Two Bit Geeks
A cherished franchise returns for one final chapter. But was it worth the wait?
info_outline Episode 55: Maroon Duct TapeTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 54: The TimberdoodleTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 53: The Meandering PathTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 52: Animal Story TimeTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a SandwichTwo Bit Geeks
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!
info_outline Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間Two Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the UniverseTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred OwlsTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outline Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with TechnologyTwo Bit Geeks
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.
info_outlineWandering down the aisles of emergent 80s nostalgia, briefly Blade Runner and the satisfaction of reinvention, Dungeons & Dragons gets back on the scene, first light on the biggest bangs in the universe and interstellar greetings from the Vegans of Lyra.
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Meandering nostalgia, 80s style [03:20]
- The Banana Splits, mixed-reality early pioneers
- The Stranger Things font is intentionally awesome
- We loved the pace of Blade Runner 2049 (and Roger Deakins’s cinematography)
- Devo’s Satisfaction is the perfect cover
D&D: back and here to stay [17:51]
- Turn on, tune in, drop phone
- Rock Stars of the new platforms: The Adventure Zone and Critical Role
- Wizards of the Coast hit the structure/creative sweet spot with Dungeons and Dragons Fifth Edition
Big news from the sky x 2 [27:30]
- The first observed neutron star collision has astronomy geeks over the moon
- Time + stellar fusion = stuff: Tom, Bill Wurtz and NASA explain how everything got made
- Buzzed by an interstellar fly-by! All hail Vegan King 1I/ʻOumuamua
Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)
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