Robot or Not?

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.

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.