Shows
Your Stupid OpinionsJackie Chan Goes To White Castle, Love Psychic, Pawning Your Dignity, Five Fluid Ounces Of FunWe hear some wild reviews about a White Castle restaurant that sees many visits from Jackie Chan. A person calling themselves "The Love Psychic" who may need a lot of money to remove your familial curses. A very personal item that will surprise you with its output. A rural pawn shop that might sell your tractor, and cause you to want to break out the tar & feathers & much more!! Join comedians James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman as they explore the most opinionated part of the internet: The Reviews Section! ...2024-05-061h 08
Innovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public PolicySeven Ways Nations Attain and Keep National Competitiveness, With Michael MazaarRob and Jackie sat down with Michael Mazarr, a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, to discuss his report identifying characteristics that are associated with competitive advantage. They touch on how the U.S. is currently lacking most if not all of them, and potential steps moving forward. Mentioned:Michael J. Mazaar, The Societal Foundations of National Competitiveness, Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2022.Michael J. Mazaar, The Sources of Societal Competitiveness: How Nations Actually Succeed in Long-Term Rivalries, Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation, 2022.Robert D. Atkinson and Jackie Whisman, “Inv...2022-10-2429 minInnovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public PolicyHow Giants Rise and Fade in Silicon Valley, With Avram MillerSilicon Valley obviously has a rich history of technological innovations that have transformed technology and the world as we know it. But with increased competition and stringent policies coming from Washington, its landscape has shifted. Rob and Jackie sat down with Avram Miller, co-founder of Intel Capital and author of The Flight of a Wild Duck to discuss how the decisions made by Intel and other tech giants have impacted Silicon Valley and how policymakers can better support the IT industry. MentionedAvram Miller, The Flight of a Wild Duck, (BOOKBABY, 2021)....2021-11-0135 minInnovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public PolicyAI and Defense Innovation, With Lt. Gen. Jack ShanahanFor the military, capabilities in the field matter most, not R&D. So, when it comes to artificial intelligence, the Defense Department has been moving quickly by standing up a special team, like a startup enterprise. Its first pilot project, “Project Maven,” began as an intelligence application. Now the push is on to apply it in other areas. Rob and Jackie sat down with retired Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, the first director of the Defense Department’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC), to discuss how AI is being used in the defense world and the implications for the broader AI eco...2021-09-2030 minInnovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public PolicyA National Strategy for 5G, With Doug Brake5G wireless will drive economic growth for decades to come, but we need a comprehensive strategy to ensure a robust deployment and adoption of secure networks. A U.S. strategy for 5G should play to our strengths to overcome unfair practices that have made Huawei a leader. Rob and Jackie discuss why 5G is important, separating hype from reality, and what a national framework should look like with Doug Brake, Director of Broadband and Spectrum Policy at ITIF and author of “A U.S. National Strategy for 5G and Future Wireless Innovation.” Mentioned:Doug Brake...2020-07-1326 minInnovation Files: Where Tech Meets Public PolicyAccelerating the Digital Transformation of Healthcare, With Pat CombesPeople have been working on digital transformation of health care for decades, but the COVID pandemic has added urgency to the challenge. This is creating a window of opportunity to reinvent how the health care system works—for example, the United States is on track to surpass more than 1 billion virtual office visits by the end of the year, even though only about a quarter of health-care organizations offered virtual visits before the pandemic. But of course, we still need to deal with important issues like privacy, security, and usability of all this new technology. ITIF VP Daniel Castro jo...2020-06-1520 min
Guilty PleasureThis Place Would Have Fewer Murders If They Had More Bagels w/ James Pietragallo and Jimmie WhismanDo you love crime and murder? How about small town demographics? Better yet, are you interested in the wonderful world of podcasting? Well then this hyper-niche, but fantastic episode is for you! On today’s very special episode of Guilty Pleasure, hosts Amanda Salvatore and Jackie Rae Aubel chat with James Pietragallo and Jimmie Whisman, two super funny standup comics and the hosts of two wonderful podcasts, Crime in Sports and Small Town Murder!2017-10-1656 min
Crime in SportsMore Ted Bundy Than Gandhi - The Wasted Potential of Tom PayneThis week, we bring you a man who had the potential to be both a sports, and cultural icon, after he was the first black player on the University of Kentucky basketball team, then moved on to the NBA. Instead, the only thing he contributed to culture was guest starring on an episode of Night Court... and persistent, heinous violence. Let's just say that he's not quite Jackie Robinson.All of this, plus... In Their Own Words, Mistaken Identities, and the Silver Haired Middle Aged Man of the week!! Break the color barrier, pull on your high tops, and...2016-05-311h 12