Robot Or Not?

What constitutes family? Blood relatives only? Are friends family? Are co-workers family? Can you escape your family? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

What about when they’re ajar? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Select all the STOREFRONTS to prove that you’re a human. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

By popular demand, John has done his research—or maybe not?—and is here to break down what is bacon and what is an impostor. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Prompted by a note from Listener Zach, we discuss the trend of “autonomous food delivery vehicles” on college campuses. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

The entire conversation is pants. (The Brits will get that.) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

How much board is required? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

We’ll see you at the Carl’s Jr./Green Burrito/KFC/Taco Bell. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

When is it a TV show and when is it a movie? It’s confusing. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

It all goes back to Mesopotamia. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

If the new “Lion King” film features CGI animals talking with other CGI animals, is it a “live-action” movie or just a different kind of animation? What about a movie like “Avengers: Infinity War”? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Legal news: Is Almond Milk milk? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

What is a “Chick Flick”? Let’s start off by taking apart the term itself. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

In a rare topical episode, John and Jason discuss Marty, the tall, googly-eyed robot that may soon be roaming the aisles of a supermarket near you. Does Marty meet the Roomba test? Are the googly eyes fooling anyone? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Is this real or are we in a video game? How can we tell the true nature of the universe? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Do hackers do good, or bad, or both? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.” Merry Christmas, everybody! John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Choosy mothers pronounce it differently. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Where spreadsheets and databases collide. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

“You haven’t done soup yet, have you?” John Siracusa and Jason Snell.