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Flipping Tables #130 - This Is Too Stupid To Document
August 02, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBMike returns to talk SDCC and his undying love of attending conferences. Lyons finally gets to talk about Pokémon GO.
Eclectic Readers Book Club #19 - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: We’re Going Back to Hogwarts!
July 31, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBTara and Meredith fly across the pond to see Harry Potter and The Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre and are back to give us their reactions and all the Cursed Child information you could want. We fangirl out about all of the cool things we saw and experienced during the play, get Molly and Ginny confused (sorry Ginny), and while the first few minutes are general reactions, we do delve into the plot in the episode, so, be forewarned: SPOILERS AHEAD!
Bits & Pieces #60 - Just Slam Your Hands On The Keyboard And Stuff Comes Out
July 27, 2016 09:00 - 41 minutes - 29 MBFriend of the show Benni joins Matt as they discuss switching instruments, purchasing habits and music they are fascinated by yet cannot really get into. Picks of the Week by Explosions In The Sky and Nathan Allen Pinard
Flipping Tables #129 - Sometimes It's a Stupid Reason
July 26, 2016 09:00 - 59 minutes - 41.5 MBMatt of Bits & Pieces guests to talk about the permanence of internet storage, and the dream of Chromebooks connected to cloud services.
Likely Story #37 - Trust the GPS
July 25, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBPolly and Shelby took a 20 hour road trip and survived to tell the tale. Highlights: Cats in cars, Shelby doesn't trust the GPS or Polly, and bad choice snacks. Also: UnReal season 2 is crazy.
Flipping Tables #128 - We're All Consumer Whores
July 19, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBSusan of Eclectic Readers fame guests this week to talk with Lyons about all the things wrong with streaming and subscription media services.
Eclectic Readers Book Club #18 - Annihilation: Are You Feeling a Brightening?
July 15, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBJeannette is nesting, Tara isn't sure what city she is in, and Susan is spreading her spores - Area X style! We discuss the books we felt peer pressured into reading, ask the question 'What is it?' (a lot), and try to fill in the blanks that Annihilation leaves in its wake. Join us as we chat about this sci-fi thriller mystery and try to discern the truth of Area X.
Bits & Pieces #59 - I Haven't Heard A Mixylodian Pop Song Yet
July 13, 2016 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBA slew of interesting web-based instruments and music tools, and Apple might buy Tidal? Picks of the Week from Say Hi and Errors.
Flipping Tables #127 - Go Find Me In The Alps
July 12, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBComcast does something nice? And Lyons is counting the seconds until he can move back to Android. Fingers crossed for a great 2016 Nexus.
Flipping Tables #126 - Morons Are Exploding Things
July 05, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBComcast end-of-life's Mike's very much alive modem. Email is a thing you can control, sort of. And Apple versus Spotify.
Bits & Pieces #58 - So Springsteen, I'm Not Even Mad
June 29, 2016 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBLed Zeppelin wins a Stairway to Heaven lawsuit, the music industry wants to revise the DMCA's Safe Harbor clause, and Alicia Keys is banning phones at her concerts. Picks of the Week from Glorie and The War On Drugs.
Flipping Tables #125 - Once Upon a Time an App Was Loading
June 28, 2016 09:00 - 58 minutes - 41.1 MBComcast strikes again. And a deep discussion on perceived UX versus the functional reality. Also doors, doors, and more doors.
Flipping Tables #124 - I'm Gonna Do Six Calculators
June 21, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBMike and Lyons get Google Cardboard. Mike's mom tries VR for the first time. And Nintendo showed Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild at E3 complete with male Link, then made asses of themselves when asked about a female Link.
Likely Story #36 - Shelby's Moving to Ohio. What.
June 20, 2016 09:00 - 44 minutes - 32.1 MBShelby and Polly team up to discuss the latest summer TV they are watching including Peaky Blinders, UnReal and American Ninja Warrior. Shelby shares details of her upcoming move to Ohio while Polly cries. Also: Polly livetweeted watching Twilight New Moon for the first time (@PollyAnneK).
Bits & Pieces #57 - Gonna Sew Some Shit
June 15, 2016 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBMike re-releases his 2011 album Genetic Engines, Germany backs sampling as a legit art form, and do you ever have days with no music? Picks of the Week from Starflyer 59 and Three Trapped Tigers!
Eclectic Readers Book Club #17 - The Star-Touched Queen: You Know You’re in the Underworld When...
June 15, 2016 09:00 - 59 minutes - 42 MBIt’s our first podcast-iversary! We talk about our upcoming read-a-thon and special ‘Cursed Child’ episode (use #EclecticPotter on Twitter to send us your ‘Cursed Child’ questions) and our favorite mythologies before we delve into ‘The Star-Touched Queen.’
Flipping Tables #123 - False Dichotomy Land
June 14, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWWDC 2016 happened and we have lots of words to say about it.
Flipping Tables #122 - I Hate The Word Dongle
June 07, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBLyons got hurt and Mike bought a new bag. Microsoft shows customers how they feel about their autonomy with Windows 10 upgrade tricks. And VR was finally experienced in person.
Likely Story #35 - Organic Sunscreen Is Bullsh*t
June 06, 2016 09:00 - 53 minutes - 38.1 MBPolly and Shelby are back at it again with a recap of their memorial day weekends and discussion of Fear the Walking Dead. In the Bachelor/Bachelorette world, Polly covers Ben Higgins running for elected office.
Bits & Pieces #56 - Maybe Dogs Are Enjoying Those Frequencies
June 01, 2016 09:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MBDoom's soundtrack hides 666 in its spectograph, songwriter royalties are shockingly low, and USB DACs are invading consumer audio. Also: Art School favors novelty over talent and skill? Picks of the Week from Beulah and HLCY OFUK!
Flipping Tables #121 - The Person With The Scalpel Will Realize I'm Serious
May 31, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBOur subreddit for discussing episodes has launched so come chat! Could a phone be usable with a truly edge to edge screen? Pebble pivots to focus on fitness. And Mike sings Uncharted 4's praises.
Eclectic Readers Book Club #16 - Eclectic Readers Special: Interview with Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen
May 31, 2016 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33.2 MBWe had a great time speaking with Pasi Ilmari Jääskeläinen, author of the Rabbit Back Literature Society. We talk a little bit about himself from Buffy to what inspired him to write. Then we go back into Rabbit Back to get some answers. And we talk about his new book being released in English.
The Pseudo Show #30 - Folly Fields: An Interview with Ally Leedy and Ilan Jenkins
May 25, 2016 09:00 - 22 minutes - 12.4 MBAlly Leedy heads up the folk pop collaboration known as Folly Fields. We discuss her Fluid Lungs EP, various musical projects, and her inspirations and aspirations as an artist.
Flipping Tables #120 - I Want To Touch This Giant Screen
May 24, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBGoogle I/O 2016 happened. Moar messaging apps, Google Home, and Android on ChromeOS. And somehow Lyons finds a way to still talk about his iPhone SE.
Likely Story #34 - We Want It To Be Summer
May 23, 2016 09:00 - 46 minutes - 33.3 MBIt's a miracle that Polly and Shelby got this episode recorded. Join them for an episode full of misc. stories and a breakdown of their favorite summer activities. Also: Polly hates Fear the Walking Dead and the Bachelorette is back.
Bits & Pieces #55 - Internet Explorer Click Noise
May 18, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBAdult Swim's Lords of Synth tickles AND impresses us, iTunes might try to delete your music, and Radiohead teaches us a lesson about frequency ranges, hearing and audio engineering. Picks of the week from Hope of the States and, uh, Radiohead.
Flipping Tables #119 - Burned a Whole Episode on the iPhone
May 17, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBLyons' iPhone SE arrived and the following is a recording of that event. The Good, The Bad, and if you're Mike; the Stockholm syndrome.
Eclectic Readers Book Club #15 - A Sense of an Ending: Meh.
May 15, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBWe announce a fun event! We talk about moms in the literary world, awesome and crazy. Then we discuss the book where we sensed an ending but it still left us 'meh'.
Flipping Tables #118 - The Satisfaction of Desktop Man
May 10, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBLyons buys an iPhone SE (that hasn't arrived yet.) The shift from desktop to mobile has largely happened. And Mike shares insights on spec work inspired by CGP Grey's recent job ad.
Likely Story #33 - Sunshine Is Guaranteed
May 09, 2016 09:00 - 46 minutes - 33.3 MBShelby and Polly team up to bring you commentary on the country's most ridiculous laws, including, but not limited to: laws about pet tigers, fishing, patent leather shoes, and skateboard licenses. Also, the Zodiac Killer won't be our president and Shelby is still listening to Lemonade nonstop.
Bits & Pieces #54 - Two Things I Hate And Then We Can Move On
May 04, 2016 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBMatt delves into a Lara Croft themed meme-genre, a jazz drummer plays along with Super Smash Bros., and Radiohead erases their internet presence. Also, YouTube takes some steps towards fixing Content ID woes. Picks of the week from Faded Paper Figures and Grauzone.
Flipping Tables #117 - They're Not Even Friends in a Fantasy Universe
May 03, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBTalkshow.im is texting in public, but is it worth doing? And Square Enix is finally learning that people will pay money for classic style JRPGs like Bravely Second and I Am Setsuna.
Flipping Tables #116 - We're All Insane And Hate You
April 26, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBThe Slacklash continues! Is threaded messaging enough to make Slack into a 'real' collaboration tool? And the radical plan to use a calendar and time marking system based on logic and not which ruler most recently invaded your country.
Likely Story #32 - We Need To Balance Out Our Feminism
April 25, 2016 09:00 - 59 minutes - 42.4 MBPolly and Shelby have a quick update about North Carolina's bathroom bill and Colorado's caucus system. Polly has been all about the romantic comedies lately, so we dive into what makes them so great and then we dive into the Bechdel Test and how Hollywood has room for improvement on gender equity.
Bits & Pieces #53 - The Shoegaze Boyband
April 20, 2016 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.2 MBPhil Collins never stops the thundering tom-toms as we talk micro-genres and meme-genres like Seapunk, Vaporwave and Simpsonwave. Also, Matt hates Nightcore. Picks of the week from Sunny Day Real Estate and Crystal Castles.
Flipping Tables #115 - I Don't Hate PowerPoint
April 19, 2016 09:00 - 54 minutes - 38.4 MBThe trailer for Rogue One is out and looks really promising. Mike vents about Microsoft Office Updater updating with huge updates after it updates itself. And could Google make Swift a first-class language on Android?
Eclectic Readers Book Club #14 - The Rabbit Back Literature Society: So Many Questions, So Little Time
April 15, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWe love a book we can dissect and we mention a few. On this month’s book, we focus on the 2 main female characters of the book and crazies theories.
Flipping Tables #114 - Let's Not Assume It's A Masculinity Thing
April 12, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBThey just don't make Final Fantasy like they used to. And if the future is APIs and the Internet of Things we should probably figure out some ground rules.
Likely Story #31 - If Daryl Dies, We Riot
April 11, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBShelby and Polly discuss the recent discrimination laws passed in Mississippi and North Carolina and plead for humans to be better. Then, as an escape from reality, they review the entirety (SPOILERS!) of The Walking Dead Season 6 INCLUDING the finale. You've been warned!
Bits & Pieces #52 - Get Swole On Your Audio Skills
April 06, 2016 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBA resource dump of audio tools, explanations of reverb, and a new learning platform called SoundGym. Also, an interesting new field recording mic. Finally, if rock is dead, did perfect studio recordings help kill it? Picks of the Week from Buke and Gase and Red Vox!
Flipping Tables #113 - The Future Is Catsuits And Donut Hats
April 05, 2016 09:00 - 56 minutes - 39.2 MBWe're done reporting on Apple vs the FBI! Tons of followup about funding OSS. The Bash shell comes to Windows. And Miitomo is totally maybe the future of social networking but probably not.
Flipping Tables #112 - Doing The Stupid Jedi Thing
March 29, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThe term 'holoportation' may never catch on but hopefully th technology does! Microsoft isn't just about hololense though, they also made an (accidentally) bigotted AI named Tay. And our spoilerific discussion of 'Batman v Superman'.
Likely Story #30 - Doug Stamper Is Horrible And We Love Him
March 28, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBShelby & Polly survived the March 2016 blizzard to bring you the latest episode. As they warned you, it's time to review & discuss House of Cards Season 4. Also: The latest conspiracy theories and love for Pee Wee's Big Holiday.
Bits & Pieces #51 - Your Song Didn't Solve World Hunger
March 23, 2016 09:00 - 52 minutes - 29.7 MBRecording face to face yet again, Matt and Mike discuss Adam Levine's updated contest, and Herbie Hancock's open letter to inspire artists. Also a deep dive into things we've learned and are still learning about audio production and songwriting. Picks of the Week from Beirut and Jon Hopkins!
Flipping Tables #111 - How Many Axe Murderers Will It Take To Change Your Mind?
March 22, 2016 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.8 MBInstagram joins Twitter in embracing algorithmic timelines, Steve Wozniak admits the fabled garage of Apple's origins is a myth, and Napter's Sean Parker is back with an idea to bring theatrical release movies to home on release day, with support from Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams and Peter Jackson. NOTE: We recorded this episode before the breaking news of the FBI's near total withdrawal from their All Writs Act order against Apple.
Flipping Tables #110 - Second Banana For Scale
March 15, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBMaybe we're too hard on the Internet of Things. And maybe they still mostly suck and are kind of dumb. And home servers! Remember those? Some crazy people still use them. Like Lyons.
Eclectic Readers Book Club #13 - Anna Karenina: Come for the Adultery, Stay for the Agricultural Tips
March 15, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBMeredith goes BookBub crazy. Susan invites J.K. Rowling to Denver for cake and podcasting. Jeannette asks Finnish listeners to correct her pronunciation. Also! Have you ever lied about reading a book? We discuss the most lied-about books, try to dissect the dense, moody passion of Anna Karenina, and challenge readers to read books with crazy titles and tell us about them.
Likely Story #29 - You're Never Going To Get Elected In Missouri
March 14, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBPolly and Shelby break their first rule and talk about politics this episode with their Colorado caucus experiences and overall trends of millenial voters. Also: Bachelor updates and zero House of Cards spoilers.
Bits & Pieces #50 - Let's Just Stay In The Cave
March 09, 2016 09:00 - 37 minutes - 19.8 MBMatt is in America! Kanye's business plan includes IKEA, the Bela promises an affordable open source platform for low latency audio, and a new contest by Adam Levine follows the awful tradition of trying to squeeze free work out of artists. Picks of the week from Dinosaur Jr. and Hideki Naganuma!
Flipping Tables #109 - Fall Asleep Drooling on Myself
March 08, 2016 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.3 MBThis probably won't be the last console generation but we're definitely in the home stretch. PS4 Remote Play is coming to PC and Mac. Xbox could be upgraded like a PC (but not really). And the Amazon Echo Dot, Tap, and reversing course on encryption. Twice.