The Last Call

The lights are flashing, stools are shuffling, and the bartender is yelling "Last Call". Each week your hosts David Griggs and Andy Kane, take ten or so minutes to discuss one last question, drinks in hand, before reluctantly heading out into the street

Brand Damage: All Things in Moderation

Brands aren't just the Nike's of the world. In this episode, David and Andy talk about (brace yourselves) the damage that political parties do to themselves by going to extreme.

06-13
29:33

Through the Looking Glass: AI Renaissance?

Generative AI is the newest technology that's made it into the mainstream Zeitgeist. In this episode David and Andy once again dive into the impact AI will have on all of us.

04-19
39:57

The Covid Hangover in Tech

David and Andy are back at it. In this episode the two dive into the current zeitgeist of the tech layoffs.

03-28
33:16

Bad Thoughts pt.3: Turn Up the Volume

Andy and David wrap things up with a discussion around the current state of media consumption. Are we in an epistemic crisis or is the volume just turned way up?

12-27
29:59

Bad Thoughts pt. 2: The Knowledge Gap vs. Stubborness

In the second part of our series on why bad thoughts happen to good people, David and Andy jump in feet first to understand why some people can't seem to change their point of view.

12-13
34:12

Bad Thoughts pt. 1 : False Logic of Beliefs

The gang takes a crack at understanding how bad thoughts happen to good people. David and Andy start with a shallow dive, per usual, into understanding how people can hold onto false beliefs in the face of overwhelming evidence. 

11-08
25:28

The Summer of Streaming

Welcome back! The Last Call is back for round 2, ready to take on another season of shallow dives into subjects that David and Andy know little about. This session the two discuss something near and dear to their heart, M&E trade shows. The big industry shows are back and in person. David walks through what he saw at NAB and IBC, as well as Demuxed in San Francisco. 

10-25
33:16

Space the Final Frontier?: Is space actually infinite?

This week David and Andy continue the discussion around space and the mysteries that our universe holds. The James Webb satellite has proven there's a lot of "stuff" out there, but is space actually infinite?

08-09
19:19

Close Encounter of the Martian Kind?

In this weeks episode David and Andy, in typical fashion, dive into a topic they are ill equipped to talk about. The duo asks the question, "Are we alone in the universe?"

07-26
17:24

Half Cocked Pt. 3: Land of Gridlock

In the last episode of David and Andy's discussion on the 2nd Amendment, the duo dive into why legislation hasn't moved forward. 

07-19
26:07

Half Cocked Pt 2: Why is the 2nd Amendment a big deal?

This week David and Andy step back in it with a discussion around the 2nd Amendment and the turning of the NRA. 

06-28
33:52

Half Cocked Pt 1.: Why are firearms engrained into American culture?

In this new series David and Andy dive into the hotly contested topic of firearms in America. This week they take a look at why firearms seem to be inseparable from American identity. 

06-21
21:08

What do you want to be when you grow up?: Business Development

Continuing the career series. The tables are turned as David interviews Andy on what it means to be a Business Development Manager. 

06-07
22:20

NAB 2022 Round Up

David bravely ventured to the conference known as NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) 2022. David dives into the three top trends he saw at the show and the impact on the M&E industry. 

05-24
20:58

What do you want to be when you grow up?: Product Manager

In this series of discussions David and Andy dive into different careers in the tech field. This week's episode David describes what it takes to be a Product Manager. 

05-17
18:47

AI, ML, WTF?: Pt.6: It's the final count down

This week David and Andy wrap up the mini-series on AI/ML. Is AI/ML all doom and gloom? Or does AI/ML have a PR problem?

05-10
24:49

AI, ML, WTF? Pt.5: Enhance! Are the tropes from TV and Movies becoming true?

David and Andy continue their conversation around the advancements of AI/ML. This episode focuses on how AI/ML can create pixels in videos/pictures allowing for the real life version of "enhance". 

05-03
22:42

AI, ML, WTF? Pt.4: Two Sides of the Same Coin

In this week's episode David and Andy continue down the path of AI/ML. How does AI/ML not just get us into trouble but help get us out? Deep fakes are a fact of life now but how does technology help us regain our trust back into the media we consume. 

04-26
19:20

AI, ML, WTF? Pt. 3: Game over man! Game Over!

In part 3 of our conversation we dive into how AI/ML is evolving. David and Andy explore a Two Minute Paper on AlphaStar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtlrWblOyP4). Is it game over for humans? Not quite yet. 

04-19
24:48

AI, ML, WTF? Pt.2: My Silicon My Rights, is AI alive?

As we approach the inevitable future of AI becoming sentient, what kind of rights does it have? On the latest installment of the AI/ML series David and Andy tip their toes into the proverbial waters of AI rights. 

04-12
20:26

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