
The Armen Show
Science + Technology Podcast for the Lifelong Learner
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Dec 19, 2017 • 13min
48: Alex Valdivia | Making And Listening To Electronic Music
Welcome to episode 48 of The Armen Show, and on this one we have guest Alex who makes music and is in the music/event scene. In fact, Alex made the jingle that starts and ends this episode! We discuss:
types of music that Alex likes
the hardware and software that Alex uses(and will be using) to make electronic dance music and similar
performers and events he likes to listen to and attend
the fact that we used two mics on this advanced episode
Glad to have Alex on this one. We used two Shure SM58 microphones to record, and also had headphones to hear input. Technology is all over the place on this one. Onward we go.

Dec 18, 2017 • 9min
47: Dancing, And What It Represents
Hey all. The Armen Show is in the building with talk of dancing and its funness, and what it represents.
structured forms of dancing like salsa
what dancing represents and means
what people consider to be “good” dancing
kinds of dancing I have done
They want more so we put out more here at the studio.

Dec 16, 2017 • 6min
46: Who Are You, And What Is Your Identity?
Who is the person you are? The identity we have is important. In this episode I ask and discuss:
what is your identity?
what are the things in your life you see as part of you?
how do you want others to see you?
do you reflect on yourself?
This episode is for you to think about where you are in the world, in your own perspective.

Dec 15, 2017 • 10min
45: The Market Never Sleeps, And Opportunity Clouding
How is the show already at 45 episodes? It’s hard to say. This one is about:
the market never stopping for anyone
touching the market and its importance
not being clouded by all potential opportunities that show up
empathy and its relation to audience
I have been checking out some other podcasts, and noticed features that they have. Things continue to improve here in all categories.

Dec 14, 2017 • 10min
44: Net Neutrality And An Open Internet
I had brought it up in episode 22, but here in episode 44, I discuss the fact that net neutrality just got voted against by the FCC.
FCC vote against net neutrality
appeal happening next in the courts
importance of the internet to what we see today
mentioning my past rap about the internet
Will the internet remain as we see it right now? It is up to the societal and legal response to the FCC vote.

Dec 14, 2017 • 10min
43: Describing Some Books Read In Past Years Part Two
I have read lots of books and so I continue describing some of the ones read in past years. Included here are:
The Brain: The Story of You by David Eagleman on the brain
The Planet Remade by Oliver Morton on how the planet can be upgraded
The Idealist by Justin Peters on the life of Aaron Swartz
A Crude Look At The Whole by John H. Miller connecting complex systems
Skeptic by Michael Shermer on checking what you are told
The Industries of the Future by Alec Ross on upcoming industries
Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs by Lisa Randall on the great universe
I like keeping y’all up to date on my past and current made and read content. Onward we go.

Dec 12, 2017 • 13min
42: Describing Some Books Read In Past Years
We keep it moving here at The Podcast known as The Armen Show. In this episode I go over some contents from past books I’ve read that are in one of my Evernote notebooks on books. They include:
Mastery by Robert Greene and mention of his other books
Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnemann (read just a bit of)
You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero (interviewed her)
Choices and Illusions by Eldon Taylor (send to me on previous blog)
The End of the Suburbs by Leigh Gallagher (changes in current real estate landscape and usage)
The Hinge by Rob Bell (about mental toughness and sticking with things)
Hope you liked hearing about books I’ve read in full or in part. Content is my way. Feedback if you have any folks. On to the next~

Dec 11, 2017 • 9min
41: Guilt And Shaming As Methods Of Regulation
Hey all I have some content back from the book “Behave”. I have mapped out the rest of the book and will be reading through it. In this I discuss:
How individualistic cultures and collectivist cultures regulate people
Difference in guilt and shaming
External versus internal effects on people
Getting people in line as per society and its desires
Good luck to those near the fire, and glad to have you listening to the show.

Dec 10, 2017 • 9min
40: Comments On Top News Stories Of The Day
Here I went with discussing some of the top news stories of the day, and bringing up a comment or two on each thing as applicable.
Items in world news and country happenings
What occurs in the local US region
Entertainment and sports that takes place daily
Lastly, science and health news and updates
I’m always switching it up here on The Armen Show, and we are episode 40 in the building. To more and good~

Dec 10, 2017 • 15min
39: Reflecting On Your Learning, And Daily Talk
On episode 39, on December 9th, I bring some life discussion about things like:
The fires that are happening in Los Angeles
Keeping consistent on your efforts
My plan on how I will be reading the last chapters of Behave
How you should reflect on your mistakes
We are looking great in December. To more health and good things.