Blowing Up!

On this episode we look at websites, apps, and browser extensions designed to get you to stuff and achieve your goals. Aaron Espinosa joins us to discuss Stickk, pactapp (formerly gympact), and Go &$!*ing Work! Warning: More swearing than usual on this one, especially for the last topic.

The website that dares (*dared?) to combine your favorite unrelated concepts to to make them better (?). Tinder and AirBnb; Ok Cupid and Couch Surfers; Christian Mingle and Silence of the Lambs. We discuss whether or not concept has any merits and carefully weigh the pros (?) and cons of signing up. Want us to talk about something? Let us know. If we do it, we'll thank you on that episode. Twitter: @blowinguppod Email: [email protected]

Veve returns for this special exploration of hot as s*#$ products: Tushy (toilet bidet) Squatty Potty Poo Pourri Flushable wet wipes (again) Plus we check back in on the Mystery Potato Kristen sent to her spudly manfriend. Got something for us to talk about? Let us know at:Twitter: @blowinguppodEmail: [email protected]

If you're tired of shipping your enemies glitter, why not send your loved one a mystery potato this valentine's day? Mysterypotato.com has you covered! The price comes about 12 bucks, wait until you hear what you GET! No, seriously... No special guest this week, and it gets a little weird. Listen with a loved one.

What can we say about hoverboards? They hover, right? They're made of...2x4s? We answer all of the questions you could possibly have about these trendy new transportation sticks which are blowing up everywhere. Special guest Brianne Reynolds from Jurassic Parts and After Ever After joins us to discuss! ]]>

Nathan and Kristen talk with podcaster and drone enthusiast Jon Baca about drones of all sizes and purposes. We dip into the broad history of drones as we bring the discussion right up to the implications and controversies of the present and near-future. We cover hobby, military, and photography drones as well as the newly-announced Ehang 184 passenger drone, Amazon Prime Air delivery drones, and Google Project Wing. Check out Jon's other podcast Weird Wiki World at weirdwikiworld.com or on your podcatcher of choice! Music provided by CanyonLands and The Gatherers.

Pavlok is a wrist-worn device that claims to help people quit their bad habits. What could go wrong? Nathan and guest co-host Kristen Weil roll up their sleeves to see if they can cut back on their habit of not talking about the Pavlok. Will they succeed? Listen to find out. Music by CanyonLands and The Gatherers.]] >

The Lay's Do Us a Flavor chip contest/marketing campaign is still going strong and the 2015 class is ready for the tasting. On this episode we do a blind taste test and mull over the history of things flavored like other things with special guest Kallie Red-Horse. If you're out there listening, you can do US a flavor and send us an email at [email protected] or tell your friends about the show! We'll say your name on the next episode if you do. Pam, if you're reading this, I still love you. Please come back home!

On this episode of Blowing Up: A Pop Culture Podcast, Nathan and Veve have a special guest, Kristen, to weigh in on the new website Textie.co. Using this website the user can crowdsource text message replies for the most difficult of text messages. ]]>

This week we talk with guests Aaron Schrier and Clayton Rabourn about the dress that everyone is talking about. Caitlin McNeill, a 21-year-old singer and guitarist posted on her [Tumblr](http://swiked.tumblr.com/post/112073818575/guys-please-help-me-is- this-dress-white-and) page asking what color the dress is question is. A debate broke out over Facebook and Twitter when the world tried to figure out what color the dress actually is. Email [email protected] and let us know what color you see, black and blue or white and gold. ]]>