31 episodes
Fun Time Program John Andrew Fredrickson and Vivica Volt
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A podcast about science, technology, culture and current events. In every episode we take a deep dive into a topic that excites us and talk to experts in the field to learn from their unique perspective about the world. We follow a research-based approach to promote depth and understanding about the vibrancy and beauty of our universe. We are especially interested in breaking down topics that are controversial or difficult-to-understand, and making those topics easily accessible to the average person and we are excited to tell the stories of the people who are changing the world.
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Universal Basic Income, DC Statehood and Dealing Hope with Rev. Wendy Hamilton
In our latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John & Vivica chat with Rev. Wendy Hamilton about her campaign for congress in the District of Columbia and the issues that inspired her to run including DC Statehood, Universal Basic Income and inspiring more people to become engaged by being a hope dealer in politics.
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogram
https://twitter.com/funtimeprogram
https://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099Q
Rev. Wendy Hamilton
https://www.revwendyforcongress.com
https://www.facebook.com/RevWendyHamilton
https://twitter.com/revwendy3
https://www.instagram.com/revwendyforcongress/
Humanity Forward
https://movehumanityforward.com
https://www.facebook.com/humanity4ward
https://www.instagram.com/humanity_forward/
https://twitter.com/HumanityForward
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:21 - How Rev. Wendy got her start in politics
07:09 - Getting started with the Andrew Yang campaign
11:51 - What inspired Rev. Wendy to run for Congress?
17:30 - Why the fight for DC statehood is so important
18:13 - What role does the current DC representative have in Congress?
20:55 - Why it is important to advocate for important issues beyond statehood.
25:14 - On being inspired by The Squad
28:06 - The challenges of running against an entrenched incumbent
31:59 - Why having competitive elections is so important for voter enthusiasm
33:09 - On being a “Hope Dealer”
34:33 - Why running for office is about more than just winning, it’s about changing the conversation and enabling new ideas to be heard and considered.
35:12 - What is the biggest challenge in running for office?
39:54 - What is it going to take to get DC Statehood passed?
50:56 - Will the push for DC Statehood help the push for Puerto Rico Statehood?
54:50 - Why Universal Basic Income is the most important issue after DC Statehood
55:05 - MLK was championing for a UBI when he was shot and killed
57:09 - How are we going to pay for UBI?
1:01:04 - How far we have come since the Democrats laughed at Andrew Yang on the debate stage in Detroit just one year ago.
1:02:55 - How Andrew Yang transitioned from running for president to continuing to fight for his ideas with his non-profit Humanity Forward
1:06:27 - Why turnout is going to be the most important factor in this election
1:09:00 - What is has been like since announcing her campaign
1:11:06 - How can people help out with the campaign?
1:11:49 - How the ban on political advertising on social media has hindered fundraising.
1:13:25 - Rev. Wendy loves the Yang Gang!
1:20:24 - Final Words -
Talking Sex and Sanity with Ami Shikah of Ami's Diaries
John and Vivica chat with sex educator Ami Shikah of the Sex and Sanity podcast and blogger at Ami’s Diaries. Topics covered include sex positivity, safety in kink and dating, and the differences between the sex positivity communities in the US and Ghana. Stay tuned to the end for some fun sex toy demonstrations!
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogram
https://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/
https://twitter.com/funtimeprogram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099Q
Ami Shekah
https://amisdiaries.com
https://www.facebook.com/amisdiaries
https://www.instagram.com/amisdiaries/
https://twitter.com/amisdiaries
Crave : Vesper
https://www.lovecrave.com/products/vesper/
https://www.facebook.com/likecrave
https://www.instagram.com/lovecrave/
https://twitter.com/followcrave
Erostek
https://erostek.com
https://twitter.com/erostek
njoy
https://www.njoytoys.com
https://twitter.com/TheNjoyDesigner
Neon Wand
https://thepleasurechest.com/neon-wand
The Pleasure Chest
https://thepleasurechest.com
https://www.facebook.com/makelifesexy
https://www.instagram.com/pleasurecheststores/
https://twitter.com/PleasureChestNY
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - On starting her Sex and Sanity podcast
02:14 - How do you find your guests for the podcast?
03:17 - Polyamory vs. Monogamy
13:49 - How to meet sex positive people in Ghana
16:03 - Are there any risks to talking about sex positivity in Ghana?
20:12 - Is there public support for changing the sexually repressive laws in Ghana?
23:37 - The state of LGTBQ+ safety in the US
26:32 - The challenges of exploring Polyamory for the first time
27:43 - Ami’s favorite sex topics to talk about
28:17 - Common kinks that people like to talk about?
28:54 - Is there a sex toy industry in Ghana?
30:01 - Favorite sex toys
31:26 - Vivica’s orgy contest trophy story
37:20 - The legality of orgy parties in New York
40:05 - Are the laws around sex and sex work changing in the US?
45:21 - Vivica demonstrating her electricity toys
47:45 - Neon wand demonstration
51:00 - Electric flogger demonstration
52:37 - Erostek demonstration
1:00:45 - How electricity can be used as a non-sexual introduction into kink
1:03:37 - How can people learn more about Kink in Ghana?
104:43 - Traveling with sex toys -
Exploring Human Centered Capitalism, Ranked Choice Voting and the American Scorecard with Boyce Littlefield
In the latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John and Vivica chat with Boyce Littlefield of the Mindful Skeptics and The Trickle Up about his involvement in the Andrew Yang 2020 Presidential campaign, and how the behind Human Centered Capitalism are starting to take hold in this country. What is next for the movement? We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogram
https://twitter.com/funtimeprogram
https://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099Q
Boyce Littlefield / Mindful Skeptics
https://www.facebook.com/MindfulSkeptics/
https://twitter.com/MindfulSkeptics
https://www.instagram.com/mindfulskepticspodcast/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN0poPRwjYYdKCW0UIZ2pag
The Trickle Up
https://trickleup.org
Scott Santens
https://www.scottsantens.com
https://twitter.com/scottsantens
https://www.facebook.com/scottsantens/
Andrew Yang
https://www.yangforny.com
https://twitter.com/AndrewYang
Humanity Forward
https://movehumanityforward.com
Of the People
https://ofthepeople.us -
Getting Excited for Space Exploration in 2021! with Athena Brensberger
In the latest episode of the Fun Time Program, John & Vivica chat with Athena Brensberger, aka Astro Athens, about her background as an astrophysicist and science communicator and the most exciting space exploration missions coming up in 2021!
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogram
https://twitter.com/funtimeprogram
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA82QVmwBVA1vG22Gzv099Q
Athena Brensberger / Astro Athens
https://astroathens.com
https://www.facebook.com/astroathens
https://twitter.com/AstroAthens
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdhES1DtY9klIfJsjGKs3gQ
What space missions are in 2021!?! | Astro Athens
https://youtu.be/6oMbs1hsu9w
Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/
NASA’s Aeronautics Experts Help Prepare Ingenuity to Fly on Mars | NASA
https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch/nasa-aeronautics-experts-help-prepare-ingenuity-to-fly-on-mars
Architects have designed a Martian city for the desert outside Dubai | CNN Style
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/mars-science-city-design-spc-scn/index.html
China’s Tianwen-1 Mars Lander & Rover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tianwen-1
NASA’s Juno Mission Expands Into the Future | NASA JPL
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasas-juno-mission-expands-into-the-future
James Webb Space Telescope
https://www.jwst.nasa.gov
NASA Artemis
https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/
NASA Space Launch System (SLS)
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How to Pivot with Purpose to Thrive in Challenging Times with TJ Fink
John and Vivica chat with model, actor, mixologist, tech journalist and overall creative entrepreneur TJ Fink about how the pandemic forced him to pivot with purpose to create new opportunities for himself and his fiancé after all of their normal work opportunities disappeared over night.
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://twitter.com/FunTimeProgram
https://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/
https://www.facebook.com/funtimeprogram
TJ Fink
https://www.tjfink.com
https://instagram.com/teejmachine
http://www.facebook.com/teejmachine
https://www.youtube.com/user/teejmachine
http://www.twitter.com/teejmachine
https://linktr.ee/teejmachine
Covidisor
http://covidisor.com
https://twitter.com/covidisor
https://www.instagram.com/covidisor/
https://www.facebook.com/covidisor
TJ’s Tom’s Guide Articles
https://www.tomsguide.com/author/tj-fink
TJ’s Laptop Mag Articles
https://www.laptopmag.com/author/tj-fink
Tara Novie (Voiceover Artist)
https://www.taranovie.com/audiobooks
https://www.instagram.com/taranovie/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-3f25vLVr6WHT_bMFCUaCg/videos
Into the Heartless Wood (by Joanna Ruth Meyer)
https://www.audible.com/pd/Into-the-Heartless-Wood-Audiobook/162461776X
Griffin Novie (Musician)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/419j0Ihew7XkUfCAxAYBXz?si=AckKMOtqS1uNxU7BtSzTZQ
The Long and Short of It Podcast
https://thelongandtheshortpodcast.com/
Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Introducing the Covidisor
04:55 - Robot maids
05:25 - Plugging Tara Novie voice acting
07:09 - How has COVID completely changed the landscape for creatives
09:38 - Building an recording studio in your home during pandemic
13:35 - The TJ Fink backstory
16:45 - How a weight loss casting led him into modeling
18:50 - What was it like when the pandemic first hit?
37:32 - Starting online mixology classes
41:54 - Would this transition have been possible if the pandemic had happened in previous decades?
57:08 - Obsessing over The Expanse
1:02:15 - Back to pivoting with purpose
1:04:08 - The challenges of watching porn on dialup
1:05:04 - The incredible rate of technological development
1:09:37 - How has the pandemic forced you to focus on fewer opportunities?
1:14:52 - How important is it to have a diverse skillset to survive and thrive in changing times?
1:23:05 - Thoughts on the Covidisor bubble helmet
1:33:21 - Is the pandemic going to still be a problem long enough into the future that people will want to start wearing bubbles on their heads?
1:40:16 - Final thoughts -
Dispelling Vaccine Myths and Fears with Edward Nirenberg of Deplatform Disease
John and Vivica chat with Edward Nirenberg of Deplatform Disease about the fears and myths around vaccines and the importance of encouraging more people to get the COVID-19 vaccines.
Links
Fun Time Program
https://www.funtimeprogram.com
https://twitter.com/FunTimeProgram
https://www.instagram.com/funtimeprogram/
Edward Nirenberg
https://www.deplatformdisease.com
https://twitter.com/ENirenberg
https://www.instagram.com/deplatformdisease/
Younger Adults Caught in COVID-19 Crosshairs as Demographics Shift
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2773055
Are COVID-19 Vaccines Going To Cause Infertility?
https://www.deplatformdisease.com/blog/are-covid-19-vaccines-going-to-cause-infertility
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines: Should You Be Worried?
https://www.deplatformdisease.com/blog/long-term-effects-of-covid-19-vaccines-should-you-be-worried
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center
https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center
Vaxopedia
https://vaxopedia.org
Skeptical Raptor
https://www.skepticalraptor.com/
Science Based Medicine
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org
Customer Reviews
Great time on Fun Time
I really like the diversity of thought on this podcast and enjoyed being a guest on it as well. I enjoyed it so much I invited them to come on my own podcast to get to know them better!
My favorite new podcast!
Love it!