This Week: The Musical
4 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis Week: The Musical - Topical comedy tech news podcast featuring songs, sketches, silliness and special guests. Brought to you by LJ Rich and Leila Johnston.
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Singing Drones, Ancient Clickbait, The CES Tech Expo in 39 seconds, Smartphone life choices
January 10, 2019 19:44 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBWelcome to This Week: The Musical - #ThisWeekTM - the topical tech and social media news show enhanced with songs and comedy sketches. Let us help you get 2019 sorted! You’ll be up to speed in less than a minute with our consumer tech roundup from Las Vegas’ giant tech conference CES. And for those of us too tired to make New Years resolutions, we’ve done some for you in the form of a jaunty song. Plus, we talk smartphone prices, first footing traditions around the world - and various ways...
Christmas Special: Oversharing, Real Life Phasers, Songs and a talking Reindeer
December 20, 2018 13:51 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MBWelcome to This Week: The Musical, the topical show where The 2 LJs musically enhance tech news and social media stories. We've a feast of festive songs to tuck into, whether you're stuck behind a screen, shopping for high-tech gifts, or remembering departed science-fiction heroes. Includes lighthearted analysis, Santa's answering machine, and against-the-clock innovation. This week’s special guest is Paul Kerensa, comedian and Christmas trivia expert. The Two LJs are LJ Rich and Leila John...
Trailer: a funny festive parody song about late capitalism's retail crisis and online shopping binges at Christmas
December 14, 2018 13:14 - 2 minutes - 36.1 MB VideoAt this time of year, many of us turn our backs on local shopkeepers, and opt for online retail giants instead. But no crime goes unpunished, and without a heavy basket weighing us down and wielding money that may as well be pretend, it's all too easy to get carried away. Welcome to our online shopping late capitalism retail crisis song. For this and much more, check back on Thursday 20th with a Christmas special that's bursting at the seams. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future...
Robot Spice Girl Apocalypse and AI Revolution
December 06, 2018 10:46 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MBWelcome to the first ever episode of This Week: The Musical, a new show where The 2 LJs musically enhance the week’s tech news and social media stories in song. Ever wonder how the Spice Girls would sound if Victoria Beckham was replaced by an android? Or what Pikachu *really* sounds like, when no one’s listening? Plus lighthearted analysis and against-the-clock innovation. This week’s special guest is formidable AI technologist and sculptor Gretchen Greene. The Two LJs are LJ Rich and Lei...