Double Density

Double Density

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Double Density episodes

  • Episode 212: Between Two Blowhards

    In tech, Angelo has a tech secret for Brian, the high strangeness of spacial audio, a listener question about F1 tech, and can Teslas be hijacked by the government to take you into custody? In the paranormal, a distant radio signal has been detected, and a look at the new "podcast" Weaponized, from UFO blowhards Jeremy Corbell and George Knapp.

    Links:

    • F1’s game changer – lifting the lid on the dominant Williams FW14B - Motorsport Technology
  • Rick Ross Explains Why He's Scared to Ride in a Tesla - XXL
  • Astronomers capture radio signal from distant galaxy - McGill University
  • WEAPONIZED : EPISODE #1 with Jeremy Corbell & George Knapp + All Roads Lead to UFOs - YouTube
  • The Mosul Orb : A Military Filmed UFO In An Active War Zone - YouTube
    • 39 min
  • Episode 211: Batsquatch: A Dark Souls Boss

    This week the duo reminisces about Banzai Buddy, new Apple products, RIP Stadia, and a terrible TikTok medium. In the paranormal segment, listener Gareth provides Double Density with a video to analyze, and then a look at a possible Pokemon/Dark Souls boss: The Batsquatch.

    Links:

    • ‘My AI Is Sexually Harassing Me’: Replika Users Say the Chatbot Has Gotten Way Too Horny 
  • HomePod (2nd generation) - Apple (CA)
  • The Fake TikTok Psychic - YouTube
  • Gareth Sloan on Twitter: "I need @double_density to give their take on this possible visitation!" / Twitter
  • Batsquatch | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
  • Portland Ghosts - The Story Of The Batsquatch
  • ‘Batsquatch of Mount St. Helens’ explores NW legend - oregonlive.com
  • Tall tales swirl around mysterious Mount Shasta | The Seattle Times
  • Brain Stew - Green Day ft. Godzilla - YouTube
    • 43 min
  • Episode 210: Underwater Alien Protectors

    Brian explains Dungeons and Dragons to Angelo, a look at the weirdness that is Taylor Red, Twitter ruins 3rd party Twitter apps, remote viewing lottery numbers, and the underwater alien protectors located in the Gulf of Mexico.

    Links:

    • Dungeons & Dragons Fans Prepare to Face Their Greatest Adversary: Corporate Greed | The New Republic
  • Wizards of the Coast Cancels Today's Announcement After Online Ire
  • This TikTok Girl Band Ruined My Life - YouTube
  • Twitter apps are still broken and Musk is still silent - The Verge
  • The Shit Show • furbo.org
  • Have you ever picked correctly lottery numbers? : remoteviewing
  • Inside the Mexican City That Believes It’s Protected by Aliens
    • 45 min
  • Episode 209: Robot Lawyer Whose Avatar Vaguely Looks Like Brian

    Future Brian takes future Angelo to court, VR is always the next big thing, reduced access to porn in Louisiana, Brian gets YouTube Premium, and the reasons why so many people think they live in a haunted house.

    Links:

    • In a world first, AI lawyer will help defend a real case in the US
  • Apple Mixed-Reality Headset Rivaling Meta Set to Run ‘xrOS’ Operating System - Bloomberg
  • New World Notes: Meta's New Vision of the Future Doesn't Mention the Metaverse Even Once
  • Metaverse off to ominous start after VR headset sales shrank in 2022
  • Pornhub users in Louisiana now have to submit government ID to access the site | Mashable
  • Every Cartridge-Enhanced Saturn Game - Game Sack - YouTube
  • The Dos and Don’ts of Living in a Haunted House - The New York Times
  • Died in House™ - Has Anyone Ever Died in Your House
  • The Ghost Realtor - Nathan For You | Nathan helps rebrand Sue Stanford as the Ghost Realtor, selling 100% ghost-free homes. | By Nathan For You | Facebook
    • 42 min
  • Episode 207: Lure of the Lurid

    This week, the tech winners and losers of 2022 and the final instalment of Ho Ho Horror, with a look at 1987s Bloody New Year.

    Links:

    • Video nasty - Wikipedia
  • Weird but Enjoyable Films
    • 45 min
  • Episode 206: Twitter's Black Christmas

    The duo chats about the state of social media and Twitter, and then another segment of Ho Ho Horror with a look at the 1974 classic Black Christmas.

    Links:

    • Twitter Just Banned Linking To Your Other Socials
  • Anniversary of horrific Montreal murder: different approaches to newspaper coverage – DCMontreal
  • Webster family tragedy | Coolopolis
  • Wayne Boden - Wikipedia
    • 42 min
  • Episode 205: Double Density: Still Hosted By Human Beings

    A.I. is taking over everything on the internet, Angelo talks to Dr. Sbaitso, a discussion about how A.I. will intersect with education, and then the inaugural edition of Ho Ho Horror, featuring Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2.

    Links:

    • Thanks to AI, it’s probably time to take your photos off the Internet | Ars Technica
  • ‘Magic Avatar’ App Lensa Generated Nudes From My Childhood Photos | WIRED
  • Dr Jordan B Peterson on Twitter: "And it's getting just impossible to find child porn... :)" / Twitter
  • Dr. Sbaitso | ClassicReload.com
  • Why Google Missed ChatGPT - by Alex Kantrowitz
  • Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 - Wikipedia
    • 46 min
  • Episode 204: Your Double Density 2022 Wrapped Is Now Available

    This week a discussion on Spotify Wrapped, Brian wrote an article about Big Shiny Tunes, YouTube removes Burakumin videos, Ye's relation to Raël, and the legacy of Art Bell.

    Links:

    • Double Density Wrapped
  • music struggles on Twitter
  • All 14 Big Shiny Tunes Compilation Albums, Ranked. | Complex CA
  • Unseen Japan on Twitter
  • 💀DeathMetalViking💀 on Twitter
  • The Truth Was Out There: On the Legacy of Art Bell
  • The Best Of Art Bell - The Area 51 Caller - YouTube
    • 49 min
  • Episode 203: Goncharov: The Movie That Never Was

    This week:

    • An unending Twitch subathon
    • Is the movie Goncharov from another timeline?
    && in the paranormal section:
    • The signal that cut into British airwaves 45 years ago.

    Links:

    • Twitch Streamer Emilycc Holds The World Record For Longest Subathon
  • Scorsese's Goncharov (1975) Tumblr Phenomenon Explained
  • The Southern England Broadcast Intrusion of 1977
  • Beatles 3000 - YouTube
    • 43 min

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Greetings cyberspace. Tune in every Wednesday as Angelo and Brian discuss tech news and issues, as well as the fads and trends of yesteryear. Stick around as they also delve into the strange world of…