Shows
Fun Time ProgramUniversal Basic Income, DC Statehood and Dealing Hope with Rev. Wendy HamiltonIn our latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John & Vivica chat with Rev. Wendy Hamilton about her campaign for congress in the District of Columbia and the issues that inspired her to run including DC Statehood, Universal Basic Income and inspiring more people to become engaged by being a hope dealer in politics.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22...2021-02-261h 23
Fun Time ProgramTalking Sex and Sanity with Ami Shekah of Ami's DiariesJohn and Vivica chat with sex educator Ami Shekah of the Sex and Sanity podcast and blogger at Ami’s Diaries. Topics covered include sex positivity, safety in kink and dating, and the differences between the sex positivity communities in the US and Ghana. Stay tuned to the end for some fun sex toy demonstrations!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gz...2021-02-181h 16
Fun Time ProgramExploring Human Centered Capitalism, Ranked Choice Voting and the American Scorecard with Boyce LittlefieldIn the latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John and Vivica chat with Boyce Littlefield of the Mindful Skeptics and The Trickle Up about his involvement in the Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential campaign, and how the behind Human Centered Capitalism are starting to take hold in this country. What is next for the movement? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
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Fun Time Program
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https://www.youtube.com...2021-02-071h 53
Fun Time ProgramGetting Excited for Space Exploration in 2021! with Athena BrensbergerIn the latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John & Vivica chat with Athena Brensberger, aka Astro Athens, about her background as an astrophysicist and science communicator and the most exciting space exploration missions coming up in 2021!
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Fun Time Program
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https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogram
https://twitter.com/funtimeprogram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099Q
Athena Brensberger / Astro Athens
https://astroathens.com
https://www.facebook.com/astroathens
https://twitter.com/AstroAthens
https://www.youtube.com...2021-02-031h 42
Fun Time ProgramHow to Pivot with Purpose to Thrive in Challenging Times with TJ FinkJohn and Vivica chat with model, actor, mixologist, tech journalist and overall creative entrepreneur TJ Fink about how the pandemic forced him to pivot with purpose to create new opportunities for himself and his fiancé after all of their normal work opportunities disappeared over night.
Links
Fun Time Program
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https://twitter.com/FunTimeProgram
https://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/
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TJ Fink
https://www.tjfink.com
https://instagram.com/teejmachine
http://www.facebook.com/teejmachine
https://www.youtube.c...2021-01-291h 45
Fun Time ProgramDispelling Vaccine Fears and Myths with Edward NirembergJohn and Vivica chat with Edward Niremberg of Deplatform Disease about the fears and myths around vaccines and the importance of encouraging more people to get the COVID-19 vaccines.
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
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Edward Nirenberg
https://www.deplatformdisease.com
https://twitter.com/ENirenberg
https://www.instagram.com/deplatformdisease/
Younger Adults Caught in COVID-19 Crosshairs as Demographics Shift
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2773055
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Going To Cause...2021-01-211h 11
Fun Time ProgramStudying the Values of Humanity Forward with the Yang Gang Book ClubJohn and Vivica talk to Kateri Ransom and Meghin Brooks of the Yang Gang Book Club about how the Andrew Yang movement inspired them to start a book club and keep studying the values that sparked the movement in the first place.
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Fun Time Program
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Yang Gang Book Club
http://yanggangbookclub.com
https://twitter.com/ygbookclub
https://www.instagram.com/yanggangbookclub/
https://www.facebook.com/YangGangBookClub2021-01-1759 min
Fun Time ProgramBalancing Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics with Diversity, Inclusion and Equity in Academia with Christina RomanChristina Roman is a sixth year PHD candidate studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics with a focus on RNA structure using x-ray crystallography and protein engineering in Dr. Joseph Piccrili's lab at the University of Chicago.
In her spare time, Christina has also been serving as a race and pedagogy graduate coordinator at the University of Chicago helping students, faculty and administrators develop more racially inclusive teaching practices and programming. Before that she served as the president of her local Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native American's in Science (SACNAS). She also co-founded a graduate student organization...2021-01-121h 09
Fun Time ProgramRethinking Humanity and Why We Need Universal Basic Income Now with Lacey DelayneJohn and Vivica talk to Lacey Delayne, former Advance Team Lead of the Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential Campaign and co-host of the Rethinking Humanity podcast about why a complete rethink of our political, economic and creative education systems is so important right now and what we can all do to help.
We also touch base on the Special Election for US Senate in Georgia and the crazy day of domestic terrorism by Trump supporters in Washington DC.
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://twitter.com/FunTimeProgram
https://www...2021-01-071h 35
Fun Time ProgramTeaching Sexual Education in a Modern Technological Landscape with Dr. Logan LevkoffJohn and Vivica talk to Dr. Logan Levkoff about the challenges and advantages of teaching sexual education in a modern technological landscape.
Links
Dr. Logan Levkoff
http://www.loganlevkoff.com/
https://twitter.com/LoganLevkoff
https://www.instagram.com/loganlevkoff/
https://www.facebook.com/DrLoganLevkoff/
https://medium.com/@LoganLevkoff
Got Teens? The Doctor Moms' Guide to Sexuality, Social Media and Other Adolescent Realities
https://g.co/kgs/UyJ88D
Advocates for Youth
https://www.advocatesforyouth.org
Amaze.org
https://amaze.org
2021-01-0455 min
Fun Time ProgramResearching Problematic Smartphone Use with Alex J. HolteJohn and Vivica talk to Alex J. Holte about his research in experimental psychology and applying psychological principles to technological use and what we can learn from original research and hard data about how cell phones and technology are taking over our lives.
Links
Alex J. Holte
https://twitter.com/alexholte
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alex_Holte
Alex.J.Holte@und.edu
Amy Orben and Andrew Przybylski
The Association between adolescent well-being and digital technology use
https://www.nature...2020-12-301h 19
Fun Time ProgramFashion Editorial, Celebrity Culture and Flipping the Conversation Back on Us with Andrew Christi of Wingman MagazineJohn and Vivica talk to Andrew Christi, screenwriter and editor of Wingman Magazine, about his life as a fashion editorial producer for Wingman Magazine and his experience working behind the scenes with models, actors and other celebrities.
Links
Andrew Christi
https://www.instagram.com/andrewcristipeterpandrew/
Wingman Magazine
https://www.wingmanmagazine.com
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome and Introduction
01:56 - How Andrew got into fashion editorial and production
02:36 - What is Wingman magazine?
*04:34 - How is the celebrity scene changing from the...2020-12-2251 min
Fun Time ProgramExploring Deeper Human Intimacy with Shibari feat. Harry Qasimali aka KnotsocockyJohn and Vivica talk to Harry Qasimali, aka Knotsococky, about kink, shibari and developing deeper languages of love.
Timestamps
01:25 - Harry’s introduction and background in Shibari
05:00 - How the emptiness of gay hookup culture led to a deeper exploration into kink
06:30 - How technology changed the gay dating and hookup scene over the years.
09:58 - Joining Recon for the first time.
11:05 - Meeting his first sub online.
12:45 - Harry’s first experience with rope.
14:00 - Learning more and refining his process and expe...2020-12-172h 12
Fun Time ProgramRelationship Anarchy, Polyamory and Intersectional Feminism with Dean FrolicksJohn and Vivica take a deep dive into relationship anarchy, polyamory and intersectional feminism with Dean Frolicks.
Timestamps
00:00 - Welcome back.
02:02 - Relationship Anarchy.
03:54 - Valuing your relationship with yourself.
06:46 - Polyamory vs. Relationship Anarchy.
12:00 - Navigating Polyamorous relationships
26:30 - Behind the Bastards
27:30 - Jordan Peterson
34:40 - Intersectional Feminism
40:00 - Are the terms Karen and Becky helpful for the conversation?
1:22:15 - How all of this informs intersectional feminism
1:24:00 - First, second and third wave feminism.2020-12-082h 10
Fun Time ProgramTalking CRISPR, Stem Cells and Genetics with Olivia GrayJohn and Vivica talk to Olivia Gray about CRISPR, Stem Cells and Genetics with Olivia Gray of U Chicago.
Timestamps
1:21 - Olivia's research during covid
3:49 - Olivia's research more in depth
7:00 - Heartcells of Tibetans
11:30 - DNA discussion
14:29 - What got Olivia into genetics?
19:14 - Life in Chicago
21:31 - Advice for potential PHD students
23:32 - Focusing on the thesis
25:40 - Covid Diaries
27:20 - Checkin up on Pops
29:33 - Olivia's perspective on vaccines
31:02...2020-12-0100 min
Fun Time ProgramGet Smart with RoryJohn and Vivica talk to Rory of Get Smart with Rory about science, technology and futurism and building his YouTube channel.
Get Smart with Rory
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEl9B-8SRviJQf5s6p4zurw
Timestamps
08:52 - UBI
12:07 - Transitioning between trucking and coding
14:08 - Unleashing human creativity via UBI
16:29:28 - Ethical consumption
18:56:00 - CEO's influence over conglomerates
19:45:15 - Noam Chomsky and manufactured choice
20:09:08 - independent...2020-12-0100 min
Fun Time ProgramDating, Relationships and Sex in Brooklyn with Jackie SummersJohn and Vivica talk to Jackie Summers about dating, relationships, the challenges of launching is own liqueur, and the Daoism of Dating and Life.
Links
https://www.jackfrombrooklyn.com
https://twitter.com/jackfrombkln2020-11-1000 min
Fun Time ProgramSex, Kink, Gender and Trans Rights with Dean FrolicksJohn and Vivica talk to Dean Frolicks about sex, kink, gender, pronouns and trans rights. To learn more about trans issues and rights, check out some of the links below.
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Trans 101 - A short (7 minute) video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3ZzpTxjgRw
Trans terms
https://www.glaad.org/reference/transgender
All about pronouns
https://www.mypronouns.org/
Transgender FAQs
https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq
Transgender FAQs - with more info
https://transequality.org...2020-10-2900 min
Fun Time ProgramHow to be a Modern Renaissance Man with Nick StrykerNick Stryker is a New Yorker who has worn many hats and lived many lives. Join us for this fascinating conversation where we discuss living and working in NYC, from building a garden on his rooftop to starting a naked handyman company to discovering the kink scene in the most epic way possible.
Links
Nick Stryker
https://twitter.com/nickstryker
https://www.instagram.com/nickstryker/
Bare Hands
https://www.barehands.nyc
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
2:49 - On starting his eponymous fetish gear company, Nick Stryker. 2020-10-1500 min
Fun Time ProgramLife on Venus? Discussing the Latest Discovery of a Potential Biosignature of Life in the Clouds of Venus with Dr. Sukrit RanjanDr. Sukrit Ranjan is a co-author on a recent paper published in Nature Astronomy announcing the discovery of phosphine gas on Venus. In this episode he explains why this discovery is so interesting, what the implications are for the search for extraterrestrial life and what we are going to have to do to figure out whether this particular discovery of phosphine on Venus really is being produced by life.
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Phosphine gas in the cloud decks of Venus (Original Nature paper about the discovery)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-020-1174-42020-10-1100 min
Fun Time ProgramCreating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair with the CROWN ActJohn and Vivica discuss the CROWN Act and how society and culture are leading the way in changing public perception of natural hair in the effort to stop discrimination against race-based hair styles in schools and the workplace.
The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, which is the denial of employment and educational opportunities because of hair texture or protective hairstyles including braids, locs, twists or bantu knots. The CROWN Act is led by the CROWN Coalition, founded by Dove, National Urba...2020-10-0700 min
Fun Time ProgramSeth Underwood (The Dividend Report)John and Vivica talk to Seth Underwood of The Dividend Report about technological advancement, UBI and his experience with the Yang Gang.
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The Dividend Report
https://twitter.com/DividendReport
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAJ4E6durH2MtZ9XN5dRg5A
Ray Kurzweil
https://www.kurzweilai.net
The AI Revolution: The Road to Superintelligence
https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/01/artificial-intelligence-revolution-1.html
Bullshit Jobs - David Graeber
https://g.co/kgs/Uw6aEJ
The War on Normal People...2020-10-0200 min
Fun Time ProgramChewy May - Fun Time Program #9John and Vivica interview comedian Chewy May about comedy in NYC post-pandemic.
Links
Joanna Briley (creator of Black Women in Comedy Festival, manager of Brooklyn House of Comedy)
https://twitter.com/1FunnySistah2
https://goldcomedy.com/resources/mini-qa-joanna-briley/
https://www.facebook.com/BlackWomeninComedyFestNYC
https://www.instagram.com/joannambriley/
Franqi French
Winner of 2019 NBC’s Stand Up
https://www.advocate.com/people/2020/1/15/see-why-bi-comedian-franqi-french-won-nbcs-standup-competition
https://deadline.com/2020/01/franqi-french-rene-vaca-winners-16th-annual-standup-nbc-competition-1202829871/
https://www.in...2020-09-2932 min
Fun Time ProgramVote 2020! Why Your Vote Matters and How to Make Sure You're Ready!November 3rd, 2020 may be the most important day of the year as US citizens head to the polls to make their voices heard on the local and national level.
In this episode John and Vivica take a deep dive into the importance of voting, why you're vote matters more than ever and how to make sure you are registered and prepared to vote either by mail-in ballot, or in-person with early voting or on National Election Day on Tuesday, November, 3rd.
Make sure you are registered to vote here: https://vote.gov
And...2020-09-2334 min
Fun Time ProgramThe Kink Episode - Part 1John and Vivica take a deep dive in the deviant side of sexuality. Everything you wanted to know about kink, fetish and BDSM is covered in this 3 part episode.
Sources
Erin Houdini
The Most Common Fetishes in the U.S.
Shibari: The Healing Properties of Japanese Rope Bondage
The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage
The Baroness
Sybian
Neon Wand2020-09-1640 min
Fun Time ProgramThe Kink Episode - Part 2John and Vivica take a deep dive in the deviant side of sexuality. Everything you wanted to know about kink, fetish and BDSM is covered in this 3 part episode.
Sources
Erin Houdini
The Most Common Fetishes in the U.S.
Shibari: The Healing Properties of Japanese Rope Bondage
The Seductive Art of Japanese Bondage
The Baroness
Sybian
Neon Wand2020-09-1644 min
Fun Time ProgramThe Kink Episode - Part 3John and Vivica take a deep dive in the deviant side of sexuality. Everything you wanted to know about kink, fetish and BDSM is covered in this 3 part episode.2020-09-1621 min
Fun Time ProgramSchool ReopeningsJohn and Vivica explore school reopening amidst the coronavirus pandemic.2020-09-0338 min
Fun Time ProgramThe Meta EpisodeJohn Andrew Fredrickson and Vivica Volt talk about their backgrounds and what brought them together to create the Fun Time Program.2020-09-0149 min
Fun Time ProgramExploring Cultural AppropriationJohn and Vivica explore the nuances and difficulties of cultural exchange and try to establish where exchange crosses the line into appropriation.
Sources
If Emojis Can Be Flirty, They Can Also Be Racist
Reaction GIFs of Black People Are More Problematic Than You Think
Is it OK to use black emojis and gifs?2020-08-101h 41Fun Time ProgramThe Great Mask DebateJohn and Vivica discuss the benefits and challenges of wearing masks to combat COVID-19.
Sources Linked in the Video
A Detailed Map of Who Is Wearing Masks in the U.S.
An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2016 Election
Kosciuszko Bridge Rave, NYC, August 2020
Solving the Mask Shortage in Huntington Beach
Does prolonged wearing of a facemask cause harm?
Why masks work
Heather Chelan singing “The Pandemic Isn’t Over Yet”2020-08-0649 min