Is This Really a Thing?

Is This Really a Thing?


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Are the Excel Championships Really an eSport?
September 05, 2023

Are the Excel Championships just another bit of content for ESPN? Could it keep the Pac 12 alive? More importantly, is it an eSport and can we gamble on it? Listen in! - Featured Guests Andrew Grig

Part 2: Will AI Depopulate Hollywood?
August 28, 2023

Could Artificial Intelligence make Hollywood a ghost town? - Reality TV, strikes and cyborgs, OH MY! Hollywood may be heading toward AI-generated content, and we all may already be living in a cyborg

Part 1: Will the Hollywood Strike be an Extended Thing?
August 21, 2023

More reality TV? AI-generated South Park episodes? Is this where Hollywood is heading thanks to the latest writer and actor strike? We find out from UCF experts how, and why, the strike will be reso

Was Innovation in the Pandemic Really a Thing?
September 26, 2022

Did the pandemic spark a flurry of innovation or was everyone too busy bingeing Tiger King and Outerbanks and Zooming to endless happy hours to launch new businesses and products? Dean Paul Jarley tur

Is Inflation Really Our Friend?
July 13, 2022

Inflation hasnt been much of an issue since Jimmy Carter was in office. Butlike Mom Jeans and mulletsits totally back. This time, though, it feels different. Were paying more than ever at the pum

Is Name, Image, Likeness in the NCAA Really a Thing?
December 20, 2021

This past summer marked a significant change for college athletes as the NCAA voted to allow them the opportunity to benefit from their name, image and likeness. While it's certainly a significant cha

Is Shrinkflation Really a Thing?
July 07, 2021

Find yourself asking "Where's the beef?" when you order a burger these days? You could be a victim of "Shrinkflation." Rising demand post-pandemic and disrupted supply chains are impacting many of the

Are NFTs Really a Thing?
June 04, 2021

If you're wondering what an NFT, aka Non-Fungible Token, is, well, you're not alone. CryptoPunks and CyberCats are selling for six and seven figures and even Christie's is getting in on the digital art action. So we've got questions...

Are Meme Stocks Really a Thing?
February 10, 2021

GameStop and AMC made national headlines for unexpected reasons as retail investors from social media website Reddit began feverishly scooping up shares in each company. While the resulting drama caused wild swings in stock prices and scrutiny against ...