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Month: September 2023

  • Episode 472: Untenable Mycorrhizae

    Episode 472: Untenable Mycorrhizae

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben are joined by Ben’s son playing video games in the background. When do you get “you time” when you’re a parent? Steven’s looking for that time. Ben suggests recontextualizing “you time” by indoctrinating his son with Star Trek. With two kids: turns out when one kid wants something, the…

  • Episode 471: A Nugget Isn’t Natural

    Episode 471: A Nugget Isn’t Natural

    This episode contains: Devon and Steven start out this episode lamenting Ben’s absence. We talk about Devon’s upcoming trip to California, and Steven’s journey with the Aliens: Another Glorious Day in the Corps game. Devon is going to a sort-of costume party while dressing up as a starfleet officer with an alien chestburster coming out.…

  • Episode 470: Privacy Nightmare

    Episode 470: Privacy Nightmare

    This episode contains: We’re caffeinated and ready to podcast. Devon and Steven stayed up really late last night playing Baldur’s Gate3. Steven’s AC is not working and Ben is getting a new microwave. Ben had his first roller derby experience.   This Week in Space: The closest planet to Neptune turns out to be… Mercury. While…

  • Episode 469: Tailor Made

    Episode 469: Tailor Made

    Patreon-only preshow: Do people have to cite their sources at ITT Tech? Steven says no. Steven got some Marvel Studios blind bag LEGO, gave a Patreon member one of his 80s Storm minifigs. Ben waxes poetic on the joys of opening trading cards, and rails against collecting things that are “maybe” worth money. Was 90s…