Wondering where the "Good" News is? It's here!

Following an unexpected break after a raucous Season 1 wrap-party lasting three days and causing them to miss last week’s show, The Friends In Wonder crew have been released on bail. 

While their sentence was reduced to community service because the judge and jury loved the podcast and wanted them out for a second season, FIW was ordered to take a break and develop even more and better shows. 

Never ones to run afoul of the law before, Joe and Vince humbly accepted the sentence without appeal. So, this much anticipated episode is a thank you and goodbye – for now – packed with the twists and turns of Season 1 and a finish you won't want to miss. 

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Have you, or someone you know, been wondering about visiting Mexico but aren’t sure if it’s safe or a complicated international experience? Are you looking to add some culture to your winter getaway and maybe enjoy new activities like world-class snorkeling, visiting ancient ruins and sampling authentic local cuisine? Or are you simply wondering what the tourist experience is like in Mexico during the winter months of 2023?  

This episode provides the information you need as Vince interviews Joe on location in Cozumel, Mexico. Listen as they provide insight into the Mayan wonders of the world, the culture, the food and the vibe of the locals, beaches and wildlife. So, travel vicariously this week with us and you’ll feel a little bit warmer and cozier before you venture out to scrape the ice off your windshield. 

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Have people told you "You should write a book," or "You should publish your art?" Is that little voice inside you asking the same question? Do you just need that final inspiration and guidance to share your gift with the Universe? 

Even if you don’t have a “book inside of you,” you’ll be inspired by Donna Zetterlund’s adventure as she balanced her art and work life to become a self-publisher. You'll be uplifted and connected to the innate human desire to share our gifts. 

Join us, as we interview Donna and hear her story about how she went from a child newspaper creator to an artist, media director and self-publisher of three books of children's stories and poetry. 

She's even created a “how-to” guide (available on request at talk@friendsinwonder.com ) that will outline the process of self-publishing because she's passionate about helping others achieve their dream. 

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Have you heard friends and relatives gush about online services like 23andMe and Ancestry.com that analyze your genetic data and return information about your health and family ancestry? 

Have you seen commercials or videos featuring happy stories of people uniting with lost family, or ones they didn’t even know existed?  Have you already used one of these services but now wonder if it was a mistake?

Whether you're familiar with these services or not, have you considered some of the real-life implications about your data? There may be life-altering results you should know beyond the allure of learning more about your family history. This episode gives you the information guardrails to help you ponder your options.

Listen in as we give you an inside look from our personal experiences with using these services and how they work. You will learn about interesting and enlightening examples of some of the data you can expect to receive. You won’t want to miss this episode as we answer questions like:  What happens with your data afterwards?  Will your data remain private and secure? And, Is there some information that you might NOT want to know?

Your descendants will thank you!

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Are you like most people who are worn-down by the constant bombardment of bad or controversial news?  Could you use a break from the feelings of isolation and tension that often come with tuning into most news and media today?  This episode will rejuvenate you with a much needed dose of positive and interesting news and help reconnect you to worthwhile world events.  Vince and Joe use their sense of wonder to describe six recent and interesting news items featuring stories about singing whales, a charmingly huge pet feline, A.I. delivering ground breaking cancer screening, a child do-gooder being rewarded by winning the lottery, and more! You will feel lighter and more hopeful about what's happening in the world today after adventuring with your Friends In Wonder.

Kayaker singing to whales: https://youtu.be/t4BiwzqcV3s
Whale "talking" to Navel OfficeR: https://on.soundcloud.com/RT9qM
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/

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Do you want to spend less time being triggered by the overload of bias and incivility that surrounds us all? As the obvious partisanship in mainstream and social media increasingly reflect an echo chamber flooded by re-tweet Kool Aid, are you wondering how to help make it better? As part of a nonscheduled series, Joe and Vince share how they realized  their own personal bias by looking at how a cognitive theory known as the Dunning Kruger effect is part of their life, and everyone's.
In an era when the battle for power and profit has mostly shifted from the battlefield to the manipulation of our brains, learn how practicing  humility can bring more peace to your world. Plus, a story about Vince's bad driving on land and water that bruised his ego.

Friends In Wonder Recommends: "Being a Human: Adventures in Forty Thousand Years  on Consciousness" by  Charles Foster
Amazon https://a.co/d/iLKAjII

#PersonalBias
#NoMoreKool-Aid
#Humility
#DunningKrugerEffect
#BattleForOurBrains

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Have you heard the amazing news about the lightning-fast development and deep investments into Artificial Intelligence tools like ChatGPT?  Have corporations promoting these new tools, and society in general, considered the many cultural and human implications? Have you?

 Joe and Vince have taken a deep dive into the recent explosion of news about AI and Chat GPT and bring you a comprehensive look at what AI is, its current uses and wonder about where the future will take it when our data is the blood of computers. The largest big-tech companies are investing billions of dollars into AI and promising to change our existence in "convenient" ways we can't imagine today.  This week's episode will arm you with context and help you better understand  how these developments are shaping your life.

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#ArtificialIntelligence
#SocietyAndCulture
#ChatGPT
#NewTechnology
#TalkingRobots
#Transhumanism

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Got a minute? That's all this week's message will require.
Peace be with you! 

Friends In Wonder
Joe and Vince

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Turnabout is fair play, and this week Joe puts Vince in the interview seat to chat about how his journalism career intersected with the technology revolution in the newspaper industry.  The internet-driven information explosion dramatically changed the news distribution strategy as the product went from the front porch to our smartphones and tablets.  Vince was part of a team that led the changes, for better or worse.

#DigitalRevolution
#Newspapers
#GlimpseOfVince
#LivingInInterestingTimes

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Until 2000, Canada had nothing similar to CarFax, the popular US vehicle history report company.  But then, a small group of partners ran into a problem while importing vehicles to the US. In this episode, one of those partners -- co-host Joe Luther -- shares the captivating story of his most financially prosperous business venture. It's an entrepreneurial adventure about recognizing the need for a product in a challenging market and having the commitment, resilience, and good fortune to create the successful solution.

2010 CarProof Canadian television ad: https://youtu.be/mkK4NePL4ao

#ConsumerProtection
#BusinessChallenges
#MakingThePivot
#RiskingItAll
#CarFaxInCanada

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