Robot or Not?

204: Peanut Butter 08.03.2021 8:47 ↓

Chances are pretty good that the peanut butter you eat is terrible. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

203: Bagel Update 22.02.2021 6:24 ↓

A very unfortunate bagel on either side of the Atlantic. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

202: Books 08.02.2021 5:26 ↓

Is a book a bound, printed collection of pages, or is it something more? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

201: Apocalypse 25.01.2021 12:36 ↓

On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the robot, happy stuff: When does the apocalypse start, and when do we reach post-apocalyptic times? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

200: Microscopic "Robots" 11.01.2021 6:36 ↓

We celebrate our 200th episode by going back to where it all started—news about whether something is a robot or not. Also, we may have inadvertently started a religion. (Congratulations, Listener Eric!) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

199: Christmas Special 24.12.2020 6:41 ↓

In the spirit of the season, we discuss when a Christmas tree is dead. (Thanks to Listener Darran.) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

198: Soda 14.12.2020 3:44 ↓

Fizzy water. Is it soda, or pop, or a soft drink, or something else? (Incomparable members also get a bonus episode about Coca-Cola and cocaine, also released today.) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

197: Indoors 30.11.2020 4:11 ↓

When are we indoors and when are we outdoors? And where do tents fit in? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

196: Video 16.11.2020 4:36 ↓

Is a GIF a video? (Incomparable members also get a bonus episode about movie studio logos, released today.) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

195: Child 02.11.2020 2:44 ↓

When is a child no longer a child? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

194: Henge 19.10.2020 4:58 ↓

When the definition escapes its antecedent. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

193: Puppet 05.10.2020 3:38 ↓

When is it a puppet, and when is it just someone in a suit? And what does this mean for the future of Gritty? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

192: Backup Brain 21.09.2020 2:46 ↓

If we clone your body and transfer your memories to it, is it you? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

191: Game 07.09.2020 6:36 ↓

The universe is Candy Land. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

190: Pillow 24.08.2020 1:54 ↓

You can use this podcast as a pillow, if you like, but it’s still not a pillow. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

189: What We're Owed 11.08.2020 9:20 ↓

When a book series hasn’t completed, what does the author owe us? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

188: Reboot 27.07.2020 8:01 ↓

Beginning in this episode, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto will be portraying John and Jason. Or not. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

187: The Cloud 13.07.2020 4:11 ↓

Is The Cloud just Other People’s Computers? Watch out for Cloud Men! John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

186: Gum 29.06.2020 5:01 ↓

Most people aren’t eating light bulbs. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

185: Blanket 15.06.2020 4:12 ↓

Listener James sends us a special message from beneath his blanket. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

184: Indie Developer 01.06.2020 6:44 ↓

What’s an Indie Developer, and is John one now? What does it mean to be “indie?” John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

183: Slots and Ports 18.05.2020 8:59 ↓

Is a port a slot? PCMCIA cards have slots, but USB devices have ports. Either way, Jason has to make amends. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

182: Working From Home 04.05.2020 2:58 ↓

Whatever this is called, a lot of us are doing it these days. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

181: Camera 20.04.2020 4:17 ↓

My other car is also a camera. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

180: Tabs 06.04.2020 10:54 ↓

Tabs or spaces? AFTERSHOW: Commas. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.