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Episode 139
John is given the opportunity to endorse or reject the rulings of the International Astronomical Union.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Job Security
Episode 138
John’s worked (and left) a lot of jobs. What’s his personal philosophy about job security versus going it alone as an independent?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 3 months ago
Nerds and Geeks
Episode 137
The subtle and vexing difference between a nerd and a geek.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Programming
Episode 136
What is computer programming? And what doesn’t qualify?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 4 months ago
Reality TV
Episode 135
When is a game show a game show, and when is it reality television? Also, we reveal our favorite reality TV show.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Personal Computers
Episode 134
Is a Mac a PC? Is an iPad a computer? Does John favor a broad definition or a narrow one?
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Published on 7 years, 5 months ago
Gnocchi
Episode 133
What makes pasta pasta?
Pasta existentialism
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Seasons
Episode 132
The conundrum of seasons versus eternally pleasant weather.
Endless mildness?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 6 months ago
Savory Donuts
Episode 131
Bagels are not donuts, people.
What about a bacon donut?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 7 months ago
Sweaters
Episode 130
Listener Ed, we’ve got bad news.
It's all unraveling
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Published on 7 years, 7 months ago