Two Bit Geeks

A two-nerds-talking podcast exploring science, philosophy, education, art, literature, geek culture, technology, and other human endeavors. Intelligent conversation with Ped & Tom.

Episode 56: The End of a Saga 02/03/2020

Episode 56: The End of a Saga A cherished franchise returns for one final chapter. But was it worth the wait? /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/12996038

Episode 55: Maroon Duct Tape 09/25/2019

Episode 55: Maroon Duct Tape It’s election season, and Ped has invested in maroon duct tape, Tom is withholding any endorsements, and they both discuss whether chess is a sport. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/11390015

Episode 54: The Timberdoodle 08/30/2019

Episode 54: The Timberdoodle Ped & Tom continue their appreciation of nature with a discussion on the ethics of animal welfare and eating fish, observing wildlife through drawing, painting, and nature journaling, and a surprising foray onto Instagram. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/11058482

Episode 53: The Meandering Path 07/29/2019

Episode 53: The Meandering Path Ped & Tom take the meandering path through such subjects as dealing with hydrophobia, the automated safety features of modern cars, and a review of some favorite video and board games. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/10693907

Episode 52: Animal Story Time 07/11/2019

Episode 52: Animal Story Time Ped got a new cat toy, Tom has some animal stories. Also, pondering cultured meat, inoculation with a fake news vaccine, and more listener questions. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/10485527

Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a Sandwich 06/11/2019

Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a Sandwich Ped & Tom careen through a cavalcade of conversational categories, including competitions, carbon dioxide, Chernobyl, conservation, committee life, coaxial cable, communication constellations, and countless collections of warblers. Geek out! /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/10120981

Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間 05/24/2019

Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間 In this special episode, Ped & Tom are joined by the elusive Brother X, a triathlete and professional translator, who calls in from Yokohama, Japan. He shares some of the differences he sees in Japanese and American language and culture after having spent over two decades living in Japan. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/9907760

Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the Universe 04/23/2019

Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the Universe In this episode, Tom has unwelcome visitors in the middle of the night, Ped has a new Star Wars theory, and they both geek out to the first image of a Black Hole before musing on the Ultimate Fate of the Universe. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/9496967

Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred Owls 03/29/2019

Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred Owls The interminable New England Winter is almost over and it's time for a Spring Clean for Ped & Tom as they start their Digital Declutter. With more time away from digital distractions, Tom finds a new hobby. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/9190700

Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with Technology 03/11/2019

Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with Technology Ped & Tom review the new book "Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport and discuss the benefits of reducing your daily interactions with technology and social media. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/8959121

Episode 46: Maximize Joy 02/15/2019

Episode 46: Maximize Joy Ped & Tom continue to stare into the existential void and search for the meaning of life, with the help of centenarian Okinawans and the Japanese concept of Ikigai, as well as the organizational methods of tidying expert Marie Kondo. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/8658728

Episode 45: An Evening with Phish 01/24/2019

Episode 45: An Evening with Phish A long-lost concert video sparks a stroll down memory lane for two old-school Phish-heads, sharing a “thank you” card full of gratitude for all the joy created by their favorite band, Phish. Tapers welcome! /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/8381435

Episode 44: Lincoln’s Hoodie 01/09/2019

Episode 44: Lincoln’s Hoodie Ped & Tom welcome a new sunrise and a new year, they run through some followup on Github, Stax lids, and ladybird beetles, Tom welcomes some new arrivals to his household, and Ped attempts to experience history in Washington DC. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/8191136

Episode 43: Ladybirds’ Picnic 12/13/2018

Episode 43: Ladybirds’ Picnic Ped has a doughnut-related crisis, Tom is visited by ladybird beetles, and they discuss the forthcoming Insect Apocalypse. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/7908929

Episode 42: Girding for Frivolity 11/21/2018

Episode 42: Girding for Frivolity Don't Panic! Tom is surrounded by hippies. Ped is on the lookout for interstellar visitors. And they both continue their search for the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Plus, Ped has a curious collection. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/7649204

Episode 41: Building a House of Belief 11/08/2018

Episode 41: Building a House of Belief In this episode, Ped has a new drinking game, Tom reveals he was not a particularly good student, and your hosts welcome the new Doctor. They then return to the topic of Climate Change and why people believe what they believe...or not. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/7485410

Episode 40: Slot Machines for Attention 10/13/2018

Episode 40: Slot Machines for Attention With apologies for the echoey room, albeit in a new home, Ped & Tom discuss the contrasting environ of Western Massachusetts, a perplexing but pleasing podcast review, and a followup on The Last Jedi that somehow made it through the edit. Then, Ped has a lot to say about CGP Grey and the fight for your attention and Tom makes an unexpected visit to the emergency room. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/7172507

Episode 39: Captain of the Enterprise 09/13/2018

Episode 39: Captain of the Enterprise Tom is on the move, Ped is excited about Star Trek, and they both warp through tangents related to genealogy, immigration, solar probes, and climate change. Engage! /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/7042514

Episode 38: Blazar McBlazeface 08/19/2018

Episode 38: Blazar McBlazeface Ped and Tom followup on some recent developments in the world of science including the mysterious ʻOumuamua, a super-powerful blazar, and a neutrino detector buried deep in the ice. Then, Ped extolls the benefits of three recent self-improvement books while Tom prefers self-deprecation. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6943507

Episode 37: Spaghetti Code 07/28/2018

Episode 37: Spaghetti Code Tom passes Ped’s code review with a particularly janky bit of programming, stickers are dispatched around the world, and we get some more complaining about Star Wars. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6860555

Episode 36: The Long Slog 07/07/2018

Episode 36: The Long Slog Ped is strangely primed this morning, Tom is strangely immune to poison ivy, and they both take a long, strange slog through software development and language immersion. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6784446

Episode 35: Low on Disk Space 06/19/2018

Episode 35: Low on Disk Space It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights, it’s time for the A.I. Winter and more followup tonight. It’s time to put on makeup, it’s time to dress up right, it’s time to spoil Infinity War and … [Disk Space Error] /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6723213

Episode 34: Two Bots Talking 06/02/2018

Episode 34: Two Bots Talking In this guaranteed 100% human-created podcast, Ped & Tom ponder whether humanity was Earth’s first civilization, whether Google chatbots will subsequently replace humanity, whether Irish drivers are the best in the world, and whether your own DNA will implicate your criminal cousin. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6661054

Episode 33: Staring into the Void 05/02/2018

Episode 33: Staring into the Void Pondering pure existence, a big reckoning for Big Coffee, coming to terms with archiving our past, possibly #tooMuchMeta on a flight through Ped’s neural landscape, keep those subvocals to yourself and always look up for the Happy Void. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6547253

Episode 32: On Our High Hobby Horse 04/20/2018

Episode 32: On Our High Hobby Horse Ped & Tom ride their hobby horses through some of their favorite topics; such as speeding and safe driving, dumping Facebook and shadow profiles, fitness tracking and smart devices, supervolcanoes and asteroid impacts, and being kind to one another. Plus, a salute to Professor Hawking. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6505370

Episode 31: Half-hearted Halfpipe 04/01/2018

Episode 31: Half-hearted Halfpipe Ped & Tom fidget their way through some followup, Ped delights in some unusual athleticism, and Tom makes a move at a board gaming tournament. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6430643

Episode 30: The Tyranny of Convenience 03/17/2018

Episode 30: The Tyranny of Convenience Ped is moonlighting on Tom. If elected, Tom will not serve. They both explore the consequences of convenience, of speeding, of firearms, of bedtime eggs, of sleeping possums, and placebos. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6375539

Episode 29: Flights of Fancy 02/24/2018

Episode 29: Flights of Fancy Pondering the Assistance Invasion, blasting off with maximum coolness with SpaceX, possible microscopic passengers, and this is not a place of honor for six percent of rats. Tick-tock! /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6296864

Episode 28: The Zoof Lot 02/10/2018

Episode 28: The Zoof Lot It’s déjà-vu all over again as Ped and Tom revisit a feast of follow-up, minimize their mobile and soak up the wifi on accident in an episode of time well spent (auditorily speaking). After-party in the Zoof Lot. /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6246375

Episode 27: Grumpy Old Men 01/28/2018

Episode 27: Grumpy Old Men The one where Ped & Tom argue about The Last Jedi for an hour. Spoilers abound. You have been warned! /episode/index/show/twobitgeeks/id/6197002

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