Seattle Central College Podcast

Jack and Ruth discuss a recent factory tour of Blue Origin in Kent, Washington. They discuss commercial space travel, Amazon, Jeff Bezos and hypothesize about the future of the economic world

Ruth and Jack compare the differences between the Northwest and Midwest regions of the US. They discuss communication styles, social norms, wallet chains, cultural convergence and society’s revolving door of progress and regression.

Jack and Ruth discuss the Grammy Awards, hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West and attempt to decide the most influential female musician in modern music with one question: Beyonce or Taylor Swift?

Ruth and Jack analyze the Seattle social phenomena called “The Seattle Freeze.” They discuss who is effected by the trend and the validity of resident complaints, possible sources of the antisocial behavior, and a few helpful insights from Justine Way, a Seattle Central College Humanities teacher.

Jack and Ruth compare notes on books they have read, Blood Meridian, White Noise and The Crying of Lot 49. They discuss what to look for in a trustworthy source and why they choose particular sources of their information over other media outlets.

Ruth and Jack predict the future of Seattle’s economic landscape and discuss teams - Amazon, Expedia, Blue Origin, Microsoft - and the scions of the current industries - Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and others, all of whom dot the pale green money shaded horizon. Also, how the New York Yankees and Ferrari are the same thing.

Jack and Ruth discuss growth hacks in education, Eastern Washington, emotional vs. logical thinking; and how rappers, politicians and salesmen wield the power of influence. Also, they discuss how people could potentially connect authentically with their environment to form a symbiotic exchange and improve the world.

Jack and Ruth describe how weekend warriors can enjoy the beautiful Pacific Northwest scenery on a budget: go outside. Everyone in the Northwest wants a their own piece of the Puget Sound area, so where can you find it? Also, Jack tells Ruth about his first love: Baseball.

Jack, Ruth and Jequan discuss how the virtual reality devices of tomorrow will alter society. The philosophical conversation begs the question: “Will a virtual world build humanity’s pathway towards telepathy and immortality?” Plus, Jequan talks about a new radio station club at S.C.C. and commuting, where all humans must adapt to survive..

Ruth and Jequan talk about their favorite musicians and the impact music has made on their lives.