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.

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#46: Live From The Plex

May 19th, 2016 · 64 minutes

Russell and Yasmine brave the heat at Google I/O to bring you the latest news from the ground. Meanwhile Andy (to ensure no one can take out the entire Material Crew in one go) remains steadfastly at home in air conditioned comfort.

#45: I'm Feeling Lucky

May 12th, 2016 · 56 minutes

Russell gives listenerds the shirt off his back. Yasmine has stickers. Andy auditions for Google's new Romance AI 3000 position. I/O is coming, unlike winter, which apparently isn't. Yeah we also mention nutties, AGAIN. #dealwithit #sorrynotsorry

#44: Pineapple Jalapeños

May 5th, 2016 · 52 minutes

Andy shoots up a wedding. Yasmine hunts for her lost nutties. It begins to dawn on Russell that he's now the least professional host on this show. In Google land: onHub updates, Camera updates, Keyboard updates, even your ex now updates.

#43: Aw, Nuts!

April 28th, 2016 · 68 minutes

Andy has a secret package he opens live on air. Yasmine tips her hat to two podcasting greats. Russell makes a horrible joke at the end of the show. That's right kids, it's this weeks episode of your 2nd favourite podcast, Material!

#42: Blah Blah Blah. Subscribe on Google Play Music

April 21st, 2016 · 68 minutes

Material shirts from material purchased with your material start to materialise onto people's chests. Andy dives deeper into Airplay. Russell moves into a new paper based home. Yasmine wants to watch the world burn. Also Google Play Podcasts.

#41: Who cleans the self-driving car?

April 14th, 2016 · 61 minutes

Yasmine outlines her next demand of Google. Andy gets creepy with a metronome. Russell dreams of scaling mountains. Then of course there's the HTC 10, Android Wear watch faces and Google's renewed push into accessibility.

#40: I'm singing!

April 7th, 2016 · 58 minutes

The Power of Material is proven, as Google bows to Yasmine's will. We discover Andy has a podcast about Hamilton. Russell brags that he totally gets exercise and stuff. And of course we discuss Google, and their amazing track record at buying companies.

#39: I/O Lasagna for One

March 31st, 2016 · 69 minutes

Yasmine isn't crying, it's just been raining on her face. Could it be that Russell will end up making Lasagna for one at Google I/O? Andy is unsurprisingly excited about camera filters.

#38: Yak Yak Take It Back

March 24th, 2016 · 64 minutes

Russell finally finds his Hangouts app. Yasmine has triumphantly found Andy, who is, as luck would have it, alive. What was his 'holiday' like? Tune in to find out.

#37: Whaaaaaaat?

March 17th, 2016 · 63 minutes

Android N! New! Naughty! Nifty! Nasty! Nauseating! Nutty! Nougatey Nutella! Google may have tried a curve ball last week by announcing it just after we recorded but the Material crew has the last laugh this week as we deep dive on into N.