The Works

Do you hear me...do you care? (Missing Persons song) What are you listening to? Do you recall K-Tel records that were sung by "The Original Artists"? Napster? How amazing is it that we can all share conversations with the world through podcasts! There was even a Golden Globes category honoring the medium. What do top podcasts have in common? Join us for a podcast discussion of "Do Y...

The food industry is a multi billion dollar industry. We watch celebrity chefs and various cooking shows. How many celebrity chef positions are there truly? Even if you don't know how to cook, you can partake in good food with meal solutions delivered for a subscription. We...love...FOOD! Join us for a lively discussion of "Food For Thought" on this episode of The Works.

Back in the day, when we listened to RADIO, they always had give aways. You could be the 10th caller that knew the phrase that pays. Did you win any give aways or promotions? What was the weirdest that you heard? We have decided to reward you listeners by doing TWO GIVE AWAYS! The first three correct answers on each will get a free bottle of MadeInMaidenNC.com hot sauce. Join us for details of our...

What are the advantages of crypto currency and what is it all about? Considering it is not based on a tangible asset, is it cheaper to produce than currency? What about the price of electricity to mine crypto? Is crypto currency stable enough for you to invest? Join us for a "Cryptic" discussion on this episode of The Works.

So very tired of being so very tired! The sleep industry is a multi-billion dollar industry and people are obsessed with getting a good night sleep. Did you know that the standard line of getting 8 hours of sleep started during the industrial revolution? What is a sleep study? If you go to a hammer store, you walk out with a hammer...why are we surprised that if you do a sleep study you walk out w...

Let's talk about the pet industry! Are designer cross breeds like the labradoodle worth the money or are they just a mutt? Which animals would you consider for a house pet? Pot-bellied pig? House pony? Just cats and dogs? Gourmet pet food and pet insurance are trending. Join us for a discussion about pets in this "Pet Peeve" episode of The Works.

Do your favorite things change over time? What was your favorite backyard game? (Was it inappropriately named?) What are your top 3 favorite foods? Do you have a favorite Olympic sport (past or present)? Join us for the whimsical musings of Jim and Dianne in this "Favorite Things" episode of The Works.

Let's talk about sports today and how do we create elite athletes. We no longer have sports in schools, everyone gets a trophy, and we pay to play instead of trying out. Do coaches get better results with fear and intimidation or being understanding? One way of coaching may be great for one kid and terrifying for another. Join us for a discussion of "Participation Trophy" on this epi...

What if you could "stitch" together digital photos from the same time and location to give you a larger "view" of an event? That is the basics of PhotoFracking. We are mining the information in photo meta data. Join us for a discussion of media standards and how this proposed technology could help in investigations on "PhotoFracking" episode of The Works.

Are we experiencing global warming? Or Global cooling? Or is it just climate change? What do we really know about the state of our environment. Did covid help our environment when we all stayed home? Nope. Methane gas went up. Every 20 or so years since 1890, news outlets have reported the next ice age is upon us or the glaciers are melting and the reports kept flipping. Join us for a lively discu...

So, technology seems to be helpful at times, a bother at others, and sometimes feels like BIG BROTHER! For solving crimes, triggered surveillance feels like a good thing. Then we discover that there are "recordings" that can be recovered that we didn't pay to save. How does the whole Nest/Ring surveillance thing work? Let's discuss how technology can be a "Big Bother (or Big...

What do you use social media for? Do you consider podcasts to be social media? People use social media for personal accounts and for businesses. Has social media helped or hurt our society? Join us for a discussion of "Social Media" on this episode of The Works.

Who could have imagined that Cartman from South Park had the food pyramid correct! The revised food pyramid has been released and it is opposite to what it was. How is it decided? Do lobbyist influence the outcome? Join us for a discussion on "The Food Pyramid" on this episode of The Works.

What makes what you believe into a "conspiracy"? Is it if you are in the minority? Is it when it is disproven information? Is the government controlling weather? Did people land on the moon? Join us for a discussion of "Conspiracy Theories" on this episode of The Works.

Based on some feedback from friends, we trapse along some favorite central Ohio childhood memories of shenanigans. We didn't intend to be vandals. And, it is amazing what stories EVERY kid repeated. When you turned your bike upside down, pedaled the wheel, touched a spoke...you were making what? Ice cream! Duh! Join us for a discussion of "Central Ohio Memories" on this episode of Th...

What is the fascination with murder shows/documentaries/podcasts? Is it that we want to help solve? Are we trying to understand why someone could possibly commit these heinous crimes? How is technology playing a part? Join us for our discussion of "Killer Shows" on this episode of The Works.

Why is it that you have to have a catchy way to say things at work? Instead of saying you want to think about something some more, you say "put a pin in it". Let a topic "marinade". How frustrating! Join us for our "Corporate Speak" discussion on this episode of The Works.

Did y'all watch this year's Grammy Awards? Has the different ways we discover music change what we like or does it hinder us? How do you find your music? What did you think of the performances? And, let's talk about all those categories. Best song vs best record vs best album vs best performance.....clear as mud, right? Join us for "Grammy (or whammy)?" discussion on this epi...

With all of these incredible weather events, what do you do on a good old-fashioned snow day? Is there still such a thing when kids have "remote learning" days? What was your favorite thing to do on a snow day? Was what you ate or drank part of that experience? Join us on this cold day to discuss "Snow Day" on this episode of The Works.

Does the way we watch television vary by the generation? Think back on the days of broadcast television, the TV Guide, and then how exciting cable tv was. We are dating ourselves by defining it as television instead of watching "content". Today we can watch on broadcast tv/cable/streaming. However, we are also entertained by YouTube/TikTok/podcasts. Join us for a discussion on our watchi...

When Gen Z says it's "Generational", they mean it is awesome or legendary. But, what is a generation? Who defines the time span? What should be included? Did you know that we only started defining them in 1991? Join us for a lively discussion on generations on this episode of The Works! https://www.thoughtco.com/names-of-generations-1435472