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Breadcrumbs

218 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

Elias and Sean grew up together overseas before studying engineering in Germany and the US respectively. Breadcrumbs is their weekly chat about things past, present, and future.

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51: Alien Stimuli

August 18, 2017 16:30 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB

Elias and Sean continue episode 49’s discussion of following one’s passion. This week they talk about what they wanted to be when they grew up, how they ended up where they are now, and an alternative to the “follow your passion” advice. Links and Show Notes How to do work/life balance as a nomad - YouTube Nomad List -- Best Cities to Live and Work Remotely for Digital Nomads Pieter Levels's tweetstorm 2 3 7 Ways to Maximize Misery 😞 - YouTube Amazon.com: So Good They Can't Ignore Yo...

50: Before We Jump the Shark

August 11, 2017 14:12 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

A year in, Elias and Sean look back over the history of Breadcrumbs, discuss how it has changed, and look ahead to what it might become. Links and Show Notes Artwork by Efrat (sent in after we recorded) Trello Overcast Efrat's listener photo Hello Internet -- Reddit Podcasts: Planet Money : NPR 99% Invisible Hello Internet Accidental Tech Podcast Security Now Analog(ue) - Relay FM Accidental Tech Podcast: 205: People Don't Use the Weird Parts -- Chris Lattner interview Upgr...

49: I Can Tell a Square From a Circle

August 04, 2017 18:42 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

Elias and Sean discuss the terrible but oft-given advice to “follow your passion,” asking themselves why everyone always says this and then talking about their own passions and where following them might lead. Links and Show Notes xkcd: Survivorship Bias Susan Cain: The power of introverts | TED Talk | TED.com Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Comm...

48: I Can Bequeath It to My Pet

July 28, 2017 09:24 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

Elias and Sean talk about digital rights management and online piracy—DRM’s effectiveness, our frustrations with it, and what would happen if it all just went away. Links and Show Notes Encrypted Media Extensions: Copyright, DRM and the end of the open Web | Privacy Online News Lawrence Lessig: Laws that choke creativity | TED Talk | TED.com Amazon Erases Orwell Books From Kindle Devices - NYTimes.com Threes! Digital property after death issues continue as Apple requires court or...

47: Chips in Our Packaging

July 21, 2017 20:04 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Elias and Sean try to guess the dates of notable inventions, talk about the advancement of technology, and try and predict technology 10 years from now. Links and Show Notes Timeline of historic inventions - Wikipedia Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think, Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler, eBook - Amazon.com Amazon.com: : Amazon Go Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future - Wait But Why The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future eB...

Dessert 3: Dumb Ways to Die

July 14, 2017 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this third dessert episode, Elias and Sean get frustrated playing Dumb Ways to Die. Links and Show Notes Due to technical issues, Elias's game audio was unusable and Sean's cuts out about halfway through. Dumb Ways to Die Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Sirenity" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

Dessert 03: Dumb Ways to Die

July 14, 2017 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this third dessert episode, Elias and Sean get frustrated playing Dumb Ways to Die. Due to technical issues, Elias’s game audio was unusable and Sean’s cuts out about halfway through. Links and Show Notes Dumb Ways to Die Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Sirenity" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

46: The Inevitable Heat Death of the Universe

July 07, 2017 17:39 - 48 minutes - 33 MB

Elias and Sean fittingly wrap up their human society series with a survey of all the ways humanity might just annihilate itself. Links and Show Notes Voluntary Human Extinction Movement - Wikipedia Elon Musk: The future we're building -- and boring | TED Talk | TED.com The Incomparable | Panspermia, but for Clothes (Episode 328) Reconcilable Differences #47: Now I Dream in French - Relay FM (1:12:34) Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles exce...

45: Sorry, Earth

June 30, 2017 14:56 - 1 hour - 55.5 MB

Elias and Sean follow their climate change discussion by taking a survey to determine their carbon footprints and then talking about what an individual can do to live sustainably—and if it’s even worth the effort. Links and Show Notes With her blog post about toxic bro-culture at Uber, Susan Fowler proved that one person can make a difference - Recode Uber's CEO is out because of pressure, not some ethical epiphany from the board Measure your impact | WWF -- all the surveys WWF Foo...

44: A System of Life Sustainingness

June 23, 2017 16:55 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB

Elias and Sean discuss climate change—its effects, the controversy, and what can be done about it. Links and Show Notes 13 Misconceptions About Global Warming - YouTube Hidden Brain : NPR Why Our Brains Weren't Made To Deal With Climate Change : NPR Canada's New Shipping Shortcut - YouTube Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World, Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler, eBook - Amazon.com Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think, Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler, e...

43: Buying Islands and Things

June 16, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MB

Elias and Sean talk about charity—from social pressure and the personal battle between consumerism and altruism to finding the right amount and most effective way to give. Links and Show Notes IAMA Foxconn insider with information on next 12 months of hardware updates : apple xkcd: Charity How to make a difference with your career - 80,000 Hours Amazon.com: So Good They Can't Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love eBook: Cal Newport: Kindle Store Breadcr...

42: The Invisible Everything Bucket

June 07, 2017 10:25 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Elias and Sean share their thoughts on Apple’s hardware and software announcements at the WWDC keynote. Links and Show Notes Apple Events - WWDC Keynote, June 2017 - Apple Why would Apple release a 10.5" iPad? -- Studio Neat Documents 6 - File manager, PDF reader and browser Hazel Imagining the introduction of a "Siri Speaker" - Six Colors Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron ...

41: Sieving Out the Mosquito Larvae

June 02, 2017 17:05 - 2 hours - 98.9 MB

The Great Pakistan Draft: with Elias visiting his and Sean's boarding school of old for a graduation, they share stories and reminisce about the things they love, miss, and maybe don't miss so much about the country they both grew up in. 🇵🇰 Links and Show Notes Humans of Pakistan - Islamabad, Pakistan | Facebook Adventure 21 -- Murree, Pakistan -- MuffinWorks Hunza Valley - Wikipedia Shalwar kameez - Wikipedia Foods: Handi - Wikipedia Jalfrezi - Wikipedia Chicken tikka - Wikipedi...

Dessert 2: Mini Metro

May 26, 2017 10:56 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this second dessert episode, Sean teaches Elias to play Mini Metro. Links and Show Notes PSA: This game is pretty visual in nature and this episode may make a lot more sense if you have played before. If you've never played Mini Metro (or even if you have) you may enjoy playing along with us while you listen. Mini Metro -- App Store Mini Metro Sean's map after Endless Mode Elias's map Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from...

Dessert 02: Mini Metro

May 26, 2017 10:56 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

In this second dessert episode, Sean teaches Elias to play Mini Metro. PSA: This game is pretty visual in nature and this episode may make a lot more sense if you have played before. If you've never played Mini Metro (or even if you have) you may enjoy playing along with us while you listen. Links and Show Notes Mini Metro – App Store Mini Metro Sean's map after Endless Mode Elias's map Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted fro...

40: The Smart Person Pastime

May 19, 2017 18:23 - 1 hour - 47.9 MB

Elias and Sean talk about Neuralink, being optimistic or pessimistic about future technology, the erosion of skills over time, and how we view our current world and culture in relation to the past. Links and Show Notes Daring Fireball: On Uber's 'Identifying and Tagging' of iPhones James Thomson on Twitter: "This is a fascinating deep dive into what Elon Musk's Neuralink company might be for. I'm glad I'll be dead by then! https://t.co/KnNTclibGV" Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Fut...

39: Subliminal Incentive Structures

May 12, 2017 19:18 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

Elias and Sean talk about the reasonable and the unreasonable person, ethical issues in the progress of society, and a lot about Uber. Links and Show Notes Apple - Think Different - Full Version - YouTube Reflecting on one very, very strange year at Uber -- Susan J. Fowler A ride whenever you need one - Lyft Earth Day 2017 - YouTube The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 188, With Special Guest Lisa Jackson iPhone Upgrade Program - Apple Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @mu...

38: Colosseum VR

May 05, 2017 14:05 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Elias tells Sean about his weekend trip to Rome, and they discuss Ancient Rome, its influence, and some of its high and low points. Links and Show Notes Adventure 18 -- Rome -- MuffinWorks Elias Lanz on Twitter: "Representing @breadcrumbsfm in Italy 🇮🇹 https://t.co/Is0WajXmB9" His Holiness Pope Francis: Why the only future worth building includes everyone | TED Talk | TED.com Concussion (2015 film) - Wikipedia Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jin...

37: The Solidarity Machine

April 28, 2017 08:10 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Elias and Sean set out to talk about the progress of the human race through history, and its good and bad effects. They end up going down tangents within tangents and talking a lot about privilege from the perspective of two white guys in the West. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com: Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity eBook: David Allen, James Fallows: Kindle Store Neuralink and the Brain's Magical Future - Wait But Why Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford...

36: The Desert Island Scenario

April 21, 2017 13:48 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

Elias and Sean look at pictures of animals and then discuss the power of thoughts to affect disposition, covering the whole spectrum from the Favone™ to pet peeves to things that make them rage. In the aftershow, Elias reworks his time tracking workflows. Links and Show Notes Úll 2017 The Pen Addict Live 2017 - RelayCon Atlanta & DC Pen Show -- The Pen Addict Aww Workflow A subreddit for cute and cuddly pictures Amy Cuddy: Your body language shapes who you are | TED Talk | TED.com ...

35: Tangentially Mathematical

April 14, 2017 14:25 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MB

With Elias at Úll again, he and Sean discuss emoji, the difference between being interested in things and actually doing them, side projects as work, and looking to the future. Links and Show Notes Can you decode these emoji pop songs? Úll 2017 📙 Emojipedia -- 😃 Home of Emoji Meanings 💁👌🎍😍 Jeremy Burge 🐥 on Twitter: "Thanks for your postcards Ivana! They made it to Ireland in the capable hands of @muffinworks 🇨🇭🛫 🇮🇪 👉👨🏻‍💻💕 #ull2017 https://t.co/6Fx30r9QpX https://t.co/MyhRJu3PGh" Be...

Dessert 01: Alto's Adventure

April 07, 2017 19:30 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Less substantial than a normal episode, but maybe sweeter, this is the first "Dessert" episode of Breadcrumbs, in which Elias and Sean somehow turn Alto's Adventure into a competitive game. Links and Show Notes Alto's Adventure Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Sirenity" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

Dessert 1: Alto's Adventure

April 07, 2017 19:30 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Less substantial than a normal episode, but maybe sweeter, this is the first "Dessert" episode of Breadcrumbs, in which Elias and Sean somehow turn Alto's Adventure into a competitive game. Links and Show Notes Alto's Adventure Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinworks Jingles excerpted from "Sirenity" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

34: We Can't Do Math With Sheep and Goats

March 31, 2017 16:12 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

Elias and Sean talk about capitalism, the necessity of trade, and placing a value on things and people. They also find the weird side of Amazon. Links and Show Notes Weird Stuff on Amazon Weird Stuff on Amazon (web archive at the time of recording) Bionic - Relay FM Do By Friday George R. Price - Wikipedia anti-capitalist love notes postcard by radicalemprints | Etsy Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple Apple Acquires Workflow – MacStories Úll 2017 Breadcrumbs - ...

34: We Can't Do Math With Sheep and Goats

March 31, 2017 16:12 - 1 hour - 48.4 MB

Elias and Sean talk about capitalism, the necessity of trade, and placing a value on things and people. They also find the weird side of Amazon. Links and Show Notes Weird Stuff on Amazon Weird Stuff on Amazon (web archive at the time of recording) Bionic - Relay FM Do By Friday George R. Price - Wikipedia anti-capitalist love notes postcard by radicalemprints | Etsy Workflow: Powerful Automation Made Simple Apple Acquires Workflow -- MacStories Úll 2017 Breadcrumbs - @breadc...

33: Push to Add Drama

March 24, 2017 15:01 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Elias and Sean discuss marketing—from what makes good or bad marketing to brand advertising and guerrilla marketing. Elias has some opinions. Links and Show Notes QUIZ: Guess the logo - can you identify these brands? | Creative Bloq Amazon.com: Purple Cow, New Edition: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable eBook: Seth Godin: Kindle Store Stripe Square Stratechery by Ben Thompson -- On the business, strategy, and impact of technology. Asshole to CEO #6: How NOT To Handle Expl...

32: Speaking as Benjamin Franklin

March 17, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Elias and Sean discover which historical creative people they are and then talk about sleep schedules and daily routines. Links and Show Notes The Daily Routines of Famous Creative People | Podio Pieter Levels @ 🇹🇼 on Twitter: ""Most people's circadian rhythm is longer than 24 hours and we force ourselves into a 24 hour rhythm" YES THIS https://t.co/tKjOTGhtiD https://t.co/KS6Sn9I70E" Adventure 10 -- The Morgenstraich -- MuffinWorks Chef's Table | Netflix Security Now 603 Vault 7 B...

31: The Garage Has as Much Stuff as I Do

March 10, 2017 17:32 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

Elias and Sean talk about owning things, and in particular keeping things for sentimental or nostalgic reasons. Links and Show Notes How to Keep Messages Secure | Teen Vogue Nuzzel: News and Newsletters for Smart People Why Typography Matters -- Especially At The Oscars -- freeCodeCamp The Incomparable - Support and Membership 21 Surprising Statistics That Reveal How Much Stuff We Actually Own The 100 Thing Challenge: How I Got Rid of Almost Everything, Remade My Life, and Regaine...

30: A Million Knobs and Switches

March 03, 2017 16:50 - 1 hour - 65 MB

Elias and Sean talk about the Oscars, and what makes a good or an entertaining movie. Then they list a whole bunch of movies they like—and some they really don't. Links and Show Notes Bid for Access to Amazon Echo Audio in Murder Case Raises Privacy Concerns - The New York Times Due -- Reminders, Countdown Timers Oscar Winners 2017: See the Complete List! - Oscars 2017 News | 89th Academy Awards (Full)LIVE- Host Steve Harvey Announces the Wrong Winner at the Miss Universe Pageant 2...

29: Diversifying Legacy Passwords

February 24, 2017 15:22 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

In a sequel to the privacy discussion, Elias and Sean discuss trusting corporations with data and personal privacy and security practices. Links and Show Notes RINGR - Long-distance podcast and broadcast interviews; studio quality sound Cast Arby's Says It Suffered A Data Breach, Which Was Discovered In January | Fortune.com Learn more about Dash Buttons 1Password Security Now | TWiT A Brazilian judge has blocked million in Facebook funds, says report - The Verge xkcd: Password ...

28: I Love Some Clever Lawyers

February 17, 2017 13:42 - 1 hour - 47.1 MB

Elias and Sean take on the topic of security versus privacy, from the Apple-FBI showdown to Snowden's email and national security letters – how much access the government should be given to their citizens' lives, and what it means when they go too far. Links and Show Notes Elias Lanz on Twitter: "A new calendar in my home office https://t.co/eUDyUA1rxN" FBI--Apple encryption dispute - Wikipedia Should all locks have keys? Phones, Castles, Encryption, and You. - YouTube Footnote *: I,...

27: Some Funky Drone Show

February 10, 2017 17:21 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Elias and Sean talk about the Super Bowl—from American football to Lady Gaga to Budweiser—and then talk a bit about following sports in general. Links and Show Notes H.I. #77: Woah, Dude -- Hello Internet -- Limericks at 1:31:27 The One About Pens -- Rands in Repose The Pen Addict #240: A Mythical Colorful Bird - Relay FM uni-ball 207 Retractable Gel Pens, Ultra Micro Point (0.38mm), Black, 12 Count: Office Products - Amazon.com Pilot Metropolitan Collection Fountain Pen, Black Barre...

26: The Long-Windestest Ever

February 03, 2017 16:25 - 1 hour - 69.2 MB

Elias and Sean talk about books—ebooks versus paper, Kindle versus iBooks, highlights and marginalia, and audiobooks. Plus an aside on podcasts in which Elias may have been talked into switching podcast apps. Links and Show Notes Knights and Merchants: The Shattered Kingdom - Wikipedia Breadcrumbs T-shirts Three Investigators - Wikipedia Sony Reader - Wikipedia Kobo eReaders (nope, not Sony) Amazon.com: Kindle E-readers: Kindle Store H.I. #26: Brady Had Dinner With Darth Vader --...

25: The Guy We Went to for Worms

January 27, 2017 14:47 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

This week, Elias and Sean talk about video games on a variety of console/computer/handheld systems—starting with games they grew up with, and then talking about what they're playing now. Links and Show Notes Jason's Podcasting Setup + Skype Recording -- MuffinWorks The Most Important Checklist in My Life -- MuffinWorks Jordan's Mini Metro end game Reconcilable Differences #8: Devouring Essence - Relay FM -- Destiny discussion begins at 42:22 (Overcast link) The Incomparable | Journ...

24: Hamster Buying

January 20, 2017 18:17 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Elias quizzes Sean about cultural norms in the US and compares them to sometimes similar but often very different expectations in German culture. Links and Show Notes Dutch Blitz: Toys & Games - Amazon.com Apples to Apples Party in a Box Game: Mattel: Toys & Games - Amazon.com Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for Apple Devices, Triple Black: Home Audio & Theater - Amazon.com Windy ~ Sleep Relax Meditate & white noise sounds Slow Fast Slow - Control the Spee...

23: It's a Lot More Effective to Be Mean

January 13, 2017 16:07 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Elias gets his AirPods, while Sean's been testing them for about a week now. They briefly look back at the announcement of the original iPhone ten years ago, and then they settle in for a discussion of board and card games. Elias goes on an adventure. Links and Show Notes [HD] Steve Jobs - iPhone Introduction in 2007 (Complete) - YouTube Phil Schiller on iPhone's Launch, How It Changed Apple, and Why It Will Keep Going for 50 Years BBC The Genius Of Design 1 of 5 Ghosts In The Machine...

23: It's a Lot More Effective to Be Mean

January 13, 2017 16:07 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Elias gets his AirPods, while Sean's been testing them for about a week now. They briefly look back at the announcement of the original iPhone ten years ago, and then they settle in for a discussion of board and card games. Finally, Elias goes on an adventure. Links and Show Notes [HD] Steve Jobs - iPhone Introduction in 2007 (Complete) - YouTube Phil Schiller on iPhone’s Launch, How It Changed Apple, and Why It Will Keep Going for 50 Years BBC The Genius Of Design 1 of 5 Ghosts In ...

22: A Guy Who Needs a Lot of Crutches

January 06, 2017 09:37 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Sean gets home from traveling and gets a package, Elias publishes a thing, and they talk about New Year's resolutions – as a concept, and some of their own hopes and ambitions going into the new year. Links and Show Notes Georgia 🖇 on Twitter: "Theft proof your Apple Airpods https://t.co/FW495FdevL" The Swift Programming Language (Swift 3.0.1) by Apple Inc. on iBooks My iPad Podcasting Setup (Podcasting Series 1/3) -- MuffinWorks Recording a podcast locally on iOS without a Mac - Si...

21: Five Candles and a Color Scheme

December 23, 2016 12:56 - 1 hour - 64.3 MB

Sean and Elias talk about Christmas traditions growing up, getting strangely fixated on advent wreaths and potato salad. In the aftershow, they talk about time management systems. Links and Show Notes Cambridge Analytica Saint Lucy's Day - Wikipedia Upgrade #118: Missed That by 100% - Relay FM CARROT Weather Fantastical 2 Analog(ue) #95: Sign of a Problem - Relay FM Free Agents #2: Booked Up With Myself - Relay FM Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm Sean - @splunsford Elias - @muffinwo...

20: Programming-Adjacent Language

December 16, 2016 12:57 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

In perhaps the quintessential Breadcrumbs episode, Sean and Elias talk about where they've come from and where they hope to go with a creative-yet-technical topic, in this case programming. Recorded in September. Links and Show Notes Human Resource Machine Analog(ue) 18: Good at Being a Moron -- Overcast On 30 Days of Drawing -- MuffinWorks On Why I Switched to WordPress -- MuffinWorks Programming Paradigms Amazon.com: Dominion: 2nd Edition Board Game: Toys & Games The Complete...

19: My Eyes Were Rolling So Hard

December 09, 2016 16:47 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

Elias and Sean talk about the anti-technology/social media message in a couple of videos from a couple years ago and a much more recent article. Links and Show Notes Transferring audio files from an SD card to an iOS device with FlashAir - Six Colors Recording a podcast locally on iOS without a Mac - Six Colors Look Up || Gary Turk - SPOKEN WORD - YouTube Can We Auto-Correct Humanity? - YouTube H.I. #12: Hamburgers in the Pipes -- Hello Internet -- Overcast I Forgot My Phone - You...

18: Muffins Are Awesome

December 02, 2016 12:48 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Elias and Sean discuss: some photography follow-up, a little bit of movies and Netflix, the iPhone 7 Plus camera features, Elias's downgrade to an iPhone 6, changes for both of them in task management, and the artist formerly known as EJ going public. Links and Show Notes Basilica Cistern - Wikipedia OmniFocus 2 2Do Todoist (App Store) Trello (App Store) Step 1 - An Introduction to Trello as Project and Time Management Tool - YouTube Free Agents - Relay FM Due Launch Center Pr...

17: On the Fancy Camera Train

November 25, 2016 13:15 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Recorded in August, EJ and Sean talk photography—their gear, their backstories, and what they enjoy about it. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com : Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mirrorless Digital Camera (Black)- Body only Amazon.com : Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II Mirrorless Digital Camera (Black) - Body only The Olympus OM-D E-M10 -- Tools and Toys Olympus OM-D E-M10 Quick Thoughts -- Liss is More Micro Four Thirds system - Wikipedia Mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera - Wikipedia Amazon.com ...

16: Graveyard of Social Media

November 18, 2016 16:51 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

Sean and EJ follow up on Tesla, talk about Adobe's new "Photoshop for voice", and then dive into a discussion of Twitter and other social networks. Links and Show Notes Elon Musk announces Tesla Autopilot 2.0 (2016.10.19) AUDIO - YouTube Adobe demos "photoshop for audio," lets you edit speech as easily as text | Ars Technica Nuzzel: News From Friends And Influencers Tweetbot 4 for Twitter Status Update | This American Life What is reddit? - YouTube Instagram Introduces New Sto...

15: A Side Projects Kind of Guy

November 11, 2016 12:52 - 49 minutes - 28.2 MB

Sean and EJ discuss: more about Úll, side projects—including some navel-gazing about the show—news related to their self-driving cars wager, VR, and an update on Sean's attempt to write a novel in a month. Links and Show Notes Úll Radio All Tesla Cars Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware | Tesla Comma.ai cancels the Comma One following NHTSA letter | TechCrunch Cortex 32: Dropping Acid -- Overcast Black Mirror | Netflix Sean - @splunsford EJ - @muffinworks

14: Face Spoiled in Person

November 04, 2016 13:17 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

With EJ recording from Ireland, he and Sean discuss Úll, Apple's MacBook Pro event, doing work you enjoy, and more. Links and Show Notes Úll 2016 MacBook Pro 13" Function Keys Late 2016 Teardown - iFixit Microsoft Surface Studio MacRumors Buyer's Guide Upgrade 113: It's An Honour and a Privilege to Defeat You -- Upgrade -- Overcast (Jason and Dan did briefly touch on the fault being on both Intel and Apple, but it was Jason and Myke who I was remembering talking about Apple's bad g...

13: How Not to Throw Toys at Other People

October 28, 2016 12:57 - 2 hours - 71.2 MB

Sean and EJ discuss education – some of their experiences, the merits of different methods, and whether people should have to learn things they'll never need again. Links and Show Notes On the Short Life of the Sound Bites Podcast -- MuffinWorks Úll 2016 Headspace: Guided Meditation and Mindfulness Calm: Meditation techniques for stress reduction National Novel Writing Month Sal Khan: Let's use video to reinvent education | TED Talk | TED.com Duolingo - Learn Languages for Fre...

12: A Bit of Oxygen Might Not Hurt

October 22, 2016 16:16 - 1 hour - 56.7 MB

Sean and EJ talk about space – from their interest in past years to current and future events, particularly Elon Musk's plan to get a million people to Mars. Finally they discuss the merits and cost of space exploration. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com: USB Type-C, Anker Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger PowerPort+ 5 USB-C with Power Delivery -- the charger in question Amazon.com: Anker 40W 5-Port USB/USB-C Wall Charger PowerPort 5 USB-C -- the older one Apple 29W USB-C Power Adapter...

11: Negative Deceleration

October 14, 2016 20:06 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

EJ shares travel stories. Sean mostly wishes he traveled more. Links and Show Notes Amazon.com: USB Type-C, Anker Premium 5-Port 60W USB Wall Charger PowerPort+ 5 USB-C with Power Delivery -- the charger in question Amazon.com: Anker 40W 5-Port USB/USB-C Wall Charger PowerPort 5 USB-C -- the older one The Calculus of Bad Driving - YouTube -- Part 1 The Case for Hovercars - YouTube -- Part 2 (the one with negative deceleration) Úll 2016 Milford Sound - Wikipedia Milfred Sound - Goog...

10: Cases That Split in the Middle

October 07, 2016 12:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

EJ starts a new project, Sean gets his iPhone, and then they talk about bags and other gear they use for traveling. Links and Show Notes Twenty20 - Wikipedia EJ's Sound Bites (RSS) Amazon.com: Zoom H4N PRO Digital Multitrack Recorder - 2016 Version Amazon.com: Toshiba 32GB FlashAir III Wireless SD Memory Card ATP on the Jet Black iPhone (Overcast link) The Maker's Bag -- TOM BIHN Halcyon Packing Cubes (Aeronaut 45) -- Cube Travel -- TOM BIHN Tom Bihn Maker's Bag - YouTube -- Fr...

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