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Disruption

180 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 6 years ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratings

Caution! Listening to this weekly show about technology and culture may cause the following symptoms: uncontrollable laughter, onset confusion, chronic empathy, and heightened awareness. Listen at your own risk! Hosted by Brianna Wu, Georgia Dow, Steve Lubitz, and Mikah Sargent.

Technology brianna steve lubitz georgia dow mikah sargent tech games culture
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Episodes

65: I Have a Price Tightening

July 10, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB

Hey baby, I'm swirked to gave ever to say it for drive.

Disruption 65: I Have a Price Tightening

July 10, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 34.1 MB

Hey baby, I'm swirked to gave ever to say it for drive.

Disruption 64: Doctor of Shade

July 03, 2017 00:30 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MB

In which Bri drives a Winnebago to DisneyQuest, Georgia tries to assassinate Steve via Canadian confections, and Mikah reveals his unusual beliefs about books.

64: Doctor of Shade

July 03, 2017 00:30 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MB

In which Bri drives a Winnebago to DisneyQuest, Georgia tries to assassinate Steve via Canadian confections, and Mikah reveals his unusual beliefs about books.

63: "Accidentally"

June 26, 2017 00:15 - 1 hour - 29.5 MB

Looking for some funny show description text here? Yeah, well. You don't always get what you want, do you? Sort of like America's goal to go on living if Trumpcare is passed. Ugh.

Disruption 63: "Accidentally"

June 26, 2017 00:15 - 1 hour - 29.5 MB

Looking for some funny show description text here? Yeah, well. You don't always get what you want, do you? Sort of like America's goal to go on living if Trumpcare is passed. Ugh.

Disruption 62: Mario Took My Kidneys

June 19, 2017 00:45 - 1 hour - 30 MB

In which E3 has Bri lining up to buy a new Pokemon game, Mikah buying tickets to Japanese arcades, and Steve trying (and failing) to pronounce Mario's name correctly for a full hour.

62: Mario Took My Kidneys

June 19, 2017 00:45 - 1 hour - 30 MB

In which E3 has Bri lining up to buy a new Pokemon game, Mikah buying tickets to Japanese arcades, and Steve trying (and failing) to pronounce Mario's name correctly for a full hour.

61: Hetero Georgia

June 12, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

No one should listen to this trainwreck of a WWDC show: Brianna gives you the full Brianna. Steve is happy(?), Mikah isn't down with Babadook pride, and Georgia is heterosexual.

Disruption 61: Hetero Georgia

June 12, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MB

No one should listen to this trainwreck of a WWDC show: Brianna gives you the full Brianna. Steve is happy(?), Mikah isn't down with Babadook pride, and Georgia is heterosexual.

60: God Bless the USA

June 05, 2017 00:30 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MB

In which we're thankful that there's no Siri Speaker yet to record evidence of Bri's Nerf rifle's inaugural outing.

Disruption 60: God Bless the USA

June 05, 2017 00:30 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MB

In which we're thankful that there's no Siri Speaker yet to record evidence of Bri's Nerf rifle's inaugural outing.

Disruption 59: Estrogen Overdrive

May 29, 2017 01:15 - 1 hour - 30.1 MB

In which Google ruins Bri's impending marital Nerf ambush by sharing photos automatically.

59: Estrogen Overdrive

May 29, 2017 01:15 - 1 hour - 30.1 MB

In which Google ruins Bri's impending marital Nerf ambush by sharing photos automatically.

Disruption 58: Retraction

May 22, 2017 01:30 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

In which Mixed Feelings' Quinn Rose joins us to discuss sexism in VR, Bri's Star Wars recriminations, and other things that make us WannaCry.

58: Retraction

May 22, 2017 01:30 - 58 minutes - 26.9 MB

In which Mixed Feelings' Quinn Rose joins us to discuss sexism in VR, Bri's Star Wars recriminations, and other things that make us WannaCry.

Disruption 57: Shark Shagger

May 15, 2017 00:30 - 59 minutes - 27 MB

In which cameras installed on outdoor advertisements bear witness to the inevitable conclusion of Bri's feud with the Nintendo Switch.

57: Shark Shagger

May 15, 2017 00:30 - 59 minutes - 27 MB

In which cameras installed on outdoor advertisements bear witness to the inevitable conclusion of Bri's feud with the Nintendo Switch.

56: Vaguecom? Vajcom?

May 08, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 28.4 MB

In which we resort to playing Puyo Puyo Tetris and lusting after new Microsoft laptops to temporarily distract us from the debacle that is Trumpcare.

Disruption 56: Vaguecom? Vajcom?

May 08, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 28.4 MB

In which we resort to playing Puyo Puyo Tetris and lusting after new Microsoft laptops to temporarily distract us from the debacle that is Trumpcare.

Disruption 55: Inferior Masticating Juicers

May 01, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MB

Not even Travy K's very bad day at Uber or Mikah's secret double life as a spy can distract us from getting down to the most important question of the day: Exactly how many augurs does your juicer need?

55: Inferior Masticating Juicers

May 01, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MB

Not even Travy K's very bad day at Uber or Mikah's secret double life as a spy can distract us from getting down to the most important question of the day: Exactly how many augurs does your juicer need?

54: The Monkey Flies Alone

April 24, 2017 00:45 - 1 hour - 31.1 MB

In which our only respite from a dystopian future of racist AI and disappearing tech jobs is the siren's song of the Unicorn Frappuccino.

Disruption 54: The Monkey Flies Alone

April 24, 2017 00:45 - 1 hour - 31.1 MB

In which our only respite from a dystopian future of racist AI and disappearing tech jobs is the siren's song of the Unicorn Frappuccino.

53: Hey, Sorry

April 17, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB

Georgia's back just in time to smuggle Nerf weapons across the border for Bri, judge Steve's taste in fast food, and counsel Mikah through his existential crisis brought on by a terrible Burger King ad.

Disruption 53: Hey, Sorry

April 17, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 27.9 MB

Georgia's back just in time to smuggle Nerf weapons across the border for Bri, judge Steve's taste in fast food, and counsel Mikah through his existential crisis brought on by a terrible Burger King ad.

52: We Did the D

April 10, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

In which the Internet's Jessica Dennis joins us to convince Mikah that a magic internet connected wristband could finally help him learn to love Disney World, creepy robots and all.

Disruption 52: We Did the D

April 10, 2017 00:30 - 1 hour - 29.6 MB

In which the Internet's Jessica Dennis joins us to convince Mikah that a magic internet connected wristband could finally help him learn to love Disney World, creepy robots and all.

Disruption 51: Georgia Judgement

April 03, 2017 01:15 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB

Georgia learns why Twitter's default avatar is an egg just in time, Mikah finds a phone made just for him, and Bri tells Steve just enough about Mass Effect: Andromeda to send him back to Hearthstone.

51: Georgia Judgement

April 03, 2017 01:15 - 1 hour - 31.7 MB

Georgia learns why Twitter's default avatar is an egg just in time, Mikah finds a phone made just for him, and Bri tells Steve just enough about Mass Effect: Andromeda to send him back to Hearthstone.

Disruption 50: The Nintendo Ministry of Truth

March 27, 2017 00:15 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MB

It's our 50th episode, just in time for ISPs to start selling our secrets, which has Steve photoshopping Hearthstone wins, Bri scrubbing Switch searches from her Amazon account, Mikah putting faith in snow ninjas, and Georgia literally hiding in a closet.

50: The Nintendo Ministry of Truth

March 27, 2017 00:15 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MB

It's our 50th episode, just in time for ISPs to start selling our secrets, which has Steve photoshopping Hearthstone wins, Bri scrubbing Switch searches from her Amazon account, Mikah putting faith in snow ninjas, and Georgia literally hiding in a closet.

49: Domaino Name

March 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 37 MB

In which Bri hacks her car, Mikah hacks his house, and Steve and Georgia plan the saddest rave ever.

Disruption 49: Domaino Name

March 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 37 MB

In which Bri hacks her car, Mikah hacks his house, and Steve and Georgia plan the saddest rave ever.

Disruption 48: Surgery on a Squirrel

March 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MB

We start discussing universal basic income to prepare for the day that the robots take over. (Hopefully Nintendo isn't supplying the hardware.)

48: Surgery on a Squirrel

March 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 32.8 MB

We start discussing universal basic income to prepare for the day that the robots take over. (Hopefully Nintendo isn't supplying the hardware.)

Disruption 47: Lured to the Van

March 06, 2017 01:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

As Brianna’s campaign defends against a phony scandal perpetuated by right-wing news, Georgia tries to resolve the very real issue of Steve hating on the Nintendo Switch, while Mikah defends eating in the shower with diagrams.

47: Lured to the Van

March 06, 2017 01:00 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

As Brianna’s campaign defends against a phony scandal perpetuated by right-wing news, Georgia tries to resolve the very real issue of Steve hating on the Nintendo Switch, while Mikah defends eating in the shower with diagrams.

Disruption 46: A Joycon in a Banana

February 27, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MB

Steve and Bri innovate the FRAK out of bad Trump news with a complaining contest, Georgia's plans to buy a Hummer are decimated like the environment, and Mikah gets excited about younger, sexier planets.

46: A Joycon in a Banana

February 27, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 33.9 MB

Steve and Bri innovate the FRAK out of bad Trump news with a complaining contest, Georgia's plans to buy a Hummer are decimated like the environment, and Mikah gets excited about younger, sexier planets.

45: Do You Wanna Build a Strawman?

February 20, 2017 01:30 - 1 hour - 37.7 MB

In which Unconsoleable's Jessica Dennis joins us to solve whitewashing in Hollywood, decide once and for all if Steve's heart is too cold for Frozen, and bring peace to the warring Girl Scout cookie factions.

Disruption 45: Do You Wanna Build a Strawman?

February 20, 2017 01:30 - 1 hour - 37.7 MB

In which Unconsoleable's Jessica Dennis joins us to solve whitewashing in Hollywood, decide once and for all if Steve's heart is too cold for Frozen, and bring peace to the warring Girl Scout cookie factions.

44: ...A Duck

February 13, 2017 01:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB

In which we take the W3C to task for proposing policy that could leave security holes in browsers that Bombergirl could blow wide open.

Disruption 44: ...A Duck

February 13, 2017 01:00 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB

In which we take the W3C to task for proposing policy that could leave security holes in browsers that Bombergirl could blow wide open.

43: The Safe Word Is "Sponsor"

February 06, 2017 12:00 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MB

In which we take on the president's Muslim ban, look at how medical advances are helping those with locked-in syndrome communicate, and go on a joy ride in Bri's new (to her) 2001 Audi TT.

Disruption 43: The Safe Word Is "Sponsor"

February 06, 2017 12:00 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MB

In which we take on the president's Muslim ban, look at how medical advances are helping those with locked-in syndrome communicate, and go on a joy ride in Bri's new (to her) 2001 Audi TT.

Disruption 42: My Comfy EULA Chair

January 30, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MB

In which we decide once and for all how sexy the Microsoft Surface Studio is, on a scale of Supaboy to Superboy.

42: My Comfy EULA Chair

January 30, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MB

In which we decide once and for all how sexy the Microsoft Surface Studio is, on a scale of Supaboy to Superboy.

Disruption 41: Switch Your Attitude

January 23, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 35.5 MB

In which we realize that we can't make fun of Canada anymore, so we pivot to taunting Georgia into buying a Nintendo Switch instead.

41: Switch Your Attitude

January 23, 2017 01:00 - 1 hour - 35.5 MB

In which we realize that we can't make fun of Canada anymore, so we pivot to taunting Georgia into buying a Nintendo Switch instead.

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