Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
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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#552: The Ghost Inside
January 29th, 2026 · 63 minutes
Chrome gets infused with more Gemini in the big update that hit this week. And Google's pushing hard for its AI to be seen as a creative tool.
#551: "The best place for kids and teens"
January 23rd, 2026 · 70 minutes
YouTube's CEO made some major declarations this week, including that it's the best place for your kin. And is Google Keep next on the chopping block? At least one of its core features is.
#550: It's Happening!
January 15th, 2026 · 70 minutes
The thing that everybody said was probably going to happen happened, so let’s talk about it as a thing with facts as opposed to a bunch of rumors.
#549: Everything That Happened to Me Happened on a Dell
January 9th, 2026 · 63 minutes
Happy New Year! It's back to business with the podcast. Let's talk about CES 2026 and what Google announced it's doing on your TV and in robotics.
#548: In Defense of Santa
December 24th, 2025 · 54 minutes
How did Waymo do during the San Francisco blackout? Also, a late addition to the Google Graveyard, canceled after 25 years of service.
#547: Such Pageantry
December 18th, 2025 · 57 minutes
YouTube finally has the rights to the Academy Awards. What does this mean for the rest of the broadcast TV landscape? Another Google service was laid to rest in the graveyard.
#546: Extending Reality
December 12th, 2025 · 81 minutes
Google lays out its plans for smart glasses in the new year, while Disney chooses a side in the AI wars.
#545: Folds Three Times
December 4th, 2025 · 73 minutes
We were expecting a quiet week. Instead, we got a major Android 16 update and a Samsung phone that folds three ways.
#544: Something That’s Attainable
November 27th, 2025 · 29 minutes
We're here, we're relaxed, and we're talking about Aluminum. What is Google planning for the desktop?
#543: Wartime Mentality
November 21st, 2025 · 78 minutes
It's a big week of news without Flo, but Andy holds down the fort. Gemini 3 launches alongside an unexpected AirDrop trick between Android and iPhone.