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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When is it a TV show and when is it a movie? It’s confusing.
April 15, 2019 • 15 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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It all goes back to Mesopotamia.
April 1, 2019 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
If the new “Lion King” film features CGI animals talking with other CGI animals, is it a “live-action” movie or just a different kind of animation? What about a movie like “Avengers: Infinity War”?
March 18, 2019 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
What is a “Chick Flick”? Let’s start off by taking apart the term itself.
February 18, 2019 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
In a rare topical episode, John and Jason discuss Marty, the tall, googly-eyed robot that may soon be roaming the aisles of a supermarket near you. Does Marty meet the Roomba test? Are the googly eyes fooling anyone?
February 4, 2019 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Is this real or are we in a video game? How can we tell the true nature of the universe?
January 21, 2019 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Do hackers do good, or bad, or both?
January 7, 2019 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.”
Merry Christmas, everybody!
December 24, 2018 • 8 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Choosy mothers pronounce it differently.
December 10, 2018 • 5 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Where spreadsheets and databases collide.
November 26, 2018 • 3 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell