Tech Over Time

Jim and Jason get together weekly to discuss the past, present and future of technology, product or institution.

You Won't Feel A Thing . . .

Just sit back, relax, and take a few deep breaths, as Jason and Jim discuss Anesthesia on this week’s *Yawn* episode of the Tech Over Time Podcast!Show notes, credits and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com History of General Anesthesia Future of AnesthesiaRedHeads need more AnesthesiaVirtual Reality Anesthesia

03-30
50:00

I Like To Ride My ...

Time to take off those training wheels and listen to this week's podcast on your bicycle. Jim and Jason discuss the past, present, and future of the bike. Show noted, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com Links: http://www.bicyclehistory.net/bicycle-history/history-of-bicycle/https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/13things/7083.htmlhttps://www.bicycle-guider.com/bike-facts-stats/https://bikemunk.com/biking-statistics/https://www.statista.com/topics/1686/cycling/https://www.thecoolist.com/custom-bicycle-concepts-10-amazing-bikes-of-the-future/https://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/bikes-are-car-of-the-future/https://www.wired.com/story/vehicle-future-bike/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-47954850https://www.bicycle-guider.com/future-of-bicycles/ 

03-23
45:42

Got Milk?

Jim and Jason could talk about this topic ‘till the cows come home! Tune in this week for a moooooving conversation on the past, present, and future of MILK!History of Milk!Current Milk StatsAre there really antibiotics in my milk?Future of DairyingFull show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

03-16
55:55

Burger Bot 4000

Where do you want to go for dinner? I don’t know, where do you want to go? While Jason and Jim can’t help with that decision, we can gladly discuss the history and future of restaurants! The History of the Restaurant - Small BusinessHistory of the Restaurant - BritannicaOrigin of the Michelin StarFuture of the Restaurant - EATERFuture of the Restaurant - DeloitteRestaurant Stats!Full show notes, credits and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

03-09
53:41

Range Anxiety

Do you own an electric car? If so do you have range anxiety? Find out this week about the past present and future of the electric vehicle. Links: https://www.pbs.org/now/shows/223/electric-car-timeline.htmlhttps://interestingengineering.com/6-interesting-statistics-about-electric-vehicleshttps://www.pocket-lint.com/cars/news/140845-future-cars-and-upcoming-electronic-cars-of-the-future-coming-soonhttps://www.californiahydrogen.org/wp-content/uploads/files/doe_fuelcell_factsheet.pdfhttps://www.toyota.com/mirai/fullspecs.htmlFull show notes, credits and disclaimers at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

03-02
47:12

'puters for pupils

Does tech in the classroom help or hurt?Join Jason and Jim this week as we discuss the past, present, and future of classroom tech in this week’s Tech Over Time Podcast!History/Timeline - More History/TimelineCurrent State Future State of Tech in the classroomFuture TechnologyFull show notes, credits and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

02-24
01:05:41

Roads? Where we're going we don't need... roads!

Listening to this week's episode while driving down the road? Watch out for that pothole and find out about our road system in this weeks ToT episode. Links: Michigan StatsMore Michigan StatsHighway StatsSafety Stats History of roadsHistory of roads 2 Future of roadsSmart RoadsFull show notes, credits and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

02-17
54:27

Pig Pen, this here's the Rubber Duck

How much is an autonomous truck driver paid?Tune in this week as Jason and Jim discuss the history and speculative future of the US Trucking industry!!!History of Trucking Trucking InfographicParceLiveFull show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

02-10
48:21

TAXI!

Grab a taxi and listen to this week’s episode with the driver. This week Jason and Jim discuss the interesting past, present and future of the taxi. Full show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.comLinks:https://www.businessofapps.com/data/lyft-statistics/ https://www.businessofapps.com/data/uber-statistics/https://www.thoughtco.com/hailing-history-of-the-taxi-1992541https://yellowcabaz.com/the-history-behind-the-taxicab/https://charitycab.com/a-brief-history-of-the-taxi/https://www.grandrapidsmi.gov/Government/Programs-and-Initiatives/Grand-Rapids-Autonomous-Vehicle-Initiative https://expandedramblings.com/index.php/lyft-statistics/ https://expandedramblings.com/index.php/uber-statistics/ 

02-03
49:20

Do You Want Fries With That?

Please pull up to the first window on this week’s Tech Over Time, as Jason and Jim reveal how Drive Thrus are about to know more about you than you do!History of Drive Thru Windows (History.com)History of Drive Thru Windows (Wikipedia)Drive Thru Innovation!Digital MenuBoard StatsMcDonalds and AIMore AI Stats than you could ever want. Ever.Best drive thru pranks caught on cameraFull show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

01-27
40:14

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Does your mind ever wander while trying to fall asleep? This week’s episode will give you  something to think about next time you go to bed. With over 33 years of your life spent in bed, maybe you should know more about it.  Full show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.comLinks: https://theconversation.com/the-bizarre-social-history-of-beds-122517 https://mattressmart.ca/History-of-the-Bedhttps://www.platformbeds.com/History-of-Beds_ep_58-1.htmlhttps://www.sleepadvisor.org/sleep-statistics/https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/data_statistics.htmlhttps://restperformance.com/https://www.eightsleep.com/https://www.visualcapitalist.com/tech-targeting-15-billion-mattress-market/  

01-20
46:25

On The Can

Tune in this week as Jason and Jim open a can of...Well, everything! We’re covering can openers this week on Tech Over Time!Can Opener HistoryMOAR Can History!!!Wikipedia!Best Can Openers on Amazon!Full show notes, credits and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

01-13
41:28

Chillin' in my Crib

On today’s episode of ToT’s Cribs with Jason and Jim, tune in to learn why Eleanor Roosevelt hung her infant out of a second story window and other tales of ‘progressive parenting’!Take that MTV!History of Cribs,Crib “Fascinating Facts”Brilliant and Bizzare Baby Sleeping InventionsSNOO Smart Sleeper bassinet - $1,295.Ford’s Max Motor Dreams crib that was made to mimic a car ride Honorable Mention:  Owlet Full show notes, credits and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

01-06
30:08

Happy New Year!!!

3.. 2.. 1.. HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Join us this week to find out about traditions from around the world and why most of us fail at resolutions.  Links: https://www.mic.com/articles/163481/how-did-new-year-s-eve-start-the-history-and-tradition-explainedhttps://earthsky.org/earth/why-does-the-new-year-begin-on-january-1http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/new-yearshttps://science.jrank.org/pages/1141/Calendars-Possible-future-calendar-reform-additions.htmlhttps://science.jrank.org/pages/1140/Calendars-development-our-present-Gregorian-calendar.htmlhttp://www.webexhibits.org/calendars/calendar-future.htmlhttps://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutionsFull show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

12-30
43:54

Have a Seat!

Buckle in for an exciting episode of the Tech Over Time Podcast, as Jason and Jim discuss baby car seats!Baby Car Seat History and more HistoryCar Seat RequirementsTummy Shield Doona Car Seat Stroller - $499Ride Safer Travel Vest - Vest vs. Seat. $1494Moms Self Installing Car Seat $449CarKoon - Hard Kevlar Shell - Fire Proof, Bullet Proof, Airbag Installed. Envelops baby in a Hard Kevlar Egg upon impact or detection of flying objects.Full show notes, disclaimers, and credits at www.techovertimepodcast.com

12-23
47:41

Ewww, BUGS!

Is your tech spying on you? Put on your tin foil hats and tune in this week to learn about the fascinating history of spy bugs!  Links: https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol4no3/html/v04i3a04p_0001.htm https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-surveillance-america-180968399/ https://www.history.com/news/communications-companies-have-been-spying-on-you-since-the-19th-centuryhttps://www.infoplease.com/history/us/timeline-us-spying-and-surveillancehttps://www.cryptomuseum.com/covert/bugs/thing/index.htmhttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/11/even-bugs-will-be-bugged/501113/Full show notes, disclaimer, and credits at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

12-16
55:37

Brush Brush

The American Dental Association recommends that you listen twice a day and floss once per day!  Fulfill your daily hygienic requirements by tuning to Tech Over Time in this week as Jason and Jim discuss the toothbrush!History of the ToothbrushWisdom ToothbrushesToothbrush TechQuip ToothbrushFull show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com 

12-09
55:28

Podcast Killed The Radio?

Did you know radio has the largest audience of all entertainment platforms? Listen this week as Jason and Jim discuss the past present and future of Radio.  Links: https://www.techwholesale.com/history-of-the-radio.html https://transition.fcc.gov/omd/history/radio/documents/short_history.pdfhttps://www.statista.com/topics/1330/radio/https://newsgeneration.com/broadcast-resources/radio-facts-and-figures/https://www.britannica.com/technology/satellite-radio Full show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

12-02
43:17

Not By The Hair Of My Chinny Chin Chin

Need a trim? Join Jason and Jim this week as they discuss the past, present, and future of shaving!History of Shaving (Modern Gent)LawnMower 2.0 by Manscaped << Hilarious video on that page - NSFWArtOfManliness.com$7 for 100 double-sided safety razor blades!$33 for 12 Gillette cartridges.BLEW Device blows air to clean cartridge razors so they don’t oxidize. ($60)Handheld laser razor kicked off of kickstarter Gillette Heated RazorBald head shaving razorhttps://designtaxi.com/news/384006/Infographic-The-Evolution-Of-Shaving/Full show notes, credits, and disclaimer at www.techovertimepodcast.com

11-25
42:08

Let's Get Toned

It’s listener suggested topic week! Looking for a way to get toner? Tune in as Jim and Jason discuss the future of Computer Printers! History of the Printer History of the Printer Electrophotographic printingGame Boy PrinterInkJet Printers and processes InkJet or Laser?Why printers will always be terrible (NSFW)Companies cutting back on the amount of ink in their cartridges, and juking internal sensors Full show notes, credits, and disclaimers at www.techovertimepodcast.com

11-18
48:26

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