Meta Hour in the Metaverse

A weekly show covering what’s new and notable in the Metaverse, crypto, and entertainment all while enjoying a Meta Hour(tm) cocktail. Join us as we look at what‘s happening each week with fresh takes on technology and entertainment stories that touch the Metaverse and related spheres. At the end of each episode we‘ll discuss a Meta Hour Cocktail that you can make yourself to enjoy on your next Meta Hour, because it’s always 5pm in the Metaverse.

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2022 Mid Year Check-in and Five Trillion Dollars in Metaverse Value

We check in on the progress of our 2022 predictions. How much have we advanced and what is still left to go? The fundamentals of the Metaverse are being bolstered through big businesses investments in departments dedicated to the understanding and development of Metaverse technology. McKinsey predicts $5 trillion in value by 2030. This weeks cocktail is a mojito called, Minting the Metaverse. A light and fun summer spritzer. ::Minting the Metaverse:: - 2 oz white rum - 2 tbs freshly squeezed lim...

Jul 08, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Welcome to 2022 - Meta is tracking your smile.

Welcome to 2022. With the new year brings a flurry of Metaverse news, some useful some not. Let's get started in 2022 and see how it will end up at the years end. Things are going to change a lot in the next year - including how we define the term metaverse. This episode is a reset to kick off the year - Metaverse to be redefined yet again. This weeks cocktail is the Sazerac. A classic and trademarked cocktail recipe dating back 100 years. If you're into Old Fashioneds or Manhattans you'll love ...

Jan 19, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 8

2022 Metaverse Predictions and Trends

On this last day of 2021, we look at some of the top ten trends and predictions for the Metaverse in 2022. While we won't have a true Metaverse in 2022, we will see a lot of new technology releases, entertainment roll outs, cheaper hardware options, and more. I'll be glad to see 2021 go and look forward to seeing what 2022 brings. We start with the news from this week and end with our Meta Hour cocktail, the LV75 - a metaverse New Year Eve's take on the classic French 75 champagne cocktail, the ...

Dec 31, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Entertainment Beyond Gaming

Today we have a short episode and start to theorize on how traditional entertainment can be consumed in the Metaverse. Currently a lot of energy is being put into the gaming aspects, but as people spend more time vested accessing the Metaverse they'll be a need to provide passive entertainment much like we have with film and TV currently. We start with the news from this week and end with our Meta Hour cocktail, the Metanog - a booze heavy eggnog on fire! ::Links:: Odeon Theatrical ::Metanog:: T...

Dec 19, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Branding and Advertising in the Metaverse

This week we start off with some news headlines. We then jump straight into looking at what opportunities exist and might exist in the future for brand marketing and advertising. Later, I redefine again the difference between THE Metaverse and a meteverse platform. We conclude with our Meta Hour cocktail. This week's Meta Hour cocktail is the Irish Meta Coffee. A warm and inviting winter drink enjoyable morning, noon, or night! ::Links:: Meta's Horizon Worlds Beta NFT Plazas A live view of a Dec...

Dec 10, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Land Deals and The Sandbox Launch

This week there was some big news from the Metaverse. We look at the alpha launch of The Sandbox, which is a four-year in the making Metaverse that is geared towards building gaming worlds and land development for brands. There were also two big virtual land buys, one last week and one this week, each breaking the record for the largest single virtual land purchase. The first record breaking deal was last week for $2.43M by the Metaverse Group and was for 116 parcels of land in Decentraland. The...

Dec 03, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Bonus: The Meta ‘n Tonic - A 200 Year Old Cocktail

This is a short bonus episode covering the Meta 'n Tonic that was the episode two Meta Hour cocktail. As we didn't spend much time on the Meta 'n Tonic (aka Gin and Tonic) and because it has such an interesting history, we're dedicating a short episode to Gin and the origins of the Gin and Tonic, a cocktail which spans a 200 year history. No news from the Metaverse today, only a deep dive into one of my favorite year round drinks. ::Meta n' Tonic:: - 2oz freezer temp Gin - 4oz chilled tonic wate...

Nov 28, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3

A Virtual or Augmented Metaverse?

What is the Metaverse and how will it start? Will it be central- or decentralized? The idea of the Metaverse is still very undefined. Full virtual reality? Augmented reality? A new company gets 300M to build an AR version, will that disrupt Meta's plans or is Meta's Metaverse so undefined it puts them at a clear disadvantage? ::Links from today's episode:: Decentraland: https://decentraland.org/ Niantic: https://nianticlabs.com/ Techcrunch Niantic article: https://tinyurl.com/2k55wp8m ::Meta Ton...

Nov 24, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Welcome to Meta Hour in the Metaverse

Introducing the Meta Hour podcast. News bites and our favorite Metaverse Meta Hour(tm) cocktail recipe, the Metahattan. :: Metahattan Recipe 2oz Rye .75-1oz Sweet Vermouth (Carpano is best) 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir with ice until liquid is just below freezing. Strain into chilled Martini or Coupe glass. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Nov 17, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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