I'm No Expert
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I'm No Expert
The podcast about everything and nothing. Jason Hui is a maker and founder of Prometheus Lights. Ben Hardy is a writer, content marketer, and former editor of Bobvila.com. Join their deep dives into topics in which they have much interest ... and no expertise.
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Fatal Distraction
Have you ordered your Apple Vision Pro yet? In this episode Jason and Ben explore this recent entry into the "mixed reality" space, from the fit and f...
It's Up To Us: Small Biz & Buying American
In this episode Jason & Ben examine a viral YT video about the alarming state of big brands in America, what it means to "Buy American", and some of t...
Midlife Crisis
The dreaded midlife crisis. Except, why is it dreaded? In this episode Ben & Jason explore society's (mis)perception of the middle ages, from the ques...
Top Gun: Maverick
Part movie review, part paean to the original. Jason and Ben take on everyone's favorite 2022 summer blockbuster. Was it realistic, was it well-acted,...
"Life Hacks" – The Last Grilling Utensil You'll Ever Need
Jason and Ben breakdown the grilling utensil Jason swears by, which can replace your tongs, spatula, and fork AND elevate your status all at once. It...
Should There Be Billionaires?
Jason and Ben tackle the existential and touch on economics, morality, fairness, and Jeff Bezos' super yacht. We tried to get Bernie Sanders as a gues...
The Curious Case of the Counterfeit Kappa
Jason is no stranger to having his products ripped off. But this latest incident is extra. The brazenness, the gall, the cheek of the people behind th...
Who Wants to Live Forever?
Jason and Ben explore the burgeoning science of and exploration into immortality – how close are we and who are the figures/companies pursuing it? Als...
Mind Over Matter
You have super powers, and this episode will teach you how to access them.
Jason and Ben talk epigenetics, the placebo effect, the brain wave s...
3D Printing
He might not be an expert, but Jason is clearly accruing experience in this field. We chat his history with 3D Printing, why he's excited about the in...
Supply Chain Woes
Robbed trains? 90-week lead times? A White House Task Force? What is happening with the supply chain – and what can we expect in 2022 and beyond? Your...
Coming Attractions 2022
It's that time of the year when Jason reviews his highly organized system of post it note ideas and picks which ones we can expect to see realized in...
The Metaverse
There was only one way to go after the NFT episode. Jason and Ben swallow the blue pill and enter the Matr– I mean Metaverse and examine the promises...
NFTs (with special guest Alex Consalvo)
In an I'm No Expert first Jason and Ben bring on a guest to bring the two hosts up to speed on the fast-moving world of NFTs. Alex may not be an exper...
When To Quit
Quitters never win? Think again. Sometimes they live to fight another day...and win THAT fight. Or something like that. Turns out there's some science...
The M16: A Case Study in Reliability
Did the M 16 lose the Vietnam War for the United States? That's a bold claim and obviously an inaccurate one. BUT, there is an interesting story about...
Leadership
Inspired by a recent Jocko Willink video post, Jason and Ben discuss the qualities of a good leader, their own leadership experience, and how differen...
What Scares Us
A follow up to the "Don't Knock it Til You Try It" episode in which Jason and Ben happily list and explore the things they would NOT do, from hard dru...
Meat: It's What's For Dinner
Oh no, they're coming for our burgers! What's with the attack on meat? Should we be eating crickets instead? Or that lab-grown stuff? Or should we sti...
Don't Knock It 'Til You Try It
In the spirit of Green Eggs & Ham, Jason & Ben extol the value of first hand experience, using that lens through which to view gun legislation (among...
Double Double Toil and Trouble
Grab your wands and spellbooks. Jason and Ben are channeling their inner Gandalf and banishing the demons of the ancient world. For reals though. Magi...
To Infinity and Beyond
Inspired by a recent crash of a SpaceX rocket, Jason and Ben throw on their Last Starfighter T-shirts and exit the atmosphere. Mars colony, (fake) moo...
Coming Attractions 2021
Crystal ball time. What does the future hold for fans of Prometheus Lights and Foursevens? What new products does Jason have in store for us in 2021?<...
GameStop WTF
David v Goliath. This is not Occupy Wall Street 2.0. This is something different...and the industries/establishment/platforms are reacting in a way th...
VR vs RL
Jason stayed up too late playing VR games so we talked about that, which beats RL (real life), ie the storming of the Capitol, which we also touched o...
Blame It On The A-a-a-a-a-alcohol
Not a glorification. More like an acknowledgement that more of us are doing more drinking, both of us have some funny drinking-related stories to shar...
Pandemic Holiday Special
Twas the night after COVID / and all through the town / not a human was stirring / because of lockdown.
Find joy during a pandemic? You bet your...
This is America Part II
Time for a routine check up. Pulse reading. State of the state. Jason and Ben talk politics, ignorance and fear, COVID, and Jason's upcoming trip to a...
Locked Doors
This is you, standing in front of one. The play button is the key. Will you use it and find out what's beyond?
Maker Minute: Southord
The...
The $120,000 Mistake
"Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them." - Bruce Lee.
Being a small business owner ain't easy. Add a pandemic, a...
We're Still Standing
Jason and Ben return to the microphones to discuss the state of the state, re-opening after COVID closures, how the world has and will changed, silver...
Coming Attractions 2020
What does Jason have cooking out west in his mad lab? It's pull-back-the-curtain time as he gives us a sneak peek at a few new products he hopes to la...
Favorite Conspiracy Theories Part II
You didn't think it could get any weirder? Jason and Ben go deep down the rabbit holes of the Coronavirus (spoiler alert: it's intentional), 5G (spoil...
Favorite Conspiracy Theories Part I
Tinfoil hat time! Jason and Ben dive into some of their all-time favorite conspiracy theories, from directed energy weapons and weather control to ali...
History is Written by the Victors
Or is it? Are the victors always the good guys? Why is Disney pushing a genocide agenda? Jason and Ben take a walk on the dark side as they dissect th...
We're Not Okay and That's Okay
Mental health check in time. For you, for us, for all of society. Jason and Ben explore the merits of happy lights, Vitamin D, sun gazing (it's real,...
Flashlight Mods
Modders gonna mod. Ton of fun in this episode as Jason and Ben dive into some of Jason's philosophy on flashlight modifications, his favorites, his no...
Holiday Spirit
You can't avoid it, so you might as well embrace it. Jason and Ben talk traditions, tree cutting, Starbucks cup controversy and more. Get yourself int...
Dogs and Cats
Alternate title: Dogs vs Cats. Alternate alternate title: Dog People vs Cat People.
It's all of that and more. Hear tales of dogs throwing owner...
"Life Hacks" – The Last Wiper Blades You'll Ever Need
We're baaaaack. Kicking off Season 2 with product recommendation on a pair of wiper blades that Jason swears by. Change your life. Maybe save your lif...