Weekly Braindump
37 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Welcome to Weekly Braindump! We are long time friends talking for 30ish minutes a week about anything that might interest us, ranging from tech to news, maybe even with a hint of comedy. Enjoy!
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#35 Facebook AI project fails
April 04, 2022 14:04 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome back to a new episode of our currently not so Weekly Braindump! This episode is a lot more code heavy - in fact we start off by telling you a bit about Nico's latest struggles using gRPC, a relatively new framework from Google, and how he managed to resolve them. We also get into a discussion about the current state of the well-known Things App and about the features that seem to be missing in our opinion. Enjoy! We've decided to go on a little break and plan on coming back within the...
#35 Daily Framework Struggles & Outdated Apps
April 04, 2022 14:04 - 32 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome back to a new episode of our currently not so Weekly Braindump! This episode is a lot more code heavy - in fact we start off by telling you a bit about Nico's latest struggles using gRPC, a relatively new framework from Google, and how he managed to resolve them. We also get into a discussion about the current state of the well-known Things App and about the features that seem to be missing in our opinion. Enjoy! We've decided to go on a little break and plan on coming back within the...
#34 A nostalgic journey through an easier time
March 21, 2022 20:34 - 33 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat the f*ck has been happening in the past weeks?! To steer away from present problems we chose to give you a little escape into a more simple time. Enjoy this week's episode of Weekly Braindump and listen to Constantin and Nico dwelling about past memories and future interests! New Episodes are (usually) published every Wednesday at 10PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/caldotbrah Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_nschneider
#33 Dodgeball & Freaky Berlin Restrooms
March 02, 2022 19:00 - 23 minutes - 54.3 MBWell hello there, haven't seen you in a minute. We'd like to welcome you to another episode of Weekly Braindump full of random topics. Lots is happening around the world so as a distraction we chose to talk about some rather fun experiences from the past weeks, bathroom routines and a new discussion that has been circulating about dodgeball. Enjoy! Enorm (magazine): https://enorm-magazin.de/ New Episodes are (usually) published every Wednesday at 10PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: ht...
#32 Censorship: a modern approach
February 16, 2022 22:47 - 32 minutes - 37.1 MBToday's episode starts off with a very positive approach, a new intro, and a further discussion into why Donald Trump ruined walking for Nico. We also chose to share our thoughts on the current Joe Rogan controversy and discuss the impact of censorship in a more general sense. We hope you enjoy today's episode! Joe Rogan's response: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2uxCSxYfyXvERU7cQcoxJb?si=8f81069248504032 Mentioned fitness resources: JTS Renaissance Periodization The Ready State Geo...
#31 Quarantine Realizations & Unnecessary Tech
January 31, 2022 11:32 - 26 minutes - 30.1 MBAnother week of Weekly Braindump full of fun and interesting rabbit holes. Both had enough time to think about life in the past week - Nicolai during his quarantine; Constantin at the gym - and they are now ready to share their intellectual thoughts with you. Nevertheless, they end up talking about their usual interests: tech and what they did in their free time. Enjoy! Nico's drawings: https://www.instagram.com/artforthesadandhappy New Episodes are (usually) published every Wednesday at 1...
#30 Implications of excessive News
January 19, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBToday we celebrate 30 episodes of Weekly Braindump and the start of the new year. Nevertheless, we weren't able to ignore all the crazy things that happened simply during the first 18 days of 2022. In this episode we discuss what we've been up to for the past weeks, present you our new intro and finally talk about the excessive outlet of news we've been experiencing for quite a while now. Enjoy! soymilkmusic on Fiver: https://www.fiverr.com/soymilkmusic Ariel Hill: https://open.spotify.com...
#29 A smoky Christmas
December 22, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAaaand it's a wrap for 2021! Follow us on a slightly more christmasy journey through the randomness of our minds. In the last episode of 2021 we discuss Christmas celebrations, the upcoming legalization of weed in Germany and enter an unexpected rabbit hole about smoking. Enjoy and happy holidays! Christmas Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3l1fCYQckrxEgUCoh3df2X?si=04fd26f665bf4dbc New Episodes are (usually) published every Wednesday at 10PM UTC. Follow Nicolai on Twitt...
#28 Toilet Calls & Jack Dorcey's Goodbye
December 15, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBWe've all started going "back" to the Gym at some point or another. Today Constantin will tell you his experience and how he plans on proceeding. We also take a glimpse at the current tech news everybody is talking about : Jack Dorcey leaving Twitter! Is it the choice that will send Twitter in the same direction as Facebook and Instagram or will it lead both the company and platform in a more democratic und user-friendly future? Enjoy the show! New Episodes are (usually) published every Wed...
#27 Crypto Podcasts & Everyday Fails
December 01, 2021 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAfter a very weird introduction story from Nico, Weekly Braindump jumps right into the first hot topic being: dishwasher!! But wait, there's more! Constantin first introduces a new bot he started working on to improve his crypto game until both end up talking about their current favorite podcasts which can also be found below. Enjoy! Constantin's list: Uncommon Core: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vuV292Him90EjQ5YL4XIw?si=209e89f5dadb480f Interview with a Searcher (episode): https://open....
#26 Christmas Traditions & Apple's middle finger
November 24, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBHey there, it's us again - the podcast about everything and nothing - with the first episode recorded in the same room! Why can a sense of community be so important? Why does Constantin's dog keep eating trash? What are our yearly Christmas traditions? But most of all - WHY is Nico pissed off by Apple's developer policies ... once again. A couple of the questions that you can find an answer to in this week's episode. Enjoy! Support Nico's party game (100 Questions): https://apps.apple.com/d...
#25 The Metaverse & Tech CEOs getting into Crypto
November 20, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBToday's episode felt like going through some newspaper talking about the latest tech news. If there really was such a newspaper the table of contents would include Tim Cook's input on crypto, some ads about wearing masks, Twitter's ne paid service and Facebook's (Meta's) Metaverse on the main page. Enjoy! Twitter Blue: https://help.twitter.com/en/using-twitter/twitter-blue-features Tim Cook on Crypto: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/tim-cook-says-he-owns-cryptocurrency-and-hes-been-...
#24 How to capitalize on a Drinking Game
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBDon't worry, we are not clickbaiting, even though the title might be suggesting that. Nico tells the story of how his app started to gain traction over the years and how it lead to a little passive income. In the second part of this episode we take a quick dive into privacy and explain what we do to protect our data. Enjoy! New Episodes are (usually) published every Wednesday at 10PM UTC. Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_nschneider Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee....
#23 Apple Apple Apple
October 27, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBHey there, we're back with another episode. Today's topics include networking, vaccines, purchase psychology and last but not least we simply had to further discuss the latest Apple Event. Enjoy! 100 Questions (Nico's app): https://apps.apple.com/de/app/one-hundred-questions/id1294015297 Apple Event: https://www.apple.com/de/apple-events/october-2021/ New Episodes are (usually) published every Wednesday at 10PM UTC. Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_nschneider Support the s...
#22 Hunting & Exploding Heads
October 20, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBWe all have this one, sometimes weird, niche we follow on Youtube. For some it's the basic cat videos, others watch conspiracy theories and some simply love to dwell in the good old fail videos. In today's episode we discuss personal favorites over the past years and take a turn here and there into a few rabbit holes. Enjoy! Popular Front: https://www.youtube.com/c/PopularFront Tetris World Championship: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8BAEcWSEs4-KQp1ULVnaQ Demolition Ranch: https://ww...
#21 Letting Things Go
September 30, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBHey there! Weekly Braindump is once again back with another mashup of topics. Let it be Nico's flight experience including police and fake Gucci bags, Constantin's short review of the latest iPhone or our main discussion point of today's episode: Letting Things Go - we've covered it all! Enjoy! We'd also like to thank everybody who is listening. We very much enjoy recording this little show every week and are excited about every new listener! New Episodes are (usually) published every Wed...
#20 How to get from Homebrew to a Calculator
September 22, 2021 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBIt's once again time for another episode of Weekly Braindump. You might ask yourself what this cryptic episode title is supposed to reveal. Well, for this week we decided to take a look into our favorite coding and technical tools for our daily work and personal use which we talk about in-depth after our usual pre-topic chit chat. Below you'll find a list of all mentioned software. Enjoy! Oh My Zsh: https://ohmyz.sh/ Fishshell: https://fishshell.com/ Oh My Fishshell: https://github.com/oh...
#19 Apple's big step to kill privacy - the vacation episode
September 16, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome (back) to another episode of Weekly Braindump. Today we present you the vacation episode recorded in good quality from southern Germany and slightly less great quality from Tuscany, Italy. Listen to Constantin talking about his last smart crypto investment and to a deeper discussion concerning Apple's newest privacy feature which seems like a very scary step in the wrong direction. Enjoy! Edward Snowden‘s article on Apple‘s soon to come privacy feature: https://edwardsnowden.substac...
#18 Banksy's Fake NFT & DeFi
September 08, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBFor this week's episode we somehow managed to include a range of topics we usually know from 3h podcasts like Joe Rogan's but with a minor twist: we kept it to our usual 30 minutes. Follow us on a little roller coaster through crypto, puppies, club openings during Covid, the Banksy NFT scam and a comparison of Apple's UIKit and SwiftUI. Enjoy! Penguin Finance: https://docs.penguinfinance.io/ Avalanche: https://www.avax.network/ Pangolin: https://pangolin.exchange/ NFT Banksy Scam: https:...
#17 First Jobs & Academic Publications on Social Media
September 03, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBMost of you probably had a job in your earlier life that you didn't enjoy to its full capacity - maybe even hated it! Today we talk about exactly those experiences , how they've affected us and if we would do it again. We also discuss why you should start publishing academic papers on your social media pages and what we learned from it. Enjoy! New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xcaldotio Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https...
#16 Dog Piss & Crypto Day Trading
August 26, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBHi again, Weekly Braindump is finally back after a short break! We used this week's 30 minutes to talk about a new life with a dog, experiences with crypto trading but mostly just to chit chat about everything and nothing that has been happening in the past weeks. Enjoy! New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xcaldotio Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/_nschneider Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/...
#15 Dick measuring can lead in the right direction
July 21, 2021 19:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBWhat a provocative title one might say! Why choose it then? Within the world of billionaires having the most money seems to have become a rather less important status. It's the access to space that is receiving the highest honours in recent times and big names like Branson, Musk and Bezos are proving it. Listen once again to the perspective and opinions of two Computer Scientists concerning this so called "dick-measuring", more vaccines and trends. Enjoy! Lacrimosa (Mozart): https://www.you...
#14 Crazy Berlin Exhibitions & Puppies
July 14, 2021 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThe self-proclaimed tech podcast decided to talk about sports and fan mentality for once. Getting kicked out of boxing matches, watching our hometowns basketball team live, several soccer (or football) World- and Europe Cups - we covered it all. Enjoy! Check out the BerlBerl exhibition here: https://lightartspace.org/programme/jakob-kudsk-steensen Their website: https://berlberl.world/ New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com...
#13 AirPods Conspiracy
July 07, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAmong one of the most common questions, motivational influencers try to answer is: "should you attend college?" Since there aren't already enough answers on the internet we decided to discuss this exact topic once again - but this time from the perspective of two Computer Scientists. Enjoy! New episodes are published every Wednesday at 6 PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0xcaldotio Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kncismyname Support the show (https://...
#12 Home Office might suck
June 30, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBHome Office. Probably one of the most used expressions of 2020 right after Corona and Lockdown and one of the topics of today's episode. Was it really all bad and what impacts could it have on academia and the work life? We also take a deep dive into the usage of smart watches and end up talking about our views on the current status of digitalization - in particular in the space of entertainment. Enjoy! Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: https://www.calnewport.com/books/digital-minimalism/ ...
#11 Elderly Nico & Fine Coffee
June 23, 2021 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBHeat waves, crypto crashes, getting older - honestly what's next? What sounds like an aggressive rant actually ended up being a beautiful conversation about our current thoughts on ageing and our personal opinions about the current crash in the crypto space. Enjoy! Fred Ehrsam on Bloomberg's Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3OCFpnTxCkAsXBpaJESyPi?si=d8f195229a784ccc New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pure_sens...
#10 Elevator Music & Elton John
June 17, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBNew week, new braindump! In today's episode of Weekly Braindump we discuss our musical preferences and how it enriches our daily life. We get a bit deeper into Hip Hop and Lofi, talk about music we enjoy that we're slightly ashamed of and explain why Nico started listening to Elton John as of lately. As always, enjoy! Nico's playlist "Creative Corners": https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1APzI6IhNgeCcOxF4PPxrO?si=a699476541cc47b8 Constantin's recommended playlist: https://open.spotify.com/p...
#9 Exercise & Books with a hint of Vaccines
June 09, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWelcome to the ninth episode of Weekly Braindump, the podcast where we talk about everything and nothing. This time our topic list ranges from anti-vaxxers all the way to exercise and even takes a little detour to the land of books. Enjoy! Chris Rock interview at the Breakfast Club: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oizF7SREEaI New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.c...
#8 Time Constraints & Unfinished Projects
June 02, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhat would we all do if we only had a little bit more time? Today, the two of us will answer this specific question on our behalf with an emphasis on side projects. We go deeper into what we're still working on or plan to tackle in the future. We hope you'll enjoy this week's episode! Download Nico's app "one hundred questions": https://apple.co/2DEJzC0 New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Nicolai ...
#7 Bars & Bitcoin
May 26, 2021 18:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBNice to see you here again. In today's episode we first discuss how the opening of bars and restaurants has affected our lives. We also present a crypto portfolio update and talk about why Elon Musk should stop acting like the crypto god and how it partially affected the current crash. New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kncismyname Support the show (https://w...
#6 Crypto Randomness
May 19, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBNew week, new episode of Weekly Braindump. This time we felt like talking about our experiences in the crypto space and what we think about it. We go more in depth on why we are fans of certain currencies and what have been our strategies so far. Nevertheless, this is NO financial advise and should never be taken as such. Enjoy! New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter...
#5 Fading Love for Video Games
May 12, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBNew week, new episode! Today we felt like talking about a topic that partially even shaped our lives: video games. Our journey starts quite early and as we all know the world of games has changed a lot in the past two decades. In this episode we discuss how our love to video games evolved over time and who we're blaming for evoking these new changes in feelings towards video games. Enjoy! New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter....
#4 Misinformation & 2 Sources
May 05, 2021 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBToday we discuss one of the most prominent topics of the past years: FAKE NEWS. We present you a variety of specific examples, what the source in our opinion might be and what we try to do on a daily basis to avoid misleading information. Enjoy! New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kncismyname Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/weeklybraindump)
#3 Obsidian fanboy & other nifty tools
April 28, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBAfter telling you about the fail of the day we discuss Software Tools we like to use in our every day life. ToDo lists, notes, organizational apps - you name it! We will present how we apply these tools in both our private and work life. Below you can find a list of all the mentioned software: Things: https://culturedcode.com/things/ Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/ Mentioned Plugins/Apps to use with Obsidian: - https://www.zotero.org - https://ankiweb.net/about - https://github.com/Pseudon...
#3 Obsidian fanboy and other nifty tools
April 28, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBAfter telling you about the fail of the day we discuss Software Tools we like to use in our every day life. ToDo lists, notes, organizational apps - you name it! We will present how we apply these tools in both our private and work life. Below you can find a list of all the mentioned software: Things: https://culturedcode.com/things/ Obsidian: https://obsidian.md/ Mentioned Plugins/Apps to use with Obsidian: - https://www.zotero.org - https://ankiweb.net/about - https://github.com/Pseudon...
#2 Studying Computer Science & Versatility
April 22, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWelcome to the second episode of Weekly Braindump. Today we discuss how we started our studies in Computer Science, the types of classes we chose and our likes and dislikes. We hope this episode will encourage some people to pursue a similar path or to stay on track with their current studies. New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Nicolai on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kncismyname Support the show (...
#1 Cringy Apple Fanbois & Shitty Projects
April 15, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBHi there, in the first ever episode of Weekly Braindump Constantin and Nicolai will explain who they are, why they're starting this podcast and what you can expect. Spoiler: they don't even know themselves - but maybe this is a good thing. Follow us on a weekly journey and get a glimpse of the world from the perspective of two IT students and long time friends. New Episodes are published every Wednesday at 6PM UTC. Follow Constantin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/calonthebirdapp Follow Ni...