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Are fears about A.I. overblown or is it as bad as they say?

"Nero fiddled while Rome burned" -- Metaphor for debasement of the silver currency? Interesting similarities between Roman money and modern 

Guest Ephraim McCormick talks about using a comparator mirror to draw extremely precise sketches. The device was so accurate that, at its invention on the 1600s it was considered extremely controversial. The outcry over the comparator mirror's use echoes the criticisms of the use AI  in creating digital art in the 2020s. But is technology really so bad? Zach and Ephraim discuss this question and touch on interesting parallels between the the "Tulip Mania" of the 17th Century and how it compares the rise (and fall) of NFT's in the 21st Century .

Joseph Cassell talks about his hijinks in the Fall of 1971 when he and his two buddies Frank and Earl decided to take a year off from college and drive across America. Truth is stranger than fiction as the long-haired, California trio (and an Afghan Hound), visit the Grand Canyon and see a mysterious figure hundreds of feet below. The adventure continues with near death encounters in freezing temperatures, and, just when it did not seem possible, things get even more surreal when the boys end up on the wrong side of a local sheriffs guns near St. Louis. This is the first part in a the true-life coming-of age story from a man who lived far more in a year-long sabbatical than most do in a lifetime.

Doulas Heather Rich and Madeline Mosco with InJoyBirth discuss their work in helping expectant mothers and fathers through the complex and sometimes scary world of pregnancy and life after delivery.  

They discuss what a doula's role is, what it is not and how it can be helpful even in more traditional settings like hospitals.  These two go on to talk about how they offer postpartum support because the job of child-rearing is only just beginning once baby comes home. 

Heather and Madeline dispel misconceptions about what moms and dads "should feel" and how cope with the feelings like "mom guilt", sky high expectations and the feeling of having no time to one's self. 

The professional at InJoyBirth talk about how they are advocates and partners for each of their Clients. They work hand in hand with Dads too to assist them in being the best that they can be and to help guide the way for everyone involved to 'climb the mountain' that is the pregnancy, delivery and immediate aftermath of this life stage. 

Visit https://www.injoybirth.com to get more information.

The owners of Eden Abbey Brewing Community, Ben & Eve Passmore discuss how their lives have taken them from the American heartland to the middle of the Mediterranean and into North Africa during the popular political uprisings known as the "Arab Spring".  From parent's grief, death, loss of faith , redemption reconciliation and love, the Passmores' story covers nearly every human emotion and brings with it a real-world message that inspires. Today, Eden Abbey helps Ben & Eve continue to serve, even if it is only 'a drop' at a time, by using some of the proceeds from their family-friendly pub to continue to raise funds and awareness for their cause.

Good Fellow Games Co. founder  Ephraim McCormick talks about the new game "Fish N' Ships" and what it takes to bring a table top board game from idea to market.  Bonus material: the sometimes bumpy and interesting path that led him to this point. Getting nearly arrested twice as a teenager, learning the ropes of the entertainment industry in college and applying the creative drive in wedding videography as well as in the world of documentaries.