Episode 11 - The Hostile Take-over of Awkward Silence 9/3/2008. Geocentric is ready to kill the awkward silence this week with some fresh topics! This week, Nate and John talk about: 1. Current International Events: Russian Propoganda - Appearing at the right place at the right time with the right weapon, Putin single handedly saves the day (and multiple lives)! Sounds staged to me! This on the same day as the suspicious death of a Kremlin internet critic. And apparently Stalin's mass murders were, "entirely rational." Really? Hear Nate and John talk about what they think of the Russian propoganda machine! 2. Tech & Entertainment: Welcome, Google Chrome - Nate downloaded it and we weigh in our opinions on the new Google browser. Could it take over Microsoft's Internet Exploer or Mozilla's Firefox? It's hard to tell right now, but we'll tell you how Chrome (currently in testing "Beta" version) holds up to the competitors. Nate and John then reveal a dirty little secret of Google Chrome that you might easily overlook when installing it. You'll want to know! 3. Are You Kidding Me?: A Chinese guy gets struck by lightning when he swears to God - that's right, you'll just have to listen to the story. 4. Streetwise: Office Jargon Decoded - Don't understand what's going on at work? We'll give you some typical office jargon and the real world translations. 5. Business, Finance & Marketing: 10 Things Millionaires Won't Tell You - Nate and John comment on a recent article by Daren Fonda of SmartMoney.com. Get into the mind of millionaires and find out what they're really thinking - based on studies and statistics. This week's extras in the podcast: -Tech Byte Update with Ethan Clark - Microsoft and OpenSource - what will Microsoft do know? Get in the know! -Stump Cha Cha - We have a good one this week, maybe we'll score. -Discover New Music - New music by Mercy Mercedes -*New* Guess that Accent - See how you do guessing sound clips of people reading English from different parts of the world! Make sure to contact us with your comments by calling 206-337-1504. You can also shoot us an email at geocentric@inbox.com or leave us a comment on the MySpace (www.myspace.com/geocentricpodcast), the blog (geocentricpodcast.blogspot.com), or on the host website (geocentric.podomatic.com). Geocentric is brought to you by your friends, John Newman, the Anthropology guru and Nate Long, the PR guy.

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Episode 10 - Revamped 8/28/2008. Geocentric has been revamped! We're still carrying out the hostile takeover of one-way news, but now we have a cool new format. Each week we're going to give you 5 topics to use in any conversation, kind of like Episode 4, but even better! We'll give you more than the one-way news so you can impress all in a conversation about any of these five subjects: Current International Events; Business, Marketing and Finance; "Are You Kidding Me?" (funny news); "Streetwise"; and Tech and Entertainment. This week, Nate and John talk about: 1. Current International Events: Illegal immigrants arrested when seeking health care - get in on the debate! 2. Business, Marketing and Finance: Top ten ways to save money by cutting back - Save $5,000 a year? We'll break it down. 3. Are You Kidding Me?: Real airport horror stories - woman's bra causes humiliation, old woman takes a ride on the luggage conveyor belt! 4. Streetwise: Eight email scams that have fooled millions - get a good laugh and learn how to not be a victim. 5. Tech and Entertainment: An open-source guitar effects pedal? SWEET! Also, new album update and new music by HOLIDAY PARADE. Of course, don't miss us STUMP CHA-CHA and get updated info on the new iPhone as we give you a new feature in the show: the "Tech Byte Update with Ethan Clark." Make sure to contact us with your comments by calling 206-337-1504. You can also shoot us an email at geocentric@inbox.com or leave us a comment on the MySpace (www.myspace.com/geocentricpodcast), the blog (geocentricpodcast.blogspot.com), or on the host website (geocentric.podomatic.com). Geocentric is brought to you by your friends, John Newman, the Anthropology guru and Nate Long, the PR guy.

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Episode 9 - Cold War II 8/21/2008. Nate has finally returned! And it takes us 2 full hours to cover the monstrous volume of excellent topics we have prepared. Listen and participate as Geocentric delves into the dark side of "Big Wind," considers the failure of Windows Vista, examines the implications of a second Cold War, updates you on the current Olympic medal count, ponders on the philosophy of a flat Earth, alerts you to the dishonesty of food labels, and much much more! New music this week comes from Good Morning Passenger and guest participation comes from Hip Hop artist T-Pain (...or maybe not really...) Sure to become one of Geocentric's classics.

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Episode 8 - RedTorrent 8/14/2008. This is the last week Nate's in Europe and we're excited for his return! A fan of the show, Josh Valentine, joins John as co-host this week to talk about a number of great topics. Would you pay $999.99 just to be able to say you did? Though certain countries and companies might censure such a thing, other countries like Sweden let you get away with alot more! Speaking of which (and somehow this is connected) do your bit torrents make you a COMMUNIST?! On the topic of shared property, the week's Top 10 is all about the best free and safe (open source software) programs for Windows that you can download if you're sick of shelling out cash to Microsoft and Apple. New music is from The Question and is the first really mellow song we've featured on the show. You don't want to miss this week's episode!

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Episode 7 - Pixie Dust, Coups, Restraints, and Bad News 8/7/2008. One more week till Nate gets back but in the meantime, Ethan rejoins us for a blazin' hot episode. First of all, what's this business about "magic dust" that can regrow your limbs? Also, how many times can one guy take over the same country? Did CNN lie to you this week? Should teachers restrain children with mental disorders? John and Ethan give you all the answers and a top 10 about the weirdest clothes around. New music this week comes from Danger Radio off the new album "Used and Abused." And don't forget to hit that subscribe button. There's a reward waiting for those who do! P.S. A word to those who were quick to download the cast this week: Podomatic screwed something up and only gave you half the episode. We have since fixed it. Thanks for your patience.

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Episode 6 - Yeah Detroit, Watch Those Minutes! 7/30/08. Nate's still in Europe so our co-host this week is Ethan Clark, techy extraordinaire. Since the iPhone 3G's been out for a couple of weeks now, Ethan tells us whether or not it's worth buying. Following the quick review comes a discussion of the craziest child names banned in New Zealand and other countries. After that, John and Ethan attempt to answer the big question once and for all: Do cell phones give you cancer?! (Don't be ridiculous.) In honor of Nate the week's Top 10 is all about the weirdest experiences of world traveling and new music comes from the band Capital Lights. The song is called "Outrage" and you don't wanna miss it!

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Episode 5 - 7/24/2008. That's MY Money! With Nate in Europe this week, John enlists the help of Economics expert, Stace Sirmans, to explain just what each presidential candidate wants to do with your cash. Plus, see if John and Stace can "stump Cha Cha!" The weekly top 10 is all about the most unexpected uses for the iPod, and new music comes from an awesome band known as Here's to You. All brought to you by John Newman, the Anthropology guru and Stace Sirmans, the Econ expert!

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Episode # 4 (07-17-08) Seven current topics you can use to start a conversation: This week, Nate and John enlighten you on seven current topics that you can use in casual conversation. Use our commentary to start a conversation or to add unique insight not provided by mainstream news networks. 1. Current International Events: Is Iran planning to strike Israel? Will the US go to war with Iran? Nate and John have some interesting insights and facts you won't find on the news. 2. Conspiracy Theories: Learn about places on Google Maps that have been purposely blurred out and some possible explanations behind the decisions. 3. Ridiculous "Did You Hear?" News: Foil balloons outlawed in California? Yeah, we'll tell you about it! 4. Business and Marketing: Learn about the creative new way Delta is dealing with high fuel costs. No, it's not charging you $50 to check your bag or raising ticket prices. In fact, we like it a lot! 5. Entertainment: Get ready to ROCK because the Rock Band 2 track list is now out! We'll talk about our favorite new tracks for the game and why it will be so ridiculously legendary. 6. Streetwise: Pay close attention to this week's Top 13 (yes, it's more than 10!) list as we let you in on 13 things your waiter won't tell you. Listen to this before you go out to eat this weekend and you'll thank us later. 7. The Music Biz: We'll finish up the show with this week's new music updates and leave you with new music by Tallahassee hip-hop artist, King Rod, who has opened for the likes of T-Pain, Buck 65, Acafool, and Bohagen. Geocentric is brought to you by your friends, Nate Long the PR Guy and John Newman, the Anthropology Guru. Email us at geocentric@inbox.com or call 206-337-1504. Geocentric is now up on iTunes for free subscription. Be sure to check out the Geocentric blog by visiting geocentricpodcast.blogspot.com. You'll get some insightful visuals and explanations from John about the oil situation. You can judge who is better at Photoshop: Nate or the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. Geocentric: The Hostile Takeover of One-way News!

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Episode 3 7/10/2008. John and Nate take you through an in depth review of why your gas prices are so high and just what the future of the oil industry is. Then comes a discussion of the pros and cons of various alternative energy sources and clips of what your favorite presidential candidates are saying on issues like domestic drilling. The weekly top 10 is all about the best techniques for hypermiling and how much each technique will save you at the pump. New music this week comes from The Hush Sound and the episode features tons of clips from real students experiencing the pinch of oil. Sure to give you a lot to think about!

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7/3/2008. Episode 2 is a little over an hour and loaded with content. We discuss the recent findings on happiness as it is ranked around the world and various theories as to what causes it. Then, as promised, comes an in depth review of the much anticipated iPhone 3G, followed by a discussion of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions and the weekly top 10. Plus, new music from Forsythe! Sure to be a thought-provoking listen. To get in touch visit www.myspace.com/geocentricpodcast or send an email to geocentric@inbox.com

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Episode #1, 6/25/08. Welcome to Geocentric! In this, the first Geocentric podcast, Nate and John talk about pregnant teens in Gloucester, Mass. and where the media are placing blame. We then have a discussion about Entrepreneur.com's "10 Businesses Facing Extinction in 10 Years. The show ends with new music by LuCiD bLuE from Tallahassee, FL. The song, "You Stop Time" is the first single from their new EP, "To Make a Long Story Short..." To make a comment on today's show, email geocentric@inbox.com. Join the discussion and tell us what you think about any of these topics!

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