Geeks & Beats

Why Apple wants Beats by Doctor Dre — and it isn't for the wide bottom end. Spring is in the air — and so are airborne sneeze droplets. We'll look at the science behind the schnoz. Our new favourite website: spurious correlations. We'll tell you why you shouldn't be alarmed by a rise in the divorce rate and sales of margarine. A drag queen with a full beard wins Eurovision. We'll explain. As best we can. Plus: the leaked Beyonce/Jay Z concert rider too good to be believed. Unless you're a Macbook wielding Midget looking for work.

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Sir Ozzy of Osbourne? A move is afoot to get the Dark Prince knighted by the Queen. Headphones that listen to YOU — how a new apple rumour may have your iPhone monitoring your health while you listen to the devil's music. The Best Lawsuit oft he Week involves Kanye West, The illuminati and 3.9-billion dollars. AND — The Colorado Symphony has come up with one way to get the kids today into classical music — just observe the no smoking signs. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on why we may soon need a human resources department — and a budget for booze.

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Nerdiest. Album. EVER. We'll introduce you to some tunes you can't hear unless you've got some e-leet linux skillz. Holodeck 1-point-oh! The Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headset takes a giant leap into the 23rd century. ET has been found — in a New Mexico landfill — and there's no way he's calling home in his condition. And we'll introduce you to the producer of a documentary about synthesizers — and why he dreams of wires. Plus: a G&B update on how you can join the staff of the world's most popular podcast.

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The documentary producer of I Dream of Wires drops by the G&B studios to talk about the origin of the Moog synthesizer and why the 70s couldn't have happened without patch cords.

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Classic Rock meets Courtroom drama — why Pandora says it can play anything it wants prior to 1972. Fret Pen: it's the guitar you can stuff in your pocket. We'll introduce you to the kickstarted program designed to shred big by going small. The weirdest records of all time — including one you play for your plants. And— an G&B update on #gnbmugtour2014 and our massive milestones. Plus: the real story behind a Boy Named Sue and Tainted Love.

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It's (not) a Very Special Episode of Geeks & Beats.

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In a first in the long and storied history of the G&B media empire, we took our show on the road and recorded everything at the Downtown Record Show on Broadview in Toronto. And much to our shock, people showed up to say hello and to claim their super-limited-edition G&B stickers.

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It's a sign of the apocalypse! Kate Bush returns to the stage – and Alan might have back-stage passes. Hacking Spotify for fun and profit. We'll tell you about a band that's funding its tour while you sleep. That music video you made of your kid might make the musician more money than the one they professionally produced. And we'll tell you how to stream music through your home without wires – or electrical outlets. Plus: the finalists in our camcorder contest, how you can be an employee of the big show, and why Death from Hypoxia isn't just a bitchin' band name.

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IN A WORLD WHERE DEEP VOICES ARE KING… ONE MAN IS BEING HAILED AS A HERO TO VOICEOVER ARTISTS EVERYWHERE. We'll look back at the life of famed v/o god Hal Douglas. A big-band connection to that missing airplane of a bygone era as the search continues for a Malaysian Airlines flight 3-70. Neil Young's portable music player – panned. But that hasn't stopped thousands from investing 4-million dollars into Pono. Plus – more great entries in our Sony Camcorder giveaway and why America has an obsession with men's nipples.

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The history of recorded music in 90 seconds -- using a rube Goldberg machine. The Simpsons as an oracle: we'll look at the 25 year old TV show's big predictions for technology today. Science determines whether your band is hipster – using a mathematical formula. You've probably never heard of it. And I for one welcome our new borg drummer overlords. Plus: a geeks and beats update on our sony camcorder giveaway, Apple's Carplay in action, and why Huey Lewis is dead to me – but the news lives on.

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