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Are the Excel Championships Really an eSport?
Are the Excel Championships just another bit of content for ESPN? Could it keep the Pac 12 alive? More importantly, is it an eSport and can we gamble on it? Listen in! - Featured Guests Andrew Grig
Part 2: Will AI Depopulate Hollywood?
Could Artificial Intelligence make Hollywood a ghost town? - Reality TV, strikes and cyborgs, OH MY! Hollywood may be heading toward AI-generated content, and we all may already be living in a cyborg
Part 1: Will the Hollywood Strike be an Extended Thing?
More reality TV? AI-generated South Park episodes? Is this where Hollywood is heading thanks to the latest writer and actor strike? We find out from UCF experts how, and why, the strike will be reso
Was Innovation in the Pandemic Really a Thing?
Did the pandemic spark a flurry of innovation or was everyone too busy bingeing Tiger King and Outerbanks and Zooming to endless happy hours to launch new businesses and products? Dean Paul Jarley tur
Is Inflation Really Our Friend?
Inflation hasnt been much of an issue since Jimmy Carter was in office. Butlike Mom Jeans and mulletsits totally back. This time, though, it feels different. Were paying more than ever at the pum
Is Name, Image, Likeness in the NCAA Really a Thing?
This past summer marked a significant change for college athletes as the NCAA voted to allow them the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. While it's certainly a significant cha