Brains Byte Back

Brains Byte Back interviews startups, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders that tap into how our brains work. We explore how knowledge & technology intersect to build a better, more sustainable future for humanity. If you're interested in ideas that push the needle, and future-proofing yourself for the new information age, join us every Friday. Brains Byte Back guests include founders, CEOs, and other influential individuals making a big difference in society, with past guest speakers such as New York Times journalists, MIT Professors, and C-suite executives of Fortune 500 companies.

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Exploring the dark web with an ethical hacker and a former Israeli Police Cyber-crime operative

On this episode we take a look at the dark web, an area of the internet that is only accessible by means of special software, allowing users and website operators to remain anonymous or untraceable. This anonymity has given criminals the opportunity to run illegal businesses selling everything from drugs to credit card details, and even child pornography. However, this anonymity has also enabled journalists and activists to communicate, while protecting them from tyrannical governments and regim...

Jul 29, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 8

The real price of porn? With Sexual Addiction Counselor Michael Dinneen and Professor Lynn Comella

Pornography takes up a large chunk of internet activity. According to The Guardian , it is hard to estimate how much money the online porn industry makes, but a conservative estimate puts it at $15 billion. That makes the porn industry bigger than not only Netflix ($11.7 billion) but also all of Hollywood ($11.1 billion) and Viacom ($13.3 billion). What might come as a surprise is the limited knowledge that we have of the psychological effects of internet porn. Moreover, within this field, there...

Jun 06, 2019•59 min•Season 1Ep. 7

How Blockchain is Taking on the Opioid Epidemic with Victoria Adams from ConsenSys

In this episode, we have a brief Weird Wide Web story about an AI algorithm that can detect tweets sent under the influence of alcohol. And for our main story, we will take a look at the numerous ways blockchain technology is helping to reduce the opioid crisis. To learn more about this topic, we spoke with Tori Adams who leads the public sector practice of ConsenSys, an Ethereum based blockchain software technology company.

May 20, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 6

The World's Scariest Drug And The Social Media Group Spreading Awareness - Interview With A Victim

In this episode, for our Neuron to Something piece, we are looking at how your choice of films provides insight into your personality, according to new psychology research. But first our main story on Scopolamine, a drug which VICE calls the "World's Scariest Drug." We will be speaking with a victim of the drug and looking at a Facebook group sharing information to help stop these attack using the drug. You can find a full video of our scopolamine story at Sociable.co

May 20, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The New York Times' Nick Casey Discusses The Energy Blackout And Crypto In Venezuela

On this episode, we will be speaking with The New York Times Andes bureau chief Nicholas Casey. He covers a number of South American countries but has spent a large amount of time working in Venezuela, reporting on events taking place from within the country for The New York Times. He came in to talk about the recent nationwide blackout that struck the country while he was there, along with the current availability and use of cryptocurrencies in Venezuela. For our What the Tech feature, where we...

May 20, 2019•22 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Getting Started With Bitcoin With Jack Dossman, the founder of Crypto Beginners

If you have ever thought about buying Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies but were unsure of how it all works or even where to start, you’re in the right place. On this episode, we will take a brief look into the world of cryptocurrencies and how anyone, no matter their technical background, can safely buy and store any of the top currencies on the market at the moment. To help with this, I am joined by cryptocurrency expert Jack Dossman, the founder of Crypto Beginners, a website containing the b...

May 20, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 2

McAfee Vice President Candace Worley Talks Preparing for an AI Future

On this episode, we will be speaking with Candace Worley, the vice president of McAfee, one of the most well-recognized cybersecurity companies in the world, to discuss what our future with AI technology might look like. We will explore everything from how this might affect our everyday jobs, to what a terrorist attack using AI might look like. And later on the show, for our weird wide web segment, where we search the web to bring you a crazy story from the world of tech, we will be looking at a...

May 20, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3

The Cannabis Industry With HighNY Founder Michael Zaytsev

On this episode, we will take a look at the US’ budding cannabis industry, which took in over $6 billion of revenue last year and shows no signs of slowing down. To discuss this topic I spoke with Michael Zaytsev, an Award Winning Entrepreneur, Best Selling Author, and Leadership Coach. Using his corporate knowledge and history from working at Google and JP Morgan, Michael was able to transfer this skillset and combine it with his interest in America’s growing cannabis scene. He now works as a s...

May 20, 2019•36 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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