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The Pseudo Show #19 - Filling Half Empty Rooms with Song - The Still Tide
March 26, 2015 09:00 - 38 minutes - 27.2 MBDenver music scene veterans Anna Morsett, Jacob Miller and Aaron Latos of The Still Tide talk about recording their new EP 'Half Empty Rooms', planning their upcoming international tour and, most importantly, share the hottest tips for cooking with cabbage.
Bits & Pieces #8 - Vibrating Metal Will Never Go Away
March 25, 2015 09:00 - 38 minutes - 21.4 MBWill software eliminate most of the need for music hardware anytime soon? Also: a few new music services promise you honest feedback from real listeners and try to reward those that discover the next big thing. YouTube fires a shot to end the loudness wars, while Dynamic Range Day is to be celebrated soon in a contest.
Flipping Tables #59 - A Lot of Little Stabby Moments
March 24, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBOneShot forgets how Twitter works. Nintendo partners with a pay-to-win company. Good guy Microsoft plans to bring Cortana to Android and iOS. And USB-C is a standard worthy of our love (and maybe fear.)
Some Pulp #5 - Watch Them Talk: The Evolution of TV Talk Shows in the 50s & 60s
March 23, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBAn examination of the genesis of 'talk shows' in the 1950s and 60s and how they have evolved into the panoply of shows airing virtually round the clock.
The Pseudo Show #18 - Bowed Pianos, Hannibal Barca, and Meow Wolf: Talking Music and Art with Cole Bee Wilson
March 20, 2015 09:00 - 50 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat is a bowed piano? What does it look like when a musician models some of his artistic process after the military conquests of Hannibal Barca? And what kind of crazy wonderful project is art collective Meow Wolf creating with George RR Martin? Installation, sound, and musical artist Cole Bee Wilson explores all of this and more.
Bits & Pieces #7 - Someone Is Paying Me To Rap Into A Vocoder
March 18, 2015 09:00 - 53 minutes - 29.6 MBIn this episode we learn that making a buck or two on the side is easier than ever when it comes to music. Also, the industry gets shaken up by Blurred Lines and mastering doesn't have to be the ultra-high-fidelity expensive process in all cases.
Flipping Tables #58 - They’ve Cross-faded Real Life
March 17, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.1 MBLyons comes clean about his feelings for Apple. Nintendo may or may not be doing something great at some point in the future. Disney does The Internet of Things the right way. And Meerkat, we hardly knew ye.
Likely Story #4 - You Can't Raid FEMA
March 16, 2015 09:00 - 49 minutes - 25.5 MBCrows are terrifying. The Bachelor finale happened. ALSO: House of Cards S3 is discussed along with a roundup of several new tv shows. Oh, and why are there so many Better Call Saul podcasts?
Bits & Pieces #6 - Your Body Starts to Understand It
March 11, 2015 09:00 - 52 minutes - 28 MBSpecial guest Benji Robinson joins the show as we discuss collaborating on the Detective Detective Detective soundtrack, mixing music in stereo and quadraphony, laughing at Shreds videos on YouTube and, as always, sharing our latest picks of the week.
Flipping Tables #57 - Old Man Yells At Watch
March 10, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBThe Apple Watch is here, but that new Macbook is way more interesting. Valve is killing it with Steam Machines and the Steam Link. And there's a smart pocket watch running Firefox OS. Yes you read that correctly.
Some Pulp #4 - My Narnia, Not Yours: Why C. S. Lewis Mistrusted Film
March 09, 2015 09:00 - 53 minutes - 27.3 MB1950’s Narnia-fantasist C. S. Lewis distrusted film’s ability to render a story well, convinced it short-circuited the imagination. Here’s why--and what may have changed his mind if he’d lived a little longer.
The Pseudo Show #17 - Writing Songs with Betsy Lay
March 05, 2015 09:00 - 33 minutes - 17 MBA conversation with Denver musician and songwriter Betsy Lay about her latest 6-song EP: Lion's Den.
Bits & Pieces #5 - Keep Using Your One Weird Trick
March 04, 2015 09:00 - 43 minutes - 24 MBDo you have to learn music theory to create music? When is it good (or bad) to drastically shift genres? Also, the record industry picks a global release day and a followup on video game music.
Flipping Tables #56 - Five Finger Explodey Gesture
March 03, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBThe Dress is blue and black and that's all there is to that. The FCC does right by the people. WordPress and Google make some big changes. And Stop! PebbleTime.
Likely Story #3 - I’m Only Allowed to Tell Two Stories
March 02, 2015 09:00 - 54 minutes - 25.3 MBLearn the backstory behind the show's album art, why Shelby hates The Slap, and who we think will win The Bachelor. Top it all off with a new rumor roundup segment.
Some Pulp #3 - Brian Wilson - Surf, Sand, and Studio Revolution
February 26, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBA discussion of the revolution in music delivery and listener access in the transition from the 50s to the 60s.
Bits & Pieces #4 - A Giant Warehouse with a Hundred Bands Playing at Once
February 25, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 23.4 MBThe hi-def Pono Player loses to the iPhone in double blind testing, while Sony wants to sell you some snake oil. Also, which social networks for musicians are actually worthwhile?
Flipping Tables #55 - I Expertly Removed The Bullet I Shot Into Your Chest
February 24, 2015 09:00 - 56 minutes - 26.4 MBSome say you must listen to podcasts at normal speed as the artist intended. We say thanks for listening at whatever speed you want. SUPERFISH is the latest scary thing to break the internet in the name of ads. And Edward Snowden wins big at the Oscars, on Reddit, and in our hearts.
The Pseudo Show #16 - Anthony Ruptak - Between the Hangman and the Halo
February 19, 2015 09:00 - 27 minutes - 15.3 MBMusician Anthony Ruptak discusses his new album and life as an artist in the Denver music scene.
Some Pulp #2 - How The West(ern) Was Won - and Lost
February 19, 2015 09:00 - 59 minutes - 27.7 MBAn analysis of three iconic TV westerns from the 1960s (Gunsmoke, Bonanza and Maverick) and the demise of their genre.
Bits & Pieces #3 - Sometimes You Just Need That Explosion Of Sound In Your Face
February 18, 2015 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.2 MBLearn why, as far as listening goes, the audiophile obsession with lossless files and astronomical sample rates and bit depth is misguided. Also, if you're just starting out: what kind of audio gear should you buy?
Flipping Tables #54 - Flying Around Like A Demon, Slaying Everyone Magically
February 17, 2015 09:00 - 52 minutes - 24.7 MBPeople are still modding DOOM. Samsung gets punished for doing the right thing and the wrong thing. And we talk about (The Onion's version of) the Apple Car.
Likely Story #2 - I Hate Movies (That's A Lie)
February 16, 2015 09:00 - 37 minutes - 18.6 MBDid you fall behind in catching new movies this year? Well so did we, but that doesn’t stop us from talking about movies and making Oscar predictions for an entire episode.
Bits & Pieces #2 - I Need You To Tone It Down, Music Man
February 11, 2015 09:00 - 49 minutes - 22.7 MBHow has video game music changed as gaming hardware has become more powerful? Also, a discussion of the pressure to mix your music as loud as possible with compressors and limiters.
Flipping Tables #53 - Think of the Spectrum
February 10, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBNet Neutrality wins! Maybe, sort of, we'll see... also Nintendo has a new 3DS coming out and Comcast is still insulting its customers.
The Pseudo Show #15 - Talking Costume Design with Rachael Kras
February 09, 2015 09:00 - 33 minutes - 16.4 MBRachael Kras discusses her work designing costumes for Wonderbound's newest production, Marie. Also joining the show, special guest co-host Meredith Strathmeyer.
The Pseudo Show #14 - Editing the Movies with Juliette Edwards
February 03, 2015 09:00 - 52 minutes - 25.1 MBJuliette Edwards joins the show to discuss how she got into film editing and her creative influences, before discussing Oscar predictions.
Bits & Pieces #1 - Delay and Tremolo Happening in My Life
February 03, 2015 09:00 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MBLearn how not to ask a band to play a show and why Steve Albini thinks it's a great time to be a musician.
Flipping Tables #52 - Announcing Sunrise Robot
February 03, 2015 09:00 - 48 minutes - 23 MBIn early 2014, we started a podcast called Flipping Tables. Every week we released a new episode through sickness, blizzards, and whatever else life sent our way. After nearly a year of non-stop episodes, we realized this was no longer just a hobby, but something we wanted to grow beyond one show. With Michael's killer designs and Lyons hacking away in vim we built a sleek website and launched Sunrise Robot as a whole network of shows for technologists, gamers, artists and cultural enthusiasts.
Likely Story #1 - Please Don't Die During This Episode
February 03, 2015 09:00 - 43 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this debut episode, Polly and Shelby discuss Polly’s recent engagement, the pure devastation that Parenthood has ended, why they don’t care about the Super Bowl this year, and how the Netflix show Peaky Blinders is truly amazing.
Some Pulp #1 - The Signpost Up Ahead - The Twilight Zone
February 03, 2015 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this first issue we look at the phenomenon of a half-hour TV drama program that debuted in 1959 on the CBS television network, Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone. Special guests Justin & Michael Edwards join the conversation.
Flipping Tables #51 - Sport Puck
January 27, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBIt's still a speedrun even if you use exploits. In fact that's kind of the point. Blackberry wants to win through legislation. Comcast and Twitter; still terrible after all these months. And as Google sunsets the Glass Explorer program, Microsoft debuts HoloLens.
Flipping Tables #50 - Maximum Computer Smartness
January 21, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBSmash Bros. is still fun after all these years. Mike and Lyons are going to track their internet usage. And the #SOTU shall be tweeted, youtubed, instagramed, and other Web 2.0 buzz words. Will policy actually improve though? That remains to be seen.
Flipping Tables #49 - Everything I Know About Him Is That He Is A Miserable Failure
January 13, 2015 09:00 - 50 minutes - 24.1 MBCES 2015 is over and we're not going to recap it because we're better than that, but we will talk about it. Just the interesting parts though. Promise. Also, RealPlayer thinks they're a startup now?
Flipping Tables #48 - Buy Other Rectangles
January 06, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBMarriott proves they hate you by blocking your wifi devices. Mike and Lyons still haven't found the wearables they're looking for. And fan-made games are sometimes better than the originals; particularly when they play themselves!
Flipping Tables #47 - Winning Is More Important Than Our Friendship
December 30, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 30.9 MBGet any good games for Christmas? Too bad you didn't get to play them thanks to DDoS attacks against the PSN and Xbox Live. At least you had the option to watch The Interview on Youtube. Win?
Flipping Tables #46 - I Don’t Like The Level of Maturity Required
December 23, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBLyons spends a week with Mike's Pebble smartwatch. And the Sony hack. 300TB of data stolen, a (likely terrible) movie canceled, thousands of employees personal information exposed. It's bad, baby. Real bad.
Flipping Tables #45 - Sonic On Gamegear Is Not A Good Look
December 17, 2014 09:00 - 54 minutes - 26.2 MBLyons rights an ancient wrong by finally playing GoldenEye. Teens play Megaman and are surprisingly optimistic about how bad they are. Gangnam Style actually breaks Youtube. And Pebble finds a way to stay in the game a little longer.
Flipping Tables #44 - Balloons That Rain Down Wifi on Africa
December 10, 2014 09:00 - 59 minutes - 25.6 MBSquare Enix continues trolling the world by releasing the original FFVII on PS4 like it was a big deal, and the 3D version of FFIV on Steam as if that was the version we wanted. Suikoden proves some games can cast off RPG tropes. Wire is yet another revolutionary chat app. And Google fixes the CAPTCHA.
The Pseudo Show #13 - Winter is Coming to Wonderbound
December 02, 2014 09:00 - 25 minutes - 13.1 MBMeredith Strathmeyer, Candice Bergeron, and Damien Patterson of Wonderbound stop by to discuss Winter, the newest collaborative production of the ballet company.
Flipping Tables #43 - I Just Assumed I Would Have Bread Forever
December 02, 2014 09:00 - 54 minutes - 25.6 MBHow do you deal with rape threats on the internet? Tell the perpetrator's mother! Twitter is spying on the apps you have installed because they can't stop being terrible. Apple breaks its own rules and sends unwanted push notifications. Flickr decides to sell your photos. And Google makes paying to remove ads an option.
Flipping Tables #42 - Hit Me With Your Gunblade
November 25, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 30.1 MBHow has Nintendo avoided shipping broken games? Maybe skipping DLC holds you to a higher standard. Uber's awfulness hopefully paves the way for competition. And Lyons geeks out of Final Fantasy VI.
Flipping Tables #41 - Anna, Queen of the Internet
November 18, 2014 09:00 - 54 minutes - 27.1 MBTurns out metagaming is not optional for some people. The world is confused by the world of Twitter and their craziest mission statement in the world. Sometimes the best thing doesn't win. And when did shipping unplayably broken games become okay? Answer: never!
Flipping Tables #40 - Superlatives Are the Best!
November 11, 2014 09:00 - 49 minutes - 35.6 MBUnlike Comcast internet speeds, the firehose of their BS never slows down. Luckily they have a bought and paid for politician to make ridiculous statements about net neutrality. The Verge thinks the iPhone had a perfect security record, and Microsoft Research has some killer touchscreen tech.
The Pseudo Show #12 - Andrés Diaz - The Man Behind Montropo
November 10, 2014 09:00 - 36 minutes - 26.7 MBAndrés Diaz joins the podcast to discuss his latest musical project Montropo with the debut album Follow Me which has been over 2 years in the making. Learn how Michael and Andrés met and started playing music together.
Flipping Tables #39 - I Swooned, I’ll See You After My Nap
November 04, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBIf talking about meta-gaming is a kind of meta-gaming then we're all meta-gamers now! CurrentC does us all a favor and proves that it's a joke prior to release, smalltowns are NFC poor, and region locked gaming is confirmed to be dumb.
Flipping Tables #38 - I'm Going To Walgreens, bitch!
October 28, 2014 09:00 - 51 minutes - 37 MBInbox by Google isn't a reinvention of email per se, but it is pretty damn good. CurrentC on the other hand is total crap as an app and for consumers. With the ridiculous ease of use of Apple Pay and Google Wallet would anyone really prefer to scan QR codes? QR codes?!
Flipping Tables #37 - I Can't Paint Another Bowl of Fruit
October 21, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWar. War Never changes. Except when it does. Follow Mike and Lyons down the rabbit hole as they try to summarize all of modern philosophy, and discuss their experiences hate playing difficult games.
Flipping Tables #36 - If You Look Younger than Christopher Lee I Gotta Card You
October 14, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBMobile payments are trying to replace our wallets but Mike suspects the road will be a long one. The Snappening has leaked Snapchat photos while Snapchat skirts responsibility, and you too can become internet famous for the low low price of $68.
Flipping Tables #35 - That’s How You Get Chocolate Mayonnaise
October 07, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBMike finally gets credit for an under-appreciated joke, Spoiler alert: spoilers aren't that big of a deal (OR ARE THEY?), Shadows of Mordor turns you into a bad person but that's okay, and Lyons rage quits Windows.