Geeks&Beats Episode 85: The One Where We Plead for Someone to Bury Casey Kasem

A week ago, I was basking in the sunshine of the NE Caribbean Command Outpost. As I type this, I’m in my old bedroom in my parents’ basement in a small town outside of Winnipeg. The culture shock (not to mention a temperature change of 50 C) has been, um, severe.

Here’s what happened on the show this week.

• We talked about how Ford has broken up with Microsoft when it comes to their connected car.
• Michael Teddy Wilson from Innerspace berate me for not being a proper Dr. Who fan, even though I really like Peter Capaldi, the guy who plays the current doctor. (If you can, watch him as Malcolm Tucker in a brilliant British TV show called The Thick of It.)
• I may finally get my wish and get my hands on the blueprints for NCC-1701. A, of course.
• However, neither of us wants a replica Star Trek tricorder.
• And I get another Star Trek shot in with this cover.
• Ask Alan Anything: Why does our favourite song sound so much better when we randomly come across it on the radio?
• Sex. You’ll see.
• Super-cool APIs for music. If you like mixing music with Big Data, you’ll LOVE this.
• PLEASE won’t someone bury Casey Kasem?
• Yay, Craig Minett! He donated $25 and became the co-producer of this week’s show! Here’s how you can be just like him. And you should buy some of our great swag because they make awesome Christmas gifts.

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