NRPL Tech Team Podcast: Recent Episodes
Mike Bradley
On this very special episode, Mike details his personal history with the internet, and wonders where have all the good times gone? Sarah does her best to shake him out of his doldrums, and it all works out in the end!
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org
On the NRPL Tech Team Podcast, Mike and Sarah discuss recent stories from the tech world and have a few laughs about general internet shenanigans.
Stories referenced in this episode:
- Netflix is trying to crack down on password sharing with new test
- YouTube’s TikTok clone, “YouTube Shorts,” is live in the US
- Clubhouse’s rise sets off a scramble by rivals to copy it
- Amp up your performance with Startup boost and find information blazingly fast with Microsoft Edge and Bing
- Wonder about the data Google collects in Chrome and links to you? Now we know
- Google collects 20 times more telemetry from Android devices than Apple from iOS
- Apple’s Move to Block User Tracking Spawns New Digital Ad Strategies
- Apple says iMessage on Android ‘will hurt us more than help us’
- Soon you’ll be able to buy a one-foot-tall figurine of ChilledCow’s lo-fi chill beats anime girl
- "The Jordache Look" Commercial
- Sarah's Verbal Meme
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org
On this week's episode of the NRPL Tech Team Podcast, we're talking about some of our favorite lesser-known books and movies that are available for free from the library via the Hoopla app. Plus the Makerspace Minute, some retro tech memories, talking about talking, and even more e-learning thoughts!
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org
On this week's episode, we discuss a very hot topic on the internet these days: cancel culture. What's it all about, and why does everyone seem so upset about it? Join us as we try to sort it all out. Plus, the Makerspace Minute, Sarah's weather report, and a new e-learning rant from Marla!
We're back! In this week's episode, Mike, Marla and Sarah discuss the pros and cons of one of the driving forces of the Internet. Why are we so drawn to nostalgia, and is that a good thing? Join us as we try to figure it out. Plus Marla's Makerspace Minute, some listener mail, a few book and movie recommendations, and a little Pulp Fiction talk.
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
Our last episode of the holiday season is all about web browsing! It's something that we all do every day but rarely think about in an intentional way. So on this episode, Mike and Sarah give us a glimpse into their typical web browsing routines and recommend their favorite Chrome browser extensions. We'll also hear from Marla for the Makerspace Minute, and nominate some more videos for our YouTube Hall of Fame. Happy Holidays everyone!
Videos Mentioned In YouTube Hall Of Fame Segment:
- Waiting For A Star To Fall: A Tribute To 80''s Entertainment
- Bloopers: Baked In A Buttery Flaky Crust
On this special Thanksgiving episode, Mike, Marla, and Sarah discuss the apps and devices that they have relied on to get them through this challenging year. Inspired by the wonderful interview website usesthis.com.
On this week's episode of the Tech Team Podcast, Marla, Sarah, and Mike discuss the tech gifts on their wish lists this year.
Marla's Wish List:
- VANELC Fast UV Light Sanitizer
- Rexing V1-4K Ultra HD Car Dash Cam
- AeroGarden Bounty Indoor Hydroponic Herb Garden
- Garmin Vívoactive 4
- Webcam with Ring Light
Mike's Wish List:
- Google Pixel 4a
- Google Chromecast 2020
- Google Nest WiFi
- Mintbox Mini 2 Pro
- Mighty Vibe
Sarah's Wish List:
- The Criterion Channel
- Final Cut Pro
- Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK Direct-Drive Turntable
- Roku Ultra
- Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug
On this week's special Halloween episode, we're bringing the Wikipedia Club back from the dead to discuss some seriously spooky articles, before delving deep into the Internet to discuss our favorite conspiracy theories. Join us if you dare!
Articles Discussed In This Episode:
- Death Of Elisa Lam
- Bogle-Chandler Case
- Trenton Psychiatric Hospital
- More humans born with an extra artery as part of ‘microevolution’ phenomenon
- Mortal Error
- Zecharia Sitchin and Our Alien Anecestors
On this week's episode of the Tech Team Podcast, it's Throwback Thursday! Marla, Sarah, and Mike talk about their favorite websites and Internet pastimes of yesteryear. Plus Marla's Makerspace Minute and lots more.
On this week's episode, Marla, Sarah and Mike talk about how they would fix the internet if they were in charge! Featured segments include Marla's Makerspace Minute, Who's Back of the Week, and lots more!
Discussed In This Episode:
- NextDNS
- What to expect from Apple’s ‘Time Flies’ event (The Verge)
- Cobra Kai (Netflix)
- Buzzard (Amazon Prime Video)
- Gleaming The Cube (Amazon Prime Video)
- No Halloween Peeps: Peeps maker pauses candy production due to the coronavirus (CNN)
On this week's episode of the Tech Team Podcast, Sarah and Mike welcome a new member to the team: the one and only Marla Curran! We're happy to have her aboard, she's going to be a great addition to the show. This week, we're discussing ways to feel more productive while using the internet.
Articles discussed on this episode:
- Microsoft working with Walmart on TikTok deal(Axios)
- Instagram kept deleted photos and messages on its servers for more than a year (The Verge)
- Facebook still runs discriminatory ads, new report finds (The Verge)
- Apple Watch Series 6 may detect panic attacks: report (The Bulletin Time)
Recommendations:
- Star Gazer+
- ChangeEd
- Shut Up
- Sora Temakeria
- Tacotlan
- Carnitas Don Alfredo
On this week's episode of the Tech Team Podcast, Sarah and Mike are talking about big tech being put on the hot seat by Congress, what's going on with TikTok, and their usual random assortment of fun segments.
Discussed in this episode:
- Big Tech Is Going On Trial (The Verge)
- Trump threatens that TikTok will ‘close down’ on September 15th unless an American company buys it (The Verge)
- Instagram Launches Reels, Its Attempt To Keep You Off TikTok (The Verge)
- Instead Of Saying 'Hey, Guys!' At Work, Try These Gender-Neutral Alternatives (HuffPost)
- Regardless Of What You Think, 'Irregardless' Is A Word (NPR)
- NBC's Peacock joins Apple+, Disney+ and HBO Max with mix of old and new. Will it be enough? (NBC News)
- Scientists pull living microbes, possibly 100 million years old, from beneath the sea (Science)
- Android’s ‘Nearby Share’ file sharing feature is finally launching (The Verge)
- Cool As Ice (Hoopla)
- Saga by Brian K. Vaughan
- Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
In this week's episode of the Tech Team Podcast, we must bid a fond farewell to Empress, our friend and original Tech Team member. We wish her the best on her new journey! Then, Sarah and Mike run through a grab bag of tech talk segments.
Mentioned in this episode:
- "Google reportedly keeps tabs on usage of rival Android apps to develop competitors" (The Verge)
- "An Instagram bug showed a ‘camera on’ indicator for iOS 14 devices even when users weren’t taking photos" (The Verge)
- Floor is Lava (Netflix)
- Up First Podcast (NPR)
- Alias Grace by Margret Atwood (Media On Demand)
- Daria (Hulu)
- Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers (Spotify)
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
On this week's episode of the Tech Team Podcast, Empress, Sarah and Mike are talking about how we're getting rid of digital clutter, and using technology and the Internet as a force of good in our lives.
Recommended In This Episode:
- Book: Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport
- Podcast: Deep Questions with Cal Newport
- App: Headspace
- App: BodyFast
- App: Mint
- Article: How to personalize your Google Chrome homepage with any GIF (The Verge)
Got a question for the Tech Team? Please email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
This week on the North Riverside Library Tech Team Podcast, we're celebrating the smaller web. We're going beyond the big media sites and social platforms to talk about our favorite lesser-known websites. We also talk a little about some recent tech news.
Discussed on this episode:
- Cafe Astrology
- Whichbook.net
- 80sanime
- UbuWeb
- Sporcle
- 5hiny8laze2ombie
- Addicting Games
- Junta Juleil's Culture Shock
- Nightwave Plaza
- Fart Gallery
- Special Fish
- Serial Reader
- Is The PS5 Too Big? (TechRadar)
- All The New Features iOS 14 Borrows From Android (The Verge)
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
On this week's show, we're getting hypothetical and talking about apps that don't exist, but we wish they did! We also induct a few more videos into our YouTube Hall of Fame. This is a fun one!
Discussed in this episode:
- Ruff
- 10 Real Life Movie Monsters
- Bill Clinton Plays M83
- Too Many Cooks
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org
On this week's episode, Sarah gives us some tech tips to help make moving easier. We also give out some movie recommendations that you can stream using library apps, and we go on a few more Wikipedia deep dives.
Discussed In This Episode:
- MyQ Garage Opener
- Nest X Yale Lock
- Xfinity WiFi App
- Philips Hue Smart Light Bulbs
- True Lemon
- Divine Consign
- The Florida Project on Hoopla
- Word Wars on Media on Demand
- Halloween H20 on Hoopla
- Oswald The Lucky Rabbit
- Demon Cat
- Public Universal Friend
On this week's show, we're talking about family matters. Specifically, the different ways that technology is keeping our families connected during quarantine, and sometimes frustrating us, too. We also give out some more book recommendations from our favorite library apps, and discuss some items from our past that have recently resurfaced in our lives. There's also a little Game of Thrones talk, for some reason.
Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
Discussed in this episode:
- Google Docs
- Google Duo
- "I'm Thinking Of Ending Things" by Iain Reid
- "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
- "People Of Darkness" by Tony Hillerman
- Co-Star
- The Pattern
- Choices
- Crazy Taxi
- Linux Mint
In this week's episode, we're talking about the two most popular music streaming services: Apple Music and Spotify. We'll also take a look at some truly bizarre Wikipedia articles, and discuss the funniest names we saw in this year's Name Of The Year tournament. Got a question for the Tech Team? Email us at tech@northriversidelibrary.org.
Discussed in this episode:
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- Tidal
- Amazon Music
- YouTube Music
- Pandora
- SoundCloud
- DatPiff
- Donald Crowhurst
- Lost Film
- Roar
- Name Of The Year 2020
In this special episode, Mike, Empress, and Sarah give tours of their personal phone home screen setups. Later, the crew inducts a few more videos into the YouTube Hall of Fame, and we witness the return of the Mike Leno Joke of the Week! Finally, Mike needs the Tech Team's help understanding a popular meme.
Links:
- Sarah's Setup
- Mike's Setup
- Empress's Setup
Videos:
- Andy Warhol Eats A Hamburger
- 10 Banned Episodes of TV Shows You’re Not Allowed to Watch
- The Wilhelm Scream Compilation
Articles:
- Vice: A Morbid Internet Fully Embraces the Ghanaian Funeral Meme
In this week's episode, the Tech Team talks about our absolute favorite things to do while sheltered at home, and the apps and services we use to do them. We also talk about the new iPhone SE release and revisit the classic "Android vs. iPhone" debate.
Mentioned in this episode:
- North RIverside Library Website
- Library Facebook Page
- Draw With Sheba (YouTube)
- Reelgood
- FoundFlix (YouTube)
- Matpat (YouTube)
- GCN (YouTube)
- Amazon Kindle App
- Libby
- Dark Sky
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- Pocket Casts
- Hoopla
- FaceTime
- Alphacross
- Cooking Dash
- iPhone SE
The Tech Team talks about what we're watching on Hoopla and elsewhere, and also kicks off the first installment of our Wikipedia Club.
Mentioned in this episode:
North Riverside Library Website
Library Facebook Page
The Founder on Hoopla
Community on Netflix
Perfect Blue on Hoopla
SpongeBob SquarePants: Season 2 on Hoopla
Sailor Moon on Hulu
60 Days In on Hulu
Saturn's Hexagon (Wikipedia)
Norilsk (Wikipedia)
The Parsonage Garden at Nuenen (Wikipedia)
In our debut episode, the North Riverside Library Tech Team talks about how we're adjusting to life under quarantine and the apps we're using to keep ourselves informed and entertained at home.
NOTE: We unfortunately lost a good chunk of this episode due to audio issues, but such is life on the internet! Come back next week when we will have a (hopefully) full-length episode!
Websites, apps, and other items discussed in this episode:
North Riverside Library Website
Library Facebook Page
Library Covid-19 Page
RBDigital
Libby
Hoopla
Reflectly
Goodreads
TikTok
Ground News