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Two Bit Geeks

A two-nerds-talking podcast exploring science, philosophy, education, art, literature, geek culture, technology, and other human endeavors. New episodes roughly twice monthly.

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All Episodes

01:09:21

Episode 36: The Long Slog

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/07/07

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Primed and Ready to Go! [01:53] The collected wisdom of Two Bit Geeks: “You never can tell with bees.” “It’s easy to succeed when you don’t know what you’re doing.” “At the end of the day, most people

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52:30

Episode 35: Low on Disk Space

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/06/19

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] Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Music and Memory [00:00] It’s The Muppet Show! Maria João Pires prepares for the wrong piano concerto The A.I. Winter [6:40] hackernewsletter

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01:06:36

Episode 34: Two Bots Talking

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/06/02

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Yanny and Laurel [00:00] Original “What do you guys hear ?” Reddit post Most people over

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01:04:39

Episode 33: Staring into the Void

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/05/02

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Recreational Void Staring [00:00] The Untempered Schism The Two Bit Geeks Official Guide to Void Staring! Coffee, Cancer and Acrylamide

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01:21:04

Episode 32: On Our High Hobby Horse

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/04/20

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Safe Driving Followup [00:00] The Need for (Safe) Speed Relevant Massachusetts Law

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47:52

Episode 31: Half-hearted Halfpipe

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/04/01

Ped & Tom fidget their way through some followup, Ped delights in some unusual athleticism, and Tom makes a move at a board gaming tournament. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Fidgeting into some Followup [00:00] ICYMI: Ped on Two Tims Talking LoonyLeader needs to go to Iceland March 20, 2015 Total Solar Eclipse in Spitsbergen, Norway A hotel at 78° North latitude Faster, Higher, Stronger? [11:31]

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01:25:30

Episode 30: The Tyranny of Convenience

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/03/17

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Moonlighting Pedcast [00:00] Ped on Two Tims Talking Hello Internet Electoral Tomfoolery [09:29] chuckyc17 on the subreddit is up to some mischief Class Secretary Shermanesque

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Episode 29: Flights of Fancy

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/02/24

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! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Resistance is futile: you will be assisted [00:00] This is your brain on Virtual Assistance Falcon Heavy launches away [04:03] Elon Musk is elated over the SpaceX success Set phasers to

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55:48

Episode 28: The Zoof Lot

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/02/10

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. Support the podcast on Patreon. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Revisitation Station [00:00] Put this Möbius strip podcast on endless repeat (at least seven times) Welcome new listeners from Anonymous Proxy! Grammar Girl Mignon Fogarty reviews an

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01:05:59

Episode 27: Grumpy Old Men

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/01/28

The one where Ped & Tom argue about The Last Jedi for an hour. Spoilers abound. You have been warned! Support the podcast on Patreon. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Star Wars: The Last Jedi [00:00] Hello Internet reviews The Last Jedi (They hated it.) A-Town FM reviews The Last Jedi (They loved it.) The “backlash” against Star Wars: The Last Jedi , explained (Vox) The Emperor’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back (Original 1980 version) Rotten Tomatoes -

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01:30:14

Episode 26: Invest in PedCoin

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/01/13

Ped & Tom go around and around on roundabouts, BritComs, accents, dialects, and bubblers. They revisit the problem of social media dopamine hits, and then explore the promise of Bitcoin and the blockchain. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Chris! Chris is awesome-sauce. Support the podcast on Patreon. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Accents & Dialects [01:44] Received Pronunciation A tour of British accents How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk

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01:07:13

Episode 25: The Scorpion and the Tortoise

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/12/25

Celebrating the luminous, quiet and noisy joys of the season, Quentin Tarantino has phasers set to kill for Captain Picard, and AlphaZero ushers in a new era of mostly fear for Ped and Tom as they ponder the perils of the new AI. Happy Holidays, humans! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Yay, snow; nay, leaf blowers [00:27] Annual Average Snowfall for New England Your average American household at Christmas Cats in Christmas Trees

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01:11:41

Episode 24: The Two Bit Geeks Hall of Fame

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/12/09

Ped & Tom celebrate a year of podcasting with their first inductions into the Two Bit Geeks Hall of Fame. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Too Many Cats! [00:00] How Many Cats is Too Many? (Stuffed) Cat Chucking in Belgium ʻOumuamua Update [03:04] The first known interstellar object Light curve of ‘Oumuamua Relevant XKCD 1919 - Interstellar Asteroid Asteroid Capture Sagan standard Occam’s razor Cueball and Megan Evidence Tangent [11:15] The Scientific method vs

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01:11:17

Episode 23: Free Range Podcasting

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/11/25

Deconstructing Tom’s editing filter, briefly Brother X, Star Wars and LOTR news, questionable parenting trends of the modern age and debating the value of death. Plus, Two Bit Geeks t-shirts are here! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Ode to the Cutting Room Floor [00:22] The Curse of Knowledge How to remember your dreams Bits & Pieces [09:40] Dare to be Stupid, Weird Al’s sublime pastiche A green light for a new Star Wars trilogy (no spoilers, Brother X) Bezos

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52:43

Episode 22: Nostalgia Kilonova

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/11/11

Wandering 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. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. A special “Thank You” to Patreon supporter Xavier Lambein! Meandering nostalgia, 80s style [03:20] The Banana Splits, mixed-reality early pioneers The Stranger Things font is

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01:19:00

Episode 21: Bandying About the Cosmos

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/10/27

The busy geeks are back from more travels and buzz through accumulated corrections and followup, followed by a deep dive into software development, a trip to the world of Ahch-To (also know as Ireland), and finally Tom finds himself on a ‘special’ list. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. To sleep, perchance to dream [01:27] The Art of Dreaming by Carlos Castaneda Lucid dreaming Sleep paralysis No Dumb Questions 015 - What the Heck is Sleep Paralysis? Corrections and

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01:09:11

Episode 20: Apocalypse How?

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/09/26

Climate change, nuclear war, hostile AI, runaway nanotech, supervolcanoes, supermassive meteor strikes and unrelenting alien invasions: Ped and Tom shine a gamma ray burst on the biggest threats to our continued existence. Inspiration optional! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Micro follow-ups [00:00] Todoist is working out great for Ped Blink: exceptional standalone sci-fi, and a great Who intro Andrew Mao clarifies Resilient Cooperators (more to come) Handicapping

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59:26

Episode 19: The Trusting Game

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/09/14

A happy birthday to Curiosity, a stellar job opportunity, and a deep dive into Nicky Case’s game of trust, compassion and resilient cooperation—just don’t tailgate Tom. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Warming up with Space [00:00] Curiosity sings like that NASA’s Planetary Protection wants you! The main event: playing with Trust [05:45] The Evolution of Trust (Nicky Case) Game Theory 101: The Prisoner’s Dilemma explained The WWI Christmas Truce TBG Ep. 11: Creating

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43:05

Episode 18: Total Eclipse Special

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/08/26

Ped & Tom experience the August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse within the magical Path of Totality, and survive the traffic nightmare afterwards. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Eclipse Followup [00:51] Episode 1: Roll for Initiative! Solar Eclipse of August 11, 1999 Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017 The Path of Totality NOAA National Weather Service Cloud Cover Forecast City of Sweetwater, Tennessee Baily’s Beads The 2017 Corona at Totality Total Solar Eclipse

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01:14:19

Episode 17: National Park Sandwich

Two Bit Geeks ·

2017/08/12

The dramatic conclusion of the The Great Pea Experiment; Ped across America with a road trip redux through five National Parks, seven natural wonders and The Argonath; and there’s good reason to celebrate our 13th Doctor. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. The Great Pea Experiment: riveting finale [00:19] The entirety of the pea harvest Ped across America: road trip redux [04:37] The whole trip on a map Bison warning (as Tom predicted) Ped’s kayak soundtrack: The

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