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At Tesla's robotaxi reveal event last week, several Optimus humanoid robots mingled with guests, pouring drinks and cracking jokes. Impressive technology, but the vocals and some of the gesticulations appear to have been remotely controlled by humans, something Tesla did not disclose. Today on Equity, Rebecca Bellan chatted with TechCrunch's hardware editor Brian Heater about Tesla's Optimus bots, the market opportunity for humanoid robots, and other companies that are leading the charge in this industry. We'll dive into:A CBInsights report which found that funding in 2024 already reached new highs for humanoid robots and PitchBook data that suggests funding into humanoid robot companies has reached close to $1 billion as of October. Where we're most likely to see humanoid robot applications in the coming years. Automakers like BMW plan to deploy startup Figure's robots at their plants, and Amazon, which has been a huge proponent of robotics for over a decade now, has tested Agility's digit robot at its warehouses. When we could see  humanoid robots enter homes. Some companies plan to have their robots help older folks with household tasks like Kind Humanoid. Equity will be back on Friday with our weekly news roundup, so we'll talk to you then!Equity is TechCrunch's flagship podcast, produced by Theresa Loconsolo, and posts every Wednesday and Friday. Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod. For the full episode transcript, for those who prefer reading over listening, check out our full archive of episodes over at Simplecast. Credits: Equity is produced by Theresa Loconsolo with editing by Kell. Bryce Durbin is our Illustrator. We'd also like to thank the audience development team and Henry Pickavet, who manages TechCrunch audio products.

Robotics company Boston Dynamics announced this month it is retiring its humanoid robot known as “Atlas.” The 6′, 2,330 lb robot was considered a quantum leap in robotics and was famous for parkour stunts and awkward dance moves. Debuting more than a decade ago in 2013, the Atlas robot was a part of a partnership with the Defense Department. It relied on hydraulic power, using pressurized fluid to generate movement. It could do tasks that can be challenging for humans like lifting heavy boxes and parkour. As the older Atlas lives out its golden years, Boston Dynamics has announced its successor – a smaller version of the Atlas bot that runs on electric power. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Brian Heater, hardware editor at TechCrunch, for his take on what’s next and a look back on the original Atlas.

Robotics company Boston Dynamics announced this month it is retiring its humanoid robot known as “Atlas.” The 6′, 2,330 lb robot was considered a quantum leap in robotics and was famous for parkour stunts and awkward dance moves. Debuting more than a decade ago in 2013, the Atlas robot was a part of a partnership with the Defense Department. It relied on hydraulic power, using pressurized fluid to generate movement. It could do tasks that can be challenging for humans like lifting heavy boxes and parkour. As the older Atlas lives out its golden years, Boston Dynamics has announced its successor – a smaller version of the Atlas bot that runs on electric power. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke with Brian Heater, hardware editor at TechCrunch, for his take on what’s next and a look back on the original Atlas.

Rich talked about how it's the end of an era for animatronics at Chuck E Cheese.Google has a new way to shop for deals. Just search “shop deals” to see notable price drops on various items across the web.Need to send a document to your Kindle? Just drag and drop it on the webpage at https://www.amazon.com/sendtokindleA startup named Humane is making a screenless AI assistant “pin” you wear.Jeremy Caplan with the Wonder Tools newsletter. Caplan is Director of Teaching & Learning at CUNY's Grad School of Journalism and share AI tools each week. He mentioned tools including Oasis, AudioPen and bloks.Jeff in Jackson, Mississippi asks about what to look for in a good smart TV.Spotify is adding free audiobook listening for premium subscribers.Patti: What are your thoughts on the $3 version of TotalAV for iPad?Joan in San Diego has a bunch of leftover ink, will it work in a new printer.Louis in Riverside shared an update about an iPhone inherited from a deceased family member. He was able to figure out the PIN code and get into the phone to save the data on there and continue to use it. Rich recommends setting a legacy contact for Google and Apple.Jerry in Hatfield, PA wants make a Google Sheets with customizable recipe proportions. Here's a good way to do that.Brian Heater, hardware editor at TechCrunch, talks about his hands on time with the Humane AI Pin.Paul emails and says his Safari seems to infected with a virus, making it difficult to search the web. Rich says it's probably a “search helper” malware and to delete any extensions you might not recognize. You can do this on Chrome, too.Sara in Ventura asks if a teacher can control the computers in the classroom. Yes.Howard wants to know how to find a link mentioned on the show. You can go to the show Wiki at richontech.tv/wikiEva emails and says she has thousands of photos she wants to scan at a high resolution. Rich recommends a scanner with a feeder like the Epson FF680W. Flat bed scanners will be cheaper, but will take longer. Look for one that supports a high resolution.Mike commented on Eva's email, saying he's scanned tens of thousands of slides and negatives and generally picks a DPI between 2430 and 3200. He uses an Epson flatbed scanner and scans up to 12 slides at a time or 24 photos on negatives at a time and uses software called Silver Fast.Rich mentioned apps to scan photos and negatives including PhotoScan and Photomyne.Rich reviewed the Xumo Stream Box.QuakeAlertUSA App is shutting down, download MyShake or use the earthquake settings in Android to get alerts.Lifehacker explains the difference between a Router and a Modem.Jefferson Graham of PhotoWalksTV explains how he captured an epic 10 day time lapse in Manhattan Beach with both the iPhone and Samsung. He'll share tips on how to take similar videos and which phone performed better.Apps mentioned: Lapse It, Blackmagic Camera and MomentRich challenged Jefferson to do a video for a website called Window Swap.Amazon adds a new Prime member perk for $9 a month you can join One Medical and get unlimited virtual visits.You can now order groceries from Amazon Fresh stores even without a Prime membership for free pickup or delivery, for a fee.Buc-ee's and Mercedes are teaming up to install EV chargers at various locations. I was in awe when I stumbled upon this place. Here's my video.There's a new settlement involving Apple Gift Cards. Watch out for related scams.***045 - November 11, 2023Rich DeMuro talks tech news, tips, gadget reviews and conducts interviews in this weekly show. Airs 11 AM - 2 PM PT on KFI AM 640 and syndicated on stations nationwide through Premiere Networks. Stream live on the iHeartRadio App or subscribe to the podcast.Follow Rich on X, Instagram, Facebook and Threads.Call 1-888-RICH-101 (1-888-742-4101) to join in!RichOnTech.tvRichOnTech.tv/wikiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

States across the country are considering “right to repair” laws. These laws require most electronics and appliance manufacturers to provide instructions and tools to consumers wanting to repair their products instead of paying company technicians for the service or, worst case, buying a replacement. It’s something that iPhone maker Apple has long been against, until last month, when the company suddenly announced its support for California’s bill. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali asked Brian Heater, hardware editor at TechCrunch, about Apple’s change of heart and what it means for consumers.

States across the country are considering “right to repair” laws. These laws require most electronics and appliance manufacturers to provide instructions and tools to consumers wanting to repair their products instead of paying company technicians for the service or, worst case, buying a replacement. It’s something that iPhone maker Apple has long been against, until last month, when the company suddenly announced its support for California’s bill. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali asked Brian Heater, hardware editor at TechCrunch, about Apple’s change of heart and what it means for consumers.

At WWDC this week, Apple revealed its new Vision Pro headset, a platform it described as the advent of spatial computing. The company clearly put a lot of work into building Vision Pro, and VisionOS, the software that powers it, but is it as revolutionary as Apple marketing would have you believe? Today, Darrell is joined by Brian Heater to talk about Apple Vision Pro, and what the future might hold for spatial computing.Articles from the episode:Fidelity has cut Reddit valuation by 41% since 2021 investmentCharacter.AI, the a16z-backed chatbot startup, tops 1.7M installs in first weekFirst impressions: Yes, Apple Vision Pro works and yes, it's goodApple WWDC 2023: Everything announced from the Apple Vision Pro to iOS 17, MacBook Air and moreThe TechCrunch Podcast posts every Friday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcasts: Equity, Found and Chain Reaction.

Tech conference season is here and this week TechCrunch reporters attended Google I/O to try the tech, attend talks and demos, and listen to Google CEO Sundar Pichai talk about how they're integrating AI responsibly. On this episode, Darrell is joined by TechCrunch reporter Brian Heater to talk about all the hits from Google I/O.Articles from the episode:Peloton recalls millions of exercise bikes after reports of injuriesShopify to reduce workforce by 20%, sells logistics business to Flexport for 13% equityHow Shopify bungled its latest layoffs and made employees feel like NPCsIBM intros a slew of new AI services, including generative modelsThe TechCrunch Podcast posts every Friday. Subscribe on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts  to be alerted when new episodes drop. Check out the other TechCrunch podcasts: Equity, Found and Chain Reaction.

The first issue of Love And Rockets came out in 1982. It was co-created by brothers Gilbert, Jaime and Mario Hernandez. They started off by self-publishing their work, but it wasn't long before they got a publisher, started racking up awards and earned a broad, passionate fan base. Mario eventually took a step back to raise a family, but Gilbert and Jaime have been going strong with the series for over four decades now. To celebrate 40 years of Love and Rockets, their publisher Fantagraphics recently released a box set of their classic work: Love and Rockets: The First Fifty. Interviewing Gilbert and Jaime is correspondent Brian Heater. The Hernandez brothers get into how it all started and the recent box set collection. Plus, what it's like to live with these characters for decades , and whether they've thought about how the stories might end.

This week, Natasha chatted with Haje Kamps and Brian Heater about CES which took place last week over in the ever-exciting Las Vegas area. All of our fantastic CES coverage can be found on the site, but for the purposes of today's show, we tried to keep it analytical, chatty and, at times, even a bit robotic. (You'll see what we mean).Here's what we got into:Post-CES feelings and why the show has stayed relevant after all these yearsHow expectations of the show compared to the reality, robot pillows and allWho did and didn't show upBrian's new suggestion for what the conference should be called The energy of innovation on the showroom floor, from sustainability to big swings to over-engineered blendersBatteries! And finally, how the downturn and COVID-19 may have impacted the way startups are pitching themselves to the public. Selection bias, it's a thing!You can follow Haje through his work on the Daily Crunch, Brian through his work on Actuator and as always, catch up with us on Twitter @EquityPod.Equity drops every Monday at 7 a.m. PT and Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. PT, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. TechCrunch also has a great show on crypto, a show that interviews founders, a show that details how our stories come together and more!

Mindfulness Teacher Brian Heater joins Jewels as they talk about how to increase vibrations to enrich your life. It not only helps you to enjoy your life, it increases your ability to manifest via the Law of Attraction. If you are going to live this life, why not live it in a way to love every bit of beauty that life holds. This show reminds us that there is more than just working for the proverbial paycheck. https://loaradionetwork.com/jewels

NBA and Draymond Green Interview with Brian Heater of TechCrunch. Video of Jordan Poole incident that “leaked” was actually part of TNT Countdown from the start of pre-season (together with Omaha Productions, a Peyton Manning company). Techcrunch Disrupt 2022 | https://tcrn.ch/3SvtSCM MLB Houston Astros swept NY Yankees in 4 straight games Philadelphia Phillies defeated San Diego Padres in 5 games (4-1) ESPN highlights | https://es.pn/3gubzQS Women's Rugby Canada defeated USA 29-14 to finish 2nd overall; they play USA again this coming weekend in the Quarterfinals Cool Fact: Tyson Beukeboom, lock forward on Team Canada is the daughter of former NHL defenceman, Jeff Beukeboom. Toronto Star article: https://bit.ly/3DwAtsq SOCCER | MSL CF Montreal eliminated after 3-1 loss to NYCFC (Sunday); NYCFC will play Philadelphia Union in the Eastern Conference Final; LAFC defeated LA Galaxy (3-2) to face Austin FC in the Western Conference Final after Austin defeated FC Dallas (2-1) MSL News | https://bit.ly/3gFC9a2 National Women's Soccer League Portland Thorns FC defeated San Diego Wave FC (2-1) to meet the KC Current in the final (on 29 October) after KC defeated OL Reign (2-0) Tech Fun: The Kansas City Star article featured an option to “listen” to the game summary from a “text to voice feature offered by Trinity Audio. Link: https://bit.ly/3suYfPc NFL New York Giants are for real – now 6-1 after defeating Jacksonville Jaguars 23-17 NY Jets stretched it to 4 wins in a row after defeating Denver Broncos 16-9 Washington Commanders battled back from an early deficit to defeat Green Bay (23-21). SImilarly, Tampa Bay lost their 3rd straight to Carolina 21-3 The Ringer provides a full recap of Week 7 | https://bit.ly/3D7MPpq §§§ To learn more, click on one or more of the following links: Craig Weissenfels | https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-weissenfels-1524215/ Streakers Gaming Inc | https://streakers.ca NOTE: Streakers Gaming app is available on Google Play (Android) and App Store (Apple) §§§ Justin Fox | https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsjustinfox/ Backers Network Inc | https://backers.ca --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allen-wazny/message

This week we're talking to  Kyle Wiggers is back to talk about Stable Diffusion, a new open source AI generator that allows for unfiltered creation and has led to a deepfake free for all. Brian Heater also comes on to talk about what we can expect from Apple's iPhone event and what we know so far about the reported antitrust lawsuit against Apple . And as always, Darrell will catch you up on the tech news you may have missed this week.Articles from the episode:Deepfakes for all: Uncensored AI art model prompts ethics questions What we expect from Apple's iPhone 14 eventJustice Department in early stages of filing an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, says reportOther news from the week:Twitter's attempt to monetize porn reportedly halted due to child safety warningsRoyal Caribbean will equip all its cruise ships with Starlink internetSnap cuts 20% of staff amid major restructuring

Danny Elfman has made some of the most iconic, recognizable music over the last half a century. He fronted Oingo Boingo in the early 80s. He scored his first film in 1985: Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, followed soon by other iconic movies like Batman, Beetlejuice, and Mission Impossible. Last year, he released his first rock album in over 3 decades: Big Mess. And this year, he's followed it up with another album: Bigger, Messier. The album features remixes of songs from Big Mess from artists like Trent Reznor, Xiu Xiu, and Iggy Pop. He talks with our correspondent Brian Heater about all that and more. Also, crustaceans.

Colin Angle is the CEO and a co-founder of iRobots, and ahead of TechCrunch's robotics event, he joined TechCrunch editor Brian Heater on a special Twitter Spaces. The conversation is great, and over the hour-long talk, tells a lot of never-before-heard stories of the early days of iRobot.On July 21, 2022, TechCrunch is hosting an all-day, virtual events featuring the top robotics startups, researchers and leaders. Find all the coverage here. https://techcrunch.com/events/tc-sessions-robotics-2022/Watch all the interviews here. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHRxVckaE8dYEEL-1yN7gnK8V5IzjBfep

TC Sessions: Robotics 2022 is happening on July 21 (aka tomorrow!) it's virtual and free so RSVP at techcrunch.com/events. For this bonus episode our colleague from Equity, Alex Wilhelm, sat down with Brian Heater,TechCrunch hardware editor and mastermind behind the upcoming robotics event.Enjoy this bonus episode! Equity posts every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and we'll be back with a regular TechCrunch Podcast on Saturday. If you want to come hang at the TC Sessions: Robotics 2022, you can sign up here for free. See you there!

Hello and welcome to a special edition of Equity!Today, Alex sat down Brian Heater, a long-tenured TechCrunch denizen, our hardware editor, podcast extraordinaire, and genial chap. He also put together a really neat robotics-focused event that we're hosting next week. The event is online, and free, which means that everyone can come and hang (that means you!)The confab was also a good excuse to snag time with Heater, and have a bit of a natter about robotics, how the self-driving hardware stack has an impact on more than just automobiles, and why we are going to need AGI for robotics to, you know, become the thing we know from the Jetsons.In short, robotics is improving rapidly, but we might continue to see more industrial applications than personal for some time. Still, there's still a lot of activity in the market, including labor policy, e-commerce applications, and a host of other topics.Enjoy! Equity is back Monday morning, and if you want to come hang at the TC Sessions: Robotics 2022, you can sign up here for free. See you there!Equity drops every Monday at 7 a.m. PDT and Wednesday and Friday at 6 a.m. PDT, so subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts.

Monarch Tractor Brings AI & AgTech to Farming w/ Praveen Penmetsa - BRT S03 EP23 (122) 6-5-2022   Things We Learned This Week Monarch Tractor is AgTech working towards a future with Clean Farming Farmer Jobs & Farmer Safety – tech assistance, more data, lower costs, less time on the tractor, more efficiency, & not around chemicals AgTech – Tractor uses AI, Autonomous Driving, GPS, Data, + EV Battery EV Battery - 10+ hours & 4.5 hours to charge, No DC fast charging – tractor design – 220 volt can charge, Battery swap capability – mobile swap cart in 10 mins in field Monarch Team includes: Former Tesla Gigafactory Head to build scale, Engineer to be CTO with AI & Autonomus Exp., Farmer w/ Vineyard Exp., CEO w/ 2 decades in Automotive & EV Industry       Guest: Praveen Penmetsa - CEO of Monarch Tractor https://www.linkedin.com/in/praveenpenmetsa   https://www.monarchtractor.com/leadership.html   Praveen Penmetsa has nearly two decades of hands-on experience in translating creative visions into products for startups to Fortune 50 companies alike. He co-currently serves as founder and CEO of Motivo Engineering, a product-engineering firm with clients in the Mobility, Energy, AgTech, and Aerospace sectors. Praveen holds an MSME in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati.     Monarch Tractor: Working Toward a Future With Clean Farming Labor shortages, climate change, and food safety concerns create a multitude of challenges for farmers. Monarch Tractor provides a farmer-first approach to innovation, making each decision with our end user and their biggest challenges in mind. Our dedication to solutions for the farmer also means healthier solutions for the planet, for the consumer, and for the global food ecosystem.     Co-Founders: Mark Schwager, Pres./Co-Founder -Former Gigafactory head & Tesla veteran 2010 – 2015 at Tesla, build volume at scale, to be reliable and robust Carlo Mondavi, Chief Farming Officer / Co-Founder - Family farms in winery biz Dr. Mark Omohundro, CTO / Co-Founder - farming, AI & autonomous     https://techcrunch.com/2021/11/17/autonomous-tractor-maker-monarch-raises-61-million/   Autonomous tractor maker Monarch raises $61 million Brian Heater@bheater / 7:00 AM MST•November 17, 2021   Way back in March, autonomous tractor maker Monarch announced a $20 million Series A. Now, a mere eight months later, the company is tripling the round, with a $61 million Series B. This latest raise is led by sustainable food fund Astanor Ventures, with participation from CNH Industrial, At One Ventures and Trimble Ventures.   Notes: Praveen – 2 decades in the auto industry and worked in EV cars. Circa 2015 – Farmers asked about AI & EV Farming – labor struggles, sustainability data Next generation tractor solves problems Farming setup – big farms with big commodity crops Specialty crops – fruits, veggies Hundreds to thousands of acres Need 3x labor for organic, Spray more with different pesticides Agriculture – low margins, intensive work Global problem for labor Skilled labor needed for tractor drivers, pays well but hard to find workers Seasonal – when can grow crops Food ecosystem – Technology – data and AI, automation in farming now Compact tractor – specialty Tractor powers an implement – mower, sprayer, harvester Existing tractor capability Driver optional features –AI and autonomous EV and data components – tractor is a mobile generator. Fleet conversions – enterprise product. Data and real time updates – visuals / cameras 3 years field testing – field trials with customers. Learn new info, capture data and adjust. , ETA of Q4 2022 roll out to public, have pre-orders Fleet operators – 1 person manage fleet of 6-7 tractors Battery – 10+ hours and 4.5 hours to charge No DC fast charging – tractor design – 220 volt can charge Battery swap capability – mobile swap cart in 10 minutes in field $50K to $68 K cost with options Get diesel and labor savings of $20 K/yr. , 20-30% savings diesel, 70% labor savings ROI and CAPEX analyze = 2 yrs ROI on cost of tractor, Tractor lasts 4-8 yrs Sensors in roof – upgrade roof with sensors or battery AI, geo tracking, GPS in future Data to farmer in the field – Train fast to learn tech and alerts w/ App on phone or tablet Monarch website can give all data to farmers Base station on farm for wifi and radio beacon to connect to Tractors onsite Safety – No diesel, less CO2, No rider – AI, no chemicals                                                                                                                                                           Dangerous implements connected to tractor, Sensors for collision, roll-over. OSHA worker safety   Insurance – possible future savings, Safer to remove driver from operation Controlled environment – no people walking around in field Tractor stops when people are detected Co-Founders of Monarch Tractor – different backgrounds Staff of 200 Future tractor models will be bigger Investors in Monarch - Tractor companies, C&H, Industrial Trimble – data and farm management is an investor Auto suppliers and manufacturers to scale to hundred of thousands of units License agreement – Astanor – European investor Silicon Valley investors Long Term 4 Quadrant farming – manage land better with Monarch Tractor to make most of seasonal harvest, Multi use / multi purpose tool for different crops Data saved – crop apps, plus Field mapping Demos – digital and on site demos of Tractor for farmers Tech hires – farming employments and workers will involve with need for CTO type hire       Tech Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Tech-Startup-VC-Cybersecurity-Energy-Science   Best of Tech: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/size/5/?search=best+of+tech     Investing Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Investing-Stocks-Bonds-Retirement     ‘Best Of' Topic: https://brt-show.libsyn.com/category/Best+of+BRT     Thanks for Listening. 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Welcome back to The TechCrunch Podcast where you'll hear everything you need to know about the week's top stories in tech from the people who wrote them. This week our host, Managing Editor Darrell Etherington, talks with Mary Ann Azevedo  about two fintech giants, Affirm and Stripe, partnering up and what that means for competitors and Brian Heater comes on to preview next week's Apple Worldwide Developer Conference. And as always, you'll get a rundown of the week's top news on TechCrunch. Articles from the episode:Affirm teams up with Stripe as the BNPL wars intensifyWhat to expect from Apple's WWDC 2022 keynoteOther news from the week:Sheryl Sandberg will step down as Meta COOFormer OpenSea exec arrested and charged with insider trading of NFTsa16z-backed Loom lays off 14% of staff, one year after becoming a unicornSWVL plans to lay off 32% of its team two months after going publicTech layoffs top 15K in a brutal May

Jason DeRulo getting called Usher. Xzibit getting called Everlast. Brian Heater, real name. The Gang and Carl take a break from promoting our sponsor Liam Neeson's Nissan to talk about “Bus Of The Undead (9/30/2001). I just bought a Nissan Maxima that I will never recover from. Let's go. Miss the Sealab 2021 episodes? Hit out Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/adultswimpodcast2021

This is our Wednesday show, the time of the week when we niche down to a single topic. Today we spoke about the revolution within agriculture otherwise known as vertical farming.Alex and Natasha spoke to Hardware editor Brian Heater, who recently wrote a TC-1 about Bowery Farming spanning over 11,000 words and topics such as the taste of sustainable turnips and produce sections at grocery stores. The core of his multi-part exploration, though, was built around a question: Can Bowery Farms bring the newest and most innovative technologies to bear on civilization's oldest and most optimized industry?As a result, our episode went down a lot of tasty rabbit holes. We spoke about the current state of vertical farming, the challenges that come with commercialization and our struggling climate, and if your local dairy farm is actually thinking about adding a robot to their staff.There was more to chew on, including the balance between sustainability and profit, how to think about carbon footprints, the commercialization of vertical farming today, and how some folks are spending $30 on a strawberry. We had lovely time and will have Brian back on the pod.Here's the TC-1 if you're interested:Bowery Farming is forcing us all to look up at the future of vertical agriculture (3,500 words/14 minutes) — explores the evolution of vertical farming, it's expansion in Japan and how Bowery Farming was started to bring indoor farming to the masses in the United States.Hacking lettuce for taste and profit (2,500 words/10 minutes) — evaluates how Bowery collects data from its farms in order to optimize flavor while also potentially expanding its produce line into new categories like strawberries and turnips.Can LEDs ultimately replace the sun? (2,100 words/8 minutes) — investigates two of the most important questions about Bowery Farming: Can it develop a competitive moat with its technology (which it dubs BoweryOS) and just how much environmental benefit can the company derive from its farms?The voracious fight for your salad bowl (3,000 words/12 minutes) — looks at the extremely competitive nature of the produce section at the grocery store and how Bowery intends to build a brand with consumers while finding a route to profitability.The Equity team will be back Friday morning with our weekly roundup. Our hearts go out to Mary Ann who will return to us in due time, and our general ire is reserved for Danny. Because we are still smarting from his divorcing of us for Lux.

Brian Heater is a journalist and hardware reviews editor at TechCrunch. His writing has appeared in popular publications like Engadget, PCMag, Playboy, Wired and Entertainment Weekly. He joins ConnectThe2 to discuss his podcast RIYL, how he got his start in journalism and why he started a weekly newsletter in the middle of a pandemic.

It's time to clear the docket! Judge Hodgman and Bailiff Jesse talk about wedding gifts, computer voices, splitting burritos, the Godfather theme, plus an audio letter from a kid! And much more!If you want to remix litigant Jim's robot voice with a track from "Sports" by Huey Lewis and the News, here's the clip! LINKS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:RiYL: A weekly podcast where Brian Heater talks to cartoonists, artists, musicians, and other creatives!R. Michelson GalleriesThe Montague Bookmill's Lady Killigrew CafeWRSI the River, where you can find Monte Belmonte's show!Al Otro Lado: an organization that "provides holistic legal and humanitarian support to indigent refugees, deportees, and other migrants in the US and Tijuana through a multidisciplinary, client-centered, harm reduction-based practice."Episode 222: Eminent Toe-Main featuring Amy and Alexa who have just had a baby!Wine is Elegance by Vincent Price

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review Apple Fitness+ --Gmail goes down --and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater tried out Apple's new $10-per-month subscription service for guided workouts, prompting some broader reflections on exercise during this terrible year — and on how Fitness+ might fit in.

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We review Apple Fitness+ --Gmail goes down --and Pornhub cracks down on unverified content. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater tried out Apple’s new $10-per-month subscription service for guided workouts, prompting some broader reflections on exercise during this terrible year — and on how Fitness+ might fit in.

Adrian Tomine is a cartoonist. Along with graphic novels like Killing and Drying and Shortcomings, he created the series Optic Nerve, which began publication in 1991. He's also made several classic covers for The New Yorker. His latest book is an illustrated memoir called The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist. Adrian joins Bullseye guest host Brian Heater to talk about how making comics prepared him for screenwriting, trying to do a book tour during a pandemic and what's next for him. Plus, he'll talk to us about an infamous Fresh Air interview.

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. --We've got an in-depth review of the Apple Watch Series 6 --Apple gives Facebook a temporary break on App Store fees --and Alexis Ohanian is raising a new fund. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater has already been writing about the Apple Watch Series 6, but now he's published his full review.

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round-up of the top tech news of the day. The public beta of watchOS 7 is here, Amazon may be looking to turn malls into distribution centers, and Skillshare raises $66 million. This is your Daily Crunch. The big story is: Brian Heater walks us through all the changes coming in watchOS 7.

Episode 30 is all about podcasting in a pandemic.We get to the bottom of why you may have seen a dip in downloads these past few weeks. (Thanks, Podnews, Edison Research, and Podtrac!)We answer some hard podcasting questions, like should I still put out new episodes? And do I have to talk about COVID-19?We remind you that you have a hall pass for podcast quality, especially if you’re new to remote recording. If you’re on the hunt for equipment, Brian Heater of Tech Crunch talks about his favorite remote podcasting equipment. Alejandro Medellin of Premium Beat compares programs, including long-distance recording solutions, to fit a range of budgets. And the Podcast Host has a great starter-friendly list.We’re happy a new (fun, light, easy) sub-genre of COVID-19 podcasts exist. Hint hint: when you’re stuck at home with your partner, what else is there to do?The podcast industry is rapidly growing. Sounder makes it easy for audio creators to stay on top of it all with This Week In Podcasting, where we discuss this week’s most exciting podcasting news and tips, all in under 10 minutes.Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix- (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Sleep devices were all over this year's CES -- India investigates Flipkart -- and Netflix receives an impressive 24 Oscar nominations. Here's your Daily Crunch for January 13, 2020. First up: TechCrunch's Brian Heater says CES was a snoozefest. But, actually, it's a pun headline for his exploration of a booming category in tech: namely, sleep.

Good morning friends, and welcome back to TechCrunch's Equity Monday, a short-form audio hit to kickstart your week. Regular Equity episodes still drop Friday morning, so if you've listened to the show over the years don't worry -- we're not changing the main show. (Here's last week's episode with Danny Crichton, which was a lot of fun.)What was on our minds this morning? Brian Heater's CES overview of sleeptech from the weekend, which made the argument that not all gadgets are bad for our sleep, even if there is some irony in using tech to help cure our tech-addled brains. Here's to something a bit more substantial than blackout shades.Also, Facebook closed out last week after setting some record valuations -- so much for the techlash -- and Casper's IPO filing landed to much impact just as everyone was trying to get away from their desks and onto their couches.Looking at the coming week, earnings season is upon us, but not quite yet for companies that we care about, the recently public tech and venture-backed firms of the world. There are some big names that are reporting this month, but over the next five days expect things to be a bit quiet. Pending news, of course.And in terms of the Twitter forecast, with the CEO of Away coming back to her company as early as today, expect your timeline to feature one topic in particular. Can you guess what it is?This morning we also took a look at two funding rounds:Former Google Pay execs raise $13.2M to build neo-banking platform for millennials in India (TechCrunch)Legalpad Raises $10M To Help Immigrant Entrepreneurs With The Visa Process (Crunchbase News)And we wrapped with notes on the Casper IPO filing, and why it's attracting so much commentary, and criticism.Hit play, and let's get this week started!

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- Sleep devices were all over this year’s CES -- India investigates Flipkart -- and Netflix receives an impressive 24 Oscar nominations. Here’s your Daily Crunch for January 13, 2020. First up: TechCrunch’s Brian Heater says CES was a snoozefest. But, actually, it’s a pun headline for his exploration of a booming category in tech: namely, sleep.

GeneralSubscribe to Fully Vested on SimpleCast, or wherever you listen to podcasts.Congratulations to Crunchbase on it's $30MM Series CSection starts at 5m13s$30M Series C: Looking Forward to the Future at Crunchbase (Jager McConnell CEO of Crunchbase)Google's Acquisition of FitbitSection starts at 7m30sGoogle to acquire Fitbit, valuing the smartwatch maker at about $2.1 billion(Lauren Feiner for CNBC)Google is acquiring Fitbit for $2.1 billion (Brian Heater for TechCrunch)Apple Dominates Global Smartwatch Sales (Felix Richter for Statista)W3 Stand for Apple Watch ($12.99 from Elago)Leafly Potentially Signals Issues with Cannabis IndustrySection starts at 36m50sLeafly.comLeafly Crunchbase ProfileCannabis Review Site Leafly Takes On Debt Following Company-Wide Hiring Freeze (Jason D. Rowley for Crunchbase News)About The Co-HostsJason D. Rowley is a data journalist for Crunchbase News, volunteers with the Python Software Foundation as an organizer of Startup Row at PyCon US, and sends occasional newsletters from Rowley.Report.Graham C. Peck is a Venture Partner with Cultivation Capital and additionally helps companies build technology development teams in partnership with Brightgrove and other technology development organizations.

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We review the Pixel 4 -- NordVPN admits to being hacked -- and Netflix is raising more funding for its original content. Here's your Daily Crunch for October 21, 2019. First up: TechCrunch's Brian Heater reviews Pixel 4 — and says he was impressed by the improvements in Google's latest smartphone, including camera upgrades and the Recorder app.

Welcome to TechCrunch daily news, a round up of the top tech news of the day. -- We review the Pixel 4 -- NordVPN admits to being hacked -- and Netflix is raising more funding for its original content. Here’s your Daily Crunch for October 21, 2019. First up: TechCrunch’s Brian Heater reviews Pixel 4 — and says he was impressed by the improvements in Google’s latest smartphone, including camera upgrades and the Recorder app.

We're joined by the host of "After The Emmys", Dave Karger, to break down the big winners and losers from this year's Primetime Emmy Awards. Plus, we find out how Grammarly can improve your writing as we chat with the CEO, Brad Hoover. Also, we talk to TechCrunch's Hardware Editor, Brian Heater, about the Samsung Foldable phone and ask if it's worth the wait. In Socially Speaking we discuss what to do when adults are attacking kids online, specifically with climate activist Greta Thunberg.

This week your Nice Hosts appear out of nowhere to discuss Stealth Games and Motion Controls! Mark shoots lasers, Stephen time travels and Martha joins a geriatric gang.Dishonored 2 cover art copyright Bethesda. Stealth Games 0:01:30 Martha MegarryGame DesignBanana Bread (Griffin & Justin of Polygon play SpyParty) - Polygon, YouTubeGiant Bomb Plays Hitman Let's Plays - Fly On The Wall, YouTubeWhy Fashion in (Most) Games Sucks, and Why You Should Care - Victoria Tran, GDC Our Interview with Freya Holmér of Neat Corporation maker of Budget Cuts Self-education, et al.Spider-Man is (Definitely Not) Murdering People - Brian David Gilbert, Polygon, YouTubeLevel Design Workshop: A Narrative Approach to Level Design (Or, why Die Hard g… - Jolie Menzel, GDC Motion Controls 0:28:52 Mark LaCroixHardwareProgrammingSega ActivatorSega's Forgotton Motion Game - Rerez, YouTubeMicrosoft "Microsoft announces an Azure-powered Kinect camera for enterprise" - Brian Heater, TechCrunchRhythm Game Accessories on Wikipedia (including the Rock Band pro controller) - Wikipedia

This week your Nice Hosts appear out of nowhere to discuss Stealth Games and Motion Controls! Mark shoots lasers, Stephen time travels and Martha joins a geriatric gang. Dishonored 2 cover art copyright Bethesda. Stealth Games 0:01:30 Martha Megarry Category Game Design "Banana Bread" (Griffin & Justin of Polygon play SpyParty) - Polygon , YouTube Giant Bomb Plays Hitman Let's Plays - Fly On The Wall , YouTube "Why Fashion in (Most) Games Sucks, and Why You Should Care" - Victoria Tran , GDC Vault Our Interview with Freya Holmér of Neat Corporation maker of Budget Cuts Self-education, et al. "Spider-Man is (Definitely Not) Murdering People" - Brian David Gilbert, Polygon , YouTube "Level Design Workshop: A Narrative Approach to Level Design" (Or, why Die Hard… - Jolie Menzel , GDC Vault Motion Controls 0:28:52 Mark LaCroix Category Hardware Programming Sega Activator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a43vv34PG_s - Rerez , YouTube Microsoft "Microsoft announces an Azure-powered Kinect camera for enterprise" - Brian Heater , TechCrunch Rhythm Game Accessories on Wikipedia (including the Rock Band pro controller) - Wikipedia

E3 was last week, not even this past week, but I did want to get a debrief on what went on there, so I had to wait for everyone to get back from E3 and Brian Heater of TechCrunch is here to file a report. Where is gaming in this transition to streaming? What were the headline games announced at E3? What about Project Scarlett? Sponsors: Pantheon.io/ride Rhone.com/ride Promocode RIDE for 20% off! Subscribe to the ad-free premium feed!

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review "Tuca & Bertie," a new Netflix animated series created by the designer of "Bojack Horseman." If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro and a Very Serious Discussion about laugh tracks 8:47 Spoiler-free review of Tuca & Bertie 24:43 Spoiler discussion

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater review the "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile," a Netflix film that stars Zac Efron as serial killer as Ted Bundy and Lily Collins as Liz Kendall, his initially unsuspecting girlfriend. We also discuss the latest "Game of Thrones" episode, "The Last of the Starks." If you want to skip ahead, here's how the episode breaks down: 0:00 Intro 1:29 "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile" review (mild spoilers for the movie and for real-life events) 42:35 "Game of Thrones"/"Last of the Starks" discussion (spoilers ahoy!)

This is episode 100 (!!!) of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest Brian Heater of TechCrunch -- brought to you by Audible. In this epic show, we recap MWC 2019's folding phones and 5G madness, but also discuss the pros and cons of Samsung's Galaxy S10+. We then dig into some OnePlus 7 and Huawei P30 Pro leaks involving a popup selfie cam and x10 optical zoom. Are you ready for this? Show Links: Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Brian Heater: https://twitter.com/bheater Brian's MWC 2019 recap: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/01/the-best-of-mwc-2019/ Brian's Galaxy S10+ review: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s10-review/ Brian's Galaxy Buds review: https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/02/samsung-finally-gets-bluetooth-earbuds-right/ Brian's Mate X hands-on: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/26/huaweis-folding-mate-x-a-closer-look/ Brian's folding phone story: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/27/were-ready-for-foldable-phones-but-are-they-ready-for-us/ Brian's Light story: https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/26/light-is-expanding-from-smartphone-cameras-to-self-driving-cars/ Brian's selfie cam story: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/31/i-would-happily-ditch-the-selfie-camera-for-a-full-screen-phone/ My Galaxy S10 5G hands-on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFOBtp9OKFM My Mate X video: https://twitter.com/tnkgrl/status/1099672107863207936 My Mate X photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/BuRINXpnOB3/ Corning flexible glass: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/5/18251328/apple-corning-foldable-display-gorilla-glass-bendable-smartphone OnePlus 7 leaks: https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/03/oneplus-7-image-render-leak/ Huawei P30 Pro leaks: https://pocketnow.com/p30-pro-periscope-zoom-camera

This week, we kick things off by interviewing Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami, the stars and filmmakers behind the Netflix comedy "The Breaker Upperers." Then we're joined by Brian Heater to do an in-depth, spoiler-y discussion of "Russian Doll."

We chat with Brian Heater from TechCrunch who weighs in on the recent sales slump with iPhones and shares how Apple is rethinking their sales strategy for 2019. Also, we look into apps for helping you deal with mental health. Plus, Taylor Lorenz from The Atlantic joins us to discuss the surprising success of the short-form video app, TikTok. In Socially Speaking, we look at the bright side of the recent polar vortex: it has inspired a lot of great memes.

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review two new Fyre Festival-focused documentaries — "Fyre" on Netflix and "Fyre Fraud" on Hulu. We also weigh in on the Oscar nominations, including the Best Picture nod for "Roma." Links: [Hulu unexpectedly releases ‘Fyre Fraud’ days before Netflix’s competing documentary][1] [Netflix’s ‘Roma’ nominated for 10 Oscars, including best picture and director][2] [1]: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/14/hulu-unexpectedly-releases-fyre-fraud-days-before-netflixs-competing-documentary/ [2]: https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/22/netflixs-roma-nominated-for-10-oscars-including-best-picture-and-director/

Project Manager for MobiScribe reader/writer by TeamUC Interview starts at 18:37 and ends at 41:06 “It's basically going to be like a Kindle that you can write on. If you've ever had your work documents on the Kindle it must be frustrating, because you feel like you can't write on your work documents even though you have it in a meeting. So now we have PDF annotation integrated into the device as well as a separate note-taking software.” Comments Open Road Integrated Media list of eBooks, by category Sprocket Photo Paper and camera from Hewlett Packard Polaroid Swinger camera, circa 1965 (Wikipedia) “Alexa gains support for location-based reminders and routines, calling features and more” by Sarah Perez at TechCrunch - December, 2018 News The challenge of covering the Bezos divorce for The Washington Post  - Vanity Fair January 14, 2019 “Ghosts of former Sears buildings could become shiny new Whole Foods” at The Takeout - January 11, 2019 “Amazon is holding a public version of its secretive MARS conference” by Brian Heater at TechCrunch - January 17, 2019 “How behavioral economics helped kick my phone addiction” by Tim Harford at The Financial Times - January 17, 2019 Interview with Roger Wang MobiScribe project at Indiegogo Wacom TeamUC Facebook page APKPure Calibre reMarkable tablet Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads! Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater review "Roma," the new Alfonso Cuarón film on Netflix. We also discuss what might be the imminent launch of an interactive episode of "Black Mirror," and Anthony talks about "Aquaman." Links: [Netflix teases 'Black Mirror' movie release][1] [‘Aquaman’ is a ridiculous superhero epic][2] [1]: https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/20/netflix-teases-black-mirror-movie/ [2]: https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/20/aquaman-review/

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review the new Coen Brothers film on Netflix, "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs." We also discuss the cancellation of "Daredevil," the fate of "Friends" on Netflix, MoviePass' new pricing and the first trailer for "Avengers: Endgame." Links: [Netflix cancels ‘Daredevil’ after third season][1] [Don’t worry, ‘Friends’ isn’t leaving Netflix anytime soon][2] [MoviePass announces new pricing plans for 2019][3] [The next Avengers movie has a title and a cryptic first trailer][4] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/29/daredevil-will-not-be-renewed-for-a-fourth-season-the-latest-marvel-series-cancelled-by-netflix/ [2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/03/dont-worry-friends-isnt-leaving-netflix-anytime-soon/ [3]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/06/moviepass-new-pricing/ [4]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/07/avengers-endgame-trailer/

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review "Disenchantment," the new Netflix animated series from the creator of "The Simpsons" and "Futurama." We also discuss Apple's plans for comedy from the "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" team, as well as the latest developments with Disney's streaming service. Links: [Matt Groening goes back to the drawing board for ‘Disenchantment’][1] [Apple orders a show about a video game studio from the ‘It’s Always Sunny’ gang][2] [Disney may offer a discounted bundle of Hulu, ESPN+ and its new streaming service][3] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/03/matt-groening-goes-back-to-the-drawing-board-for-disenchantment/ [2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/10/apple-orders-a-show-about-a-video-game-studio-from-the-its-always-sunny-gang/ [3]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/08/08/disney-may-offer-a-discounted-bundle-of-hulu-espn-and-its-new-streaming-service/

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review Nanette, a comedy special from Hannah Gadsby that challenges the format of your standard comedy special — while still being pretty funny itself. We also discuss this year's Emmy nominations, which saw Netflix overtake HBO with the nominations. Links [For the first time, Netflix tops HBO for most Emmy nominations][1] [1]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/12/netflix-emmy-nominations/

This week, we're joined by Brian Heater to review The Rain, a Danish Netflix series that sees the world's water supply infected with a deadly disease. We also discuss Hulu's upcoming shows, the departure of HBO's old catalogue from Amazon Prime, and our hopes for the new Star Wars movie Solo. Links: [Hulu passes 20 million subscribers, will finally offer offline viewing][1] [Hulu’s upcoming shows include ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and a Blumhouse horror anthology][2] [All HBO Shows Are Leaving Amazon Prime in 2018][3] ['What We Do in the Shadows' TV Series From Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi a Go at FX][4] [Here’s the new trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story][5] [1]: https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/02/hulu-passes-20-million-subscribers-will-finally-offer-offline-viewing/ [2]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/05/02/hulu-newfronts/ [3]:http://www.vulture.com/2017/05/hbo-shows-amazon-prime-deal-ending-2018.html [4]:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/what-we-do-shadows-tv-series-jemaine-clement-taika-waititi-a-go-at-fx-1108435 [5]:https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/08/heres-the-new-trailer-for-solo-a-star-wars-story/

On this week's episode, Amazon and Google have less beef. It's kind of like a sequel in the way The Last Jedi is a sequel to The Force Awakens. Also, we don't spoil The Last Jedi - in case that was some sort of a concern of yours.  This week's Five Favorites:  1.  Apple's iMac Pro arrives December 14, starting at $4,999 [TechCrunch - story by Brian Heater] 2. Storify Is Shutting Down [The Verge - story by Shannon Liao] 3. Feds reportedly spent 22 million on Mysterious UFO Program [CNET - story by Steven Musil] 4. Amazon to start selling Apple TV and Google Chromecast [CNET - story by Ben Fox Rubin]  5. (Hot Topic) Here are the films and TV shows Disney would get from Fox [Polygon - story by Samit Sarkar]  Honorable Mention(s) Anheuser-Busch Orders 40 Electric Self-Driving Semi-Trucks from Tesla [Adweek] DISHonorable Mention(s)  #Netneutality (not Neutrality) trends on Twitter [Tweet sharing story by CNET]  Five Favorites' Tweet(s) of The Week  @Monte_Colorman Use the hashtag #FiveFavorites to share YOUR favorite stories each and every week - and YOU may be included on the show (including our new tweet of the week feature).

With Halloween almost here, we offer our recommendations on horror movies worth watching on Netflix and other streaming services. Plus, we discuss new details about Apple's original content strategy, new funding for Netflix, and the renewal of "Star Trek: Discovery." With guest host Brian Heater! Links: Apple’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Hollywood Is the Opposite of Edgy Netflix is raising $1.6B in debt as its content costs balloon CBS renews ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ for a second season

Mindfulness Teacher Brian Heater joins Jewels as they talk about how to increase vibrations to enrich your life. It not only helps you to enjoy your life, it increases your ability to manifest via the Law of Attraction. If you are going to live this life, why not live it in a way to love every bit of beauty that life holds. This show reminds us that there is more than just working for the proverbial paycheck.

Historian at the Sanibel Public Library Interview starts at 3:01 and ends at 34:30 [On Anne Morrow Lindbergh:] “Going up and learning how to fly--I mean, in that era was pretty impressive. I'm kind of struck by the fact that a lot of times when we look back and say ‘Gee, in the 50s it was kind of daring of a woman to do that.” It may have been as a wide generality, but there have always been daring women. You can go back to Cleopatra, and there's plenty of them around.” News “Amazon hunts for London shops” by Aimee Donnellan and Simon Duke at The Sunday Times - February 5, 2017 Tech Tip “Amazon's Tap Speaker gets a hands-free update in defiance of its name” by Brian Heater at TechCrunch - February 9, 2017 Interview with Betty Anholt Sanibel Public Library Sanibel's Story: Voices and Images from Calusa to Incorporation by Betty Anholt Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Poetry by Anne Morrow Lindbergh Listen! The Wind by Anne Morrow Lindbergh, winner of the 1939 National Book Award N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Sanibel Island Light House Next Week's Guest Brady Dale, of Observer.com, author of “Despite What You Heard, the E-Book Market Never Stopped Growing” on January 18, 2017 Outro The Author Biz hosted by Stephen Campbell Music for my podcast is from an original Thelonius Monk composition named "Well, You Needn't." This version is "Ra-Monk" by Eval Manigat on the "Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective" CD by Public Transit Recording" CD. Please Join the Kindle Chronicles group at Goodreads! Right-click here and then click "Save Link As..." to download the audio to your computer, phone, or MP3 player.

Writer Brian Heater joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of virtual reality porno, Brian's visit to a murder hotel, and Jordan's new update to the Summer Boi protocol.  Plus, the guys make a new dank meme and cater to the ASMR community.  

In this episode, we speak to Brian Heater; journalist, podcaster, comic critic, and all-around Big Thinker when it comes to comics, comic art, and the comic industry. Check out Brian's regular podcast, RIYL,  at http://riylcast.tumblr.com/ We discuss: THE SCULPTOR, Roz Chast, CHARLIE HEBDO, tablets, Raina Telgemeier, comics journalism, and much more. The CBLDF Podcast is part of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's ongoing education program, made possible in part with a donation from The Gaiman Foundation, and member support. More information can be found at cbldf.org

This week Whitney and Mark are joined by writer and podcaster Brian Heater, of RIYLCast fame! We talk about whether limericks are jokes, if Wild Things is the sequel to Wild Thing, and what is wrong with every podcast, ever. Also, does anyone know what we'd call Russell Brand if he was a dog? A THING BRIAN HASN'T SEEN: The Sopranos. A THING MARK HASN'T SEEN: The Rodeo Bar. A THING WHITNEY HASN'T SEEN: the famous people she's peed next to.

Alex Zalben and Brian Heater offer up some of their all-time comics favorites. The comedian Moshe Kasher talks about his amazing memoir, rapper Lateef the Truthspeaker reveals how jazz scat changed his life, and Jesse talks to the directors of Undefeated -- it's a sports documentary, it won an Oscar, and NPR's Mike Pesca says it's better than Hoop Dreams! (This episode originally aired March 27, 2012.)

Alex Zalben and Brian Heater offer up some of their all-time comics favorites. The comedian Moshe Kasher talks about his amazing memoir, rapper Lateef the Truthspeaker reveals how jazz scat changed his life, and Jesse talks to the directors of Undefeated — it's a sports documentary, it won an Oscar, and NPR's Mike Pesca says it's better than Hoop Dreams! (This episode originally aired March 27, 2012.)

Brian Heater joins Jordan and Jesse for a discussion of the mile high club, a dog beach in Southern California, Bob Mould, and Jordan's psycho neighbor.

Unsung soul maverick Swamp Dogg reflects on his long and storied recording career, with hits ranging from R&B, to psychedelic to country. John Mulaney debuts a second stand-up comedy special and continues his meteoric rise. Plus, Alex Zalben and Brian Heater offer up their recent comic book recommendations, a new Kasper Hauser News Update and Jesse shares his pick for the best live recording ever.

Brian Heater from the PC Magazine After Hours podcast joins us to talk about Santa Cruz, meat protocols and more.​