Some Future Day Marc Beckman

John Swab is a former drug addict turned Filmmaker. John is a writer, director, and producer who explores America's dark underbelly. Subjects such as addiction, abuse, crime, and redemption are drawn from Swab's real-life experiences. His gorgeous cinematography unpacks mind-bending realities that bring his audiences to life, face to face with Mexican drug cartels, religious fanatics, the DEA, psycho killers, Navy SEALs, and prostitute rings. John's upcoming film, King Ivory, examines our nation's struggle with fentanyl, which kills more than 100, 000 people annually.
John is known for films Little Dixie, Candy Land, Ida Red, Body Brokers, Run with the Hunted, Let Me Make You a Martyr, and Judas's Chariot. His upcoming projects include King Ivory, Sleep No More, Land of Grace, Ministry of Greed.
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What role does technology play in the growth of modern nation-states? Does technology create and preserve individual freedom? What happens when our government regulates innovation or fails to do so? And why is being selfish good? 
In this episode, Yaron Brook, Chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, joins me to analyze these timely and important topics. This episode explores the concept of rational self-interest, contrasting it with what Brook sees as a self-destructive societal trend in America. The conversation delves deep into America's foreign policy, the role of intellectuals, and the impact of technology and regulation on individual freedom and economic growth. Brook laments the lack of modern thinkers akin to Rand and stresses the need for an intellectual revolution to revive the principles of liberty and individual rights.
Yaron is the best selling author of "Free Market Revolution," "Equal is Unfair," and "In Pursuit of Wealth." Yaron received his MBA and PhD in finance from the University of Texas at Austin. He served as finance professor for seven years at Santa Clara University, and co founded BH Equity Research, a private equity and hedge fund manager.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaronbrook/
X: https://x.com/yaronbrook
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/yaronbrook

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Melinda Katz became the District Attorney for Queens County in January 2020, making history as the first woman to hold the office.
Under her leadership, the District Attorney’s office ensures that all defendants are treated fairly and in a non-discriminatory manner, while protecting the communities it serves in the most diverse county in America. District Attorney Katz restructured the office with new bureaus and mandates to manage challenges including taking guns off the street, empowering victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and seeking justice even in the oldest of cold cases.
Shanon LaCorte has extensive work experience in the legal field. Shanon is currently working as the Bureau Chief of the Crime Strategies & Intelligence Bureau at the Queens District Attorney's Office since July 2023. Prior to this, they held the role of Director of the Crime Strategies & Intelligence Unit from May 2021 to July 2023.
Before joining the Queens District Attorney's Office, Shanon worked at the Office of the New York State Attorney General. Shanon served as the Special Counsel for the Statewide Organized Crime Task Force from April 2016 to May 2021. Prior to that, they were an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Enforcement & Financial Crimes Bureau from October 2014 to March 2016.
Shanon's earlier work experience includes working as an Assistant District Attorney at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office from January 2011 to October 2014. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate in the Litigation Department at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP from September 2007 to August 2010.
Shanon LaCorte obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from Union College between 2000 and 2004. Subsequently, they attended American University Washington College of Law from 2004 to 2007 and earned a Doctor of Law degree (JD).
 What are ghost guns and why should you be concerned?
The United States ranks first in the world when it comes to firearms ownership with 400 million guns that we know of. Guns Incorporated is big business in the United States valued at almost 21 billion dollars with more than five percent annual growth. This will be disrupted by 3D printed guns imminently.
2024 has already seen a more than 1000 percent increase in 3D printed firearm recoveries in New York City. Queens County leads New York City in ghost gun recoveries. Their impressive leadership has implemented forward looking techniques to limit the flow of 3D printed machine guns, assault weapons, mines, bombs, and bullets in New York City. 
In this episode, District Attorney Melinda Katz and Bureau Chief Shanon LaCorte join us to talk about the growing of ghost guns and 3D printed firearms and they are working toward keeping these guns of the street.
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Episode Links:Melinda Katz
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindakatz/Website: https://www.katzforny.com/
Shanon LaCorteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanon-lacorte-921324210/
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"In Some Future day, we will be using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency to, basically, run all business to business transactions." 
Paul Brody is Principal & Global Blockchain Leader at Ernst & Young. Under his leadership, EY is established a global presence in the blockchain space with a particular focus on public blockchains, assurance, and business application development in the Ethereum ecosystem. He is also the author of "Ethereum for Business: A Plain-English Guide to the Use Cases that Generate Returns from Asset Management to Payments to Supply Chains."
In this episdoe, Marc Beckman and Paul Brody dig into the evolution of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency's impact on society. Paul talks about on the transition of Ethereum from proof of work to proof of stake, aiming to address climate concerns. He discusses the potential and challenges of bringing blockchain to mainstream business operations, emphasizing the importance of regulation and its impact on investment. Brody critically examines the narratives around blockchain for social justice and financial inclusion, advocating for a realistic assessment of technology's role. Further, he highlights the ethical considerations in blockchain applications, particularly around privacy and the misuse by bad actors. Projecting into the future, Brody envisions a world where business transactions are predominantly executed through blockchain, offering efficiency, transparency, and resistance to monopolies, albeit acknowledging a gradual implementation pace spanning over decades.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pbrody/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/pbrody?lang=en
Ernst & Young: https://blockchain.ey.com/
Ethereum for Business: https://www.amazon.com/Ethereum-Business-Plain-English-Generate-Management/dp/1954892101

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Is Twitter (X) dying?
Kurt Wagner is a tech reporter for Bloomberg who has been covering X, Formerly known as Twitter, for over a decade. During this time, Kurt fostered special relationships with senior ranking staffers. Ultimately laying the groundwork for his incredible new book about Twitter, "Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 billion Fight for Twitter's Soul."
In this episode, our wide ranging discussion surrounding social media's impact on society, technology's transformative impact on legacy media, and the new face of Twitter provides us with an important peek into the future. 
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Kurt's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Bird-Dorsey-Billion-Twitters/dp/1668017350
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In the midst of protests across the country, rumors of ceasefire, and unreliable reporting, it hard to know what it's really like in Gaza and Israel
Shahar Peled is an IDF Commander who was on the ground in Gaza days after October 7th. In this episode, Shahar shares his personal and professional life changes following the events of October 7th in Israel. Shahar recounts his experiences living near Lebanon, his active and reserve IDF service, and the profound impact of October 7th's terrorist attack on Israel, his fiancée, and fellow Israelis. He details his return to military duty, the challenges of fighting in Gaza, the strategies and humanitarian efforts of the IDF, and the realities of confronting Hamas and terrorism. Shahar also discusses the broader implications of antisemitism, the influence of radical Islam, and the international perception of Israel's defense actions. He advocates for peace and security in Israel, emphasizing the universal desire to live without fear of terror and the importance of understanding and critically assessing the situation beyond media portrayals.
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