A Night In The ASYLUM
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTech gadget reviews and the frustrations that sometimes drive us crazy!
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2020.11.10 - Visit with the DNR Tech Guys
November 20, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJen and Darren speak to the DNR tech men Arafat and Kevin. Arafat tells us about his experience creating the DNR App and what you can expect, in addition to what's up in his life. Kevin also shares what he's up to with the phone system and show specific numbers. Darren also shares his experience as a guinea pig thus far for Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine Trial, being part of the second 14,000 Phase 3 group.
2020.11.17 - Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Participants talk about their experiences
November 19, 2020 01:46 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBA few days ago, Darren shared on his Facebook Post, that he's in Pfizer's Phase 3 Covid-19 Vaccine Trial. And on this episode, he shares his experience while Jen ponders if this will lead to Darren growing horns, black wings, or just kicking the bucket early. Also joining The Asylum is guest Sahel Chen who is on the Moderna Vaccine Trial Fear not, peoples, both Darren and Sahel are alive and well! FYI our new live call-in and message number: 855-366-9653!
2020.11.01 - This Land Is My Land with Susanne Brandstaetter
November 01, 2020 21:21 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBDarren and Jen speak to Director Susanne Brandstaetter, an American filmmaker who lives in Austria, about her new film: This Land Is My Land. Since Susanne has been living in Austria for so long, she couldn’t understand why Trump was elected, so she went home to the States in search of explanations for the USA's growing divide. She chose to shoot in the swing-state Ohio, where she filmed her interviews over a period of two years. She realized the only chance to understand was to follow one r...
2020.10.20 - Fixing Excessive Use of Police Force
October 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBIn Dr. John Vespucci's new brief "Police Use of Force - The Impact of a College Degree" he describes what he believes is one answer: College Degrees. Jen and Darren interview John LIVE at www.dnrstudios.com Channel 8 on Tuesday October 20th 7:30-8:30pm. Call in at 844-TALK-DNR to ask your questions or discuss your thoughts. This will be rebroadcast to the public at www.asylum.radio on Friday October 30th. John's brief presents a study addressing the impact of a college degree upon office...
2020.10.06 - Jen's New Hairless Pussy ... and How To Register To Vote, and other Trump Covid Chaos
October 16, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBJen shares with us what her New Hairless Pussy is like... but on a more serious note, Darren and Jen advise on Where/How To Register To Vote, Trump getting COVID then leaving the hospital for a parade, then leaving early, then pretending it's OK to not worry about it and to spread it everyone in the west wing and Whitehouse Staff, then reshooting his entrance from the balcony. Who the FK is this creep?! The White House now has more infections than the entire New Zealand! Oh and lets get into...
2020.09.29 - Trump - King of Tax Evasion ... and a Hairless Pussy
October 09, 2020 09:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBJen talks about Harry, her Hairless Pussy. Darren and Jen also banter about the 50 some page report from the New York Times about Trumps tax records from the past couple decades - along with an easier to digest highlight article By David Leonhardt from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/27/us/trump-taxes-takeaways.html. In a nutshell, Trump has managed to avoid paying taxes while still enjoying the lifestyle of a billionaire — which he claims to be — while his companies cover the costs of what ...
2020.09.22 - US Supreme Court confirmations and the Nuclear Option
October 02, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDarren explains basic parliamentary procedures regarding how organizations may govern meetings and decision making, such as following Roberts Rules of Order. He speaks about how the Chairperson or President of the organization may wield a lot of power, depending on the organization's bylaws and what is allowed. Darren compares these basics to how the US Senate governs its operations and decision making. And finally how the Democrats in 2013 got around their own rules that require at least 60...
2020.09.15 - Election Night 2020 Horror
September 25, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBDarren & Jen had a 15 minute tech mishap at the beginning of the show, trying to make the appropriate DNRStudios connections, while another DNR was doing the same, and Jen was also having computer problems! Oy Vey! Then on with the show! The duo talk for the next 45 minutes about a 6 minute warning from CNN's Fareed Zakaria, about what is likely to happen on election night 2020 as the red map shows Trump in the lead. And the American public is so used to seeing the winner announced on electi...
2020.09.01 - Maxi-Mask Gripes, Fun Things Outdoors and Separatec Underwear
September 11, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBDarren's thoughts on how wearing a mask feels like a maxi-pad on his face. Both Jen and Darren share their mask gripes, recommendations, and fun things you can do outdoors with a mask (and without). And like always, they take a tangent to other items including men's Separatec underwear and how it can separate a man's junk. Oh boy!
2020.08.18 - The 2020 Democratic Ticket
August 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBDarren & Jen discuss their views regarding the 2020 Joe Biden and Kamala Harris ticket and their background and personalities. Will they be good for America? [REALLY!?]. They also talk about friends who are still Trump lovers - no matter what - who ignore things such as trying to shut down the postal service to prevent people from voting. We also talk about Orangecello, orange push-ups and Aldez Tequila retail sales and their upcoming line of Gin.
2020.08.04 - Favorite Vacation Spots
August 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJen and Darren reminisce about the favorite vacation spots that you may want to add to your bucket list! Jen prefers Mexico's Riviera Maya and Tulum or Spain. Darren prefers his friend's condo in Waikiki Hawaii but also enjoys Key West, Bermuda, Disney World and Douglas Lake Tennessee near Dollywood; of course as a glamour he has many favorite campgrounds as well.
2020.07.28 - Returning to school - or not - and other pandemic rants
August 07, 2020 02:25 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJen and Darren return to talk about pros an cons of returning to school and how it could be done safely - or not - and how training tools for teachers is lacking. And as is typical the conversation drifts to a score of other things: mother-in-laws, getting surgery during COVID, campgrounds during a pandemic, vaccine guinea pigs, vaccine conspiracies, Bill Gates and a Nazi couple from Minnesota banned from Walmart. What more could you ask for?
2020.07.14 - Medical vs Recreational Marijuana - the good, the bad and the ugly
July 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBMedical vs recreational marijuana - what's the difference? Is CBD legal? Are there side effects of either? Jen invites our guest to explore the complex world of medical marijuana and learn about the good, bad, and ugly of this intriguing industry. Season 2 Episode 20.
2020.07.07 - Full-Time RV'ing
July 17, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBTonight Jen and Darren welcome guests Mike Ochsner and his husband Kelly Guerrero Ochsner (also DNR listeners) to talk about "Full Time RV'ing"! They started about a year ago, and tonight they share what why they went full time, what the costs are like, ways to stay cheaper, how to scale back to live in a tighter space, and many likes and dislikes! Season 2 Episode 19.
2020.06.30 - New Car Desires
July 10, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBLast week, Jen began to tell us about her new Tesla 3. She loves it! We decided to expand on that conversation today and spoke about car's we've had and why youth today don't see cars as important. Darren's niece Heather called in to talk about her new car buying experience during COVID - and her accident the first week she had the car! Also spoke about our opinions meeting with elder family members during COVID, and more! Season 2 Episode 18.
2020.06.23 - Hacking Absentee Ballots
July 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBDarren and Jen are LIVE to talk politics "Hacking Absentee Ballots". Yes, Trump has made a public call for foreign countries to hack our absentee ballots! Is that Fake News or an interpretation of Trump's actions? We also take a tangent and talk about Jen's new Tesla, and Tesla roofing!? Also listen to our Season 1 Episode 23 show (Oct 19 2019) where we covered "Hacking Voting Machines" https://www.asylum.radio/podcast/s1-e23-hacking-voting-machines.
2020.06.09 - Tequila Agaves Mezcal and The Worm
June 23, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis week in The Asylum, Jen and Darren welcome a special guest, Elisa Lopez, to talk to us all about Agaves! She is known in the industry as: La Loba Mexicana (https://instagram.com/lalobamexicana) and is the co-host of the podcast Azucar y Limon, or Sugar and Lime (https://www.instagram.com/azucar.y.limon/). Ever wonder about the difference between tequila and mezcal or the deal with the worm? Tune in to get the scoop. Season 2 Episode 16.
2020.05.26 - Space The Final Frontier
June 23, 2020 04:13 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBTonight's live episode: Space, the Final Frontier! Darren and Jen kibitz about SpaceX and the Crew Dragon Launch (is Mars next?), our new USA Space Force (or are we talking the TV show?), and the latest Star Trek shows. Season 2 Episode 15.
2020.05.19 - Celebrity Crushes & Beginning Social Gatherings
May 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWhat started out as topic "Trump Crushes" which would have included Trump Rants and Celebrity Crushes (the latter to get to know each other better), quickly turned into Crushes and Beginning Social Gatherings. For Crushes, Jen focused on childhood physical attractions and Darren focused on adult social attractions (is that a thing?). For Gatherings, Jen shared how her first gathering with friends went, and Darren about his father-in-law's 80th birthday gathering. We were equally concerned ab...
2020.05.19 - Celebrity Crushes and Beginning Social Gatherings
May 29, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWhat started out as topic "Trump Crushes" which would have included Trump Rants and Celebrity Crushes (the latter to get to know each other better), quickly turned into Crushes and Beginning Social Gatherings. For Crushes, Jen focused on childhood physical attractions and Darren focused on adult social attractions (is that a thing?). For Gatherings, Jen shared how her first gathering with friends went, and Darren about his father-in-law's 80th birthday gathering. We were equally concerned ab...
2020.05.12 - Food and Delivery Services during Lockdown
May 22, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBDarren, Jen and guest host Michael Pyle talk about Food and Delivery Services that we've used (or would like to) during Lockdown. From old favorites such as Grub Hub (which may soon be owned by Uber Eats), to newer grocery delivery services including InstaCart, we summarize all the majors out there. We also cover Meal Kit Delivery Services like Blue Apron. Season 2 Episode 13.
2020.05.05 - How To Make A Movie On A Shoestring or Midrange Budget
May 15, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB"Closure" is a highly rated and award winning feature film that was written and directed by Alex Goldberg and produced by Beau J Genot: https://www.amazon.com/Closure-Catia-Ojeda/dp/B07ZMN8GJZ. Beau is a fellow DNR listener and Darren invites him into The ASYLUM to describe how to make and distribute a film on a shoestring or midrange budget. Season 2 Episode 12.
2020.04.28 - Binge watching recommendations during Lockdown
May 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBWhat do you fill your time with, when you're quarantined at home EVERY NIGHT and WEEKEND?! Binge watch TV series on Netflix and Amazon Prime! Darren & Jen give you their recommendations, plus some from Darren's mom Janet and sister Kelly. I think this Train Wreck has been repaired and is headed in the right direction. Season 2 Episode 11.
2020.04.21 - How to make simple cocktails at home while on Lockdown, with guest Ariel Suarez
May 01, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBDarren & Jen sit down with Ariel Suarez, the well-known (and loved) bartender from @bathtubginnyc and @the18throom as he shares his tips and tricks for how to make simple cocktails with home ingredients you may already have at home, with no need to venture out to the stores ... as long as you have the alcohol! Patrick Owens also joins the ASYLUM fun. We even had 10 people in the chat room and LIVE callers to our "home show" for the first time! Thanks Jarrett! This Train Wreck continues to be...
2020.04.14 - Sex Positions with your COVID Partners ... aaaand Connecting with Video Chat during COVID
April 23, 2020 02:06 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBOur world has been so painful the past couple months. What can we talk about to lighten our spirits, when we are all still thinking about COVID-19!? Why not sex positions to protect you and your partner? And for those who don't wanna talk sex, OK we throw some tech in for you - how to Connect with your Peers, Friends and Family during our pandemic, using Video Chat tools. My favorite and DNR's favorite, https://meet.jit.si - and more! Listen to our train wreck beginning to improve this week!...
2020.04.07 - Chat Room Disasters and Train Wrecks
April 23, 2020 01:32 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBUnlike our POTUS, Darren takes FULL RESPONSIBILITY on DerekandRomaine.com's Chat Room disaster and website crashes on April 1st. But he also takes full responsibility for the "day after" SUCCESS of launching Rocket.Chat as DNRStudio's new Chat Room! Woot! This show was to offer listeners some Q n A time regarding the new Chat room. But oh my. Disaster continues as Jen and Darren try to do their first LIVE show from Darren's Home, and Jen's Home, connected via CleanFeed, and then to the DNRSt...
03.17.2020 - Tools for working and socializing Remotely
March 27, 2020 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn this age of Coronavirus and Global Pandemics, Darren and Jen decide to STAY AT HOME and do their first Remote Show from their two respective homes in two different cities in New Jersey! Listen in as they tell you about video tools that you can use to stay in touch with your peers, friends and family. From zoom.us to webex, bluejeans and more! Keep listening after the show ends, for the bonus pre-show bloopers during setup!
02.18.2020 - Tech Hiring Today!
February 23, 2020 02:09 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBDarren invites his former head-hunter, Richard Dziuban, who is now Sr Vice President of Robert Half, focusing on the New Jersey region. Hear what he has to say about the hottest I.T. jobs today and how to find them, score an interview, and get hired!
02.11.2020 - Coronavirus and others on your PC?!
February 21, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHow Coronavirus and other viruses can infect your PC! Well OK, maybe Coronavirus is a stretch - but we'll let you know how viruses can infect and how you can protect, your PC. Channel 9 on the DNR Studios Meta Player at www.dnrstudios.com. Season 2 Episode 5
02.04.2020 - Alexa can do things that Google Home cant
February 14, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJen and Darren banter about Amazon's Alexa and its abilities versus Google Home and strengths and weaknesses of both. Soon you too, will be implementing home automation, voice games, shopping lists and more, with your Alexa! Season 2 Episode 4.
01.28.2020 - Flying a Plane - and Safety Concerns
February 07, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBDarren, as a Single Engine Private Pilot, talks about why he wanted to become a Pilot, what's involved in flying, and what are some of the safety issues a pilot must be aware of. Jen asks lots of questions, and the conversation takes a turn to talk about the death of Kobe Bryant and the helicopter crash that lead to his and his daughter's death.
01.21.2020 - Tech Behind The Bar
February 05, 2020 01:59 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJen invites Darnell Holguin, host of https://anchor.fm/azucarylimon, into the Tech Asylum tonight. Also find him on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/DrinkandWit. Darnell will share secrets about "Tech used Behind The Bar!". And of course we take our tangents into other Bar Ops questions! Season 2, Episode 2
01.14.2020 - The Death of Windows 7 and what you can do about it
January 24, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBDarren and Jen return from a holiday break and squawk about the End of Life for Windows 7, effective Jan 14 2020, and what you can do to mitigate the risks that you may now be faced with. Options include Upgrading to Windows 10, or buying a new PC with Windows 10 pre-installed, or getting a Mac wish OSX, or even a Linux machine (shudder). Season 2, Episode 1
12.31.2019 - Get packages delivered to your garage with Amazon Key
January 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBMichael Pyle returns to the Tech Asylum, to share his recent experience with Jen and Darren about Amazon Key. He purchased the Amazon Smart Garage kit, which allows an authorized Amazon delivery driver, to open his garage door and deliver packages. Darren plays the skeptic and conspiracy theorist while Jen decides to be another guinea pig. Season 1 Episode 33.
12.24.2019 - Video Games Today and in the Future
January 03, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBResident Video Game Advocate Keith McPherson joins the Darren and Jen in the Tech Asylum again, giving us his opinion on the best consoles and games available today. Meanwhile Darren and Jen reminisce about Pong and PacMan, before turning the subject to streaming game systems of the future that do not require a console: Google Stadia, Microsoft's Project xCloud and Nvidia's GeForce Now. Season 1 Episode 32
12.17.2019 - Password Management Tools
December 27, 2019 22:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBJen and Darren return to the studio live tonight Tues Dec 17th 7:30pm eastern, after a travel break. Tech Asylum topic is: Password Management Tools - learn how to protect your identity by easily using a different password on every site you use.
11.26.2019 - Traditional braces vs teeth straightening by mail
December 06, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBDarren was a customer of SmileDirectClub.com, which he considers mail-order teeth straightening. But he did not have a good experience. He was originally inspired by his friend Keith McPherson to join Smile Direct Club, but Keith has had his own frustrations. Jen's sister Melissa also had a bad experience with Invisalign (their parent company invested into Smile Direct Club), but for different reasons. Both Keith and Melissa join Darren and Jen in the Tech Asylum, to talk about their experie...
11.19.2019 - Comparing Trusted Traveler Programs
November 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBDarren and Jen give you tips on how to get through airport lines faster, including comparing the pros/cons and costs of the five Trusted Traveler Programs: TSA Pre, Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri and FAST. See https://ttp.dhs.gov/ for more info! Season 1 Episode 29
11.12.2019 - Tech Careers & Interviewing Tips
November 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBWhile Jen is off traveling the world, Darren is co-hosting Tech Asylum with Kevin Vandenberg and Arafat - both from the Derek and Romaine show! As the two elders, Darren and Kevin talk about their perspective and recommendations as hiring managers. And Arafat as a graduating college student, speaks about his experience with the interviewing process and his desires and hopes for a successful tech career and eventually a business owner! Season 1 Episode 28
11.05.2019 - Must Have Mobile Apps
November 15, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBMust Have Mobile Apps! Jen and Darren share what they feel you MUST have on your smartphones!
10.29.2019 - 5 Under 40 Foundation
November 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the President and Founder of www.5under40.org, Jennifer Finkelstein and one of her ambassadors Jackie Rossiter, visit Jen and Darren in the Tech Asylum. They share their experiences helping women under 40 who have been diagnosed with cancer. We touch on how technology has evolved and helped women (and men) survive the diagnosis.
10.22.2019 - 199Proof - Data Driven Drinking
November 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBMarc and Dan from 199proof.com join Darren and Jen to explain how they created a methodology of drink mixing and taste testing of various gin brands and additives, to find the best taste out of at least 199 variations of gin drinks (not all in the same day)! Their next season will venture into tequila tasting (look out Jen)! Season 1 Episode 25
10.08.2019 - Halloween Tech Fun
October 18, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBOK maybe not so much about Tech but more about Halloween Fun... join Darren & Jen as they kick around fun ideas for Halloween. Some of them relate to inexpensive (ok, cheap) ways to create your own LED costumes. Season 1 Episode 24.
10.01.2019 - Hacking Voting Machines
October 11, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBAs Donald Trump ramps up his 2020 election campaign, and the Democrats ramp up their impeachment proceedings, Darren and Jen thought it was an ideal time to discuss the fact that voting machines can be hacked. Expect to see it in 2020! Season 1 Episode 23.
09.17.2019 - What Huge Tech Companies Were Created By Immigrants!?
September 27, 2019 09:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MBFour co-hosts join up again tonight: Darren, Jen, Michael Pyle and Kevin Vandenberg! This time, we get political. We know President Trump is not a fan of immigrants to the USA. But did you know, if it were not for immigrants, we would NOT have some of the biggest well known tech brands that we have today? What would life be like without Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, YouTube, PayPal, eBay, Tesla, Space X - and so many others! And the thousands of subsidiaries spin-offs etc that these huge ...
09.10.2019 - Protecting Computer and Tech Equipment with Surge Protectors and UPS
September 20, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBTonight's show has four co-hosts: Darren and Jen - in addition to Michael Pyle and Kevin Vandenberg (both of them provide tech help/advice to DNR! The four of us make recommendations on best ways to protect your electronic equipment using surge protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supplies. Season 1 Episode 21.
08.22.2019 - Technology & Magic
August 23, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBJen invites magician Jeff Crow as our guest, who started practicing magic as a child and performs professionally today (catch him at Speakeasy Magick at the McKittrick Hotel in NYC. Jeff shares how he was inspired to start, what's important to him with regards to being a magician and how technology has changed magic. All without giving away any secrets! Sorry you missed the post-show magic off-mic! Season 1 Episode 20.
07.29.2019 - Children and Technology - Protection and Monitoring
August 09, 2019 09:00 - 57 minutes - 53.7 MBJen invites her co-worker Robin as our guest. Aside from being an awesome employee, Robin is also the parent of 2 daughters. She joins us today to speak about how she's dealt with her children in an unsafe online world, discussions you should have with your children, and tools you can use to help prevent unsafe issues from happening to your children in-person due to their online communication. Season 1 Episode 19.
07.23.19 - Computers Flying Commercial Aircraft - without a Pilot ... Fact or Fiction?
August 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBIt's been just over 10 years since Captain "Sully" completed an emergency water landing of a commercial jet in the Hudson river. In honor of this, Darren invited a member of his flight club, Roger Harris, a retired commercial jet pilot, onto the show. Roger gave us his opinion on whether or not the technology is there, to let planes fly by computer, without a pilot. Listen in to learn more! Season 1 Episode 18.
07.16.19 - Controlling Sex Toys with your Mobile Phone
July 26, 2019 09:00 - 55 minutes - 51.8 MBDarren & Jen invite Kim, Chief Erotic Officer & Founder of www.bawdybookworms.com to share her thoughts about how to please your partner, or yourself, with sex toys that you can control with your mobile phone! Discussions relate to Kim's article at https://bawdybookworms.com/sex-toys-control-smartphone/. Season 1 Episode 17.