Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 231: Mark Howard
May 22nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Recording engineer, mixer, and producer Mark Howard drops by the G&B studios to talk about how U2 starts off sounding
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Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 230: Dadbod Garage Band
May 15th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Most who played in a garage band dodged the Wedding Singer bullet. But they’re the inspiration for your favourite music,
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 228: Rosanna, deconstructed
May 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Another late post due to the temporary death of this website due to the stupid web-hosting service. But after this
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 227: Muse VR
May 12th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yes, this post is late but because this site was screwed by a careless web hosting site for almost two
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 226: Algorithmic Anarchy
April 24th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
When X + Y = Conspiracy. This week’s latest misogynist trolling campaign targeted a 29 year-old female computer scientist and
Geeks and Beats, episode 225: Game of Thrones Dubset
April 17th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Under the law, we had to discuss the season eight of Game of Thrones (it’s a podcast rule). We also
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 224: All That Jazzcast
April 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Once the Province of Ontario softened up their liquor laws in 1946, Toronto came alive. This is when Toronto’s jazz
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 223: The Ongoing History of Michael Hainsworth Pt 2
April 3rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
It’s the 1 year anniversary of walking away from a steady mainstream media career and Michael. He and Alan discuss
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 222: Dashboard decisions
March 27th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Buying a new car? Chances are you’re just as concerned about what kind of electronics are in the dashboard as
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 221: Hit Songs Deconstructed
March 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
For every hit song on the radio or topping the Spotify chart, there are thousands more than never reach a
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 220: Pop Song Shrinkage
March 6th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Once upon a time, the belief was that pop songs should be short, catchy, inoffensive and lighthearted. That time has
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 218: Bohemian Rhapsodizing. Why is this song still so popular?
February 20th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
“Bohemian Rhapsody” is one weird song. What gives it just enduring iconic power? We speak with Juno-nominated producer Brent Bodrug
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 217: Small town dicks (Stop giggling!)
February 13th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Yeardley Smith (yes, Lisa Simpson of The Simpsons and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Zibby Allen join us to talk about their
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 216: eSports and Spoons
January 30th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
This episode was largely about Michael’s infatuations: eSports and Sandy Horne of The Spoons. eSports evangelist and investor Genevieve Roch-Decter
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 215: Rad Lab Rat
January 23rd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Michael geeks-out over his visit to MIT’s famed Building 20, the music industry’s “Big Brother” drops by the studio to
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 213: Live from CES!
January 10th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
The boys made it down to Sin City for the world’s biggest geekfest, spoke to BMW’s head designer about the
CES 2019 begins this weekend. I’ll be there.
January 5th, 2019 | by Alan Cross
I’ve always wanted to go to CES, the world’s biggest consumer and business electronics exhibition. This is the year. Spread
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 212: Happy Bandersnatch year!
January 2nd, 2019 | by Alan Cross
Welcome to the new year, just like the last year. Everyone’s going nuts over the Netflix interactive movie Bandersnatch unless
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 211: The 2018 Gadget Gift Guide
December 19th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Before you get on that plane to Grandma’s house, we’ve got a few gadgets to help get you through the
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 211: The short episode
December 12th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
Bad news. This week’s interview was lost. Michael’s Skype call recorder failed and on Alan’s copy, the WiFi at the
Geeks and Beats podcast, episode 210: Christmas music creep
December 5th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
We learn why Christmas music is arriving earlier and earlier, how it works on our brains as we shop, and
Geeks and Beats, episode 209: Atari’s Nolan Bushnell
November 28th, 2018 | by Alan Cross
After a week off, the Geeks return with a bang. The father of the video game industry, Atari founder Nolan Bushnell,
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