Episodes

  • 348: Colloquial Robot

    348: Colloquial Robot
    May 25 2026
    Listener Matt has caught John in a trap, because once on ATP John referred to something as a robot that is not a robot. Does John use his own definitions in real life? Are podcasts real life? What is the meaning of this?!

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    3 mins
  • 347: Official

    347: Official
    May 18 2026
    Unofficial Fan of “Robot or Not” Alexander wants to know what makes something official. Why are David Smith’s transcripts of The Talk Show “unofficial” if John Gruber links to them?

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    6 mins
  • 346: Pizza Wheel

    346: Pizza Wheel
    May 11 2026
    Listener Ed doesn’t keep his pizza wheel in his knife, but it’s got a blade and cuts things. What makes a knife a knife?

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    2 mins
  • 345: Wearable Robot

    345: Wearable Robot
    May 4 2026
    Listener Caleb saw an ergonomics assistance backpack at a trade show, advertised as a robot. Can you wear… a robot?

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    1 min
  • 344: Look-Up

    344: Look-Up
    Apr 27 2026
    Listener Jason used ChatGPT to find information that answered a colleague’s question. But did he “look it up?”

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    3 mins
  • 343: Pizza Robot

    343: Pizza Robot
    Apr 20 2026
    Live from Estes Park, Colorado, listener Kyle has eaten at a pizza place where his food was delivered via a robot! But… is it a robot, or not? After a swift verdict, John and Jason then spend far more time digging deep on Antonio’s Pizza and what sort of pizza it provides to the people of Colorado.

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    8 mins
  • 342: Superhero Naming Conventions

    342: Superhero Naming Conventions
    Apr 13 2026
    Listener Joshua is really focused on the grammar of Superhero and Supervillain names. Is Batman a bat? Does Doctor Doom have an advanced degree? Can Rogue keep her name while joining the X-Men? Are there any rules at all?

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    5 mins
  • 341: Life on the Moon (and Mars?)

    341: Life on the Moon (and Mars?)
    Apr 7 2026
    Listener Jack seeks a true definition of what it means when we say “humans will live on the Moon (or Mars).” Does a brief visit count? Do you need to grow your own potatoes?

    John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
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    2 mins