The Wrong Guy
Episode #42 • November 11, 2011 at 1:00pm
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin discuss Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Topics include Isaacson’s failings as an author and biographer, the technical cluelessness on display in the book, and Steve Jobs, Enemy of Progress.
This episode is sponsored by Raven and Reinvigorate.
Number Ones Episode #61 • October 15, 2011 at 10:00am Our Comic Book Club tackles the topic of #1 issues, especially those in DC’s recent relaunch. We recommend some books and talk about some of our favorite Number Ones. Also we touch on a few of the controversial #1 DC issues and question whether DC is really trying to reach a new audience or just pander to the old one. Special guests Dan Benjamin, Faith Korpi, and Lisa Schmeiser. This episode is sponsored by Rackspace and easyDNS.
A Story of Triumph
Episode #37 October 7, 2011 at 1:00pm
John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin talk about the death of Steve Jobs: personal remembrances, the less-obvious lessons of his life, and the dangers of his deification. Also, misspeaking vs. failing to communicate, Star Wars blu-rays, and John’s attempt to politely decline charity.
Hypercritical #16: The Soap Opera Effect - 5by5
Hypercritical #15: The Bridges of Siracusa County - 5by5
Hypercritical #14: A Dark Age of Objective-C - 5by5