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Dr. Liz Gross is the Founding Director of Campus Sonar. As far as social listening goes, she is one of the most respected persons in the social media industry and higher education. She also serves as an instructor for Karine Joly's Higher Ed Experts.   Hear her story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Liz on Twitter  Connect With Liz on LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is now accepting monthly - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's episode, Amir admits he's never watched, Harry Potter.  Also, Sean Parker is at it (again).  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Sean Parker unloads on Facebook: “God only knows what it's doing to our children's brains” [Axios] 2. The Magic of Harry Potter is Coming to a Neighborhood Near You   [NianticLabs] 3. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel is redesigning Snapchat because it’s too hard to use [Recode] 4. Disney Lays Down the Law for Theaters on “Star Wars - The Last Jedi” [WSJ] 5. (Hot Topic) China’s Toutiao is buying Musical.ly in a deal worth $800M-$1B [TechCrunch] Honorable Mention(s) Creating Your Resume Just Got a Whole Lot Easier with Microsoft and LinkedIn [LinkedIn Blog] DISHonorable Mention(s) Facebook trialing system to combat revenge porn – but you have to upload your nudes … [9 to 5 Mac]  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @Indiequick Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of

On this week's episode, Amir is operating on shoddy wifi. Also, the episode went up a day late. It's the internet's fault. It was supposed to go on time. We don't make excuses here though. It's late. Want to fight about it? We don't - we're peaceful co-hosts. Hopefully, if you've even read this far, you've forgiven us by now.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Apple fires iPhone X engineer after daughter’s hands-on video goes viral [The Verge] 2. Q&A: The Stranger Things Kids on Their Social, Streaming and Gaming Obsessions  [AdWeek] 3. YouTube’s cable cutter option rolls out to XBox One and other smart TVs [The Next Web] 4. Daydream’s Chromecast support leaves Oculus VR in the dust [Venturebeat] 5. (Hot Topic) The X Box One X - Everything You Need To Know  [Gamespot] Honorable Mention(s) Google CEO makes fixing hamburger emoji his top priority [The Verge] DISHonorable Mention(s) Microsoft Engineer forced to install Chrome mid presentation [The Next Web]  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @Davi

C.C. Chapman is a freelance creative and marketing consultant. He is also the host (and producer) of the Why I Write podcast in conjunction with the National Council of Teachers of English. In addition to his consultation work and podcasting, C.C. is also an Adjunct Professor of Marketing and Communications at Bentley University Hear their story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with C.C. on Twitter  Connect With C.C. on LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is now accepting monthly - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's episode, Chris is preparing for a party with Mickey Mouse. It's possible Bezos visited his home while he was away. Also, Super Mario Odyssey is getting some super reviews.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Trump to Open Skies to More Drone Testing [NYT] 2. Designing 'Super Mario Odyssey': Nintendo re-invents a gaming icon [CNN] 3. New York To Replace Metrocard with Modern Way to Pay Transit Fares [NYT] 4. Twitter stock surges more than 18 percent as it nears first profitable quarter [CNBC] 5. (Hot Topic) Amazon Key Is Bigger Than Package Delivery [Gizmodo] Honorable Mention(s) Instagram - two person live streams [Product Hunt] DISHonorable Mention(s) US Air Force Tweets Santa Isn't Real [Gizmodo]  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @alyankovic Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

On this week's episode, Amir prepares to beat all odds in order to get a new iPhone (and he tells you how you can too). Also, we got food puns.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. How to preorder an iPhone X the right way [Cult of Mac] 2. AMC is launching its own VR app with a 360-degree scene from The Walking Dead [The Verge] 3. The BBC is turning to AI to improve its programming [Engadget] 4. How big is Twitter Moments? [Balaji S. Srinivasan] 5. (Hot Topic) Service Industries and Creative Social Honorable Mention(s) Snap is selling a dancing hot dog costume on Amazon [TechCrunch] DISHonorable Mention(s) LinkedIn May Consider Developing Original Shows [The Information] Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @KarenVaites Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

Matt Matkovich and Phil Januszewski make up the team behind M&P Presentations. Matt is a full-time high school guidance counselor and Phil is a full-time high school chemistry/physics teacher.  Together, they form M&P Presentations who offer motivational presentations, professional workshops, master of ceremony services, and event hosting for all ages and groups.  Hear their story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does Their Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with M&P Presentations on Twitter  Connect With Matt on LinkedIn.  Connect with Phil on LinkedIn.   If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is now accepting monthly - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's episode, we discuss our favorite Mario Kart 64 characters. Also, seriously, Porgs. Love them. Hate them. You gotta have an opinion on them! And if you don't know what a Porg is, well, we can't be friends.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Alphabet is training law enforcement on how to handle self-driving car crashes [Recode] Official 43 page PDF document 2. Twitter Users Will Soon Be Able To Bookmark Tweets and Save Them For Later [Adweek] Recommended using #FiveFavorites by Patrick Jervis 3. Nintendo could be working on a Game Boy Classic Mini [Mobile Syrup] 4 Apple Leak Reveals Massive New iPhone Cancellation [Forbes] 5. (Hot Topic) Snapchat Is Twice as Popular as Instagram When It Comes to Teens’ Favorite Social Apps [Adweek] Honorable Mention(s)  Beware of Apple ID Prompts in Third Party Apps [Cult of Mac]  DISHonorable Mention(s) Mark Zuckerberg’s VR trip to Puerto Rico is the height of tastelessness [The Next Web] Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @jameswb94 Use the hasht

On this week's (very special) second episode, we cover all the new announcements Google's latest Pixel/IO event! We're talking all things Pixel 2, Google Home Mini (and Max) and more! Also, Amir is really excited about AI. We're talking more than he is about drones normally.  This is not your standard episode of Five Favorites!  Topics Discussed:  1. Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL 2. Home Mini and Max 3. Pixelbook 4. Pixel Buds 5. Google Clip Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

On this week's episode, we say goodbye to our friend AOL Instant Messenger. Also, our hosts remember their old instant messenger names.  What was/were yours?  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Selfie Factories: The Rise of the Made-for-Instagram Museum [Wired] 2. 5G isn't just faster - it will open a whole new world [Venturebeat]  3. Netflix is Raising its Prices [@Mashable] 4 An MLB Team is using the iPhone's NFC Feature for Contactless Stadium Entry [TechCrunch] 5. One Last Away Message [AOL Instant Messenger Tumblr]  Honorable Mention(s) Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer to Debut During Halftime on ESPN’s Monday Night Football DISHonorable Mention(s) Amazon's new iPhone Dongle is now cheaper than Belkin's  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  Twitter - via a Twitter moment Original tweet by @MaddieJo_13 Recommended using #FiveFavorites by Patrick Jervis Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet

Rachel Thompson is the founder of BadRedhead Media. Prior to founding BadRedHeadmedia (@BadRedheadMedia), she also worked as a Senior pharma rep and sales trainer. She has been a consistent blogger and currently serves as a Founding Director for presentHER.  In addition, she runs the #Sexabusechat - in an issue that is both very close and personal to her.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Rachel on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is currently considering sponsors - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's episode, we highly recommend you turn off your Alexa device prior to the hot topic. Also, Chris is excited that a Jedi liked his tweet this week.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Twitter to Test Doubling Tweet Length to 280 Characters [NYTimes] 2. ELON MUSK'S ROCKET TRAVEL PLAN IS DEF POSSIBLE, DEF BANANAS [Wired] 3. Instagram Now Has 500 Million Daily Active Users, 800 Million Users per Month [Variety] 4. Walmart partners with smart lock maker August to test in-home delivery of packages and groceries [TechCrunch]  5. Hot Topic: Amazon Echo Event Recap *includes information from The Verge and Android Central Honorable Mention(s) Kid Walks Into A Gamestop, Two NFL Players Buy Him An XBox DISHonorable Mention(s) Apple now sells an iPhone dongle with a headphone jack and charging port Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @TheEllenShow Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the wee

Jason Shemmel is Social Media Manager for HarperCollins Christian Publishing. He's also the host of the Get S*** done Podcast. In addition to these roles, he's also a moderator for Social media Marketing (a group with over 1,600,000 members on LinkedIn) and recently returned from #CMWorld.  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jason on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is currently considering sponsors - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's episode, Google makes a (few) appearances prior to its October 4th event. Also, Chris has a new addition to announce!  This week's Five Favorites:  1. Nest’s home security system costs $499 and comes with magnetic door sensors [The Verge] 2. Meet The Really Cheap Google Home Mini and the really expensive Chromebook Pixel 3 [ARS Technica] 3. Bose adds Google Assistant to top noise-canceling headphone [CNet] 4. Apple Watch Series 3 has LTE problems: How to cancel your preorder [VentureBeat] 5. Hot Topic: Why Google is spending $1.1 billion to ‘acqhire’ 2,000 HTC engineers [Recode] Honorable Mention(s) Netflix Sent the Best Cease-and-Desist Letter to This Unauthorized Stranger Things Bar DISHonorable Mention(s) Facebook’s reliance on software algorithms keeps getting the company into trouble Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @HamillHimself Suggested by Martin Lieberman  Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be includ

Jason Eng works at IBM on Developer Communications and Influencer Engagement. He previously worked at Sony for over 10 years. He has clear beliefs in the way he uses social media and is one of the most engaging guests to join the podcast in recent weeks. It also turns out that he met host Chris Barrows - in 2015 - before Chris even knew it!  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jason on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is currently considering sponsors - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's (very special) second episode, we cover all the new announcements from Apple's latest Keynote event including the new Apple X (that's ten, not an X). Don't try to tell someone in an Apple Store otherwise. This is not your standard episode of Five Favorites!  Topics Discussed:  1. New Apple Park HQ 2. Apple Watch 3 Series GPS + Cellular 3. Apple TV 4K 4. Apple iPhone 8 Apple + iPhone 8 Plus 5. Apple iPhone X 6. AirPower Wireless Charging Mat Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

On this week's episode, we are equally amused and disturbed by what people search after viewing the latest Super Mario video game trailer. Also, there's no Apple here - stay tuned later today for a special Five Favorites Apple Keynote episode!  This week's Five Favorites:  1. GoPro Hero 6 Black leaks again, will shoot 240 fps slow motion at 1080p [The Verge] 2. Google’s Next Pixel Smartphones Arrive October 4th [Engadget] 3. Nike and the NBA unveil connected jerseys… and they’re super cool [TechCrunch] 4. SHOCK DATA: Thousands React to Mario’s Nipples in Super Mario Odyssey Promotion [Brandwatch] (thanks to Five Favorite's listener, Jeff Higgins, for the heads-up)  5. Hot Topic: Google and Alphabet Poised To Invest $1 Billion In Lyft [Gas2] Honorable Mention(s) No More Autoplay Video in Chrome  DISHonorable Mention(s) Alibaba Founder Jack Ma Has Set a New Bar for Tech CEO Weirdness  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @ComicPrintUK Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each

Brett Pucino is a Brand Strategist and Career Brand Consultant at Breakthrough Career Coaching. In addition to his work as career services professional, he also works as a ghostwriter. He has been interested in writing since he was young and has proven to be a skilled one both digitally and in-print (though you may not have even known you've read this work!).  Hear his story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does He Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Brett on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is currently considering sponsors - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.   

On this week's episode, your hosts kick-off the new season of Five Favorites! Also, Chris debates whether Apple's new facial unlock will be able to tell if it's him with and without makeup.  This week's Five Favorites:  1. New iPhone names are reportedly iPhone X, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus [CNet] 2. Settlers of Catan is ready for virtual reality [VentureBeat] 3. Even more US adults now getting news from social media, says Pew [TechCrunch] 4. Drones Play Increasing Role in Harvey Recovery Efforts [Wall Street Journal] 5. Hot Topic: [CNet] Honorable Mention(s) Tesla flips a switch to increase the range of some cars in Florida to help people evacuate [TechCrunch] DISHonorable Mention(s) A bunch of pranksters (as per Lilitz Borough Police Department) Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @Madonna Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature). 

Jennifer Patel is Senior Director (of Community Development) for Union Health (LLC). With a current professional focus on training and community, I had the pleasure of running into Jenn at Innocon in New York City. In addition to her time in community development, Patel has also worked at St. John's and Hofstra University.  Hear her story on this week's episode. And of course, Why Does She Social?!  Share your thoughts on this week's episode with #WhyISocial Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or Google  Follow at @WhyISocial. Connect with Jenn on Twitter and LinkedIn.  If you know someone who deserves their story told, let me know! Tweet me at @CBarrows or @WhyISocial using #WhyISocialGuest  Interested in being a part of the Why I Social family? Why I Social is currently considering sponsors - inquire at @WhyISocial@gmail.com for additional information.