Best George Newton Podcasts (2025)

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Porky's/Dan Martin 56:48

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22d ago56:48

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For the final episode of the podcast, we discuss Porky's, going to a birthday party with your bully, American pie and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Physical (Olivia Newton-John) & Freedom! ‘90 (George Michael) - Keds, Supermodels & a Tiled Gym 54:54

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It’s the fifth Monday of the month, so Erika and Paul are doing something a little different…music videos! In celebration of Gay Pride, That Aged Well watches two iconic queer videos: Olivia Newton-John’s Physical and George Michael’s Freedom 90! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), and Th…

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Mystery Men (1999) - Underused Actresses, Super Villain Gangs & a Passing Romani Woman 1:59:07

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We’ve got two superhero movies under our collective belts this month…seems like a perfect time for a parody! Paul and Erika take on 1999’s Mystery Men, and given the number of questions they have about it, like “who, what, and why,” it’s aptly titled. You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), a…

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EP#62: The Brainee Way: Revolutionising SAT Prep for International Student-Athletes 1:04:59

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Navigating the path to US college sports can be complex, especially for international student-athletes who must balance intense training schedules with unfamiliar academic requirements like the SAT. Today's conversation is with British-born Woody Sandhu, founder of Brainee and former US collegiate rower at Florida Tech. Woody shares his remarkable …

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Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic 16:18

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Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Linguist Adam Aleksic explores how the forces of social media algorithms are reshaping the way people talk and view their very own identities. For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search…

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Blade (1998) - Smush Tracks, Serums & a Not Bad-Sounding Apocalypse 2:01:24

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Superhero Month flies on as Erika and Paul move from heroic ninja turtles to heroic ninja vampires! That Aged Well takes on 1998’s Blade, starring Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson (??!!), Stephen Dorff, and N’Bushe Wright as the undersung Dr. Karen Jenson! Look, is this a movie that always makes the most sense? No. But is it a grand guignol that w…

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The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza 13:04

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There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way) more in the short term to global warming than carbon dioxide, chemical engineer Daniel Zavala-Araiza highlights the emerging technologies and bold new policies that are part of a worldwide effort to h…

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - Ooze Origins, Shredder Cabarets & a Ginger Dud 1:59:56

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It’s July and all month That Aged Well is talking superheroes. Kicking it off is the 1990 classic about that lean, green ninja team, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Paul and Erika have a blast going through this movie, with just a few tangents. Maybe more than a few. This is a tangent heavy episode, y’all. You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky…

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Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover) 24:43

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AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explores how the human brain was shaped by millions of years of shared childcare and mutually supportive communities, asking a provocative question: If robots help raise the next generatio…

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EP#61: Tennis player Tayah Cross' journey from Kinesiology in the US to becoming a practicing physiotherapist in Australia 38:02

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Chris Bates sits down with former college tennis athlete Tayah Cross, to discuss one of our most requested topics: the process of studying in a US college and then returning back to Australia to practice as a physio. Unlike the direct entry Australian model, Tayah's journey took her from an undergraduate kinesiology degree with a minor in French fr…

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Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda 14:48

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AI companions could either be the cure to our loneliness epidemic … or humanity’s final downfall, says Eugenia Kuyda, creator of Replika — an app that allows you to create AI friends. She explores the potential of this technology to either exacerbate isolation or encourage connection, advocating for an AI whose success is driven not by clicks and s…

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The Big Picture/Darren Sechrist 54:14

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This week we talk The Big Picture, lesbians, award shows and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Emma (1996) - Goop Products, Sibling Chemistry & a Tower Of Artichokes 2:11:32

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We couldn’t get all the way through Period Piece June and NOT do a Jane Austen movie, and we decided on Emma! The one from 1996 starring Gwyneth Paltrow, to be specific…you would not BELIEVE how many versions of Emma are out there for your consumption. Paul and Erika take you through this classic tale of gossip, matchmaking, and true love, with all…

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Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More 8:35

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The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanced sensing technology could get us back on the right track, drastically cutting down on the wasted materials from traditional mining and helping meet the growing demand for essential metals. For a cha…

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Information Inoculation: Defending Against Medical Myths: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health 45:01

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Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle of a heated debate about vaccination and, ultimately, in front of a US Senate committee. Less than a year later, the high school senior reports back o…

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Raising Arizona/Cole Johnson 53:17

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This week we talk Raising Arizona, ethnic jokes, Breaking bad and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - Yearning, Weapons & a Very Angry Girl 1:59:23

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Shooting forward a little less than fifty years from last week’s topic, this week’s film for Period Piece June comes from a little-known director named Ang Lee…Erika and Paul are tackling the martial arts classic Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! Sometimes, we here at That Aged Well watch a film from our childhoods (that we thought was perfect at the…

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What a wolf’s howl can tell us about the future of AI | Jeffrey T. Reed 22:37

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“Everybody likes nature, even though we’re watching it slowly degrade away. And that’s the big challenge of our time,” says linguist software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed, a research affiliate with the Cry Wolf Project. Following his talk at TED2025, Reed sits down for a conversation with host Sherrell Dorsey on how listening to sounds like bird chirps…

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit/Ben Chadwick 53:54

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This week we talk Who Framed Roger Rabbit, if Back To The Future is overrated, police brutality and so much more.By George Newton

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Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954) - Cabins, Feminist Reading & a Brassy Ginger 2:02:14

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Okay, so not only a period piece this week, but also a film from way before our usual date range…Paul and Erika are talking about the classic MGM musical Seven Brides For Seven Brothers! Look, anyone who has seen this movie is probably getting on their crash helmets and buckling their seat belts, but…is it possible…your hosts liked this movie? Come…

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The best invention since sliced bread? | Rachel Yang 6:48

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Industrial manufacturers spend a huge amount of energy generating heat to make everyday materials and objects, like cement, steel, and paper. And since most companies use fossil fuels to reach these high temperatures, industrial heat accounts for 20% of our annual global carbon pollution. Thankfully, this is where a century-old technology comes in.…

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EP#60: Beyond Warm Weather: Finding Your True Fit in College Swimming with NCAA D1 Cal State Bakersfield Coach George Eglesfield 41:31

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Coach George Eglesfield from NCAA D1 California State University at Bakersfield shares his journey from international student-athlete to recruiting coordinator and assistant coach, providing valuable insights for swimmers considering the US college route. His personal experience swimming at the University of Wyoming combined with his current coachi…

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Soaceballs/Tiny 51:11

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This week we talk talk Spaceballs, Mel Brooks, John Candy and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - Deep Dish Pizza, Human Desks & a Catalog of Incompetence 2:13:36

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After a brief Memorial Day break, Erika and Paul are back on their beat and this time they’re talking about Dangerous Liaisons with Glenn Close, John Malkovich, and Michelle Pfeiffer! While a lot of the conversation is taken up wondering how people could have that much sex while also wearing that much clothing, your hosts also take the time to disc…

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How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex 20:05

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Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heavily in the first two, they often use unlicensed creative work as training data without permission or payment — a practice that pits AI against the very creators it relies on. AI expert Ed Newton-Rex has a solution: licensing. He unpacks the dark side…

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Just One of The Guys/Thomas Sargent 52:05

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This week we talk about Just One of The Guys, how much nudity should be allowed in PG movies, prom themes, if animals should be allowed in school and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Point Break (1991) - Skydiving Sequences, Itinerant Surfers & a Pit Bull on a Porch 1:26:00

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Happy Memorial Day, y’all! Please enjoy this re-edited episode from 2019, and hear the birth of That Aged Well’s love affair with Keanu Reeves! You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), and Threads (@ThatAgedWell)! SUPPORT US ON PATREON FOR BONUS CONTENT! THAT AGED WELL MERCH! Wanna rate and re…

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How Substack is breaking down traditional media gatekeepers | Hamish McKenzie 22:36

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“The whole Substack ecosystem is about more power because it’s based on those relationships between the publisher and their subscribers, or the video maker and their viewers,” says journalist and Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie. Following his talk at TED2025, McKenzie is in conversation with Sherrell Dorsey to discuss how the media landscape ha…

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Feed Drop: Sex Ed with DB - 13 Going On 30 47:25

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Paul recently got to sit down with Danielle Bezalel from the fantastic Sex Ed with DB podcast to talk all about the Jennifer Garner classic 13 Going On 30! DB and Paul talk about the ethics of age-gap romance when time travel is involved, and why 2000s films were so obsessed with pitting women against each other. Plus: dollhouses, dream jobs, and w…

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UHF/Wayne Russel 54:36

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This week we talk UHF, school projects, Seinfeld and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Goldfinger (1964) - Rompers, Passion Juice & a Private Pilot 2:12:21

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Where to even begin with Sean Connery’s third outing as James Bond and That Aged Well’s first? Rompers! Moose knuckles! Golf! Nazi gold! Bowler hats! All this, and then a last minute discussion of the Hottest Bond. Buckle up, you’re not ready. You can follow That Aged Well on Bluesky (@ThatAgedWell.bsky.social), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), and Threa…

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Whitney Houston Hologram: The Zombification of an Icon | There Are No Girls on the Internet 39:36

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This episode is part of a feed swap with our friend podcast There Are No Girls On The Internet, hosted by Bridget Todd. She is an expert on tech culture, and on her show she has fun, thought provoking conversations about the ways technology shapes our lives. If you enjoy this episode, you can listen to There Are No Girls On The Internet wherever yo…

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See No Evil, Hear No Evil/Shawn Ruiz 54:12

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This week we talk See No Evil, Hear No Evil, blind roomates, facial deformities, and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Spies Like Us (1985) - Wordplay, Ninjas & a Delayed Grenade 1:52:04

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It’s that special time, where Erika and Paul dive into an 80s comedy! This week, they’re talking about the Dan Aykroyd and Chevy Chase vehicle Spies Like Us…and you might think you can guess how they’ll feel about it, but this is a film that defies (some) expectations. For instance, if you were expecting it NOT to have a Bob Hope cameo…you would be…

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The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd 13:32

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Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientist Giles E.D. Oldroyd explores how a special quirk of soybean plants allows them to naturally partner with networks of fungi and bacteria to access essential nutrients in the air and soil — eliminating the need for synthetic fertilizers. He shows how ha…

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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka/Latasha Hughes 52:38

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This week, we talk about I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, the greatest sketch show of all time, jokes we'll never forget, keeping furniture clean and so much more. Enjoy.By George Newton

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Mission: Impossible (1996) - Face Rips, Undercover Flight Attendants & an Aquarium/Restaurant 2:03:36

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It’s May, it’s May, the lusty month of May! Despite that introduction, Paul and Erika aren’t talking about musicals, or Camelot, or Julie Andrews…no, they’re spending the month talking about spy movies! And how else could they kick off this month than by talking about the film that took the desire deep in Tom Cruise’s heart to one day die while fli…

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EP#59: The World of East Coast Ivy League Water Polo with Brown University's Recruiting Coordinator Petar Momcilovic 49:00

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Today’s episode explores the intricate world of Ivy League water polo recruitment, featuring insights from Coach Petar Momcilovic of Brown University. Listeners will get to hear Coach Momcilovic discuss the much talked about Junior Olympics, the importance of researching these universities before meeting with a coach. We dissect the infamous June 1…

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Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti 11:03

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As AI chatbots become more personal and proactive, the line between tool and companion is beginning to blur, with some users even professing love for their digital aides, says business consultant Amaryllis Liampoti. She presents three foundational principles for how brands can harness AI to build deeper emotional connections with consumers while pr…

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Mystic Pizza (1988) - Hot Privilege, Fourth Jobs & a Murder House 2:00:38

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Wedding April closes out with a film that’s about a wedding…but also about so much more! One of our earliest mass exposures to Julia Roberts, Mystic Pizza also has room for Annabeth Gish, Lili Taylor, Conchata Ferrell, and trio of stone-cold hotties. Erika and Paul are here to talk you through pool games, hitchhiking and boner killers as they dive …

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Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli 17:58

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Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so that entrepreneur Victor Riparbelli predicts that artificial intelligence will drive audio and video to replace text as our primary form of communication by the end of this decade. He imagines a world where anyone can create a Hollywood film, receive pers…

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Father of the Bride (1991) - Unforced Errors, Invented Accents & an Exercise in Financial Insanity 2:03:00

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Last week, Erika and Paul kicked off Wedding Movie Month with a modern, Oscar-nominated classic. This week, they aimed a little lower and went for the Jennifer Lopez rom-com The Wedding Planner! While this movie might not have everything, this episode does: marriage proposals, multiple impressions of famous people, and, of course, a Kraft Mac & che…

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AI, “normies,” and ethical consumption algorithms with Julia Longoria | Good Robot 20:33

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“The AI revolution is here. Can we build a Good Robot?” asks Vox’s newest miniseries, Good Robot. Join host Julia Longoria in conversation with Sherrell to discuss the ideological divide within the AI community. Sherrell and Julia talk about how Julia leverages her background as a Supreme Court reporter to condense complex topics into accessible an…

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The Wedding Planner (2001) - Wedding Songs, Dildo Drawers & an Italian Accent 2:05:04

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Last week, Erika and Paul kicked off Wedding Movie Month with a modern, Oscar-nominated classic. This week, they aimed a little lower and went for the Jennifer Lopez rom-com The Wedding Planner! While this movie might not have everything, this episode does: marriage proposals, multiple impressions of famous people, and, of course, a Kraft Mac & che…

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The magic intelligence in the sky | Good Robot 46:00

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This episode is part of a feed swap from our friend at Vox’s Unexplainable podcast. Good Robot is a miniseries hosted by Julia Longoria. Today’s episode, “The magic intelligence in the sky” examines how before AI became a mainstream obsession, one thinker sounded the alarm about its catastrophic potential. So why are so many billionaires and tech l…

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The Wedding Banquet (1993) - Fairies, Drunken Revelry & an Acid Wash Denim Tank Top 2:02:34

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Happy April, everyone…That Aged Well is ringing in the spring by talking about wedding movies all month. And what better film to kick it off with than Ang Lee’s The Wedding Banquet? Now, did this movie having a soon-to-be-released remake have something to do with this scheduling as well?? Who can say? But, even without the remake, enjoy this modern…

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Have we reached the limit of computer power? | Sajan Saini and George Zaidan 9:45

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Moore’s Law states that every 1 to 2 years the number of transistors that can fit on a given size computer chip will double. Thanks to this law, chips have gotten smaller, faster, more efficient, and cheaper. But today, there are four key problems that trip up this trend, potentially ending Moore’s Law and fundamentally changing how computing progr…

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WarGames (1983) - Bleep-Bloops, Card Catalogues & a Pterodactyl 2:10:38

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Crazy Technology Month comes to a close with our Patreon Pick, WarGames starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy, and Dabney Coleman! It feels like this film has been forgotten, but everyone buckle up…the phrase “uncomfortably prescient” comes to mind while watching it. Don’t worry, Paul and Erika are here to inject a lot of bathroom humor to keep t…

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How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder 6:44

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Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform that translates American Sign Language into English text in real time — and demonstrates how this tech could ensure every conversation can be fully understood, regardless o…

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Sneakers (1992) - Icons, Anagrams & a Black Box 2:06:08

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Here it is, the movie that gave us the idea for Technology Month in the first place: Robert Redford in Sneakers! And not just Robert Redford, but also Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, River Phoenix, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Kingsley and the queen, Mary McDonnell…it’s a cast so stacked, the film might as well be about pancakes. Join Erika and Paul as they …