Pros and Cons

Pros and Cons


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P&C Show Update
April 03, 2024

Pros & Cons is changing up the release schedule for now. There will be somewhat of a hiatus, as there won’t be bi-weekly episodes with new topics releasing as normal. However, there were still be new music episodes of The Rotation series every few mon

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.)
March 20, 2024

A.I. is a field of technology that has had rapid growth in recent years. Platforms can generate data like information, visuals, and sounds based on prompts of varying complexity. The accuracy and ability is growing fast, based on its computer learning, an

The Vince Staples Show
March 06, 2024

Long Beachs own Vince Staples, known primarily as a rapper, just released a new Netflix series that stars himself. The Vince Staples Show is loosely based on his own life growing up in the Southern California area and everything that can go down on any

Role Models
February 21, 2024

Especially as kids, we often look up to other people as examples for who or what we want to be. But who should be considered role models like artists or athletes and what standards should they be held to? What responsibilities do they have? Jack and K

Pitchfork
February 07, 2024

A staple in music culture over the past few decades, Pitchfork started in 1996 and became known for its opinionated album reviews. The most defining feature grew to be the rating scale, going from 0-10 with a decimal point for extra precision. From the en

Instagram
January 24, 2024

After initially launching in October of 2010 and being bought by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012, the app of Instagram has gone through significant changes over the past decade. Jack and Kev talk about how it went from a mobile photography community to a

Health
January 10, 2024

For some, the start of the calendar year is a marker to try out new routines like with eating or exercise. But no matter when you start, it can be a tricky balance when integrating that into your lifestyle. And while physical health is a big part of it,

2023 Music Awards
December 27, 2023

After a jam-packed year of music, it's time to pick the Top 5 biggest highlights and disappointments of albums. Jack and Kev look back on 2023 by choosing their personal Top 5's for both sides. Top songs of the year playlists are also linked below

Journalism
December 13, 2023

As a profession that has significantly changed in past decades, journalism is at a crossroads for the future. With the rise of social media, as well as A.I. technology, theres a lot of questioning about sources of truth and information. Kev and Jack disc

The Rotation Vol. 3
November 29, 2023

There were a lot of new albums released since the last music episode in early August, so it was only right to cover a bunch before the annual music awards that will close the year. Jack and Kev cover 21 albums in 36 mins, with some bonus shoutouts at the