Two Bit Geeks
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsA two-nerds-talking podcast exploring science, philosophy, education, art, literature, geek culture, technology, and other human endeavors. New episodes roughly twice monthly.
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Episodes
Episode 56: The End of a Saga
February 03, 2020 15:50 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBA cherished franchise returns for one final chapter. But was it worth the wait? Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Tom’s scribblings Fainting Betelgeuse (Sky & Telescope) Star Trek: Picard Episode 1 The Good Place Moral desert Live a good life (Marcus Aurelius) The Mandalorian Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Knives Out r/prequelmemes Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)
Episode 55: Maroon Duct Tape
September 25, 2019 13:31 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBIt’s election season, and Ped has invested in maroon duct tape, Tom is withholding any endorsements, and they both discuss whether chess is a sport. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Hatha yoga Rāja yoga The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Downton Abbey Duct tape Ranked-choice voting The grandmaster diet The Brattle Theatre Citizen Kane Color grading Orange and Teal M...
Episode 54: The Timberdoodle
August 30, 2019 13:01 - 41 minutes - 47.5 MBPed & Tom continue their appreciation of nature with a discussion on the ethics of animal welfare and eating fish, observing wildlife through drawing, painting, and nature journaling, and a surprising foray onto Instagram. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The egg-laying turtle Hummingbird moths “Bee of the Bird of the Moth” (They Might Be Giants) Sandpipers American woodcock Libra...
Episode 53: The Meandering Path
July 29, 2019 14:36 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBPed & Tom take the meandering path through such subjects as dealing with hydrophobia, the automated safety features of modern cars, and a review of some favorite video and board games. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots (Car and Driver) Harry Tuttle, Heating Engineer (Brazil) Ask Ped & Tom Minesweep...
Episode 52: Animal Story Time
July 11, 2019 16:37 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBPed got a new cat toy, Tom has some animal stories. Also, pondering cultured meat, inoculation with a fake news vaccine, and more listener questions. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. PEBKAC Lap of Love Erethizon dorsatum Manticore Lynx rufus Ursus americanus Chrysemys picta Laying an egg Library Extension Octal Hexadecimal Sexagesimal Moxie Jägermeister Barry’s T...
Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a Sandwich
June 11, 2019 11:04 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBPed & Tom careen through a cavalcade of conversational categories, including competitions, carbon dioxide, Chernobyl, conservation, committee life, coaxial cable, communication constellations, and countless collections of warblers. Geek out! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Patreon supporter Alexander Nielsen. Thank you! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. James Holzhauer 9...
Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間
May 24, 2019 11:27 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBIn this special episode, Ped & Tom are joined by the elusive Brother X, a triathlete and professional translator, who calls in from Yokohama, Japan. He shares some of the differences he sees in Japanese and American language and culture after having spent over two decades living in Japan. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. International Triathlon Union ね Perry Expedition Asymptote Chu...
Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the Universe
April 23, 2019 11:24 - 57 minutes - 66.3 MBIn this episode, Tom has unwelcome visitors in the middle of the night, Ped has a new Star Wars theory, and they both geek out to the first image of a Black Hole before musing on the Ultimate Fate of the Universe. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Notre-Dame de Paris Our Nocturnal Visitors First trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The Mandalorian Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge E...
Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred Owls
March 29, 2019 14:10 - 50 minutes - 57.9 MBThe interminable New England Winter is almost over and it’s time for a Spring Clean for Ped & Tom as they start their Digital Declutter. With more time away from digital distractions, Tom finds a new hobby. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Sugar shack Tapping Maple Trees Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with Technology PBS The Deep Dish reviews of Digital Minimalism and Marie K...
Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with Technology
March 11, 2019 14:11 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBPed & Tom review the new book “Digital Minimalism” by Cal Newport and discuss the benefits of reducing your daily interactions with technology and social media. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport Ped’s review of Deep Work in Episode 38 Attention economy Freedom Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)
Episode 46: Maximize Joy
February 15, 2019 12:46 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBPed & Tom continue to stare into the existential void and search for the meaning of life, with the help of centenarian Okinawans and the Japanese concept of Ikigai, as well as the organizational methods of tidying expert Marie Kondo. This episode is brought to you by our amazing Patreon supporter, Ekin Köker. Thank you, Ekin! You spark joy! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Episode 38: Bl...
Episode 45: An Evening with Phish
January 24, 2019 16:18 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBA long-lost concert video sparks a stroll down memory lane for two old-school Phish-heads, sharing a “thank you” card full of gratitude for all the joy created by their favorite band, Phish. Tapers welcome! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Phish Amy’s Farm Multi-Cam Footage from 1991 Surfaces (JamBase) Gallery of photographs taken at Amy’s Farm by Tom yeP! How Phish sounds to people who don’t like Phish Phish vs the Audience Chess Match Junta (1989) Trey Anastasio shares his Dr...
Episode 44: Lincoln’s Hoodie
January 09, 2019 13:57 - 49 minutes - 56.5 MBPed & Tom welcome a new sunrise and a new year, they run through some followup on Github, Stax lids, and ladybird beetles, Tom welcomes some new arrivals to his household, and Ped attempts to experience history in Washington DC. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748), IV:21. Subtly improved “Janky Tic-Tac-Toe” (thanks to Noé) Octahe...
Episode 43: Ladybirds’ Picnic
December 13, 2018 17:54 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBPed has a doughnut-related crisis, Tom is visited by ladybird beetles, and they discuss the forthcoming Insect Apocalypse. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Ossama Al-Alali from Germany. We thank you for your support! You are awesome sauce! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Insect Apocalypse is Here by Brooke Jarvis (The New York Times Magazine) The German Amateur...
Episode 42: Girding for Frivolity
November 21, 2018 18:49 - 1 hour - 101 MBDon’t Panic! Tom is surrounded by hippies. Ped is on the lookout for interstellar visitors. And they both continue their search for the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Plus, Ped has a curious collection. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Lighting the beacons “Happy Valley” John “Grizzly” Adams Whole Foods Market Rationalism vs Magical thinking 12 Natural a...
Episode 41: Building a House of Belief
November 08, 2018 14:51 - 49 minutes - 56.9 MBIn this episode, Ped has a new drinking game, Tom reveals he was not a particularly good student, and your hosts welcome the new Doctor. They then return to the topic of Climate Change and why people believe what they believe…or not. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Take a drink, u/marzib! Chaos! The long tail of The Last Jedi followup Two-thirds of links on Twitter come from bots ...
Episode 40: Slot Machines for Attention
October 13, 2018 18:17 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBWith apologies for the echoey room, albeit in a new home, Ped & Tom discuss the contrasting environ of Western Massachusetts, a perplexing but pleasing podcast review, and a followup on The Last Jedi that somehow made it through the edit. Then, Ped has a lot to say about CGP Grey and the fight for your attention and Tom makes an unexpected visit to the emergency room. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple ...
Episode 39: Captain of the Enterprise
September 13, 2018 16:06 - 1 hour - 105 MBTom is on the move, Ped is excited about Star Trek, and they both warp through tangents related to genealogy, immigration, solar probes, and climate change. Engage! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Does it sound like a cave in here? [00:00] Democracy Day Punching through the diamond wall (Doctor Who) Tiny houses Pioneer Valley Home staging Coffee Followup [20:56] Should Coffee ...
Episode 38: Blazar McBlazeface
August 19, 2018 17:26 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBPed and Tom followup on some recent developments in the world of science including the mysterious ʻOumuamua, a super-powerful blazar, and a neutrino detector buried deep in the ice. Then, Ped extolls the benefits of three recent self-improvement books while Tom prefers self-deprecation. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Interstellar Interloper Revisited [01:32] Episode 22: Nostalgia Kilon...
Episode 37: Spaghetti Code
July 28, 2018 18:51 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBTom passes Ped’s code review with a particularly janky bit of programming, stickers are dispatched around the world, and we get some more complaining about Star Wars. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Janky Programming [01:06] Janky Tic Tac Toe (source) Strong and weak typing JavaScript was written in 10 days Indentation style Two Bit Geeks on GitHub Station 13 on GitHub Sticker...
Episode 36: The Long Slog
July 07, 2018 17:28 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBPed is strangely primed this morning, Tom is strangely immune to poison ivy, and they both take a long, strange slog through software development and language immersion. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Primed and Ready to Go! [01:53] The collected wisdom of Two Bit Geeks: “You never can tell with bees.” “It’s easy to succeed when you don’t know what you’re doing.” “At the end of t...
Episode 35: Low on Disk Space
June 19, 2018 23:16 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBIt’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights, it’s time for the A.I. Winter and more followup tonight. It’s time to put on makeup, it’s time to dress up right, it’s time to spoil Infinity War and … [Disk Space Error] Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Music and Memory [00:00] It’s The Muppet Show! Maria João Pires prepares for the wrong piano concerto The A.I. Winter [6:40]...
Episode 34: Two Bots Talking
June 02, 2018 14:04 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBIn this guaranteed 100% human-created podcast, Ped & Tom ponder whether humanity was Earth’s first civilization, whether Google chatbots will subsequently replace humanity, whether Irish drivers are the best in the world, and whether your own DNA will implicate your criminal cousin. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Yanny and Laurel [00:00] Original “What do you guys hear ?” Reddit post ...
Episode 33: Staring into the Void
May 02, 2018 11:45 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBPondering pure existence, a big reckoning for Big Coffee, coming to terms with archiving our past, possibly #tooMuchMeta on a flight through Ped’s neural landscape, keep those subvocals to yourself and always look up for the Happy Void. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Recreational Void Staring [00:00] The Untempered Schism The Two Bit Geeks Official Guide to Void Staring! Coffee, Canc...
Episode 32: On Our High Hobby Horse
April 20, 2018 22:45 - 1 hour - 111 MBPed & Tom ride their hobby horses through some of their favorite topics; such as speeding and safe driving, dumping Facebook and shadow profiles, fitness tracking and smart devices, supervolcanoes and asteroid impacts, and being kind to one another. Plus, a salute to Professor Hawking. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Safe Driving Followup [00:00] The Need for (Safe) Speed Relevant Ma...
Episode 31: Half-hearted Halfpipe
April 01, 2018 11:44 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBPed & Tom fidget their way through some followup, Ped delights in some unusual athleticism, and Tom makes a move at a board gaming tournament. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fidgeting into some Followup [00:00] ICYMI: Ped on Two Tims Talking LoonyLeader needs to go to Iceland March 20, 2015 Total Solar Eclipse in Spitsbergen, Norway A hotel at 78° North latitude Faster, Higher, ...
Episode 30: The Tyranny of Convenience
March 17, 2018 11:59 - 1 hour - 117 MBPed is moonlighting on Tom. If elected, Tom will not serve. They both explore the consequences of convenience, of speeding, of firearms, of bedtime eggs, of sleeping possums, and placebos. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Moonlighting Pedcast [00:00] Ped on Two Tims Talking Hello Internet Electoral Tomfoolery [09:29] chuckyc17 on the subreddit is up to some mischief Class Secretar...
Episode 29: Flights of Fancy
February 24, 2018 18:49 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MBPondering the Assistance Invasion, blasting off with maximum coolness with SpaceX, possible microscopic passengers, and this is not a place of honor for six percent of rats. Tick-tock! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Resistance is futile: you will be assisted [00:00] This is your brain on Virtual Assistance Falcon Heavy launches away [04:03] Elon Musk is elated over the SpaceX success...
Episode 28: The Zoof Lot
February 10, 2018 23:19 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBIt’s déjà-vu all over again as Ped and Tom revisit a feast of follow-up, minimize their mobile and soak up the wifi on accident in an episode of time well spent (auditorily speaking). After-party in the Zoof Lot. Support the podcast on Patreon. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Revisitation Station [00:00] Put this Möbius strip podcast on endless repeat (at least seven times) Welcome new listeners from Anonymous Proxy! Grammar Girl Mignon Fo...
Episode 27: Grumpy Old Men
January 28, 2018 19:36 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBThe one where Ped & Tom argue about The Last Jedi for an hour. Spoilers abound. You have been warned! Support the podcast on Patreon. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Star Wars: The Last Jedi [00:00] Hello Internet reviews The Last Jedi (They hated it.) A-Town FM reviews The Last Jedi (They loved it.) The “backlash” against Star Wars: The Last Jedi , explained (Vox) The Emperor’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back (Original 1980 version...
Episode 26: Invest in PedCoin
January 13, 2018 15:59 - 1 hour - 124 MBPed & Tom go around and around on roundabouts, BritComs, accents, dialects, and bubblers. They revisit the problem of social media dopamine hits, and then explore the promise of Bitcoin and the blockchain. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Chris! Chris is awesome-sauce. Support the podcast on Patreon. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Accents & Dialects [01:44] Received Pronunciation A tour of British accents How Y’all,...
Episode 25: The Scorpion and the Tortoise
December 25, 2017 12:44 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBCelebrating the luminous, quiet and noisy joys of the season, Quentin Tarantino has phasers set to kill for Captain Picard, and AlphaZero ushers in a new era of mostly fear for Ped and Tom as they ponder the perils of the new AI. Happy Holidays, humans! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Yay, snow; nay, leaf blowers [00:27] Annual Average Snowfall for New England Your average American household at Christmas Cat...
Episode 24: The Two Bit Geeks Hall of Fame
December 09, 2017 20:11 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBPed & Tom celebrate a year of podcasting with their first inductions into the Two Bit Geeks Hall of Fame. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Too Many Cats! [00:00] How Many Cats is Too Many? (Stuffed) Cat Chucking in Belgium ʻOumuamua Update [03:04] The first known interstellar object Light curve of ‘Oumuamua Relevant XKCD 1919 - Interstellar Asteroid Asteroid Capture Sagan standard Occam’s razor Cueball and Megan Evidence Tangent [11:15]...
Episode 23: Free Range Podcasting
November 25, 2017 19:45 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBDeconstructing Tom’s editing filter, briefly Brother X, Star Wars and LOTR news, questionable parenting trends of the modern age and debating the value of death. Plus, Two Bit Geeks t-shirts are here! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Ode to the Cutting Room Floor [00:22] The Curse of Knowledge How to remember your dreams Bits & Pieces [09:40] Dare to be Stupid, Weird Al’s sublime pastiche A green light for a new Star Wars trilogy (no spoilers, Bro...
Episode 22: Nostalgia Kilonova
November 11, 2017 15:33 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBWandering down the aisles of emergent 80s nostalgia, briefly Blade Runner and the satisfaction of reinvention, Dungeons & Dragons gets back on the scene, first light on the biggest bangs in the universe and interstellar greetings from the Vegans of Lyra. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. A special “Thank You” to Patreon supporter Xavier Lambein! Meandering nostalgia, 80s style [03:20] The Banana Splits, mixed-reality early pioneers The Stranger Things ...
Episode 21: Bandying About the Cosmos
October 27, 2017 11:44 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe busy geeks are back from more travels and buzz through accumulated corrections and followup, followed by a deep dive into software development, a trip to the world of Ahch-To (also know as Ireland), and finally Tom finds himself on a ‘special’ list. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. To sleep, perchance to dream [01:27] The Art of Dreaming by Carlos Castaneda Lucid dreaming Sleep paralysis No Dumb Questions 015 - What the Heck is Sleep Paralysis?...
Episode 20: Apocalypse How?
September 26, 2017 11:47 - 1 hour - 95 MBClimate change, nuclear war, hostile AI, runaway nanotech, supervolcanoes, supermassive meteor strikes and unrelenting alien invasions: Ped and Tom shine a gamma ray burst on the biggest threats to our continued existence. Inspiration optional! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Micro follow-ups [00:00] Todoist is working out great for Ped Blink: exceptional standalone sci-fi, and a great Who intro Andrew Mao clarifies Resilient Cooperators (more to co...
Episode 19: The Trusting Game
September 14, 2017 12:40 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBA happy birthday to Curiosity, a stellar job opportunity, and a deep dive into Nicky Case’s game of trust, compassion and resilient cooperation—just don’t tailgate Tom. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Warming up with Space [00:00] Curiosity sings like that NASA’s Planetary Protection wants you! The main event: playing with Trust [05:45] The Evolution of Trust (Nicky Case) Game Theory 101: The Prisoner’s Dilemma explained The WWI Christmas Truce ...
Episode 18: Total Eclipse Special
August 26, 2017 18:40 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MBPed & Tom experience the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse within the magical Path of Totality, and survive the traffic nightmare afterwards. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Eclipse Followup [00:51] Episode 1: Roll for Initiative! Solar Eclipse of August 11, 1999 Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017 The Path of Totality NOAA National Weather Service Cloud Cover Forecast City of Sweetwater, Tennessee Baily’s Beads The 2017 Corona at Totali...
Episode 17: National Park Sandwich
August 12, 2017 12:44 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe dramatic conclusion of the The Great Pea Experiment; Ped across America with a road trip redux through five National Parks, seven natural wonders and The Argonath; and there’s good reason to celebrate our 13th Doctor. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. The Great Pea Experiment: riveting finale [00:19] The entirety of the pea harvest Ped across America: road trip redux [04:37] The whole trip on a map Bison warning (as Tom predicted) Ped’s kayak s...
Episode 16: Flora and Fauna
July 25, 2017 11:50 - 45 minutes - 62.2 MBPed invites Tom to try some vocal warmup, before moving on to fingers and hands, cursive redux, neuroplasticity and critical thinking, flora and pesky fauna, plus some brief Star Wars news. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Vocal Warmup [00:37] Aerobics for your voice (NPR) Voice and Articulation by Kenneth Crannell – Tom’s college textbook Fingers and Hands [11:48] Muscles of the Hand Neuroplasticity What are today’s kids learning? [22:07] Teac...
Episode 15: Purposeless Pursuits
July 03, 2017 14:45 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBAfter a hello to our Imperial listeners, Ped & Tom discuss the decline of cursive writing, the Common Core Standards, learning cuneiform, and the purpose of purposeless pursuits. Also, squeaky cats and oatmeal. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. An Imperial listener [00:00] The Empire Did Nothing Wrong The Ridgeway National Trail Should we still learn cursive writing? [06:55] What is cursive writing? Left-handed scissors The Common Core State Stan...
Episode 14: Productive Plants
June 17, 2017 14:36 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBFitness tracking followup, setting goals and how to manage them, aspiring towards Inbox Zero, the benefits of side projects and time scheduling, the manager-self versus the worker-self, and the sensitive plant revisited. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Fitbit Followup [00:41] Previous Fitbit discussion in Episode 06 The health hazards of sitting What sleep tracking apps can and can’t tell you Are you a goal setting kind of person? [04:38] Cortex...
Episode 13: Tom Cruise’s Dorky Brother
May 28, 2017 22:56 - 1 hour - 87 MBAlien megastructures on the move, Tom happily hopping across the pond, a lot of bleu at the Pompidou, replicating everything, Fluffernutters in Paris, matching voices with faces and Tom’s tendrils are seriously onto something. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Tabby Star is Dipping! [00:00] “The most mysterious star in the universe” (Tabetha Boyajian TED talk) We should totally build a Dyson Sphere (or not) Just turn the cube, reveal the message? An ...
Episode 12: Bachanalia
April 30, 2017 13:35 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBGiving Tom another micro-hobby, celebrating the return of Doctor Who and MST3K, the first trailer for the The Last Jedi, a trip through the galaxy of the Goldberg Variations and throwing dirt and shade on Ender’s Game. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Something earthy, something Who; something reboot, something new [00:00] Gardening means you put seeds in dirt! Nardole, Bill and the Doctor jump start S10 A taste of MST3K The Last Jedi trailer (and s...
Episode 11: That Was Close
April 15, 2017 00:00 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBMystery project part two (or, I Can’t Believe I Just Did That), some mildly interesting follow-up, all hail what we objectively know to be true, even more Who, the mathematical beauty of J.S. Bach and will Ped ever finish his homework. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Check Ped’s Project (part 2) [00:29] And the winner is… The importance of trust No time for meta, persona The greatest era of all-time [25:20] A mildly interesting subreddit Praisi...
Episode 10: Inside Ped's Head
March 29, 2017 11:36 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBScandinavians have excellent taste in podcasts, floating away on uninteresting waves, occupying attention for sleep and creativity, Tom picks Ped’s brain on meditation, mystery project part one and a micro bit of barely audible follow-up. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. On Scandinavia, Sleep and Static [00:59] “Sleep With Me” podcast White noise for sleep White noise for focus Check Ped’s Head: it’s meditating! [09:55] Ready, set: nothing The mi...
Episode 09: All Aboard for Silly Town!
March 13, 2017 11:26 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MBWheeling and dealing on a weekday evening, sportsball gets a foot in the door, simulating simulations, tidally locked exoplanets and other cool space stuff that will take forever to get to, lunar tourism and this podcast train is bound for Silly Town. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Coughing along, singing our song… [00:00] Entomology etymology: there’s two XKCDs for that A truly Hall Of Fame cereal, brought to you by the 80s Pretty much Tom’s crack-...
Episode 08: Two Geeks (or not Two Geeks)
February 22, 2017 14:39 - 43 minutes - 60 MBEvolution and expansion of the greater tribe of geek, a farewell to John Hurt and a bon voyage to Peter Capaldi, pop-culturally informed (?) speculation on Who’s next, and looking forward to the next work from Denis what’s-his-name. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Ped’s podcast recording studio Are we not Geeks? [01:04] The evolution of Geek, visually and narratively Spot-on phase–1 geeks in Stranger Things Nichelle Nichols, pioneering role model ...
Episode 07: I Can't Drive 55
February 08, 2017 23:37 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBThanking dear listeners (with apologies to the Dutch and Danes), why are we doing this again?, checking out this super happy milkmaid, purposeless beauty, patience and imperfection, regulating news and paying heed (or not) to speed limits. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Reviewing the Reviews [01:45] Thank you, dear listeners! Why create at all? Lotsa different reasons Feeling the Norwegian Love Art of the Intentional, Art of the Accidental [10:40]...