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EnergypreneursE263: How This Startup is Fixing Online Content NoiseIn this episode, our guest is Cheree Bonnici, a startup founder based in South Australia, and the driving force behind Topicks, a global content platform focused on community, education, and sustainability. Cheree shares the story behind creating a curated digital space where users choose what they learn—free from algorithms and noise. From solving content quality challenges with AI moderation to building safe spaces for user-generated insights on climate change, nutrition, and EVs, she dives deep into what makes Topicks unique. She also reflects on the entrepreneurial journey, balancing personal passion with persistence, and her aspirations for growing an in...
2025-08-2740 min
Just a Conversation with Greg & Gigi"TOPICKS" - Convo 135#JustAConvo about some of the most recognizable theme songs (00:20), going into an argument believing you are right but ending up being wrong (12:53), how we have dealt with a friend with 'negative' energy (30:10), and more...Apple Podcasts: apple.co/3iMCRPDSpotify: spoti.fi/3pj95ocYoutube: bit.ly/3tVAxgTLinktree: linktr.ee/justaconvoFollow us on X, formally known as Twitter:@gregnelson26 | @GQarly7 | @justaconvo_podFollow us on Instagram:@gregnelson26 | @justaconvo_pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2023-10-1750 min
Hot TopicksNCAA Tournament MemoriesTime to tip-off! It's Hot Topicks' One Shining Moment as this week we celebrate the NCAA Tournament by picking our favorite teams, players, and moments from March Madness!Join Bella, Turnbow, Matt, and Hot Topicks Diaper-Dandy Phil McDonald as they fill out their bracket with the best of college hoops history!Who will hit a half-court buzzer-beater? Whose bracket will bust? Who will win this episode only to have it later vacated by the NCAA?? Tune in to find out!As always, after listening to the show head on over...
2022-03-141h 25
Hot TopicksPizzaMamma Mia! Toss that pie high in the air it's time for another mouth-watering episode of Hot Topicks! This week we're building the tastiest pieces of pizza possible!Join Logan, Blake, Bella, and Miranda as they knead their dough and shred the cheese on their favorite parts of the world's best meal.Who will get Dave Portnoy's seal of approval? Who will overcook the crust? Who will insist fruit on pizza is normal? Tune in to find out!As always, after listening to the show head on over to our Twitter or Instagram...
2022-03-071h 05
Hot TopicksThe OfficeTime to clock in for work at everyone's favorite paper company! This week Hot Topicks is breaking down The Office!Join Ian, Natalie, Schwapp, and Caleb as they pick out the best, worst, and most memorable moments from the shows nine seasons.Who will get transferred to a different branch? Who will win Bushiest Beaver? Who will leave us satisfied and smiling? Tune in to find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!Twitter: @HotTopicksPod
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Hot TopicksWorld Travel TripPack your bags! Hot Topicks is taking you around the world in 80 minutes!Join Blake, Matt, and Omar as they scour the globe in search of the greatest travel destinations Earth has to offer.Who will get detained by TSA? Who will know the exact conversion rate of Yen to Bitcoin? Whose "karate" skills will take them across the world? Tune in to find out?As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!Twitter: @HotTopicksPod
2022-02-211h 13
Hot TopicksDate NightHappy Valentine's Day! We are celebrating the season of love the only way we know how, with a trivia/draft showdown!Join Mariah, Omar, Miranda, and Bella as they build the perfect romantic night sure to woo any lover.Who will be struck by Cupid's arrow? Who will put out on the first date? Who will hypothetically get stuck with an expensive wine bill?! Listen and find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!Twitter: @HotTopicksPod
2022-02-141h 30Hot Topicks21st Century Super Bowl PlayersTom Brady isn't the only one making a comeback! Hot Topicks is back! And the gang is celebrating Super Bowl 56 by drafting their favorite performances from the past 20 Super Bowls!Join Omar, Blake, Logan, first-time contestant Bella, and new host TJ as they construct the best roster of Super Bowl heroes!Who will toe-tap in the endzone? Who will fumble the onside kick? Who will completely forget what year Hurricane Katrina happened? Tune in to find out.As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to...
2022-02-071h 43Hot TopicksThanksgiving DinnerThrow on the stretchy pants and bring your appetite! It’s the Hot Topicks Thanksgiving special! Join Blake, Ian, Colin, and TJ as they fight over the dinner table to create the best turkey day meal!Who will burn the bird? Who will ask for the gluten free option? Who will fall asleep on the couch first? Tune into find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!Twitter: @HotTopicksPodInstagram: @HotTopicksPodHost: Josh Bellin-Gallagher...
2021-11-241h 17Hot TopicksTailgateWelcome back to Hot Topicks where this week we are drafting our Tailgating essentials! Join TJ, Blake, Logan, and Omar as the prep for gameday and draft the ultimate lineup. Who will take the dub this week? Who will get to drunk before the game that they are escorted out? Who will be rooting for the wrong team? Tune in to find out!As always the power is in your hands to determine who had the best draft this week. Head over to our Twitter and Instagram and vote for your favorite.Instagram: HotTopicksPodTwitter: HotT...
2021-11-021h 10Hot TopicksHalloweenWelcome back to Hot Topicks where today we take on Halloween! We dress up in our spookiest costumes to bring you more of the best drafting podcast around! Join TJ, Logan, Sosa, and returning player Ian as we draft our favorite parts of halloween. Who will take home the biggest haul of candy? Who will walk away with the best costume award? Whose house is getting egged for giving out raisins? Tune in and find out!As always you the audience has the power to decide who wins the coveted Hot Topicks title for the week. Head over to o...
2021-10-251h 18Hot TopicksNBA PreviewLace up the sneakers for this week's episode of Hot Topics as we celebrate the start of the 2021-22 NBA season!Join Omar, Blake, Mike J, and J-Mid as they pick their favorite active NBA players!Whose team is a slam dunk? Who threatens to beat up 10 year old children? Why is "Giannis Antetokounmpo" so hard to pronounce? Tune in and find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!Twitter: @HotTopicksPodInstagram: @HotTopicksPod
2021-10-191h 14Hot TopicksPower HourDrink up! In honor of 30 Hot Topicks episodes completed the guys take part in a good old fashion Power Hour while reminiscing on the shows past episodes. One drink every minute for 60 minutes; sure to go wrong in all the right ways.Who will get drunk the quickest? Will anyone throw up? Who will already be so drunk that they fail to even show up? Tune in to find out!Host: Josh Bellin-GallagherContestants: Omar Sosa, TJ Garcia, Blake Boone, Spencer OrrSupervising Producer: Ian Forsyth
2021-10-121h 19Hot TopicksBad MoviesTwo thumbs down! This week on Hot Topicks we celebrate all of our favorite movies that were despised by critics!Join Colin, Kelsey, Lauren, and Jeff as they sort through the worst acting, poor scripts, and horrible CGI in film history.Who has the weirdest fascination with robots? Whose Adam Sandler impression is the worst? Who thinks Rachel McAdams made the wrong choice in The Notebook? Tune in to find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!
2021-10-041h 18Hot TopicksSandwichesBring your appetite to this week's episode of Hot Topicks as we craft the tastiest sandwiches our panel can assemble!Join TJ, Blake, Logan, and Spencer as they stack their plates with the best bread, meat, cheese, veggies, and condiments.Whose sandwich will lack anything nutritional? Which player will be the most toasted? Is a hot dog a sandwich? All that answered and more on this episode of Hot Topicks?As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or I...
2021-09-271h 18Hot TopicksFantasy FootballKick your week off with our Fantasy Football spectacular! It's football season and as one does, we created a 2021 Hot Topicks Fantasy Football League!Join a whole host of Hot Topicks contestants this week as we buckle the chinstraps and battle it out to assemble the top fake football team!Who will forget to draft a running back? Who will threaten to fight Colin? Who will our Hot Topicks panel deem the "hottest" and "dumbest" players in all of the NFL? Tune in to find out!Twitter: @HotTopicksPodInstagram: @HotTopicksPod...
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Hot TopicksCover SongsNothing is original. So this week on Hot Topicks we honor the best songs in music history made more famous by their cover.Join Ashley, TJ, Antoinette, and Colin as they sort through all the bops and bangers in an attempt to build the top plagiarized playlists!Who will take us back to awkward memories of 7th grade dances? Who's parent will help pick a song? Who will endorse Kid Rock as mayor of Detroit? Tune in to find out!As a treat, you'll find all the songs (well, almost all the songs...
2021-08-301h 17Hot TopicksExpansion Sports FranchiseBack in the full swing in our second season, we got a fun episode this week as we start up our own new fictional sports teams!Join Omar, TJ, Logan, and Matt as they build four brand new pro sports franchises complete with a location, mascot, owner, and a whole lot of "unique" reasons to cheer for their teams.Who will relocate to Las Vegas? Who will not understand the rules? Who will cheat on the trivia? Is the answer to all these questions Omar Sosa? Tune in to find out!As always...
2021-08-231h 18Hot TopicksBack to SchoolSEASON 2 (??)...SEASON 2 PREMIERE! Your favorite draft podcast is back! And this week we're headed back to school to prove to Dad that we're not a fool.Join Logan, Blake, Colin, and Spencer as they load up their book bags with all of the best moments, memories, and mayhem from the first days of school!Who will be voted Class President? Who will get detention? Who will spend their entire 4th period locked inside their locker? Tune in to find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter...
2021-08-231h 08Hot TopicksSummer CookoutWelcome back to Hot Topicks where this week we fired up the barbecues and drafted our favorite summer cookout items! Join Colin, Logan, Blake, and first time guest Edwin as they try to pick the best items for our Memorial Day cookout. Who will grill the perfect steak? Who will burn all of the food on the grill? Who will blackout before any of the food is even finished? Join us to find out!As always please head over to our Instagram and Twitter to vote for whoever you think won this episode!Twitter: HotTopicksPodInstagram: H...
2021-05-311h 10Hot TopicksDisney Heist*DISNEY PLEASE DON'T SUE!* On this week's show our four contestants draft their favorite Disney characters best suited to perform a high-stakes Heist!Follow Omar, Spencer, Colin, and Drew down the rabbit hole as we pick which beloved characters from our childhood would make the best criminals!Who will sneak their way into the Cave of Wonders? Who will steal the Enchanted Rose? Who will dive into a pool full of gold coins? Tune in and find out!As always after listening to the podcast head on over to our Twitter or Instagram...
2021-05-241h 10Hot TopicksBest DuosSome things just belong together, like butter and toast, Bonnie and Clyde, or YOU and OUR Podcast! Welcome back to Hot Topicks where this week we drafted our favorite duo's! Join Ian, Blake, Logan, and Omar as we draft our favorite pairs! Our contestants compete once again to see who can draft the best pairs on the planet. Who will fight to convince us that cold is a drink? How many members of ZZ Top make up the full band? Can Ian get a second victory in a row? Tune in to find out!As always after listening to the pod...
2021-05-171h 15Hot TopicksBinge WatchesWelcome back to Hot Topicks where this week we decided to draft our favorite tv shows and movies to binge watch! 2020 may have sucked but it certainly gave us time to sit back and watch 20 hours of television each day. Join Ian, Blake, Spencer, and first time guest Jay as they draft their top 6 most bingeable series/movies on the major streaming services available. Who will capture Hot Topicks gold this week? Who has watched the most TV over the past year and a half? Does Carl Sagan or Neil deGrasse Tyson have the better narrator voice? Tune in now...
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2021-04-301h 59Hot TopicksLottery WinningsWelcome back to Hot Topicks! This week we decided to see how the rich live by drafting our top priorities after winning the lottery. Join Colin, Blake, Spencer and Logan as they discuss how they are going to spend their newly acquired cash. Will anyone take the moral high ground and do something good with their winnings? Do any of our contestants have morals? Will anyone use their newly acquired wealth to cause chaos and disruption? Listen in and find out on our 20th episode of Hot Topicks, Lottery Winners!As always please head over to ou...
2021-04-261h 08Hot TopicksOscar WinnersWelcome back to Hot Topicks! To celebrate the Oscars we decided to draft our top Oscar winning movies, directors, and actress/actors. In this episode, Blake, Colin, and first time guests Jay and Cody compete for Movie Gold! Who will walk away winner for "Best in Draft"? Who will get snubbed once again? Grab yourself some overpriced popcorn, candy, and drinks and make sure you silence your cellphones for this weeks episode of Hot Topicks!As always, head on over to our Twitter and Instagram to vote for your favorite lineup!Twitter: HotTopicksPodInstagram: HotTopicksPod--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/h...
2021-04-191h 17Hot TopicksA Round of GolfFORE! In honor of Master's Week our players grip it and rip it as they each go after the illustrious Hot Topicks Jacket. Join Blake, Logan, Colin, and Matt on the tee box for 6 rounds of golfing fun, complete with celebrity caddies, professional pairings, and of course plenty of booze.Who will outdrive the group? Who will shank their ball into the wrong fairway? Who will lie about their score for the entire round? Tune in to find out!And as always, head over to our Twitter and Instagram accounts and vote for your favorite...
2021-04-051h 11Hot TopicksMLB StarsWelcome back to Hot Topicks were this week we decided to celebrate opening day by drafting our favorite active MLB players. Colin, Blake, Omar, and first time guest TJ are all ready to take their bases as they compete for your votes! Who will hit a grand slam? Who will hit a flyout? Who will try to steal a pick from their fellow competitors? Buy yourself some peanuts and cracker jacks and tune in for another great episode of Hot Topicks.As always the power shifts to you, the listeners, as you head over to our Twitter and I...
2021-03-291h 12Hot TopicksComediansWelcome back to Hot Topicks where this week we decided to draft our favorite comedians! Join Spencer, Colin, Logan, and Antoinette as they draft their favorite funny guys and gals. Can Spencer continue his winning streak, or will Antoinette continue the luck of the guests? Will Logan be able to get another win, or will Colin swoop in and claim his first victory? In this episode we laugh, belittle, and joke our way right into your eardrums.As always, the power then shift to YOU the audience. Head on over to our twitter and our instagram to vote for your fa...
2021-03-221h 15Hot TopicksCelebrity CrushesWelcome back to Hot Topicks where this week we decided to draft our celebrity crushes! Logan, Omar, Spencer and first time Hot Topicks guest Jaren draft their top 6 celebrity crushes. To make it fair we made sure everyone had to finish with 3 males and 3 females on their squad. As always there is fun trivia to give our contestants bonuses to help them win. Will Jaren be able to continue the dominate winning streak of our guests? Will the deep state continue its collusion against Spencer? Will Bella immediately regret letting us draft this topick? Tune in to find out!...
2021-03-151h 07Hot Topicks2020 Music AwardsWelcome back to Hot Topicks! This week we decided to go head to head against The Grammys and give out our own music awards for the past year. Ian and Colin are back once again this time taking on two special guests, Mike Jay and Lauren! Who completely misunderstood the directions and had to reshuffle mid-draft? Who gets messed up by incorrectly answering the trivia questions? There is Double Trouble afoot in this exciting and musical episode of Hot Topicks!And as always we ask you, the listeners, to head to our Twitter and vote for your favorite li...
2021-03-081h 07Hot TopicksDog BreedsWho let the dogs out? In this weeks episode contestants Colin, Spencer, Logan, and first time guest Calvin draft their top dog breeds! Helping them are their dogs Rooney, Mallie, Mingus, and Rex, respectively. Who will win best in show? Who will fool everyone into thinking they are a pure bred? How long until someone needs to go potty? Tune in to find out!As always after listening, head over to our Instagram and Twitter to vote for your favorite lineup!Instagram: HotTopicksPodTwitter: HotTopicksPodIf you have any comments or suggestions for topicks feel f...
2021-03-011h 05Hot TopicksCartoons!Hey Arnold! Welcome back to Hot Topicks! This week we put on our pajamas and head out to the living room to draft our favorite cartoons! Join Colin, Omar, Spencer, and special first time guest Schwapp, as they go head to head in the ultimate fantasy draft show! Who will be crowned King of the Hill? Who will be the Butt-Head to our shows Beavis? Come on down to South Park and leave your woes behind as we draft, draft, draft!Don't forget to vote for your favorite lineup! Voting is available on both Twitter and Instagram!Twitter: HotTopicksPodInstagram: HotTopicksPod--- S...
2021-02-221h 08Hot TopicksBreakfastHappy belated Valentines Day! For today's episode we decided to give you all a treat and draft our ideal breakfast! Ian, Blake, Logan, and brand new guest Cale each go head to head in traditional Hot Topicks style to become the king of breakfast. Who will get to go home to Mrs. Butterworth's? Who will drown their sorrows in sugary post-cereal milk? Who will jump off their parents roof after a delicious breakfast suited for a 7 year old? Tune in to find out! And as always, YOU, the audience, have the ultimate power to crown our winner by heading ov...
2021-02-151h 06Hot TopicksZombie ApocalypseThe world is ending and our survivors, Ian, Blake, Spencer, and special guest Alby have to draft their ultimate survival kit. Who will bring useful and helpful gear? Who will draft imaginary characters? Will any of our contestants survive the draft let alone an apocalypse? Tune in to find out how we did! And as always, you the listeners have the final task of deciding who is the ultimate winner. Head over to our Twitter and Instagram pages to vote!Twitter: HotTopicksPodInstagram: HotTopicksPod--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-topicks/support
2021-02-081h 06Hot TopicksNFL Players Without a ChampionshipTo kickoff Superbowl week we decided to take a look at some of the best players and coaches to have never won an NFL Championship, something many of our players are familiar with. We have Colin, Logan, Omar, and guest JJ on this episode to take a look at some of the best athletes who could not find the winning combination. As always we have trivia between the round to shake things up. Will Colin be able to lift the Vince Lombardi Trophy in victory? Will JJ continue the winning streak of guests? Will Logan or Omar extend their tot...
2021-02-011h 15Hot TopicksAlcoholIts time to crack open a cold one! Lets pour one out for the boys as Omar, Blake, Colin, and first time contestant Marcus draft their favorite Alcohols and Alcohol related drinks. Who will make the worst choices, who will black out in round 2, who will come away victorious? Make sure you tune in to see how well our contestants can handle their alcohol, and who woke up the next morning with the worst hangover man has ever experienced.Head over to twitter and our instagram and vote for your favorite lineup and hopefully give someone other than L...
2021-01-251h 03Hot TopicksPresidential Fight NightWelcome back to Hot Topicks! For this week we decided to honor Inauguration Day the only way we knew how.....by pitting all 44 presidents in a bare knuckle brawl and drafting our top 6 fighters. Join Logan, Ian, Colin and Spencer as they draft their way through our past and present Commander in Chiefs. Who will walk away victorious in this presidential duel? Who will be impeached and thrown out of office? Who will sweep the electoral college and who will demand a recount?Make sure you do your civic duty and vote for your favorite lineup by heading ov...
2021-01-191h 07Hot TopicksOne Hit Wonders (90's - 2000s)Crank up the radio! This week we are stepping back in time to sing along to all the best one-hit wonders of the 90's and 2000's!Colin, Spencer, Ian, and Ashley fight for their own 15 minutes of fame in 6 rounds of classic Hot Topicks craziness.Which player will crack the top 40, and who will wallow in obscurity? Tune in to find out!Don't forget to head over to our Twitter and Instagram pages to vote for your favorite lineup drafted! Instagram: HotTopicksPod Twitter: HotTopicksPod--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-topicks...
2021-01-1159 minHot TopicksInternational NBA PlayersHappy New Year! In our first episode of 2021 we are going abroad in search of the best International NBA Players to have set foot on the court. We have our standard 6 round draft with Omar, Blake, Logan, and our first guest Jonathan! Who will miss their free throws? Who will raise the Larry O'Brien trophy in victory? Who will compare each selection to a soup? Tune in to find out! As always head over to our Twitter and Instagram pages to vote for your favorite lineup and help one of our players earn the Hot Topicks Finals MVP!Tw...
2021-01-041h 02Hot Topicks2020 WrapupIn our final episode of 2020 we take a look back at 2020 and draft some of the most memorable moments. Ian, Logan, Omar, and Spencer take a hard look at the best, and worst, moments of 2020 and try to come up with a list that will give you a small ray of hope as we close out what has been one of the strangest years ever. We laugh, fail, argue, and speak over each other in that familiar Hot Topicks show format that you know and love. Don't forget to head over to our twitter and instagram pages to vote for...
2020-12-281h 03Hot TopicksVideo GamesIn this weeks episode our four contestants, Ian, Omar, Colin, and Spencer go head to head in a heated draft about video games! As normal we have have a 6 round draft with wacky trivia questions in between to give our contestants a leg up on one another. Who will rise victorious and who will get tea-bagged in defeat? As always the choice is YOURS! Head over to our Instagram and Twitter to cast your vote for your favorite lineup!Instagram: HotTopicksPodTwitter: HotTopicksPod--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-topicks/support
2020-12-2158 minHot TopicksFast Food RestaurantsIn this episode, our four culinary experts battle it out to draft the best fast food chains and take home the coveted title of Hot Topicks Champion. Listen in as Blake, Logan, Omar and Spencer battle it out in fun trivia rounds to steal the upper hand and gain any advantages that Josh has to offer. Who will be crowned the Burger King and who will go home hungry? Don't forget that you the audience picks our winner in this episode of Hot Topicks!Twitter: HotTopicksPodInstagram: HotTopicksPod--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-topicks/sup...
2020-12-1757 minHot TopicksHoliday MoviesIn our very first episode we are tackling Holiday Movies! We have a 6 round draft and this episode pits Ian, Blake, Colin, and Logan against each other. With the fun trivia rounds in between throwing a wrench in the plans of a few competitors, you are sure to enjoy the first episode. Don't forget to head over to our Twitter and Instagram after listening to the episode to vote on your favorite lineup!Twitter: HotTopicksPodInstagram: HotTopicksPod--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hot-topicks/support
2020-12-141h 00Hot TopicksHot Topicks Show TeaserWelcome to the one and only Hot Topicks Gameshow! A podcast that pits some of the brightest minds against each other in a draft showdown. To make the show even better we've added trivia questions to give our contestants a leg up on each other and help them screw each other over to claim the coveted title of Hot Topicks Best Drafter, at least for that week. Each show will feature a new topic and a whole lot of laughs for you to enjoy. But listeners, your fun doesnt stop there! Check out our social media pages and cast your...
2020-12-1000 min