The Comoot: Film & TV

Giuseppe the AI is the chef of our meatless future, we shouldn't have trusted stable coins so much but maybe now we can?... and also we learn a little about the content creators of OnlyFans Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

We couldn't not try and cover the biggest story of the week, the events unfolding in Afghanistan, plus a couple of wacky happenings in science with blind mosquitos and brains with eyes. Also, Stefon? Links: NTY Article on Afghanistan NYT Article: What if you could become invisible to Mosquitoes? Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

The UN released it's climate report, it's not all doom and gloom and here's why you should take note.... plus is Apple breaking it's privacy promise? And Lionel Messi, the one club man goes to another club! IPCC Climate report links: 40 page summary Bloomberg Green Coverage Sydney Morning Herald coverage Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

This week: a Belarusian Olympian can't go home and probably wouldn't want to, it's Facebook's turn to talk 'Metaverse' and we finally figure out why everyone is blaming the 'chip shortage' Links: The Verge Interview with Mark Zuckerberg and Wired UK on why he zucks Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

A week of extremities, from arson in Canada, crazy weather around the globe, cigarette makers deciding they're gonna stop making cigarettes and we go on a jungle cruise of the summer movie scene. We do enjoy talking about the Rock... and at the end we go for a swim! Music credit: "The Vice Yard" by Orgōne

In the second instalment of the summer edition we talk Tokyo Olympics and everything troubling it, the Delta variant makes an appearance down under, China being accused of hacking into your Netflix account and a new champion crowned in the NBA... plus, Ruben goes to the beach Links: NYT article on the Chinese hacking allegations The Ringer's piece on the Greek Freak Music credit: "The Vi...

Kicking off the 2021 summer edition of the Comoot - Ruben and Adam spend a hot 20 minutes covering the most interesting things of the week.... the Haitian president is assassinated,  Didi (Chinese Uber) is in deep doodoo in Beijing, Richard Branson (kinda) goes to space and football once again doesn't come home to England. Also, for some Summer Lovin' the show ends at The Breakers in Wil...

To wrap season 2 in a neat little bow, Adam and Ruben cover some things they didn't get a chance to in earlier episodes... From SNL and electric cars to Doge Coin and GameStop, all the ways Australia is a laggard, vaccine freedoms and memories of the Comedy Cellar and friend of the show, the late Martin Paine.

Robbie Lecchino from East Village cafe All The Kings Horses joins us to talk about what makes a cafe truly Australian and how it differs from the norm in the US. We also learn about his journey here in NYC, the "Magic" coffee from Melbourne and just how much Vegemite should go on your toast. Links: @atkhcafe Coffee, Compassion, and Community: The Unexpected Success of an Australian Café...

English wanderer Leo Roberts ( @leo_athletic ) takes us on his gruelling and life changing journey thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail over the course of two months last summer. Food rations, sore feet, glaciers, mountain lions and elk... Like you, Ruben and Adam had never heard of the Pacific Crest Trail but after this episode they're ready to try it out for themselves.  Though there will li...

Our Football czar, Rahul Govada joins the show to help us understand all the fuss around the recently announced European Super League and the intricate role the big time money in European football plays across the numerous leagues and clubs... and we once again find a way to make this episode blame the evils of social media

Alison Shoota, a New York based antique dealer joins to the show to talk antiquing, what it is, why they can be valuable and shares some fascinating stories. Ruben also still hasn't paid his share of the podcast hosting fees.

Tom Canetti, founder of The Rocky Road Post , walks us through the ins and outs of running a digital media website and how he's trying for a fresh take on news media. We discuss how social media and our ever shortening attention spans has changed our news consumption, how tribalism has closed us off from listening to the 'other side' and the negative effects of social media censorsh...

Director Bobby Linsley joins the show to talk about what Directors actually do on set, what they don't do, going to film school, what it's like to work with actors, digital vs celluloid (film), "final cut", the greatness of Adam Sandler, CGI's place in film and of course, his favourite directors. Links: Bobby's film: Ritual Victoria (single shot movie) RED Digital Cam...

Ruben and Adam are back with another b-side where they discuss the recent Mars landings, the x-prize for carbon capture, 3D printed meat, protesting farmers in India, facebook and a 1990's crime drama with our hero Denzel Washington. @comootpod Links from the show: Mars landing Carbon Capture X Prize 3D printed meat India's protesting farmers Facebook's Australian News ban The Littl...

Digital assets guru Jonny Taneski joins the show to break down exactly how cryptocurrencies actually work, why they are rising in popularity. and the challenges they face Of course you can't talk crypto without talking about Bitcoin, the blockchain and crowd favorite, the Dogecoin. Hold on for dear life, because you just might learn something - we did! @comootpod Show notes and resources: Quo...

New York based Art advisor Jess De La Hunty joins the show to talk about the Art world. From scarcity value, the importance of galleries, how a freeport works and how art is valued plus much more.... and Ruben has some interesting feelings about Andy Warhol. jessdelahunty.com @jessdelahunty

Adam and Ruben take a break from regularly scheduled programming to talk inaugurations, aging presidents, hopes and dreams, visiting Utah, the 'right' to choose, Trumpy Bear and of course, the Mandalorian comes up... again.

Hillary Chapman-Roberts joins us to talk about targeted advertising, fall sweeps, social media, section 230, doom scrolling and rock n roll. @comootpod Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

Damon C. Gatison and Kristin Herrington-Hayes join Ruben and Adam for a discussion on racism in corporate America. They share with us what it's like for them working in the corporate arena and how they think the events that transpired in 2020 could shape 2021 and beyond. An illuminating episode that gave us lots to think about.

The new season kicks off with Brandon Bess, co-host of the Someone Will be Offended Podcast, as we discuss all things good about the year that was 2020. From the vaccine and the NBA bubble to road trips, the election and nuclear fusion

On our season finale, Rick Andrews & Bianca Casusol from the Magnet Theater join us to talk about Improv. From what it's like for first timers to the ones that made it to SNL and Improv's part in the world of comedy. Can you learn to be funny? and can you tell jokes without offending people? Also, we have an update on Arnold Schwarzenegger... sort of. Link to the Magnet Theater @como...

Britni Brindle, manger of Brooklyn bar The Breakers, joins us to talk about what it’s like to run a bar in NYC. From skateboards and draft cocktails to the impacts of the coronavirus. And if you listen to the whole thing there’s a free drink waiting for you courtesy of Ruben. Link to the Breakers Staff Relief Fund Instagram:  @thebreakersbk @comootpod Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro

From a socially acceptable distance away from each other, Ruben and Adam talk about life in a pandemic-affected New York City.  From trying to stay sane through food and exercise, the implications to society and business, hoarding toilet paper and of course, The Tiger King.  A note from Adam: Please forgive the profanities, living in isolation has its effects!!! Instagram: @comootpod Music credit:...

Chase Williams, co-founder of Campus , joins us to talk about what it’s like to be the founder of a tech startup. From developing a product and getting funding to leading a team and keeping people motivated. Also, Ruben enlightens us on what it’s like to be a bachelor in New York. Instagram: @comootpod Music credit: "Blitz" by Sferro