Mercury's Cast

Open Topic show. We welcome back Asian Tim and can always count on him to lay down the law without any PC censorship. Travis and Tim weave in and out of a variety of topics including: media outrage, the UFC, gender relations in the work place, international relations, guns and God. Doesn't get much cooler than that!

In this Episode Travis and Alexander are joined by Kurt Haskell to discuss the new information dropped by Wikileaks called Vault7. They discuss what it is, where it came from and potential future consequences. The intelligence agencies of the US seem to be caught in another scandal and it is hard to tell who the real enemy is. The US government has been watching everyone and its not just emails and phone calls. Tech Talk involves a manned SpaceX mission to the moon and back which hasn't been done in the past 45 years. No problems are solved but a lot of information is discussed. 

Travis, Darin, and Chad discuss an event that went down in Anahiem CA that involved an off duty cop getting into an altercation with some unruly teens. This event led to a peaceful protest in Anahiem where streets were blocked off but no businesses or humans were hurt. The broadcast got cut short because of some tech issues but we got through the topic that we wanted to. 

OG Tim is back in full effect and once again is the Ultimate Moderator. Surprise guest Fred Ex pops in and has some stuff to get off his chest about being a producer for upcoming artists. #TechTalk involves #ElonMusk futuristic vision for the human race. Social media is brought under a microscope: how some people take it too seriously and how some people abuse it. #ADayWithoutAnImmigrant went down today and that is discussed as well as different views on #TheWall. North Korea is pissing people of again and this time it might actually have some wheels. North Korean half brother was assassinated in a Malaysian airport and all kinds of suspicious activity is involved.  Please Subscribe and follow any social media platforms and iTunes. 

Travis, Alex, and Shawn get together to talk about nothing in particular. Tech Talk involves some virtual reality possibilities and where it is at in today's world. Some super scientific fusion stuff is talked about.  Facebook threads continue to be the worst way to have a controversial conversation. We figure out where you would end up if you tunneled directly through the Earth. Anarchism is a vast complicated word and the differences are discussed. MSM, anarchy, and being a Libertarian are all discussed. More serious issues will be discussed on the nest show. 

Travis and Alex chat with a couple guests about race relations in America. Jay MC and Jordan Alford are two childhood friends of Travis and OG Tim pops in for a little bit. We got 3 black dudes and 2 white dudes talking race relations and no one gets butthurt. These are the kind of conversations that we need face to face for any type of social progress to happen. It's not happening in Facebook threads and that is exactly why we do this. The old way wasn't working so now its up to people like us to make a change. These conversations are not easy so bear with us while we figure out a format for this type of discussion. Our game has officially been stepped up.  PLEASE like Mecrury's Cast on Facebook Follow Mercury's Cast on Twitter and Instagram  Rate and Review on iTunes 

Legendary handicapper @MMAforMoney sits down to discuss Superbowl LI. We get a little of history before he gives us his opinion on the game, who he thinks is gonna win, along with a couple bets. 

Travis and Alex go exploring. #Techtalk involves gene altering technology called CRISPR and the potential of its capabilities. The Estate tax is gonna get repealed which most people can agree is a good thing. The Refugee ban is broken down on how it isn't a ban on Muslims as a religion and why certain countries were chosen in the legislation. Betsy Devos isn't someone to mess with and they explain why. #WhosInWHosOut Ben Carson performs miracles on his way to becoming the head of US Housing and Urban Development and how Julian Castro screwed up when he had that title. Milo causes a riot at UC Berkeley MMAForMoney stops in for a Super Bowl betting preview that goes down this Sunday providing a lot of useful information. To help us out please:  Like Mercury's Cast on Facebook Follow Mercury's Cast on Twitter  Subscribe and review on iTunes

Travis and Alex are featured shooting the shit as well as getting playfully political. We get to hear a lot from Alex about his views on the world and Travis doesn't agree with everything. The age of information is here and they are exercising it to the fullest. They talk about a lot of different situations that come up in everyday life, current events, and American freedoms with different angles a lot of people don't consider.  Please like our Facebook page Mercury's Cast Follow Mercury's Cast on Twitter Rate review and subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher

The president has passed an executive order for you to listen to this Podcast! well... no really but he has passed a lot of them in his first week as president. #Techtalk gets a doomsday scenario that us humans might have to battle with species saving technology. Darin is back and as happy as ever. We are joined by Asian Tim. (just easier to refer to him hat way) Alex FU stops by for the first time and drops some knowledge on everyone and expects to be back a lot in the future. #WhosInWhosOut Rex Tillerson vs John Kerry for the Secretary of State position. Please go to Mercury's Cast on Facebook and like the page Follow Mercury's cast on Twitter Subscribe on iTunes.     

It's the eve of the presidential inauguration and we have so much other stuff to talk about. Darin is back and in full kick-ass mode. Ryan is back after the Dr Phil talk that happened last time. #TechTalk will be a regular segment in the beginning of each broadcast and this week we talk about Elon Musk's Falcon9 of his SpaceX program. That topic morphs into debate about Neil deGrasse Tyson and the government budget for space programs. American military and it intentions are put under a microscope. The oil pipeline crisis is debated along with dependence on foreign oil and the importance of the UN. We go a lot of places in this one along with a new segment #WhosInWhosOut in Trumps cabinet, Jeff Sessions/Loretta Lynch get the spotlight. Like our page Mercury's Cast on FB, follow us on twitter, and subscribe on iTunes and you will get a free gift if you leave the first comment. 

Happy New year! 2017 is here and we bring you Ryan Flannery. In this interview type conversation we hear about drugs, prison, divorce, and accidents in the forest. A breath of fresh air is inhaled as we get to know hi in his current state and hope free he is living his life today. Probably will be on for future discussions about things going on in the world but while the two sit down we get to know this man who has got an interesting story to tell. Audio is a tad low for Ryan in the beginning but we fix it. Science and Tech talk along with round table discussion to come next week. Stay tuned. 

We get to know Darin and Chad a little better as we try to not make this episode completely political. Reflection on the younger years and how we all ended up where we are today. It's a breath of fresh air for a bit but we end up diving into some controversial situations. The electoral recount didn't amount to anything and our president will be Trump. Legal immigration as well as illegal immigration gets a good dissection and we share mixed opinions on this issue. A Russian ambassador has been assassinated in Turkey this week and we dive into what that could possibly mean plus a little history on the conflict. We talk about Syria and Cold weather. Merry Christmas to all. #Immigration #LenaDunham #VladimirPutin #AmericanJobs #ElectoralCollege #KansasCity #Trump #Nato #Turkey #Hillary

Fasten your seat belt because we go for a ride! Two new guests and Darin is back from NY in full form. Chad Young a libertarian, and Kurt Haskell who has a deep political history that we find out about during the show. We talk big business, social media, and the media influence on American culture. US politics is broken down on a micro level. We get to some issues Americans think about but don't have the liberty to discuss around most of their piers. All of these people will be back in future episodes to analyse this American life. There is a cliff hanger bomb dropped at the end that we will finish someday. We have once again stepped our game up. 

Sean Cocca is back! Shawn Lindell joins in after a while and we all go deep on some serious issues. Sean brings a unique perspective on how Hillary lost the election. We talk a lot about where Americans get a lot of things wrong with their thinking and offer some scenarios on how this can be fixed. Previous elections get compared to today's landscape. How the big cities have a huge effect on presidential elections. North Dakota Access pipeline gets a lucid look. California Business tax and much more. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and Stitcher if you want to support us. 

We are back after the craziest election in recent memory joined by future regular Tim M and Darin.  We try to avoid it but we ultimately talk about what went down in early November and where we stand as a country right now. Donald Trump and the lower class of America gets a big spot light along with the numbers that tie into unemployment. Obama gets some attention. "Make America great again" gets a break down. Kayne West and where the pro Hillary media painted a false picture of the election. Trumps picks for his a couple cabinet positions are broken down and handful of other topics are brought up neatly packaged in this episode where we have definitely stepped our game up.

On the final episode before the new president is chosen we have 2 returning guests and one new one. Jordan A joins the crew which is made up of Travis, Tim, and Darin tonight and there is no shortage of opinions on the 2 running for the leader of the free world. Everyone seems to have their own take on each candidate. There are agreements and disagreements but the important thing is everyone shared their ideas and no one got their feelings hurt. There is also a talk about abortion at the end. 

High school buddy and long time Facebook knowledge dropper Tim Nguyen pops in for a visit. His audio is a little low but we expect him back soon and often with a better set up. Travis and Tim exchange old stories and what it was like going to school before social media took over young peoples lives. How corruption will get you all the way to the white house. Divided are we as a nation and we break down the particular aspects. Tim gives his take on election season and like any informed person Hillary's past is brought into the spot light. Presidential debates are over and they reflect on the shitstorm that was the best entertainment ever. Scenarios for the future are put into play and some fresh perspectives are put on the table. #election #debate  #election2016 #hillary #trump #potus #wikileaks #russia #putin #edwardsnowden #gender #corruption #politics #CypressHigh #MrsMonarchy #SocialMedia

This is a good one. There has been some memorable moments on this podcast where something real actually happens and this is one of them. Life long friends growing up in Cerritos California catch up and exchange childhood stories where things happened differently than they do today. Travis and Darius brush on their long history including being around for the birth of MMA, the golden era of boxing for our time, and the present state of the UFC. Only three weeks until we have a new president and the dumpster fire that is this election gets a current update after the third and final debate. Recent wars, our only 2 candidates, and big business get some attention. Rate and review this episode on iTunes and receive a free gift!  #80s #90s #Millennials #UFC #MMA #Boxing #Cerritos #Artesia #ConorMcGregor #NateDiaz #DanHenderson #Hilary #Trump #Election2016 #Debate #Presidential debate #MikeTyson #NorthKorea #Iraq #Afghanistan #Syria 

Travis is flying solo. He gets into how he rescued a stray dog from being road kill. Bakersfield gets a retraction and is rightfully put into perspective. Lularoe seems to be the latest craze and of course we have to talk about the election during election season.  #Podcast #StrayDogs #RescueDogs #Puppies #Bakersfield #Lularoe #MiddleClassCities #Election2016 #Trump #Hillary #Debate