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Jim is finally back from Maui, and so we’re finally back with a podcast! This week, we wonder if Axl Rose is right to refuse entry into a Hall of Fame that would induct someone like Axl Rose. (07:51 – 19:13) Then, in 2012, should anybody be watching shows like Mad Men or Breaking Bad […]

This week, Tim, Kirk & Jim start off by banging their heads against the LA Times paywall. (4:40 – 10:35) Next up, what’s worse than taking a drug test to get a job? Having a prospective employer login to Facebook as you. (10:36 – 18:30) Then, we all plan to go see The Hunger Games, […]

And we’re back! Kirk, Tim & Jim start off by discussing Daylight Saving Time and the logistics of attending SxSW in a wheelchair, and wonder Kirk didn’t do just that following his knee surgery. (4:28 – 10:00) You wonder why e-book prices have gone up in the past couple of years? And they’re all pretty […]

Jim, Kirk and Tim start this week by taking a look at the little-known cult show called The Simpsons, which celebrated its 500th episode this week. (08:30 – 25:53) After that, we look at a technology that was all but left for dead but is making a comeback: over-the-air TV antennas. (26:04 – 32:53) Finally, […]

This week, Kirk, Tim & Jim start with a discussion of the awesome smart thermostat, Nest, — by the fathers of the iPod — which has become the target of a patent lawsuit by Honeywell. (04:10 – 14:04) Then, we talk about the new Neflix original series, Lillyhammer, (aka Silvio Goes to Norway and what […]

This week, Tim, Jim & Kirk start by discussing the implications of Google’s new privacy policies. (3:40 – 15:10) Then, we’re all going to be Moon People. All we have to do is elect Newt Gingrich! (15:11 – 22:46). After that, it’s the latest installment of our “You’re An Idiot” segment. This time, the idiot […]

Kirk, Tim & Jim have all seen Moneyball, so we figured we’d talk about both the film and the concept. (05:30 – 15:20) After that, we look at the SOPA protests, including the one on this site. And explain why Lamar Smith, the author (or “author”) of SOPA, is exactly like Snooki. (15:22 – 20:55) […]

In their first podcast of 2012, Jim & Tim wonder if you’ve heard that new Van Halen song. Kirk could care less. But it does lead to a discussion about various band reunions as well as the various incarnations of Van Halen. (4:37 – 11:04) Then, there is general worry at a British study that […]

The week, Kirk, Jim & Tim take a look at the Stop Online Piracy Act, and how its destroy-the-net-to-save-it approach towards internet piracy (or “piracy,”) threatens pretty much the entire internet as we know it. Thank the gods that the United States House of Representatives is on the case!! (05:19 – 13:29) Meanwhile, Louis CK […]

This week, Kirk tells Tim & Jim his story about losing his power due to last week’s hurricane-force winds in SoCal, and how he hopped in his jeep and toured the devastation in Pasadena while searching for coffee and the internet. (6:00 – 13:28) Then, Albert Puljos is going to Disneyland! We take a look […]

This week, Tim, Kirk, & Jim discuss the the following Rolling Stones-permeated topics. First off, you’d think that a newly-released Rolling Stones live album from the early 70s would be a cause for celebration, but as it is confined to Google’s Android platform, it’s as cause for consternation and the spur for a long, serious […]

This week, Tim, & Jim and a very yelly Kirk tackle the following subjects: First, in a brand-new segment entitled “Explain it to Kirk,” Tim & Jim explain the Twilight phenomenon to Kirk. (3:35 – 8:50) Then, it’s reported death of the Compact Disc, which — according to some reports — is going to be […]

This week, Kirk, Tim and Jim are reeling from the ramifications of the reversion back to Pacific Standard Time, so there are fewer topics, but more digressions! First, a look at Amazon’s Kindle Owners Lending Library, and what it might mean for the Publishing industry, and you, the Consumer. Yes, you!! (07:20 – 21:00) A […]

This week, Jim, Kirk & Tim are not quite as organized as in previous weeks, which is really saying something (really saying something) (bop bop shoobie do wah). First off, Kirk’s impending trip to San Francisco sparks a discussion about what having the San Francisco Giants being the MLB champions for a year meant to […]

This week, Tim, & Jim and Kirk discuss whether or not the fact that everybody is experiencing pop culture at their own pace detracts from the communal enjoyment of — and ultimate enjoyment of — that pop culture. This was brought on because it seems like loads of people are reading the Song of Ice […]

This week, Jim, Tim & Kirk look at Netflix’s “never mind” about Qwikster and call back to in the infamous “lost” podcast, where the prediction was made that Qwikster wouldn’t make it through October. (03:22 – 14:10) Next, we deal with previous podcast business involving Hitler and R.E.M. (14:14 – 19:40) Then, instead of discussing […]

Like every other blog, podcast and media outlet in the entire multiverse, Tim, Jim & Kirk discuss the life of Steve Jobs, the products that he championed and the legacy that he left. (02:17 – 12:28) After that, we debate the possible return of Arrested Development, and whether or not it even come back in […]

After last week’s technical difficulties, Kirk, Tim & Jim are back! This week, we look at the new Facebook ticker, the Facebook Timeline and discuss the implications of “frictionless sharing.” (3:35 – 12:17) Then, we’re really looking forward to the new Kindles. (14:10 – 19:30) Also, a long long long look at and celebration of […]

This week, we’re working out some technical bugs as we’re recording the podcast via iChat instead of Skype. There’s a damn good reason for this, and Kirk explains why. (2:07 – 16:00) Then, we take a look at the hype surrounding Windows 8, and Tim admits that there is nothing that Microsoft can ever ever […]

Kirk, Tim & Jim are back after an unexplained hiatus, and here’s what they’re talking about this week: Spoilers. That UCSD study that supposedly said that spoilers actually enhance people’s enjoyment of stories. The latest battle between musicians and the major labels: how the copyright law might allow artists to control their old recordings. And […]

MTV turned 30 this week, and Jim, Tim & Kirk discuss its influence and the time that Kirk said “I Want My MTV” for a cable tv contest. (03:45 – 15:25) Then, it’s a Musical Moment to Die For with “Duel” by Swervedriver (15:30 – 17:33) Game of Thrones is totally blowing up right now, […]

This week, Kirk, Tim & Jim start off by discussing Spotify, the new (to the U.S.) cloud music service. (4:43 – 13:11) Next, if you can picture it, a storytelling Musical Moment with Rod Stewart! (13:12 – 14:30) After that, they’re on to how media publishers like Amazon are avoiding Apple’s 30% cut of in-App […]

This week, Tim, Kirk & Jim hang out and discuss whether or not Google Plus is necessary, and if it’s going to last. After that, it’s on to the Netflix price increase, the reasons behind it, and whether or not it will hurt Netflix in the long run. Finally, last week, Tim proposed The Who […]

We’re concentrating on misanthropes this week: Larry David, Rupert Murdoch & Ray Davies, and on top of that, a dash of Anglophilia. First off, it’s the return of Curb Your Enthusiasm, which leads to a deconstruction of the comedy of discomfort and a comparison of Larry David to Rickey Gervais, and of course, a look […]

This week, a mellower Kirk is just back from Hawaii — where he has learned how to believe — and he, Jim and Tim discuss the veracity of reports of celebrity death over social media. In the middle of the discussion, Tim dies, so we tweet that. But it turns out this his death was […]

This week, Jim, Tim & Kirk’s discussion of Jim’s crazy theory about popular music becoming critically acclaimed gets derailed by a mutual lifelong hatred of Journey, including origin stories of that hatred. After that, there’s a look at Amazon’s announcement that Electronic Books are outselling Acoustic Books, and what that might portend for the future […]

It’s technology at the front, and music at the end as this week, Kirk, Tim & Jim start off discussing some of the things that they’re looking forward to from Apple: the new Lion upgrade to OS X, the iOS5 for mobile devices, and the iCloud. Turns out that there is some skepticism as to […]

Tim & Kirk came over to Jim’s house for BBQ and beer, and afterwards, a podcast broke out. This week, we discuss AT&T’s epically crappy service, their “hey, we’re trying to get better” commercials, and discuss over whether their upcoming takeover of T-Mobile is a good thing or a bad thing. Also, Jann Wenner thinks […]

This week on Medialoper Bebop, Jim, Tim & Kirk discuss the three Bs: Baseball, Bandwidth & Bob Dylan. For Baseball, it’s all about the Year of the Pitcher 2.0, and whether or not the shift towards pitching is as a result of the cleaning up of the game or a natural cycle. For Bandwidth, it’s […]

On this week’s Medialoper Bebop, Jim, Tim & Kirk discuss the following: The new album and video by the Beastie Boys, and how they survived their youth to finally be able to make fun of it. The new cloud storage services by Amazon & Google, and why the record companies are freaking out yet again. […]

On this week’s Medialoper Bebop, Jim, Tim & Kirk discuss the following: Whether or not the huge popularity of Netflix Instant is making a dent in video piracy, and why Hollywood continues to drive people to, er, other methods of getting content, despite evidence that people want to pay for stuff. Why fewer and fewer […]

Welcome, once again, to the Medialoper Bebop podcast. This, right here, is Episode 2: Buried in a Sea of Coverage. As always, your hosts are Jim Connelly, Tim Gaskill & Kirk Biglione, holding forth on a wide variety of topics. There are 8 million podcasts on the naked internet, and we can guarantee you that […]

Welcome to Episode 1 of The Medialoper Bebop Podcast: The End of The World. Join your hosts — Jim Connelly, Tim Gaskill and Kirk Biglione — each week as we dissect the worlds of popular culture and technology with love and skepticism. And it will only take about a half-hour of your life! This week, […]

When Newt Gingrich strolled up to the podium on the steps of the virtual Capitol Hill last week, it was almost like any other Washington press event. The differences were subtle, but noticeable to the trained eye: Gingrich looked to be 30 pounds lighter, protesters were levitating fifty feet above the ground, and the audience […]