Show overview
Robot or Not? has been publishing since 2015, and across the 11 years since has built a catalogue of 361 episodes. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 3 min and 7 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 29 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2016, with 53 episodes published. Published by John Siracusa and Jason Snell.
From the publisher
Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore. Have a question for John? Email [email protected].
Latest Episodes
View all 361 episodes359: Overseas
358: (Parenthetical) Song Titles
357: More Boats
356: Card Game
355: Hikes and Walks
354: Tennis Robot (Derogatory)
353: Stuffing/Dressing
352: 'Wolf-Inspired' Robot
351: Cobot
350: Pasta Sauce
349: Video Game
348: Colloquial Robot
347: Official
346: Pizza Wheel
345: Wearable Robot
344: Look-Up
343: Pizza Robot
342: Superhero Naming Conventions
341: Life on the Moon (and Mars?)
Ep 340340: Out of Pocket
Listener Tom really wants us to explain what it means if someone is “out of pocket.” This leads to some existential questions about the pocket and the people who may not be in it. <p>John Siracusa and Jason Snell.</p>