Geeks & Beats

This week we learn how The Kids Today can avoid sexual misunderstandings using an app, why Ticketmaster isn't totally evil, and we play some music you'd never guess was composed by a machine. The brains behind AIVA out of Luxembourg joins us to talk about how our new robot overlords are replacing human composers in […] The post John Williams 2.0 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with A...

Opioids crisis hits the music industry with Tom Petty, Prince victims The post Too Soon appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

The technology of Blade Runner 2049 with Territory Studio's Peter Eszenyi Every time we watch a sci-fi flick the "computer screens" drive us nuts, so we decided to find out why Blade Runner 2049 didn't suffer from user interface dreck passed-off as plot development. Who better to turn to than the guy behind the film's […] The post Spinner 2.0 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan...

Live from the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas! This week Michael skip-offs his obligations covering CES to catch a skin show with his wife, talks to the head of Ford's self driving car division about why it's not about you, uncovers a company claiming […] The post Live on Location at CES 2018 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast...

Smart Homes, Turntables, and the death of the high end car audio store We've been off for Christmas break for a month and it feels like forever. Michael explains how he almost killed his wife Christmas morning, and Alan explains how he teases the FedEx guy from halfway around the world. Plus, what to expect […] The post New Year, New Me(mes) appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan...

Nerd gifts for Star Trek/Wars fans, vinyl lovers, drivers, and smart home enthusiasts. The post Definitive Gift Guide for Geeks appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Google Canada's Maria Cortellucci on Pixel Buds, Google Home, and her Mom The post Babel Fish appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Why Journey's Don't Stop Believin' is a musical and cultural phenomenon. Really. The post Don't Stop Believin' appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Alan learns about cosplay and furries, Hip-signed Bill Barilko card owner on his charity auction, ghost hunting with vinyl The post 50 Mission Cosplay appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Trump drops ball on JFK assassination files, guest Dr. Nate Regier gets into The Donald's head, someone gets fleeced at the Apple Store The post Football Kennedy Style appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Canada reacts to Gord Downie's death, story behind Bobcaygeon, new album due Friday The post Death in the Family appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Google Pixel 2 XL beats iPhone, Daydream VR a nightmare, cyberpunk to save live concerts The post Walled Gardeners appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Rising Youtube star Noah of Polyphonic drops by the G&B studios to deconstruct deconstructing musicians and their music. The reason Blade Runner 2049 can't replicate the success of the soundtrack to the 1982 cult hit? Synthesizers. Michael builds a VR cockpit. Wait, what? The post Polyphonic Replicants appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Tom Petty's influence, influences, and his love of weed The post Tom Petty's Stash appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Leo Fender's widow Phyllis and author Randy Bell on the man whose guitars made Rock & Roll the sound your hear today. The post History of the Fender Guitar appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

The Secret History of the iPhone with Brian Merchant The post iPhone XL appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

The technology of affairs, rock stars who cheat (and those who don't), origin of Love Song by The Cure The post Sex, Lies, and Social Media appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Battle of the Smart Speakers with Mobile Syrup's Patrick O'Rourke, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Siri HomeKit The post Smart-Ass Home appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Pornhub's Alex Klein on what video analytics tell her about us, how it shapes sex trends, and how sex is sold. The post Episode About Nothing appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

The music history of the Horseshoe Tavern, Coldplay in VR, artists with vineyards, an app for the beer snob The post Breaking Beatties appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

I Mother Earth singer on cutting out the record industry, Alan's first virtual reality experience and how to get into VR the right way, Beach Boys isolated vocals on "Wouldn't it be Nice" The post Wouldn't it be Bitcoin appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Why AI isn't killing the DJ, Interview with Skimmee for Spotify, Cozmo AI robot review, why nVidia beats Intel in Machine Learning The post AI, Robot appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Sex advice columnist Cynthia Loyst answers our questions about Sexbots and wonders about the maintenance program. The post Sexbots! appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Interview with @TrumpsTies. Why the 60s isn't the protest decade, it's the 80s. Nixon-Kennedy debates meet Twitter. Why Bob Dylan 2.0 won't happen. The post Trump Tied appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Death of Zombie film pioneer George Romero, the music behind the horror genre, The Apprehension Machine by Tony Duggan-Smith and Mark Korven, Horrorcore and Psychobilly music, the secrets of slasher flick foley artists The post Apprehension Engine appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .