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The Failure of the Apple Newton: When Handwriting Recognition Was Just a Dream 08/10/2026

The Failure of the Apple Newton: When Handwriting Recognition Was Just a Dream In 1993, Apple promised a device that could read your handwriting and fit your entire life in your pocket. The Newton MessagePad was supposed to revolutionize computing, but instead became one of tech's most infamous flops—and the punchline of a Simpsons joke. We're diving deep into what went wrong, why it failed, and how its DNA lives on in every iPhone you've ever owned. /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/42375530

Nintendo vs Sega: The 16-Bit Console War That Defined a Generation 07/19/2026

Nintendo vs Sega: The 16-Bit Console War That Defined a Generation In 1991, Sega did what Nintendon't—and launched the most intense corporate battle in gaming history. We're diving deep into the marketing campaigns, technical decisions, and iconic mascots that turned two companies into warring empires, examining how this rivalry birthed modern gaming culture and why one company ultimately won while the other left the hardware business forever. /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/42141370

7 Programming Languages That Changed Everything (Then Vanished) 06/13/2026

7 Programming Languages That Changed Everything (Then Vanished) Before Python and JavaScript dominated, there were programming languages that revolutionized computing—then disappeared into obscurity. We're counting down 7 languages that introduced groundbreaking concepts like object-oriented programming, garbage collection, and list processing, yet hardly anyone uses them today. Prepare to meet the forgotten ancestors of your favorite modern languages. /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41630720

The Xerox Alto: The Computer That Invented the Future 05/28/2026

The Xerox Alto: The Computer That Invented the Future In 1973, Xerox built a computer so advanced it wouldn't be matched for a decade. The Alto had windows, icons, a mouse, and networking—everything we use today. So why did Xerox fumble the future while Steve Jobs and Bill Gates ran with their ideas? We're diving deep into one of tech history's most fascinating 'what ifs.' /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41449670

Let Get Organized 01/07/2026

Let Get Organized Organized geek-dom /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099655

Aviation 12/24/2025

Aviation Let's go fly! /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099660

Best of pt2 11/26/2025

Best of pt2 Nerdy Stuff best of episode! /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099665

Best of 11/11/2025

Best of Nerdy Stuff best of episode! /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099670

Absurd Limos 10/28/2025

Absurd Limos People always go to extremes!? /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099675

Pac-Mania 10/15/2025

Pac-Mania A true fan favorite /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099680

Cryptography 09/30/2025

Cryptography /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099685

Nerdy Summer pt2 09/24/2025

Nerdy Summer pt2 /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099690

Nerdy Summer 09/17/2025

Nerdy Summer Let's enjoy the summer! /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099695

Conventions 09/10/2025

Conventions /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099705

Collectibles pt3 09/03/2025

Collectibles pt3 /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099710

TV Shows pt2 08/27/2025

TV Shows pt2 /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099715

TV Shows 08/20/2025

TV Shows /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099720

Give Me the Cheese pt3 08/13/2025

Give Me the Cheese pt3 Let’s geek out over our favorite cheesy movies con’t /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099730

Give Me the Cheese pt2 08/06/2025

Give Me the Cheese pt2 Let’s geek out over our favorite cheesy movies con’t /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099735

Give Me the Cheese 07/30/2025

Give Me the Cheese Let’s geek out over our favorite cheesy movies /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099740

Star Trek pt2 07/23/2025

Star Trek pt2 Going where no podcast has gone before con’t /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099745

Give Me the Cheese pt3 07/16/2025

Give Me the Cheese pt3 Let’s geek out over our favorite cheesy movies con’t /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099750

Star Trek 07/09/2025

Star Trek Everybody has a Trekky in their family /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099755

Conspiracy Theories pt2 07/02/2025

Conspiracy Theories pt2 Nothing like a good conspiracy theory, let’s do this! Con’t /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099760

Conspiracy Theories 06/25/2025

Conspiracy Theories Original Geek-dom! /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099765

DND Part 2 06/18/2025

DND Part 2 Take a look into one of the original craze phenomena /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099770

DND 06/11/2025

DND Take a look into one of the original craze phenomena /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099775

Pokemon! 06/04/2025

Pokemon! Pikachu and Charizard!? /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099780

Fanatical 05/28/2025

Fanatical Comic-Con! /episode/index/show/1e4033ff-6d50-4bd1-a3f8-0dea7aa57a87/id/41099785

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