China has silently rolled out its contraversial 'social credits system' to rate its citizens. What are the beneftis and dangers of such a program, and are we really that far off here in America?HOSTED BYLeif KoltPhillip DaveyCONTACT Onethings

#158 - #blocktrump

Jan 16th, 2018 53m 12s

Nutorious for refusing to block people on social media, Leif debates blocking the President of the United States on Twitter. Why is he even considering this and how would he be impacted by this decision. TLDR; Block Donald Trump on Twitter now.

#156 Bittersweet ft RL

Oct 31st, 2017 1h 2m

In our last regularly scheduled episode of OTS we take a small trip down memory lane and ponder all things with a duality of flavors. After this episode we will be maintaining our podcast feed and publishing new episodes, however they will not

#155 Fear of The Unknown wsg RL

Oct 24th, 2017 1h 7m

Is fear our natural reaction to not understanding something, or is it pure animal instinct? Join our conversation on halloween, religion, and fear in polotics. SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsRam Lee's Traverse City TattooBlake's Hard Cider

#154 In 1492…

Oct 10th, 2017 1h 2m

Each year the push to do away with Columbus Day becomes stronger, and as the tide turns more and more cities are moving to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day instead. Join our conversation on respecting the heritage and culture of those who came

#153 Mars, Earth, & Cookie Dough w/ Mike Meador

Oct 3rd, 2017 1h 13m

Could you survive 8-months isolated in a Mars simulation? What about survive the rapture? Would you need to bring edible cookie dough? Join us as we sit down with special guest, Mike Meador, and chat about recent breakthroughs in Mars explorati

#152 What’s Your Favorite…?

Sep 26th, 2017 1h 5m

Do you have a favorite food or color? Sure, most of do. But, what do these things say about us as people, and how do we really pin point our true favorites?SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsRam Lee's Traverse City TattooBlake's Hard CiderHOS

#151 Personal Archives

Sep 19th, 2017 54m 58s

Whether you're snapping pics with your friends or searching on Google, our lives are constantly being documented and archived. But, how do we access and organize these archives? Join our conversation on scrap booking, digital photography, and d

#150 Comfort

Sep 12th, 2017 1h 2m

The double edged sword of comfort cuts both ways. It can be the definition of contentment, or the gateway to stagnation. Join our converstaion on home-life, babies, and tattoos.SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsRam Lee's Traverse City TattooB

#149 PVP

Sep 8th, 2017 1h 5m

Gaming is more popular than ever, but that doesn't make it any easier to understand for an outsider. Join our conversation on Player vs Player combat (pvp), the newly released game Ark: Survival Evolved, and how video games relate to real life

#148 Marsfall ft The Amity Bros

Aug 29th, 2017 1h 4m

Join us as we sit down with the Amity Bros production team and talk about their new Sci-Fi adventure podcast Marsfall. In our first episode where we have guests from a different part of the world via skype, we chat technology, space travel, and

#147 Fanatics LIVE w/ Ram Lee

Aug 22nd, 2017 1h 6m

2017 has been a rough year for celebrity deaths, and every time another musician, actor, or artist passes it leaves the community around them in shock. Join our conversation with renowned tattoo artist, Ram Lee, as we chat the passings of Chris

#146 Bad Design LIVE w/ Sam Boase-Miller

Aug 15th, 2017 1h 1m

Design is all around us, and most people don't realize that a lot of it is horrible. Join our conversation with Sam Boase-Miller of the Ammity Bros. as we chat failed tech, product design, and how he avoided bad design on his new podcast Marsfa

#145 TIL Rundown

Aug 1st, 2017 58m 33s

Plucked right from the r/TIL section of Reddit, join our conversation on memorializing death, Stephen Spielberg, and why Mr.Rogers regrets calling his mailman 'Mr.McFeely'. SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsRam Lee's Traverse City TattooBlake

#144 Poison

Jul 25th, 2017 58m 34s

Poisons are not just used to thwart your enemies, or found in nature. Many potions we voluntarily bring into our homes oursevles. Join our conversation on the USDA, incescticides, and big pharma.SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsRam Lee's Trav

#143 Sniffable Chocolate

Jul 18th, 2017 54m 47s

People do some dumb stuff. One of the latest trends is sniffing untested cocoa powder up your nose. Should the FDA be responsible for keeping products like this off the shelf, or is that beyond their jurisdiction? Join our conversation on cocoa

#142 CONvenience

Jul 11th, 2017 58m 45s

With the increasing popularity of online shopping, are brick and mortar stores becoming obselete? Join our conversation on our addiction to convenience and how it impacts the products we by and the companies who make them.SPONSORSEllison Brew

#141 World Snapshot

Jun 13th, 2017 1h 1m

Great news for those with kidney stones! Horrible news for the rest of us! A news snapshot of the current state of the world. Join our conversation on current events in America and abroad.SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsThe Human Performance

#140 Driving

Jun 6th, 2017 57m 31s

From road trippers to daily commuters, driving can either be a pleasure or a pain. Join our conversation on staying safe, passing the time, and enjoying the ride.SPONSORSEllison Brewery & SpiritsThe Human Performance InstituteRam Lee's Trave

#139 Placebo

May 23rd, 2017 57m 23s

Do you feel that? Ah,,, nevermind, it's probobaly nothing. The placebo effect shows us how perceptions can influnence our feelings. Join our conversation on Vodka Redbulls, product design, and the power of mind over body.SPONSORSEllison Brewe

#138 Streaming Live

May 15th, 2017 1h 1m

In recent weeks, both a suicide and a murder of an unarmed homeless man were streamed on Facebook Live. As the apps streaming service gets more use and attention critics call for stricter regulations and better policing. Join our conversation o

#137 Coffee

May 9th, 2017 57m 39s

We drink enough of it on the podcast, it's a surprise we haven't done an episode about this chocolaty warm gold earlier. Join our conversation on beans, caffeine, and what it means to create culture.SPONSORS The Human Performance InstituteRam

#136 Invisible Walls

May 2nd, 2017 1h 3m

We build them up, or are born in to them, but how do we find and transcend the invisible walls around us. Join our conversation on virtual reality, video games, psychedelics, and pushing the boundary of life.SPONSORS The Human Performance Inst

#135 In Unexpected Places

Apr 18th, 2017 1h 12m

Not an episode for the squeamish. What's the worst thing that you could imagine finding in a bag of salad? Join our conversation on everything from bat salad to a space station on the moon.SPONSORS The Human Performance InstituteRam Lee's Tra

#134 I Have To Go Home

Apr 11th, 2017 58m 56s

United Airlines is in hot water after forcibly removing a ticket holding passenger from his flight. You think your travel stories are bad, but have you ever been body slammed in a fuselage? Join our conversation on flying commercial, law enforc