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  • Episode 500: The Path of Totality

    Episode 500: The Path of Totality

    This episode contains: All three of your co-hosts are back to prove that 500 is just another number. We recorded on Rex Manning Day (you know, from Empire Records) and we missed First Contact Day (you know, from First Contact). Nobody remembers the Genetics Wars (you know, from nothing at all), or was it the…

  • Episode 499: Binary Choices Only

    Episode 499: Binary Choices Only

    This episode contains: Devon is single dadding it, while Jen is in Buenos Aires. Devon also admits that he didn’t “get” Starship Troopers. Steven is about to spend soooooo much money at Disney, again. The duo go on and on about Easter, it’s kinda pathetic. But then Devon starts talking about Kafka and a life…

  • Episode 498: The Problem is PEOPLE

    Episode 498: The Problem is PEOPLE

    This episode contains: Ben and Steven brave the spring sunday morning to bring you a 100% pure podcast experience. Where is Devon? Who knows?! Ben attended a symposium for work, and his badge did not work. Total Benergy. There was a live coding exercise where taco emoji were added to a website. Good? Bad? Who…

  • Episode 497: Slow Down for Treknobabble

    Episode 497: Slow Down for Treknobabble

    This episode contains: We start off with two hosts and are eventually joined by a third. We talk about Ramadan and fasting in religion. Steven has been spending money on the CCG Star Wars games, Star Wars Unlimited. Devon finally wakes up and joins us. Steven and Devon have been playing Helldivers 2 and Devon…

  • Episode 496: True Lies Logic

    Episode 496: True Lies Logic

    Patreon only pre-pod: mike check, Devon’s epic phone and family journey, and only Siths deal in absolutes. Have YOU ever dealt with unreasonable family members? NEVER, I’m sure! This episode contains: We three hosts record on MAR10 day! Ben played so much Mario Kart, not in celebration but just alone, to be cool. Steven’s plans…

  • Episode 495: A Red Flag for Humanity

    Episode 495: A Red Flag for Humanity

    This episode contains: Devon, Steven and Ben all host this episode. Unfortunately we end up talking about gurd and vomit right off the bat. Ben helped some kids play The Zone. Devon took another journey to Louisiana. Ben did a poem at an Ekphrastic poetry workshop, and it’s good. https://play.thezonerpg.com/ https://beaconartshow.com/#gallery   Robot Overlords: AI…

  • Episode 494: It’s Crisis Time

    Episode 494: It’s Crisis Time

    This episode contains: Steven and Ben host this all new leap year episode. Ben thinks about how his life would be if he had kids at an earlier age. Steven has also been going through a midlife crisis, which has caused him to start journaling. Steven wants to stop wasting his life on his phone…

  • Episode 493: Midlife Revelation

    Episode 493: Midlife Revelation

    This episode contains: We’re recording just after Valentine’s Day. Sorry, we didn’t get you anything, EXCEPT FOR THIS PODCAST! Ben was a bit disappointed in Valentine’s Day this year… he’s also working on “not wasting his midlife crisis.” He chats about layoffs and opportunities and productivity, but Steven thinks that perhaps Ben’s having a midlife…

  • Episode 492: What Was L33T is now Cr1Nge

    Episode 492: What Was L33T is now Cr1Nge

    This episode contains: Devon, Ben and Steven are here this week to give you live coverage of the Super….nah, just kiddin’. We do talk about the Super Bowl though, and with that comes Taylor Swift talk, becuase of course it does. Ben chats about roller derby practice and Devon wonders why us Californians get extra…

  • Episode 491: The Trouble With Trivia

    Episode 491: The Trouble With Trivia

    This episode contains: We’re coming to you from a rainy Sunday. Devon is BORING, but also has rearranged a room in his home. Ben has Star Trek trivia night, which Steven had to miss to play D&D (BG3 actually). Ben’s team won, of course. Ben then gives us some of his great Star Trek team…