Ned and Meg discuss beheading royals and the optics of even more trolley problems. We run through upcoming titles and subjects for podcast episodes.

Ned and Meg and Dana ramble on about a few things. New identities in the white house! Two dogs, a cat and a first second gentleman. The virtuous side of twitter. Wily Husky is wily. Asshole cat is an asshole. Meg has new boots. Presidential signatures, wtf. Nerve pain management regimens. Birds of prey. Fauci Face. Newsom answer avoidance. CA Covid data crunch. The Buford Scale with the Rear Admiral. Wash your hands. Wear a mask. Don’t be a dick. Thanks.

Ned and Meg and Dana get together at long last and you can hear all THREE of us together! WE DISCUSS EDITORIAL FAILURES Bad idea avoidance specialist professionals Pop Physique font probs, poo Parler meta-weirdness Strong Opinions Loosely Held

Ned and Meg discuss why you should never trust anyone to leave their crap at your house. Also wear a mask and wash your hands!

Ned and Meg are captivated by Dana’s retelling of a story written by Becky Chambers, called The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet, which coincides with our ongoing discussion of transhumanism in our full length Monday episodes. This book was originally crowdfunded on Kickstarter by the author in 2012 and published around 2014. Listen to us, and then read this book! Wash your hands! Wear a mask! Don’t be a jerkface! Thank you!

Ned and Meg plus Dana continue the discussion around Transhumanism, or using technology to improve our own biology through design in order to improve the existence of humans. Topics today include the Theory and Aims of Transhumanism. We raise questions about measuring humanity by its limitations, modifying the self versus future individuals, the age of modifiability, whether transhumanism is narcissistic or serves the greater good, if we don’t die are we still human, and will there be an arms race for enhancement? See also: trickle down rich kid theory, survival vs. other stakes, and the Fermi Paradox. Thanks for going on this adventure with us! Wash your hands, wear a mask, don’t be a dick.

Ned and Meg discuss the process of online orders in an age when they've been around for a long time. But their is a twist. Also, wear a mask, wash your hands.

Listen, I'm not saying we might complain a lot in this episode, but I'm also not not saying that. If you know what I mean. Also, wash your hands and wear a mask.

Ned and Meg chat about the Bechdel Test, which listeners may already know, except we chat about what it means to pass or fail the REVERSE Bechdel test, and there’s some lively conversation about what that even means. We’re not sure we were successful, but maybe you can help! Tell us your secret thoughts. Thanks for listening, wear a mask and wash your hands and be patient for the vaccine, kiddos! End is in sight!

Ned and Meg bag all over Intelligent Design, a religious conservative propaganda effort designed to undermine science and secure for its apologists various positions of educational and political leadership throughout the USA. Roundly rejected by scientists and people who like to think, we discuss the many ways in which 'ID' is just stoopid. Join us! Wash your hands and keep that mask on til you get your vaccine. Thanks for listening.