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Weird Tech

Hey, you wanna hear something weird? Us too! You might have noticed tech is getting a bit dull, stale and dystopian…but there’s so much fun, cool and just plain weird tech out there. So we’re gonna share it with each other - and you. Hosted by technology journalists Rae Johnston (Download This Show, Gizmodo Australia, Queens of the Drone Age) and Tegan Jones (SmartCompany, Gizmodo Australia, Queens of the Drone Age).

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11:17

From The Vault: Busting Ghost Hunters

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2026/10/06

Do you wanna hear something weird about ghost hunting TV shows? In this classic Spooktober special, Rae finds out the truth behind some of the gadgets and tech used to "detect spirits" on some ghost hunting TV shows. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee

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22:11

This Little Gadget Made My Smartphone Less Addictive...

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2026/09/29

Want to hear something weird about a gadget whose job is to make your life harder? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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20:23

The Apple Pippin

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2026/09/22

Want to hear something weird about the time Apple tried to make a gaming console 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:10

Toilet Data Breach

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2026/09/15

Want to hear something weird about a gadget that collects your (very) personal information? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:02

Underwater Headphones (Tegan's Shokz Openswim...

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2026/09/08

Want to hear something weird about Tegan's experiences with the Shokz Openswim Pro headphones? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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12:21

From The Vault: The North Korean Wii

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2026/09/02

Do you wanna hear about a weird gaming console? North Korea made its own version of the Nintendo Wii, and in this classic episode, Tegan tells Rae all about it. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTok Twitter/XSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:28

This $3k Printer Puts A Selfie On Your Coffee

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2026/08/25

Want to hear something weird you can do to a cappuccino? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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18:13

Wet Succy Boi

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2026/08/19

Want to hear something weird about Tegan's experiences with a robot mop? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:54

Uncanny Valley Of The Apes

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2026/08/12

Want to hear something weird about monkeys and deepfakes? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:16

The Commodore Flip Phone

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2026/08/04

Want to hear something weird about commodore? As in, the computer company? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:12

Birds Aren’t Real (This Robot One, Anyway)

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2026/07/29

Want to hear something weird about robot birds? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:51

Australian Scientists Invented A Glove That Can Feel...

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2026/07/22

Want to hear something weird about a gadget that lets your spreadsheet touch you, physically? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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19:08

Earth's Black Box

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2026/07/15

Want to hear something weird about a black box for the Earth being built in Tasmania? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:03

The Cowgorithm

Weird Tech ·

2026/07/08

Want to hear something weird about cow surveillance? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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15:24

Numberless Phones

Weird Tech ·

2026/06/30

Want to hear something weird about numberless phones? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:43

Australian Scientists Used Technology To Solve One of...

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2026/06/24

Want to hear something weird about stonehenge? Here's the paper here, if you want to have a read. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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14:51

Why The Macbook Neo Is Weird (In A Bad Way)

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2026/06/17

Want to hear something weird about Tegan's adventures with tech's hottest new laptop? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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13:43

Vacuum Shoes: Because What If Your Feet Were Also a...

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2026/06/12

Want to hear something weird Rae found on Pee-Wee Herman's blog? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:14

Why 700k E.T. Videogames Were Buried In The Desert

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2026/06/02

Want to hear something weird about over 700,000 game cartridges buried in the desert? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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16:22

Robot Swarms Are Fighting Fires

Weird Tech ·

2026/05/27

Want to hear something weird about robots that talk to each other? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW US: YouTube Instagram TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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