26 January 2020

You, Commodity

As a society, we have willingly given up our rights to privacy. On the surface it would seem the trade-off came at no real cost. It was nothing nefarious, it was all done in the name of advertising. You have become the ultimate product.

Your information, who you are, where you live, where you go, what you like (and don't like), what you do for a living, who lives with you and where you go are all bits of very valuable information to those you willingly surrendered. Why? In this episode, Ric will lay out exactly what is happening along with some workable theories as to how it all works including a little history. Also in this episode, the death of Kobe Bryant.



NEXT WEEK: A Case of Headline Whiplash

19 January 2020

Here Lies Local Radio 1920 - 2020

It was a good run. Then it was murdered. Seriously, I Heart Media (try saying that with a straight face) brought out the hatchets and administered one of the largest employee bloodbaths in their history. The target this week, air talent.

In this episode, Ric takes a look at what happened and takes a stab at figuring out why. Although, it's not hard to figure out why. Even though Ric had something else planned for this episode, he figured it would be best to address the elephant in the room and give you his take as to what corporate radio has done amidst the lies and motives to their rather twisted actions.



NEXT WEEK: The Commodity That is You

12 January 2020

Whither Print

The long standing traditions surrounding the print media industry in this country kind of goes without saying too much. But, has it played out? Is there a place in our world for such a thing? In this episode, Ric takes a look at newspapers, magazines and other such news sources from the perspective of the internet. Is it all just a waste of time and resources to manufacture the paper or the glossy (whatever that stuff is) magazine slickness?

Also, the observation of a man who has just seen his old world slip right on by. Plus, Ric saw a show and he'll tell you about that. And the passing of a great musician as well as this week's unpopular thought.



NEXT WEEK: You Are Being Targeted

05 January 2020

New Year, New You... My Ass

For the first episode of 2020, Ric takes a look at how the new year has sorted started off with a bang, of sorts. He talks about what he would like to see happen in this year with a taste of optimism (for a change). As he'll explain, it seems society has had enough of the neverending crap out there and the patience of most people has worn thin enough for these people to actually want to do something.

Also, the charade that is the New Year Resolution gets explored with an amusing anecdote about Ric's time in a gym that lasted about a week. Plus he'll share with you some things that are happening at Radio Memphis.



NEXT WEEK: Whither Print?