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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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01:10:25

Episode 56: The End of a Saga

Two Bit Geeks ·

2020/02/03

A cherished franchise returns for one final chapter. But was it worth the wait? Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Tom’s scribblings Fainting Betelgeuse (Sky & Telescope) Star Trek: Picard Episode 1 The Good Place Moral desert Live a good life (Marcus Aurelius) The Mandalorian Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Knives Out r/prequelmemes Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)

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01:11:28

Episode 55: Maroon Duct Tape

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/09/25

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Hatha yoga Rāja yoga The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Downton Abbey Duct tape Ranked-choice voting The grandmaster diet The Brattle Theatre Citizen Kane Color grading Orange and Teal Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by

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41:31

Episode 54: The Timberdoodle

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/08/30

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The egg-laying turtle Hummingbird moths “Bee of the Bird of the Moth” (They Might Be Giants) Sandpipers American woodcock Library Extension What a Fish

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01:11:07

Episode 53: The Meandering Path

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/07/29

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Door in the Wall by H. G. Wells How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots (Car and Driver) Harry Tuttle, Heating Engineer (Brazil) Ask Ped & Tom Minesweeper Doom Slither.io

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01:15:02

Episode 52: Animal Story Time

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/07/11

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. PEBKAC Lap of Love Erethizon dorsatum Manticore Lynx rufus Ursus americanus Chrysemys picta Laying an egg Library Extension Octal Hexadecimal Sexagesimal Moxie Jägermeister Barry’s Tea Guinness Alignment Cultured meat Monty

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01:19:56

Episode 51: Joe Biden Eating a Sandwich

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/06/11

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! This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Patreon supporter Alexander Nielsen. Thank you! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. James Holzhauer 92nd Scripps

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01:02:31

Episode 50: (やる気 + 環境) x 時間

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/05/24

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. International Triathlon Union ね Perry Expedition Asymptote Chutzpah Music by Lee

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Episode 49: Ultimate Fate of the Universe

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/04/23

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Notre-Dame de Paris Our Nocturnal Visitors First trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The Mandalorian Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Event Horizon Telescope

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50:34

Episode 48: Sugar Shacks and Barred Owls

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/03/29

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Sugar shack Tapping Maple Trees Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with Technology PBS The Deep Dish reviews of Digital Minimalism and Marie Kondo eBird Merlin Bird

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01:14:46

Episode 47: Our Fraught Relationship with Technology

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/03/11

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport Ped’s review of Deep Work in Episode 38 Attention economy Freedom Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)

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01:06:48

Episode 46: Maximize Joy

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/02/15

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. This episode is brought to you by our amazing Patreon supporter, Ekin Köker. Thank you, Ekin! You spark joy! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Episode 38: Blazar McBlazeface

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01:01:24

Episode 45: An Evening with Phish

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/01/24

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! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Phish Amy’s Farm Multi-Cam Footage from 1991 Surfaces (JamBase) Gallery of photographs taken at Amy’s Farm by Tom yeP! How Phish sounds to people who don’t like Phish Phish vs the Audience Chess Match Junta (1989) Trey Anastasio shares his Drug Court experience

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49:21

Episode 44: Lincoln’s Hoodie

Two Bit Geeks ·

2019/01/09

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding (1748), IV:21. Subtly improved “Janky Tic-Tac-Toe” (thanks to Noé) Octahedron Guess How

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01:04:48

Episode 43: Ladybirds’ Picnic

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/12/13

Ped has a doughnut-related crisis, Tom is visited by ladybird beetles, and they discuss the forthcoming Insect Apocalypse. This episode is brought to you by Patreon supporter Ossama Al-Alali from Germany. We thank you for your support! You are awesome sauce! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The Insect Apocalypse is Here by Brooke Jarvis (The New York Times Magazine) The German Amateurs Who Discovered

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01:28:01

Episode 42: Girding for Frivolity

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/11/21

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Lighting the beacons “Happy Valley” John “Grizzly” Adams Whole Foods Market Rationalism vs Magical thinking 12 Natural and Organic Brands Owned

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49:43

Episode 41: Building a House of Belief

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/11/08

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Take a drink, u/marzib! Chaos! The long tail of The Last Jedi followup Two-thirds of links on Twitter come from bots (Vox) Should You

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01:20:56

Episode 40: Slot Machines for Attention

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/10/13

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. The

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01:16:49

Episode 39: Captain of the Enterprise

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/09/13

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! Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Does it sound like a cave in here? [00:00] Democracy Day Punching through the diamond wall (Doctor Who) Tiny houses Pioneer Valley Home staging Coffee Followup [20:56] Should Coffee Come With Cancer

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01:06:07

Episode 38: Blazar McBlazeface

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/08/19

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Interstellar Interloper Revisited [01:32] Episode 22: Nostalgia Kilonova ʻOumuamua

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48:34

Episode 37: Spaghetti Code

Two Bit Geeks ·

2018/07/28

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. Support the podcast on Patreon or by purchasing a T-shirt. Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. Janky Programming [01:06] Janky Tic Tac Toe (source) Strong and weak typing JavaScript was written in 10 days Indentation style Two Bit Geeks on GitHub Station 13 on GitHub Stickers Across the Globe [20:50]

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