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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#78: G Boarding Outside Your G Suite
December 22nd, 2016 · 45 minutes
Andy rummages through POTUS's house while he's away. Yasmine is BFFs with FLOTUS. Russell once met the King Of Sweden. It's the most royal episode of Material yet! Also tablets, keyboards and ALL THE GOOGLE UPDATES!!! (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
#77: Please Add Me To Your LinkedIn Network
December 15th, 2016 · 65 minutes
Yasmine is back and she seems upset about something. Andy is unusually quiet. Russell finally fells his Samsung demons. Also car things and Android Things for your Internet Of Things.
#76: Yasmine Slays
December 8th, 2016 · 75 minutes
While the Yasmine is away, the kids can play! Andy buys his WiFi in 3 packs. Russell yells at Samsung. Without Yasmine to stop them, our beloved hosts pronounce Android Wear dead...then they deftly distract you with alliterations and the Santa Trackers!
#75: Is The Cake A Lie?
December 1st, 2016 · 63 minutes
Andy brings enough cake to share. Yasmine is helping old grannies cross virtual roads. Russell really rages rabidly regarding refunds. Also Google AIs ALL THE THINGS!
#74: And It Was GOODfest
November 22nd, 2016 · 67 minutes
One day, you may wake up and be Daydream ready. Hold strong little phone, you can do it. In the meantime keep giving Google heartbeat data, I mean hugs. Crew auditions for GOODfest and begs for burritos, AGAIN. Drones, the end of the world as we know it?
#73: Shared VR Sweat
November 17th, 2016 · 75 minutes
A new co-host appears and muscles her way into the show, all signs point to IF This shoe fits Then That puppet master is Yasmine. Russell is busy Daydreaming. Andy takes up Yoga and reading.
#72: A Google Home In Every Home (Except Andy's)
November 10th, 2016 · 49 minutes
This episode comes to you from a far happier time, before ELECTION.EXE deleted our hard drives. Yasmine has a new friend at home. Andy wants a friend too, but his pre-order joy turns to ashes. Russell is at least content that Google shipped him something.
#71: Pixels On A Coaster
November 3rd, 2016 · 85 minutes
Yasmine is back after taking her Pixel on Vacation. Andy wishes he was Yasmine's Pixel. Russell tries not to gloat too much over his win. A special guest joins us to push his iPhone and Pixel together and make them kiss.
#70: Giant Duck Sized Spiders
October 27th, 2016 · 73 minutes
Yasmine is on assignment so Russell recruits a fellow Australian to outnumber Andy. In retaliation, Andy throws poisonous spiders. Zarah has a chart of venomous snakes. That's right kids, Episode 70 of Material podcast is here!
#69: If Only You Were There When I Met Aparna
October 20th, 2016 · 59 minutes
Russell is away, likely camped out for a Pixel. Kristen replaces him and yet again proves that smarter and more informed co-hosts than Russell are everywhere. Yasmine fangirls over Nat & Lo. Andy blurs the background of background blurring algorithms.