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Month: June 2023

  • Episode 459: Love is Totally ‘Radical’

    Episode 459: Love is Totally ‘Radical’

    This episode contains: Steven made Devon and Ben post-pone recording, sorry guys! Ben had a birthday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEN, and Devon visited the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, super cool. Oh yeah, Steven watched the end of Rogue One and the beginning of A New Hope in succession and has some thoughts. We then…

  • Episode 458: The Mayor of the Matrix

    Episode 458: The Mayor of the Matrix

    This episode contains: We’re your dads this week. Turns out Steven knows how to introduce a damn podcast. We argue how many weeks it’s been since Devon’s been on the podcast. Oh no, we started singing Barenaked Ladies this episode. Does anybody think our podcast is better when Steven is choking on cat hair? Steven’s…

  • Episode 457: Computational Humor Applications

    Episode 457: Computational Humor Applications

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben record together from Ben’s house. We talk life insurance, college, life experience, and aches and pain from sleeping. We also decide that Devon’s wife is a super hero. Not Funny: Researchers discover that ChatGPT prefers repeating 25 jokes over and over. When tested, “Over 90% of 1,008 generated jokes…

  • Episode 456: Sitting Around the Digital Campfire

    Episode 456: Sitting Around the Digital Campfire

    This episode contains: Everyone is back this week! Steven continues his Star Wars rewatch. Ben has issues with Steven telling his he listens to sad music. Devon chimes in on the music chat. We decide to make some playlists to share with our Patrons. Unlimited Power: Scientists Successfully Transmit Space-Based Solar Power to Earth for…