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GeekRant

Mark Cockrell, Seth Anderson, & Myles Wakehamelementopie.com
Tech news, social and political commentary, family-friendly humor, and of course bacon await you in this rambling wreck of a show... but if you're not careful, you may accidentally learn something along the way.
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Episodes

GeekRant #269 - Biting the Big Apple

In what may be our favorite GeekRant yet, the guys have a wide-ranging discussion that begins with a recent Ninth Circuit court case and ends with an impromptu debate about the spiritual merits of GMOs. You gotta check this one out.

Jan 25, 20171 hr 23 min

GeekRant #266 - Ten-Minute Tirades

For their first show of 2017, the guys experiment with a new form of ranting we call Ten-Minute Tirades. Let us know what you think!

Jan 04, 20171 hr 1 min

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from Element Opie Productions

Dec 25, 20161 min

GeekRant #264 - Everybody Gets a Trophy

They guys are joined by real-live Millennial Kirk Van Hyning for a discussion of culture, education, personal responsibility and more.

Dec 21, 20161 hr 13 min

GeekRant #262 - Irony Defined

Millennials fight back after Mark's rant from a couple of weeks ago, and then the guys discuss why big companies suck at change.

Dec 07, 20161 hr 30 min

GeekRant #258 - And Now for the Lawsuits

While technical difficulties keep Seth on the sidelines, Mark and Myles discuss solar cells, alternate realities and why Apple still sucks.

Nov 09, 20161 hr 17 min

GeekRant #256 - Generic Placeholder

Mark, Seth and Myles have a discussion about when it's appropriate for the Government to "stand up for the little guy" against misbehaving corporations.

Oct 26, 20161 hr 21 min

GeekRant #255 - That Was Unexpected

Mark poses a theoretical question that sets off a series of scifi-laced ponderings about the future of Man's relationship with technology.

Oct 12, 20161 hr 19 min

GeekRant #253 - Pithy Is as Pithy Does

Government over-reach and general human stupidity become the unintentional theme of this week's stroll through current events.

Sep 21, 20161 hr 33 min

GeekRant #252 - A Thing You Have to Do

The guys enjoy a wide-ranging discussion about cord-cutting, international finance, government control of the Internet and more.

Sep 14, 20161 hr 35 min

GeekRant #249 - I Hear Ya Knockin'

Our friend Myles joins us once again to discuss the scary realities of digital security in the Internet of Things.

Aug 24, 20161 hr 18 min

GeekRant #247 - Screaming Into the Void

What is "Free Speech?" Aside from "Congress shall make no law..." is there a social contract in America that promises a right to be heard?

Aug 10, 20161 hr 18 min

GeekRant #246 - A Bevy of News

The guys make up for lost time in the news department with a discussion of some interesting stories in the world today. Spoiler alert: ISPs suck.

Jul 27, 20161 hr 12 min

GeekRant #244 - While We Were Out

The guys discuss some of the big news events as well as some of the events that happened in their personal lives during their six-week hiatus.

Jul 13, 20161 hr 12 min

GeekRant #243 - Just One More Rant

In the last of their pre-recorded shows, the guys manage to find time to squeeze in one more rant about Facebook before they return to their regular schedule.

Jul 06, 201644 min

GeekRant #242 - EDL #84 Replay

The guys revisit Mark's favorite enterprise-grade backup tool, BackupPC. The show may be old, but the tool is still good!

Jun 29, 20161 hr 25 min

GeekRant #241 - Midsummer News

The guys look back at some previous news items that didn't make the show, but that were too good to leave behind.

Jun 22, 201632 min
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