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The FOMO Show • a future tech podcast

The FOMO Show • a future tech podcast

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Episode 69 • 🌅 Return of the FOMO

So we stepped out to get milk. Here's what's new.

Oct 6, 20250

Episode 68 • 🌏 Introducing OneQode — a Startup Rescuing Aussie Internet

Matt reveals he is now the CEO of OneQode, an Australian carrier on a mission to bring Australia into the top 10 for internet speeds.

Sep 20, 20200

Episode 67 • 🖱 What the Internet is Doing Next

This episode, we’re going deep on where internet technologies are going next.

Jul 19, 20200

Episode 66 • 👜 The VC Money in Crypto Startups

The blockchain tech startups who've raised millions in venture capital funding over the last few years.

Jun 23, 20200

Episode 65 • 🐕‍🦺 Goldman, Bitcoin, Robots & Electricity

Goldman trashes Bitcoin, robots chasing sheep, moving oil with electricity, and space pee.

Jun 4, 20200

Episode 64 • 👩‍🚀 A Sky Full of Starships

Bitcoin adoption, VR meeting advances, self-evolving AI, Neuralink human trials, and space stations. Let's get FOMO.

May 17, 20200

Episode 63 • 🪂 FOMO in Freefall

In this feature-length episode, we talk about the global fallout of the Coronavirus: financial, technological, and social.

Apr 8, 20200

Episode 62 • 📌 FOMO in a Crisis

This week, we're discussing a few spots of bother in the world right now: The Coronavirus Pandemic, Market Mayhem, and Oil.

Mar 14, 20200

Episode 61 • 🎥 AI Filmmaking, AR World, & Australia’s Blockchain Roadmap

This week we look at the most exciting future tech news from the last month.

Feb 29, 20200

Episode 60 • 🕹 What’s Next for Gaming?

This episode, we explore the future for video gaming, consoles, VR, and eSports.

Feb 5, 20200

Episode 59 • 🖨 Economy is AOK, Quantitative Easing, & China’s African Cities

We kick the decade off with an irreverent look at the last month of news. Kicking off with YouTube's Christmas crypto purge, shifting into New Year Drone displays, and taking a hard brake alongside Craig Wright's 2019 Bitcoin predictions.

Jan 13, 20200

Episode 58 • 👟 NikeChain, 3D Printed Walls, & Blockchain “Then & Now”

In our final episode for 2019, we look at how our views have morphed since starting the show.

Dec 15, 20190

Episode 57 • 🚙 Monero Hack, Microsoft’s Doomsday Bunker & Magicpad’s Update

We discuss the sneaky replacement of the Monero wallet with a malware-ridden alternative, Microsoft's end-of-the-world storage for open-source code, and Tesla's Cybertruck announcement.

Dec 1, 20190

Episode 56 • 🏧 Crypto Banks + Uber’s Genius Financial Services Move

We take an irreverent look at the last fortnight of news, including a crypto bank which recently floated on the NYSE, and Her Majesty's take on cryptocurrency.

Nov 17, 20190

Episode 55 • 📚 Self Host Your Life

How can you get off Google, shut down your Onedrive and take control of your data? Listen in...

Nov 6, 20190

Episode 54 • 🤖 Robots, Atomic Swaps, & Ending Australia’s Prohibition

We’re talking about Robots — how they’re categorised, who’s producing them, and how they’re changing today’s world.

Oct 3, 20190

Episode 53 • 💴 China’s Digital Currency, Libra Roadblocks and Jordan’s Drone Joyride

We peer into China’s new digital currency measures, and how they stack up against the rest of the world.

Sep 23, 20190

Episode 52 • ⚖️ Bakkt, Wright, & Bitcoin Freedom

We cover the big news from the last month, along with a brilliant piece by Gigi on the power of money — and how much we have to lose.

Sep 8, 20190

Episode 51 • 🧡 Interview with Aleks Svetski of Amber

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A conversation with Aleks Svetski, co-founder & CEO of Amber — a brilliant investment app that makes buying Bitcoin easy.

Aug 25, 20190

Episode 50 • 🎧 Fifty Shades of FOMO

We celebrate 50 episodes of the show, looking back at our top memories — and what's changed.

Aug 13, 20190

Episode 49 • 🏛️ Crypto-Skeptic Treasury, Neuralink & China’s Belt & Road

What’s going on with China’s Silk Road / Belt & Road Project? We discuss the geopolitics, affected countries, potential stumbling blocks and impact of China’s Belt & Road initiative on the global economy.

Jul 26, 20190

Episode 48 • 🌍 Africa – Economy, Trends and Technology

This episode, we continue with our series on geopolitics and dive head-first into the region of Africa. We start by looking at the massive undersea cable operation Facebook and Google are currently implementing and the West African nations’ new single currency. Then we dig down into a slew of trends, investment data and projects that […]

Jul 16, 20190

Episode 47 • 🧲 Internet Trends, Facebook Libra & Long Range Teslas

We unpack the 2019 Internet Trends Report by Mary Meeker of Bondcap, a compendium of data-packed slides covering where the internet is right now.

Jun 30, 20190

Episode 46 • 🗺️ Geopolitics, Global Trade Networks and Australia’s Journalist Crackdown

We’ve got a bumper episode for you this week. First, we begin our series on Geopolitics by doing a deep dive into trade wars, global commerce networks and China’s One-Belt, One-Road initiative. This covers a lot of ground, from military deployments of superpowers to a new Arctic trade route right through to the many ways […]

Jun 18, 20190

Episode 45 • 🚅 Globalcoin, Trust Scores, Tunnels & Trains

This episode, we discuss a host of Bitcoin news involving AT&T, whole foods, and a raft of other retail brands. We also cover the 51% attack on Bitcoin Cash / BCH, CoinGecko's new trust score.

Jun 4, 20190

Episode 44 • 🐛 Bitcoin Uptick, Crypto City & Algae on the ISS

We discuss the latest news on Bitcoin adoption, including the Intercontinental Exchange's crypto purchases throughout the crypto winter, as well as Starbuck's latest blockchain moves with Microsoft and Facebook's rumoured cryptocurrency.

May 19, 20190

Episode 43 • 🌏 First Blockchain Government, China’s Belt & Road and Better 2FA

This episode, we travel around the world (in our minds) and check in on some cutting-edge national innovations.

May 5, 20190

Episode 42 • 🐙 WikiLeaks, Bitcoin Lawsuits & Open Source Intelligence

This episode, we dive into the wonderful and wacky world of open source intelligence (OSINT) and ask the question - "What can people find out about me online?".

Apr 22, 20190

Episode 41 • ☁️ Institutional Adoption and Cloud Gaming

We look at where institutional adoption of blockchain is currently, with some interesting news on merchant uptake and fund investments. We then peer into the public sector and check out the latest from governments looking to harness the technology.

Apr 7, 20190

Episode 40 • 💬 VotingFail.exe, Tesla Model Y & President FOMO

From security flaws in global e-voting systems to the Tesla Model Y and a discussion about what to expect this year from the FOMO Show.

Mar 24, 20190

Episode 39 • 🏛️ The Future of Government & Law

Taking inspiration from a piece of news about Horizon State’s voting system, we talk about how we see humanity governing itself in the future.

Mar 10, 20190

Episode 38 • ☘️ A Tale of Three Bitcoins

This episode we return to the cryptocurrency which started it all and take a look at Bitcoin.

Feb 24, 20190

Episode 37 • 💵 Blockchain in Real Life, Smart Banknotes and Jordan Goes Full Circle

This episode we're talking all about using blockchain in real life, practical situations.

Feb 7, 20190

Episode 36 • 🌌 Star Citizen, Quantum Computing and Bird-Inspired Drones

This week we’re donning our space-suits to explore the universe of Star Citizen, a technically-ambitious (not to mention beautiful) space simulator which is still in development. We chat about the game, the technology and the vision behind it — a massive, multiplayer universe with planets, economies, resources and people. Before we get to Star Citizen, […]

Jan 28, 20190

Episode 35 • 🏆 2018 Wrap, 2019 Predictions and Battling Buzzwords

We share our thoughts on 2018 trends and also make our predictions for the coming year.

Jan 15, 20190

Episode 34 • 🔓 Australia’s AA Bill, Facebook’s Cryptocurrency and Monitoring Data Breaches

We discuss one of the most monumental pieces of legislation to be passed by a Western government in recent history — Australia’s Assistance and Access Bill.

Dec 22, 20180

Episode 33 • ⛏️ Bitcoin Mining, Ion Drives and Joe’s Hacking Adventure

This episode we dive into the magic behind the Bitcoin network – mining.

Dec 9, 20180

Episode 32 • 💱 Coinpoket, Ripple & Tales from the Hash War

This episode we sit down with Alfonso Porcelli, CEO and Founder of Coinpoket.

Nov 22, 20180

Episode 31 • 🦎 CoinGecko, Electric Transport and Email Hygeine

We interview TM Lee of CoinGecko — which has long been one of our favourite cryptocurrency aggregators

Nov 9, 20180

Episode 30 • 🔭 Fidelity, Decentraland & the State of the dApp

We check back in with some of the decentralised applications we've covered in the last year to see how they've progressed.

Oct 25, 20180

Episode 29 • 🔮 State of the Blockchain, Future Transport and Return To Coconut Island

We thought it was the perfect time to consider how blockchain technology has progressed and contemplate where we’re going next.

Oct 10, 20180

Episode 28 • 🏠 Crypto Collectibles, Smart Assets and Dan’s SEC Infiltration

This episode we dive into the concept of provably-rare collectibles and smart assets.

Sep 30, 20180

Episode 27 • 👾 Hash Rush, Robotic Boats and Murdoch’s Spin Machine

We interview Craig Ritchie from Hash Rush — a multiplayer, Real-Time Strategy game.

Sep 16, 20180

Episode 26 • 🐧 Linux, Cloakcoin & Jordan’s Job at News Corp

We discuss Matt's move to Linux and what he's learned. We also discuss one of our favourite privacy coins, Cloakcoin.

Aug 31, 20180

Episode 25 • 🏙️ Harpoons, Shredders & Today’s Smart City Tech

What smart city tech is available today and where might it be going?

Aug 16, 20180

Episode 24 • 🐳 Masternodes, ETFs & Bitcoin Whales

While we sit down to talk Masternodes, Jordan boards a "scientific research vessel" off the coast of Japan on the hunt for the elusive Bitcoin whale.

Aug 2, 20180

Episode 23 • 🥥 Cardano, Virtual Reality and Jordan’s Blockchain Coconuts

We do a deep dive into everything Cardano, from currency and principles to governance and cross-chain compatibility.

Jul 21, 20180

Episode 22 • 🏬 Blockchain Centre, Internet Trends, VeChain and Tezos

Matt interviews Jon Quidim from the Blockchain Centre. We also take you through the KPCB Internet Trends report.

Jul 7, 20180

Episode 21 • 🎰 New Economy Movement, AI Developments and Jordan’s Casino Odyssey

This episode, we sit down with Jason Lee and Jian Chan from NEM in Melbourne's Blockchain Centre...

Jun 21, 20180

Episode 20 • 🌾 Blockgrain, Qubic and Bitmax Pennies

This week we're interviewing Blockgrain, who're on a mission to revolutionise the agricultural supply chain.

Jun 7, 20180