Subscribe to Geeks & Beats on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher Or enter your email address to subscribe to the big show to receive notifications of new episodes and articles! [email protected] Subscribe G&B SPECIAL: Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida on the band launching it’s latest album as an NFT. We’ll explain what it is and how it puts the power back in the hands of the artist. Michael Wekerle has turned venerated music venue the El Mocambo into a 21st century live streaming production house and […] Listen to this episodehttps://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/geeksandbeats/S08E364_-_Series_Finale.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:16:36 — 71.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More COVID-19 killed Geeks & Beats. While Alan and Michael are still healthy, so is the demand for business to business podcasts and a documentary series. Join The Internet’s Favourite Dad, Brittlestar, as he […] Listen to this episodeThe children’s musician Raffi on fighting fascism, supporting Black Lives Matter, taking piano lessons at 75, and the science of writing children’s music. Plus: why he’s not answering the Augmented Reality call on Bananaphone 2.0 Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/traffic.libsyn.com/geeksandbeats/S08E362_-_Neil_Peart_and_the_Apple_Announcement.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download () | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreRush fans don’t need to be told Neil Peart is a percussive hero, but on what would have been his 68 birthday. A Chinese smartphone maker eclipses Apple after Cupertino fails to release a new iPhone. And […] Listen to this episodeThe lights might’ve gone dark back in 2015, but the new and improved El Mocambo is ready to step into the spotlight. Listen to this episodeThe world has changed since March. Here’s a look at how COVID brought new life to existing technologies. Listen to this episodeWe take a deep dive into your Dad’s stereo with Grammy winner Glenn Schick. We also find out why Alan can’t listen to Classical music on Compact Disc, and discover why an audio format that couldn’t beat the CD in the ’90s may be the next big thing in the ’20s thanks to 5G. Listen to this episodeWasn’t Kurt Cobain’s suicide a wakeup call? TSN’s Michael Landsberg knows how to talk about mental health issues. And on what would have been Robin Williams’ 69th birthday, the geeks speak about a topic that seems to have been largely swept under the rug by the entertainment industry. Robin Williams’ passing got us talking The […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/S07E357-Before-there-was-MTV-with-Tarzan-Dan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:32 — 89.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More https://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/S07E357-Before-there-was-MTV-with-Tarzan-Dan.mp3 MTV is pushing 40?!? Tarzan Dan from YTV’s Hit List drops by Studio 3B to talk about those in music television who came before him, he and Alan swap tops on […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E356-The-Future-of-Headphones-is-3D.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:26 — 26.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E356-The-Future-of-Headphones-is-3D.mp3 Audeze founder Sankar Thiagasamudram explains that the next big thing in audio is 3D in a way you didn’t know you were missing with your typical headphones today. The headphones of the future […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E355-My-Fake-Band.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 23:15 — 22.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More https://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E355-My-Fake-Band.mp3 What if that random joke you make turned into a party game? The Brothers Hermann of My Fake Band drop by Studio 3B to talk about kickstarting the Next Big Thing around […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E354-First-Woman-in-Space.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:13 — 36.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More The United States might have put a man on the moon first, but it was the Russians who first sent a woman to space. The Vintage Space star and author Amy Shira […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E353-Isolating-Richard-Crouse.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:45 — 30.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E353-Isolating-Richard-Crouse.mp3 Pop Life host and entertainment gadfly Richard Crouse is cramped in his spacious home office talking to celebrities in his fabulous hair while he waits for COVID-19 to pass and he can get […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E352-Mixing-and-Mastering-with-Glenn-Schick.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:11 — 30.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/S07E352-Mixing-and-Mastering-with-Glenn-Schick.mp3 Multi-platinum, Grammy winning mastering engineer Glenn Schick drops by Studio 3B to talk about the evolution of getting a musician’s idea out of their head and into your ears. The digital nomad whose […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E351-Dont-Stop-Believin-in-Crowdsourcing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:18 — 35.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E351-Dont-Stop-Believin-in-Crowdsourcing.mp3 Music Producer Rob Wells drops by Studio 3B to talk about his crowdsourced version of a classic Journey hit by musicians from around the world. Plus, how the introduction of Pac Man 40 […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E350-Vintage-Space-Battle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:31 — 35.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E350-Vintage-Space-Battle.mp3 Amy Shira Teitel of Vintage Space drops by Studio 3B to tell the story of two female aviators fighting for control of a 1960s NASA astronaut program that did not exist. The space […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E349-Instruments-of-COVID19.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:19 — 29.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E349-Instruments-of-COVID19.mp3 Instrument online sales are through the roof, but returns aren’t. Cosmo Music’s Mark Hebert isn’t worried about a rash of regretful rocker wannabes. But it’s not all rosy: Amazon takes a huge piece […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E348-News-Not-Noise.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:47 — 34.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/S07E348-News-Not-Noise.mp3 Veteran CNN reporter Jessica Yellin on how COVID19 is changing newsrooms, her Instagram-based news service, and why Fox News isn’t solely to blame for the Untied States of America. News Not Noise By […] Listen to this episodeA blessing in disguise? Cardi B is suffering a 17% drop in online streaming amid COVID-19. But are we really turning to radio as we WFM? Zack Zalon of Super HiFi joins Alan and Michael to discuss the intersection of old media and new while the pair bicker like the Costanzas over the idea that anyone would turn on the radio at home in the first place. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/S07E346-Car-Man-vs.-COVID-19-with-APMAs-Flavio-Volpe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:53 — 29.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/S07E346-Car-Man-vs.-COVID-19-with-APMAs-Flavio-Volpe.mp3 How does a car company switch to producing ventilators in the age of COVID-19? Flavio Volpe, President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA) joins us to talk about marshalling his members to […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/S07E345-COVID-19-vs-IROC-85.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:04 — 28.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/S07E345-COVID-19-vs-IROC-85.mp3 It’s 1985, you just bought this bitchin’ IROC-Z. What’s the first song you play as you drive off? We put that to the listeners and came up with #possiblyfakefacts about each entry then […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E344-The-Future-of-VR-is-Sound.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:28 — 35.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E344-The-Future-of-VR-is-Sound.mp3 Nobody cares about audio until they can’t hear it. But when it comes to VR, what makes the virtual real is as much the sound as the three dimensions around you. Overworld XR […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E343-Coronapocalypse-AI-v2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:42 — 30.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E343-Coronapocalypse-AI-v2.mp3 What Pornhub analytics tells us about how we’re “working from home.” The Coronavirus Panic Index claims its A.I. saw this coming by analyzing the emotion of our social media posts. Cognovi Labs CEO […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E341-My-Corona.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:13 — 35.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E341-My-Corona.mp3 Legendary Tragically Hip manager Jake Gold tells us why COVID-19 will make SARS look like the sniffles for the music industry. And actual doctors are recommending we switch from shaking hands to the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E10-The-Future-of-Music-Has-Arrived.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:28 — 38.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E10-The-Future-of-Music-Has-Arrived.mp3 The man behind MIDI 2.0, Mike Kent, drops by Studio 3B to talk about why an update to a 37 year old technology is going to revolutionize the way music is produced, and […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E09-History-of-Headphones.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:59 — 30.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/S07E09-History-of-Headphones.mp3 Your AirPods are thanks to grunge musicians of the 1990s. Your dad’s headphones came from the U.S. Navy. And Grampa? The invention of the telephone. Headphone wizard and CEO of Audeze Doctor C. […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S07E08-Any-Night-of-the-Week.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 27:21 — 26.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S07E08-Any-Night-of-the-Week.mp3 Music fans in Toronto can easily club and hall hop on any given night and see a lineup of incredible homegrown and internationally known bands, from tiny rooms to a major arena. That […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S07E07-The-B-Material.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:15 — 33.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S07E07-The-B-Material.mp3 What do Mark Hamill, Wutang Clan, James Spader, Pearl Jam, Pokemon Go, Spotify, Augmented Reality, Samsung, and a vinyl pressing plant fire all have in common? This episode. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S07E06-Married-Valentine.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:20 — 27.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/S07E06-Married-Valentine.mp3 Valentine’s Day shouldn’t just be for new couples, amirite? Pol Gerbeau of Desire Games on his “Dare” app for married couples, Michael browses “the best edibles for a romantic evening” while Alan fears […] Listen to this episodeThe rise of the iPod marked the decline of the dominance of the Home Stereo. But as streaming audio dominates, HD audio is making a comeback – and Apple should be worried. Mark Cohen of Audeze joins us to talk about the return of High Fidelity. Plus: Ground Zero for the Coronavirus is also the home of China’s punk scene, and why we’ve been KICKED OFF SPOTIFY Listen to this episodeA new study has found AI is better at spotting breast cancer than a doctor. A super team of researchers from Google Health, Imperial College London, the National Health Service and Northwestern University have trained an AI model on X-ray images from almost 29,000 women. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/S07E03-Neil-Peart.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:25 — 38.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/S07E03-Neil-Peart.mp3 The geeks look back at the creative force behind Rush, why Star Trek Picard may determine the future of CBS All Access thanks to subscription fatigue, and Dr. House in Spaaaace…. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/S07E02-The-Technology-of-Getting-High.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:09 — 51.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/S07E02-The-Technology-of-Getting-High.mp3 Cannabis journalist Jameson Berkow joins us to talk about why the best gadget at CES 2020 may have been a Vape Pen from CES 2016. Plus, the founders of high-tech marijuana humidor maker […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/S07E01-Live-from-CES-2020.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:17:34 — 71.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More Join the geeks as we eat our way through CES 2020, Michael discovers IOT-powered diapers, field reporter Andy Baryer finds a Samsung TV that rotates itself to portrait mode for vertical video, and […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/S06E64-Men-At-Work.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:10 — 38.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/S06E64-Men-At-Work.mp3 We close 2019 with our good friend and music producer Brent Bodrug to talk all about Men At Work’s song, “Down Under” – and not the version that was the hit song of […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/S06E63-The-Year-in-Streaming-Search-and-Sex.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:18 — 44.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/S06E63-The-Year-in-Streaming-Search-and-Sex.mp3 It was a weird year. And not just that a Canadian tops the streaming charts, the Raptors were the most searched term, or that the world’s biggest porn site reports Grandma watches for […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/S01E62-Kevin-McDonald.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:10 — 39.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/S01E62-Kevin-McDonald.mp3 1/5th of the Kids in the Hall joins the geeks from the block-heater capital of Canada to talk about getting the band back together, why he’s not the least bit qualified to write […] Listen to this episodeSocial Media Guy Stewart Reynolds tells us why Tik Tok doesn’t get sued for music sampling, his inaugural Social Media North conference, and why U2 is just getting big halfway around the world. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/S06E60-Entertainment-Intelligence.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:12 — 32.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/S06E60-Entertainment-Intelligence.mp3 The music industry is locked in a cold war for gold records. And in the digital streaming age, the weapons are algorithms. Entertainment Intelligence founder Greg Delaney joins us from the London bureau […] Listen to this episodeBeatie Wolfe wants you to get excited about listening to music again. Here’s how she’s going to do it. Listen to this episodeBack in August, World Wrestling Entertainment dropped the news that they’ll be getting into the podcast game. Just let’s say it’s a brand new endeavour. Unlike their film studios – WWE Studios, the podcast network might be more successful for them creativity and financially. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/S06E57-Kiss-This-Guy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:56 — 40.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/S06E57-Kiss-This-Guy.mp3 Lyrics are the most popular and most widely searched music content on the Internet. When listeners bought physical albums, finding lyrics wasn’t a problem; they were usually printed on the inside of the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/S06E56-Smells-Like-Clickbait.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:10 — 48.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/S06E56-Smells-Like-Clickbait.mp3 Music producer and longtime friend of the show Brent Bodrug helps deconstruct what makes Nirvana’s Smell’s Like Teen Spirit the ultimate Grunge Rock track, Sound City was its legendary home, and we learn […] Listen to this episode“There’s this big emphasis on Toronto as a music city now, but I’m more interested in ‘how did we get here?’ Well, man, it didn’t just happen overnight. That shit started in the 1880s.” Listen to this episodeGord Downie was just 2 years old when Chanie Wenjack died, but the Secret Path united them 50 years later. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/S06E53-Cause-Songs-a-Lost-Cause.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:19 — 47.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/S06E53-Cause-Songs-a-Lost-Cause.mp3 The inspiration for this week’s episode was the release of Robbie Robertson & friends’ cover of “The Weight” for “Playing for Change”. But as long time music industry exec Eric Alper tells us, […] Listen to this episodeThe dream of ’90s Canadian rock bands is alive and well, thanks to the devoted effort of the man behind Rave & Drool. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S06E51-Little-Green-Men.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 25:57 — 30.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S06E51-Little-Green-Men.mp3 Rumours of Alan Cross’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. He’s back from the (walking) dead and convinced little green men are watching us. We’ll review the UFO footage recently confirmed by the U.S. […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S06E50-Alan-Crosss-Last-Show.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:37 — 39.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S06E50-Alan-Crosss-Last-Show.mp3 By the time this podcast airs, Alan Cross could be dead. Also, this is the episode that happens when we tread water waiting for a guest who never shows. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S06E49-Virtual-Music-Reality.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 50:38 — 59.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S06E49-Virtual-Music-Reality.mp3 Turning the graphic novel Scary Girl into a VR world was a tall task for Dark Slope Studios. Author and creative director Nathan Jurevicius and COO Dan Fill discuss the lessons learned in […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S01E48-The-iPhone-of-1990.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:44 — 45.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/S01E48-The-iPhone-of-1990.mp3 General Magic invented the Emoji. Text messaging. Mobile communication. If it wasn’t for the biggest Silicon Valley failure nobody’s heard of, we wouldn’t have the iPhone we have today. It laid the groundwork […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/S06E47-Live-from-Black-Lab-Brewing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:16 — 46.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/S06E47-Live-from-Black-Lab-Brewing.mp3 Thank you all who joined us live on location at Black Lab Brewing for the big fundraiser show! We managed to squeeze $1,200 out of you wonderful people, so we’re 12% on our […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/S06E46-Bubblegum-Pop.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:30 — 41.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/S06E46-Bubblegum-Pop.mp3 The first major manufactured band designed to cash-in on this new demographic called the “Teen-Ager” just turned 50. We talk to Andy Kim, the singer-songwriter behind the 1969 hit “Sugar Sugar” by “The […] Listen to this episodeMost music fans in Toronto have them, but one man is behind an effort to collect stories of That Night at Massey Hall. Listen to this episodeWhen they’re needed most, editorial cartoonists are facing an increasingly hostile world where their work is being shelved or putting their jobs at risk. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S06E43-Picard.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:04 — 42.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S06E43-Picard.mp3 The best Star Trek captain ever is out of retirement and back on the small screen. We’ll break down what we know. Data’s job before he was on the bridge? Worm farmer. We’ll […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S06E42-Apollo-50th.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:37 — 55.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn Morehttps://www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S06E42-Apollo-50th.mp3 It was 50 years ago this week mankind’s greatest achievement was made. But did Neil Armstrong blow his big line? And what music were we listening to in July of 1969 as he […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/S06E41-The-Day-the-Music-Burned.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 42:30 — 98.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe New York Times recently exposed what could be possibly the most devastating cover-up of the music industry in recent history. In 2008, there was a massive fire at Universal Music… and no one […] Listen to this episodeiTunes is dead. Long live iTunes. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S06E39-Science-of-Drumming.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 26:37 — 62.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreDoctor Nadia Azar drops by the G&B studios to talk about her work at the University of Windsor on the impact a lifetime of drumming has on the human body. Plus, we learn how […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S06E38-Automotive.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:06 — 36.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWhy the battery electric autonomous car isn’t guaranteed, and what could replace the internal combustion engine as Donald Trump rattles his sabre at the only country with the key ingredient for the industry. Plus, […] Listen to this episodeA sex toy designed for and by women was set to be honoured at CES. Until it was deemed indecent. But hey, look at those sexbots! Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/S06E36-Live-on-Location-CosmoFEST-2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:08:55 — 64.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More Join Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth and 14,000 of their friends, fans, and musicians at CosmoFEST 2019! We’ll find out if Drake can be blamed for the Raptors’ performance in the NBA Finals, […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/S06E35-Mark-Howard.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:32 — 32.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreRecording engineer, mixer, and producer Mark Howard drops by the G&B studios to talk about how U2 starts off sounding like a garage band, and ends up selling Platinum records. Plus, life in the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/S06E34-Dadbod-Garage-Band.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:56 — 48.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreMost who played in a garage band dodged the Wedding Singer bullet. But they’re the inspiration for your favourite music, and some of the biggest albums were recorded in garages. We’ll play you the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/S06E33-Rosanna.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:30 — 43.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreMusic producer Brent Bodrug drops by the G&B studios to protest Michael’s claim the 1982 track is little more than corporate rock written by committee. At least Michael softened-up Brent with his classic dry […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/S06E31-Muse-VR.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 37:32 — 35.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreMicrosoft’s Amy Sorokas on the pre-concert VR experience by Muse, Michael’s VR space simulation addiction, and Jerry Seinfeld’s night at a party leads to a book. We read it. We’ve recently talked on the […] Listen to this episodeWhen X + Y = Conspiracy. This week’s latest misogynist trolling campaign targeted a 29 year-old female computer scientist and the algorithms embedded in popular social media channels allowed it to happen. Listen to this episodeRemixes happen, a lot, but not all of them are done legally. Dubset wants to help DJs get paid for their work while the original artist gets the credit (and payment) they’re due. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/S06E29-Jazzcast.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:04 — 31.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreOnce the Province of Ontario softened up their liquor laws in 1946, Toronto came alive. This is when Toronto’s jazz scene really started to flourish. The city grew a large base where it became […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/S06E28-OHMH2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:02 — 33.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreIt’s the 1 year anniversary of walking away from a steady mainstream media career and Michael. Lessons learned about management styles, what he actually does in a day, and why the Boomer generation is […] Listen to this episodeFrom basic radio to seamless smart phone connectivity, in-car entertainment has gone from luxury option to standard feature. Listen to this episodeHas the art of writing a hit song become a matter of science? Hit Songs Deconstructed tracks the latest trends. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/S06E26-Pop-Song-Shrinkage.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:20 — 29.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreOnce upon a time, the belief was that pop songs should be short, catchy, inoffensive and lighthearted. That time has returned. But the reason why is dramatically different this time around. In 1957, the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/S06E24-Oscars.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:48 — 20.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe best compliment you could pay 2019 Oscar winner Jos Stam is that you didn’t see his work. And you’ve seen a movie in the last 5 years, you’ve watched his films. The artist […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/S06E23-Bohemianly-Rhapsodizing.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:57 — 36.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreHave you ever actually listened to the song? It’s SO WEIRD. And it was even weirder when it was released on Halloween of 1975. Music producer Brent Bodrug joins us to deconstruct why almost […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/S06E22-Small-Town-Dicks.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:57 — 48.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreYeardley Smith of the Simpsons and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s Zibby Allen join us to talk about their True Crime podcast, why the genre is so appealing to women, the hottie detectives they talk to, […] Listen to this episode#podcast Listen to this episode#podcast Listen to this episode#podcast Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/S06E18-CES-Part-Deux.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:10 — 37.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWe covered so much ground in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show, we just had to do a two-parter. This week we visit the “Apple Store of Weed” for insight into what Canada […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/S06E17-Live-from-CES-2019.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 57:55 — 53.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe boys made it down to Sin City for the world’s biggest geekfest, spoke to BMW’s head designer about the future of the self driving car’s interior once we don’t have to pay attention […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/S06E16-Happy-Bandersnatch-Year.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:31 — 38.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWelcome to the new year, just like the last year. Everyone’s going nuts over the Netflix interactive movie Bandernsnatch, unless you’re in Apple’s Walled Garden. 2019 will be a year to please both Trekkies […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/S06E15-Gift-Guide.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:24 — 29.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreBefore you get on that plane to Grandma’s house, we’ve got a few gadgets to help get you through the holidays — and insight into why it’s taking so long to board to the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/S06E14-The-Short-Episode.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 17:51 — 17.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWhy Will Ferrell will be remembered not for Ron Burgundy or his work on Saturday Night Live, but for the movie “Elf.” Michael reveals his revealing Buddy-related undergarments, and we learn how to give […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/S06E13-Christmas-Creep.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 41:50 — 48.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWe learn why Christmas music is arriving earlier and earlier, how it works on our brains as we shop, and what we can do about it with Dr. Brynn Winegard. Plus, the geeks reveal […] Listen to this episode#Atari Listen to this episode#420 Listen to this episodeThe World’s Most Popular Podcast™ has the gadget guide for anyone looking to make their escape this holiday season. And a quick getaway to somewhere warm doesn’t mean you have to give your tech the cold shoulder. Here’s the Ultimate Geek Guide to Travel Tech 2018: Nintendo Switch The most sought-after video game console of […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/S06E09-Roger-Ashby.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 44:46 — 41.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreCanadian broadcasting legend Roger Ashby of CHUM Radio joins Alan and Michael to talk about 50 years of being on the radio, the secret to a successful marriage to work-wife Marilyn Denis, and how […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/S06E08-5G-Wireless.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:41 — 36.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreA technological revolution is literally almost here and you probably didn’t even know it. Why 5G wireless is about more than just faster downloads with Intel’s head of Global Markets and Partners, Shannon Poulin. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/S06E07-Courage-for-Gord-Downie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:54 — 29.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreIt’s our 200th episode and the 1 year anniversary of the death of The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie. Hip historian and author Michael Barclay joins us mid-book tour to talk about the last year […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/S06E06-10-PRINT-VINYL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 38:36 — 36.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreAs Michael ponders buying a 40 year old PC, a new laptop for his kid, or the new Kate Bush box set, the guys talk to Vinyl Me Please CEO Matt Fiedler. And we learn […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/S06E05-VR.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:11 — 40.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreFacebook’s Oculus has finally given early adopters a reason to jump into VR. But should the rest of us? Augmented Reality expert and author Galit Ariel joins us to talk about why AR has […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/S06E04-Ticketmaster.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:58 — 29.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreIt’s beginning of the end of Ticketmaster as we know it (and we feel fine). Alan and Michael discuss why the scandal-ridden company’s doubling-down on claims of innocence amid evidence it’s encouraging scalpers will […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/S06E03-Shirt-to-Show.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:23 — 44.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreHow uncool. Wearing a band shirt to that band’s concert? We break down the fault lines running through the music industry. If it’s September 19th, it’s It’s Daniel Lanois’ birthday. Alan tells us of […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/S06E02-Zombie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:53 — 33.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreHow far back does the “cover song” go? The geeks look back at it’s unusual origin, famous modern-day covers, and the surprisingly sexist original version of Aretha Franklin’s greatest musical contribution to feminism. Plus, […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/S06E01-Live-from-Fan-Expo-2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 53:37 — 50.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreSeason 6 Premiere Live on Location at Fan Expo 2018 and Alan Cross loses his mind over the wallet-sucking merchandising. “Dave” from 2001: A Space Odyssey tells us the meaning of the film, and […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/S05E55-Live-on-Facebook-Live.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:30:48 — 84.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More We promised a dumpster fire of a live show, and that’s what we delivered. But despite the technical difficulties we persisted and the big show went 90 freaking minutes with Brittlestar, the Internet’s […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/S05E54-Not-The-Live-Show.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:53 — 30.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe boys got a little distracted this week getting ready for the big Live on Facebook Live from Michael’s Back Deck Show (it’s Sunday August 26th, 7pm ET). When they did finally pull it […] Listen to this episodeAretha Franklin, feed.fm, 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special Listen to this episode#backtoschool Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/S05E51-Scientology.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:56 — 32.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreNoted Scientology debunker Scott Simpson joins us to break down the breakdown of that E-Meter used for the weird-o street-side “personality tests” after talking about Tom Cruise. It turns out the secret to the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/S05E50-Jake-Gold.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:29 — 33.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreIf you’ve got a bit of walkin’ around money, you might consider not walking at all. Alan’s uncovered the Jetpack that Michael’s been pining for all his life thanks to brit Richard Browning and […] Listen to this episode#podcast Listen to this episodeiPhone owners are richer, Talking Heads’ Once in a Lifetime isolated vocal, Facebook Live show Listen to this episodeDefinitely not our Canada Day Episode 4 Days Late Listen to this episodeEverything you wanted to know about legal weed in Canada but forgot to ask Listen to this episodeThe cold war at NASA, Careless Whisper into the Abyss, Uber’s killer car Listen to this episodeAnthony Bourdain’s musical tastes, a very stereotypical Father’s Day gift guide, the death of iTunes Listen to this episodeFilming one of the best sci-fi films of all time began 20 years ago. Listen to this episode5 (spoiler-free) things we learn about Han Solo, Weezer does Toto’s Rosanna, Astronaut Alan Bean saved Apollo 12 to land on the Moon Listen to this episodeJoe Strummer, Han Solo, and a dominatrix AI walk into a bar… Listen to this episodeSummer driving music, gas prices, electric vehicle range anxiety, robotic dogs Listen to this episodeSpace. Weed. Tesla. Sesame Street. Wait, wut? Listen to this episodeBreaking down video game player stereotypes, pay gap for female pro-gamers, and why the Holodeck just got a bit closer to reality. Listen to this episodeThere was a time when a movie soundtrack could make a musician. Kenny Loggins, anyone? Listen to this episodeMusicians get mentors, Huey Lewis breaks the news, and ding-dong Art Bell is dead Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/S05E35-Ongoing-History-of-Michael-Hainsworth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 46:27 — 43.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreTV’s Michael Hainsworth walks away from a 30 year mainstream media career and the title of Canada’s Most Watched Business Reporter. But why leave BNN and CTV News now? Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/S05E34-A-Piece-of-Drake.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:42 — 31.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWhat if you could own a piece of your favourite song? And you get a piece of the musician’s royalty cheque? The more people bought or streamed the track, the richer you get. That’s […] Listen to this episodeAmazon Echo goes psycho, Lyrebird mimics your voice, and uploading your mind to the cloud Listen to this episodeDJ Earworm on Mashups, Boy Bands, and Drake Listen to this episodeTurns out we want more fiction than science in our Sci-Fi on the silver screen. Listen to this episodeWe’re introduced to ticket “concierge service” Robin by it’s co-founder Adam McIsaac and Alan defends Ticketmaster. Again. Listen to this episodeWe rundown the top 26, why our brains get stuck on a song, and how to get one out of your head Listen to this episodeRapper Baba Brinkman joins us to talk about the intersection of science, sex, and hip hop. Listen to this episodeTop radio programmer Wayne Webster of @boom973 goes back to the past. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/S05E26-John-Williams-2-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:11 — 30.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThis week we learn how The Kids Today can avoid sexual misunderstandings using an app, why Ticketmaster isn’t totally evil, and we play some music you’d never guess was composed by a machine. The […] Listen to this episodeOpioids crisis hits the music industry with Tom Petty, Prince victims Listen to this episodeAll you need to know about the dangers of fentanyl. In recent years, news reports on drug overdoses have centered on fentanyl. Whether it’s used alone or combined with other drugs, the results can be deadly. We know that fentanyl is dangerous, but what is it exactly? Belgian physician Dr. Paul Janssen (founder of Janssen […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/S05E24-Spinner-2.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:56 — 33.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe technology of Blade Runner 2049 with Territory Studio’s Peter Eszenyi Every time we watch a sci-fi flick the “computer screens” drive us nuts, so we decided to find out why Blade Runner 2049 […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/S05E24-CES-2018.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 55:34 — 64.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreLive from the floor of the Las Vegas Convention Center at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas! This week Michael skip-offs his obligations covering CES to catch a skin show with his […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/S05E22-Car-Audio.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 36:16 — 34.0MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreSmart Homes, Turntables, and the death of the high end car audio store We’ve been off for Christmas break for a month and it feels like forever. Michael explains how he almost killed his […] Listen to this episodeNerd gifts for Star Trek/Wars fans, vinyl lovers, drivers, and smart home enthusiasts. Listen to this episodeGoogle Canada’s Maria Cortellucci on Pixel Buds, Google Home, and her Mom Listen to this episodeWhy Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ is a musical and cultural phenomenon. Really. Listen to this episodeAlan learns about cosplay and furries, Hip-signed Bill Barilko card owner on his charity auction, ghost hunting with vinyl Listen to this episodeTrump drops ball on JFK assassination files, guest Dr. Nate Regier gets into The Donald’s head, someone gets fleeced at the Apple Store Listen to this episodeCanada reacts to Gord Downie’s death, story behind Bobcaygeon, new album due Friday Listen to this episodeGoogle Pixel 2 XL beats iPhone, Daydream VR a nightmare, cyberpunk to save live concerts Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/S05E14-Polyphonic-Replicants.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:10 — 32.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreRising Youtube star Noah of Polyphonic drops by the G&B studios to deconstruct deconstructing musicians and their music. The reason Blade Runner 2049 can’t replicate the success of the soundtrack to the 1982 cult […] Listen to this episodeTom Petty’s influence, influences, and his love of weed Listen to this episodeLeo Fender’s widow Phyllis and author Randy Bell on the man whose guitars made Rock & Roll the sound your hear today. Listen to this episodeThe Secret History of the iPhone with Brian Merchant Listen to this episodeThe technology of affairs, rock stars who cheat (and those who don’t), origin of Love Song by The Cure Listen to this episodeBattle of the Smart Speakers with Mobile Syrup’s Patrick O’Rourke, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Siri HomeKit Listen to this episodePornhub’s Alex Klein on what video analytics tell her about us, how it shapes sex trends, and how sex is sold. Listen to this episodeThe music history of the Horseshoe Tavern, Coldplay in VR, artists with vineyards, an app for the beer snob Listen to this episodeI Mother Earth singer on cutting out the record industry, Alan’s first virtual reality experience and how to get into VR the right way, Beach Boys isolated vocals on “Wouldn’t it be Nice” Listen to this episodeWhy AI isn’t killing the DJ, Interview with Skimmee for Spotify, Cozmo AI robot review, why nVidia beats Intel in Machine Learning Listen to this episodeSex advice columnist Cynthia Loyst answers our questions about Sexbots and wonders about the maintenance program. Listen to this episodeInterview with @TrumpsTies. Why the 60s isn’t the protest decade, it’s the 80s. Nixon-Kennedy debates meet Twitter. Why Bob Dylan 2.0 won’t happen. Listen to this episodeDeath of Zombie film pioneer George Romero, the music behind the horror genre, The Apprehension Machine by Tony Duggan-Smith and Mark Korven, Horrorcore and Psychobilly music, the secrets of slasher flick foley artists Listen to this episodeSpacesuit: Fashioning Apollo author Nicholas de Monchaux explains why astronauts shouldn’t lie about the size of their rockets. The secret laugh on Voyager’s Golden Record. Commanding the USS Enterprise in VR. Lego Saturn V reviewed. Listen to this episodeThe first episode back from hiatus, and THIS is it?!! Listen to this episodeNYC says Ticketmaster scalps own tickets for big profits. Scooby Doo gets a reboot, Shaggy’s hipster look is updated for 2016. David Bowie’s will includes millions for a secret skunkworks organization. How music changes the taste of coffee. Listen to this episodeVirtual Sex Show: Everything you didn’t know about Virtual Reality sex and were too grossed-out to ask: The Daily Dot’s Mike Wehner joins us with his first-hand experience with this brave new world. Spotify lists the top ten tracks we’re using to get in the mood. And #1 is just 127 seconds long? And why bubble gum pop bands in Japan are jumping for joy over a carnal constitutional ruling. Plus: we prove why Millennials aren’t as passionate about music as their parents. Listen to this episodeSpace is not the final frontier — Star Trek is boldly going to music halls where no nerd has gone before. The 40 Plot Holes in Star Wars The Force Awakens by Huffington Post has awakened the Gondar in Hollywood Screenwriter Matt Granger. He joins us to talk about the age of “Idiot journalism.” The petitions are coming in fast and furious from David Bowie fans. Some want a constellation named after him. Others? Cold hard cash. But we’ll tell you about the petition that could bring Starman back to earth. Plus — the Bionic Woman turns 40 and we’ll tell you the best whiskeys with which you can drowned your middle aged sorrows over that fact. Listen to this episodeDavid Bowie was a tech visionary. How he beat Napster and Wall Street while building a web empire. The Best of CES. We’ll take a virtual tour of Michael’s bank account using HTC’s new headset, and Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence scales down the side of G&B headquarters with the next generation television you can’t see when off. Plus — the lowest blow of them all in the US Presidential race. The GOP nomination process takes on a decidedly dark tone as one candidate is accused of liking Nickelback. Listen to this episodeThe countdown to the demise of the car compact disc player begins. Alanis King of Jalopnik joins us to look at the evolution of music in the auto industry. George Lucas steps in Bantha shit. We’ll tell you why the creator of Star Wars has no right to complain about being cut out of the latest film — and it has nothing to do with the 4 billion dollar payday. As Elvis Presley’s estate celebrates the king’s birthday, we’ll examine the seedy underbelly of his empire — and why The Beatles internet streaming has only just begun. Plus Tommy Lee’s rollercoaster of a ride into the sunset for Motley Crue. Listen to this episodeThe origins of Luke Skywalker’s landspeeder — and why the kid was ripped off selling his X-34 to pay Solo and the Wookie for his flight off that rock. Raising the spirits of fans of Spirit of the West. We’ll look at how the band is turning tragedy into hope as Stone Temple Pilots fans say goodbye to their frontman. And who still uses jukeboxes? We’ll look at a decidedly 21st Century solution to a 1940s gadget. Plus — the winner of the Philips Hue lighting starter kit and why a South Korean girl band was turned away at LAX. Listen to this episodeThe Definitive Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks 2015! We’ll run down some of the best things to put under the tree — and even give one away. Adele breaks records by only selling her record — not streaming it. We’ll crunch the numbers on why that was a brilliant financial move. Get ready to buy a new iPhone cable. The latest rumour reveals you’re going to spend big bucks to save Apple one millimetre. Plus — you won’t believe what the stats show to be the most dangerous driving tune around. Listen to this episodeHow the Internet is keeping you from bonding with your future spouse over music (even if it is “Swedish Funk”). From WWF to WTF: The 30th anniversary of one of the most influential albums — in Wrestling. And the winner of the Philips Beard Trimmer 9000. Plus! How Katy Perry was turned into a weapon of mass distraction. Listen to this episodeSurprise, jocks: you were the most likely to abandon your favourite adult website for the most anticipated video game of 2015. The fallout from the attacks on Paris: we’ll debate the decision by some of the world’s most influential bands to cancel concerts. Kurt Cobain’s post-humous solo album — so bad, it’s good — but only if you’re willing to shell-out the big bucks for the enhanced release. Plus! How to win the Phillips Beard Trimmer 9000 — it uses lasers — and the real reason Betamax lost out to VHS (and it has everything to do with porn). Listen to this episodeWhat the petition to stop CBS from resurrecting Star Trek for television is really all about. We’ll tell you what’s wrong with Hollywood’s plan — and the knee-jerk response from the nerds. They called it “Sex in a Box” — we’ll tell you what it took to get this game added to the Toy Hall of Fame. Why Adele isn’t allowed to use her own twitter account — and why the songstress may end up being the last big artist of the decade. Plus — how you can win a beard trimmer that guides you using lasers, and the real reason for the cassette revival? The Grey Bar Motel. Listen to this episodeWe are Live on Location at the Toronto Downtown Record Show! We’ll tell you how to search for vintage vinyl and see if we can dig-up some platters that matter. The breakthrough in battery technology we’ve been waiting for. Forget Lithium Ion batteries — Lithium Air batteries will take you 25-times further. A sad day at Big Al’s Malt Shop. You knew the Happy Days greasy spoon owner died, but did you know there was a Happy Days Musical? Plus — we give away the Zik 2.0 headphones from Parrot — and tell you why the music you’re listening to may be making you fat. Listen to this episodeYoko Ono may have split up the Beatles, but can’t take the blame for the state of the Clinton Marriage. We’ll debunk the latest rumour ‘rounding The Beltway. Apple’s Self-driving car gets closer to reality with the acquisition of a big brain at a video game graphics card company. Youtube Red — why there’s going to be plenty of green coming the streaming video site’s way. Plus: your last chance to win a 400 dollar pair of sweet headphones from Parrot, and why a sex robot conference has been declared illegal. Listen to this episodeCommander Chris Hadfield tells Michael how he recorded Space Oddity for Songs from a Tin Can amid the whir of the International Space Station and if teen hormones drove him to learn guitar. Chicago leads the nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We’ve got the voting link for you to fix this obvious mistake. And Erhmagherd! The girl behind the famous goosebumps meme speaks to Vanity Fair about the viral sensation. Plus — how you can join us live on location, win a pair of headphones from Parrot — and why your smartphone isn’t to blame for your sleepless nights. Listen to this episodeAerosmith’s Steven Tyler is flapping his extra large lips in the direction of Donald Trump. Some of your favourite bands weren’t the first with that name. We’ll crack open the music history books. Got a hipster writer in your life and $400 to blow? Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence scales down the side of G&B headquarters with a nifty new keyboard. And, how you can win the most advanced headphones in the world. Plus, the nominations for the rock and roll hall of fame and why tin foil hat conspiracy theorists are big fans of Bob Marley. Listen to this episodeThe last time “Your” Toronto Blue Jays were in the playoffs? MP3s hadn’t been invented and Taylor Swift was still in diapers. Stop Trying to Make Mean Girls Day Happen. It’s Not Going to Happen. We’ll look at the soundtrack for the post-John Hughes generation. And: we’re giving away an incredible pair of wireless headphones from Parrot. Plus — what your smartphone choice tells you about your sexual preferences. Listen to this episodeNirvana’s Teen Spirit is the most iconic song ever? We’ll turn to science for the explanation. The Pope is releasing a progressive rock album. At the risk of eternal damnation, we’ll review the Pontiff’s platter. Why Huey Lewis has Marty McFly to thank for his 80s rock success. And why science says sleeping naked is better for you. Plus — your last chance to win a luggage tracker and how this show fell into bed with Satanists. Listen to this episodeDoctor Who returns! We’ll tell you why the series premiere is a lot like a 48 year old Star Trek episode. We’ll get all “timey wimey”. Want to recreate that Friends episode in which Ross’s Princess Leia fantasy comes true? It’ll only cost you $80,000. iOS 9 point-oh-my-god it’s like Android. We’ll look at the latest features in Apple’s newest operating system. Plus — how to win a Trakdot luggage tracer and why Alan’s wife won’t let him buy a sex robot. It’s all about the science. Listen to this episodeWhy you shouldn’t laugh at the Apple Pencil, even if Steve Jobs said nobody would want one. In space, nobody can hear you pour a drink. The international space station gets a whisky still. And why Michael isn’t going to race out and buy a big screen tv for the bedroom. Plus — how you can win a luggage tracker, and why as far as REM is concerned, Trump is the end of the world as we know it. Listen to this episodeHands-on: the Star Wars drone, even if it is the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy, you shouldn’t buy it. Stealing cars the high tech way: We’ll introduce you to Samy Kamkar who not only broke Myspace, but the hearts of auto industry technicians worldwide. Get your pencils ready — The cassette is back. We’ll tell you why the only major manufacturer is seeing sales rise. Plus — Technics is getting back into the turntable business. Just bring your own toner arm and copy of Dark Side of the Moon. And attention travelers: we’re giving away a gadget that will ensure you always know where your lost luggage is. Listen to this episodeWhy there’s no Song of Summer for 2015. There are four rules before a track can have it “made in the shade.” Don’t like scary movies? What if the theme was in a major key? We’ll transpose some of the best in fright films. The Apple Watch — for your dog. We’ll introduce you to the Kickstarter campaign “Buddy” — which does more tricks than the Apple Watch. Plus — the winner of our Limited Edition G&B smartphone charger, and China bans 120 pop songs — including one called “Fart.” Listen to this episode20-20 Hindsight. We’ll look back at the Canadian radio station responsible for bringing American Motown to the Motor City. Wondering where your luggage is? Geeks and Beats Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence took the Trakdot for a test flight. And bringing back the mix tape? Apple has a new patent guaranteed to make it money — and make rejected geeks that much more likely to switch to Android. Plus — a G&B update on our last week to win limited edition swag — and why the coke-fueled 1970s is back. If you’ve got H-B-O. Listen to this episodeIt may be the end of the road for Rush — but there’s good news. We’ll look back at a classic science fiction film for evidence of lazy prop-making. Search your feelings — you know it to be true. Now that Apple has borked your music library with its latest app update, the Cupertino California company has set its sights on the advertising industry. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on our big giveaway, and why Macy Gray won’t be played at Alan’s 25th anniversary night. Listen to this episodeWhat your choice in music says about you (if you’re an empath, you can skip the Sex Pistols). The Mosaic by PowerStick — we’ll look at the Canadian success story’s new gadget aimed at keeping Alan entertained on his next trans-Atlantic flight. Whatever happened to radio bumper stickers? It’s about more than just the lack of choice chrome locations on your car’s derriere. Plus — another G&B gadget giveaway — and why that cool kid you envied at 13 isn’t so cool today. Listen to this episodeWhat are aliens listening to today? If they’re 50 Light Years away, chances are they’re rocking out to the Rolling Stones. Any further back and we’re talking Grampa’s music. Why mosquitos eat you alive but not your spouse: here comes the science! And Alan’s wife with a plate of cheese. A new documentary runs-down the top ten songs to have sex to — and we’ll tell you why Moyles worldwide are unlikely to attend a One Direction concert. Listen to this episodeThe Star Wars nerds go wild as the behind the scenes footage of the next instalment hits Comic-Con — and Michael admits Star Trek is better. We’ll introduce you to the latest and most covert member of the G&B team – Gadget Ninja Erin Lawrence will tell us why she won’t ring Alan’s doorbell. And how streaming music is killing Classic Rock sales. The music favoured by sharks? You may be surprised to learn its not classical…. Plus — why we’re spending your money and need more of it. Listen to this episodeAliens never landed in New Jersey — unless you include Snookie from Jersey Shore. We’ll look at why the hysteria over War of the Worlds… wasn’t. Thinking of an Apple Watch? Wait. Casio is coming out with its own smart watch — and no, it won’t have those tiny calculator buttons. Are pop songs getting dumber? Science says yes! We’ll tell you who’s smarter than Lady Gaga — and dumber than Drake. Listen to this episodeThe hoverboard is here! And 4 months before Marty McFly gets his. We’ll look at the technology behind the Lexus deck. Apple Music is here — we’ll look at the streaming service and how the evolution of music resembles the software industry. Who’s going to play the Super Bowl half time show? Britney versus Taylor Swift is more like the Pepsi Taste Bud Challenge than you think. Plus — the winner of the RHA in-ear headphones, and why percussive flatulence can lead to a $500 fine. Listen to this episodeTaylor Swift isn’t as powerful as you think. The real story behind Apple blinking over the battle for free streaming music. The connected car: why you need to be afraid, very afraid, when it comes to remote access to your vehicle. God Save the KGB — the fascist regime — and the brains behind the Punk movement — if you believe an aging Russian spy. Plus! One more week for your chance to win a pair of sweet headphones from RHA and why God isn’t dead: he’s just at Studio 54. Listen to this episodeRock Stars After Rock. The guitarist from Queen wants to save the world from a meteor attack while the bassist from Blur has a lovely blue cheese he’d like to sell you. Got $18K and a love of the band Rush? You could own the studio used to record some of Geddy Lee’s greatest hits. Porn Starrrs… in…. space… we’ll look at the logistics of joining the 62 Mile High Club. And we get sticker-shock from the price of a 21st century sex robot. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on how you could win a sweet pair of RHA headphones for $1, and why we may need to upgrade our Miracle Travel Mug of Traveling. Listen to this episodeSave Ferris — Bueller, that is. We’ll look at why the John Hughes teen flick couldn’t be made today. The death of voicemail: When Wall Street decides its over, it’s over. JPMorgan, Coke and others pull the plug — but we’ll tell you why the Chinese still have a need for it. Why the most important Beatles guitar ever isn’t worth the $800K it will likely sell for. Even the kids of the Fab Four don’t want it for their new band. When Drones Attack: Enrique Iglasias almost loses a finger at a concert. Plus — we’re giving away a pair of high end headphones. They’re Scottish — so you know they’re not crap. Listen to this episodeMars Needs Women — Country music doesn’t? We’ll help a legendary music programmer extract his cowboy boot from his mouth. The curse of U2. We’ll blame Apple and iTunes for launching what has been a terrible year for the world’s most successful rock band. Nikon has gone to the dogs. We’ll introduce you to a gadget that’s more than a go pro strapped to your pooch. Plus — the winner of our Roku 3 streaming media player. And the secret to that complex chord in A Hard Day’s Night: revealed. Listen to this episodeThe iCar is coming — if you believe the latest court documents filed against Apple. Are these your drums? David Letterman signs off with the Foo Fighters and we look at his fetish for the skins. Your iPad is about to get a much needed upgrade. We’ll tell you why your spouse will be pleased. Plus: an update on our Roku 3 streaming video player giveaway, and proof Alan is obsessed with Sex Robots. Listen to this episodeThe video game industry goes whale hunting. We’ll look at how much you’re spending on in-app purchases. Whine and Grind — we’ll look at the three-part history of Ska and why the English Beat has split the planet in two. Which comes first? Virtual reality games or the headsets? Ubisoft announces plans to bring 3D shoot ‘em ups into the third dimension. Plus: we’re giving away a Roku 3 streaming media player. And: how much the Six Million Dollar man would cost if we rebuilt him today. Listen to this episodeKISS brings back the pinball machine — and yes Gene Simmons’ tongue factors heavily in the ball play. 1986 – the worst year for pop music according to science. And we’ll look at why the British Invasion can’t hold a candle to the Hip Hop revolution. Keurig admits the D-R-M on its k-cups was a really bad idea. Not unlike k-cups themselves. Plus — we’re giving away a Roku 3. We’ll tell you how you can win this sweet piece of kit that kicks the butt of your Apple TV. And: Apple Watch Erotica. Alan reads a passage. Listen to this episodeStar Wars: The Bank Awakens — the film is expected to rake-in as much as 2-billion at the box office. Got a cat and an iPod? We’ll look at the science of music for your kitty cat. Grooveshark goes down the tubes — we’ll look at how a 730-million dollar lawsuit can put a crimp in your piracy plans. Plus — Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards returns from the 80s and why you might want to hit control-alt-delete before your next flight. Listen to this episodeMichael gets his Apple Watch — we’ll tell you why it’s not ready for prime time. NASA accidentally creates a warp drive — and blows Einstein’s “faster than light” out the airlock. Hipsters rejoice! 15 days worth of vinyl was sold during the 12 hours of Record Store Day 2015. And proof Canada really likes Nickelback: We’ll look at the stats — and a solution to getting the band’s songs out of your head. Listen to this episodeThe Sounds of Star Wars — while the Internet loses its mind over Han Solo’s appearance in the latest Star Wars teaser — we’ll tell you the origins of the blaster sound — and why Darth Vader has more in common with an air conditioner than you might think. Tidal is already handing out pink slips. We’ll investigate how Jay-Z may be “Jay Zero” in the streaming music business. The return of guitar hero. We’ll look at the reboot of the millennial game as it “ups” its game.Plus — 9 songs your parents definitely had sex to, and one they definitely won’t: David Hasselhoff’s latest track. Listen to this episodeHighway to Hell? More like Heaven. We’ll tell you how the iconic “devil horns” salute by Metal Heads has its origins in a Sicilian grandmother. It’s just a jump to the left — and 40 years into the past: The Rocky Horror Picture Show gets a reboot. It’s just a series of tubes — and we’re not talking the Internet. We’ll rewind the clock 40 years to the advent of in-flight music systems. Plus — 10 songs ruined by commercials, what Garry Glitter and Star Wars have in common, and how many Youtube views a musician needs to make minimum wage. Listen to this episodeRoad trips, punk music and cyberpunk. We’ll connect the dots between national lampoon’s vacation, CBGB’s and Max Headroom. Before you pre-order that Apple Watch, a Canadian startup wants to offer you the watch, the laptop and the smartphone for less than $600. We’ll introduce you to Simon Tian’s Neptune Suite. Post-fame celebrity careers. Ever thought of renovating a house? We’ll look at a list of the famous and their not-so-famous second lives. Plus — the winner of the limited edition Sonos Play 1! Listen to this episodeOur exclusive interview with Sir Jony Ive. We’ll ask Steve Jobs 2-point-0 if these iCar rumours are true. Spend time in a foreign hotel using its wifi? You might be infected. We’ll tell you why. Like double-doubles, poutine and pickup trucks? You might be a redneck — or a country music listener — or eat lunch at Tim Hortons. A Metal band of kids would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for those meddling record executives. Plus the last week to win a limited edition Sonus Play 1! Listen to this episodeBoeing patents the force field. We’ll tell you why it’s not going to protect you like Master Chief anytime soon. Got 40 grand and a death wish? A real life Tron Light Cycle can be yours if you don’t mind travelling at high speed 28 inches off the ground. Taylor Swift’s porn websites — the songstress has a plan to prevent others from cashing in on her assets. And Our limited edition Sonos Play 1 raffle continues — we’ll tell you how you can win this sweet swag for just a buck. Listen to this episodeThunderbirds are Go! A reboot of the classic 60s show cuts the strings. Blurred Lines may have ruined the music business — but it was always the devil’s music. We’ll rewind the clock 500 years to tell you why. We’ve got a limited edition Sonos Play One speaker. We’ll tell you how you can win this sweet piece of swag. Plus – how you can get $20 for 15 year old technology, and why you won’t want to turn to Doctor Who for relaxation. Listen to this episodeLive Long and Prosper — we’ll look back at the lives of Leonard Nimoy, a radio legend, and Sony’s robotic dog. Apple’s iWatch is coming. We’ll look at reasons not to buy the latest wrist gadget. And we’ll take you across the pond to the release of Samsung’s iPhone-like S6. The pocket record? That was a thing? If you lived through the 60s and blinked you would have missed. it. Plus — the ways Apple will mess up the iCar, and why the first Martian Astronauts will suffer from a brutal case of jet lag. Listen to this episodeDon’t want to clear the snow off your car? We’ve got a track that will do it for you — so long as you’ve dropped 14-grand on a subwoofer system. Tesla wants to be the battery company for your car — and your home. The real world’s tony stark has a plan — and we’ll plug you in. Meet Siri’s younger, smarter — and probably sexier sister. Viv is looking to outshine Apple’s offering with real artificial intelligence. Plus — a G&B listener’s rants about my rant against smart TV’s and we’ll tell you why Cheryl Crow is crying in her Starbucks latte Listen to this episodeThe 40 best Saturday Night Live musical guests — we’ll run down the most controversial. Putting the fun back into funerals? We’ll look at the small town radio phenomenon and mark the passing of a DJ you imitate every time you put on a “radio voice.” Why nerds everywhere may soon be mistaken for hipsters thanks to their asthma inhalers. Plus: Howard Jones is back from the 80s — and there’s an app for that. We’ll look at the New Wave musician’s move into the 21st century. Listen to this episodeWilliam Shatner joins us to talk about his 500 horsepower tricycle, his new book, and we’ve got the scoop on his involvement in the next Star Wars movie. Watch what you say in front of your new Samsung Smart TV. We’ll tell you what other gadgets are listening in on your conversations and reporting back to headquarters. 17% of all music buyers are responsible for the decline in CD-sales. Here comes the statistics-science! Plus a geeks and beats update on how you can make us Toronto’s #1 podcast and why Justin Bieber’s music isn’t the only Bieber-related product circling the drain. Listen to this episodeMusic to put you in the mood — courtesy of your pharmacist. We’ll tell you why the audio version of the little blue pill is a bitter pill to swallow. The connected car — half the vehicles on the road will be dialed into the internet within the next five years. One in five on the road today is. Bringing virtual reality to the bleak reality of air travel. We’ll tell you what Quantas has in store down under for over your face. Plus — a Geeks and Beats update on when Apple’s wearable hits the store shelves, and why musicians can’t rely on Youtube for a living. Listen to this episodeHow to talk like a hepster. We’ll educate you on the hep lingo of the cats of the 1930s, Daddy-o. That AppleWatch you’re coveting? Get ready to charge it regularly — or use it infrequently. The password is “password” — we’ll run down the worst passwords of 2015 and Michael reveals his. Plus: why one auto industry analyst is comparing the latest vehicles on the showroom floor to breast implants. Listen to this episodeAn Evening with Courtney Love. We’ll tell you why the widow of the late Kurt Cobain is looking to return to her first love. Why technology has stalled. We’ll look at why the last 60 years looks nothing like the last 600. Sony gets out of the retail game — despite beating Apple to the storefront experience by a decade. this as the car CD player gets ready to go the way of the 8-track. Plus Spotify’s big problem despite 60-million subscribers and why the next generation in personal technology may have you singing in the shower. Listen to this episodeThe Consumer Electronics Show is in the rear view mirror. We’ll look at what Mercedes Benz thinks we’ll be driving in 2030. Captain Kirk, meantime, has plans to drive across America on a trike that resembles a B-17 bomber. Seattle Seahawks fans are at risk of pushing Vancouver into the Pacific. Here comes the science! Plus a Geeks and Beats update on our new way to siphon cash out of your wallet — and why Alan is addicted to listening to Numbers Stations. Listen to this episodeNew Episodes starting January 14th! ICYMI: Forget 9/11 truthers and Area 51 nuts — there’s a new conspiracy theory making the rounds that claims the Beatles never existed. 2015 will be the year of high res audio — unless you spent your youth in front of a stack of marshall amplifiers getting the led out. we’ll tell you why the tech is a wreck for most of us. And with that in mind we’ll tell you why we’re encouraging you to spend 25 dollars on earplugs. Not headphones — earplugs. Listen to this episodeNew Episodes January 14th! ICYMI: The Edge from U2 dropped by the G&B studios. We accused him of spamming iTunes users. And he had something interesting to say about people who don’t like the band. In 2014 Mitch Markowitz of the Hilarious House of Frightenstein told us why he still goes to comic book conventions. And we’ll play the top 25 songs of the last year — all in four minutes flat. Listen to this episodeAll New Episodes January 14th! In case you missed it: Billy Idol dropped by the G&B studios in 2014 to tell us where those fan-made lyrics to Mony Mony came from. We’ll tell you why the compact disc gets the blame for our short musical attention spans. And the secret to a successful marriage has been turned into an algorithm. Plus, how does Big Bang Theory carry on without Mrs. Wolowitz? Listen to this episodeIt lasted longer than a Kardashian marriage — but Ford and Microsoft are splitsville on the connected car. We’ll tell you which suitor is waiting in the bushes. Why does our favourite song sound better on the radio than on our smartphones? It’s all about brain science. Looking for a last minute geek gift? The Star Trek replica Tricorder isn’t it… but we’ve found one book fans of the Rebel Alliance should buy immediately. Plus a Geeks and Beats update on Casey Kasem, and Teddy Wilson of InnerSpace drops by to convince Alan to get on the Doctor Who bandwagon. Listen to this episodeGangnam Style didn’t break the Internet — but after 2-billion views it forced Youtube to make an upgrade. Guess how many plays it’ll take to break the Internet THIS time? The Beatles Never Existed — that’s the latest tinfoil hat theory. We’ll break down the four reasons the fab four never made the British Invasion. Our G&B Geek Gift Guide is expanding — we’ll help you suffer through the club scene and keep your hearing intact. Plus: the top 25 songs of 20-14… all in four minutes thanks to DJ Earworm. Listen to this episodeSpace — The Final Frontier. We’ll look at the latest Star Wars trailer and argue against letting J.J. Abrams manage the Star Trek franchise, too. The Geeks & Beats Definitive Holiday Gift Guide for Geeks is here — and if you’ve got 5 grand, you might be able to create your own John Lennon clone. Headfoams — they’re the indestructible headphones for more than just your terrible two year old. We’re going to put them to the test. Plus on this week’s Ask Alan Anything: the real reason why Taylor Swift has broken up with Spotify and why we might call child protective services on you for letting your kid listen to the big show. And OK Go has released its latest album on DNA. Two words: mutant music. Listen to this episodeHow long do you give a new track before you hit the skip button? We’ll tell you why the compact disc player is to blame for our shrinking musical attention spans. Think your music is cool? Of course you do – -that’s why you need a pair of wearhaus headphones that let you share your tracks with your fellow commuters. If you’re like me, and I know I am, you’ve got stacks of old technology building up in the basement. We’ll introduce you to a man who will clear it all out — for cash. Plus: a G&B update on why your Uber driver hates Uber — and give thanks to 30-percent of our audience in… Kuala Lumpur?!? Listen to this episodeIn space, nobody can hear you play Dubstep. We’ll look at the singing emanating from the Rosetta Comet. Scientists discover a new frog and immediately name it after Ozzy Osbourne. We’ll also introduce you to the Aussie who’s pushing to get Ozzy knighted by the Queen. The secret to a successful relationship comes down to two things. We’ll let science handle this one as two G&B listeners celebrate a historic anniversary. Plus a Geeks & Beats Update on why your rock radio station sounds terrible and what you get for a $10,000 coffee table book featuring The Rolling Stones. Listen to this episodeHow to get the chicks: we look at the science behind the six string guitar. Amazon’s Echo gives Apple’s Siri a run for her money — and ends up running circles around her for 200 bucks a pop. Meantime, get ready to spend 5 thousand dollars if you want an Apple watch that doesn’t look like a Swatch from the 1980s. On this week’s ask Alan anything we find out why Much Music doesn’t play much music. Listen to this episodeWe’re live on location at the Toronto Downtown Record Show and Alan broke the bank. We’ll look at why the industry needs a global music release day. And look into Trent Reznor’s secret project at Apple. iPods are helping dementia patients — here comes the science! And now that Hallowe’en is behind us, the Christmas music has begun. Why it’s all about the money… Plus a Geeks & Beats update on the platinum record of the year, and why you might soon be paying for cat videos. Listen to this episodeTaylor Swift fans will buy anything she puts out — even 8 seconds of static. Meantime, if you’re a Beyonce Fan, chances are your SAT scores are in the dumper. The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Our London Bureau Chief runs into one of the brains behind the 70s phenomenon to learn the kids today are still big fans at the Forest City Comiccon. U2 may make Toronto their new home. We’ll bring you the latest on the residency rumours. Plus a Geeks & Beats update on our next live on location show and why the El Mocombo sign is no longer up for sale on eBay. Listen to this episodeGeeks & Beats London Bureau Chief Lanessa Tremblett reports from the first comicon that didn’t make London-area nerds trek all the way into Toronto just to get their geek on. And because she’s a millennial, she filed her report on her iPhone. Listen to this episodeBilly Idol drops by the G&B studios to talk about his new album, book – – and learn the origin of those extra lyrics fans add to Mony Mony. How the airline industry is improving the taste of its food through music. Michael Jackson is the best paid dead celebrity — but you may be surprised he’s not the only blockhead to make the list. Are you smart enough to work with Thom Yorke? You’ll need an MBA if you want to figure out how to make money off BitTorrent. Listen to this episodeThe numbers are in — and more people downloaded U2’s free album than paid for every other track they’ve ever recorded (and sold on iTunes). Neil Young’s new MP3 player is competing with more than the iphone. Japan is giving the rocker turned techie a run for his high res audio money. An american band performing at the Grey Cup? Why it’s so hard to find Canadian acts to perform at Half time. Plus: a Geeks and Beats Update on Spiderman’s true identity and we’ll take you live on location to the Barebones and Upfront indie music series! Listen to this episodeKate Bush gives her last encore — for another 30 years. We’ll look at how the songstress is changing the way industry giants tour. The Saturday Morning Cartoon is Dead! (Jinkies!) And an Internet cartoon sensation returns from the dead. Bose Tackles Doctor Dre on the Grid Iron. How the headphone manufacturer is keeping Beats headphones off the field. Looking for a new car? Apple’s Car Play is coming so get used to buying a new vehicle every year to match your iphone. Plus: yet another reason to avoid browsing for Justin Bieber websites. Listen to this episodeSkynet is active — and it’s programming music. We’ll introduce you to the software that predicts the hits. The iPhone is police proof—ish. How the kids from Cupertino, California thwarted the cops. On this week’s Ask Alan Anything we’ll talk about mood altering tracks — and I’ll reveal my 30-year crush on Olivia Newton John. The psychology of record collectors – -and the surprising answer to who sells the most vinyl today. Plus: a G&B update on our next two live on location shows — and how an Australian brothel is turning to music to turn tricks. Listen to this episodeU2 isn’t phased by complaints it carpet bombed iPhone users with its new album. The Edge tells us he’d do it again. Joan Rivers returns from the dead to buy the ubiquitous iPhone — Steve Jobs unavailable for comment. The fade out is fading away — the top songs of the 80s all faded out — but the kids today like a track with a hard-out. Philips beats “Beats by Doctor Dre” to the punch with a new headphone connector. We’ll tell you why you don’t want it. Plus: an G&B update on our live on location show and why the porn business is fighting for your online rights. Listen to this episodeWhat’s a U2 and why is it on my iPhone? Apple tells the kids today how to uninstall the free album from the world’s most successful band. Uncovered: the Story of the Watchmen — author and G&B contributor Vanessa Azzoli on her latest book — and how the band found a unique sound. The Starship Enterprise is in dry dock at the Smithsonian. We’ll tell you why the 1701 is in for repairs. Plus: the driver’s test for Google’s Antonymous car — and why metal heads are envious of a burger from Japan. Listen to this episodeDon’t call it an iWatch — we’ll look at Apple’s newest toys and why the little white logo is going to be everywhere. And we’ll give you a reason to keep that old iPhone now that you’re lusting after the new one. The Song of the Summer is… no longer decided by retail sales. Youtube hits are the new metric. Han Solo had a girlfriend? Before Leia? Meet Jenny from the Cantina. Plus: a Geeks and Beats Update on our Meetup plans and how awards shows work. Listen to this episodeWe’re back, babies! And just in time for Apple to reveal what’s next. We’ll tell you why Bono may be Tim Cook’s Prodigal Son. The definitive guide to streaming music services in canada — and why ringtones aren’t dead yet. Meet the Manglers. Think South Park on Schitz Beer and Weed. Plus: a G&B Mug Tour Update — some new swag for the fall season, and why Michael is insanely jealous of Alan’s trip to London. Listen to this episodeThe history of porn music — and why the 50 Shades of Grey film may be relegated to the dustbin of dirty movie history. Six high tech movie facilities that make no sense — even if you think you can hit a womprat in your T-16 back home. Boycotting Led Zeppelin. Why the thieving band deserves our respect now that it’s performed its fiscal penance. Where do accents go when people sing? The answer might surprise you. Plus: a G&B update on our live on location show and what’s next for the fighters of foo. Listen to this episodeWham is working on a reunion. Be afraid, and lock your public restrooms. The 16 baddest cover songs of all time. And yes, Wonderwall is on the list — but you’ll never guess who covered it. Rock and Roll Beers — rated. Insert your own head joke here. Plus: the new iPhone won’t be as indestructible as first thought. And: what Steve Martin and 3D printed headphones have in common. Listen to this episodeThe Rise of the Robots — why I won’t let a Roomba into the house — and why 40 bucks for an android car parking machine is 40 bucks too much. The mathematics behind concert porta-potties. We’ll tell you how to find the cleanest using science. Dave Grohl is still fighting Foo: we’ll tell you about the new album coming in November and the crowd-sourced concert, too. Plus a G&B update on the future of this podcast — and the secret history of Alan’s return to CFNY. Listen to this episodeIf you’re a Ramones fan, you’ll wanna be sedated: the last member of the punk band has shuffled off his mortal guitar riff. Meantime, where did the tradition of trashing the hotel room begin? You may be surprised to learn it wasn’t with the punks. An iPad app capable of recording 64 tracks? Abbey Road Studios, look out. Plus: What The Pentagon, DARPA and Lady Gaga have in common. And why flatulence could save your life. Really. Listen to this episodeCoolest. Concert. Ever — Why Jack White brought a lab coat and a clipboard to his latest show. Why head banging is bad for your health — and not for the reasons your mother claimed. Blowing things up for fun and profit. Meet Rory Jones whose attention span hopefully lasted six hours. Pink Floyd’s got a new album coming, but can you really call it Floyd? And headphones designed for porn. Yes, you stick them in your ears. Listen to this episodeFeeling sad? Blame Facebook. The world’s biggest social networking site deliberately manipulated thousands of feeds to just see what would happen. An important music and internet anniversary has come and gone, and nobody noticed — because it involved Compuserve. The World Cup Curse of Mick Jagger — Why the Brazillians are urging the aging rocker to root for someone else. Plus: a G&B update on Commander Hadfield’s Major Tom cover, our secret project that needs your help, and how one musician is using naked pictures of you to prevent piracy. Listen to this episodeFootballer? Chances are you’re a fan of Jack White. We’ll tell you why The Seven Nation Army is a soccer favourite. Meantime, we’ll debunk the urban legend that says soccer killed Bob Marley. Stonehenge — did you know it was a musical instrument? We’ll tell you why Peter Appleyard should have made Britain his home. Chelsea Handler makes the jump to Netflix and my heart skips a beat. Plus: a G&B update on the travels of our Miracle Travel Mug of Traveling and why the United States is in a Karaoke Cold War with the Chinese. Listen to this episodeCasey Kasem — most remember him as the pot head sidekick of Scooby Doo — we’ll look back at the life and outtakes of a radio legend. What every dad wants on father’s day. Spoiler Alert: it’s not a dad shirt. it’s not a tie. it’s peace and quiet. How to play a record without a record player. The secret? Lasers. We’ll play a track that’s more than 150 years old. Plus: the origins of crowd surfing, how two G&B listeners celebrate true love, and how changing the music changes the taste of your food. Listen to this episodeHow much productivity did Gangnam style suck out of the world economy? Enough to build three aircraft carriers. The Science of Rock and Roll — we’ll give you a behind the scenes tour of the hottest ticket in Toronto. Looking to do some shredding while on the go? The creator of the FretPen drops by the G&B studios to talk about the coolest gadget on coming to your desk today. PLUS: a G&B update on the Leaked Millennium Falcon photos and why one erotic fan fiction author has gone WAY to far. Listen to this episodeApple Nerds Unite! We’ll tell you why the geeks are a-gog about the worldwide developer’s conference. Got $3,700 and a distaste for Google Glass? We’ll offer you an alternative set of specs that put Minority Report to shame (not really). Bon Jovi, Madonna and Bruce Springsteen. All three made a billion bucks touring — but only one squeezed you for big bucks. Plus: never work with children or animals — unless you’re the rock band Secret Broadcast. They’ll join us to explain why it’s all about the kitties. Listen to this episodeApple’s 3.2-billion dollar Beats headphone deal is turning into a 3.2-magnitude headache. How much would you pay for a high end stereo? Steve Jobs dropped more than 20-grand. Pigs in Space! And humans, too! We’ll bring you the latest advancements in cryogenics that could make the vastness of space seem like a catnap. A new app from the musician behind Godley & Creme will let you rock-out with bandmates anywhere in the world. Plus: got a couple grand? We’ll tell you how much your favourite rock legend charges to play your son’s bar-mitzvah… and we’ll teach you how to speak Dothraki to woo the woman in your life. Listen to this episodeHow do you know you’re at a Dad concert? You showed up on time and desperately try not to drool over the girls your daughter’s age. How to stop your bandmates from sleeping with each other. You can’t, but you can figure out if it’s going to break-up the group. And we’ll introduce you to some musical swag you don’t want to show off at the airport. Plus: a pair of G&B listeners tie the knot, the Watchmen return to the stage, and why George RR Martin is still buying floppy disks. Listen to this episodeWhy 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. Listen to this episodeSir 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. Listen to this episodeNerdiest. 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. Listen to this episodeClassic 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. Listen to this episodeIt’s (not) a Very Special Episode of Geeks & Beats. Listen to this episodeIn 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. Listen to this episodeIt’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. Listen to this episodeIN 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. Listen to this episodeThe 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. Listen to this episodeBruce Dickinson — the Bruce Dickinson — has gone from Iron Maiden to piloting The World’s Biggest Blimp? 20 terrifying two sentence horror stories — including one that will keep any new parent up at night. We’ll introduce you to the only bluetooth speaker appropriate for Wonder Woman, and we’ll tell you what the most sampled song is of all time (and you’ll never guess what it is). Plus: A G&B update on your wacky Sony Camcorder giveaway and why Michael’s getting a body cavity search when he lands in Toronto… Listen to this episodeA musical mash-up to get your toes tapping – we’ll look at the marriage of Daft Punk and Pharrell… then follow the money. Now you don’t have to choose between smoking and talking on the phone. We’ll introduce you to a new gadget that combines both. 30-thousand dollars well spent. On a waterbed. On this week’s Ask Alan Anything we’ll find out if the musicians you hate are making money off your streaming music choices. plus: a geeks and beats update on our outrageously complicated sony camcorder giveaway, and we’ll look at the connection between Frank Zappa and pimples. Listen to this episodeHere comes the iCar. We’ll round up the rumours after the real world Tony Stark is seen leaving “1 Infinite Loop” in a Tesla. We’re less than a year away from Back to the Future 2 – and still no hoverboard. But the shoes are coming. More isolated vocal fun. We’ll strip away the instruments on Ziggy Stardust to reveal David Bowie’s pre-autotune glory. Rennaissance Butt Music. How a university student brought a 500 year old painting to life. Plus: the big G&B giveaway. We’ll tell you how you can win a high end Sony camcorder. And: Canadian Radio’s real life WKRP in Cincinnati characters. Listen to this episodeThe Top Ten Anti-Valentines Day songs. And a bonus track: how to use a floppy drive to express your hatred for the one you love. Who has time to listen to a full 4 and a half minute song? We’ll introduce you to a radio station format that packs 24 songs into a single hour and still has room for commercials. Bob Marley’s son is roasting something – and it’s not his brain. How the former member of the Ottawa Rough Riders keeps his caffeine level up. Stream music throughout your house for 100 bucks. A quick review of the latest smartphone gadget called “Beep.” Plus: a Geeks and Beats update on Michael’s talking house, we grovel for one of our co-producers and the biggest Super Bowl fake-out revealed. Listen to this episodeExperiment 4 by Kate Bush isn’t fiction – there’s an actual sound system that kills – and it’s used by the European Space Agency. The sun is setting on the iPod. We’ll look back at what’s replacing the once ubiquitous MP3 player. Forget vibrate: set your phone to scent. Why you might want to wake to the smell of coffee even if you’re not into java. How big is Youtube when it comes to music? Bigger than you think. Listen to this episodeThe little man Steve Jobs wanted to hide in every Macintosh. We’ll look back at the iconic computer and look ahead to a world where Apple rivals American Express. The world’s first twitter libel lawsuit. We’ll tell you how Alan got Courtney Love Off. How big is too big for the palm of your hand? We’ll look at the latest rumoured iPhone. In this week’s Ask Alan Anything: the Sonos sound system – reviewed. Plus: 22 minutes for goat joke, G&B listeners chime in on the “best driving song ever” and we’ll introduce you to a bra that doesn’t unclasp unless she loves you. Listen to this episodeHow much money can a mega hit make? That depends on whether or not you’re playing the saxophone. The Best Driving Song Ever. We’ll reluctantly run down the list and throw in the worst driving song for good measure. Will you genuflect at the altar of Kanye West? There’s now a church in his name. Waking up five miles high – NASA’s list of tracks used to rouse astronauts from their weightless slumbers was largely thanks to a Canadian. Booth babes – not the money magnets you’d expect. We’ll tell you why scantily clad women are a dying breed at trade shows. Listen to this episodeThe self-parking, auto-braking, connected car. We’ll tell you why the future is closer than you might think. More streaming music services are coming – including one from Doctor Dre. And I’ll tell you about my experience running into 50 Cent’s entourage. In this week’s Ask Alan Anything: the most successful rock vocalist with the least amount of musical talent. Meantime, Microsoft tries to convince Weezer fans to buy Surface tablets. Plus: a G&B update on a big win for the National Music Centre in Calgary, our Facebook ad campaign failure, and how to pick a name for your blues musician alter-ego. Listen to this episodeThe World’s Most Popular Podcast(tm) broadcasts LIVE from the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, baby, Vegas! This week Michael reports on an Internet connected toothbrush and Alan bristles (get it? Hah!), tries on a dog collar that beams health data to your vet, and learns why germ killing Gorilla Glass is only part of the solution for Mr. germaphobe Cross. Also, Android is coming to a car near you — and why the radio business needs to pay attention. Listen to this episodeThings you forgot happened in 20-13. We’ll look at three words that made it into the dictionary last year and why we’ll spend all of 20-14 making up for it. We’ll look at some exciting Kickstarter projects for the new year – including a self propelling bicycle and an app that takes driving your car to a whole new level. Hal Johnson of Bodybreak and The Amazing Race joins us to tell us how to keep that new year’s resolution using technology – and why hitting the gym is only half the battle. How radio stations regain their listeners after going All Christmas Music. And the top Karaoke songs sung last night to ring in the new year. Plus: a Geeks and Beats Update on Justin Beiber’s retirement plans, and our live on location show in Vegas, baby, Vegas! Listen to this episode The world’s most infamous mayor gets run over by a reindeer. We’ll play you the the Rob Ford Christmas Parody of 2013. How the stores manipulate you with music to get you to buy more at Christmas – and the rest of the year. Meantime, the Whovians down in whoville aren’t excited to open their stockings – they’re looking forward to a new Doctor. Teddy Wilson of Space will help my “Grinchy” Doctor Who hearts grow three sizes this day. Geeks and Beats updates on race to make AC/DC the number Christmas song of the year, and a singing Christmas telegram over the Internet. Listen to this episodeAt this moment, Alan Cross is sunning himself in the Carribean. So instead we bring you an interview he recently did with William Shatner. Alan just calls the guy up to talk about his new album. Yes, that’s right: Captain Kirk has a progressive rock album out. Listen to this episodeMiley Cyrus as Time Magazine’s “Person of the Year” – we’ll offer an alternative who did more for women in 2013 than Miley has done for tongues her entire life. How far would you walk for your favourite band? Meet the man who could have been inspired by the Proclaimers. Why Apple won’t win the car wars. It’s all about supplementing – not integrating – into your dashboard. Best Wedding Advice Ever. A G&B listener offers YouTube video advice. Plus: a G&B update on next week’s Shat-tastic episode, and why you won’t be smelling like George Takei on Christmas morning. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/S02E33.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (34.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreLivin’ on a Viral Video: Jon Bon Jovi’s New Jersey Anthem is back on the charts after 26 years. Also back? The Sam the Record Man Sign. We’ll speak to the son of the man behind Canada’s music […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/S02E32.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (30.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe Love Boat — not for atheists? The Captain of the television show classic makes a hard turn to starboard. Nothing says Christmas quite like AC/DC. Why British bookies are placing the odds of a holiday to […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/S02E31.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (31.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More$300 could turn your next party into the worst party ever — or the best, depending on your opinion of Karaoke. We’ll introduce you to Singtrix. Here’s a cool idea for Google Glass: Watch the orchestra from […] Listen to this episodeHeadphones two-point-oh. We’ll introduce you to the replacement for your mini-jack. Meantime, Take the headphones off your belly, Moms-to-be. The latest numbers show there’s no benefit to playing music in utero. Worst. Year. Ever – at least for as long as Soundscan has been monitoring album sales. We’ll find out why. Canadian Songstress Michael Buble croons for Delta – and we pine for a better in-flight safety video. Plus: proof that bad news comes in threes. Lou Reed’s last photo. And why fish sex can drive you crazy. Listen to this episodeThe Poet of Punk takes his final walk on the wild side. Lou Reed’s career hit the musical sweet spot, if the latest data on digital sales is any indication. The Connected Car. I’ll run down the top ten things I learned at a Motor City conference. Big Schmaltz from the Big Bang Theory — and we’ll play you a version of Rick Astley’s namesake song that’s light years better than the original. Plus — the winner of our Best Concert Story Ever contest and a Halloween bed time story that’s not for the kiddies. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/S02E28.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (35.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreSomeone can’t count. By my reckoning, this is Episode 28. Michael insists that it’s 27. We need some forensic accounting in the office, apparently. Meanwhile, it appears my house has a Stuxnet infection. First my M-BOX malfunctioned […] Listen to this episodeWhat goes up, must come down. Including our excitement about the new Sandra Bullock flick “Gravity.” Same as it ever was. As a futurist, David Byrne of the talking heads makes a great musician. Size matters! We’ll find out from the man behind those cord-free earbuds why his half-million dollar kickstarter project won’t talk to your smartphone. And: Root Mean Squared explained and our last entry in the Best Concert Story Ever contest. Plus – why gum chewed by Gene Simmons of Kiss is worth a half-million dollars. And how to teach your kids about the history of rock and roll. Listen to this episodeA use for that useless slot in your car’s dashboard. Looking for a new gig? What about running iTunes Radio in Canada? The no-cord earbuds. And – our Greatest Concert Story EVAR contest continues! AC: PLUS: A Geeks and Beats update on our plan to win the lottery thanks to a Syne-sthe-sist. And the most annoying music apps EVER. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/S02E25b.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (34.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreIt’s been more than a week since the faithful bull terrier went down 2-0 in the series against the skunk in the back yard. Fortunately, the skunk thought this was a best-of-three affair and has moved on […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/S02E24.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (40.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreCanadians will be getting an early Christmas present from Apple. iTunes Radio is coming, but not until the Americans “Beta Test” it for us. Alan has found a workaround for those who can’t wait. That will give […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/S02E23.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:43 — 29.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreIf I sound a little out of it on this week’s podcast, it’s because I had to get up at 5:45 PT after a long trip to Los Angeles that didn’t get me into […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/S02E22.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:26 — 31.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreAlan and I debate yet another (disappointing) offering from Cupertino. We also bring you an offering from Manchester: unwashed urinals stained with British rock history. Ever thought of making a music pilgrimage? Alan and […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/S02E21.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (30.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreAfter a month-long hiatus, Michael Hainsworth and I are back with season two of Beats & Geeks. It’s available now through iTunes or you can download/stream it here. Here’s what you can expect this week. The dumbest town in Alabama and their […] Listen to this episodeThis is the last G&B show for our inaugural season. We’ll be back in September with more shows and a brand new website (or so Michael says) as the result of a major FUBAR database corruption incident this past weekend. Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/S01E19.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 35:16 — 32.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreA first in music history – Google Glass on stage gives the fan a rock-star view. It only took 18 years, but Alanis Morissette has a new jagged little pill to swallow in the […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/S01E18.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:08 — 29.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreBoy, it’s hot. My office windows face southwest so I get blazing sunshine from about 11am until…well, until I can’t take it anymore. And no matter how much I water the ficus tree that […] Listen to this episodeI think I have alligators in my backyard. Not only have we had a ton of rain, but I stupidly left the irrigation system on automatic. As did all my neighbours. Consequently, a good portion of my yard seems to be sinking. If I’m not around for next week’s podcast, it’s because (a) the alligators […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/S01E16.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:21 — 29.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreI learned a valuable lesson this past week: don’t pre-judge when it comes to the whole Google Glass thing. I was prepared to hate the things and whinged endlessly about the end of personal […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/S01E151.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:30 — 31.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreMy dog is a horrible little animal during the summer solstice. No matter how busy she is the day before or how late she says up, she’s up with the sun, demanding her morning […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/S01E14.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 30:17 — 28.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More(Apologies to Mel Brooks – Michael) In my experience, there are two kinds of people: those who prefer Superman and those who’d rather hang out with Batman. Me, I’m rather agnostic. When I was […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/S01E13.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 34:56 — 32.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreMy poor wife. For the past couple of years, she’s been working on a series of novels that, despite being very good, have had a hard time finding love from an agent or a […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/S01E12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:28 — 29.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreI’d rather have called this episode Flobi-Wan Kenobi in honour of Florence Welch (she of Florence + The Machine) who is apparently about to be cast in the next round of Star Wars movies. I have no idea what […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/S01E11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:32 — 29.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreI ran into Watchmen drummer Sammy Kohn at a bar in downtown Toronto a couple of weeks ago whereupon he began to gush about how much he loved this podcast. Naturally, flattery will get […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/S01E10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:58 — 36.9MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe Geeks say goodbye to SNL’s City Reporter Stefon, an app turns your mindless doodles into music, and Furby rocks out with Eric Clapton. Jay-Z takes us back in time, Nokia tries to fight […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/S01E11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 31:32 — 29.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe story behind the Mirror in the Bathroom from The English Beat’s Dave Wakeling. He drops by Studio 3B talk about his reflection and Ranking Roger. Shazam brings in the bucks for iTunes. What […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/S01E08.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:51 — 41.3MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreiTunes App Store approaches 50 billion downloads while Songza 3.0 gets an upgrade to make it even cooler. What’s the greatest rock cover of all time? Plus Beyonce’s bonkers concert rider demands (RED toilet […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/S01E07.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:56 — 55.2MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn More80’s music compilations are back, complete with 80’s style inflation. Hear the man who invented the telephone. Whatever happened to Romeo Void? And you may soon be updating the firmware on your toilet. Free […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/S01E06.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:30 — 37.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreChocolate Rain’s Tay Zonday drops by, Apple wants to take over your car, and life after Buddy Holly. Alan explains why he’s living in his parent’s basement. Plus: the $160,000 turntable. Wait, what? Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/S01E05.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:04 — 44.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreHow Margaret Thatcher changed music forever, Justin Bieber makes it all about him, and why Psy is far from a Gentleman with his new track. Plus: Ask Alan Anything, the power of product placement, […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/S01E04.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:27 — 40.8MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreTwo thumbs up for the film reviewer who never took the time to write about soundtracks. We’ll tell you why the film “The Breakfast Club” could never be made today – and why Simple […] Listen to this episodeEpisode 3 Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/S01E02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:32 — 36.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThe late night talk show war is about to get more musical. All this talk about Fallon taking over for Jay Leno could put more pressure on Paul Schaffer than David Letterman. We’ll introduce […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/S01E01-Episode-IV-A-New-Hope.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 33:59 — 31.4MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreWinter is officially done, but you wouldn’t know it to look out the G&B office window. Jeezus, can we move on, please? As much as Alan likes his overpriced wristwatches, this new musical Ulysse […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/S01E00-Episode-Zero.m4aPodcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 40:44 — 41.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreI’ve been threatening to start up a new podcast for a couple of years now but I just didn’t have the time or the experience to do something like that. After all, in my […] Listen to this episodehttp://media.blubrry.com/geeksandbeats/p/www.geeksandbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Cut-the-Cord.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 0:20 — 319.9KB) | EmbedSubscribe: Google Podcasts | Email | RSS | Learn MoreThanks for signing up to the Geeks & Beats Podcast mailing list! We want to tell you about the launch — and get you on the show. Geeks & Beats has a planned launch […] Listen to this episode More Episodes
