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Spacesuit: Fashioning Apollo author Nicholas de Monchaux explains why astronauts shouldn't lie about the size of their rockets. The secret laugh on Voyager's Golden Record. Commanding the USS Enterprise in VR. Lego Saturn V reviewed. The post Space: The Stylish Frontier appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

The first episode back from hiatus, and THIS is it?!! The post Failure to Launch 5 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

NYC says Ticketmaster scalps own tickets for big profits. Scooby Doo gets a reboot, Shaggy's hipster look is updated for 2016. David Bowie's will includes millions for a secret skunkworks organization. How music changes the taste of coffee. The post Scooby Snacks appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Curiosity about new ways to consumer adult entertainment might drive adoption of new technology, but that's not always a comfortable or enjoyable experience, at least when it comes to the current state of VR porn. The post The Porn Industry's VR Problem with Mike Wehner appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth .

Virtual Sex Show: Everything you didn't know about Virtual Reality sex and were too grossed-out to ask: The Daily Dot's Mike Wehner joins us with his first-hand experience with this brave new world. Spotify lists the top ten tracks we're using to get in the mood. And #1 is just 127 seconds long? And why bubble gum pop bands in Japan are jumping for joy over a carnal constitutional ruling. Plus: we...

Space is not the final frontier — Star Trek is boldly going to music halls where no nerd has gone before. The 40 Plot Holes in Star Wars The Force Awakens by Huffington Post has awakened the Gondar in Hollywood Screenwriter Matt Granger. He joins us to talk about the age of "Idiot journalism." The petitions are coming in fast and furious from David Bowie fans. Some want a constellation named after...

David Bowie was a tech visionary. How he beat Napster and Wall Street while building a web empire. The Best of CES. We'll take a virtual tour of Michael's bank account using HTC's new headset, and Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence scales down the side of G&B headquarters with the next generation television you can't see when off. Plus — the lowest blow of them all in the US Presidential race. The GOP nom...

The countdown to the demise of the car compact disc player begins. Alanis King of Jalopnik joins us to look at the evolution of music in the auto industry. George Lucas steps in Bantha shit. We'll tell you why the creator of Star Wars has no right to complain about being cut out of the latest film — and it has nothing to do with the 4 billion dollar payday. As Elvis Presley's estate celebrates the...

The origins of Luke Skywalker's landspeeder — and why the kid was ripped off selling his X-34 to pay Solo and the Wookie for his flight off that rock. Raising the spirits of fans of Spirit of the West. We'll look at how the band is turning tragedy into hope as Stone Temple Pilots fans say goodbye to their frontman. And who still uses jukeboxes? We'll look at a decidedly 21st Century solution to a...

The Definitive Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks 2015! We'll run down some of the best things to put under the tree — and even give one away. Adele breaks records by only selling her record — not streaming it. We'll crunch the numbers on why that was a brilliant financial move. Get ready to buy a new iPhone cable. The latest rumour reveals you're going to spend big bucks to save Apple one millimetre. P...

How the Internet is keeping you from bonding with your future spouse over music (even if it is "Swedish Funk"). From WWF to WTF: The 30th anniversary of one of the most influential albums — in Wrestling. And the winner of the Philips Beard Trimmer 9000. Plus! How Katy Perry was turned into a weapon of mass distraction. The post My Definition appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan...

Surprise, jocks: you were the most likely to abandon your favourite adult website for the most anticipated video game of 2015. The fallout from the attacks on Paris: we'll debate the decision by some of the world's most influential bands to cancel concerts. Kurt Cobain's post-humous solo album — so bad, it's good — but only if you're willing to shell-out the big bucks for the enhanced release. Plu...

What the petition to stop CBS from resurrecting Star Trek for television is really all about. We'll tell you what's wrong with Hollywood's plan — and the knee-jerk response from the nerds. They called it "Sex in a Box" — we'll tell you what it took to get this game added to the Toy Hall of Fame. Why Adele isn't allowed to use her own twitter account — and why the songstress may end up being the la...

We are Live on Location at the Toronto Downtown Record Show! We'll tell you how to search for vintage vinyl and see if we can dig-up some platters that matter. The breakthrough in battery technology we've been waiting for. Forget Lithium Ion batteries — Lithium Air batteries will take you 25-times further. A sad day at Big Al's Malt Shop. You knew the Happy Days greasy spoon owner died, but did yo...

Yoko Ono may have split up the Beatles, but can't take the blame for the state of the Clinton Marriage. We'll debunk the latest rumour 'rounding The Beltway. Apple's Self-driving car gets closer to reality with the acquisition of a big brain at a video game graphics card company. Youtube Red — why there's going to be plenty of green coming the streaming video site's way. Plus: your last chance to...

Commander Chris Hadfield tells Michael how he recorded Space Oddity for Songs from a Tin Can amid the whir of the International Space Station and if teen hormones drove him to learn guitar. Chicago leads the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We've got the voting link for you to fix this obvious mistake. And Erhmagherd! The girl behind the famous goosebumps meme speaks to Vanity Fair...

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler is flapping his extra large lips in the direction of Donald Trump. Some of your favourite bands weren't the first with that name. We'll crack open the music history books. Got a hipster writer in your life and $400 to blow? Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence scales down the side of G&B headquarters with a nifty new keyboard. And, how you can win the most advanced headphones in the...

The last time "Your" Toronto Blue Jays were in the playoffs? MP3s hadn't been invented and Taylor Swift was still in diapers. Stop Trying to Make Mean Girls Day Happen. It's Not Going to Happen. We'll look at the soundtrack for the post-John Hughes  generation. And: we're giving away an incredible pair of wireless headphones from Parrot.  Plus — what your smartphone choice tells you about your sex...

Nirvana's Teen Spirit is the most iconic song ever? We'll turn to science for the explanation. The Pope is releasing a progressive rock album. At the risk of eternal damnation, we'll review the Pontiff's platter. Why Huey Lewis has Marty McFly to thank for his 80s rock success. And why science says sleeping naked is better for you. Plus — your last chance to win a luggage tracker and how this show...

Doctor Who returns! We'll tell you why the series premiere is a lot like a 48 year old Star Trek episode. We'll get all "timey wimey". Want to recreate that Friends episode in which Ross's Princess Leia fantasy comes true? It'll only cost you $80,000. iOS 9 point-oh-my-god it's like Android. We'll look at the latest features in Apple's newest operating system. Plus — how to win a Trakdot luggage t...

Why you shouldn't laugh at the Apple Pencil, even if Steve Jobs said nobody would want one. In space, nobody can hear you pour a drink. The international space station gets a whisky still. And why Michael isn't going to race out and buy a big screen tv for the bedroom. Plus — how you can win a luggage tracker, and why as far as REM is concerned, Trump is the end of the world as we know it. The pos...

Hands-on: the Star Wars drone, even if it is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, you shouldn't buy it. Stealing cars the high tech way: We'll introduce you to Samy Kamkar who not only broke Myspace, but the hearts of auto industry technicians worldwide. Get your pencils ready — The cassette is back. We'll tell you why the only major manufacturer is seeing sales rise. Plus — Technics is getting...

Why there's no Song of Summer for 2015. There are four rules before a track can have it "made in the shade." Don't like scary movies? What if the theme was in a major key? We'll transpose some of the best in fright films. The Apple Watch — for your dog. We'll introduce you to the Kickstarter campaign "Buddy" — which does more tricks than the Apple Watch. Plus — the winner of our Limited Edition G&...

20-20 Hindsight. We'll look back at the Canadian radio station responsible for bringing American Motown to the Motor City. Wondering where your luggage is? Geeks and Beats Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence took the Trakdot for a test flight. And bringing back the mix tape? Apple has a new patent guaranteed to make it money — and make rejected geeks that much more likely to switch to Android. Plus — a G&B...

It may be the end of the road for Rush — but there's good news. We'll look back at a classic science fiction film for evidence of lazy prop-making. Search your feelings — you know it to be true. Now that Apple has borked your music library with its latest app update, the Cupertino California company has set its sights on the advertising industry. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on our big giveaway...