Sorry to get back on topic: Recent Episodes
Rob Brogan
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Rob and Mike talk about how Foundation is super duper okay. We’re a bit off-schedule lately, so we can’t promise a specific recording date if you’re looking to join the discussion. Shoot us a message at @SorryTopic on Twitter and we can add you to the Discord to make sure you don’t miss out.
Rob, Alex, Mike, and Leul are digging some of the unique parts of the TV version, like Imperial Cloning™ but it’s still not clear how things will play out for The Foundation on Terminus, and what seems to be an impending crisis. If you’d like to listen live, or even join the conversation, we’re on […]
In this discussion, Rob is joined by Alex Monroe who has just recently read the book and brings a fresher memory to some of the comparisons. We also try to step back and discuss the show on its own and some of the story developing in between Trantor and Terminus, which was not in the […]
It’s finally here! Actually, a there are a few episodes out already. Apple surprised us with two episodes on the first day, but we’ll be spacing everything out one week at a time on this podcast. We’ll also try to stick to just a short half hour chat on these, unless there’s an appetite for […]
Another mini-episode before we start our discussion series about the Apple TV+ series, Foundation. Rob has been reading Prelude to Foundation and talks about the origins of Psychohistory. Hopefully it gets you in the mood for the show, which has premiered as of publishing this episode! Tune in next week for our discussion about the […]
Apple has created a TV series based on the science fiction series, Foundation, by Issac Asimov. This is like the sci-fi genre equivalent of Lord of the Rings within the Fantasy genre and Rob is VERY excited! Sorry to get back on topic will be running a weekly mini-series to discuss the TV show and […]
Rob didn’t check his microphone and it was a bit hot – sorry about that! In this casual hangout episode, Alex and Rob talk about work, and about their vacation to Chicago that included go kart racing. This leads to a nice tangent about Formula 1 racing and of course a bit about Tesla too.
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This is the first time that hosts Alex and Josh meet! Rob managed to “double-book” both of them, and record an episode with everyone. Josh recently went to the hospital and shares his experience, which gets us talking about health care in general. There’s a lot more to this very complex issue than just our […]
Hi there, we’ve noticed a bunch of new people tuning in after our episode with Jeff about iPads. If you missed that one, it’s great and you should check that it out (it’s right before this one). So if you’re new here, this is a special new introduction and a re-run of one of the […]
Alex and Rob catch up on a lazy Sunday. We talk about some lesser-known smart home tools, and Alex wants to plan a post-marriage bachelor party! Thinking about future topics, we explore some ideas together but would love to hear what you think! More music, philosophy, science? Rob wants to talk more about Nils Frahm, […]
Alex and Rob are joined by special guest, Patrick, a full-time astronomy nerd who actually works at a planetarium! Alex wanted to try something different and record this episode during our most recent Elite:Dangerous play session, since we’re hanging out on Discord as it is. Inevitably, we end up talking a lot about the game, […]
Wow, it has been nearly a year since our co-host Josh actually joined the podcast! Josh realizes how much he doesn’t even know what he looks like when trying to create an avatar with the Stereo app. Then he talks way too much about the AirPods Max he just got, and explains why a cockatiel […]
Alex and Rob get together after a six month hiatus! We touch on suburban life, changing careers, job interviews, and viewing skills in another way. Maybe being a leader is actually similar to being a teacher. This episode was live-streamed on Stereo! We’ll let people know on our Twitter and Telegram shortly before we start, […]
It’s been quite a while since we’ve had a new episode here. A lot has been going on! In this episode, we’re easing back into it with just a casual catch-up chat with Chris Castaneda. Sorry his microphone isn’t so great. He promises higher quality next time around 😉
We tried and failed to do a live stream of this episode! Hopefully next time around Rob will have it figured out. When he does, the first broadcast will be here: twitch.tv/robrogan In this episode, Rob and Alex take a while to hit their podcasting stride again but we hear about Alex’s honeymoon around Lake […]
We’re off this week, so here’s some B-roll of my recent conversation with Mike Rapin. Before we got into our chat about Video Games + Roll Playing we blew off some steam about work. Mostly complaining, but kind of interesting to hear about common problems in tech work. Hopefully it can be interesting to a […]
This is a pretty specific episode, so feel free to skip it if RPGs and video games aren’t your thing. Alex and Rob have been thinking about playing Elite Dangerous (that space game we’ve mentioned several times) but with a role-playing twist where we stay in character and make decisions in the game based on […]
Ahhh – back to the old hangout. This episode is full of big life updates from both Rob and Alex. I’ll let you listen to find out what’s new. We do touch on being a teacher and going back to school right now, as Alex has to prepare for the school year. Rob has a […]
The final installment of our mini-series about Hans Zimmer! Don’t forget to start out with parts 1 & 2! Find it in your feed, or our website here. As a side-note, this was pretty fun to do and if you can think of something else you want to get some background info about, let us […]
Don’t forget to start out with Part 1! Find it in your feed, or our website here. We have cut the samples down and encourage you to hit PAUSE when we call out the track, look it up on YouTube or Spotify and then come back to the discussion. From Sherlock: Discombobulate [YouTube] Marital Sabotage […]
Alex and Rob got a hot tip from Mike Rapin that we should discuss Hans Zimmer’s music. In this episode we talk about Zimmer’s style in general, and break down a few samples from Inception. For reasons, we have cut the samples down and encourage you to hit PAUSE when we call out the track, […]
Mike calls in to offer a theory about what Josh brought up in the Quarantine Crossing episode.
This time we switch gears and get into other topics. To be honest, I edited this a week ago and have no idea what we talk about. Enjoy!
Yeah being honest here. Alex and Rob just talk about computer specifications for about an hour as Rob just purchased a fully-upgraded iMac and Alex debates getting a new laptop or desktop. Feel free to skip this one. In the mean time!! Send us a tweet already 😉
The Revenant: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack album for the 2015 film, The Revenant, composed by Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto with additional music by Bryce Dessner. Source: The Revenant (Soundtrack) wikipedia In this episode, Alex and Rob discuss the music from The Revenant. It’s minimal, but intense. Spartan, necessary, and profound. See also: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (imdb link) Let […]
Josh and Rob catch up (finally!) and talk about tech, of course, but also why Josh doesn’t play video games, and other fascinating subjects. Grab a nice cup of something, put on your headphones, and enjoy the show while staring at a wall. Almost missing our commute at this point.
Alex and Rob talk about some games they’ve loved in the past because Rob started playing Diablo III again. Have you played Age of Empires? It’s one of our favorites. Later we get on the topic of Star Wars and some of the story lines we might be missing (or could see in the future). […]
Dear Listener, In this episode, I received four letters in response to a letter of mine that was part statement and part question. Picking up where Habiba concluded the previous episode, I thought about the connection or disconnection of work and life. I asked Habiba to respond and invited three others to contribute their thoughts as well. […]
Hi everyone, no notes today because… I’m lazy. If you’d like notes, or they are helpful to you, let us know and I’ll do better next time! -Rob
Alex and Rob got together again on Sunday afternoon to catch up and just talk about whatever is on their minds. Unavoidably, the first bit is about Coronavirus news impacting all of our lives. If you’ve had enough of that, feel free to skip up to 6 minutes, because there’s an update about Josh and […]
A few minutes in the beginning Rob shares how this pandemic is taking a toll on him, but this doesn’t need to be a downer episode! Alex and Rob talk about remote work, the pros and cons of it, and how he is adapting to teaching music online and being creative with a virtual group […]
Dear Listener, My hope for this series is that each episode builds as an iteration on those previous. Depending on your impression (and my patience for editing) this episode may or may not become the standard for the podcast. In this episode, you have a compilation of three letters received in response to my questions: What do […]
Josh and Rob talk about their microphone preferences and a growing love for Røde products. We mention Rob’s Rode Podmic, Josh’s Heil PR40, the Røde Procaster, and the Sure SM7B that is a studio standard. Lots of Amazon links for ya… dang I should get a commission! Josh quits therapy, Rob wishes he had a […]
Rob chats with a friend and old co-worker, Chris Castaneda. You can hear his whole backstory in an episode of Letters, which will be featured on Sorry to get back on topic very soon. Until then, here’s the site for the Letters episode.* In this episode we talk about design jobs for a bit, but […]
Alex Monroe is back! We mostly catch up about his recent vacation in China, which of course brings up talk about the Coronavirus hype. Wanna get in touch? Tweet the show @sorrytopic, or at Rob and Josh. Feel free to jump into our open Telegram chat for updates and chit-chat about the show. Don’t use […]
Here’s a reprisal of Rob’s old podcast project, Letters. It’s a different format than most, as this introduction explains. We’ll include more episodes in this feed, but if you’re eager to continue listening, you can find it in your podcast app searching for “Letters” or going to this site.
Alternate title: Popcorn, Disney, and a Tesla ride Josh and Rob catch up after the holidays! Rob got an Artiphon Instrument 1 for Christmas and looooves it. We talked about those refillable popcorn buckets from AMC Classic, Josh and his wife’s Disney ANNUAL passes, (sometimes) boring museum visits, his Lyft ride in a Tesla that […]
Well, this “Christmas” episode is already way outdated so we’ll get right to it. Enjoy! Miss the show notes? Let us know you’re reading 🙂 Tweet or follow the show @sorrytopic, or at Rob, Josh, and Mike. Feel free to jump into our free and open Telegram chat for updates and chit-chat about the show.
Josh and Rob catch up, originally to talk about his NEW Air Pods Pro… but we immediately got off topic. You can hear about Air Pods in the next episode coming soon. In this episode we talk about Banana milk, other milks, and bananas going extinct! Then Rob talks about different tastes in podcasts, a […]
Rob drove to Michigan for Mike Rapin‘s wedding and stayed the night with the ORIGINAL podcast host, Nick Nelson. Fun fact: not only is he Rob’s oldest friend, but he started podcasting with Rob back in 2007! This conversation is loose and casual as most episodes are, but once we warm up we hit on […]
Todd comes back to tell me about the attempted murder case he couldn't disclose while he was a juror. Also, robot music!
Rob gets together with repeat guest Mike Rapin to talk about games from DnD to Mario, learning japanese, and other random crap :)
Josh and Rob unite again to host a beautifully meandering episode about work, life, optometry, and shitty art restoration.
Rob catches up with his friend Todd who plays trumpet and teaches music in New York City. This episode was supposed to be about productivity but we veer off into philosophy and music a lot too.
Rob continues his conversation with Alex and they scratch the surface of Contemporary or "New" Music. There's minimalism, abstract forms in melody and percussion, 4 minutes of silence, and more!
Josh changes things up and decides to be a listener of the show. Rob calls another friend, Alex Monroe, and they chat about Buddhism, music, and a few things in between.
Josh is still too busy to catch up lately, so I invited our mutual friend Mike Rapin to substitute in his absence. He does an... okay job.
California burns, so Josh goes to Disneyland. Then we spend about 45 minutes talking about old roller coasters and abandoned parks and stuff. Rob doesn't like roller coasters.
We came in to this expecting Josh to recount his trip to Barcelona, but ended up on many tangents. This is how we decided our podcast name! You’ll hear about it. Links: The Japanese subway videos The In-Flight videos I was surprised Josh found some Vegan places in Barcelona, a city I love for its […]
On this very first episode, Josh happens to be visiting New York City and catches up with Rob over some takeout and beer. They generally talk about how making new friends as an adult is like dating. Who knows what the rest of this show is about. We don’t listen to these! #nofilter I think […]