Hosted by Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez
Episodes
398
Latest episode
May 2026
Language
EN-US
A thoughtful, unpretentious, mostly weekly conversation about the companies, ideas and products that are transforming our world. We look at what it is, why it matters and where it fits in the broader business of consumer technology. So, grab your favorite Blue Barn sandwich, put the Giants game on mute and join us. Hosted by Ryan Fretwell and Carlos Gomez.
We apologize for our extended absence but one of your hosts is still recovering from the bombshell news that San Diego is, regrettably, actually pretty cool. This week: starter EVs, travel talk, and the triumphant return of Still or Sparkling. 💦. Psst: this is a good one.
The closest we’ll ever get to the heyday of FiveThirtyEight (the letters not the numbers), a low key emergency pod recorded over dinner after Apple’s big announcements (most notably, the MacBook Neo). Plus some quiet tip coordination. 💻.
You can either run a 10K across the most beautiful city in the country while eating pastries, or you can make a very sad ‘run for the border’. Seems like an easy choice. This week: Apple experiences in the Big Apple, Olympic fever cases ticking up, and Dark Sky rises again. ⛈️.
Amazon Go as a concept may have been axed this week, but it gave way to the best SNL sketch ever so perhaps it was worth all the effort. Also on the show: all eyes are on The Bay for the Puppy Bowl, Frasier themed Wi-Fi network names, and the great EV pullback. 🐾.
Winston Churchill trying to cut the cord in 2026: “YouTube TV is worst vMPVD, except for all the others that have been tried.” This week: our nation’s Semiquincentennial, EV road trippin’, and smart locks take over The Sphere.🔒.
You know how on NPR’s “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me”, you used to be able to win Carl Kasell recording your outgoing voicemail message? A modern day version of that except it’s Patrick Fabian. Make it happen, Eddy. This week: Carlos gets uncharacteristically riled up about movie theaters, Ryan takes his Peloton to Geek Squad, and the Apple Cart gets upset.🎥.
What major Hollywood event would you get by crossing a grouch with Cookie Monster? Oscar Noms. That one’s for Reed. And Sal Saperstein. This week: durable goods orders, George Stephanopoulos, and the Don Draper HBO Max meme comes full circle (this time in 4K). 📺.
“You either retire an Angel or you live long enough to become the villain.” - Shohei Ohtani’s biographer, probably. Nah, he rocks. But fr, the Dodgers suck and no amount of World Series rings can change that. This week: Fixer Upper Marin, max contracts, and two middle aged dudes kinda sorta embrace AI. 💸.
In an effort to juice sales, Apple is rumored to be reworking its in-store Vision Pro demo to swap out Encounter Dinosaurs for Immersive LeBron. This week: cookie dunking with Pauly H., first class luggage warranties at coach prices, and Ryan tries and fails to pick Ira Glass out of a police lineup.🎙️.
“You might not like it now but one day when you’re older, you’ll thank me for this.” Rivian’s CEO, probably. This week: extreme couponing with premium travel cards, Roundball Rock’s return, and the nothingburger-est wearables update there ever was. 💦.
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