Robot or Not?
Hosted by John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.
Have a question for John? Email robot@theincomparable.com.
261 Buildings
A chair is not a house and house is not a home, but is a house a building? And what about gazebos?
Previous Episodes
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May 15, 2023260 Dish v. Plate (revisited)
Jason’s trip to his mother’s house makes him rethink his definition of what a dish is. Also, he gets some upsetting news about the long-term relationship between the fork and the spoon.
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April 17, 2023
258 Beach
Where do beaches exist? And what materials do they need to be comprised of?
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April 3, 2023
257 Island
The difference between islands and continents, and also why Pluto can be a planet if you want to lower your standards.
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March 20, 2023
256 Stepmom
Sometimes they’re wicked, sometimes not. Can an adult call a parent’s new wife a stepmom? Bonus: Can you be too old to be an orphan?
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February 6, 2023
253 University
What makes a university? Is it the buildings, or the people, or the big hole you throw money into?
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January 23, 2023
252 Friend of the Show
Listener Rob and Listener Reiner, who are not Director Rob Reiner, want to know if they are Friends of the Show.
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