Robot or Not?

Listener/Professor Lisa can handle conceptual analysis on her own, but she does wonder why campus delivery robots make her so angry. (It wasn’t just because they’re Russian.)

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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A bunch of baseball writers drafted pastas. John has thoughts.

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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Does texture matter when it comes to robots?

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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Paul Atreides and the Fremen sure look cool, but won’t they die of hyperthermia in those suits?

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Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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John has one, but also doesn’t have one. Mary married some merry carrots.

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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Listener Ashley wants to know about the true meaning of friendship.

Hosts John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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Why do Americans crowd out the rest of two continents from the namespace? John thinks it’s about imperialism; Jason thinks it’s because our country has no proper name.

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Listener Scott wants to know what “homemade” cooking is. Jason made this episode from scratch. (But the theme song was store-bought.)

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Jason starts to ask John a question, but everything gets derailed.

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