Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.
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A bunch of baseball writers drafted pastas. John has thoughts.
May 16, 2022 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Does texture matter when it comes to robots?
May 2, 2022 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Paul Atreides and the Fremen sure look cool, but won’t they die of hyperthermia in those suits?
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April 18, 2022 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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April 4, 2022 • 4 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
John has one, but also doesn’t have one. Mary married some merry carrots.
March 21, 2022 • 14 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Listener Ashley wants to know about the true meaning of friendship.
March 7, 2022 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Why do Americans crowd out the rest of two continents from the namespace? John thinks it’s about imperialism; Jason thinks it’s because our country has no proper name.
February 21, 2022 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Listener Scott wants to know what “homemade” cooking is. Jason made this episode from scratch. (But the theme song was store-bought.)
February 7, 2022 • 15 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Jason starts to ask John a question, but everything gets derailed.
January 24, 2022 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
What makes a car a car, and not a truck, or an SUV, or a crossover?
January 10, 2022 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
When is Next Wednesday? Is it Wednesday? Or the Wednesday after that?
December 27, 2021 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell