Today dear listener we go all Santa Clause on your heinies and bring you a special post I/O episode featuring some interviews we recorded live from the event. Whether you're interested in the dulcet tones of Nick Butcher, or you just want to rock out with a cube painting robot, we have you covered in this weeks special episode. Normal services will resume as per usual later this week. Don't anybody go panicking on us! Links and Show Notes: This episode features: - A Nerd Filled Amphitheatre - Ni...
May 30, 2016•37 min•Ep. 48
Today dear listener we go all Santa Clause on your heinies and bring you a special post I/O episode featuring some interviews we recorded live from the event. Whether you're interested in the dulcet tones of Nick Butcher, or you just want to rock out with a cube painting robot, we have you covered in this weeks special episode. Normal services will resume as per usual later this week. Don't anybody go panicking on us!
May 30, 2016•37 min•Ep. 48
Google is hurtling head first into the world of VR. But behind the news, what's actually going on? To find out the Material Crew are joined by two Senior Designers and Prototypers from the Google VR Daydream team. Where did this interesting new project come from? Where is it going? And just what interesting things have Manuel and Robbie tried so far during their experimentation phase? There's only one place to find out, and only one way to know. Tune in to this weeks episode in stereoscopic 3D* ...
May 26, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
Google is hurtling head first into the world of VR. But behind the news, what's actually going on? To find out the Material Crew are joined by two Senior Designers and Prototypers from the Google VR Daydream team. Where did this interesting new project come from? Where is it going? And just what interesting things have Manuel and Robbie tried so far during their experimentation phase? There's only one place to find out, and only one way to know. Tune in to this weeks episode in stereoscopic 3D* ...
May 26, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
Russell and Yasmine brave the heat at Google I/O to bring you the latest news from the ground. Meanwhile Andy (to ensure no one can take out the entire Material Crew in one go) remains steadfastly at home in air conditioned comfort. Google Assistant, Google Home, Allo, Duo, VR and so much more on this weeks Material...recorded FROM THE GOOGLE PLEX. That's right kids, we snuck in to get all the greatest scoops just for you! This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD L...
May 19, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 46
Russell and Yasmine brave the heat at Google I/O to bring you the latest news from the ground. Meanwhile Andy (to ensure no one can take out the entire Material Crew in one go) remains steadfastly at home in air conditioned comfort. Google Assistant, Google Home, Allo, Duo, VR and so much more on this weeks Material...recorded FROM THE GOOGLE PLEX. That's right kids, we snuck in to get all the greatest scoops just for you!
May 19, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 46
Russell gives listenerds the shirt off his back. Yasmine buys a sticker cannon. Andy auditions for Google's new Romance AI 3000 position. Also not sure if you noticed, but I/O is coming, unlike winter, which takes foreeeevveeeerrrrr. SO GET HYPE PEOPLE OF GOOGLE LAND, IT'S HAPPENING! Yeah we also mention nutties, AGAIN. #dealwithit #sorrynotsorry This episode of Material is sponsored by: ITProTV : IT training you can access anywhere, any time. Use code MATERIAL30 to try it free for 7 days and sa...
May 12, 2016•57 min•Ep. 45
Russell gives listenerds the shirt off his back. Yasmine buys a sticker cannon. Andy auditions for Google's new Romance AI 3000 position. Also not sure if you noticed, but I/O is coming, unlike winter, which takes foreeeevveeeerrrrr. SO GET HYPE PEOPLE OF GOOGLE LAND, IT'S HAPPENING! Yeah we also mention nutties, AGAIN. #dealwithit #sorrynotsorry
May 12, 2016•57 min•Ep. 45
Andy shoots up a wedding while wearing a spy cam. Yasmine hunts for her lost nutties. It begins to dawn on Russell that he's now the least professional host on this show. On the Google side of the fence: onHub updates, Camera updates, Keyboard updates, even your ex now updates. Too soon? Sorry. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. CuriosityStream : The world’s first, ad-free nonfiction streaming servic...
May 05, 2016•53 min•Ep. 44
Andy shoots up a wedding while wearing a spy cam. Yasmine hunts for her lost nutties. It begins to dawn on Russell that he's now the least professional host on this show. On the Google side of the fence: onHub updates, Camera updates, Keyboard updates, even your ex now updates. Too soon? Sorry.
May 05, 2016•53 min•Ep. 44
Andy has a secret package he opens live on air. Yasmine tips her hat to two podcasting greats. Russell makes a horrible joke at the end of the show. That's right kids, it's this weeks episode of your 2nd favourite podcast, Material! Of course there's Google I/O news, the ending of an 11 year court case (that's almost as old as some of you!) and the death of a beloved app is remembered. Also be warned, this episode will make you hungry. Like really, really hungry. Please don't get hangry at those...
Apr 28, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 43
Andy has a secret package he opens live on air. Yasmine tips her hat to two podcasting greats. Russell makes a horrible joke at the end of the show. That's right kids, it's this weeks episode of your 2nd favourite podcast, Material! Of course there's Google I/O news, the ending of an 11 year court case (that's almost as old as some of you!) and the death of a beloved app is remembered. Also be warned, this episode will make you hungry. Like really, really hungry. Please don't get hangry at those...
Apr 28, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 43
Material shirts from material purchased with your material start to materialise onto people's chests. Andy dives deeper into Airplay. Russell moves into a new paper based eco-friendly home. Yasmine wants to watch the world burn. Tony Fadell's chickens come home to Nest which is making some people at Alphabet feel Vic. Also Google Play Podcasts, like way too loud, please guys, keep the noise down already. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Linode : High performance SSD Linux servers for al...
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 42
Material shirts from material purchased with your material start to materialise onto people's chests. Andy dives deeper into Airplay. Russell moves into a new paper based eco-friendly home. Yasmine wants to watch the world burn. Tony Fadell's chickens come home to Nest which is making some people at Alphabet feel Vic. Also Google Play Podcasts, like way too loud, please guys, keep the noise down already.
Apr 21, 2016•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 42
Yasmine outlines her next demand of Google. Andy gets creepy with a metronome. Russell dreams of scaling mountains. Then of course there's the HTC 10, Android Wear watch faces and Google's renewed push into accessibility. I pity da fool that even attempts to skip this episode. Slay in Material. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Squarespace : Enter offer code MATERIAL at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase. Links and Show Notes: Google expanding self-driving vehicle testing to Pho...
Apr 14, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 41
Yasmine outlines her next demand of Google. Andy gets creepy with a metronome. Russell dreams of scaling mountains. Then of course there's the HTC 10, Android Wear watch faces and Google's renewed push into accessibility. I pity da fool that even attempts to skip this episode. Slay in Material.
Apr 14, 2016•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 41
The Power of Material is proven once and for all, as Google bows to Yasmine's will. We discover Andy has a podcast about Hamilton. Russell brags that he totally gets exercise and stuff. And of course we discuss Google's new voice, their amazing track record at buying companies and whether or not robots can feel pain. Oh and Yasmine sings at the end of the show. This is what happens kids if you leave more in your local recording than you perhaps should. MU HA HA HA HA HA. This episode of Material...
Apr 07, 2016•59 min•Ep. 40
The Power of Material is proven once and for all, as Google bows to Yasmine's will. We discover Andy has a podcast about Hamilton. Russell brags that he totally gets exercise and stuff. And of course we discuss Google's new voice, their amazing track record at buying companies and whether or not robots can feel pain. Oh and Yasmine sings at the end of the show. This is what happens kids if you leave more in your local recording than you perhaps should. MU HA HA HA HA HA.
Apr 07, 2016•59 min•Ep. 40
Yasmine isn't crying, it's just been raining on her face. Could it be that Russell will end up making Lasagna for one at Google I/O? Andy is unsurprisingly excited about camera filters. Our brave adventurers also discuss Sundar Pichai and Russell has a shocking Smart Watch revelation that hits you right in the face. What time is it? Do you need a hand? Do these puns tick you off? You should watch out for them. They sometimes get complicated. Wait a second, do you know leather or not strapping th...
Mar 31, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
Yasmine isn't crying, it's just been raining on her face. Could it be that Russell will end up making Lasagna for one at Google I/O? Andy is unsurprisingly excited about camera filters. Our brave adventurers also discuss Sundar Pichai and Russell has a shocking Smart Watch revelation that hits you right in the face. What time is it? Do you need a hand? Do these puns tick you off? You should watch out for them. They sometimes get complicated. Wait a second, do you know leather or not strapping th...
Mar 31, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 39
Russell finally finds his Hangouts app. Yasmine has triumphantly found Andy, who is, as luck would have it, alive. What was his 'holiday' like? Tune in to find out. And yes, there's some Google in here too. 5X Camera surprises. Google Now changes. Google Cast finally gets the marketing right and did Google do some Good Evil? Ethics aye! Bet you never saw that one coming. Oh, and Material t-shirts are about to go out of print! Get your limited edition one right here kids: Material Shirty McShirtF...
Mar 24, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 38
Russell finally finds his Hangouts app. Yasmine has triumphantly found Andy, who is, as luck would have it, alive. What was his 'holiday' like? Tune in to find out. And yes, there's some Google in here too. 5X Camera surprises. Google Now changes. Google Cast finally gets the marketing right and did Google do some Good Evil? Ethics aye! Bet you never saw that one coming. Oh, and Material t-shirts are about to go out of print! Get your limited edition one right here kids: [Material Shirty McShirt...
Mar 24, 2016•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 38
Android N! New! Naughty! Nifty! Nasty! Nauseating! Nutty! Nougatey Nutella! Google may have tried an exploratory curve ball last week by announcing it just after our illustrious superhero's recorded, but our brave crew regrouped and had the last laugh this week as they deep dive in into N and throw this overstretched metaphor of a ball right back at The Plex. Somehow amid all the excitement they also managed to cover Russell's shiny new S7 Edge and the perils of making money on the Google Play s...
Mar 17, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
Android N! New! Naughty! Nifty! Nasty! Nauseating! Nutty! Nougatey Nutella! Google may have tried an exploratory curve ball last week by announcing it just after our illustrious superhero's recorded, but our brave crew regrouped and had the last laugh this week as they deep dive in into N and throw this overstretched metaphor of a ball right back at The Plex. Somehow amid all the excitement they also managed to cover Russell's shiny new S7 Edge and the perils of making money on the Google Play s...
Mar 17, 2016•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 37
It's a Material world, and you can all take our new Material shirts for a whirl. No need to hurl, we also unfurl...dammit. Rhyming is hard. Raspberry Pi 3. International Womens Day. Google I/O. Project Fi comes to town and that ain't no lie, that's right guy, it's extra fly. Dammit it I did it again. I can hear Britney now "I told you so, heck I even put it in song form years ago". Yes Britney, we know Britney. Oh baby baby, I really should have let you go. Google blindsided us post recording wi...
Mar 10, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36
It's a Material world, and you can all take our new Material shirts for a whirl. No need to hurl, we also unfurl...dammit. Rhyming is hard. Raspberry Pi 3. International Womens Day. Google I/O. Project Fi comes to town and that ain't no lie, that's right guy, it's extra fly. Dammit it I did it again. I can hear Britney now "I told you so, heck I even put it in song form years ago". Yes Britney, we know Britney. Oh baby baby, I really should have let you go. Google blindsided us post recording wi...
Mar 10, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 36
Russell has a run-in with a furry critter. Yasmine gets glassed. Andy upgrades his visuals for our audio podcast. The LG G5 sweats under the heat of our intense spotlight, while the LG Rolling Bot rolls into our hearts and laser points at our feels. Philanthropy takes another victim...this time the Father of Search Amit Singhal. Last but not least the Material crew decide to use your chests for their evil advertising plans...what happens next will (probably not) shock you (in the least). This ep...
Mar 03, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
Russell has a run-in with a furry critter. Yasmine gets glassed. Andy upgrades his visuals for our audio podcast. The LG G5 sweats under the heat of our intense spotlight, while the LG Rolling Bot rolls into our hearts and laser points at our feels. Philanthropy takes another victim...this time the Father of Search Amit Singhal. Last but not least the Material crew decide to use your chests for their evil advertising plans...what happens next will (probably not) shock you (in the least).
Mar 03, 2016•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
Do Yasmine's valiant efforts to Tap'n'Pay all the live long day finally pay off? Did Andy's wish to get tickets to whatever on earth a 'Hamilton' is work? Does Russell even lift, bro? All these questions answered and more as we tackle conversion, encryption and Mobile World Congress! TL;DL? Ha ha not likely. If you dust off the Oxford English Dictionary and look for 'Brevity' you won't find Material Podcast there. It prefers to hang out in the cool section with Latin words like 'gravitas'. This ...
Feb 25, 2016•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 34
Do Yasmine's valiant efforts to Tap'n'Pay all the live long day finally pay off? Did Andy's wish to get tickets to whatever on earth a 'Hamilton' is work? Does Russell even lift, bro? All these questions answered and more as we tackle conversion, encryption and Mobile World Congress! TL;DL? Ha ha not likely. If you dust off the Oxford English Dictionary and look for 'Brevity' you won't find Material Podcast there. It prefers to hang out in the cool section with Latin words like 'gravitas'.
Feb 25, 2016•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 34
