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Nonsense with cj little and Jeff Parker

cj little and Jeff Parker

Nonsense desperately tries to make sense of today’s business, technology, and (sometimes) entertainment headlines. Not too serious and occasionally funny, join technologist cj little and leggy blonde Jeff Parker for their unique take on the past week. While we can’t promise you’ll laugh every week, we can promise you’ll learn something new (and maybe even interesting). New episodes drop every Tuesday & Thursday mornings (UTC). Produced by an orangutan; art thanks to artificial

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00:28:39

HEADLINES: Hamburger Helper, Silicon Shields, &...

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2025/09/30

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:22) Open(2:25) International Podcast Day(2:51) cj's week: Crafting Tables & IKEA(4:25) Jeff's Week: Power Washing & Tea(6:48) Headline: US to Taiwan: Move Your Chip Production or Face China Alone(11:48) Headline: How a Wrongful Death Suit Forced ChatGPT's Safety Overhaul(18:47) Headline: Trump's New Power Play: Turning TikTok Into a MAGA Machine(22:45) Headline: Wrong Way, Tesla: Urging Tired Drivers to Use 'Self-Driving' Is Reckless(26:06)

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00:32:32

Don’t Touch That Dial: A History of the Remote Control

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2025/09/18

What started as a lazy person’s dream—changing the channel without getting up—actually began with torpedoes, Tesla’s radio-controlled boat, and a whole lot of weird engineering experiments. From Zenith’s cord-tripping “Lazy Bones” to the sun-triggered Flash-Matic, the ultrasonic “Clicker,” and the 92-button monstrosities of the 1980s, the TV remote has a history that feels more like science fiction than anything else. In this episode, the boys trace how a once-luxury gadget turned into the most lost

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00:30:23

HEADLINES: Discord Votes, Divided Tech, Less Shots &...

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2025/09/16

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:42) Open(1:25) cj's week: COVID is (not) gone!(6:00) Jeff's Week: Occam’s Razor(11:00) Headline: After Bloody Youth Uprising, Nepal's 73-Year-Old Chief Justice Steps In(15:39) Headline: California's AI Bill SB-53 Divides Tech(20:52) Headline: RFK Jr. Seeks to Restrict COVID Shots to 75 and Up(24:48) Headline: The US and China might finally have a TikTok deal(27:40) The ORB.Nepal’s Gen Z just rage-quit corruption, burned down half the government, and installed a

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00:28:11

The Unheard Conversations that Won the Cold War

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2025/09/11

(0:00) Open(1:12) A Complex, Underwater Game of Cat and Mouse(3:07) The Thing(11:54) Introducing: The Sea of Okhotsk(16:55) The SS-N-12 Cover Story(17:44) How Did This Even Work?(20:40) Ronald Pelton Blows The Lid(23:38) cj’s recommendation: Mark "The Bird" Fidrych(25:51) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Spy Who Came in from the ColdThere’s no easy answer to how the Cold War was really won. Somewhere along the way we had unpowered microphones hidden in wooden eagles and Navy divers tapping

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00:30:47

HEADLINES: Dementia, A Holy War & One of Many AI...

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2025/09/09

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:17) Open(1:52) California Admission Day(4:30) cj's week: The Middle-Aged Golden Ticket(6:50) Jeff's Week: Wired WiFi is The Best WiFi(8:38) Headline: Breathe at Your Own Risk: Study Connects Air Pollution to Dementia(12:51) Headline: NatCon 5: Where the Right Declared Holy War on AI(18:50) Headline: AI Wins Again: The $1.5B Payout That Screws Writers(26:23) The IC ChipBreathe at Your Own RiskTurns out, car exhaust and wildfire smoke aren’t just wrecking your lungs—they’re

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00:34:53

Pastrami on Toasted Rye with a Side of Fraud, the 100...

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2025/09/04

(0:00) Open(2:08) The $100M Hometown Deli(10:33) OTC Markets Group(14:20) A Reverse Merger(16:59) Price It Your Way.(19:01) The SPACs(27:13) In Conclusion: Behind the Bars (31:12) cj’s recommendation: Jim Downey on Conan O’Brien(32:32) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Wolf of Wall StreetPartway down a residential street in the working-class town of Paulsboro, New Jersey, stood a seemingly unremarkable Italian deli. But this wasn’t just any sandwich shop. Despite its doors often being locked and its annual

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00:27:14

HEADLINES: Finding Tesla’s Recycle Bin, Trump’s...

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2025/09/02

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:04) Open(1:47) Calendar Adjustment Day(4:00) cj's week: The Scheduled Parental Grind(4:58) Jeff's Week: The Penultimate Cyndi Lauper Concert!(7:05) Headline: Tesla Denied Crash Data. Then a Hacker Delivered It.(12:43) Headline: Tariff Troubles: How Trump's Trade War Is Killing Your Hobbies(19:37) Headline: China's Salt Typhoon Breached 80+ Countries and Stole Data for Years(24:17) Old Pickles vs. New Pickles(25:04) Your $600 Ivy League Education!What do Tesla’s

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00:30:56

Pandora's Ark: the Science and Ethics of the...

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2025/08/28

(0:00) Open(1:43) What is De-extinction?(6:30) Is it Scientifically Possible?(12:14) Are We Ethically Obligated to De-Extinct?(16:23) Should we Refocus Resources Off De-Extinction(18:35) Effects on Ecosystems(23:25) Owning The DNA(26:40) cj’s recommendation: Nature!(27:49) Jeff’s Recommendation: WordplayIn this episode of Nonsense, we go full Jurassic Park and dive into the wild world of de-extinction. From woolly mammoths to passenger pigeons, scientists are actually trying to bring back species

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00:36:14

HEADLINES: A Tenth of Intel, Required Advertising,...

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2025/08/26

We are back from summer hiatus! Now with even more Onion-like headlines!Intel's lifeline ends up costing shareholders 10-15%, in what was “supposedly necessary” for the CEO to keep his job. This innovative new model for "getting your government-funded handouts" has other companies so inspired, they're considering just refusing the money entirely to avoid the drama. Probably not a winner for the shareholders of the USA.And now it seems the FTC is trying to protect X's bottom line by investigating

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00:30:06

Ditch the Drama, Embrace the Dream: Approaches for...

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2025/08/07

(0:00) Open(1:01) Tricks For When a Good Night's Sleep Feels Like a Battle(8:55) Melatonin: A Fastlane to REM?(13:22) Dreaming a Little Dream(15:45) Take a Nap, Change Your Life!(18:44) Yoga Nidra & Bed Temperature Control(19:26) The 28 Hour Day(23:15) The Science of Sex & Sleep(25:40) cj’s recommendation: 2024’s IOCCC28(27:52) Jeff’s Recommendation: The MachinistEver tried counting sheep only to realize they are already asleep and you're the one they're counting? Yeah, us

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00:25:50

HEADLINES: Google’s Red Button, Leaky Tea, &...

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2025/08/05

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:49) Open(1:20) National Dog Month(1:45) cj's week: Surface of The Sun State(4:03) Jeff's Week: AI Programming(6:17) Headline: Google Files Emergency Stay to Keep App Store Closed(12:40) Headline: The Tea App is Leakier Than A Wicker Canoe(17:55) Headline: The Future is Now: Renewables Dominate New Power Plants(23:04) The Commodore 128Google Files Emergency Stay. Following a major antitrust verdict in favor of Epic Games, Google has been ordered to make sweeping changes to

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00:34:17

Game Show Hackers: The Press Your Luck Code Breaker

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2025/07/31

(0:00) Pre-Show(2:25) Open(2:57) The Monte Hall Problem(5:31) Michael Larson Pressing His Luck(11:06) Was He Cheating?(12:19) Terry Kniess’ Price Is Exactly Right(16:00) The Ingram Cough(18:44) When The Hackers Are On The Payroll(22:50) The Password Is: FUGITIVE(25:32) Shazam says: pah-sah-pah-LAH-brah(27:21) When The Serial Killer Wins (30:01) cj’s recommendation: Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (2017)(31:40) Jeff’s Recommendation: Quiz Show (1994)Over the past seven decades, game

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00:24:01

HEADLINES: Tesla’s Roboless Taxis, Smuggled Chips,...

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2025/07/29

(0:00) Pre-Show(1:09) Open(1:45) cj's week: Monstritos @ 9k Feet(3:25) Jeff's Week: I’m Half Deaf(4:24) Headline: Tesla's Robotaxi in California: They Can Operate a Taxi, Not a Robotaxi(12:15) Headline: Trump's Chip Ban is a $1 Billion Boon for Smugglers(16:16) Headline: Porn Lawsuit Exposes Facebook’s Shady AI Data Habits(21:03) ZiffNet For PRODIGYRobotaxis: Golden State Style. Tesla is launching a "robotaxi" service in San Francisco, but it will use human-driven cars,

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00:26:22

Crush Your Day, Starting Tonight: Unlocking Your Best...

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2025/07/24

(0:00) Open(4:00) The Michael Jackson Problem(8:51) Sleep’s Critical Role(14:18) Excessive Sleep: Also Bad!(16:52) Consistency Is Key(20:23) Tricks To Getting Under(22:18) cj’s recommendation: Miles Myerscough-Harris’ Expired Film Club(23:59) Jeff’s Recommendation: Taxi DriverWe all chase that elusive "great night's sleep," but it's more than just feeling rested.New science reveals sleep is a powerhouse for brain health, immunity, and even mental well-being. From clearing neural cobwebs to

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00:27:33

HEADLINES: Vaccines, Netflix’s Gen-AI, and More Gold...

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2025/07/22

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:56) Open(2:46) Pi Approximation Day(3:54) cj's week: Surprise Parties!(5:18) Jeff's Week: AliExpress Cutoff(6:47) Headline: Health Hazard Ahead? RFK Jr. Takes Aim at US Vaccine Safety Net(13:45) Headline: Faster, Cheaper, Better: Netflix Embraces AI for Visual Effects(20:14) Headline: The GENIUS Act Paves the Way for Future Presidential Crypto Grift(24:58) Digital Cameras for the DesktopRobert F. Kennedy Jr., now leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, targets the

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00:26:58

Heat Pumps: Save The Planet, Save Your Wallet

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2025/07/17

(0:00) Open(3:28) How To Drop Residential Emissions By 36-64%(7:30) A Short Primer on Heat Pumps(16:25) Additional Public Health Benefits of Heat Pumps(19:05) Innovative Heat Pump Solutions(22:13) cj’s recommendation: SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Capsule Reentry(25:00) Jeff’s Recommendation: Pee-wee as HimselfIf every American home adopted heat pumps, residential emissions could drop by 36-64%, cutting overall U.S. emissions by 5-9%. This climate-friendly appliance, more efficient than furnaces, saves

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00:25:19

HEADLINES: EV’s Shock, Musk's Intimate Emails, Grok’s...

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2025/07/15

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:42) Open(1:29) cj's week: Making Minecraft Videos, Modern Marvels, & Sprinkles(3:55) Jeff's Week: All-Star Game, Fire at Runyon, & Prime Madness(5:54) Headline: The Auto Industry's Electric Shock(10:35) Headline: Elon Musk's Influence, Greg Abbott's Silence: What Are They Hiding?(14:51) Headline: New Grok AI is a Good Boy and Checks In With Daddy Before Answering(18:16) Headline: Your Wearable Will Know If You’re Pregnant(21:45) Hewlett-Packard OmniGo

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00:30:41

The Anti-Vax Backlash: Measles Makes a Comeback

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2025/07/10

(0:00) Open(1:59) Measles Frightening Comeback(5:41) Wasn’t Measles Eliminated?(8:06) How Quickly Does It Spread?(11:51) Reducing The Symptoms From Spicy To Mild(14:34) Fortunately It Doesn’t Mutate Quickly(17:17) Immune Amnesia & The Vulnerable(20:46) Technology Is Helping The Fight(23:15) This Is All Preventable(26:47) cj’s recommendation: Fireworks Videos. All of them.(28:31) Jeff’s Recommendation: Dodgers: The Rough Patch & The All-Star BreakOnce eradicated from the United States,

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00:37:47

HEADLINES: Tesla Robotaxi Bloopers, FreedomTok, & The...

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2025/07/08

(0:00) Pre-Show(0:51) Open(1:26) Math 2.0 Day!(2:38) cj's week: Big Bear & Pastrami(4:05) Jeff's Week: Givin’ Up The Asbestos(7:56) Headline: Austin Demands Answers on Tesla Robotaxi Safety(21:28) Headline: ByteDance Launches Separate US TikTok(27:50) Headline: Moderna's mRNA Flu Shot is a Leap Forward in Seasonal Protection(34:08) Godfather’s Used Computer Syndicate - The Best Color 13" RGB MonitorAustin's streets are already a battleground between futuristic ambition and

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00:31:58

Ghost in the Sky: How the B-2 Redefined Air Power

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2025/07/03

(0:00) Open(2:05) The Unseen Hammer: The Silent Dominance of the B-2 Bomber(3:22) The B-2’s Backstory(9:28) What Came First - The B-2 or The B-2’s Tech?(12:10) How Many B-2s Did We Want & Get?(18:14) Why Whiteman Airforce Base?(20:35) How Many People Fit in a B-2?(24:58) What’s Replacing The B-2? (28:23) cj’s recommendation: The Right Stuff & Airplane!(30:02) Jeff’s Recommendation: 1990’s AvalonLast week, the United States deployed two groups of B-2 stealth bombers to Iran, with one group

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