John Delorean - FBI Agents, Civil War and a Car
This is one of the wildest stories in automotive history, a story of how far a man would go to chase his dream. This is the John Delorean story.
Mar 04, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 10
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Apple’s Next Big Thing: AR Glasses
People have been waiting for Apple's next big product category and we might see something this year in 2022.
Feb 25, 2022•9 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Google’s Hidden CIA Connection
What does Google have to do with the CIA? Not many people realise that the CIA was directly involved in the foundation of Google. In this episode, we will take a deeper look into this topic.
Feb 22, 2022•14 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Scandal and Betrayal The Story of How Twitter Started
We explore the story of how Twitter, one of the world's biggest online companies was founded. It's a twisting tale of scandal and betrayal.
Feb 10, 2022•20 min•Season 2Ep. 7
HTC Phones - From Biggest Smartphone Maker to Nothing!
HTC was an absolutely influential smartphone brand, but over the years, they've gone from number one to zero. What exactly happened?
Jan 13, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 6
From a Whiskey App to Photos: How Instagram Started
Instagram is perhaps the defining app of the last decade. While the term "Instagram Influencer" usually doesn't conjure up the most stellar amount of respect, there's no denying that the app has had a meaningful impact on society. How did two nerds from Stanford University make a billion-dollar company worthy of Royals and Presidents? How did Instagram Start in the first place? How big is it? What are some fun and interesting facts about the company? In this podcast, we will take a look into all...
Jan 05, 2022•12 min•Season 2Ep. 5
How is Money Created? – Everything You Need to Know
With trillions of dollars being printed around the world, it's time we take a look into how money is created.
Dec 22, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
6 People Who Predicted the Future With Stunning Accuracy
With the current acceleration of innovation making what was unthinkable just a few years ago possible, it's a little easier to imagine what the future may hold than ever before. But in the past, this was a great deal harder. Today we look at the visionaries that saw our modern life.
Dec 16, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 3
'Fake Bitcoin' - How this Woman Scammed the World, then Vanished
The story of how Onecoin promised the world to be bigger and better than Bitcoin, but only proved to be a trail of destruction. Not only did Dr Ruja scam the world, but she then suddenly disappeared without a trace. Where did she go and what happened?
Dec 08, 2021•18 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Reversing Ageing: New Studies Show it Can be Done
Ageing is a part of everyday life, but what if there was a way to reverse it? ColdFusion looks into the new research unlocking the tools in our bodies through health regeneration.
Nov 22, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
The New Space Race of the 2020's
50 years on from the space race between the USA and Russia, we are seeing a new kind of space race. Elon Musk, Richard Branson, and Jeff Bezos, are all racing to see who will conquer the new space industry. In this episode, we take a look at this new space race.
Oct 06, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 32
The First Human in Space - A Mysterious Death
When Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space in his spacecraft, Vostok 1, he was one of the most famous people on earth. The lesser known stories of his demise and the brains behind the technical feat are the subject of this podcast.
Oct 06, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Who Invented A.I.? - The Pioneers of Our Future
A.I. has the potential to revolutionize our world, the way we do things, and how we live. You can say it's already started to do that.
Oct 06, 2021•19 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Why is TikTok so Popular?
TikTok has come out of nowhere and may take many people by surprise as it’s the most valuable startup. In this episode, we'll explore where it came from, its parent company ByteDance and the controversy surrounding it.
Oct 05, 2021•11 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Fascinating Mysteries Solved by the Internet
The internet has had a dramatic effect on the way we communicate and what we do with that information but there are some amazing ways in which the power of the internet has been used.
Oct 05, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Batteries Will Save The Human Race! Here’s Why.
Yes, Batteries Are Our Future. Here’s Why.
Jan 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 16
A Brief History of the Internet
A Brief History of the Internet
Jan 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Big Brother: China
Imagine a world where the government tracks your every move, text, email, and social media post. A government that not only knows all of your deepest darkest secrets, but controls every almost every aspect of your life through surveillance. This Orwellian scenario is a reality for hundreds of millions of Chinese people who have accepted Big Brother's over reaching influence on their daily lives thanks to a newly introduced social credit system. China says the new program is aimed at improving th...
Jan 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 15
How Big is Huawei?
Is one of the biggest companies in the world merely a front for the Chinese government to spy on other countries, or is it a legitimate technology company with aspirations to become the next Apple? In this episode of ColdFusion we'll take a look at Huwaei, a Chinese corporation that has become technological titan powering the communications networks and smartphones of the world. But as the company reaped enormous success from the internet revolution, it has found itself at the center of a firest...
Jan 08, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 14
The Man Who Missed Out On Becoming The Richest Person In History
The Man Who Missed Out On Becoming The Richest Person In History
Jan 08, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Enron - The Biggest Fraud in History
In this episode of ColdFusion, we take a look at the Enron story. This US Energy company was once the darling of Wall Street thanks to its aggressive business tactics and powerful connections to two US Presidents. But the rosy picture painted by the company’s CEO was a facade that ended costing the American people over $60-billion. The company’s implosion went down as the biggest case of fraud in history.
Jan 08, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Is Thorium The Key To Reversing Global Warming and Saving Humanity?
Is Thorium The Key To Reversing Global Warming and Saving Humanity?
Jan 08, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Sex, Violence, and Money: How Rockstar Revolutionized Video Games
Sex, Violence, Money and Controversy, lots and lots of controversy. This is the story of Rockstar Games. A company started by two maverick brothers that revolutionized the video game industry and raked in billions of dollars with games like Grand Theft Auto.
Jan 08, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 20
From $12 A Month to $38-Billion In The Bank: The Incredible Rise of Alibaba and Jack Ma
Most tech billionaires achieve success early in their lives. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, and Steve Jobs were all in their early 20s when they founded their companies. But the founder of the Chinese behometh Alibaba had a totally different route to success. Jack Ma started Alibaba while in his mid thirties after a string of failed businesses and setbacks including being rejected for a job at a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. How did this former school teacher and Chinese entrepreneur overcome...
Jan 08, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Billions, Bribes and Fraud: The Come Back of Wall Street A Con-Man
One of the men responsible for the biggest corporate fraud in history is on a quest to make a comeback and he's got Wall Street investors lined up to help him make a dramatic return to the business world. Who would want to work with a felon convicted of corporate fraud? And what type of business can this man be a part of considering he was barred from the energy sector? We'll find you in this episode of Cold Fusion.
Jan 08, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Tesla's Million Mile Battery
A car battery that lasts over 1-million miles? That's what Tesla CEO Elon Musk is claiming his company has just created. In a world where the average car averages only 150,000 miles before it becomes too expensive to operate, the creation of a million-mile battery would revolutionize automotive transportation and efficiency. Is this bold new claim by Elon Musk true? It just might be. Join us as we take a look at the science behind the million-mile battery and what might be one of the most import...
Jan 08, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Plastic Waste Is Swallowing the Earth and Invading Our Bodies
Millions of tons of plastic wastes are dumped into the environment every, year polluting our oceans and even invading our bodies. The amount of plastic humans eat every year is rising at an alarming rate as the ubiqiutous packaging material is now even found in snow that turns into our drinking water. Plastic can take hundreds, or even thousands of years to break down. As economies of Asian countries such as China begin to mature, the plastic waste problem has only gotten worse. Will the earth a...
Jan 08, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The Untold Story of the iPhone
The iPhone was initially a product that the majority of Apple's executive team, including Steve Jobs, didn't want to develop or see a need for. The revolutionary device had the odds stacked against it from the very beginning. What could go wrong did go wrong— everything from faulty computer processors to attempts from Apple's own management team to kill it. But, a talented group of innovators bent on creating the device persevered and pushed Apple to think beyond the iPod and computer hardware, ...
Jan 08, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 24
The Rise and Fall of BlackBerry
BlackBerry once dominated the smartphone market with its slick software and amazing hardware. It seemed as if this Canadian company was poised to dominate the smart phone market forever until a computer company named Apple came along and revolutionized the way people communicate and access the internet with the iPhone. How could BlackBerry have been blindsided by a company with absolutely no experience in the mobile phone business industry? The truth? BlackBerry wasn't blindsided. The failure of...
Jan 08, 2021•12 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Carbon Dioxide May Reverse Climate Change
In this episode of ColdFusion we look at a new technological breath through that may be the key to reversing climate change and finally make the transition from fossil fuels to electric an economic reality. What's behind this new breakthrough? Carbon Dioxide. That's right! The most significant contributor to climate change may also be the key to reversing it thanks to a promising new battery technology.
Jan 08, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 25
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