Old Guys with Glasses

Follow Old Guys with Glasses
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Two guys try to understand technology to avoid getting old.

Old Guys with Glasses


    • Jun 13, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Old Guys with Glasses with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Old Guys with Glasses

    Episode 91 - Social Media Reduex, Please Redo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019


    The Gents return the social media discussion and how it contributes to the ills our current societal situation. Bubb attempts to engage in the importance of local new coverage. They then move on to discuss their favorite shows and finish up with favorite technology in lieu of App of The Week.

    Episode 90 - Jeep Life Crises

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018


    T-Bone pontificates about his new Jeep life while Cho, Bubb and Elon Musk attempt to stave of a midlife crises. All this and the gents pull App Of The Week out of the mothballs and give that a spin.

    Episode 89 - $70 Red Dot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2018


    Originally aired on March 1, 2018

    Episode 88- Grandma and Snapchat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017


    Our good friend Mount Carmel comes for a visit. The gents discuss Apple's unusual announcement of future changes to Mac Pro and pro line. Grandma and Snapchat and the new iPad. They then move on to talk about the meaning of a "Hachi" movie and their mutual man crush on Hugh Jackman. They finish off the show by taking a stab at app of the week.

    Episode 87- Get This Rusty Organ Running

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017


    T-Bone and Bubb try to recover from a long break and talk about the unbearable constant media feed.

    Episode 86 - Long Time Listener First Time Guest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2017


    Our good friend Sheen visits the studio to be our third mic. Topics include revisiting Mari's Run and the upcoming Nintendo Game system; A long chat about current and past Star Wars movies, including rating best to worst from all three of the gents; And Bubb reviews his Casper mattress. We finish with some our favorite apps.

    ​ Episode 85 - Goodbye Cho

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2017


     The guys say goodbye to Cho and recap the Christmas season. They talk about the 10 year iPhone anniversary. T-Bone finally falls in love with Alexa which leads into talk of favorite technology of 2016. Bubb speaks about his new Casper mattress and then there's some chat about new tv shows. The guys finish up with hopes for the new year and T-Bone finally figures out what twitter is for!

    Episode 84 - Coming Through a Tin Pipe Into a Gas Range

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2016


    Its the War on Christmas! T-Bone Bubb and Cho talk about what music gets them in the Christmas spirit. App of the week starts at the top of the show as the guys talk about Mario Run. Next, the gents talk about what new hardware is worth dropping big bucks on and Cho ends up describing the iPad Pro as "Fantastic!". They move into to talk about release of new Star Wars movie and the impact of new technology on old media. Finally, they finish the show with a discussion about Santa Claus and how to use Siri with home kit.

    Episode 83 - Mount Denali

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2016 94:22


    Special guest Ryan comes down for a visit to talk about Alaska, beer, family and home kit.

    Episode 82 - Stray Cat Strut

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 79:42


    Episode 81 - Special Guest Miley Circus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016 83:32


    Episode 81

    Episode 80 - Is There Another Cho Out There?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2016 63:54


    Episode 79 - Always Feels Just a Little Slimy to Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 99:10


     We welcome special guest the Spaz, dive into a beer discussion and revisit an episode from last year at Saucony Creek. Next, the guys discuss Elon Musk's pronunciation that we are living in an simulation which leads to another conversation about the show WestWorld and where we are in robot evolution. We then attempt a SIRI vs google now comparison, wind down with a recap of the Samsung exploding phone debacle then finish with app of the week.

    Episode 78 - Pokey and Lupine Hiked the Appalachian Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2016


    Pokey and Lupine return from their completed hike up the Appalachian Trail to tell the guys all about it.

    Episode 77 - A Very Long Ethernet Cable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2016


    The guys start off the show with a recap our podcast history and their pending Square Space renewal. They then tumble into discussion about using Apple Pay/NFC instead of the chip on new credit/debit cards; then fumble through how to use SIRI to send money. Next, T-Bone states he has finally figured out what Twitter is for which leads to talk about how social media has been tainted by the contentious political season.T-Bone explains the drum core world in light of new documentary produced by Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and talk of the new HBO show Westworld flows into riff on artificial intelligence, where we are at with computing and where we're going, and how those pesky ethernet cables fit in. Tip of the week: Cho invents the “Unsubscribe” button.  https://www.squarespace.comhttp://www.fuse.tv/shows/clash-of-the-corps#homehttp://www.hbo.com/westworldhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predictions_made_by_Ray_Kurzweil

    Episode 76 - I Wanna Hang Out With You Guys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016


    T-Bone, Bubb and Cho start the show off with a discussion about the Fall, and trials being a stay at home dad. They then discuss their experiences with the new iPhone 7 and dig deep in to new camera features.   After a short recap of apps inside of Messages, the guys discuss using the watch to unlock the Mac and what Mac Bubb should get next which leads into a riff on the end of using physical media.  They round out the show with talk about Apple releasing an Echo competitor, other potential new hardware on the horizon and after app of the week, Bubb begs the guys to stay after the show    Apps of the week-NFL-Jib Jab-AG Drive

    Episode 75 - Copy of a Copy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2016 86:17


    T-Bone, Bubb and Cho discuss September's iPhone 7 Launch and try to decide which model to get.

    Episode 74 - The Big Show (with special guests Pants and Beanpole)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2016 88:22


    T-Bone and Bubb (and Cho) along with special guests Pants and Beanpole, talk about Gene Wilder, buying stuff online, the perils of eBay, the color ways of various models of Jordans (what?), and trying to find true love by swiping right.

    Episode 72

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2016 75:49


    Episode 71 - Make Yahoo Great Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016 74:22


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about racial profiling, fear, freedom and riding the bus. They also talk about Twitter and the delivery of news, Cho explains his new TV and it's "Smart" features, and they discuss the sale of Yahoo to Verizon. Finally, the guys discuss Pokeman because it's required by the podcast gods. When Was America Great?

    Episode 70 - Special Guest Saint Peter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2016 85:44


    Special Guest Saint Peter tries to help the Old Guys understand Pokemon GO

    Episode 69

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2016 70:41


    Episode 68 - WWDC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2016 91:15


    Episode 67 - Crank the AC and Close the Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2016 63:56


    T-bone and Bubb figure out the circumference of a softball and talk about Siri, Airport routers, bluetooth speakers, home security devices, Amazon Echo and the possibility of any new hardware being announced at WWDC. They also ponder the inextricable relationship between science fiction and technological advancement. Finally they close out their topics with the new Captain America and X-Men movies. App of the week rounds out the show.

    Episode 66

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2016 77:28


    Episode 65

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2016 85:48


    Dusty makes his first appearance.

    Episode 64 - Always Someone With a Bigger Snake

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2016 97:30


    T-Bone and Bubb revisit the topic of Bubb's old three speed bike, talk about the impending legalization of marijuana, and discuss the planned exploration of Alpha Centauri. T-Bone calls Tim Cook one of the great inventors as they talk about Elon Musk again, this time focusing more on Space X and less on Tesla Motors. They visit T-Bone's Corner as T-Bone brings home some new kit, and Bubb choses Nokia Snake as his app of the week.

    Episode 63

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2016 89:50


    Check back...

    Episode 62 - Where Techies Go To Listen To Sports Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2016 93:37


    Episode 61 - HealthKit Steals the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 80:26


    Episode 60 - Now Available en Español

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2016 94:00


    T-Bone and Bubb talk Netflix, Hulu, Sling, advertising in sports, and the answer the riveting question, how many equivalent pixels in a piece of 35mm film?

    Episode 59 - We the People Insist On Giving Up Privacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2016 92:34


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about the San Bernadino, iPhone unlocking, Apple vs. the FBI, encryption should be illegal, backdoors aren't just for the good guys thing. They also discuss T-Bone's beta woes, L.L. Bean's amazing repair policy, and some movie talk including "Steve Jobs" "War Games" and "Miracle"

    Episode 58 - Congrats Bubb!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2016 81:19


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about the new addition to Bubb's family and what modern technology is like both in the hospital and for baby monitoring parents. They also discuss the 1970 bug and subsequent trolling that duped lots of iPhone owners and texting vs. talking on the phone. Also, uh-oh... they venture into sports again.

    Episode 57

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 67:14


    Episode 56

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2016 79:20


    Episode 55

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2016 64:14


    Episode 54 - CES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2016 63:35


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about...

    Episode 53 - What is Twitter for?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2016 74:30


    T-bone and Bubb revisit the old what-is-Twitter question and wonder for a bit what the kids are doing these days. They also discuss Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and the time-suck that is involved with social media. Bubb predicts the rise of home automation for 2016 and the guys discuss tech expectations for the new year. Cho makes a call in return for App of the Week.

    Episode 52 - Goodbye 2015

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 66:51


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about Apple Music and the Beatles streaming, discuss some favorites of 2015, and Star Wars comes up again (of course). They also ponder the point of going to a movie theater, and throw down some hopes and resolutions for 2016.

    Episode 51 - The Obligatory Star Wars Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2015 81:49


    T-bone and Bubb welcome guest producer Jojo and kick off the show by dreaming big and playing the "if-you-won-the-Powerball" game. They move on to talk about the Apple 60 Minutes piece, then spend most of the rest of the show trying to talk about Stat Wars without revealing any spoilers. Just when you think it's winding down they take a walk down memory lane with gaming systems. Check out early Jony Ive here.

    Episode 50

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2015 74:58


    App of the Week - Year in Review

    Episode 49

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 64:45


    Episode 48 - Don't Trust Us With the Technologies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2015 57:02


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about Bubb's trip to the Giants Patriots game. It's a shortened show because we started late.

    Episode 47 - Google Cardboard and Suddenly We're Fans

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2015 66:59


    T-Bone and Bubb hit you (and Cho) with surprise as App of Week kicks the show off. They also get into T-Bone's trip to a minor league hockey game, touch on Star Wars hype and revisit Apple TV too.

    Episode 46 - Apple TV First Impressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2015 80:23


    T-Bone and Bubb express their discontent with November 1st start of Christmas music, and discuss their first days with the new Apple TV.

    Episode 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2015 88:08


    Waiting on Bubb's description.

    Episode 44 - Live from Saucony Creek Brewery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2015 84:09


    T-Bone and Bubb sit down with Saucony Creek Brewery owner and former X-Games hero Matt Lindenmuth. Matt talks about brewing beer, his soon-to-be-opened gastropub, Kutztown living, and what it was like to tour the world as a 13 year old kid. Check out Saucony Creek's website at sauconybeer.com.

    Episode 43 - No Need to Block Our Advertisers, We Have None

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2015 81:44


    T-Bone and Bubb remember Steve Jobs on the fourth anniversary of his passing and also discuss ad blocking to the best of their ability. Blackberry CEO John Chen demos the new Blackberry Priv "You have the latest specs. The cameras and all that good stuff" - John Chen Charles and Ray Eames - Powers of Ten from 1977

    Episode 42 - Are You Turned On Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2015 61:16


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about

    Episode 41 - watchOS 2 and iOS 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2015 73:33


    Episode 40 - New iPhones, New iPads, New Apple TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2015 75:47


    T-Bone and Bubb talk about all the new stuff announced at Apple's annual September iPhone event.

    Claim Old Guys with Glasses

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel