Voluntary Input

Casualties of last week's meme stock surge, the Stadia community suffers another loss, and is Apple making a folding phone? Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Did a bunch of kids really take down a Hedge Fund? Did Google kill Stadia? Did Elon Musk's luck run out? We discuss all this and more this week on Voluntary Input! Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

In this episode, Leo and Adam discuss everything from investing in the stock market to gaming on Google Stadia! Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Growing up in foster care, living in poverty, Taylor knew life had something more to offer. She joins us to talk about how she has grown to live a life of inspiration and personal growth. Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Young author Angel Jimenez joins us to speak about overcoming challenges he faced early in life to go on to publish a book nominated for a Reader's Choice Award and more! Be sure to check out his website Age of the Kings and pick up a copy of his book on Amazon, Nook, and Walmart! Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

The new year is finally here! Tonight we talk about some of the highlights that actually came out of 2020, as well as what we look forward to in 2021. Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Filippo Lovotti, head of UX in the Customer Service Tech team at Zappos, joins us to talk about what exactly is UX, how technology should be used to help people, as well as some delicious Italian food! Learn more about Filippo on his website which can be found here. And be sure to check out his podcast "The Industry of UX" Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of Master Talk, joins us with important info to help us navigate how to present effectively online and share free resources with folks during this difficult time. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel! - Mastek Talk Videos Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

William Stodden returns to help clear the air about what The U.S. Constitution actually says about censorship, and whether or not social media platforms are actually engaged in it. We also talk about the responsibilities these platforms have, if any, concerning free speech, as well as some of the behaviors seen by certain high profile individuals on these platforms. Be sure to check out William's new podcast Supernova Earth, and grab a copy of his book The Practical Effects of Time Travel: A Memoir The Congressional wealth graph mentioned in this episode can be found here. Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Although 2020 may be a little different, there will still be food, family, and football. But how did it all begin? Javi Benz from @JavzWorld joins us to talk turkey! (and history!) For more information, as well as the complete timeline discussed in this episode, visit javzworld.com Be sure to visit VoluntaryInput.com for show times, past and present podcast episodes, and info on how you can support the show. Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week we talk with Samurye about those scary DMCA warnings some streamers have received, the ill-fated idea that streamers should pay game developers, and an "interesting" trend being seen in a lot of mobile games. Catch Samurye streaming on Twitch at twitch.tv/samurye Be sure to tune in live every Tuesday at 9:00PM Eastern. Visit https://voluntaryinput.com/ for more details. Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week @LeoJAllenJr and @adamparshall get a few things off their chest! Recorded live, Tuesday October 28th 2020. For more details, please be sure to visit https://voluntaryinput.com/ Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week, Leo and Adam talk about Oculus Quest 2 users getting permabanned, the new iPhone (and whether or not Leo is "aging out" of tech), Sweden's ban on Hauwei, and Adam takes playing XBox on his iPhone for a test drive. And more! Be sure to visit the new Voluntary Input website for more! Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Special guest Rachel Riley joins us to talk about acting, her upcoming directorial debut "The Neighbor", and things that go bump in the night! Recorded live, Tuesday October 13th, 2020 Become a patron of the show! - Support us on Patreon Be sure to visit our Merch Store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Special guest Samurye joins us to talk about the current climate for females in the streaming community, and tells us the one thing we all need to stop saying Be sure to catch Samurye on Twitch at twitch.tv/samurye Music by Harmologik Get your hands on some Voluntary Input merch! Check this out to find out how! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

This week we talk about Apple's pseudo embrace of XCloud and Stadia, the Apple device launch, Tik Tok (again) and more! Music by Harmologik Get your hands on some Voluntary Input merch! Check this out to find out how! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Adam returns and we talk the Fortnite / Apple / Google battle, what it costs to have a foldable phone (and whether or not we think it's worth it, a little Tik Tok, and so much more! Recorded live, Tuesday September 8th 2020. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

William Stodden joins us to talk about politics, capitalism, and to hopefully help clear the air about socialism. Be sure to check out William's new book, "The Practical Effects Of Time Travel: A Memoir" available now on Amazon And read his musings on Medium at The New Haberdasher --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

2020 has been a year of so many challenges - one of the biggest being locked inside due to Covid-19! Although we have countless entertainment options, sometimes we find ourselves at the point of asking, "What's on?" Thankfully, our special guest Lola Lola Lariscy is here to the rescue to give us some great suggestions and ideas! Be sure to check out this talented author and overall entertainment lover at https://lariscy.libsyn.com/ for some great conversations and interviews! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support

Recorded live Tuesday August 11th, 2020 This week, Leo and Adam talk about what may be the final nail in the Tik Tok coffin, some Raspberry Pie sweetness, a delicious Beer Of The Week and more!  Be sure to tune in live every Tuesday at 9:00PM eastern on Twitch, dlive, Facebook and Twitter! Questions, or comments? Please email us at voluntaryinput@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/voluntary-input/support