Hey PSTers! PopSongTech is off this week, but our sister-show is up. Bill Harvey, Chairman of RMT, joins Nate Rackiewicz this week to provide insight into the psychographics that underlie those that are Very Optimistic about the future under Trump, and those that are Very Pessimistic... in search of common ground. RMT's DriverTags, along with research from Simmons provide the foundation for fascinating discoveries into the American psyche. More on Bill Harvey's blog at https://www.mediavillage.com/channel/in-terms-of-roi and more on Nate Rackiewicz at http://www.nathanielmedia.com
They've gone too far... Pizza Hut has Internet-enabled shoes now, which Otis Ranger breaks down this week. Then we feature the sounds of Stargroves and their newest single "Telephone" for which there is a virtual reality music video! Learn more at http://www.stargroves.com. And support PopSongTech on the web at http://www.PopSongTech.com
Blues extraordinaire Bryan Russo joins Otis for an in-depth interview into his "symphony" of albums, and a look at modern culture in the US as viewed through the lens of music. We feature his latest single, "What a Time to be Alive." Then Otis unsuccessfully unboxes a smart light bulb demonstrating that the light bulb is more advanced than the host ;) Support Bryan's music and journalistic endeavors at http://www.bryanrusso.com/ !
Erica Lee joins Otis for an interview about her latest single "Without Me", how to keep your diary away from your brother, and road rage in Pittsburgh. Then, we look at the job recruiting and job seeking industry and learn about how Pymetrics is revolutionizing HR and eliminating bias with neuroscience. Support Erica Lee's music at https://www.facebook.com/ericaleemusic/ and learn more about Pymetrics at http://www.pymetrics.com.
TheSMTSound joins Otis for an interview to debut his newest sing "Born to be a Star" and share some big news about his upcoming move. Have you ever moved before? If so, the Tech feature is a great one for you too. Ian Wong, co-founder of Opendoor, shares insights about how they are upending the $100B real estate fee market by leveraging data science. Support SMT at http://www.thesmtsound.com and learn more about Opendoor at http://www.opendoor.com.
Wait, what? A new podcast? Fear not, PopSongTech is just welcoming a new show to the network called "nSight.Media" looking at insights across the media industry, hosted by Nate Rackiewicz. On this premiere episode, Nate provides an overview of the show, and details on a framework for building a Supply Chain of Insights to embolden your business to exploit the power of data and analytics. PopSongTech will continue soon with many new bands lined up! Learn more about nSight.Media at http://www.nathanielmedia.com.
Leslie Becker is in studio, along with the podcast debut of her newest single, More Than All You've Got! She discusses her 1/30 show at the W in Times Square, as well as her upcoming launch of a new musical in Seattle that she co-wrote. We then do a deep-dive on CES highlights, and hear from some of the leading minds in Consumer Electronics. Support Leslie Becker's music at http://lesliebeckermusic.wixsite.com/lesliebecker and PopSongTech at PopSongTech.com
Tolan Shaw joins Otis from San Diego for an awesome interview to discuss the release of his newest single, "Never Known," and share his journey with us! Then we conclude the Energy Series this week with an interview with Otis's dad. Papa Ranger is a nuclear/chemical engineer and he shares insights with us about the Ammonia power economy. Support Tolan's music at http://www.tolanshaw.com.
Otis's Dad is back by popular demand to talk with us about the Hydrogen Economy! Leading us into an interview with him is a great song by Stargroves called "Star Elf." Papa Ranger is a nuclear/chemical engineer who spent his career as a leader in the U.S. Department of Energy (Interview starts at 34:45). Support Stargroves at http://www.stargroves.com and check out our interview with Ted Watson back on episode #17!
It's a New Years extravaganza! Otis's dad is in studio for the 1st of our Energy Series shows, focused on Nuclear Power. Shelby Blondell stops by for an interview as well! She introduces us to her newest single for the holidays, Christmas Eve. Plus the "Pocket Full of Sounds" segment features some great behind-the-scenes audio from Leslie Becker and other AP Music Group artists. Support Shelby's music at http://www.shelbyblondell.com/
Singer and House of Cards TV actor, Jae Jin, joins us for an interview to discuss his "Kairos" album and the single, "Ain't About Love." Then Otis raises the curtains on the Television Research industry in a discussion about the "difference of opinion" taking place between NBCUniversal and Nielsen about Total Content Ratings, part of their Total Audience Measurement solution planned for March 2017.
Tune in for an interview with country music's rising star, Frank Vieira, and the podcast debut of his newest single, Hands Down, ahead of next week's radio release! Frank shares info about his upcoming EP, and building his 1st guitar by hand. We then dig into Elon Musk's plan to send humans to Mars and the technology that could enable that in the next decade. Support Frank's music at http://www.frankvieira.com/ and learn more about Mars space travel at http://www.spacex.com/mars
A solution for the hours you spend trying to find parking is nearly here. Tune in for an insightful interview with Opey Thomas, the Founder & CEO of Roadi, a new way to optimize your time finding parking. Our featured artist this week is Jon Pattie and we're thrilled to feature his EP called 3 2 1 from August, including the pop song today called "Home." Learn more about Roadi at http://www.goroadi.com/ and support Jon Pattie's music at http://www.jonpattiemusic.com/
A great interview with Julia Kahn Music out of Indiana University about their latest EP, then Otis conducts a deep-dive into the background of the glorious Selfie trend and a new Kickstarter campaign for the "Air Selfie" miniature drone camera. Support Julia Kahn Music at http://www.juliakahnmusic.net/, and the Air Selfie Kickstarter project at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1733117980/airselfie
Take a shot at your dreams; Take a shot of liquor to get over the political season; Whatever your fancy is, "Take a Shot" from The Morrison Brothers Band is our featured song today. We then focus on some announcements out of Google this week, including a new Machine Learning cloud offering, and enhancements to Google Translate. Check out the Morrison Bros band on the web at http://themorrisonbrothersband.com/.
Do you love discovering new music? Eric Lum, CEO of Fanum.fm joins us for a deep dive discussion on the music industry and the niche his company has carved out in it. We feature a great new song from Bryan Russo, entitled "Honesty" from his latest album, Burden of Proof. Otis waxes philosophical on the Cubs pennant win, the Presidential election, and a road trip to Mardi Gras with Steve Bartman. Visit http://www.bryanrusso.com for great music from Bryan Russo, and http://www.fanum.fm for more information on becoming a music tastemaker.
Kiska's just released a fresh new single, 68! Otis has some BIG career news, then unboxes his HTC Vive and shares first impressions from his mother-in-law. #PocketFullOfSounds includes nods to Paley Center, Gotham, and Bill Harvey's presentation at the Marketing Research Council. Check out Kiska at http://www.kiskaband.com
Get ready to blush; this is the most sultry PopSongTech show to-date! Music today includes the latest single from Radio and Broadway sensation, LESLIE BECKER! "Boy Toy" will have you driving downtown today. Technology includes the unboxing of Otis' new toy, the Lumo Lift, and a discussion of the Lumo Platform. Check out all of Leslie's music at http://www.lesliebeckermusic.com/ and get more info on Lumo at http://www.lumobodytech.com/
Data is the new oil, and business is the machine! We feature the newest single from Shelby Blondell called "Fun in the Sun" this week. Toddlers invade with musical instruments. And Otis Ranger gets "Uber" wonky with data in this episode. Check out more of Shelby's music at shelbyblondell.com, and share the show with a friend.