Double Density

Episode 119: Of Apple Bugs And Saucer Bros

October 02, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

iOS 13 seems to be Apple's buggiest release in a while, and the Double Density Duo delicately dissects the download. Then, to round out the tech segment, Brian attempts to convince everyone how much better physical media is than streaming things. Later, a close look at the story of a family possibly adopting a small adult, and in a rare occurrence, Double Density takes a look at UFOs.

The Area 51 Raid Extravanganza

September 20, 2019 13:30 - 26 minutes - 25.6 MB

In this bonus episode, recorded late in the day of the September 20, 2019 Area 51 raid, Brian and Angelo go through the pertinent news items of the day related to the topic at hand, read out some predictions from listeners and offer a glimpse into the madness of how this event (or non-event) came to be.

Episode 118: The Ideal UFO Spotter, Unpacked

September 18, 2019 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.8 MB

Brian is excited about Ketchup Doritos, and Angelo has lots to say about the September Apple event. Then in the paranoraml segment, the duo wonders if and when humans will embrace disclosure and their new alien overlords.

Episode 117: That's A Whole Lotta Blackmail: The Jeffrey Epstein Primer

September 07, 2019 15:30 - 56 minutes - 53.4 MB

This episode: Angelo recovers from what ails him, the duo discuss the upcoming Apple event and get into an involved discussion about upcoming streaming services before Brian lays out the Jeffrey Epstein affair. Warning: this is a bit of a tough one.

Episode 116: The Mystery Of The Gurdon Light

August 21, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MB

Brian tries to convince Angelo that a tattoo is a good idea, before getting into the posibility of monkey/human hybrids, finding old books on the internet, a Nazi-free Twitter, and how Yelp and Grubhub are being sneaky. In the paranormal segment, the duo see the light and have an in-depth look at Arkansas' Gurdon Light.

Episode 115: Bent Spoons and Vampire Confessionals

August 07, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

After a few weeks of not talking, Brian and Angelo are happy to catch up and discuss ride sharing, food delivery, subscriptions services, psychic get togethers, and providing some relationship advice. Just your typical episode of Double Density.

Episode 114: The Family That Ouijas Together Stays Together w/Steph W.

July 24, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

With Angelo on vacation, Brian is joined by his wife Steph for a nostalgia-filled episode that covers topics like their recent wedding and how tech has helped their preparations, P2P file sharing services, IRC, message boards, instant messenger memories, scary movies, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, haunted houses and Ouija board usage. Special Guest: Steph W..

Episode 113: A Self-Indulgent Journey: Bob Lazar, Area 51 and Element 115

July 10, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 35.9 MB

This week, Brian and Angelo discuss Brian's recent nuptuals, Angelo's continuing facination with magic, Jony Ive's departure from Apple, and then they bring back their Alien Cinema segment to discuss Jeremy Corbell's Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers.

Episode 112: Just Haunted: Creepy Wedding Venues

June 26, 2019 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Angelo discusses his new hobby some more, Brian suffers a glitch in the matrix, and Angelo tries to scare Brian with some haunted wedding venues.

Episode 111: Earth Vs. Aliens: Cultural Implications Of ET Visitation

June 12, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week, Brian is flumoxed by the minutae of Angelo's package tracking, Brian talks about his Not Alone appearance, and then the duo has a look at WWDC. The paranormal segment finds our hosts discussing Apple's alien facination before heading into a major discussion on if the world is ready for an extraterrestrial visit.

Episode 110: The Trans-Atlantic Video Game Hour w/ Daryl Baxter

June 05, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

Brian and Angelo welcome Daryl Baxter to talk about video games, WWDC hopes and dreams, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, and the creepy things about the sinking of the Titanic. Special Guest: Daryl Baxter .

Episode 109: "Look at the road, don’t look at the UFO"

May 29, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

This week our hosts tackle ransomware middlemen, Nintendo franchises and their hip-hop equals, tea accounts, the search for Noah's Ark, and how to credibly report a UFO.

Episode 108: Magical Skepticism

May 22, 2019 09:00 - 56 minutes - 50 MB

This week, the duo reminisces about their first Amazon purchases, how neighbours are spying on each other, how hard drive prices are going down (bigly surprise), and what happens when Google thinks your phone number is Facebook tech support. Then, Angelo gets to talk about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: magicians and skepticism. Learn about how Houdini debunked early spiritualists, and how his work has continued today with James Randi, among others.

Episode 107: Into the Multiverse

May 15, 2019 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Do you use subtitles? Did you ever play Solitaire on Windows 3.0? Do you buy from shady sellers on Amazon? Are you listening to this podcast from an alternate universe?

Episode 106: Throwing Out Chemtrails

May 08, 2019 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MB

This week the duo spend some time talking about podcasting and what an app like Luminary means for the medium, before Brian laments upon the fact that his next computer may not be one made by Apple directly, but may instead turn out to be a Hackintosh. Moving into the paranormal, the Navy's changing regulations about reporting UFOs is discussed and then Brian brings some patents to the table, as the classic black triangle UFOs are the topic du jour.

Episode 105: YouTube: Literally The Worst

May 01, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

The Samsung Fold hot takes write themselves. Brian found some embarrassing search terms on a work computer a few years ago. The GPS system that helps govern New York City is facing its own personal Y2K. Attention spans are shortenting, hence the short sentences. In UFO news, is science starting to listen? Conspiracy theories seem to have gained traction - why is that?

Episode 104: UFOs and Power Plants

April 24, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

This week, Brian and Angelo discuss how Amazon is having people listen to your conversations, Capcom is getting into the classic console game, and some tech products just never made as big a splash as was intended. Then, after the break, the duo discusses what could be the most complelling evidence of a UFO ever... or a street light.

Episode 103: Premonitions and Dreams

April 17, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MB

Brian starts off the episode with questions about Angelo's ethical choices before moving on to unions in video game studios, why the internet may not be forever, and how YouTube has changed for users and creators. You may have seen it coming in a dream, as the duo tackles premonitions and dreams.

Episode 102: UFOs Over Michigan

April 10, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

Brian and Angelo say goodbye to AirPower, advise folks to not drink and shop, continue to realize Facebook is being shady, and discover Amazon is involved in some political intrigue. Then, they take a close look at the March 1994 Michigan UFO flap where lots of people called into 911, and a National Weather Service radar operator has a shocking revelation. Come for the 911 calls, stay for the discussion on a case that has not been discussed enough.

Episode 101: Disappearing Object Phenomenon

April 03, 2019 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Brian steps out of a deus ex machina portal to rejoin Angelo in another thrilling installment of Double Density. In tech, was an Apple event with a focus on services and celebrities, and Brian is disturbed that the RCMP is spying on him. Then, the discussion shifts to strange disapearences and a discussion about disappearing object phenomenon and Missing 411.

Episode 100: The Disappearance of Brian Hastie: Part 1

March 27, 2019 09:00 - 13 minutes - 10.6 MB

What happened to Brian at the end of episode 99? Join in as Angelo tracks down leads, interviews folks close to the situation, unearths new clues and more. Special Guests: Bruno D., Rob Kristoffersen, and Steph W..

Episode 99: RAM Finds a Way

March 20, 2019 09:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

This week, Brian welcomes Angelo back from his beach vacation. The duo have a discussion about browser habits, wish a happy birthday to the World Wide Web, have a look at a long lost NES game, and they have thoughts on the upcoming Apple event. In the paranormal segement, Brian brings up To The Stars' new TV series on the History Channel, and then Angelo talks about the interesting thing he saw in the night sky while on vacation, before the duo experience a shocking event that forces them to ...

Episode 98: The Gobbledy Gooker Lives! w/Bruno D.

March 13, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

While Angelo is prancing out and about in another part of the world, Brian is joined by long-time friend Bruno D. for a talk about tech history, speedrunning, videogame memories and a discussion about the problematic nature of aging tech. One word: COBOL. The duo then discuss their own personal histories vis-a-vis professional wrestling and explore weird wrestling lore! Special Guest: Bruno D..

Episode 97: Carp/Guardian: The Greatest Canadian UFO Hoax Ever

March 06, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Brian gets a new nickname, 1970s pirate TV tapes, foldable phones are coming, and Apple has a possible event on the horizon. All that is followed by an extensive look at the Carp/Guardian UFO case - one that many claim to be the greatest hoax in Canadian UFOlogy. Join us as we dive in deep.

Episode 96: Consequence-Free Podcasting w/TJ Counihan

February 27, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MB

This week, we sit down with special guest TJ Counihan for a roundtable discussion about a number of things. Brian decides to mix it up a little, including a slightly different (and weird, according to Angelo) intro and a randomizing of technology and paranormal topics. From the Samasung event, to Chuck E. Cheese pizza conspiracies, to TJ's recording setup, and then talking about a race of all-powerful cat people, this is an episode you don't want to miss. Special Guest: TJ Counihan.

Episode 95: Vortexland, USA

February 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 46 MB

Do you miss buying CDs, renting movies, and not having so much to choose from? Well, Brian and Angelo do, and they talk about the rituals they miss that technological advances have made irrelevant. Then, Brian recruits his wonderful fiancée Steph to talk about the things she misses that we don't have anymore, with a focus on renting movies. Finally, it's a virtual roadtrip to Sedona to find out how all those vortexes affect humans and what it all means. Plus: Aliens! Rods! Spirits! Special Gu...

Episode 94: Avoid Planet Earth w/ Dan Moren

February 13, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Brian and Angelo spend some time chatting with Dan Moren about writing novels, recording podcasts, tabletop games, and the DC cinematic universe and how to fix it. Then, shifting gears to the paranomal, they discuss the possibility of alien worlds, what scares them, Dan shares a ghost story, and above all else, the importance of rods. Special Guest: Dan Moren.

Episode 93: Alien Abductions and the Really Real

February 06, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB

In tech, Brian and Angelo take a look at Facbook being terrible as usual, the Nintendo GameCube, and the downsides to hustle culture. Heading over to the paranormal, the duo has a long discussion about how tramautic events can lead to the paranormal, and how paranormal events can be traumatic.

Episode 92: Where Were You While The Fyre Raged?

January 30, 2019 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Algorithms are indeed racist, Fyre was as lit as a dumpster, and influencers are the worst. Also, do you wanna know what Garfield the cat, the X-Men, and the Pope have in common? Brian and Angelo have got you covered.

Episode 91: Imagine... What You Can’t Imagine.

January 23, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

After a quick mention of Brian's donation being read during the Games Done Quick fundraiser, the duo has a look at the Gillette ad and the ensuing online discussion, how smart TVs track you, and how location data can be missused. Then, in the paranormal segment, a conversation about where all the aliens can be hiding in the universe.

Episode 90: Question Everything, X-Files Style

January 16, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MB

This week, Angelo and Brian take a look at how so much of what is online is fake, be it the content, the metrics, and the people that influence what we see. Then, they have a look at the Moon, and all the strange things about it.

Episode 89: The Three Pillars of a Conspiracy Theory

January 09, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB

What could have caused Apple's dip in revenue? What is China? Was it the battery replacement program? Have iPhones become too good for their own good? Are other smartphones getting too good? Brian and Angelo discuss what it could be. Then, the duo shifts to talking about what makes up a good conspiracy and Brian reveals the three pillars that hold it up.

Episode 88: Great Job Monsanto w/Sam of Not Alone and Rob of Our Strange Skies

January 02, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Brian and Angelo host a virtual holiday party with their friends Rob Kristoffersen (from Our Strange Skies) and Sam Fredrickson (from Not Alone) and chat about the tech things they've enjoyed and not enjoyed in the last year. They then have a look at the paranormal and go through what each person has learned over the last year of making their respective podcasts. Special Guests: Rob Kristoffersen and Sam Fredrickson.

Episode 87: The Man Who Invented Flying Saucers

December 26, 2018 10:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB

This week, tech and the paranormal come together with a discussion about Randy Hunter's search for the work of the elusive Alexander Weygers. Did this man invent the modern day notion of the flying saucer?

Episode 86: Anything is Possible in International Waters

December 19, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week the door closes on the fax trilogy, Angelo is enthralled by Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Apple needs to get its content everywhere, don't chip yourself when you're drunk, and Samsung's daliences with a shady Supreme brand knockoff pay off for everyone else but the companies involved. As the conversation shifts to the paranomal, Angelo discovers his latent psychic abilities, a woman divorces a 300 year-old ghost, a cloned Nigerian president, and #pizzagate is the worst.

Episode 85: Skunkape/Skunk Ape/Skunk-Ape

December 12, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

This week begins with a follow-up on fax machines, some kids say the darndest things, Uber playing video games, a bit of PlayStation Classic, and Tumblr sealing its fate. Then in the paranormal segment, some exorcism follow-up, followed by an extended discussion about the Skunkape/Skunk Ape/Skunk-Ape and paranormal tourism.

Episode 84: The United States of Exorcisms

December 05, 2018 10:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB

What happens when a small burger place gets too much fame? Do people like watching chess online? Why are people still using fax machines? Is Angelo still working on his farm? What will we find on Mars? Why are exorcisms on the rise in the United States? Brian and Angelo have a look at all these things and more this week, on episode 84 of Double Density.

Episode 83: Gaining Online Empathy w/ Casey Liss

November 28, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

This week, Brian and Angelo invite Casey Liss on the show to discuss bagels, iPads, ARM-powered Macs, podcasting, and internet comment culture. Then, shifting into the paranormal, Casey talks about his superstitions and his thoughts on the paranormal, and the trio get into the notion of sentient life on other planets. Special Guest: Casey Liss.

Episode 82: Men in Black - Galaxy Defenders

November 21, 2018 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MB

This week, Brian has another Apple story, the wonderful world of Nintendo Switch pirates, people creating fake personas (we're looking at you, Jered Threatin), the phenomenon of curated imperfection, and the shocking revelation that there was malware on the InfoWars webstore. Once the conversation shifts to the paranormal, the duo discussses local UFOlogist Don Donderi which leads to a discussion about the seven posibilities of what the Men in Black are.

Episode 81: A Realistic Silver Surfer

November 14, 2018 10:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MB

Brian would love to be able to move an MP3 file to his iPhone using AirDrop, helium breaks iPhones, the duo discuss how many spaces should go after a period, Angelo pre-orders Super Smash Brothers Ultimate, and he gets videogame married so that he can have some help on his farm. In the paranormal segment, there are weird sounds in downtown Montreal, is it a comet or a solar sail, and humans hatch a plot to annoy aliens with a laser pointer that reaches 20,000 light years. Yes. Really.

Episode 80: The "Inside Baseball" Mac

November 07, 2018 10:00 - 40 minutes - 28.2 MB

Another Apple event so soon!! Brian is extremly excited to hear all about it from Angelo, as they talk about the new MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and a new iPad Pro. After that, they discuss a woman who has had several relationships with ghosts, and then move on to discussing Netflix's new "based on a true story" series Haunted... And guess what? It's probably not based on any true stories. The duo then get into a prolonged discussion about "reality" in film.

Episode 79: Halloweentime in Canadatown: A Sordid Saucerful Of Tales

October 31, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

The iPhone XR is out and there's no way Angelo will not be talking about it. Also, does the excellent battery life of this phone pose a problem for horror movie writers? Then, Brian presents some historical Halloween facts before doing his best to torture Angelo with some scary music.

Episode 78: Down The Da Vinci Code Rabbit Hole

October 24, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

This week Angelo admits that the Pixel 3 would be the only Android phone out there to get him to switch from iOS, and that he would much rather have the Google Home Hub in his home instead of the Facebook Portal because Facebook is the worst. In a lengthy paranormal segement, Brian presents all the information he found after falling down a Da Vinci Code rabbit hole, and Angelo flexes with his Art History degree.

Episode 77: Finely Crafted Artisanal Podcasts

October 17, 2018 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Brian starts the show with a quick anecdote about the current state of VCRs, before looking into the demise of Google+, the take down of a fan made virtual USS Enterprise, Pokemon’s music composer turned game producer, and the state of podcast financing. Then, the duo visits Skinwalker ranch once again, before looking at a celebrity UFO sighting, and how Siri likes to point people to conspiracy theories.

Episode 76: "I have opinions." w/ Zac Cichy of The Menu Bar

October 10, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

With a discussion ranging from Apple's quality control, to Microsoft's recent Surface event, Brian and Angelo have a great time with Zac Cichy from the Menu Bar. Once they get done talking tech, they head off into Zac's interest in the paranormal, with a look at how nothing paranormal frighten's Zac anymore, and what needs to happen with UFOs for people to take notice. Special Guest: Zac Cichy.

Episode 75: Skinwalker Ranch: The Musical

October 03, 2018 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

It seems as though Double Density is starting to focus a lot more on video games lately, and it all has to do with the fact that it’s video game season! Brian and Angelo briefly touch upon the upcoming PlayStation Classic before pondering what nostalgia bomb Nintendo will drop next. They then have a look at an online library of old arcade games that can be found at archive.org, before moving on to the walkie-talkie feature of watchOS 5, and looking at how kids today like to fake death on Inst...

Episode 74: Secret Parkour

September 26, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 31 MB

This week Brian spends some pre-show prep time playing Zelda, and then does his best to make Angelo feel bad about subscribing to Amazon Prime. The duo also ponder if Apple has become a luxury brand for rich people, the amazing storage medium of magnetic tapes, Doom 2's last secret, and taking a step back from all our distractions. When the discussion shifts to the paranormal, our hosts take a look at Luis Elizondo’s Medium article about the stigma of paranormal belief, and then take a look a...

Episode 73: UFO - Unidentified Floating Object

September 19, 2018 09:00 - 51 minutes - 48.7 MB

This week, Brian and Angelo head out of their summer schedule and take a deep dive into the world of portable music technology, starting with the transistor radio and going all the way up to the move to digital files and the iPod. In the paranormal segment, there's another spin of the Double Density Wheel of Fortune witha look at various paranormal comings and goings in the world at large - this means aliens, ghosts, time travel and more!

iPhone Excess - 2018 Apple Keynote Thoughts

September 13, 2018 01:30 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Brain and Angelo take a look at Apple's latest iteration of the Apple Watch and the iPhone X, discussing the September 2018 special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre in Apple Park.

Episode 72: Living the Helicopter Lifestyle

September 11, 2018 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

This week, Brian talks about getting his NES Classic and spending some time plating Star Tropics and Angelo deals with an Apple ID lockout on his wife’s account. They then speculate the upcoming Apple event, and Brian gets stranded during a subway debacle. In the paranormal segment, the discussion focuses on the Cuban microwave weapon attacks, and then Brian tells us all about his recent ghost tour.

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