The "Are We Cool Yet?" Podcast

The Rise, Reinvention, and Reinvention of MTV

Music videos made MTV famous. Reinvention kept it alive. Here's what every creator can learn from one of media's most misunderstood success stories

Jul 6 • Gregory Bourne

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June 2026

Are Nations Becoming Airports?

What Happens When Nobody Stays Put Anymore? Mobility, Belonging, and the New Meaning of Home

Jun 22 • Gregory Bourne

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Gen X Isn't Retiring. We're Building AI-Powered Second Careers

How decades of experience became the ultimate AI advantage

Jun 17 • Gregory Bourne

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National Indigenous History Month in Canada: Why June Matters in 2026

Honouring Indigenous Stories & Heritage

Jun 12 • Gregory Bourne

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May 2026

Shadowbanned or Self-Censored?

How Meta's Moderation Uncertainty Shapes Creator Behavior

May 20 • Gregory Bourne

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April 2026

15 Habits Gen X Built Before Algorithms That Now Look Like Unfair Advantages

What habits give Gen X an advantage in an AI-driven world?

Apr 27 • Gregory Bourne

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Why The Onion Is Taking Over Infowars and What It Means for Accountability

A satire company is moving to take control of Infowars, the platform built on false claims about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. This is not…

Apr 22 • Gregory Bourne

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Sad & Sexy - book review

A poetry collection that tells the truth about wanting what is not entirely good for you.

Apr 18 • Gregory Bourne

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AI Didn’t Remove Decision-Making

It Removed the Moment Before the Decision

Apr 15 • Gregory Bourne

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What Is the Difference Between Zionism and Antisemitism?

A plain-language explanation of what each term means, how they differ, and when one crosses into the other.

Apr 7 • Gregory Bourne

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March 2026

The 5 Fears Holding Solopreneurs Back

How to use AI as a solopreneur without losing control of your business

Mar 30 • Gregory Bourne

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Black Digital Spaces as CounterPublics

How Black Feminist Storytelling Reshapes Power Online

Mar 26 • Gregory Bourne