Tim teaches Jaron about synthetic media, a method of content creation that relies solely on automated systems, like artificial intelligence algorithms. We learn about it’s uses in video game content creation, and more recently, how it is being used to create deepfakes.

This week, Tim teaches us about Norilsk, a city in Russia that has been called “the worst place on Earth”. From their 2 month long night, to their river of literal bones, Norilsk is a must-know TILLN tourism spot. Thanks for watching!

Jaron asked Tim to do less controversial topics and Tim delivered with this episode about Little Caesars. We learn about their history, marketing strategies, and maybe some little known facts about their late founder. 

Tim teaches Jaron about Second Life, a massive online role playing game that lets you reimagine your life and build anything you want, including a REAL INCOME! They talk about the start of the game, how people make a living from it, and what it has meant for international trade and regulation.

Tim teaches us about the Richmond TV Vigilante, a masked prankster who leaves box TVs on peoples’ front porches all across the city of Richmond, VA two years in a row.

This week, Tim teaches us about MK Ultra, a CIA operation that used experimental tactics on unknowing citizens, detainees, and even their own agents.

This week Tim teaches Jaron about the international brand, Pokemon. We talk about it’s origins, branding strategy, and the unintended effects of their popular game, Pokemon Go!

At the end of World War II, Nazi scientists were fleeing to different countries to avoid jail or death. The United States found the plans the Nazis had for future weapons, and thought “We could use that.” Operation Paperclip was the name for the coverup of moving Nazi scientists to the US, making them citizens, and then putting them in … Read More

I-400s were a class of submarine AIRCRAFT CARRIERS used by Japan during World War II. They were MASSIVE and Tim tells us all about them!

Season 4 is here and this week Tim teaches us all about BCIs! (Brain Computer Interfaces). The guys talk about the technology behind it, where it could lead, and their fears of a robot takeover.