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Flipping Tables #34 - Get In My Magic School Bus
September 29, 2014 09:00 - 55 minutes - 39.8 MBShellshock is another "the internet is doomed" bug, the Yahoo Directory apparently still exists but not for much longer, Ello is pretty ugly for a "designer built" product, and iPhones bend when enough pressure is applied. With all that said, have you ever dollar sign hash placid fourteen mapped your way to a national park?
The Pseudo Show #11 - It's Manhattan, Kansas. It's not like a Lot of Hype Can Get to You.
September 26, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBThe Edwards brothers welcome their father Bruce on to talk about his pop culture influences from growing up in the 50s and 60s. Join us for the fascinating discussion, covering early television, the maturing of fantasy and sci-fi genres, seeing Star Wars Episode IV for the first time, and why Justin was allowed to watch Twin Peaks when he was 9 years old.
Flipping Tables #33 - I Can’t Even Pumpkin Spice Latte
September 23, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBA great big ethereal conversation about Getting Things Done, Bullet Journal, notetaking, and the burdensome systems we all use to be "productive." Do you really need your Twitter archive stored away for all time? John Cleese says creative problem solving and doing work are two different modes and who are we to argue?
The Pseudo Show #10 - A Conversation with Sarah Tallman
September 22, 2014 09:00 - 34 minutes - 25.1 MBSarah Tallman, dancer and choreographer for Wonderbound, sat down for an interview about her new piece prepared for the upcoming production Enduring Grace. Hear about Tallman's influences and creative process as well as the classical dance roots that underpin Wonderbound's modern take on dance, collaborative art and performance.
Flipping Tables #32 - There's Lots of Evil Car Salesmen
September 16, 2014 09:00 - 49 minutes - 35.7 MBThe Apple Watch gets a brief mention because that's all it deserves. U2 and Urban Outfitters inspire a discussion about stupid decisions and the subsequent PR backlashes, as we also take a look at the Bullet Journal and Opp.io. Is there a journaling system that Mike can succeed with?
Flipping Tables #31 - I'm Not Equipped To Talk About This Intelligently
September 09, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBRoguelikes were always awesome, and they're making a comeback thanks to indie devs and mobile gaming. And speaking of indie devs, some of them are being harassed by assholes in the gaming community. Do you think they should stop? (Trick question; they should definitely stop.) Also, what should we call smartphones now?
Flipping Tables #30 - Sherlock With Hackerz
September 02, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBDavid and Mike flip tables about The Verge and the hissy fit they threw about @SavedYouAClick's summary of one of their articles, followed by a discussion of bad attempts to modernize old stories on tv. Also, Nintendo refocuses on core gamers, ceding the casual crowd it once owned on the Wii to today's smartphones and tablets.
Flipping Tables #29 - Yeah, It’s An Incomprehensible Mess
August 26, 2014 09:00 - 54 minutes - 52.3 MBWhat is Twitch.tv and why do people care about watching other people play video games on the internet? Also, how Slack might change the way you communicate in teams.
Flipping Tables #28 - Things I Had For Cosplay Reasons
August 21, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBMatt Duncan reports in about his cosplay-infused, faux-press-related Gamescom attendance. Ok. QueueCon. It should be called QueueCon. Also, why is it Gamescom instead of Gamescon?
Flipping Tables #27 - The Quiet Frustration That Rises In You
August 19, 2014 09:00 - 57 minutes - 54.7 MBTechnology in sports is here to stay, but how much is too much before it becomes a different game altogether? Do we need "pure human leagues" and "robo leagues"? Also, with all our keyboards and touchscreens, why should anyone care about penmanship? Our very first flipping of a TED talk table!
Flipping Tables #26 - An Otherwise Unhappening Project
August 12, 2014 09:00 - 47 minutes - 44.8 MBPlatform exclusive games are stupid, including the recently announced-as-exclusive Tomb Raider game. Meanwhile, Comcast continues to be awful and terrible and evil. What will it take for data providers to stop being horrible?
The Pseudo Show #9 - A Young Cruella De Vil
August 07, 2014 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.9 MBJustin and Michael discuss the movies of 2014 (so far), separating the wheat from the chaff. Also, what genre or caliber of movie absolutely demands a theater viewing and where do you draw the line?
Flipping Tables #25 - It's Not Outrage Porn
August 05, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBTables are flipped about Comcast, websites that make unreasonable demands before letting you access their content, and the strange, evolving world of etiquette across communication channels. Featuring a fabulous cover of our theme song by Reptile Fiction.
Flipping Tables #24 - David Lynch Does Not Have All The Answers
July 29, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBFlipping Tables is flipping even more tables on Twitter, Google+ Facebook and now even Youtube! This week we debate streaming vs buying music, the merits of 3D movies, and wonder if anyone actually goes to the theater anymore at all. Don't you have like a 42" tv at home?!
Flipping Tables #23 - No McRib Intended
July 21, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBSpecial guest Matt Duncan joins David and Michael as they discuss the astounding year-round availability of the McRib in Germany, GEMA and curiously blocked internet content, how we're totally not Stan Lee, and so much more, with absolutely no "copywrite" intended.
The Pseudo Show #8 - Meet Del Phoena
July 16, 2014 09:00 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MBMichael and guest-host Sam Worobec talk to Zach and Phoebe of the Portland-based indie-pop duo Del Phoena. In the middle of their first tour, and releasing their debut EP, they discuss how Del Phoena came together and their creative process.
Flipping Tables #22 - It Doesn't Matter How Sexy Your Motorola RAZR Is
July 15, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBMetroid: Other M sucks, so let's discuss that! Also, Microsoft, Apple, and Google: whose business plan and corporate culture will be successful in the brave new world of computing? Should Microsoft retreat into business intelligence and infrastructure like IBM? Can Apple live off their high-end prestige forever? Will Google search ever lose its place in our lives?
Flipping Tables #21 - Who Algorithms the Algorithmers?
July 10, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBFollow-up about classic games and emulators gives way to a discussion of the strange implementation of "Right to be Forgotten" legislation in the EU. Also, Goldman Sachs asks Google to mess with someone's Gmail inbox, and what would it take for you to quit Facebook?
Flipping Tables #20 - Everyone Walks Around With Their Sword Charged Up
July 01, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBHow do gamers still find time to game when they grow up and become busy adults? How do you decide which games are worth spending time on, and what modern features make it easier to game in short spurts in many locations? Also, a discussion of classic games and which ones still hold up, and why.
Flipping Tables #19 - I'll Settle For The Gwatch
June 25, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBDavid and Michael flip tables about Google's I/O 2014 keynote, including the tech press continuing to misunderstand the words "developers conference", as well as other highlights from the keynote that tried to rival a middle earth film in length.
Flipping Tables #18 - The Smart Cup is Stupid
June 17, 2014 09:00 - 58 minutes - 54.9 MBA philosophical discussion about what is worth spending your time on in modern society gets eaten alive by Hipster Ipsum and depressing TV show finales.
Flipping Tables #17 - Modern Dudebro Killfield of Duty 6: Titandrop Hardened Edition Ultra Redux HD+
June 10, 2014 09:00 - 58 minutes - 55.4 MBLet's flip E3 and the games industry! David and Michael are bitten by a severe case of sequel-itis and rehash-itis. But, for some reason, Nintendo gets a pass for pulling the exact same trick. Take a break from your latest dudebro shooter game and listen!
Flipping Tables #16 - Treating People Like Garbage For No Reason
June 03, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBA measured discussion of WWDC14 gets flipped by our disgust at Twitter's new notifications spam and streaming services not providing special features. And what's up with late 90s ultra politcally correct cartoons?
The Pseudo Show #7 - Hey, I Ate At That Restaurant. It's Mine Now.
May 28, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBShuchi Talati joins the show to discuss her work in film and storytelling, including her transition from fiction writing and literature studies to film, her experience in the directing program at the American Film Institute, and the joys (and sorrows) of trying to get a feature film made.
Flipping Tables #15 - F Minus
May 27, 2014 09:00 - 50 minutes - 48.1 MBDr. David Thomas joins the show to discuss the concept of an F Minus. That is, when something is so bad it makes you question your entire reality. What F Minuses can you think of?
Flipping Tables #14 - I Call My Doctor "Bro"
May 21, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBPresentation sins and audiophile followup leads to a discussion about screen resolution and pixel density. Also, what will be the next meaningless spec hawked in endless marketing campaigns of the future?
The Pseudo Show #6 - We All Steal From The Past
May 20, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBDenver-based singer-songwriter Jesse Manley joins to discuss his creative work in making folk music new again. From his collaborations with the modern ballet company Wonderbound on A Gothic Folktale to his continued work on his own live show, hear about how he is exploring early American folk, blues, and jazz music in all sorts of new collaborations.
Flipping Tables #13 - Just Gunshots for 15 to 30 Seconds
May 13, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBRat-a-tat-a-tat pchoom pchoooooom pew pew pew ptwoh boom rattle rattle pecha kucha ch chk pow!
Flipping Tables #12 - The Uncanny Valley of Targeted Ads
May 06, 2014 09:00 - 59 minutes - 56.5 MBDo we take our lack of privacy for granted on the internet? Can companies like Google and Amazon do even more with our data than serve poorly targeted ads? If that's too heavy for you, we've also got Chocolate Rain and funny tumblrs!
The Pseudo Show #5 - Green Check Marks
May 05, 2014 09:00 - 57 minutes - 40.6 MBJustin and Michael welcome their first overseas guest in the form of Matt Duncan. Listen and learn about Matt's musical projects The Astray and Salt The Skies, his seriously impressive cosplay hobby, how he met Michael through Radio Reddit, and, of course, a comprehensive and nuanced appraisal of German and American politics. Ok, maybe not so much that last thing.
Flipping Tables #11 - Presentation Blue Balls
April 29, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWill your artificial intelligence be annoying to your friends? Are you still using Windows XP? Did you know they found thousands of copies of E.T. buried in the desert? Answers to all these questions and why your conference presentation might suck.
The Pseudo Show #4 - PlayStations and Paradiddles
April 28, 2014 09:00 - 51 minutes - 37.1 MBBenji Robinson, a longtime friend of the Edwards brothers, joins the show to talk about his freelance video and audio production company, his 80s synth project, maxing out the voice memo storage on his phone with song ideas, and his experience as co-composer of the Detective Detective Detective soundtrack.
The Pseudo Show #3 - Weird Dad Journals
April 22, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBDirector Kyle Soehngen is welcomed to the podcast to discuss his roots in filmmaking, his creative process, and some of his films and commercials. Weird dads are involved.
Flipping Tables #10 - It Has an Internally Consistent Narrative
April 22, 2014 09:00 - 55 minutes - 39.6 MBMike finally delivers an original theme song for the show! Heartbleed and security are revisited before the discussion gives way to video game music and sandbox simulators of the goat and tabletop variety.
The Pseudo Show #2 - Talent Gets You Far, Hard Work Gets You Furthest
April 15, 2014 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.5 MBJustin and Michael welcome the talented and gregarious Leslie Andrew Ridings to discuss his creative work in all sorts of visual media. Come for the insights into doing creative work and collaboration, stay for the Bib Fortuna references.
Flipping Tables #9 - Once You Get a Horse Involved...
April 14, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBColbert's television ascendance and Heartbleed are discussed, before those topics give way to talk of humanity's future in the form of robots and automation. Also, what will sheet music look like in a hundred years?
Flipping Tables #8 - Play My Theme Song When I Enter a Room
April 08, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBWearable computing gets discussed this week; security, convenience, and creepiness. Also, Power Gloves.
The Pseudo Show #1 - Too Many Detectives
April 08, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBJustin and Michael revive the long-dormant Pseudobook Podcast with special guests Adam McCabe, Henry Kaiser, and Matthew Clay - the stars of Detective Detective Detective. They discuss production of the film, living cramped in a cabin, and the kind of creative community they'd like to be part of. Not actually sponsored by Cazt.
Flipping Tables #7 - The World Is Big and Expansive and I'll Never Get to See It All
April 03, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBDavid and Mike flip tables about JRPGs and other games with excessive tutorials, while praising games that get it right - namely, Mega Man X.
Flipping Tables #6 - Why Is Kirby So Angry In America?
March 25, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBDavid and Mike welcome their first guest in the form of Justin Edwards. Topics include Justin’s new film Detective Detective Detective, followed by table flips about angry video game box art and "hollywood culture."
Flipping Tables #5 - Internet Sins
March 17, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBDavid and Mike flip many tables talking about their most hated "internet sins", including unsolicited newsletters, blogspam practices, and evil software installers from Adobe and Microsoft.
Flipping Tables #4 - Could You Live Without Google?
March 11, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBCould you live without Google? Turns out you can, but why would you want to? Gmail Man, Vine, and the secrets of Schadenfreude revealed!
Flipping Tables #3 - It Cuts Through Mithril!
March 04, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBA high minded discussion about open source software quickly devolves into Potato Jesus and a philosophical reflection on infomercial marketing research.
Flipping Tables #2 - The Samsung Band-Aid
February 25, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBTech company fails abound from the Comcast merger, the iOS/OSX SSL vulnerability, and the all new Samsung rip-off-of-everything-apple-is-doing. Followup on Ender's Game and Flappy Bird.
Flipping Tables #1 - Ender's Game
February 18, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBTables get flipped over the Ender’s Game movie, a discussion follows about the past and future of Star Wars, while the Star Trek reboot gets compared to Star Wars.
Flipping Tables #0 - Nintendo Is Doomed
February 11, 2014 09:00 - 55 minutes - 26.2 MBIn this inaugural episode, David and Mike kick things off with a discussion of Nintendo's woes. In the mix are console redesigns, the consistency of the Zelda series, Sega's disappointing life as a 3rd party developer, and the dubious future of games-only appliances. Honorable mention to the latest craze Flappy Bird.