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We 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 can expect when stores open April 1st, we played a modern day Pinball machine made by industry guru Gary Stern, and […] The post CES 2019, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The 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 to the road, we're introduced to an app-controlled wireless and silent breast pump "you can use in a board meeting", meet […] The post Live from CES 2019 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Welcome 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 and Star Wars fans. And we'll look back at what Isaac Asimov predicted this year would look like 35 years ago. The post Happy Bandersnatch Year appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Before 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 goddamned plane. Plus: the secret behind an iconic track from The Clash, and our plans for CES 2019. Read the gift […] The post 2018 Gadget Gift Guide appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Why 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 Clark Griswold a run for his Christmas light money thanks to a G&B listener. The post The Short Episode appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

We 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 their favourite holiday songs, although it seems Michael is largely trolling Alan. Christmas music too early can be bad for you. […] The post Christmas Music Creep appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

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The 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 […] The post The Ultimate Geek Guide to Travel Tech 2018 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Canadian 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 his "sound" evolved over the course of his career. Meantime, Michael admits he should have taken Amber MacArthur's advice and avoided […] The post Roger Ashby Signs Off After 50 Years appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

A 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. The post 5G Wireless is Coming (for you) appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

It'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 of Downie's life, the band's place in music history, and why they ran the business like no other in the music […] The post Courage (for Gord Downie) appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

As 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 why you shouldn't check-in to the Luxor Hotel in Las Vegas for the annual gathering of the geeks known as CES. The post 10 PRINT "VINYL" appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Facebook'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 a brighter future, why it's a danger, but why we should remain optimistic despite the incredible damage it will do. Plus: […] The post Love Virtually appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

It'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 tear it's parent company apart. The geeks delve into the monopolistic relationship between concert venue giant Live Nation and the company […] The post Ticketmaster appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

How 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 the time he tried to hire him for $12/hour. Plus: we're giving away a Blackberry Key2 smartphone! The post Shirt to Show appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

How 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, Dolores O'Riordan's final hour before The Cranberries singer's tragic death in January and the heavy metal cover song she was supposed […] The post Zombie appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Season 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 William Shatner blows us off despite our deep connections. Plus: Michael "remasters" an unearthed Tragically Hip demo a year before they […] The post Live from Fan Expo 2018 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

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 Favourite Dad, and Chef Mike Benninger cooking up an amazing rack of ribs, lovely mango and red onion salad, and a […] The post Live on Facebook Live from Michael's Back Deck Show appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The 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 together, we learn of a woman who used music as a weapon. Against the neighbour's dog. Michael may or may not […] The post Not The Live Show appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Aretha Franklin, feed.fm, 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special The post Respect appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

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Noted 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 box office success of the high-ranking officer in the cult is running. Lots of running. Aliens less ancient than the ones […] The post Scientologadgetry appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

If 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 the Gravity Daedalus suit. Meantime, some business nerds crunched the numbers to come up with the most danceable songs ever. Legendary […] The post The Jetpack Cometh appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

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iPhone owners are richer, Talking Heads' Once in a Lifetime isolated vocal, Facebook Live show The post Twice in a Lifetime appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Definitely not our Canada Day Episode 4 Days Late The post Canadiana Day appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Everything you wanted to know about legal weed in Canada but forgot to ask The post Pot Heads appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

The cold war at NASA, Careless Whisper into the Abyss, Uber's killer car The post Uber Ex'd appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Anthony Bourdain's musical tastes, a very stereotypical Father's Day gift guide, the death of iTunes The post The Definitive Gift Guide for Geek Dads 2018 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Filming one of the best sci-fi films of all time began 20 years ago. The post The Matrix Revisitloaded appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

5 (spoiler-free) things we learn about Han Solo, Weezer does Toto's Rosanna, Astronaut Alan Bean saved Apollo 12 to land on the Moon The post Hand Solo appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Joe Strummer, Han Solo, and a dominatrix AI walk into a bar... The post Casbah Rocked appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Summer driving music, gas prices, electric vehicle range anxiety, robotic dogs The post Summer Driving Music 2018 appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Space. Weed. Tesla. Sesame Street. Wait, wut? The post Spaced appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Breaking down video game player stereotypes, pay gap for female pro-gamers, and why the Holodeck just got a bit closer to reality. The post Duchess Nukem appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

There was a time when a movie soundtrack could make a musician. Kenny Loggins, anyone? The post Songs from the Big Screen appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Musicians get mentors, Huey Lewis breaks the news, and ding-dong Art Bell is dead The post Cabbage Rolls & Coffee appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

TV'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? The post Ongoing History of Michael Hainsworth appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

What 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 the idea behind Vezt by veteran rock music manager Steve Stewart. We caught up with him literally as he was getting […] The post A Piece of Drake appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Amazon Echo goes psycho, Lyrebird mimics your voice, and uploading your mind to the cloud The post Technology That Scares Us appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

DJ Earworm on Mashups, Boy Bands, and Drake The post Evolution of the Mashup appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Turns out we want more fiction than science in our Sci-Fi on the silver screen. The post Sci Fi Flops appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

We're introduced to ticket "concierge service" Robin by it's co-founder Adam McIsaac and Alan defends Ticketmaster. Again. The post Who's Got 'Em? appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

We rundown the top 26, why our brains get stuck on a song, and how to get one out of your head The post Earworms appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Rapper Baba Brinkman joins us to talk about the intersection of science, sex, and hip hop. The post Snotty Valentines appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.

Top radio programmer Wayne Webster of @boom973 goes back to the past. The post After All These Years appeared first on The Geeks and Beats Podcast with Alan Cross and Michael Hainsworth.