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The History of Cyprus Podcast34. Hail Alexis, the Peasant King: The Cypriot Peasant Revolt with Chrysovalantis KyriacouIn 1426, if but for a short while, Cyprus had two kings. King Janus of Cyprus and the ill-fated "Peasant King," Alexis, crowned by the people. The Peasant Revolt is a little known event in Cyprus' history but it is believed to have been triggered by the Mamluk invasion, the capture of King Janus and the sack of Nicosia. After the Muslim withdrawal, peasants revolted proclaiming the peasant Alexis as king. In short time, the rebellion was put down and Alexis was executed. Where was this rooted? How did it unfold? Join me with Dr. Chrysovalantis Kyriacou as we discuss...2025-01-0247 min
The Greek Current50 years later: Turkey's invasion and occupation of Cyprus remains an open woundOn July 20th, 1974, Turkey launched its first invasion of Cyprus. 50 years later, tens of thousands of Turkish troops continue to illegally occupy the northern part of Cyprus, splitting the island in two. Alexis Papachelas, the editor in chief of Kathimerini, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this dark anniversary, the importance of revisiting this moment in history - whether in Athens, Nicosia, or even Washington, DC - with clear eyes, and explore whether there is still a window of opportunity for a solution.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:The time...2024-07-1912 min
All About The Metaverse PodcastEP10 - Apple Vision Pro was announcedIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia talk about the new Apple Vision Pro, the new Oculus Quest 3 and so much more. We talk about: What Mark Z sees as the future of the Metaverse? Paving the way for the future?What do Chris and Alexis think the future looks like? What will the future look like? Useful Links: Vision Pro Release Info Sign up for our weekly newsletter to get all the biggest stories and the latest episodes straight in your email inbox.The All About The Metaverse podcast is bro...2023-06-1523 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastHow Generative AI will change the Metaverse, The Metaverse Society Launches & Dr Who in the MetaverseIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia talk about the latest news surrounding the metaverse. Please note this episode was recorded end of last week (meaning our response to Apple Vision Pro is coming next week). In this episode, we talk about: How Generative AI will change the Metaverse The Metaverse Society launched by Improbable, M² & partnersDr Who and Top Gear to enter the Metaverse What's the future of the internet? Useful Links: NVIDIA's ACE for NPC CharactersSign up for our weekly newsletter to get all the biggest stories and the...2023-06-0722 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastWhat is the Future of Metaverse Building with Samuel HuberIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia are joined by Samuel Huber, CEO of LandVault, the end-to-end metaverse builders for brands. Today we ask the question, what is the future of metaverse building? In this episode, we talk about: How Sam got into the Metaverse industryThe current state of the metaverse What's the future of virtual landHow can we democratise the metaverseUseful Links: Connect with Samuel Huber on LinkedInFind out more about LandVaultSign up for our weekly newsletter to get all the biggest stories and the latest episodes stra...2023-06-0126 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastHow Artists Are Using the MetaverseIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia are joined by Jeremiah Krage, an artist who's discovering new ways to use the metaverse and virtual worlds for his art. Jeremiah Krage is an artist who is passionate about exploring the intersection between art, technology, and the human experience. His installations, sculptures, and digital media challenge the viewer to think differently about the world, inviting them to explore new realms of thought and imagination.In this episode, we talk about:Why Jeremiah started to look for a way to showcase his art in t...2023-05-2430 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastIs The Metaverse Dead?In this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia dig into:RIP The Metaverse - An article by PR Exec Ed Zitron which has had a huge amount of coverage over this past week. But is the Metaverse dead? Education in VR/the Metaverse - What could happen if training & lessons were taken into VR worlds, minimizing the costs and logistical requirements for training?Why is no one creating up-to-date reports around the Metaverse? Currently seeing news articles referencing the "latest figures" but in reality, most of the reports being quoted are from 2022. Here are some of...2023-05-1723 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastMeta's Q1 Financials, the YouGov Metaverse Report and AR vs VRIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia dig into:Meta's Q1 Financials ($4bn losses at Reality Labs - maybe they haven't given up on the Metaverse yet). The YouGov Metaverse Report (apologies Chris said this was a new report, it's not, it's from 2022 - but was reshared in the News as a new report). And finally the ongoing battle - will AR take over from VR - or will VR finally come good and be the holy grail?Here are some of the interesting links to find out more information: Meta Q1 FinancialsYouGov - A...2023-05-1020 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastMetaverse will be $14 BILLION Market by 2030: Content, Education & ExperiencesIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia dig into how the Metaverse will be a $14 Billion opportunity just in South Africa. But what might that look like? We discuss: - Apple's leaked VR & AR headset- BiliBili's recent move into digital assets- Has Meta given up on the Metaverse? - What will education look like in the Metaverse?- What's the future of content creation? And so much more. Join us as we discuss everything we found interesting in the metaverse in the past week or...2023-05-0323 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastMultiverse NFTs: Interoperable Digital Assets with Gaurang TorvekarIn this episode, your hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia. are joined by Gaurang Torvekar, CEO at Indorse and Co-Author of ERC-5606, the multiverse NFT standard. Ever wondered what the future of digital assets would look like when it came to the metaverse? Well now's your chance to understand. We explored: ERC5606 - the new Multiverse NFT standard The potential impact of AI on the MetaverseThe sneaker analogy - why siloed digital assets don't make senseandWhy Gaurang doesn't believe there will be 1 metaverse to rule all metaversesThe All Abou...2023-04-2624 minAll About The Metaverse PodcastOtherside Second Trip, Metaverse Fashion Week & Fortnite's Unreal Engine EditorWelcome to the first episode of the brand new All About The Metaverse podcast, presented by your co-hosts Chris Bruno and Alexis Nicosia.In today's episode, we're catching up on the last couple of weeks, and three stories in particular: Otherside's Second Trip happened very recently Decentraland hosted the second annual Metaverse Fashion Week and Fortnite released their Unreal Editor to their community It's a big week, let's dive right in. The All About The Metaverse podcast is brought to you by Social INK, the Digital Marketing consultancy for Web3 projects. 2023-04-1332 minThe Greek CurrentThe "Herculean task" of transforming GreeceAlexis Papahelas penned a powerful opinion piece in the wake of the tragic train crash - “The Sisyphean task of transforming Greece” - in which he argues that Greece is changing, but important areas are being left behind. He compares the Greek leaders looking to make important changes to the mythical figure Sisyphus, who was condemned to an uphill battle without ever reaching the summit. Endy Zemenides, the Executive Director of the Hellenic American Leadership Council, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss this piece and argue that instead of looking to Sisyphus, it would be better to talk about the “Hercul...2023-03-1409 min