The Unwise Index

Are you ready for the machine-god future? Is mankind destined to fuse with artificial intelligence? We dig into AI, and what futures might lie ahead..

Was Kanye’s performance in the Oval Office a calculated message, a haphazard spray of ideas, or something else altogether? We dig deep into Ye’s meeting with the Commander-in-Chief.

You may have heard hushed whispers about the Intellectual Dark Web. What is it? Who’s in it? Why should you care? Live from NYC, special guest Krishna joins us to discuss these questions, and more..

Should Steve Bannon be given a platform? Did Manik finally get Alex Jones banned from Twitter? Tune in to find out the answers to these questions, and more.. Alex Jones confronting Manik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr5dqrgn3Ds

Is there more to Space Force than jokes and memes? Should we sign up? Should you? Tune in to find out.

It’s 2018! The Unwise Index has returned. In this episode, we discuss the banning of InfoWars, paleo(ish) diets, the power of meme energy, and more. Intro/outro track: https://soundcloud.com/akirathedon; check out his killer #meaningwave

We Back.

They tried to keep us from coming back; so we came back. In this season premiere, we talk about the now less-funny / more-scary prospect of Donald Trump’s presidency, discuss what it’s like to be in the vortex of an Indian wedding, and recap some of our recent gaming expeditions.

Y’all done, or y’all finished? Join us for a freewheelin’ episode, in which we talk Harry Potter, the Redwall series, Birdman’s interview on The Breakfast Club, Prince’s death, Michael Jackson’s death, and a few other choice topics.

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by a very special guest: actor/comedian Mike Zaccardo [1]. We discuss Mike’s odyssey through comedy, software engineering, and this thing called #life. (We also talk about Donald Trump a little.) [1] Mike's YouTube channel: youtube.com/c/mikezaccardo

Are you prone to procrastination? Are you procrastinating right now? On this week’s episode, we discuss the ways that we avoid doing work, methods for cultivating mindfulness, and…some other stuff we’ll write up later.

Trump is rising and incense is burning. On this week’s episode, we fondly remember our brief stints as boy scouts, discuss the unfolding political miasma, examine Manik’s questionable taste in television, compare our respective buffet strategies, and generally indulge in a lack of conversational discipline.

You a genius. You smart. You loyal. So, tune in and hear us discuss our lackluster Snapchat usage, Bushwick culture, Apple’s kerfuffle with the FBI, and how to be a LinkedIn #influencer.

The first episode of 2016 has arrived, right on time. In fittingly unwise fashion, we discuss recent gaming escapades, Kanye’s “album of the life”, and the coming reckoning that is #Trump2016.

At long last, the two hosts of The Unwise Index find themselves in the same room. Tune in for an hour of banter that spans office decor, library “study” habits, and the effect that smartphones are having on our youth. You’ve been warned.

On this special Thanksgiving installation of The Unwise Index, we recount the things we’re thankful for, and in stark contrast, discuss the recent tragedy in Paris - and what could motivate ISIS to commit the atrocities it does.

On this episode we debate the recent controversy surrounding the biotech company Theranos and decide if we would become vampires if given the opportunity.

On this week’s show we discuss Halloween, reflect fondly on some prior costume choices, and casually chat about our greatest fears.

Inaugural guest, Mango, of “Some Derps Talk About Games” fame joins us to discuss his love for Nintendo, how each of us started gaming, and the games we’re most looking forward to.

The future is closer than we think. In this episode we give you the rundown on the recent Mars news, discuss the existence of alien life, and generally add fuel to any existential crisis you might be experiencing.

What are your top three albums of the year, so far? Tune into this episode to hear each of our lists - and, as an added bonus, a little bit about superfruits.

We feel for Ahmed and his clock and see if Sam Harris's views on anti-profiling hold up in context. We then recap the absurdity of the recent GOP debate and cast our vote for the best candidate.

#poor quality. Mechanical keyboards are beautiful and in this episode we explore the thriving DIY subculture around them. We then transition into describing the wins from the recent apple event and our recent media fixations.

In this inaugural episode we discuss tv's cyber thriller Mr. Robot and our views on the moral dilemmas explored in the show. Soon, we talk about the intellectual dishonesty apparent in the latest TMNT movie and continue with ramblings on gaming.