Double Density

Double Density

By Brian Hastie, Angelo FiorentinoSociety & CultureTechnologyHistory
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Double Density episodes

  • Episode 172: Et Tu, Substack?: A Look Into The Shifting Comic Book Landscape w/Josh Mocle

    Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, Brian follows his muse (with Angelo's blessing) and invites Joshua Mocle on to talk about innovation in the realm of comic books and graphic novels, creator rights, work-for-hire situations and more.

    Special Guest: Joshua Mocle.

    Links:

    • James Tynion IV: A Whole New Era
  • Why Scott Snyder Went To ComiXology Originals For Eight New Comics
  • "Marvel and DC face backlash over pay: ‘They sent a thank you note and $5,000 – the movie made $1bn’"
  • 43 min
  • Episode 171: Frisbee UFO Pics or it Didn't Happen

    Angelo takes a deep dive into office chairs, the duo discusses an internet chatbot that can bring loved ones back from the dead, and a look at a few discussions about the paranormal from Reddit.

    Links:

    • Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson - Apple TV+ Press (CA)
  • He couldn’t get over his fiancee’s death. So he brought her back as an A.I. chatbot
  • Be Right Back - Wikipedia
  • Can anyone tell me what the hell this is? : Paranormal
  • These 5 Polaroid photos are authentic. Belonged to an Airforce Captain. MUFON Case. More in comments : UFOs
  • Tree Orb - YouTube
  • 46 min
  • Episode 170: "Is 'American Idol' a CIA Op?": A Review of Alex Jones' Terrorstorm w/Steph W.

    Angelo's MIA (Vacation? Secret mission abroad? Who knows!) and so Brian drafts his wife Steph to review the 2007 "documentary" Terrorstorm.

    • Does Alex Jones make any sense?
    • What's the deal with him being shirtless?
    • Is Jones a CIA asset?
    • Will Terrorstorm get a Criterion release?
    • Who copy edits the on-screen text in his films?
    • Is the CIA just one large multi-level marketing (MLM)?
    • Is reality just a CIA psy-op?
    • Will Brian and Steph order Alex Jones' line of vitamins, post-documentary?
    • Tune in to find out all about this + more.

      Special Guest: Steph W..

      42 min
    • Episode 169: UFO Civil War: A Review of Steven Greer's Cosmic Hoax

      Why are sealed retro video games so expensive? Are HomePods dying? What are we watching? Is the latest Steven Greer "documentary" any good? All these questions will be answered this week.

      Links:

      • Pat the NES Punk on Twitter
    • Be careful: Apple’s latest software update is bricking some HomePods
    • The Cosmic Hoax: An Exposé - YouTube
    • Daniel Sheehan - DANNY'S PUBLIC STATEMENT ABOUT LUE... | Facebook
    • What a plane looks like from a plane with an iPhone X : UFOs
    • Peace In Space – Ban all space-based weapons for national and world security, prosperity, and sustainable development
    • 1 hr
    • Episode 168: Same UAP Time, Same UAP Channel

      Brian and Angelo flip things around this week and start with the paranormal segment, and continue their discussion about the personalities in the new UAP/UFO research world. The the displaced tech segment, the duo talks about expensive old NES carts, Rolling Stone selling air conditioners, and Apple employees working from home.

      Links:

      • Top Secret UFO Projects: Declassified | Official Trailer | Netflix - YouTube
    • UFO Reddit Thread
    • Rolling Stone on Twitter
    • Nintendo World Championships 1990 Grey - Wata 8.0 Cart [#0273], NES | Lot #28041 | Heritage Auctions
    • The Legend of Zelda - Wata 9.0 A Sealed [No Rev-A, Round SOQ, Early | Lot #28030 | Heritage Auctions
    • This is the Awful Voice Inside My Head - by Charlie Warzel - Galaxy Brain
    • Apple says in-person work is 'essential' and will not go back from its hybrid work plan - 9to5Mac
    • Daring Fireball: Internal Letter Circulates at Apple -- and Leaks to The Verge -- Pushing Back Against Returning to the Office
    • 51 min
    • Episode 167: "I got two things: Feet pics and rap singles"

      Angelo and Brian discuss imbibing substances, videogame preservation, the infamous UAP report, the concept of bias, documentaries and more.

      Links:

      • Twitter: Early Minecraft Build
    • McDonald’s Training Game
    • Pentagon UFO report: everything you need to know - The Verge
    • UFOs are real and sightings are too, according to a Pentagon report - Vox
    • UAP Report
    • 51 min
    • Episode 166: "They don't have your best UFO Interests in mind" w/ Rob Kristoffersen

      Brian and Angelo welcome back Rob Kristoffersen to the show to talk about Rob's new iPhone and the joys of UFO Twitter, the issues inherent with investigating the topic in the 21st century and shining light on cases that deserve more attention.

      Special Guest: Rob Kristoffersen.

      Links:

      • Saturday Night Uforia: The Real Story Behind The Stories
    • La Rochelle (MUFON)
    • La Rochelle (Afrinews)
    • r/UFOs: A lot of you will get a post-report depression. Please take care of yourselves
    • 1 hr 20 min
    • Episode 165: The MAJIC of MJ-12

      This episode: Angelo claims he can finally hear a difference between lossy/lossless audio (spoiler: he probably can't), the duo discuss app creators' frustrations with the Apple App Store's monopolistic practices, physical-only videogame releases and a surprise appearance by Lollypop. In the paranormal segment, #UAP/#UFO Twitter is trying to make MJ-12 happen so our hapless hosts dive into the history of Majestic-12, the Roswell crash and more.

      Special Guest: Lollypop.

      Links:

      • The Obsessive, Compulsive Audiophile - Dagogo
    • (3) jasmine 🍚 on Twitter
    • (3) kelsey lewin on Twitter
    • 'Umbrella Academy': Are the Majestic 12 real? Here's what you need to know.
    • Transcript & Commentary: Richard Dolan/Luis Elizondo Interview – Crash Retrievals, Men In Black and Serendipity » Joe Murgia
    • XZTV Special: Stanton Friedman - Operation MJ 12 - YouTube
    • 54 min
    • Episode 164: Paranormal Proclivities w/Chris Cogswell

      Brian and Angelo welcome Dr. Chris Cogswell of the Mad Scientist podcast for a super-sized episode where the trio discuss paranormal belief, the current popular discourse surrounding UFOs/UAPs, the concept of disclosure and touch on Chris' Twitch streaming habits.

      Special Guest: Chris Cogswell.

      Links:

      • The Mad Scientist Podcast
    • Home | Sky Hub
    • This Man - Wikipedia
    • 1 hr 47 min
    • Episode 163: The Dover Demon Demands Details

      Angelo and Brian talk about a stack of Apple boxes, Angelo's new Apple TV, Twitch streamers and their connection to Maltese casinos, the Citizen (formerly Vigilante) app and its effect on the masses, UAPs, a largely forgotten New England cryptid (the Dover Demon) and Brian finally asks Angelo the burning question: How does he feel about the police?

      Note: The sign-on/sign-off indicate that this is episode 164. Why is that? Tune in next episode to find out.

      Links:

      • How Maltese Online Gambling Became an ATM for the Italian Mafia - OCCRP
    • Why do many gambling providers from all over the world use Maltese licences?
    • 'FIND THIS FUCK:' Inside Citizen’s Dangerous Effort to Cash In On Vigilantism
    • Opinion | The U.F.O. Sightings Don't Impress This Physicist - The New York Times
    • Dover Demon - Wikipedia
    • Dover Demon | Cryptid Wiki | Fandom
    • Dover Demon: The Alien Creature That Once Horrified A Boston Hamlet
    • Boston.com - Local - News
    • 52 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…