Episodes

The Future of Wine Culture, Wine Tourism & Technology: L'Chaim!
April 20, 2022

The Future of Wine Culture, Wine Tourism & Technology: L'Chaim!

The Buzz 1: Wine tourism —aka oenotourism, enotourism, vinitourism— lures wine lovers to vineyards, wineries, cellars, and museums dedicated to wine. The wine tourism global market size is expected to more than triple by 2030...
Your Data Everywhere: Is Privacy In Your Future?
April 13, 2022

Your Data Everywhere: Is Privacy In Your Future?

The Buzz 1: “Privacy and security are those things you give up when you show the world what makes you extraordinary.” (Margaret Cho, stand-up comedian) The Buzz 2: Millions of people are unaware of and uninformed about how th...
Future of Drones: Landing on a Porch or Planet Near You? – Part 2
April 6, 2022

Future of Drones: Landing on a Porch or Planet Near You? – Part 2

The Buzz 1: Drones are a transformative technology that, over the next decade, will change in ways you likely never imagined… Similar to Electronic Automobiles, drones offer another important option in fending off greenhouse ...
The Future of Historical Research & Technology: Reading The Past
March 30, 2022

The Future of Historical Research & Technology: Reading The Past

The Buzz 1: It’s easier to write about a period you’ve lived through, but what do you do when everyone who lived during that time is long gone?…The obvious first place to start is with non-fiction books. (Kat Clay) The Buzz 2...
The Future of Sustainability and Technology: Enough for Tomorrow?
March 23, 2022

The Future of Sustainability and Technology: Enough for Tomorrow?

The Buzz 1: Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword, but an environmental, economic and social driver that’s changing our day-to-day lives… committing to sustainable practices is no longer a “nice to have” but a “must do”...
The Future of Literary Heroines: Perfect or Flawed & Vulnerable?
March 16, 2022

The Future of Literary Heroines: Perfect or Flawed & Vulnerable?

The Buzz 1: Today’s female reader is pressed for time, demanding as hell, and both scared and excited about the future…Female detectives, athletes and presidential candidates were rule breakers simply for trying … Today’s her...
The Future of Musicians, Music & Technology: The Sweetest Sounds?
March 9, 2022

The Future of Musicians, Music & Technology: The Sweetest Sounds?

The Buzz 1: “Music is the shorthand of emotion” (Leo Tolstoy). “Hell is full of musical amateurs” (George Bernard Shaw). “The only truth is music” (Jack Kerouac). The Buzz 2: In 1930, Albert Einstein met with Bengali polymath...
The Future of The Great Resignation: Take This Job and __ It!
March 2, 2022

The Future of The Great Resignation: Take This Job and __ It!

The Buzz 1: The term 'Great Resignation' was likely coined by Anthony Klotz, a psychologist and professor at Texas A&M, in May 2021. He told Business Insider that events like the pandemic make people step back and rethink the...
The Future of Self-Publishing: I Could Write A Book! – Part 3
Feb. 23, 2022

The Future of Self-Publishing: I Could Write A Book! – Part 3

The Buzz 1: “Ten years ago, e-books made up less than 1 percent of the trade book market… traditional publishers have lost their former iron grip on the industry…Successful major authors are even choosing to self-publish.…” (...
The Future of Algorithms: Whose Bias Is It Anyway?
Feb. 16, 2022

The Future of Algorithms: Whose Bias Is It Anyway?

Algorithms are buzzing all around us, but exactly what and where are they – and how will they continue to impact each of us – for good or not so good? The Buzz 1: “Algorithm: Word used by programmers when they don’t want to e...
The Race to the Car of the Future
Feb. 9, 2022

The Race to the Car of the Future

The Buzz 1: “My first customer was a lunatic. My second had a death wish.” (Carl “Karl” Friedrich Benz, whose 1885 Benz Patent Motorcar was the first practical automobile in series production) The Buzz 2: “I couldn't find the...
The Future of Crime Novels and Their TV Adaptations – Part 2
Feb. 2, 2022

The Future of Crime Novels and Their TV Adaptations – Part 2

The Buzz 1: “The book is better. Book adaptations have become must-see TV, from Game of Thrones to The Handmaid’s Tale and beyond…. [and] classic series like the 1995 Pride and Prejudice still standing up to today’s viewing.”...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 7
Jan. 26, 2022

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 7

Today’s “The Buzz” comes from vintage classic movies. * Buzz 1: “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that yet. But your kids are gonna love it.” (Marty McFly, Back To The Future, 1985 sci-fi film) * Buzz 2: “What are we gonna d...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 6
Jan. 19, 2022

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 6

The Buzz 1: “Fasten your seatbelt. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” (Margo Channing, played by Bette Davis, All About Eve, 1950 film) The Buzz 2: “Shut up and deal.” (Miss Fran Kubelik, played by Shirley MacLaine, The Apartme...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 5
Jan. 12, 2022

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 5

Today's The Buzz comes from vintage classic movies. Buzz 1: “Fasten your seatbelt. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” [Margo Channing, played by Bette Davis, All About Eve, 1950 drama film] Buzz 2: “Do, or do not. There is no t...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 4
Jan. 5, 2022

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 4

Today's Buzz is from Marty McFly and Doc Emmett Brown in Back to the Future, 1985– 1990 sci-fi movie trilogy. ** Buzz 1: “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” ** Buzz 2: “Whoa, this is heavy!” ** Buzz 3: “1.21 giga...
Encore Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 2
Dec. 29, 2021

Encore Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 2

The Buzz 1: "Someday, somewhere we'll find a new way of living." ('Somewhere' lyrics, West Side Story, 1957 Broadway play) The Buzz 2: "Anything you want to do, do it, want to change the world, there's nothing to it." ('Pure ...
Encore Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 1
Dec. 22, 2021

Encore Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 1

The Buzz: Top five quotes from Back to the Future, 1985–1990 sci-movie trilogy: * "Nobody calls me chicken." * "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads." * "1.21 Gigawatts!?!" * "I guess you guys aren't ready for that y...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 3
Dec. 15, 2021

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 3

Buzz 1: “Fasten your seatbelt. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” (Margo Channing, played by Bette Davis, All About Eve, 1950 drama film) Buzz 2: “What are we gonna do?”…“The question isn't 'What are we going to do?' The questi...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 2
Dec. 8, 2021

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 2

The Buzz 1: “Someday, somewhere we'll find a new way of living.” ('Somewhere' lyrics, West Side Story, 1957 Broadway play) The Buzz 2: “Anything you want to do, do it, want to change the world, there's nothing to it.” ('Pure ...
Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 1
Dec. 1, 2021

Tech Revolution 2022 Crystal Ball Predictions Special – Part 1

The Buzz: Top five quotes from Back to the Future, 1985–1990 sci-movie trilogy: * “Nobody calls me chicken.” * “Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.” * “1.21 Gigawatts!?!” * “I guess you guys aren’t ready for that y...
The Future for Female Entrepreneurs: A New Playing Field? Part 2
Nov. 24, 2021

The Future for Female Entrepreneurs: A New Playing Field? Part 2

The Buzz 1: “Entrepreneurship is the last refuge of the troublemaking individual.” (Natalie Clifford Barney) The Buzz 2: “You’re not in competition with other women. You’re in competition with everyone.” (Tina Fey) The Buzz 3...
The Future of Smarter Cities: People + How Much Technology?
Nov. 17, 2021

The Future of Smarter Cities: People + How Much Technology?

The Buzz 1: “Smart cities are the intelligent cities of positivity and happy-energy, not the junkyards of technologies but cities of diversity, love, life, beauty, dignity, freedom, tolerance, and equality.” (Amit Ray, author...
The Future of Storytelling and Technology: Get Real!
Nov. 10, 2021

The Future of Storytelling and Technology: Get Real!

The Buzz 1: “Even without the modern neurological research that proves storytelling is the best way to capture people’s attention, bake information into their memories, and forge close, personal bonds, humanity has always inh...