Technology Time Machine

Welcome to season 3! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 29), I cover the past 100 years of the BMW Group, known as Bavarian Motor Works. Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter!⁠

Welcome to season 3! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 28), we go back to 1961 where is all started with a lady called Jean Nidetch. Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter!⁠

Welcome to season three! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 27), we go back in history for the final time of this 4-part series. Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter!⁠

Welcome to season three! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 26), we go back in history once more. This multi-part series will cover a variety of popular items found in almost every home in America during the 1970s to the 1980s! To continue, we learn about the history of the Swatch Watch Company. Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter!⁠

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 25), we go back in history again. This multi-part series will cover a variety of popular items found in almost every home in America during the 1970s to the 1980s! Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter!⁠

Welcome to season three! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 24), we go back in history again. This multi-part series will cover a variety of popular items found in almost every home in America during the 1970s! To kick things off, we learn about the history of the Sony Walkman, portable cassette player and more importantly, the true birth of portable music. Something we take for granted every...

Welcome to season 3! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 23), following on the heels of episode 83, guest spotlight with Leo Allen, I cover the rise and fall of Boston, Massachusetts' Radio Shack retail electronics stores. The company was started as in 1921 by two brothers, Theodore and Milton Deutschmann, who wanted to provide equipment for the then-nascent field of amateur radio (also kn...

Welcome to season 3! On this BONUS episode of MICRO BREAK, I spend some quality time with Leo Allen Jr. He is the host of the Voluntary Input podcast and a fellow nerd! He is also an advocate for Indie Podcasts everywhere. This is a show you don't want to miss! Resources https://voluntaryinput.com/ https://leojallenjr.com/ Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter!⁠

Welcome to season three! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 22), we learn about the "unmentionable" bath tissue or as many of us call it, toilet paper. Yep, this will be a crappy episode! From the sponge on a stick, to medicated rolls, and everything in between! Resources https://www.history.com/news/toilet-paper-hygiene-ancient-rome-china http://www.toiletpaperhistory.net/toilet-pa...

On this BONUS episode of MICRO BREAK, I chat with Russ Robinson, host of the Infectious Groove podcast. They love music. Do you love music? Let's talk about it. From current events, crazy show stories, what they are currently listening to and anything else that is on Russ's mind. Resources Infectious Groove https://linktr.ee/Infectiousgroovepodcast Website https://www.infectiousgroovepodca...

On this BONUS episode of MICRO BREAK, I chat with Eric and Matt, hosts of the 69 Whiskey podcast. I know, I know, episode 69 with 69 Whiskey! Military Veteran Eric Weinstein began 69 Whiskey as a college radio show on 107.7 The Bronc. A show once restrained by rules and boundaries is coming straight to you as raw, uncensored and unapologetic as ever. Along with co-host Matt, and various guests of...

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 21), we go way back to when it all started! No, not the creation of Earth, the creation of Tequila! You know, the one that makes your cloths come off! (So they say). Resources AFA – Tequila (Metal Cover) https://youtu.be/1K7FhGxLyGE AFA Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adrienafaalbant/ Tequila Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tequila Liquor.com https://...

On this episode BONUS of MICRO BREAK, I chat with Dave Zalatoris, host of the Beer in Front podcast. BIF is a podcast about enjoying the beer in front of you. No waiting in lines for it, no badges, just enjoy. Dave talks about some old school beers and some new local (Chicago) classics too. He also has a rant at the end of his show about Jagoffs! We talk about Beer, Chicago, and some of the foods...

On this BONUS episode of MICRO BREAK, I chat with Heath and Jamie Britt, hosts of the E-14 podcast. Never before has there been a platform to amplify the Sailor‘s voice. E-14 creates that environment. Together they have over 40 years of Navel experience!  Resources E-14 Podcast https://e14podcast.com/ E-14 on Twitter https://twitter.com/e14podcast E-14 on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/E14pod...

On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 20), we explore the history of big companies we've all come to know and how they got their not-so-normal names. Yep, like Google! From the word googol. Yep, it's a math term. This is going to be a fun one! Resources Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/how-17-famous-companies-got-their-names-2015-7) Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 19), we take the way back machine to when it all started! No, not the creation of Planet Earth; Podcasts! Podcasting, previously known as "audioblogging", has its roots dating back to the 1980s. With the advent of broadband Internet access and portable digital audio playback devices such as the iPod, podcasting bega...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this BONUS episode of MICRO BREAK, I am humbled, to have on the show, someone who has been in music for decades and has worked with some of the biggest names in show biz! Funkboy aka Ivan Bodley is a bass player and music director for the stars. He has performed with 50 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and in 12 Broadway Shows. Music director for Sam Moore (...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 18), we wrap-up our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a listen to all 10 years of intros and I leave my listeners with some 80s commentary. It's like a best-of series!   Resources http://www.liketotally80s.com https://www.thepeoplehistory.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow MICRO BREAK on Twitter⁠

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 17), we conclude our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1989! What happened in 1989? 1989 In Technology the 486 series of microprocessor is released by Intel opening the way for the next generation of much more powerful PC's and Microsoft...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 16), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1988! What happened in 1988? Major News Stories include; George W Bush beats out Michael Dukakis, and the election of Sonny Bono as the new mayor of Palm Springs. To escape the politics a...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 15), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1987! What happened in 1987? Major News Stories include; The Simpsons first episode airs, USS Stark a Frigate is attacked by an Iraq Air to Sea missile, Stock markets around the world cra...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 14), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1986! What happened in 1986? Major News Stories include; Space Shuttle Challenger explodes shortly after take off, Oprah Winfrey Show, Hands Across America, Phantom of the Opera, and a ve...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 13), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1985! We Are the World" is a charity single originally recorded by the supergroup USA for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie and produced by Quincy J...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 12), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1984! From the blockbuster release of Purple Rain, to the $900,000 ad spot for Apple's Macintosh computer. It was one of the most expensive commercials ever. It single-handedly create...

Welcome to MICRO BREAK Season 2! On this episode of MICRO BREAK (Episode 11), we continue our retro journey through the 1980s! We take a look at the top stories, entertainment, science, and technology of the year 1983! Mario Brothers, Sally Ride, the Astronaut and much, much more! Resources http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1983.html https://www.infoplease.com/year/1983 https://www.youtube.com/watch...