”Conversation based comedy news podcast that aims to connect the world through strange and interesting real-life news stories.”
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Joined by guest Lya Badgley, author of “The Foreigner’s Confession” (33:50), Adam and Lya offer insights into the impact of climate on sensitive vegetables as well as the rise of AI and its implications for creativity.
First, Adam and Lya delve into the effects of climate change on kimchi by exploring how increasingly extreme weather occurrences are transforming iconic and beloved cultural dishes across the globe (08:01).
Then, through a real-life art heist, they explore the rapid rise of AI in the art world, particularly ChatGPT, as it pushes the boundaries of our understanding of genuine and authentic creative works (51:14).
Tune in now and enjoy the type of conversations you wish you had around the workplace water cooler!
[Episode Stories]
Crisis Fermenting As Cabbage Shortage Hits South Korea’s Kimchi Culture
Art Swindlers Selling Fake Goya Get Paid In Photocopied Bills
[Episode Links]
Lya Badgley (www.LyaBadgley.com)
Nature Conservancy In Washington State (www.WashingtonNature.org)
Our Instagram (www.Instagram.com/WaterCoolerTalkPod)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Joined by Frank Forencich, founder and advocate behind Exuberant Animal (31:09), Adam and Frank dive into though-provoking stories that shed light on the interconnectedness of food, health, and society.
First, Adam and Frank explore the surprisingly true revelation that the salmon on our plate may be half-deaf, sparking questions about the impact of stress on our environment and our own health (03:23).
Then, they examine the bold remarks of Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who suggests that a lack of love and brotherhood is partly to blame for the fentanyl crisis in the US (43:33).
Can this devastating problem really be addressed by simply hugging one another more?
Tune in now and enjoy the type of conversations you wish you had around the workplace water cooler!
[Episode Stories]
The Salmon You’re Eating Is Probably Half-Deaf
Mexico’s President Blames US Fentanyl Crisis On “...lack of love, of brotherhood, of hugs”
[Episode Links]
Frank Forencich (www.ExuberantAnimal.com)
Doctors Without Borders (www.DoctorsWithoutBorders.org)
Our Instagram (@WaterCoolerTalkPod)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
*Re-Uploaded April 20, 2023 w/ Listener Correction*
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Joined by guest host Taly Matiteyahu, co-founder and CEO of Blink Date (27:09), Adam and Taly discuss the influx of niche dating apps that have fundamentally changed modern dating (01:46) and how you can better charm a potential partner with your personality while stuck in COVID lockdown together for an extended period of time (42:44). Enjoy!
Learn more about Taly’s charity of choice, the New York City Shiba Rescue. “NYC Shiba Rescue is an all volunteer group dedicated to contributing to the quality of life of Shiba Inu in and around the New York City metropolitan area.”
[News Story]
Greensboro Man Creates Dating App Where He’s The Only Guy Allowed
Chinese Couple Trapped On Lockdown Date Get Engaged
[Episode Links]
Taly Matiteyahu (www.TheBlinkDate.com)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Joined by guest host Katya Lovejoy (24:02), Adam and Katya discuss the importance of pardons being granted to European women who were accused of witchcraft 300 years ago (01:40) and how the term “hysteria” has kept women, such as Britney Spears, from being actively listened to in the medical field for thousands of years (37:58). Enjoy!
Learn more about Katya’s charity of choice, Rainforest Foundation. “Protecting rainforests in partnership with indigenous peoples since 1989.”
[News Story]
Women Executed 300 Years Ago As Witches In Scotland Set To Receive Pardons
Britney Spears And The Age-Old History Of Men Policing Women’s Trauma
[Episode Links]
Katya Lovejoy (www.KatyaLovejoy.com)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Before we officially head into 2022, we revisit our five favorite stories from 2021.
Stories include: the implications of Canada’s Bill C-10 on regulating internet cat videos (03:43), how critical race theory is re-washing America’s past (24:05), the importance of understanding how animals comprehend morality separate from humans (59:42), what the latest patent approval by Spotify could mean for the future of playlist recommendations (85:18) and how the prestigious man is slowly starting to overtake the alpha male (101:58).
Enjoy!
[News Story]
Better Conversations w/ Daniel Proussalidis
Justin Trudeau And The CRTC Are Coming For Your Cat Videos
Critical Location Theory w/ Natasha Sohni
Critical Race Theory Bans Leads Oklahoma College To Cancel Class That Taught “White Privilege”
Elephant Fight Club w/ Susana Monsó
These Worms Produce Milk, But Only When They Kick The Bucket
Privacy Paradox w/ Jake Teeny
Spotify Patents Tech To Monitor Your Speech, Infer Emotion
The Prestigious Man w/ Avik Das
[Episode Links]
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Tuesday Dec 14, 2021
Joined by guest host Professor Beth Fossen (20:31), Adam and Beth discuss the pros and cons of Facebook’s influence on our world (02:50) and how the adoption of technology in our everyday life has changed the way companies market to consumers (33:20). Enjoy!
Learn more about Beth’s charity of choice, Middle Way House. “Middle Way House works to support all survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking; and to educate the community through outreach and prevention programs.”
[News Story]
Facebook “...Has A Negative Impact On Society”, Says Snapchat Founder
Nightmare Scenario: Alarm As Advertisers Seek To Plug Into Our Dreams
[Episode Links]
Beth Fossen (www.Twitter.com/Beth_Fossen)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Joined by guest host Susana Monsó (15:43), Adam and Susana discuss the issue of how human exceptionalism impacts our relationships with animals (04:03) and the importance of understanding how animals comprehend morality separate from humans (22:43). Enjoy!
Learn more about Susana’s charity of choice, “Equalia”. “We work to improve the living conditions of animals destined for consumption with the lowest standards of animal welfare.”
[News Story]
8% Of Americans Think They Could Beat An Elephant In A Fight
These Worms Produce Milk, But Only When They Kick The Bucket
[Episode Links]
Susana Monsó (www.SusanaMonso.com)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Joined by guest host Professor Xubin Zeng (18:37), Adam and Professor Zeng discuss the science behind zapping rain clouds with laser beams to make rain (02:42) and how attribution science is being used to study how climate change is impacting extreme weather events (35:01). Enjoy!
Learn more about Professor Zeng’s charity of choice, the American Meteorological Society. “The AMS is a global community committed to advancing weather, water and climate science and service.”
[News Story]
How Dubai Is Using Laser Drones To Shock Rainwater Out Of The Sky
“Doomsday Vault” Town Warming Faster Than Any Other On Earth
[Episode Links]
Xubin Zeng (XZeng.faculty.arizona.edu)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Joined by guest host Joe Gough (32:20), Adam and Joe discuss if the marshmallow test is still legitimate and if it can assess animal intelligence (10:12) and how the long-term impact of solitary confinement on the brain is finally being discussed on the global stage (45:46). Enjoy!
Learn more about Joe’s charity of choice, “Samaritans.org”. “Samaritans works to make sure there’s always someone there who anyone who needs someone (*UK Service*).”
[News Story]
A Cephalopod Has Passed A Cognitive Test Designed For Human Children
Neuroscientists Make A Case Against Solitary Confinement
[Episode Links]
Joe Gough (www.JoeFGough.com)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Joined by guest host Sarah Kermode of Hiking Thru Life Podcast (15:12), Adam and Sarah discuss the Icelandic Forest Service giving out advice to take 5 minutes to hug a tree (02:54) and why trusting a rope from a hiking trail 7 years ago might not be a wise decision (27:59). Enjoy!
Learn more about Sarah’s charity of choice, “HIKE For Mental Health”. “HIKE For Mental Health organizes fundraising hikes to promote healthy outdoor activity, alleviate suffering from mental illness and conserve wilderness trails.”
[News Story]
Forest Service Recommends Hugging Trees While You Can’t Hug Others
Message In A Bottle Leads To Rescue Of California Family Stranded On 40ft Waterfall
[Episode Links]
Hiking Thru Life (www.HikingThruLife.net)
Our Website (www.WaterCoolerTalkPod.com)
Artwork (www.Kohney.com)