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19 Aug 2026

Your projects, problems, discoveries, and questionable decisions take center stage as we dig into a stack of listener voicemails. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab

12 Aug 2026

Starlink Mini promises to kill the deadzone, but the real story is in the tradeoffs, hidden details, and the places where it works better than you’d expect. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This

5 Aug 2026

Something is living among the rocks at the farm, and as we learn how coyotes sleep, hunt, and raise their young, the trail leads uncomfortably close to the chicken coop. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667

30 Jul 2026

Chris spent five nights camping in an EV, and the car handled everything he worried about. It was the problems he never anticipated that nearly ruined the trip. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost

22 Jul 2026

China’s open-source AI models are catching up fast, rattling American labs, threatening their business models, and triggering a growing push to regulate or outright block the competition.

15 Jul 2026

More than 115,000 Flock-style cameras now scan America’s streets billions of times each month. But this summer, a growing resistance is taking matters, and the cameras, into its own hands.

8 Jul 2026

A Scattered Spider arrest reveals how a VPN wasn’t enough when Windows device telemetry helped investigators connect the dots. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats

1 Jul 2026

A new lawsuit claims RAM prices are being driven by a conspiracy to fix supply, but is that the real story, or just cope? **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

24 Jun 2026

Free and open AI models get cast as the villain, Valve’s Steam Machine gets mugged by RAM prices, and we check who’s selling the panic popcorn. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:**

17 Jun 2026

SpaceX went public, raised more money than any IPO in history, and then traded like there were barely any shares to buy. Today we sort out the hype, the float, the Cursor deal, and what this actually

10 Jun 2026

Angela and Chris catch up on the hobbies that survive real life, then sweep up the WWDC 2026 details that slipped under the AI hype. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab

3 Jun 2026

Angela shares her latest household gadget rabbit hole, Chris reveals a few secret plans, and we say goodbye to binge watching as the shared TV obsession fades into the algorithmic void. **CALL**

27 May 2026

Anthropic went to the Vatican to tell the Pope their AI is experiencing "fear and grief." A genuine moral warning, or the most brilliant pre-IPO marketing stunt in tech history? **CALL**

20 May 2026

How the accidental chicken farmer pulled it together and built the ultimate chicken fort. Plus, the conclusion to the AI trial of the year.  **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** -

13 May 2026

eBay dodged a bullet this week, and we dig into the wild story of GameStop’s attempted hostile takeover. Plus, we start plotting summer plans and do a quick check-in on the Musk v. Altman trial.

6 May 2026

The Musk v. Altman trial is getting messy fast — and nobody’s walking away clean. Musk wants the story to be a stolen mission. OpenAI wants it framed as a sore-loser lawsuit from a rival. Plus,

29 Apr 2026

With a full LinuxFest Northwest crew is still in the mix, we dig into our favorite kind of drama, big tech email leaks. Then, Chris explains why he’s skipping conference talks this year.

22 Apr 2026

Chris is one month into chicken dad life, almost nothing has gone as planned, and we react to Tim Cook stepping down. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

15 Apr 2026

Some of our favorite parody news from around the web, plus a stinky chicken update, and a nostalgic lookback at GPS navigation tech for our cars. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:**

8 Apr 2026

The Artemis II crew is headed back to Earth, and they've already made history. We'll look at the highlights, tech issues, and how that ride around the dark side went.  **CALL** 1-774-462-5667

1 Apr 2026

Chris' farm has new management, and they are extremely small. Six baby chicks, instant family buy-in, and the start of a whole new adventure. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** -

25 Mar 2026

Chris and Ang imagine the next chapter after the kids leave home, Brent survives a packed week, and we dig into a fantastic batch of calls. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** -

18 Mar 2026

Self-driving cars are closer than most people realize, and they’re already out on the road with you. We dig into the latest robotaxi hype, the skepticism, and the road trip that changed our minds.

11 Mar 2026

Green beer and ancient legends are the easy part. It’s the memories attached to the day that make it unforgettable. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

25 Feb 2026

In 1896, critics claimed the bicycle was "the devil’s advance agent." In 1860, doctors swore trains traveling over 30 mph caused "instant insanity." Today, the panic has a new face and a $20

18 Feb 2026

Apple is bringing video to Apple Podcasts, promising seamless switching between watching and listening. Why Chris isn’t convinced the bigger picture will play out the way Apple hopes. **CALL**

11 Feb 2026

Discord is rolling out mandatory face scans, and the internet is furious. The debate is loud about privacy, safety, and backlash. But a quieter incentive is driving this move, and almost no one is

4 Feb 2026

All the bot hype has resulted in some hilariously bad security vulnerabilities. Who could have seen that coming? We'll cover some of the worst. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:**

28 Jan 2026

People are buying Mac minis to run a bot. Seriously. We explain the ClawdBot (now Moltbot) frenzy, what it does, and why some folks are convinced this definitely requires a $700 Mac. **CALL**

21 Jan 2026

We discuss why the ultimate power move for your digital sovereignty is a $10 USB port. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

14 Jan 2026

Chris and Angela know their own hobbies cold—but how well do they know each other’s? Plus, Chris drops his best road-trip apps, services, and money-saving tips. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667

7 Jan 2026

Ang’s setting goals. Chris is setting themes. Same year, very different strategies, and a few personal bangers for the year ahead. Let the planning begin. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This

31 Dec 2025

Powerful AI tools are setting the stage for brand-owned influencers. A perfect corporate mouthpiece, and a looming economic threat to human creators. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This

24 Dec 2025

For the holidays, we’re cracking open the vault with never-before-heard clips and a special twist, and even a few rare moments we actually sounded smart. Festive, surprising, and just self-aware

17 Dec 2025

An atmospheric river hits the Pacific Northwest, stranding Chris on an island. As floodwaters rise fast, he shares what it’s like when your only road out disappears. Plus, a van update with Brent.

10 Dec 2025

A mass executive exit is tearing through Apple’s leadership ranks. The biggest shake-up since Steve Jobs is unfolding in real time, and we think we know why now. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667

3 Dec 2025

Chris is suiting up for the biggest fight of the winter, and what he’s up against might surprise you. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667   **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

26 Nov 2025

Yet more Flock camera drama from one secret button trick. Meanwhile, Flock clones are spilling into bathrooms, RF trackers, and every “smart safety” gadget in sight. It’s getting bigger, not

19 Nov 2025

AI panic, hype, and confusion don’t just sprout out of the ground. We break down the four-part method behind the narrative keeping everyone spun up. After this, you’ll never hear an AI headline

12 Nov 2025

Flock cameras are back in the headlines, and not in a good way. We called it, and now the stories are flying in. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

5 Nov 2025

Traditions, a touch of chaos, and plenty of pie. We talk about our favorite holiday, what makes it special, and what you might want to steal for your own celebration. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667

29 Oct 2025

Chris puts his insomnia to the test. With data, tracking, and an AI-powered plan to finally sleep better. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

22 Oct 2025

AWS went down, chaos followed. We’ve got the stories, the scars, and the takeaway. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

15 Oct 2025

OpenAI just signed a deal so massive they measure it in power plants, not price tags. We break down the trillion-dollar logic powering the AI gold rush. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **BOOST** -

24 Sep 2025

A bizarre forest encounter sends Chris spiraling into a new obsession, while Angela cuts to the chase: what’s your theme? **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **BOOST** - [Grab Sats with

10 Sep 2025

We react to the Apple 17 having a built-in vape, and find out what hardware Ang might be upgrading. Plus, debate the perfect mouse, and bite into punchy peaches. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667

3 Sep 2025

From Taco Bell bots to doomsday headlines, we laugh at the hype and panic, while probably exaggerating a bit ourselves. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **BOOST** - [Grab Sats with

27 Aug 2025

Modern cars are crammed with sensors, even for things any idiot could figure out. Mine broke, so instead of replacing it, I hacked my car to shut it up. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **BOOST** -

20 Aug 2025

Chris pitches his latest pivot to Angela, then puts the Zen browser hype to the test. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with

13 Aug 2025

Angela’s obscure holiday obsession and how Chris accidentally became the Mayor of Milk Town. **CALL** 1-774-462-5667 **Boost This Episode:** - [Grab Sats with