Livestream: Celebration of Democracy

Celebrating democracy in all it's many forms! Liam & Ben share stories of times the internet hilariously hijacked online polls, and then play a rousing round of DUMP OR TRUMP (patent pending).

Embedded above we have the podcast version, and below we have the original, unedited video version, which is longer and, arguably, more visually compelling. You can subscribe to Conversation Hat on YouTube - hitting the bell icon to get notifications whenever we go live; or you can follow us on Twitch.

SHOW NOTES

Liam references a TED video about the inception of democracy in Ancient Greece. You can watch the video below to get more details on how democracy was created.

Ben’s plug this week was Wizards Magic Chocolate who have a selection of CBD chocolate bars. (Taken from TheWizardsMagic.com) “The Wizards CBD Chocolate is for those that want to indulge and relax at the end of a long day. We infuse The Wizards CBD chocolate with CBD, essential oils and superfood extracts which are clinically proven. So if you enjoy delicious chocolate and maximum relaxation then The Wizards CBD chocolate is absolutely for you!”

Within the ranks of the Wizards team are Oliver and James Phelps, who you may know better as the Weasley Twins from the film adaptation of the Harry Potter series. We understand their roles involve promoting the brand and consumer outreach, but you can’t convince us they’re not casting some kind of spell on the production chain.

Another great video suggestion for fans of Tolkein deep-lore is the channel Nerd of the Rings. You may know that Liam has a particular fascination with LotR, (in his words “Tolkien > Friends IRL”) so you can be assured that these videos scratch that particular itch.

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CREDITS

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The Conversation Hat is hosted by Ben Pierson and Liam Taylor, and edited by Laura Elmer. 

Music by Liam Taylor.

Logo by Cheyenne Betts.

The Conversation Hat is created and managed by Odd Creative Ltd.