GeekRant
363 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 71 ratingsTech news, social and political commentary, family-friendly humor, and of course bacon await you in this rambling wreck of a show... but if you're not careful, you may accidentally learn something along the way.
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Episodes
GeekRant #363 - We're On a Break
July 03, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBMark complains about bad journalism, Myles complains about Austrailia, Seth complains about government in general. In other words... the usual.
GeekRant #362 - The Longest Day
June 26, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MBThe guys have a conversation about doing things "not because they are easy, but because they are hard."
GeekRant #361 - The Summer Doldrums
June 12, 2019 14:40 - 56 minutes - 64 MBThe Sultan steps firmly up on his soapbox this week as the guys discuss whether Google and Facebook have a duty to protect "free speech."
GeekRant #360 - Getting Old Isn't for the Weak
June 05, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 61.1 MBAn unexpected theme of incompetent business practices develops as the guys stroll through the old news feed.
GeekRant #359 - Stay in School, Kids!
May 22, 2019 06:00 - 56 minutes - 64.8 MBMyles expresses his frustrations with the current state of educational finance, Mark complains about a bad movie, and Seth brings up a recent Supreme Court decision. Yep... that sounds about right.
GeekRant 358 - The End is Only the Beginning
May 08, 2019 06:00 - 55 minutes - 64.7 MB**** SPOILERS!!!!!!**** Mark and Seth go all out in their discussion of Avengers: End Game. ****SPOILERS!!!!!!****
GeekRant #357 - GeekRant Assemble
May 01, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 60.3 MBMark finds himself in the odd position of defending the behemoths of the tech world as the guys discuss the more interesting news stories of the week.
GeekRant #356 - Give 'Til it Hurts
April 17, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBThe guys continue thier discussion from last week about when to give to those in need, when not to give, and when to run away screaming.
GeekRant #355 - Help a Brutha Out
April 10, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBMark plays high school debate club sponsor and ask the guys a couple of questions that are sure to spark a spirited debate. Are all Americans "rich?" Do we owe charity to other countries? Ready, set, go!
GeekRant #354 - No Solutions, Just Problems
March 27, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 67.7 MBWhile Mylles is away indulging his need for speed, Mark and Seth spend an hour complaining about stuff.
GeekRant #353 - Don't Make Me Laugh
March 20, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 66 MBIn what promises to be the least funny show we've ever done, the guys look at a file-sharing service that no one cares about, an aging technology that no one cares about, and a breach in security that clearly the engineers didn't care about.
GeekRant #352 - Meh
March 14, 2019 00:54 - 52 minutes - 60.5 MBThere's some guys. They talk about some stuff. Whatever
GeekRant #351 - And the Opie Goes To...
March 06, 2019 07:00 - 50 minutes - 56.9 MBNot to be outdone by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we decide to host our own award show- The Opies! Find out what we think were the best, worst, and the best-worst movies we've seen in the last year.
GeelRant #350 - Milestones, Monuments and Merriment
February 27, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 61.5 MBThe guys talk about the importance of breaking long-term goals into short-term milestones, celebrating big victories, and having fun along your financial journey.
GeekRant #349 - Better Late Than Even Later
February 20, 2019 22:17 - 51 minutes - 61 MBSeth gets bitten by the entrepreneur bug, Myles breaks the heart of a muscle man and Mark cautions against buying yourself a job in this second installment of Financial February for 2019.
GeekRant #348 - Tightwad Travel Tips
February 13, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThis week Myles lets us all in on his time tested travel hacks. Want to travel the world for free? Find out what works and what to avoid.
GeekRant #347- If it's Not New, is it News?
January 30, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 62.1 MBThe guys have a look at recent news and find nothing new about it.
GeekRant #346 - Insert Clever Title Here
January 23, 2019 07:00 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MBWhat lesson can we learn from the ridiculous antics of preposterous politicians? They guys have a couple of ideas to share.
GeekRant #345 - Welcome Back
January 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBAfter a week at CES Myles has seen the future, and it is bleak.
GeekRant #344 - First Things First
November 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBMyles and Mark talk about being intentional with your life instead of letting your life happen to you.
GeekRant #343 - Just Happy to be Here!
November 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBIn this hodge-podge episode the guys talk about bad movies, dead celebrities, useless politicians, why Comcast still sucks, and more!
GeekRant #342 - You Found Us
November 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBIn what starts out to be a perusal of current events, the guys stumble into a discussion about electronic voting, the electoral process and government graft. There's plenty of rant in this episode of the GeekRant!
GeekRant #341 - Filling Time
October 24, 2018 06:00 - 54 minutes - 62 MBIs bloom off off the rose of technology? Have microchips finally become mundane?
GeekRant #340 - Well, That Escalated Quickly
October 17, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 58.6 MBIs China really spying on the world? If so, whose fault is it? How can we stop it? Can anyone really be sure what their computers are doing without the user's knowledge?
GeekRant #339 - Gumpy Unyoung Men
October 10, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 57.2 MBThey greybeards are out in force this week as long-time Delphi developer Nick Hodges joins the show to talk about teaching old coders new tricks. Are youngsters just better at tech than old guys?
GeekRant #338 - 58008, Turn it Upside Down
October 03, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBWith no particular direction in mind, the guys meander through a few news stories. Not surprisingly, they find something to rant about along the way.
GeekRant #337 - Passion vs Paycheck
September 19, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 59.8 MBFew of us are lucky enough to do for money that which we would choose to do for free. This week the guys talk about the classic conflict between one's passion and one's paycheck
GeekRant #336 - When Tech Meets Politics
September 12, 2018 06:00 - 48 minutes - 55.9 MBThe guys look into the future to try to predict what the future holds for the tech world if President Trump's proposed tarrifs on Chinese imports become reality.
GeekRant #335 - Us vs Them
August 29, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 59.3 MBCan humanity evolve beyond our innate need to have enemies, or is it an unavoidable part of what makes us human?
GeekRant #334 - Do You See What I See?
August 22, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 59.1 MBThis week the guys talk about some of their current favorite TV shows, YouTube channels, webisodes and more.
GeekRant #333 - Now It's Your Turn
August 15, 2018 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBIt's been a long time coming, but once again the guys turn the show over to you, the listener with another Listener Feedback episode!
GeekRant #332 - Get Off My Lawn!
August 08, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 57 MBMyles leads a discussion about overpopulation, immigration, and the economics of the future. Is the time running out for planet Earth?
GeekRant #331 - Goodbye Silence My Old Friend
July 18, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 58.2 MBAre the constant distractions of our always-connected world preventing the next generation of deep thinkers from developing?
GeekRant #330 - The Third Industrial Revolution
July 12, 2018 01:13 - 49 minutes - 56.2 MBMyles is back this week and ready to spearhead a thoughtful conversation about how geeks are leading the world into a bright future.
GeekRant #329 - Let's See What Happens
July 04, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 62.3 MBAs Myles recovers from exposure to secret government nerve gas, Seth and Mark discuss some pop culture and why the world is falling apart.
GeekRant #328 - So What's up?
June 27, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 59 MBOnce again the guys offer their unique views on the news of the day. Spoiler alert: ISPs still suck.
GeekRant #327 - IPFS The Sleeping Giant
June 13, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 48.8 MBWhat if the whole world was your own personal hard drive? What if you got paid to store your own files securely? IPFS aims to answer these questions for you.
GeekRant #326 - The Decentralized Revolution
June 06, 2018 06:00 - 48 minutes - 46 MBMonet MonetMyles gets revolutionary this week and the guys look at the on-again/off-again nature of decentralized computing.
GeekRant #325 - The End Is Near!
May 23, 2018 06:00 - 49 minutes - 46.6 MBFirefox tries to save the Internet, Apple calls in the Pinkertons, and politicians do the right thing... that and more as the guys cover some recent news stories.
GeekRant #324 - Our Dystopian Obsession
May 02, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MBThe dystopian future has been a staple of sci-fi and fantasy literature for generations, but do we really have anything to fear? Or perhaps, are we already there?
GeekRant #323 - What's News With You?
April 25, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 47.6 MBAs the guys take a look at some recent news stories they find the secrets of a dead man, Google's next step toward Skynet, grandstanding politicians and more!
GeekRant #322 - Is Anyone Out There?
April 11, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 47.9 MBIn a world of ever-present connectivity, are we more isolated than ever before? The guys examine the thin threads that constitute our fragile connection.
GeekRant #321 - Can You Keep a Secret?
April 04, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 49.8 MBThe guys bare their souls and confess their deepest secrets, as they reveal the movies and TV shows that they're ashamed to admit they love.
GeekRant#320 - To NAS or Not to NAS
March 28, 2018 06:00 - 50 minutes - 47.8 MBWhat is NAS and why do the greybeards like it so much?
GeekRant #319 - Current-ish Events
March 21, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 49.1 MBSeth combed the Interwebs to find the most interesting news stories of the day to talk about... and we didn't ignore them this time!
This week Marks let's his inner Network Admin geek out to play as the guys discuss mesh networking in the home.
March 14, 2018 06:00 - 52 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week Marks let's his inner Network Admin geek out to play as the guys discuss mesh networking in the home.
GeekRant #317 - Let's Talk About Books, Baby!
March 07, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 49.5 MBThe guys talk about some of their favorite books and book series this week.
GeekRant #316 - Movies and Stuff
February 28, 2018 07:00 - 58 minutes - 54.9 MBWhile Myles is sidelined with technical issues, Mark and Seth talk about some of their recent media consumption before falling into a discussion on gun control and the sanctity of the U.S. Constitution.
GeekRant #315 - The State of Digital Currency
February 14, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 48.6 MBMyles, Seth and Mark examine the irrational exuberance associated with Bitcoin, Ethereum, LiteCoin and more.
GeekRant #314 - Forty Years of the Force
February 07, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 48.2 MBThe guys geek out over one of Mark's favorite subjects- Star Wars! More than a series of movies, it's a cultural phenomenon that bridges three generations.