The New Next

Matt and Mike discuss how public media and entertainment studios are incentivised to create high dollar blockbusters because it derisks the bottom line. Mike discusses how this pushes out smaller level films like comedies, unless they're hybrid films (like comedy with action).

We often discuss on this podcast how history is written by the victors. Matt and Mike discuss that history is a collection of aggregated personal opinions, especially digital opinion in an age of aggregated artificial intelligence.

Matt and Mike discuss the global populations religious beliefs by affiliation with religious orders, especially around the Roman Catholic Church.

Discussing Open and Closed Mindsets and the Concept of Open to Everything Attached to Nothing

Our AI Overlords Head to Capitol Hill to Discuss Regulation Only one representative from a non-business interest advocating for the rest of us :)

Matt discusses his view that large value venture capital deals decrease overall innovation by crowding out other companies and sidelining better technologies.

Electric vehicles are running out of customers and some dealers don't want them anymore. Like we predicted on this podcast, many of the marketing points to sell EVs are just not true and automakers are learning the hard way. Consumers are balking at the reality of owning electric vehicles and the higher price tag. Dealers with unsold inventory are looking to carry vehicles that meet the buying dem...

I think most people that are honest about what happened in Maui are disgusted, horrified, and saddened at the incompetence.  When you centralize a grid, there's a responsibility to make it safe.  The Hawaiian spirit and the culture of Ohana is still alive, despite the failure of others. Rest in peace our friends. Originally recorded 8/27/23 #maui #transmissionlines #ohana  

Fukushima's nuclear wastewater released into ocean. China immediately outlaws imports of Japanese fish. Discussing past fears and future fears for the global population around this release of radioactive wastewater into the ocean. #fukushima #nuclear #wastewater

India Lands on the Moon! Efficient, cost effective, and right on target, India's scientific and engineering feat is another small step for man, and a giant leap for mankind. The national pride for this event was something to see and reminded me of the stories of the US in our first race to the moon. Love the unity! #india #space #moon

Matt and Mike discuss the meaning of Jesus, what we can understand from his story today and what walking in "his footsteps" means for people. The Reverand Mike McVey throws down his theological insights. #jesus #man #mythos

Matt and Mike discuss Roman Catholic Pontif Pope Francis' current world tour, his leadership style, and why he's different than many Pope's who have come before. We also discuss the errie similarities between the 1st Crimean War (1852-1856) and today's struggle between East and West in and around the Black Sea. #popefrancis #crimea #ukrainewar

The head of US INDOCOM announced the Replicator drone program, announcing that war success and competition with China in the far east will be heavily dependent on drone swarms technology. The goal is 1,000 precision drone strikes within 24 hours. https://newatlas.com/military/replicator-usa-drone/ #drone #droneswarm #INDOCOM

Discussing Europe's aging nuclear energy capacity and the amazingly done Reuter's piece "The Nuclear Aged" found here: https://www.reuters.com/graphics/EUROPE-ENERGY/NUCLEARPOWER/gdvzwweqkpw/

Ukraine has claimed successful long-range missile test that would put Russia's Black Sea Fleet on Crimea in range. The next day Russia activated their Sarmat missile system, nicknamed Satan II by NATO. This intercontinental missile system can carry 15 warheads at a time and travels approximately 15,000 MPH. Run by their space administration, Russian officials have notoriously said that it could de...

The Quaker's have acknowledge their Native American reeducation boarding school past, one of the most hidden moments of the last 200 years, and has opened up and is digitizing their archives so the community can come to some understanding where these kidnapped children went. Matt discusses personal delight that this is finally getting discussed in a way that can provide a framework for healing and...

Wagner's former leader is dead in a plane crash. Dead or disappeared, this was expected, but to understand Putin's hand is still outstanding. Lots of unanswered questions. #wagner #putin #war

United Auto Workers have authorized a strike with 97% voting to authorize. Matt discusses the potential fallout for the US and Canada.

Matt discussed the BRICS (Brazil Russia India China South Africa) meetup to discuss expanding the economic alliance as a greater parallel to the G7 (the 7 largest global economies). By the time of this upload, the BRICS members have voted to expand in 2024 to include additional heavyweights like Iran. Russia and China view the G7 as competitors in global dominance. Brazil, India, and South Africa...

Discussing a debate stage without Donald Trump.

Artificial intelligence is taking over the military. Matt discusses tech, weapons and strategy going into the robotic killing revolution.

COVID-19, Group Herding, and the Concept of Heroes Matt has been reaching the concept of herding behavior in networks and financial markets since the early 2000's.  We discuss how and why people move in groups around the theme of COVID-19.

Being Seen - Supporting the Voice of Others Self explainatory short episode

Matt and Mike discuss Alex Jones, Sandy Hook, and the Supreme Court ruling that can potentially open up an appeal for the Sandy Hook settlement. This is likely our most contraversial episode but has substantial importance given Donald Trump being charged on similar charges. Trump fans think Special Prosecutor Jack Smith is evil despite him giving Trump the opportunity to defend his positions in co...

We discuss Matt's namesake (Matthew Anchor DeWitt Jensen) and grandparents/uncles, the de Witt's. Sometimes when you lose, it opens you up and you get burned. In this case, it was a literal opening up and burning. This history was carried on for hundreds of years in an underground political alliance that lives to this day, hidden documents, art, and family stories-only to be once again recognized...