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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#254: To Each Their Own in Quarantine
May 8th, 2020 · 88 minutes
We'll discuss Google's virtual Android 11 beta reveal happening in June, and why Google's quantum computing darling's exit reminds us of the Silicon Valley drama depicted in Alex Garland's Devs.
#253: Wear OS By Google Smartwatch Too
April 30th, 2020 · 95 minutes
Andy and Flo have a lot to get off their chests. We'll discuss the latest reviews of the Pixel Buds and why they probably don't have active noise cancellation.
#252: In Defense of the Bathrobe
April 23rd, 2020 · 85 minutes
We cover a variety of Google news this week, including COVID-related app updates and the merits and privacy implications of the company's rumored debit card.
#251: Dogs and Cats Living Together
April 16th, 2020 · 83 minutes
Andy dusts off his Pixelbook, and Flo wonders how to sanitize hers. We're both elated that Apple and Google are working together for the greater good and curious about whether we'll get the smartwatch of our dreams once Google starts developing its CPUs.
#250: Power Thoughts
April 10th, 2020 · 97 minutes
YAY! Flo and Andy are reunited, and it sounds so good. The two gather around this week's virtual campfire in celebration of their 250th episode of Material.
#249: An Elephant On Your Desktop
April 7th, 2020 · 65 minutes
It's another Andy solo special. Andy is A Weensy Bit Upset with Apple for acquiring the company behind his favorite weather app and tanking many Play Store weather apps in the process. And: why 3D objects have started showing up in Google Search results.
#248: Smartphones in Quarantine
March 31st, 2020 · 53 minutes
It's a special segment of the Material podcast to help lift your spirits. Flo talks to Juan Carlos Bagnell (also known as SomeGadgetGuy around the web) about the LG V60 ThinQ. We'll also discuss how this device fits into the broader smartphone landscape.
#247: The Ihnatko Isolation Special
March 28th, 2020 · 90 minutes
Andy is back for a special weekend episode! Andy will discuss Google's new responsibilities to the public and its employees and whether Google's promise to limit the spread of disinformation will extend to the White House.
#246: Stuck at Home
March 26th, 2020 · 49 minutes
We're stuck at home. You're stuck at home. There's nothing else to do right now, so tune in and listen up.
#245: Google in the Time of Coronavirus
March 23rd, 2020 · 47 minutes
We talk about Verily's Project Baseline and why it's unnerving that the US government is relying on private companies to conduct testing for COVID-19. We also mourn the cancellation of Google I/O and wonder how conferences will exist going forward.