Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino

Double Density

Society EN ↓ 308 episodes

Greetings cyberspace. Tune in every Wednesday as Angelo and Brian discuss tech news and issues, as well as the fads and trends of yesteryear. Stick around as they also delve into the strange world of the paranormal.

Author

Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.doubledensity.net

Latest episode

Dec 21, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 152: A Wave And A Nod Inside The Simulation Known As Life 04.11.2020

Brian and Angelo talk about their in-person meeting, Angelo's excitement about the HomePod Mini, and the hosts confront an existential crisis as they discuss the possibility that we live in a simulation.

Episode 151: Unfriended by the Dark Web 21.10.2020

A look at the recent Apple event, Nintendo Switch Joycon drift issues, when web filters go wrong and a discussion of the movie Unfriended: Dark Web .

Episode 150: Muddying Up Your Digital Identity: A Review of The Social Dilemma 07.10.2020

Brian and Angelo discuss The Social Dilemma and offer up some tips on how to combat the various ways in whizh sofial media fompanies take advantage of you.

Episode 149: I Brought An Alien to a Taco Bell Drive-Thru 23.09.2020

Apple had an event and the duo spends some time discussing it before moving on to Brian’s new Mac. In the paranormal segment, Demi Lovato discovers CE5 and wellness experts try to combat conspiracy theories.

Episode 148: The Deep Dark Forest of Forbidden Knowledge 09.09.2020

This week, both hosts welcome new devices into their homes, Brian goes to the weed store, and he also needs to get a Switch. Then the discussion shifts to have a look at The Map of Forbidden Knowledge.

Episode 147: "The Racists Are Out Of Business!" Dialing For Nostalgia Vol. 1 12.08.2020

From hotels to casino, and from AT&T to MCI (RIP), toll-free 1-800 numbers have been in existence since their inception in 1982. A veritable cottage industry of goods and services could be purchased via these numbers. This week, Brian and Angelo dive deep into vintage commercials from the 1980s and 1990s and tempt their luck as they try to see how many are still in service in the year 2020. Th...

Episode 146: Luigi 64 Is Real And He's Spectacular 05.08.2020

This week, Brian and Angelo talk about Facebook Marketplace, the Nintendo Gigaleak, the delay of the iPhone, Netflix's reboot of Unsolved Mysteries, and a scholarly ariticle about conspiracy theories.

Episode 145: A Hot Crop Of 2020 Conspiracies 22.07.2020

Angelo finally gets to talk about WWDC 2020, Brian helps his sister with some Gmail problems, AirPods Pro are the best, and 2020 has brought us some interesting conspiracy theories.

Episode 144: #bossbabe + Summer Memories w/Steph W. 09.07.2020

Brian is joined by his wife Steph as they discuss MLMs, the self-help blogosphere, early trip memories, and scary sleepover memories. Special Guest: Steph W..

Episode 143: Thirsty For Mothman 24.06.2020

The week Angelo is recording from his new space and worries about his audio quality, Brian finds a story about space toilets, some tips on getting the number one movie in America, and some good old banter about nostalgia. Then, the duo discusses the possibility of galactic civilizations, and reviews the idea of replacing Confederate statues with monumental mothmen.

Episode 142: Paranormal Cabal 17.06.2020

This week, Brian and Angelo catch up on what's new in their tech lives, and have a quick chat about WWDC 2020. Then they talk about the To The Stars Academy podcast, and an interesting post on the r/UFOs subreddit that really speaks to their sensibilities.

Episode 141: An Echo Chamber of Disclosure 27.05.2020

This week, Brian and Angelo have a look at the state of podcasting and what Joe Rogan’s Spotify move means for the medium. Then, an in-depth look at the decades of how predictions of UFO disclosure never seem to come true.

Episode 140: The Gambler’s Mindset: QAnon and The Struggle For Truth 20.05.2020

This week, Angelo was offered up a dog video about his cat by Google, Luminary does not get podcasting, Facebook content moderators get a settlement, Quibi blames the virus, and Age of Empires 2 is doing great, 21 years later. In the paranormal segment, the duo looks into what exactly makes QAnon tick.

Episode 139: It’s Like Bible Camp For UFOs 13.05.2020

After several years of internal debate, Angelo discusses replacing his 2011 Airport Extreme with an Eero Wifi system. Also on deck: a discussion on emulation and copyright, Angelo upgraded to macOS Catalina, Brian ordering AirPods for his wife, and someone using a botnet to download anime (and a special guest appears!). In the paranormal segment, after a fun discussion about what certain cryptids...

Episode 138: The Power Of Paranormal Belief Part 2 w/Ian Rogers 06.05.2020

Ian Rogers returns to discuss the nature of belief, what makes a good UFO case, the Mothman Prophecies, alien abductions, sleep paralysis, and a comparison of aliens and Dr. Manhattan. Special Guest: Ian Rogers.

Episode 137: “I Was A Teenage MUFON Member” Part 1 w/Ian Rogers 29.04.2020

This week, Brian and Angelo sit down for the first part of a wide-ranging interview with author Ian Rogers about where his interest in UFOs began and how it has evolved over time. Join them as they discuss his time with MUFON, the details of several cases (including the infamous Guardian case we covered way back in episode 97 ) how a hobby can change to active participation, and a behind-the-scene...

Episode 136: Big Al’s Alien Fact Hunt Wiki 22.04.2020

This week, Brian rejoices as for the second time this year, Apple has made a product he’s been hoping for, Angelo welcomes a new iPad into his home, NASCAR live mic exposes racism, Zoom doping tests, and cardboard cutouts are the new norm at baseball stadiums. In the paranormal segment, the duo discusses why Wikipedia entries about UFOs lean towards being more skeptical, and wonder if the allegati...

Episode 135: The Downward Spiral: Steven Greer and Close Encounters Of The Fifth Kind 15.04.2020

Brian is back on Facebook, Amazon's self-publishing is problematic, pandemics bring Apple and Google closer together, and Brian dives deep into the new Steven Greer documentary, Close Encounters of the Fifth Kind: Contact Has Begun .

Episode 134: Creating A Compelling Puzzle Game w/Jonathan Chouinard 07.04.2020

Brian and Angelo have a conversation with Jonathan Chouinard of Odd Breeze Studios about developing the game Crew 167: The Grand Block Odyssey. Crew 167: The Grand Block Oddysey on Steam Special Guest: Jonathan Chouinard.

Episode 133: When Law Meets Ghosts: Paranormal Court Cases 30.03.2020

Do you remember playing shareware games in the 80s and 90s? Did you play the original Prince of Persia? Have you ever bought or sold a haunted property? This week’s episode tackles these important questions.

Episode 132: The Wonderful World of Alien Implants 23.03.2020

This week, the episode starts with some positivity, as Apple has finally released a laptop that's great for everyone. In the paranormal talk, the work of Dr. Roger Leir is discussed. Could aliens be tracking humans with implants?

Episode 131: "Great time, would never go again": The Bermuda Triangle, reviewed 16.03.2020

In the face of a global pandemic, the duo discusses working from home and how streaming will help us stay connected. Then, once people are able to travel again, everyone will need to know which paranormal hotspots are best, so their Google reviews are… reviewed.

Episode 130: M-Triangle: Russia's Area 51? 04.03.2020

This week: Brian and Angelo discuss Twitter's recent issue with employees covertly stealing user data, Flywheel + Peloton + Internet of Things = :(, Blue Apron's downward trajectory, hearty buffet talk and "Mad" Mike Hughes' recent passing. In the paranormal segment, they take a look at the mysterious M-Triangle region of Russia (purported to be an alien hot spot) and also discuss one of the stran...

Episode 129: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, E-Sports 19.02.2020

This week we learn that your mouse clicks are tracked, Netflix has taken things down because of “the man,” E-Sports is on the rise, and the right way to complain about the Apple MacBook keyboard is the win an Oscar and then talk about how terrible it is backstage. Then, in the paranormal segment, the Canadian Government had opened up access to hundreds of scanned documents of UFO reports. Yay Cana...

Episode 128: The Ghost House Plot Thickens 05.02.2020

Do you use evil tech? Yes. Have you given out your DNA? Maybe. Why is iPad multitasking so awkward? Because. Can you record a Grammy award winning album in your bedroom? Yes you can. Would you stay in an Atari hotel? Sure. Can you spin a wheel to come across great paranormal stories? Your favourite duo does just that, and they discuss ghosts, ufos in pop culture, and a big muddy monster. Also: Ang...

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