Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down.

Navigation

Links

Latest Episodes

#161: Dont Forget to Say "Thank You" to your Assistant

July 27th, 2018 · 76 minutes

We're posting the podcast a little later this week because Flo was too busy enjoying her new Lenovo Smart Display.

#160: Other Bets

July 19th, 2018 · 69 minutes

Andy and Flo break down the $5 Billion anti-trust fine against Google by the EU.

#159: Dark Thoughts of Revenge

July 12th, 2018 · 74 minutes

We're not feeling vengeful right now, but we are feeling rambly.

#158: Jail with a Capital G

July 6th, 2018 · 67 minutes

We are posting a day late this week, but it's just in time to catch you headed into the weekend!

#157: Use Your Radio Voice

June 28th, 2018 · 70 minutes

Andy and Flo have finally figured out how to use Android Messages on the web. And they're better off for it.

#156: Waiting for Google

June 21st, 2018 · 67 minutes

Like in Waiting for Godot, does it ever feel like you're just waiting for Google to figure out its app trajectory?

#155: Everything is an Assistant

June 14th, 2018 · 79 minutes

Andy and Flo wish they were playing outside.

#154: Hey Google, Make Me a Movie

June 7th, 2018 · 66 minutes

We didn't ask for Google Photos to make us a movie out of screenshots, but it did it anyway!

#153: A Server Farm’s Opinion

May 31st, 2018 · 73 minutes

Andy and Flo start off this week wondering what attracts them to certain robot voices, and how that will inform their choices with the Google Home's latest voices update.

#152: Will YouTube Music Fix Everything?

May 24th, 2018 · 74 minutes

Andy and Flo are left wondering about YouTube Music and its impact on Google's future as a music provider. Is porn next? Probably not, but this is a warning that there's talk of porn on this week's episode.