Robot or Not?

By John Siracusa and Jason Snell

Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.

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Robot or Not? episodes:

April 15, 2019 155: TV and Movies
When is it a TV show and when is it a movie? It’s confusing.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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16min
April 01, 2019 154: American Food
It all goes back to Mesopotamia.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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7min
March 18, 2019153: Live Action
If the new “Lion King” film features CGI animals talking with other CGI animals, is it a “live-action” movie or just a different kind of animation? What about a movie like “Avengers: Infinity War”?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell
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Thanks to Listener Perry for the theme song and Listener Joe Steel for the question.

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9min
March 04, 2019 152: Milk
Legal news: Is Almond Milk milk?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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'Almonds Don't Lactate'

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6min
February 18, 2019 151: "Chick Flick"
What is a “Chick Flick”? Let’s start off by taking apart the term itself.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Theme by Listener Stuart!

Hello Internet: 11 Pipers Piping

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10min
February 04, 2019 150: Marty the Supermarket Robot
In a rare topical episode, John and Jason discuss Marty, the tall, googly-eyed robot that may soon be roaming the aisles of a supermarket near you. Does Marty meet the Roomba test? Are the googly eyes fooling anyone?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Marty the Robot enters supermarkets

Happy Fun Ball

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7min
January 21, 2019 149: Simulated Universe
Is this real or are we in a video game? How can we tell the true nature of the universe?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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10min
January 07, 2019 148: Hacker
Do hackers do good, or bad, or both?
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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3min
December 24, 2018 147: Cult
“Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.”
Merry Christmas, everybody!
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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9min
December 10, 2018 146: GIF
Choosy mothers pronounce it differently.
John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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6min

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