Middle Tech

Where is all of this cryptocurrency stuff heading? Nate and Evan are joined this week by Shane Hadden, a multi-talented guy and self-proclaimed "Bitcoin maximalist." Among other things, Shane writes about the future of decentralized global currency and the tokenization of finance at globalcurrencyreport.com. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_ Make sure to visit globalcurrencyreport.com!

Last weekend Justify won the 144th Kentucky Derby, an event that drew an attendance of over 150 thousand horse racing fans. With an event that big, you already know technology will be involved at almost every level. Nate and Evan discuss how even such a traditional industry is embracing tech for the future. Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

This week, Nate and Evan are joined by the Shop Local Kentucky Chief Kentuckian himself, Rick Paynter! After starting the company as an Instagram account in 2014, Rick has grown Shop Local Kentucky to become a household name across the Bluegrass with a robust online presence, a physical store, and events that attract thousands. Rick sits down with the guys to discuss personal branding, giving back to the community, and what's next for Shop Local. Follow Shop Local Kentucky on social: instagram.com/shoplocalky facebook.com/ShopLocalKy/ Follow Rick on IG: instagram.com/chiefkentuckian/ Follow @middletechpod on social: facebook.com/middletechpod twitter.com/middletechpod instagram.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Warren Nash, the Executive Director of the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship, joins the podcast this week to discuss the local startup scene, what UK is doing to support budding entrepreneurs, and what work there still is to be done. Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to Nate and Evan at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Nate and Evan had to talk about Facebook this week after Mark Zuckerberg testified in front of Congress about user privacy, monopolies, and more. Is regulation on the way? Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Nate and Evan continue the conversation on technology in education, this time focusing on the University of Kentucky and others' relationship with entrepreneurship. Through research commercialization, incubators, and more it seems like things are headed in the right direction. Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Following Apple's education event in Chicago last week, Nate and Evan discuss the company's approach to bringing technology into the classroom and debate what's more important for the future of education: hardware or software. Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Doyle Friskney, CTO Emeritus of UK and computer evangelist from the beginning joins the podcast to discuss his career, what's exciting him in tech now, and how he thinks about the future of higher education. Follow @Doyle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Doyle Follow @middletechpod on Twitter: https://twitter.com/middletechpod Like @middletechpod on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/middletechpod Follow @middletechpod on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/middletechpod/ Email Evan and Nate: middletechpodcast@gmail.com

On the third episode of Middle Tech, Nate and Evan broaden the scope beyond just Kentucky and the Midwest to give a different perspective on something that's been in the national news a lot lately: Facebook. Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: twitter.com/nateante Evan: twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

Nate and Evan are back to talk about fifth generation wireless systems and what they mean for both metro and rural areas. It might not all be positive... Follow @middletechpod on Social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/middletechpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/middletechpod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/middletechpod Send in your topic suggestions, feedback, and questions to the guys at middletechpodcast@gmail.com Nate: https://twitter.com/nateante Evan: https://twitter.com/EvanKnowles42_

On the first episode of the Middle Tech podcast, Nate and Evan talk about the future of smart homes and the Internet of Things.