In our ninth episode, we interview Eric Sewell, a University of Georgia digital marketing major who has unique personal, academic and professional experiences with social media. Check out this episode for an in-depth look at the chronology of social media, the implications of habitual social media usage, and an analysis of how platforms like Snapchat and Facebook hijack the psychological vulnerabilities of users.

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Episode 9: Social Media in Our Lives

University of Georgia senior and fantasy football enthusiast Ryan Szabo joins Nick and Paul on this new episode of First-Hand Podcast. Listen for a deep––and even somewhat academic––analysis of the fast-paced, rivalry-driven, high stakes, and often emotional competition that arises in fantasy football.

The Calculated Stakes of Fantasy

Guests Johnny Demos and Will Brown discuss the consequences of religious and secular societies in our seventh episode, but first comment on the practice of putting up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving and the greater implications of this tradition.

Episode 7: Early Christmas Decorations and Religion

Watch Paul & Nick wield a conversation about Grand Theft Auto V into one about religion, humanity, and space ... and then tie it all back to GTA.

Discussing Humanity/Religion/Space Over GTA V

History is often best understood through personal experience. Firsthand offers a unique take on the ways people perceive historical events. From Watergate to the founding of R.E.M, Firsthand gives listeners a glimpse into history through a completely different perspective.

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