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68: The Anarchist Cookbook: A Recipe For Disaster

Aug 15 • 52 min

As Angelo continues his break visiting the sights and sounds of Disney World in Orlando, Brian and Tj Counihan (of Pints and Puzzles and his upcoming project Notes From The Attic) take a deep look at the Anarchist Cookbook – a collection that made…

67: Orson Wells: Like, Comment, and Subscribe

Aug 8 • 47 min

Angelo's busy frolicking in the Magic Kingdom this week, so Double Density presents a previously-recorded but unreleased episode! This week, in the tech segment of the show, Brian and Angelo present you with a list of their favourite go-to YouTube…

66: What Lies Beyond The Magic Kingdom: Disney Tech And The Occult

Aug 1 • 52 min

Angelo is going to Disney World this week, and as a result, Double Density is bringing you a run down of some of the tech and paranormal stuff that is part of the Disney experience.Links:My Disney Experience Mobile App | Walt Disney World ResortWalt…

65: Space Dolphins and Successful Murder

Jul 25 • 42 min

This week, Angelo and Brian briefly discuss the new MacBook Pros before delving into the scary world of how we are targeted for ads and how it’s actually scarier than one would think. Then in the paranormal segment, Brian brings out the Double Density…

64: Code Name: Ultra 64

Jul 18 • 41 min

This week Brian is a little late because of Thanosdidnothingwrong. Once settled in, he and Angelo have a look back at the Nintendo 64, ponder the future of Movie Pass, and then reflect on ten years of the iOS App Store. In the paranormal segment, the duo…

63: “The Internet and UFOs, Your Two Favourite Things”

Jul 11 • 46 min

Summer is upon us, our fancy devices do not like the heat, Google Duplex has a redux, Apple Maps is finding its way, and Juggalos will avoid detection when the AI wars come. In the paranormal segment, after pondering a Nevada Time Warp, Brian gets a…

62: Three Fanboys And A Skeptic w/ Alexandre and Tyler from RGBA

Jul 4 • 73 min

This week, Brian and Angelo welcome Alex and Tyler from the RGBA podcast, and after getting to know them a little, they talk about podcasting workflows, voice assistants, and non-tech things that they really nerd out on. Then they find out where the RGBA…

61: That Space Force Sigh

Jun 27 • 54 min

After discussing some of Angelo’s real life interactions, the topic du jour is mostly video games, which then leads to a discussion about YouTube Premium. Then, after briefly pondering the idea of a Space Force, Brian talks about seeing the movie…

60: A Ghost-Positive Household w/ Desdymona

Jun 20 • 71 min

This week, Brian and Angelo welcome Desdymona to the podcast to talk about her love of podcasts, creating digital art, voiceover work, and working on her upcoming podcast Calling Darkness. They then settle in for a discussion on the paranormal, discussing…

59: When WWDC And Dinos Collide

Jun 13 • 61 min

This week, Brian and Angelo take a closer look at Apple’s recent WWDC announcements, how memes don’t make money anymore, Norman the psychopathic AI, the Boring Company Not-A-Flamethrower, and burnt out YouTubers. Then in the paranormal segment, they take…

58: The Dogman And I

Jun 6 • 51 min

This week, Brian and Angelo discuss Amazon's Rekognition project, Alexa recording your every word, how you need to reboot your router, the demise of the Essential phone, Bitcoin ruins everything, and how the math men have overtaken the mad men when it…

57: Poltergeist Behaviour 101: The Enfield Poltergeist Case

May 30 • 50 min

This week, Angelo talks about his adventure in AppleCare, Brian talks about his adventure in New York City, and in case you're wondering, they are both on team Laurel. In the world of the paranormal, MK Ultra victims are suing the Canadian government, and…

56: The Dig Dug Time Theory

May 23 • 55 min

This week’s episode begins with a discussion of the latest Super Mario Bros. speedrun record, and a video that breaks it down, but then quickly moves to talking about trolls of all kinds: from patent trolls to time traveling trolls, to robot trolls and…

55: Chupajonesy

May 16 • 52 min

This week, Brian and Angelo celebrate SPAM’s 40th birthday, look back at 20 years of the iMac, discuss how hard it is to run the @mta Twitter account, and look at what Google has in store for us with Duplex, a more human sounding Google Assistant. Then in…

54: The Rise And Fall Of UFOland: A Raelien Primer

May 9 • 61 min

This week, Brain asks Angelo if they talk about too much Apple stuff, and after agreeing that they do, they proceed to talk about how Apple’s laptops seem to have keyboard issues, how Apple is discontinuing their AirPort line of wifi routers, and the…

53: That’s SO Canadian w/ Amber and Andrew from Into the Portal

May 2 • 89 min

This week, Brian and Angelo welcome Amber and Andrew from Into the Portal to briefly talk about starting a podcast, their tech setup, and learning about how to podcast on the fly. The foursome then continue their creepy tour of Canada that started on Into…

52: Cosmic Lag

Apr 25 • 66 min

This week, Brian and Angelo continue their discussion on Facebook’s misuse of data, including an in-depth look at what they found in their respective “Download your Information” files. Continuing in the tech section, Brian expresses how elated he is that…

51: Area 51: This is Your Life

Apr 18 • 46 min

This week, the episode gets flipped turned upside-down, as Brian and Angelo start the show with a special look at Area 51. Then they make the unprecedented move of having the tech section in the second half, where they discuss Angelo's new MIDI…

50: A Web Ring of Cryptids

Apr 11 • 51 min

This week, Brian and Angelo take a look at their favourite topics from the past year of episodes and provide follow ups and updates to everyone's burning questions, including: is Angelo still playing retro games? Did "mad" Mike Hughes launch and prove…

49: I Like My Stupid Door Lock

Apr 4 • 55 min

There can be high tech issues and low tech issues, and both were experienced this week. Stupid doors, smart homes, Apple’s education ploy, autonomous car dangers, and dystopian toilet paper rations. Then, the Dyatlov Pass claims a hiker, Venus is a UFO,…

The Bytes And Strange Lights Show - Sept. 24 1999 Rebroadcast

Apr 1 • 9 min

Newly uncovered! Before Double Density, Angelo and Brian co-hosted the Bytes and Strange Lights syndicated radio show. Listen in to an excerpt from September 1999 – a mix of tech and paranormal topics.

48: A Scrapbook Of Conspiracy Theory Memories

Mar 28 • 98 min

This week, TJ Counihan joins Brian and Angelo to discuss his podcasting endeavours, the gear he uses, and what it’s like to deal with children and the connected world. In the paranormal segment, a look at the book Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper,…

47: Time Slinky

Mar 21 • 77 min

Memes. So many memes. Brian and Angelo have a look at what memes are, how they’ve changed, and how people used them. They reach memeception, and Alexa laughs at them when they get there. In the paranormal segment, things go off the rails real quick as…

46: Boat Disclosure

Mar 14 • 64 min

Things can just disappear never to be found again, although sometimes they come back. Brian and Angelo have a look at video games that were considered lost, although some have found their way into the public due to some industrious sleuthing. Then, in the…

45: The Greys Vs. Skynet

Mar 7 • 54 min

This week, Brian and Angelo bring together tech and paranormal to examine whether it will be A.I. or aliens that destroy the human race. Follow Double Density on: TWITTER || www.twitter.com/double_density FACEBOOK || www.facebook.com/doubledensitypodcast/…

44: Making Rings For Fun And For Profit

Feb 28 • 65 min

This week, Brian and Angelo take a look at being locked into certain technology ecosystems, and of course HomePod rings. Then, from HomePod rings, they take a look at the ring left by an incredible UFO sighting in Delphos, Kansas. Also, covered: phones…

43: The Depths of (Internet) Hell

Feb 21 • 64 min

This week Brian and Angelo talk about watching the Winter Olympics, Apple’s iOS source code getting leaked, Facebook being shady, and how the HomePod is pretty good, even if you’re an audiophile. The, the paranormal segment gets a little technical with a…

42: Paranormal’s Awkward Stilted Cousin

Feb 14 • 55 min

This week, Elon Musk’s flamethrower may help during an alien invasion, why do people buy internet traffic, podcasts are great places to advertise, and Billy Mitchell is a cheater. Then in the paranormal segment, it’s DB Cooper, conspiracies on YouTube,…

41: Steven Hockey Season

Feb 7 • 56 min

This week, Angelo and Brian continue to discuss podcast editing, have a contentious discussion about the HomePod, look at how mobile devices affect concert goers, and how the exercise habits of the military can be a problem for privacy. The paranormal…

40: Big Daddy Mothman

Jan 31 • 59 min

This week, after Angelo realizes that his hearing isn’t what it used to be, the discussion moves to a look at how user interface and user experience is important, and how when it becomes too good, it may lead to technology addiction. Then, in the…

39: What do Shadow People Smell Like?

Jan 24 • 54 min

This week, Angelo and Brian briefly talk about editing podcasts and how Angelo has recently purchased Logic Pro X to aid in his editing endeavours. They also take a look at how storage media has changed and how easy it is to get stuff off of old floppy…

38: Ice Cream Satan w/Rob Kristoffersen of Our Strange Skies

Jan 17 • 105 min

This week, Brian and Angelo have UFO expert Rob Kristofferson on the show to talk about his two favorite things: music and UFOs. Rob provides some updates on his podcasting setup before they delve into the world of how music consumption has changed in the…

37: 2018: Year of the Bigfoot

Jan 10 • 52 min

This week, Brian and Angelo delve into how someone can control those fancy speakers you got as a gift to scare you, and they talk about Apple’s iPhone battery confusion. In the paranormal section of the show, they talk some Unsolved Mysteries skepticism,…

36: Rod Nostradamus

Jan 3 • 47 min

Happy New Year everyone! This week, Brian and Angelo look back at 2017 and talk about what stood out to them in tech and the paranormal - both good and bad.Links:Podcast Hosting and Analytics - FiresideRogue Amoeba | Audio Hijack: Record Any Audio on…

35: Mr. Bigelow’s Big Time Ranch

Dec 27, 2017 • 46 min

For 2017's last episode, the guys discuss Apple’s recent purchase of Shazam, Tidal’s problems and if they’ll last longer than SoundCloud, and Angelo adds a few Google Home Minis to his house. Then, in the world of the paranormal, there’s only one thing to…

34: Santa Uses Wormholes

Dec 20, 2017 • 56 min

In this holiday edition of the show, Brian and Angelo talk about family internet accounts, the Dio hologram, Brian's visit to a comic book convention, gifs that are noisy, podcast editing, and how to hate people on the internet. Then, after a brief…

33: Religious Boombox

Dec 13, 2017 • 54 min

This week, Brian is flummoxed by a coworker’s use of a flip phone, while Angelo helps out at the office with some Mac tech support. This leads to a discussion about family tech support and how to deal with it. When things move to the paranormal, they have…

32: The Saucers in our Sky

Dec 6, 2017 • 51 min

This week, the episode begins with a look at the HomePod delay, but that quickly spirals into madness and frustration, as Angelo lives an audio-phonic nightmare as he delves into the world of audiophiles. Then in the paranormal section, a look at the…

31: Triangles Are Not Sexy

Nov 29, 2017 • 69 min

This week, Angelo gets accused of trying to swindle Apple out of a new phone, Brian has defined a new style of trolling in his personal life, a discussion on release notes, a look at an unsolved 30 year old TV hack, and a new segment where they look at an…

30: Family Trip to Anjikuni Lake w/Sam Fredrickson of Not Alone

Nov 22, 2017 • 104 min

This week, Brian and Angelo welcome Sam Fredrickson from the Not Alone podcast to discuss everything from how he met his cohost Jason Moitoso, to what it’s like to work with technology, as well as his love for Magic: The Gathering. Special Guest: Sam…

29: Cat Emojis All the Way Down

Nov 15, 2017 • 60 min

This week, Brian has some follow up thoughts about passwords and security, Angelo ponders if there’s an Apple product he wouldn’t buy, and then the duo take a look at how quickly watching children's content on YouTube can degenerate into something…

28: EXCLUSIVE IPHONE 9 NEWS CLICK NOW

Nov 8, 2017 • 61 min

Another week, another new Apple product for Angelo, but it's not the iPhone X - he got a Series 3 Apple Watch for his birthday. After a quick discussion about AppleCare, Brian and Angelo talk about the insane cost of repairing an iPhone X and the fight…

27: Chupacabra vs. Loch Ness

Nov 1, 2017 • 57 min

This week, there are some iPhone 8 misconceptions that Angelo would like to clear up before moving on to some thoughts on the Essential Phone price drop. The intrepid duo also cover hacking and security, as well as some iCloud horror stories, which are…

26: Tom DeLonge Gets His Paranormal Media Empire

Oct 25, 2017 • 65 min

This week, after Angelo gets excited about his newly upgraded internet speed, he and Brian get a little more serious as they discuss how people may be spending too much time on their devices, how it affects society, and how they deal with it. They also…

25: Smash It Against Your Face

Oct 18, 2017 • 60 min

This week, Angelo got an iPhone 8 Plus and Brian is a captive audience. After talking a little bit about Angelo’s new phone and his experience at the Apple store for an iPhone 6S battery replacement, discussion shifts to Apple not slowing down old phones…

24: Self MIB w/Rob Kristoffersen Of Our Strange Skies

Oct 11, 2017 • 65 min

This week, Brian and Angelo welcome Rob Kristoffersen (@YerUFOGuy) to the show to discuss his podcast setup, his issue with Apple products, smartphones, and old video games. Then, the topics shift to Rob’s area of expertise with a look at the history of…

23: The CBC and the Alien Agenda

Oct 4, 2017 • 61 min

In a grab bag episode, Brian and Angelo reminisce about manual saving, look at how fast the A11 Bionic chip really is, iPhone 8 and X buying options, content departing Netflix just as you’re watching it, and ham radios(?!). In the paranormal section,…

show-announcement-sept-2017: BONUS - Show Announcement

Oct 1, 2017 • 1 min

A quick note for everyone subscribed to us. All wrapped up in a great little segment.

22: I Don’t Want to Believe

Sep 24, 2017 • 55 min

This week, Angelo tells Brian a whole lot about iOS 11, going over a few of the features on the iPhone and iPad, more on how Face ID works. In the second half of the episode, there’s an off the cuff discussion about who believes in conspiracy theories,…

21: Reverse Santa Claus

Sep 17, 2017 • 56 min

This week, we spend some time talking about the Apple event, wonder how long iPhones should last, hope Nintendo is actually making enough classic consoles, and take a look at some bad things that have happened on the internet. Then in the paranormal…

BONUS - Apple Fall 2017 Keynote Thoughts

Sep 12, 2017 • 38 min

In this bonus episode, Angelo and Brian discuss the Apple fall 2017 keynote address.

20: Samsung Presents: Area 57

Sep 10, 2017 • 55 min

This week, Angelo comes to the sad realization that his magazines are gone forever, setting up a RetroPie, the September Apple event, the possibility of Apple moving into media, and when to upgrade your gear. Then the guys talk about the government’s…

19: Operation Pixel Shred

Sep 3, 2017 • 57 min

This week, we talk about our new website and moving our podcast to Fireside.fm. Then we look at how some apps invade your privacy which prompts Angelo to give out battery saving hot tips. Also, classic Nintendo sales tactics and the SNES Classic, and the…

18: Super Nintendo Daydreams

Aug 27, 2017 • 53 min

As we prepare for a very special episode 19, we go back into the vaults to pull out a previously-recorded but unreleased episode 18. Brian and Angelo list their top 5 SNES games and then have an Alien Cinema discussion of the documentary Australien Skies.…

17: Skeptical But Fun

Aug 20, 2017 • 54 min

Will AI kill us? Is Siri still after Angelo? Are we going to have to subscribe to everything? Is the world going to end? These are the questions that Brian and Angelo are going to tackle in this episode. AI Beats best DOTA 2 player: http://bit.ly/DDAIWin…

16: The Live Sweet 16 Special

Aug 13, 2017 • 75 min

This week we podcast from Angelo’s backyard, with the hopes of seeing an actual UFO. We discuss our backyard recording setup, more iPhone rumours, as well as Disney’s possible streaming service. Moving into the paranormal, we start to look at the sky as…

15: Aliens Love Orbs

Aug 6, 2017 • 59 min

This week we talk about holograms, scam calls, Siri’s ongoing harassment of Angelo, Twitter’s lack of new users, and Apple lets some secrets slip. Then we take a trip to Skinwalker Ranch with a brand new segment. Dio the Hologram: http://bit.ly/DDdio Time…

14: “How Do I Remove You?” - Siri

Jul 30, 2017 • 59 min

On this week’s show, Siri threatens Angelo, Flash is finally going away, MS Paint is sticking around, and Brian's weekend trip prompts us to take a look at two cases of alien abduction: Betty and Barney Hill, and the Mohave Incident. The Rock teams up…

13: Defeated By Stairs

Jul 21, 2017 • 51 min

The curse of episode 13!!!! The guys talk about iPads as laptops, but are interrupted by technical issues. When they return, they talk console wars, macOS gangs vs iOS gangs, kids and Zelda, Jodie Whittaker is awesome, and the number 13 is not awesome,…

12: Giant USB Dongle With Flashing Lights

Jul 16, 2017 • 62 min

This week, the guys talk about having taken a break from recording, iPhone rumours, SoundCloud's troubles, gaming Spotify, and a horrifying game that can be played online that has real world consequences. Jason Snell on the next iPhone:…

11: You’ve Caught No Pokemon

Jul 9, 2017 • 59 min

This week, the guys talk reactions to a giant iPad, Angelo’s visit to an escape room, augmented reality, crappy 90s gaming systems, and 10 years of the iPhone. When the discussion shifts to the paranormal, Brian introduces Angelo to the Annunaki and…

10: A Lawyer, But For UFOs

Jul 2, 2017 • 50 min

Angelo can’t shut up about his recently-shipped iPad, Brian has a new podcasting studio, a potpourri of conspiracy culture, including the new MJ-12 documents. Also: Stanton Friedman seems like a nice guy, and much more. Brian’s new set-up:…

9: The Ghost of Paranormal Integrity

Jun 24, 2017 • 54 min

Angelo test drives a couple of iPads, a discussion about ads online, E3, old computers, the illuminati, and fake ghost hunters… All in that order. Mario Odyssey trailer: http://bit.ly/DDSuperMO Charlie Tux: http://bit.ly/DDTux Metroid Commercial:…

8: FAMILY. MUSIC. TIME.

Jun 18, 2017 • 50 min

Lots of excitement about new Apple stuff, how streaming music services have affected our habits, NASA covers up a Martian hole, and Angelo discusses his alien abduction (AKA sleep paralysis). Aliens on Mars: http://bit.ly/DDFoxMars Richard C. Hoagland:…

7: Essential EVPs

Jun 9, 2017 • 54 min

This week, Brian and Angelo talk about the Essential Phone, bad tech in entertainment, billionaires who know the real truth about aliens on earth, the Rendlesham Forest incident, and the duo also wonder if skeptics and ufologists could just get along. The…

6: A Charlatan of Zelda Games

Jun 4, 2017 • 62 min

The guys talk about WWDC expectations, things Angelo’s kids will never get to experience, an extended discussion about video games, and a look at how UFO sightings are presented. GameFan history (forum link): http://bit.ly/DDGameFan The Manual project:…

5: Angelo Has A Family That Loves Him

May 28, 2017 • 41 min

Brian and Angelo talk about MP3s and malware, deal with some interruptions, Brian introduces a new segment, and there’s a discussion about found footage. HP Laptop Keylogger: http://bit.ly/DDKeyLog UFO Books: http://bit.ly/DDUFOKids The McPherson Tape aka…

4: The Batman of Backups

May 21, 2017 • 43 min

In this episode, Brian and Angelo discuss voice assistants and iPads, safeguarding your photos like a superhero, and the duo talk all about supposedly haunted places. XKCD Photo library management: https://xkcd.com/1832/ Clown house real estate listing:…

3: “I’m An App Hipster”

May 14, 2017 • 42 min

Brian and Angelo discuss speech patterns, old man tech, a Spanish language sister-cast, and Brian gives Angelo a crash course on creepypasta. Links: The backfire effect comic by The Oatmeal: http://bit.ly/DDBFOat Air Pod Satisfaction:…

2: People LOOOOVE Nostradamus

May 7, 2017 • 39 min

This week, Angelo discovers Brian’s shocking secret, changing from Android to iOS, and they ponder why people think they are seeing UFOs. Bonus: A discussion of close encounters of all kinds! MIDI Maze: (http://bit.ly/DDMaze) Wiki Tribune:…

1: Greetings Cyberspace

Apr 29, 2017 • 30 min

In the inaugural episode of the podcast, Brian and Angelo discuss their respective tech histories, old computer games, the Mobile, AL leprechaun incident and more! Links: Coleco ADAM: http://bit.ly/DDAdam Geoworks Ensemble: http://bit.ly/DDGWorks Alley…