Robot or Not?

179: Grocery Store 23.03.2020 3:21 ↓

But what if they also sell shampoo there? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

178: Morning 09.03.2020 2:29 ↓

Morning has broken, like the first… morning? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

177: Walking Distance 24.02.2020 2:42 ↓

It’s within walking distance. How far is that? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

176: Swipe Right 10.02.2020 2:54 ↓

Where does your finger go when you “swipe right”? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

175: Beard 27.01.2020 4:02 ↓

When is it stubble and when is it more? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

174: Reading 13.01.2020 1:32 ↓

It’s fundamental, yes. But is it something you can do with your ears? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

173: River 30.12.2019 6:01 ↓

When is a body of water a river? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

172: Soup, Part II 16.12.2019 3:27 ↓

Is soup a drink? What separates liquids from food? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

171: Dish 02.12.2019 2:15 ↓

From dish to plate to bowl. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

170: City 18.11.2019 7:39 ↓

Does it all come down to the U.S. Postal Service? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

169: Burgers 04.11.2019 5:05 ↓

And do sliders have to slide? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

168: Augmented Reality 21.10.2019 9:38 ↓

An Accidental AR podcast. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

167: Pet Names 07.10.2019 7:57 ↓

Can we differentiate between how people name pets and how they name children? Listeners Rover and Whiskers, drop us a line. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

166: Smart Devices 23.09.2019 4:46 ↓

Where do we draw the line between a regular device and a “smart” device? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

165: Leftovers 09.09.2019 5:31 ↓

When does a meal turn into leftovers? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

164: Cover Version 26.08.2019 4:03 ↓

Listener Luke sent in this week’s theme song. Is it a cover version of our canonical theme song? When is a new version of a song not a cover? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

163: Family 14.08.2019 7:44 ↓

What constitutes family? Blood relatives only? Are friends family? Are co-workers family? Can you escape your family? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

162: Doors 29.07.2019 3:25 ↓

What about when they’re ajar? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

161: Storefronts 15.07.2019 6:35 ↓

Select all the STOREFRONTS to prove that you’re a human. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

160: Bacon 01.07.2019 6:09 ↓

By popular demand, John has done his research—or maybe not?—and is here to break down what is bacon and what is an impostor. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

159: Campus Delivery Robots 11.06.2019 4:30 ↓

Prompted by a note from Listener Zach, we discuss the trend of “autonomous food delivery vehicles” on college campuses. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

158: Pants 03.06.2019 2:46 ↓

The entire conversation is pants. (The Brits will get that.) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

157: Board Games 20.05.2019 9:21 ↓

How much board is required? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

156: Combination Restaurants 06.05.2019 7:02 ↓

We’ll see you at the Carl’s Jr./Green Burrito/KFC/Taco Bell. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

155: TV and Movies 15.04.2019 15:57 ↓

When is it a TV show and when is it a movie? It’s confusing. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.