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Podcast Episode #1: Cord Cutting

Updated on 2023-05-01 By Dennis Restauro

Grounded Reason Podcast

It’s finally here.  It’s the very first episode of the Grounded Reason Podcast. The show’s official launch will be Monday, when I will add episodes 2 and 3. However, I wanted to give the subscribers a little head start with an early episode 1. After that I will add a new episode every Monday.  If you enjoy the show please support us with a good review on iTunes.

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Show Notes

In this episode Joel and I discuss my reasons for ditching cable TV and what it’s like to “cut the cord.” Cord cutting has been the major focus of Grounded Reason thus far, so it only makes sense that it’s the topic of our first podcast. This episode also touches upon my bug phobia and how much time people don’t realize they lose watching commercials.

For information on using the solutions discussed in this episode, check out  How to Watch TV without Cable.

For those that want a look at the bug I mentioned in the podcast, check this out. This is the same species of bug, but not the exact one. My wife didn’t have the photo of our guest on her phone.

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About The Author

Dennis Restauro

Dennis started Grounded Reason in 2014 to share his expertise in streaming devices, streaming services, local networking, and cutting the cord on cable TV. His expertise has been leveraged by The Washington Post, Forbes, Kiplinger, The Fiscal Times, podcasts, and other media. Dennis has spent over 25 years working in technology for the public and the private sector as a systems administrator and enterprise systems architect. Dennis is a graduate of Towson University with a degree in Computer Science. See Dennis on LinkedIn.

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*Disclosure: Grounded Reason is supported by a small commission for purchases made through product links on this website. We do not accept compensation from companies attempting to sway our review of products.

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