Douglas J Wood Website ~ https://douglasjwood.com/ Richard speaks with the author of a techno-thriller novel that serves as a chilling warning about the dangers of social media as a powerful and pervasive mind control tool. Guest: Douglas Wood is the author of Dark Data: Control, Alt, Delete. Previously he wrote the award-winning Samantha Harrison political trilogy. In 2018 he published his memoir, Asshole Attorney: Musings, Memories and Missteps in a 40 Year Career. A partner at Reed Smith LLP, he has over four decades of experience in the practice of entertainment and media law, allowing him to frequently impart knowledge gained from his career into his books. He and his wife live in New Jersey. https://www.amazon.com.au/Dark-Data-Control-Alt-Delete-ebook/dp/B07SQFNRXS Thanks for watching & subscribing to the channel! Please consider supporting us at https://patreon.com/strangeplanet Or make a one time contribution at https://paypal.me/strangeplanet You can see what's coming next on the show at our website: https://strangeplanet.ca/ And as always, follow the truth: https://twitter.com/richardsyrett

In episode 8, our host Jannah speaks to Sarah Palurovic, Executive Director of our partner organisation, the Digital Euro Association. Sarah is also an economist and research assistant at the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center. Her focus is on executive education in blockchain and digital assets, specializing in the economics of cryptocurrencies and emerging business models. Jannah and Sarah discuss progress towards a digital Euro as well as a digital Pound. How do these compare and what impact will they have on one another? Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zs-i4_7bBW8