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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What constitutes family? Blood relatives only? Are friends family? Are co-workers family? Can you escape your family?
August 14, 2019 • 7 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Select all the STOREFRONTS to prove that you’re a human.
July 15, 2019 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
By popular demand, John has done his research—or maybe not?—and is here to break down what is bacon and what is an impostor.
July 1, 2019 • 6 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Prompted by a note from Listener Zach, we discuss the trend of “autonomous food delivery vehicles” on college campuses.
June 11, 2019 • 4 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
The entire conversation is pants. (The Brits will get that.)
June 3, 2019 • 2 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
How much board is required?
May 20, 2019 • 9 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
We’ll see you at the Carl’s Jr./Green Burrito/KFC/Taco Bell.
May 6, 2019 • 7 minutes • John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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
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