Intechlectual Podcast

Episode 24 | Read a Book

The reading episode, finally! Join us as we break down how we consume literature within the tech space, from platforms to mediums and what's out there to help you access the world of books and its communities. Links * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/intechlectual⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/intechlectual] * ⁠Koreader⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://koreader.rocks/] - alternative Link display reader * ⁠The Story Graph⁠ [https://thestorygraph.com/] - much better alt than Goodreads * ⁠Audiobookshelf⁠ [https://www.audiobookshelf.org/] - self-hosted audio, ebook and magazine (mobile apps too) * Intechlectual on ⁠PocketCasts⁠ [https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/intechlectual/2e0b4f30-1971-013d-5def-0acc26574db2] * ⁠World of Books⁠ [https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb] - 2nd-hand books, recycle, save a couple of trees and some money! * Liz's Book Bar [https://www.lizsbookbar.com/], Brooklyn * Internet Archive [https://archive.org/] * Project Gutenberg [https://www.gutenberg.org/] - free eBooks * Book recommendations - Akala - Natives [https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/51e757bb-ac30-4289-bf21-1963156e01a0], Alice Walker - The Colour Purple [https://app.thestorygraph.com/books/341e7f1a-0792-472a-ab14-0131ef0c42ef] Amendments * Lui meant "country-wide", not globally, when talking about books being banned in America * Alan Ritchson is the actor in the Jack Reacher TV Series Sources * Review [https://dessysbookishblog.substack.com/p/why-im-breaking-up-with-goodreads] of Goodreads

Episode 23 | Let's Get Physical

Have you ever looked for your favourite Film on Netflix but can no longer find it? Well they've probably deleted it, and you should probably go and buy the Blu-ray. In this episode we discuss the importance of owning physical media and how digital streaming platforms exploit your right to ownership. We also dive into the different music streaming platforms and what they have to offer. Links * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/intechlectual⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/intechlectual] Amendments * Sources * ⁠⁠ [https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/email-security/dmarc-dkim-spf/]

Episode 22 | Snakes On A Plane

Are you tired of all those snakes on your plane? Well, we can't help you there but in this episode we talk about why aeroplane mode is useful, is WiFi usage while flying worth it, general plane etiquette.. and an impromptu movie review segment at the end! Links * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/intechlectual⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/intechlectual] Amendments * 5G range varies based of frequecy and use of repeaters (⁠Wikipedia⁠ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5G#Frequency_bands_and_coverage]) * Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Was Banned by the DOT (⁠Department of Transportation [https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/dot-bans-all-samsung-galaxy-note7-phones-airplanes]) * The Golden Globes (NOT The Grammys, yet..) now have a podcast category (Golden Globes [https://goldenglobes.com/articles/25-podcasts-announced-as-eligible-for-golden-globes/]) * A nose doctor aka otolaryngologist [https://www.google.com/search?q=otolaryngologist&oq=nose+doctor&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDI4NDdqMGo3qAIAsAIA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&ved=2ahUKEwiVptTp2bmSAxUeVUEAHRQrDoEQgK4QegQIARAC] (ENT specialist). Sources * ⁠WiFi Prices⁠ [https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/email-security/dmarc-dkim-spf/] (British Airways Information Page)

Episode 21 | Capitalism Bad.

Happy New Year! Join us as we try to educate you the best we can in organising and staying safe and secure with your emails. We also get into a tangent on how and why the modern monthly/additional subscription models have gotten exploitative. Links * ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/intechlectual⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/intechlectual] Amendments * "as a service" first appeared ~2010, where cloud computing took off (Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_a_service]) * Microsoft Word does indeed have a "free" ad-supported desktop version (Techwiser article [https://techwiser.com/microsoft-office-is-now-free-on-desktop-but-with-a-catch/]) Sources * What are DMARC, DKIM and SPF [https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/email-security/dmarc-dkim-spf/] (Cloudflare blog) * This Is What Happens When You Reply to Spam Email | James Veitch | TED [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QdPW8JrYzQ] (YouTube video) * Gmail aliases [https://www.101domain.com/gmail_email_aliases.htm] (with dots and pluses, 101domain article) * Tesla disabling functionality [https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Tesla,_Inc.#Artificially_disabling_functionality] (ConsumerRights Wiki)

Episode 20 | The Last Techade | Part 3

The 3rd and final part of The Last Techade... We conclude this mini-series covering the last decade of technology innovations with the topics of web browser functionality, the streaming services battle, improvements of smart and wearable devices, AI/Machine Learning scientific breakthroughs and the adoption of contactless payments. Thank you for listening and wishing you all a happy new year! Links: * ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/intechlectual⁠⁠⁠ [https://linktr.ee/intechlectual] Amendments: * The guidance to stay 6 feet (about 2 meters) apart was a widely adopted public health recommendation during the COVID-19 pandemic - Pfizer Sources: * Crypto's mainstream adoption: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/11/18/crypto-got-everything-it-wanted-now-its-sinking