Breadcrumbs

Breadcrumbs

By Elias Lanz & Sean LunsfordSociety & Culture
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Breadcrumbs episodes

  • 108: A Grain of Awe

    Elias and Sean talk about the definition of “awesome” and what makes something awe-inspiring.

    Links and Show Notes

    • 41: Sieving Out the Mosquito Larvae - Breadcrumbs (24:44 -- Overcast | Castro) -- Hunza
    • 11: Negative Deceleration - Breadcrumbs (46:38 -- Overcast | Castro) -- Milford Sound
    • 85: The Worst Kind of Bear - Breadcrumbs (Overcast | Castro) -- more Hunza and Milford Sound
    • Penn And Teller - YouTube
    • Apple - Smart Cover - Cover up, stand up, and brighten up your iPad. -- the original Smart Cover in 2011
    • 64: Not to Be Confused With Meatloaf - Breadcrumbs (43:26 -- Overcast | Castro) -- concert in the Basel cathedral
    • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

      Sean - @splunsford

      Elias - @muffinworks

      Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

      50 min
    • 107: Magic and a Glass Slipper

      Elias and Sean discuss how celebrity affects the prospects of meaningful friendships and debate whether there’s a debate to be had about talking to Tim Cook on an airplane.

      Links and Show Notes

      • Cortex #18: King in a Castle - Relay FM (29:10 -- Overcast | Castro)
      • Analog(ue) #143: I'll Be On Tour - Relay FM (1:02:47 -- Overcast | Castro)
      • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

        Sean - @splunsford

        Elias - @muffinworks

        Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

        52 min
      • 106: Pseudo-Authenticity

        Continuing last week’s discussion, Elias and Sean talk about “#influencers” and authenticity in the spotlight.

        Links and Show Notes

        • Apple Announces October 30th Event -- MacStories
        • Apple logos
        • Vanessa (@the_life_of_aivax) • Instagram photos and videos
        • Vanessa on Instagram: "A few days ago Indie got into our Halloween box and has been causing tons of chaos around the house with his misuse of spells. The kid is…"
        • Vanessa on Instagram: "The other day Indie came across an old pirate map while exploring near the lake. So we've let that be our guide around Banff. Yesterday it…"
        • Rene Ritchie - YouTube
        • Analog(ue) #143: I'll Be On Tour - Relay FM (Overcast: 11:10)
        • CaseyNeistat - YouTube
        • Sometimes, It's the Same as It Ever Was -- Liss is More
        • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

          Sean - @splunsford

          Elias - @muffinworks

          Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

          38 min
        • 105: Wantrepreneurs

          Elias and Sean start out discussing customer acquisition and end up talking about all the things they’ve bought from podcast ads.

          Links and Show Notes

          • 016 - Exploring the Forgotten Fair - No Dumb Questions
          • Audiobooks & Original Audio Shows | Free 30 day Trial | Audible.com
          • Online Classes by Skillshare | Start for Free Today
          • ScratchyMap Deluxe Edition
          • Away
          • Ira Sluyterman van Langeweyde (@iraville) • Instagram photos and videos
          • SSD Cloud Hosting & Linux Servers - Linode
          • DigitalOcean: Cloud Computing, Simplicity at Scale
          • Domain Names | Buy Domains & Email At Hover.com
          • 99% Invisible
          • Hello Internet
          • Studio Neat
          • Panobook -- Studio Neat
          • Mark One -- Studio Neat
          • Harry's - Quality Shaving & Grooming Products, at a Fair Price
          • TextExpander | Communicate Smarter
          • Hazel
          • Mac Power Users - Relay FM
          • Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones for Apple devices - Black (wired, 3.5mm):Amazon:Home Audio & Theater
          • H.I. #5: Freebooting -- Hello Internet (36:14 -- Overcast)
          • Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams | 1Password
          • Relay FM
          • The Best Bed for Better Sleep | Casper®
          • Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Wireless Headphones, Noise Cancelling Alexa Voice Control - Black:Amazon:Electronics
          • Sony Noise Cancelling Headphones WH1000XM2: Over Ear Wireless Bluetooth Headphones with Microphone - Hi Res Audio and Active Sound Cancellation - Foldable On Ear Headphones with Travel Case - Black:Amazon:Electronics
          • Marco on ANC headphones
          • Portable, Closed Headphones Mega-Review -- Marco.org
          • Sony MDR7506 Professional Large Diaphragm Headphone:Amazon:Musical Instruments
          • Dollar Shave Club | Look, Feel, & Smell your best
          • The Wet Shave -- The Magazine
          • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

            Sean - @splunsford

            Elias - @muffinworks

            Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

            1 hr 10 min
          • 104: Million-Dollar Rabbit Out of a Hat

            Elias and Sean start out discussing win-win scenarios and end up talking about hospitality and generosity.

            Links and Show Notes

            • Win-win game - Wikipedia
            • 'It's a win-win, but a win-win-win would be better.' - CartoonStock -
            • 'Take this win-lose agreement over to legal and ask them to make it look like a win-win agreement.' - CartoonStock -
            • 'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.' - CartoonStock -
            • 'You have lots of money and I have this empty can, so it's a win-win!' - CartoonStock -
            • "The Office" Conflict Resolution (TV Episode 2006) - IMDb
            • win-win at DuckDuckGo
            • Amazon.com: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change eBook: Stephen R. Covey: Kindle Store
            • Game theory - Wikipedia
            • Zero-sum game - Wikipedia
            • Specialization and Trade: Crash Course Economics #2 - YouTube
            • H.I. #111: Disgusting Wheel of Filth -- Hello Internet (32:50 -- Overcast | Castro)
            • AirPort Express - Wikipedia
            • No Dumb Questions: 045 - Be a Better Friend (14:49 -- Overcast | Castro)
            • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

              Sean - @splunsford

              Elias - @muffinworks

              Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

              1 hr 7 min
            • 103: Fingernail Insurance

              Sean tries to guess the definition of moral hazard, and then he and Elias discuss types of German insurance, gaming the insurance system, and judgmental data.

              Links and Show Notes

              • Moral hazard - Wikipedia
              • You know you have been living in Germany too long when... - Expat Gone Foreign
              • 15 German Insurances made easy-peasy P - Expat Gone Foreign
              • Humans of New York (@humansofny)
              • Shivani Siroya: A smart loan for people with no credit history (yet) | TED Talk
              • TALA
              • Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTube
              • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

                Sean - @splunsford

                Elias - @muffinworks

                Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

                55 min
              • 102: A Precipice Has Drama to It

                Elias tells a story from Portugal and then he and Sean discuss the tragedy of the commons, why it happens, and how it can be addressed.

                Links and Show Notes

                • Portugal photo 1
                • Portugal photo 2
                • Tragedy of the commons - Wikipedia
                • 45: Sorry, Earth - Breadcrumbs (Overcast | Castro)
                • Joe Rogan Experience #1169 - Elon Musk - YouTube
                • Bystander effect - Wikipedia
                • Mastodon
                • Micro.blog
                • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

                  Sean - @splunsford

                  Elias - @muffinworks

                  Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

                  51 min
                • 101: RGB Slider a Hideous Phone

                  Elias and Sean once again discuss the new iPhones and Apple Watch after an Apple event, but this time it’s two weeks later and with no chess clock involved.

                  Links and Show Notes

                  • September Event 2018 -- Apple - YouTube
                  • September Keynote 2018 -- Opening Film -- Apple - YouTube
                  • Presentable #49: Flexible Typesetting - Relay FM
                  • Apple Watch Series 4 Making of Fire, Water and Vapor faces - YouTube
                  • Strava: Run, Ride or Swim
                  • Upgrade #212: The Chocolate Phone Is No Good - Relay FM (1:05:02 -- Overcast | Castro) -- camera/Smart HDR discussion (also see examples in their show notes)
                  • The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 230, With Special Guest Nilay Patel (56:04 -- Overcast | Castro) -- more camera discussion
                  • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

                    Sean - @splunsford

                    Elias - @muffinworks

                    Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

                    1 hr 32 min
                  • 100: A Very Niche Portfolio

                    On this 100th episode, Elias quizzes Sean on the dates of Breadcrumbs milestones (or…wait for it…breadcrumbs) and news stories around those dates. Then they discuss anniversaries and round numbers before reflecting on two years of podcasting.

                    Links and Show Notes

                    • Accidental Tech Podcast: 100: MacBook Shuffle
                    • Brexit, Briefly - YouTube
                    • xkcd: 1000 Comics
                    • Jason Roeder on Twitter: "When I wrote this headline, I had no idea it would be applied to the high school a mile from my house.… "
                    • Upgrade #200: The Podcasting and Anniversary Episode - Relay FM (Overcast)
                    • Connected #205: I Would Suffer Some Injury For Podcasting - Relay FM (Overcast: 1:13:26)
                    • How I Joined Relay FM | VEDJ - YouTube
                    • The Unmade Podcast
                    • Breadcrumbs - @breadcrumbsfm

                      Sean - @splunsford

                      Elias - @muffinworks

                      Jingles excerpted from "Halo-centric Hang/Halo improvisation" by Aaron Ximm. Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States License.

                      1 hr 11 min
                    • 36: The Desert Island Scenario
                      Elias and Sean look at pictures of animals and then discuss the power of thoughts to affect disposition, covering the whole spectrum from the Favone™ to pet peeves to things that make them rage. In the aftershow, Elias reworks his time tracking workflows.
                      1 hr 11 min

                    About Breadcrumbs

                    From the publisher's feed

                    Elias and Sean grew up together overseas before studying engineering in Germany and the US respectively. Breadcrumbs is their weekly chat about things past, present, and future.