Geeks & Beats

How to talk like a hepster. We'll educate you on the hep lingo of the cats of the 1930s, Daddy-o. That AppleWatch you're coveting? Get ready to charge it regularly — or use it infrequently. The password is "password" — we'll run down the worst passwords of 2015 and Michael reveals his. Plus: why one auto industry analyst is comparing the latest vehicles on the showroom floor to breast implants. Th...

An Evening with Courtney Love. We'll tell you why the widow of the late Kurt Cobain is looking to return to her first love. Why technology has stalled. We'll look at why the last 60 years looks nothing like the last 600. Sony gets out of the retail game — despite beating Apple to the storefront experience by a decade. this as the car CD player gets ready to go the way of the 8-track. Plus Spotify'...

The Consumer Electronics Show is in the rear view mirror. We'll look at what Mercedes Benz thinks we'll be driving in 2030. Captain Kirk, meantime, has plans to drive across America on a trike that resembles a B-17 bomber. Seattle Seahawks fans are at risk of pushing Vancouver into the Pacific. Here comes the science! Plus a Geeks and Beats update on our new way to siphon cash out of your wallet —...

New Episodes starting January 14th! ICYMI: Forget 9/11 truthers and Area 51 nuts — there's a new conspiracy theory making the rounds that claims the Beatles never existed. 2015 will be the year of high res audio — unless you spent your youth in front of a stack of marshall amplifiers getting the led out. we'll tell you why the tech is a wreck for most of us. And with that in mind we'll tell you wh...

New Episodes January 14th! ICYMI: The Edge from U2 dropped by the G&B studios. We accused him of spamming iTunes users. And he had something interesting to say about people who don't like the band. In 2014 Mitch Markowitz of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein told us why he still goes to comic book conventions. And we'll play the top 25 songs of the last year — all in four minutes flat. The post...

All New Episodes January 14th! In case you missed it: Billy Idol dropped by the G&B studios in 2014 to tell us where those fan-made lyrics to Mony Mony came from. We'll tell you why the compact disc gets the blame for our short musical attention spans. And the secret to a successful marriage has been turned into an algorithm. Plus, how does Big Bang Theory carry on without Mrs. Wolowitz? The post...

It lasted longer than a Kardashian marriage — but Ford and Microsoft are splitsville on the connected car. We'll tell you which suitor is waiting in the bushes. Why does our favourite song sound better on the radio than on our smartphones? It's all about brain science. Looking for a last minute geek gift? The Star Trek replica Tricorder isn't it… but we've found one book fans of the Rebel Alliance...

Gangnam Style didn't break the Internet — but after 2-billion views it forced Youtube to make an upgrade. Guess how many plays it'll take to break the Internet THIS time? The Beatles Never Existed — that's the latest tinfoil hat theory. We'll break down the four reasons the fab four never made the British Invasion. Our G&B Geek Gift Guide is expanding — we'll help you suffer through the club scene...

Space — The Final Frontier. We'll look at the latest Star Wars trailer and argue against letting J.J. Abrams manage the Star Trek franchise, too. The Geeks & Beats Definitive Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks is here — and if you've got 5 grand, you might be able to create your own John Lennon clone. Headfoams — they're the indestructible headphones for more than just your terrible two year old. We're...

How long do you give a new track before you hit the skip button? We'll tell you why the compact disc player is to blame for our shrinking musical attention spans. Think your music is cool? Of course you do - -that's why you need a pair of wearhaus headphones that let you share your tracks with your fellow commuters. If you're like me, and I know I am, you've got stacks of old technology building u...

In space, nobody can hear you play Dubstep. We'll look at the singing emanating from the Rosetta Comet. Scientists discover a new frog and immediately name it after Ozzy Osbourne. We'll also introduce you to the Aussie who's pushing to get Ozzy knighted by the Queen. The secret to a successful relationship comes down to two things. We'll let science handle this one as two G&B listeners celebrate a...

How to get the chicks: we look at the science behind the six string guitar. Amazon's Echo gives Apple's Siri a run for her money — and ends up running circles around her for 200 bucks a pop. Meantime, get ready to spend 5 thousand dollars if you want an Apple watch that doesn't look like a Swatch from the 1980s. On this week's ask Alan anything we find out why Much Music doesn't play much music. T...

We're live on location at the Toronto Downtown Record Show and Alan broke the bank. We'll look at why the industry needs a global music release day. And look into Trent Reznor's secret project at Apple. iPods are helping dementia patients — here comes the science! And now that Hallowe'en is behind us, the Christmas music has begun. Why it's all about the money... Plus a Geeks & Beats update on the...

Taylor Swift fans will buy anything she puts out — even 8 seconds of static. Meantime, if you're a Beyonce Fan, chances are your SAT scores are in the dumper. The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Our London Bureau Chief runs into one of the brains behind the 70s phenomenon to learn the kids today are still big fans at the Forest City Comiccon. U2 may make Toronto their new home. We'll bring you t...

Geeks & Beats London Bureau Chief Lanessa Tremblett reports from the first comicon that didn't make London-area nerds trek all the way into Toronto just to get their geek on. And because she's a millennial, she filed her report on her iPhone. The post G&B LOL: Forest City Comicon appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Billy Idol drops by the G&B studios to talk about his new album, book - - and learn the origin of those extra lyrics fans add to Mony Mony. How the airline industry is improving the taste of its food through music. Michael Jackson is the best paid dead celebrity — but you may be surprised he's not the only blockhead to make the list. Are you smart enough to work with Thom Yorke? You'll need an MBA...

Alan learns the origin of the "fan lyrics" added to Billy Idol's version of "Mony Mony". The post Billy Idol on the Fan Lyrics to Mony Mony appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

The numbers are in — and more people downloaded U2's free album than paid for every other track they've ever recorded (and sold on iTunes). Neil Young's new MP3 player is competing with more than the iphone. Japan is giving the rocker turned techie a run for his high res audio money. An american band performing at the Grey Cup? Why it's so hard to find Canadian acts to perform at Half time. Plus:...

Kate Bush gives her last encore — for another 30 years. We'll look at how the songstress is changing the way industry giants tour. The Saturday Morning Cartoon is Dead! (Jinkies!) And an Internet cartoon sensation returns from the dead. Bose Tackles Doctor Dre on the Grid Iron. How the headphone manufacturer is keeping Beats headphones off the field. Looking for a new car? Apple's Car Play is comi...

Skynet is active — and it's programming music. We'll introduce you to the software that predicts the hits. The iPhone is police proof—ish. How the kids from Cupertino, California thwarted the cops. On this week's Ask Alan Anything we'll talk about mood altering tracks — and I'll reveal my 30-year crush on Olivia Newton John. The psychology of record collectors - -and the surprising answer to who s...

Alan talks to The Edge about U2's iTunes "spam" album and why he thinks people who don't like the band aren't "trying hard enough." The post The Edge on iTunes Spam appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

U2 isn't phased by complaints it carpet bombed iPhone users with its new album. The Edge tells us he'd do it again. Joan Rivers returns from the dead to buy the ubiquitous iPhone -- Steve Jobs unavailable for comment. The fade out is fading away -- the top songs of the 80s all faded out -- but the kids today like a track with a hard-out. Philips beats "Beats by Doctor Dre" to the punch with a new...

What's a U2 and why is it on my iPhone? Apple tells the kids today how to uninstall the free album from the world's most successful band. Uncovered: the Story of the Watchmen — author and G&B contributor Vanessa Azzoli on her latest book — and how the band found a unique sound. The Starship Enterprise is in dry dock at the Smithsonian. We'll tell you why the 1701 is in for repairs. Plus: the drive...

Don't call it an iWatch -- we'll look at Apple's newest toys and why the little white logo is going to be everywhere. And we'll give you a reason to keep that old iPhone now that you're lusting after the new one. The Song of the Summer is… no longer decided by retail sales. Youtube hits are the new metric. Han Solo had a girlfriend? Before Leia? Meet Jenny from the Cantina. Plus: a Geeks and Beats...

We're back, babies! And just in time for Apple to reveal what's next. We'll tell you why Bono may be Tim Cook's Prodigal Son. The definitive guide to streaming music services in canada — and why ringtones aren't dead yet. Meet the Manglers. Think South Park on Schitz Beer and Weed. Plus: a G&B Mug Tour Update — some new swag for the fall season, and why Michael is insanely jealous of Alan's trip t...