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At Least You're Trying, 63: Internet of Eels
At Least You're Trying - April 05, 2018 17:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: It's been a while! The boys meet in a local establishment to discuss Jody's only topic idea in a long time...'scale'; How do you scale as a human? Recording in public made Jody self-conscious, but Matt still talks a bunch about the education system. Jody had to scale immediately to ...
At Least You're Trying, 62: Eddy Currents
At Least You're Trying - October 08, 2016 20:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: It's the first recording in a long time. Matt has tales of the magnet lab. Did his hover-board project get off the ground? Follow-up It's been a while since we've recorded an episode over Skype. We almost remember how... Matt's in a new school year The Christina Ca...
At Least You're Trying, 61: Podcasters in Cars Getting SD Cards
At Least You're Trying - May 11, 2016 23:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: Yes it's been a while, but NO, they have not quit trying! Today it's an exercise in marginal sound quality as the boys venture out into the world for supplies, then venture into deep intellectual waters (or not) regarding Jody's nominal topic: PROGRESS?? Fake Follow Up Matt has not ...
At Least You're Trying, 60: Funnier the First Time
At Least You're Trying - February 05, 2016 19:15 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: Dammit Neil! It happened again. But despite some lost bits, the boys manage to record most of a show. About space! Follow Up (Real): Matt's been running! 11/100 done already! Jody thinks Matt's new shoes are just ugly enough to keep pace Jody's Spouse-person gave her own grades fo...
At Least You're Trying, 59: Fewer Hazy Mornings
At Least You're Trying - January 02, 2016 22:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: It's time to put 2015 to bed. In this year-end wrap up, the boys talk cryptography, space, restaurants, and internet open signs. Then they go on to give themselves grades in four subjects for 2015, and discuss how 2016 could be different. Follow Up (Real): Matt keeps thinking of mor...
At Least You're Trying, 58: One Switch to Rule Them All
At Least You're Trying - December 06, 2015 17:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: They're back for real this time, with a topic, no less! This week Jody pitches Matt his percolating creative ideas for some feedback (and minimal snark). (Real) Follow Up Matt and his partner headed back to NOLA tomorrow… And there was just a mass shooting (17 injured) in the 9th Wa...
At Least You're Trying, 57.5: A Stack of URL's
At Least You're Trying - November 24, 2015 00:05 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: Testing...testing...does this thing still work? The boys recorded a little preview/bonus episode to tease the triumphant return of ALYT. Planning session 10 installs of ALYT Android app, double digits! Matt's now teaching adults...and they don't ask good questions Topic suggestion...
At Least You're Trying, 57: Don't Fear the Reaper
At Least You're Trying - August 09, 2015 14:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: First, some updates on Babies and careers, then a hint of a TOPIC: Have you ever felt inspired and deflated at the same time? Fake Follow Up Jody has a strange experience at church...volunteer in charge of audio teaches Jody’s spouse the hard lessons learned from the Zoom recording ...
At Least You're Trying, 56: Meager Internet Fame
At Least You're Trying - July 14, 2015 21:25 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: On another topic-less episode, we get a baby update, talk about machine learning and science journalism, food, blogging, food-blogging, and a little bit of sports ball. Finally, Matt practices his canine psychology. Summer Matt has 3 vacations in 4 weeks Bonnaroo (previously discuss...
At Least You're Trying, 55: This is a Family Show
At Least You're Trying - June 22, 2015 19:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: Quick turnaround, right? We're back with a Bonnaroo report, some real follow-up about tech choices, and a eulogy for TCL's truck. It's actually kind of a sad show, but Matt saves it at the end. Follow-up: Matt calls Big Red and gets a discount just for asking Bonnaroo Report! Summ...
At Least You're Trying, 54: From Future, Through Present, To Past
At Least You're Trying - June 10, 2015 19:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: Yes, it's been a few weeks, so the boys have some catching up to do. We get a baby update, some literary recommendations, and some insight into how Matt will be spending his time and money this summer. Follow Up Title suggestions for Matt's blog pouring in Blog will also review foo...
At Least You're Trying, 53: No Bears In 2015
At Least You're Trying - May 09, 2015 16:54 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: It's a hectic/last-minute show. Jody tries not to be distracted by babies, while Matt manages to escape the dreaded Barcelona Two-Step. FU Be a part of history! Name Matt’s foodie blog! Jody's blue-sky suggestions (URL's have been researched by Jody and are avail...
At Least You're Trying, 52: It's Hard to Draw the Fish
At Least You're Trying - March 31, 2015 22:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummary: Jody and Matt are playing catch-up this week, reuniting after an interminable hiatus to hear about the babies, learn about memory, and discuss the conduction of a proper taste-test. ALYT- The Technology Company! Seriously, check out Jody's cool new ALYT app in the Google Play store....
At Least You're Trying, 51: Think of All the Ways You Can Be Wrong
At Least You're Trying - December 23, 2014 23:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt's a laid back, vacation episode this week. After a lovely call-in from LSB, esq., the boys talk work, cars, AI, and Basilisks. No, really.
At Least You're Trying, 50: Thoughtful Silences
At Least You're Trying - December 15, 2014 00:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThere's bleeps and bloops galore as Jody and Matt attempt their first ever call-in show to celebrate episode 50.
At Least You're Trying, 49: Reconstructing the Vole
At Least You're Trying - November 03, 2014 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAfter the FB/FU, Jody updates us on his car again, which, well...but we find a silver lining. Then, a topic! Communication bandwidth, density, and medium. Not to worry, Matt has it all figured out.
At Least You're Trying, 48: Spam & Podcasts with Matt & Jody
At Least You're Trying - October 20, 2014 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJody and Matt get caught up after another brief hiatus. Also, we hear from some listeners, bite some phones, and recomend some other shows.
At Least You're Trying, 47: So it Goes
At Least You're Trying - September 24, 2014 00:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTrigger warning: The ALYT family lost another pet this week, and the show gets a bit sad around the 39 minute mark. Fair warning. In other news, we go through lots of FB/FU this week, and Matt has his mind blown- because fireworks.
At Least You're Trying, 46: Soixante-Quinze
At Least You're Trying - September 09, 2014 02:29 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsJody brings back a topic: Focus. Predictably, Matt is anything but focused, but has some functional components. And several stiff drinks.
At Least You're Trying, 45: Command-Shift-3
At Least You're Trying - August 28, 2014 22:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt was a distraction-driven show as the boys try to add a video component to their Skype production process (don't worry listeners, the show is still audio-only). Jody fields questions, Matt thinks about what's good for the country.
At Least You're Trying, 44: Caught Up in a Hurry
At Least You're Trying - August 14, 2014 12:40 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis one almost didn't happen. There were technical failure-tunities, but we struggled through. Jody has impending twins, Matt has questions.
At Least You're Trying, 43: A Rubber Band and a Room Full of Teenagers
At Least You're Trying - August 06, 2014 18:03 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIn a super-quick follow up to episode 42, the boys sit in a 95 degree room and try to talk about focus. Also: rental cars, iPad games, career decisions, and rubber bands.
At Least You're Trying, 42: The Month in Retrospectives
At Least You're Trying - July 31, 2014 13:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSo... yes, it's been a while, but the procrastination death spiral (Copyright ALYT 2014) is finally over. It's a retrospective this week, wherein we catch up with the conferences, projects, and car crashes of the previous month.
At Least You're Trying, 41: I've Just Made Up My Mind
At Least You're Trying - June 16, 2014 00:37 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt's a short show due to an impending Bonnaroo music festival, but Matt manages to maximize the time by making a big decision.
At Least You're Trying, 40: Neither of Us is One Size
At Least You're Trying - June 03, 2014 19:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAfter discussing the listeners' responses to the Inertia topic from e39, Matt tries to recruit for a scientific study of belly-button lint (BBL). Then it's on to the topic lightning round, which Jody wins.
At Least You're Trying, 39: It's More Inertial Than You Think
At Least You're Trying - May 20, 2014 23:55 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsTough topic this week: Inertia. Why do we get stuck doing the the things we don't want to do, and not doing the things we want to do? Also: Jody has plumbing. Matt has a boat.
At Least You're Trying, 38: I'll Write Down Everything
At Least You're Trying - May 02, 2014 22:23 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt's all follow-up, both real and fake, but they boys are glad to be recording again after an eventful hiatus.
At Least You're Trying, 37: Flambeed Truffle Slices
At Least You're Trying - April 04, 2014 17:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week it's part 2 of the food show, with a few functional components, as promised! The boys try to figure out why cooking seems so hard.
At Least You're Trying, 36: Hare Krishna; Don't Eat Swordfish
At Least You're Trying - March 22, 2014 19:36 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAfter a frankly conservative amount of follow-up, the boys get right to the topic: FOOD. Matt has a philosophy. Jody has a burrito.
At Least You're Trying, 35: Digital Messages in Digital Bottles
At Least You're Trying - March 03, 2014 18:24 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWe had a topic, but we knew we'd never get to it. This week it's all feedback (thanks listeners!), follow-up, and FFU, wherein Matt reveals his new 10 year plan for Adventure, and Jody gets hit on the head.
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