Grounded Reason Podcast - Cord Cutting and Internet Issues show

Grounded Reason Podcast - Cord Cutting and Internet Issues

Summary: Dennis Restauro and Joel Rives cover Internet technologies and how they affect our everyday lives. The duo nerd out on just about everything while boiling down technology concepts so anyone can understand them. Join us each week for a new episode and share the laughs as we discuss topics like cord cutting, Net Neutrality, ISP privacy, artificial intelligence and other internet relevant topics.

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 071: Is 5G Internet All Hype? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:52

In this episode Dennis and Joel cover what 5G Internet is and isn't, and discuss if it will be the tech that saves the Internet. They also talk about a new offering from Sling TV and the latest in the Amazon vs. Google feud.

 070: The Death of Net Neutrality | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:36

Dennis and Joel discuss the fate of Net Neutrality in the United States.

 069: A Streaming Service for Non-Sports Fans | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 52:15

Today we’re going to discuss heavy subscriber losses in the pay TV industry. We’re also going to talk about why a move by everyones favorite FCC Comish, Ajit Pai, is likely to raise cable TV bills. Then finally we’re going to cover a brand new TV streaming service that’s all about non-sports pay TV channels.

 068: The FCC Wants a Takeover of Local News | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:40

Trump's FCC head Ajit Pai is at it again. This time he was corporations to be able to buy up local news channels and not even require them to have a local newsroom.  We discuss this absolute insanity on the show today. We also discuss ISPs attempt to stop your state from protecting Net Neutrality.

 067: Horror Movies to Stream this Halloween | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:11

Dennis and Joel geek out over the horror movies you can stream for Halloween this year.

 066: Watching the NBA Without Cable | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 45:04

Dennis and Joel cover how to watch the 2017/18 NBA season without having a pay TV Subscription. They also share some special announcements on The Season 8 premiere of "The Walking Dead" and the new Movies Anywhere app.

 065: Movies Anywhere, Cord-Cutters Everywhere | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:19

065: Movies Anywhere, Cord-Cutters Everywhere

 064: New Roku Devices and How Cord Cutters Watch The NHL | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 39:52

Joel and Dennis discuss how to watch the NHL when you don't have a cable TV subscription. They also cover the new Roku devices that are hitting the shelves on October 8th. The show closes with a bit of information on FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.

 063: CBS, Star Trek Discovery, and Angry Trekkies | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:13

063: CBS, Star Trek Discovery, and Angry Trekkies

 062: Streaming Services Dominate the Emmys | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 56:32

Joel and Dennis cover the number of broadcast networks jumping on the streaming bandwagon, They also discuss how streaming services kicked cable TV’s butt at the Emmys this year.

 061: How Cord Cutters Watch NFL and College Football in 2017 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:57

With football season quickly approaching Dennis explains how you can watch both NFL and College football without a Pay TV subscription.

 060: Net Neutrality and Cord Cutting Good, Nazis Bad | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:02:17

This episode we discuss everybody losing their heads on Disney’s announcement about their new streaming services. We also discuss some Ajit Pai shadiness at the FCC as it pertains to broadband standards. We also conflicted over Nazis being more popular than the FCC’s plan on repealing Net Neutrality. We live in the upside down. 

 059: ESPN, Disney, and CBS Bet Big on Streaming | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 59:47

With pay TV networks losing subscribers hand over fist, Networks are turning toward over the top streaming. Today we discuss what Disney, ESPN, CBS, and other networks are planning for cord cutters over the next year. 

 058: A Lack of Internet Access and How Title II Can Fix It | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:05:04

Dennis and Joel discuss the state of internet access in rural America, and why it hurts all Americans. They also discuss how so few companies came to control how we access the Internet.  They also discuss what we can do to change it. 

 057: There’s Evidence of Cord Cutting but Not Much Else | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:13:21

Today we’ve got Nielsen numbers to go over to see how many people are cutting the cord. We talk about the cable TV industry swearing it’s now competitive,  and we have a whole bunch of news on the FCC, most notably how they’re getting sued. We also discuss  Ajit Pai playing a game of hide the data that just got FOIA requested.

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