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Episode 140: Silicon Circus


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TOPIC: Special Guest, Matt Alexander

This week, Merlin is joined by Bionic co-host, Matt Alexander. They discuss ““technology ecosystems,”” life as a self-described trans-atlantic, tech scenes that thrive and don't, dating someone from Florida (and her Mum), and getting back into Marvel comics.

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  • Matt Alexander (mattalexand) on Twitter
    Matt Alexander@mattalexand
  • Person on the Internet.
    Founder of Need (http://needlifestyle.com ). Coming soon.
    Dallas/London · one37.net
  • 5by5 | Bionic
    Bionic is a show dedicated to the analysis of competing technological and media ecosystems. With a specific view toward the mobile landscape, your two co-hosts bring years of Apple experience to a new world of context and insight.Hosted by Matt Alexander and Myke Hurley.
  • 5by5 | Matt Alexander
    Matt Alexander is the founder of OneThirtySeven. Born and raised in London, Matt now lives and works in Dallas, where he's working on his forthcoming startup, Need.
  • OneThirtySeven - Author
    Born and raised in London, England, Matt Alexander has spent the last seven years living in Dallas, Texas.
  • All-New X-Men, Vol. 1: Yesterday's X-Men: Brian Michael Bendis, Stuart Immonen: 9780785168201: Amazon.com: Books
  • Two Cats Comic Book Store - Two Cats Comic Book Store
  • Collectorz.com Connect: merlinmann: My Comics
  • 5by5 | Bionic #51: United Queendom
    "Matt and Myke do not know what they have done here. There was some discussion about Moto X and some other small topics—but it's mixed in between absolute insanity. Enjoy!"
  • (The episode where Merlin kinda fell in love with Matt)
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