Debtageddon! Dollarpocalypse! Every other “crisis” gets a clever -geddon or -pocalypse term, so why not the looming U.S. debt cap deadline? That’s the topic of this weeks discussion (the debt cap, not the silly phrases). It’s important for every American to understand what is going on with the government’s budget right now, and we do …
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Your Mom’s A Genetically Modified Organism
Serious stuff this week kids. Whether you know it or not, the food you eat has most likely been genetically modified. It’s important to know what that means to your body and the world. During the episode we discuss how genetically modified foods got their start, how they’ve come up through the years to utterly …
We’re Also Not Patent Lawyers
Welcome to another patently good episode of The Half Hour Happy Hour! This week we’re discussing intellectual property and patent laws. From comb overs to breasts, you’ll be in for a shock when you learn just how wacky the patent system has gotten. We also talk about the current legislation in the works to reform …
We Got The Power
With rising gas prices and rising global temperatures, alternative energy is the hot topic these days. It’s also the topic of our show this week! We talk about several advancements in the current areas of alternative energy generation, namely wind and solar, and also explore some new methods, like super conductors and harnessing waste heat. …
E3 Roundup
The gamer summer Christmas has come and gone. That’s right, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, ended recently and, as always, showed everyone a glimpse of the cool new gaming they’ll get to do in the near future. Nintendo and Sony showed off new hardware and Microsoft wants you to shake your butt around. We …
Everything You Know Is Wrong
So, you think you’re pretty smart, huh? You’re not! Statistically speaking, of course. According to various polls on one subject or another, on average, about 1 in 5 Americans is a blubbering idiot. And we think that is a damn shame. So this week we’re here to educate and inform on some of the topics …
Super/heroes
Look, up in the sky! It’s a paper kite! It’s a helicopter! It’s an idealized representation of modern society! Fasten your towel capes and put your undies on the outside, because this week’s episode is all about superheroes. First, we talk about the current success of super hero themed movies, a trend which is only …
A Reasonable Proposition
Hello to the (un)washed masses! This week we talk about…. people! Specifically, how there’s a whole lot of people. Some might say, too many people. We talk about just how many people there actually are in the world, how many people there are going to be before too long, and how that’s pretty much a …
Traffic Jam On The Information Super Highway
Cheers! This week we’re discussing broadband internet data caps, their necessity (or lack there of), and their impact on both consumers and business. But first, we bring you something a little bit different. For the first part of the show we share news bits that we found interesting this week and felt were worthy of …
Let’s Get Railed
Rolling right along…. This week The Half Hour Happy Hour crew continues the transportation discussion from last week with a look into the US’s plans for a high speed rail. The discussion focuses primarily on recent plans to build a rail system in Florida, but also examines global adoption of a high speed rail. We …