The Social Sickness Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Social Sickness Podcast provides a rundown of all the contagious entertainment, social and relevant news, without the symptoms. In 15 - 30 minute digestible episodes, with your hosts Christopher Walker, and Brandon Cooper this is just what the doctor would prescribe. Their calm and calculated approach to breaking news and information will leave you feeling up to date on the happenings of this ever changing world we live in. Fauci’s latest Covid regulations, national security or emmy noms, The Social Sickness is one you want to catch.
NEW PODCAST ALERT!!! We are adding a brand new podcast to the Social Sickness Media Network, Mission: Implausible. Chris and Toni revise classics from the 80s, 90s, and 00s to see if they hold up to our modern millennial eyes. Check out their first episode where they kick off the holidays with a classic, HOME ALONE!!
In lasts week's episode we spoke to Dr. LaTaSha Levy of The University of Washington’s American Ethnic Studies Dept. We asked her if it was possible to use the stage that has been set by the recent passing of Juneteenth as a federally recognized holiday to amplify more important issues. Today We welcome Dr. Tyshawn Gardner to help us with the next step. Action.
On this special episode we welcome Ben Baxter of AL.com and Dr. LaTasha Levy, African American Studies professor at the University of Washington. We discuss the recent signing of Juneteenth being recognized as a federal holiday, the history of the day and its celebrations, and what exactly we might need to focus on moving forward.
On this Episode Chris and Brandon review Bo Burnam's new NETFLIX special INSIDE, and share some stories from the pandemic of their own. America is OPENING, and we see how we feel about I while states are still resorting to offering incentives to get more people vaccinated. Then we discuss how many Americans are considering new careers after a year of augmented working conditions.
In this bonus episode, pandemic restrictions are easing and people are getting back to the movie theater. In this quick bonus Brandon let's us in on his date night life hack, and we ponder if we are cheap or smart. To wrap it up Chris gives his take on Disney;s newest streaming release Cruella.
On this episode Chris and Brandon go back to the beginning and learn more about why crypto currency is so relevant right now. We go back to the beginning and discuss the foundations of Blockchain, the thing that makes crypto currency possible. We also ask and answer, what is mining exactly? Join us for the conversation, and don't be afraid to talk back!
On this episode we discuss the existence of UFOs, or UAPs. With an official government report due this month The existence or non existence of aliens is hotter than ever-- and if they do exist and could travel to earth our relationship with them would be complicated at best. So, do you believe in aliens?
On this episode Chris and Brandon discuss the new NBA play in tournament and playoffs, Then we recap so relevant Covid news, and Brandon shares a personal story. After that we do a deep dive into where all the babies are going this year, and we wrap up the show with our top 5 most anticipated TV and movie reboots and remakes!
On this episode, we wrap up our conversation on Handmaids Tale. Brandon and I try to figure out if crypto currency, is a Ponzi scheme, a slot machine, or the next big thing, and later we try to decipher our way through what’s happening with the Covid Vaccine.
On the first episode of The Social Sickness podcast, we discuss the Facebook ban of Former President Trump(:30), and the divorce of Bill and Melinda Gates(5:13). Then we jump to entertainment (10:45) where we've got some exciting reboots like Netflix's Master of None. Brandon gets a big surprise(13:00). We give our takes Judas and the Black Messiah(15:16), and Chris goes all Fanboy on Handmaids Tale(19:14).