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Monkeys in Robot Suits and Robots in Monkey Suits

Jeff Byron and Noah Smithpodcasters.spotify.com
Shooting the sh*t with friends and pretending it's about something with Jeff and Noah.
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Episodes

Who could hate Vitalik Buterin? Ep 16 5.20.21

Welcome special guest Vitalik as we discuss dog coins, philanthropy, NFTs, long walks in the city, content creation, podcasts, the trials of becoming a communicator, and the need for privacy. Find out all the folks who hate on Vitalik, according to Vitalik!

May 21, 20211 hr 3 min

This podcast with Terrence S Moreau got weird. Ep 15 2.27.21

Terrence is a cartoonist/comic artist, but we only talk about that a little bit. We're mostly on about religion, history, the art of tearing each other down, and once again discuss consumption vs production. Lots of people are making money selling "NFTs". What is an NFT and can it help YOU as an artist? Some simple things you can do to check it out and see for yourself. P.s. Let's not eat each others' faces. visit his handle: @tsmoareau Thanks Terrence!

May 21, 20211 hr 6 min

Shooting the sh*t with Minn Kim and Roy Bahat and Roy Bahat and pretending it's about something Ep 14 2.11.21

What is podcast about? Podcast missing genres. Signal vs Whatsapp. Giving up on privacy. The Star Wars Radio Broadcast. What does it mean to believe in something? All jobs are automated. We are all just finger-pushing talkers. Noah's 2 types of belief theory. Thinking by talking. All this and more from Bloomberg Beta creators Minn Kim and Roy Bahat. Check out #thisisnotadvice for their fine work!

Feb 16, 202148 min

Eugene Wei and the Greater Weirdness of the World Ep 13 2.3.2021

Writer, blogger, tech guy, film guy, Eugene Wei joins us to talk about social media, wearable speakers, VR/AR, tech implants, a love/hate relationship with Twitter and how governments are behind the curve. @eugenewei on Twitter Remains of the Day - www.eugenewei.com

Feb 11, 202157 min

Geoff Lewis replaces your next thought Ep 12 1.7.2021

A fluffle of rabbits. A murmuration of starlets. A jalopy of Jeffs. Problems of modern social media. Twitter vs blogging. Education is good, but what do they do in the Comparative Literature dept? We talk with Geoff Lewis, vagabond poet of the interspace. Join us!

Jan 09, 202159 min

Mario Gibney would eat humans. Would you? Ep 11 12.18.2020

Our first guest ever is Mario Gibney from BC Canada. We chat about Bitcoin, veganism, cannibalism. This episode is a bit experimental so forgive some of the poor quality sound at times. We were trying a different setup than normal and I hope everything still comes across!

Dec 22, 20201 hr 8 min

BANDCAST and the future of AUDIO Episode 10 12.12.2020

In this episode, Noah asks Jeff all about his new toy: how it came about, what it does, what it can and will do. They discuss the benefits of voice chat over text. Finally, they chat about the possible future of audio and mobile voice communication. BandcasT is the app we've been using to create this show. It's a live chat app and podcast recorder made for mobile devices that focuses on ease of use and GREAT SOUND QUALITY. You can invite friends to a call and make a recording to immediately publ...

Dec 15, 202057 min

Throw 'em like a TREE! Ep. 7 10/23/2020

This is the worst podcast. It's like we are shitposting with our mouths. Is yogurt candy? Are pears good? Where does caffeine come from? Poems about coffee and aikido.

Oct 24, 202058 min

Ep. 5 What a party that must have been! 10/6/2020

Imagine if all the dinosaurs throughout history lived together in one place/time. Audiobooks vs Podcasts Meme analysis and the IP behemoth in your hands now. Losing touch, again.

Oct 20, 202059 min

Ep. 2 Consumption vs. Production. And Rabbits. 9/2/2020

Welcome! This is episode 2 of the MIRS+RIMS show with Jeff Byron and Noah Smith. This is a show where we talk about whatever we want. Music, technology, the internet, games, art, thoughts and theories. The goal it to have a lively and positive conversation while avoiding certain topics, like the death of humanity. You'll hear that this isn't so easy for us. ENGAGE WITH US: @noahpinion @keyword_jj

Oct 17, 20201 hr 4 min
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