Althaus, CEO of Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA). Chris reveals the low level of power that 5G actually uses, comparing it to the much more powerful baby monitor, and excites Cam and Caleb with the prospect of the new technology that will be available. Chris shares about the capacity, speed and mobility that 5G will bring to our mobile networks.

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Caleb and Cam meet with Dr. Kevin Donnelly to discuss something he is both truly an expert in and super passionate about - School. Caleb and Cam bring their questions they researched to Dr. Kevin to get their facts checked. 

Caleb and Cam dug deep in to the land of education this week after receiving some questions from a listener about the effectiveness of different school systems. They found out about the punishments that use to be given and 

Competition Podcast - (link coming soon)

It is hard to believe that a pair of jeans could be changing the world, but as Cam and Caleb dive deeper into the world of CSR they have a chat with James Bartle, founder of Outland Denim. As Cam and Caleb learn more about the practical elements of CSR, they also become challenged and excited to join with Outland Denim in their global mission. Also... Caleb cries.

Caleb and Cam look into how much Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) actually effects us, even as the consumers! They cover the flaws of transparency, companies that are doing it well and even talk about Cam's Jeans! 

It is sometimes difficult to know why you are having a bad nights sleep or waking up feeling not so great. So Caleb and Cam took the opportunity to get some facts about sleep from Dr. Gemma Paech. From discussing pinterest boards for sleep essentials to how important REM is, to Cam getting a D on the experts exam - this episode is truly a mix of fun and educational. 

Joined by Professor Robert Aldrich and Dr Cindy McCreery, Caleb and Cam dig deeper into their study of MONARCHIES. With history experts joining them as they ask bigger questions, Caleb and Cam got answers to the questions that still remained. It became apparent during the interview that majority of the stuff we know about Monarchies or the ways we think about them makes them sound simpler than they are. 

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The social media algorithm is constantly changing, however, that doesn't stop Dimitri Galanis from being one step ahead of the game. In this episode Dimitri reveals to us why paid advertising helps the social media giants with their algorithmic sorting, why the algorithms are GREAT and also debunks the myth behind social media listening to us, however, he does share they FOLLOW us around our devices! All this and more in this episode! Oh and Caleb got an E on the Experts Exam...

Wondering about the best way to stay fit? Tim Douge, an accredited Exercise Physiologist and the founder and owner of multiple sport science clinics, shares the FACTS about Exercise and the benefits it has for a healthy life. It was clear after Caleb and Cams hour of research there was still more to unpack. Listen to this episode for the experts advice on staying fit!