Joe & Sean
Adjunct of Computing
Advent of Computing's official after show! Each episode Joe and Sean pick up where the main show left off. Ever wondered what's been cut for an episode? Or wanted to follow up on an exercise for the listener? This is the place!
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Episodes
Episode 184 - We Still Don't Know What A Programming Language Is 27.06.2026 1:18:08
In which Joe continues to push Sean towards the ideals of functional programming. We discuss how the early roots of programming, the history of mathematical notation, and the first aides to computation (hint: they were rocks).
Episode 183 - Embedded Isn't Programming 07.06.2026 1:00:40
Covering episode 183 - A Digital Gap? In which we discuss how embeded systems aren't general purpose computers, the true meaning of context, how we are sick of the 1940s, and how it's OK for Sean to have a beer on a Friday night if it's been a long week!
Episode 182 - In Search Of The 25 Position Demon Punch 29.05.2026 1:01:10
Covers Episode 182 - Spinning Memories, and... Why is it always Nazis? How Joe is going to make an EDSAC. The value of Turing Completeness. And... the ethics of technology.
Episode 181 - The Computer That Was A Refrigerator 10.05.2026 1:16:31
Covers episode 181. In which we discuss how freon is actually the secret behind RAYDAC, modulo 1, and the true meaning of error checking.
Episode 180 - Don't Forget to Oil Your UNISERVO 27.04.2026 1:05:40
In which we discuss tape, tapes, and tape accessories. And we find out that Joe isn't the biggest fan of bad movies.
Episode 179 - Is GPSS Actually an Operating System? 12.04.2026 1:00:08
In which we get hung up on trying to work out the difference between a computer, a langauge, and an operating system. Are they all just co-routines? Is GPSS functional? Or is it more OOPS-ie?
Episode 178 - Can YOU Program the Programma? 29.03.2026 1:07:09
In which we discuss delay lines, magnetic cards, and try to remember how you program without memory addresses.
Episode 177 - Getting MORE Real With RSX 16.03.2026 48:48
The first episode of the new aftershow! In which we talk more about RSX, the joys of hobby operating system development, and how much I wish for more BLISS in my life. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg_5qVNdBGs
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