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Transcripts
Full transcripts for 105 episodes. Handy for finding that one thing somebody said.
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Episode 25 22 Feb 2023
The Next Best Thing To Costa Rica
Want a vacation in the tropics? Peter had one! Scott listens in rapt envy as Peter talks about his new life and his future bungalo. Then Peter gets all Authoritarian, and Scott talks about transcribing the whole thing.
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Episode 24 06 Feb 2023
Aspirational Decaf
Scott couldn't handle another long distance phone call with Peter, so John Chidgey of The Engineered Network is here to give a more balanced view of AI, ML, ChatGPT, and other societal-techno issues.
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Episode 23 26 Jan 2023
Running From Zombies, with Love
LIVE FROM COSTA RICA, IT'S ... one of us, anyway. PETER! Adam and Scott are here too, in case you care. We love running from zombies, but only with love in our hearts.
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Episode 22 12 Jan 2023
The Year of the Megapickle
Lots of tech, and a little rotator cuff! Eufy and LastPass suck at being private and secure, Peter is headed for Costa Rica, Mario Guzman makes apps you should use, and most importantly, Peter is a Strava legend! Plus a new segment called Overheard.
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Episode 21 28 Dec 2022
These are not Google Drive’s Toasted Nuts
Scott hates Google Drive, Peter hates software on GitHub and searching for virtual KVM's, but they both love a good cup of coffee.
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Episode 20 20 Dec 2022
I’m Sorry Dave, I’m Afraid I Can’t Do That
It's a coffee epsiode!! 2001 is a Space Odyssey, and Friends with Brews is a Podcast Odyssey! Coffee, audio software, movies, browsers, programming languages, and Peter’s nose!!
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Episode 19 05 Dec 2022
If I Were Desperate
It's not just about Twitter and Mastodon. Peter and Scott also complain about various body parts. Well, what did you expect? We're getting old and it's our duty to hurt and then talk about it!
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Episode 18 30 Nov 2022
The Richest Richard
Adam joins Peter and Scott to brew things and talk about technology and Peter's knee, which apparently is not good technology.
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Episode 17 15 Nov 2022
The Most Mundane Halloween
Beer AND coffee again! It was a slow week in social media (or was it?). Peter's work status is complicated. Scott asks questions about it. The Japanese love themselves a mundane Halloween, and we're here for it! Peter loves speakers in the ceiling, and Scott says you should check out a certain William Gibson book TV adaptation.
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Episode 16 07 Nov 2022
Coffee Drinker, Huh?
Now we drink brews of all kinds! And we like to complain a LOT about software while we do.
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Episode 15 31 Oct 2022
The Pivot
It's the middle of the day, so things are slightly different today! We've traded one kind of brew for another. This is why we're Friends with Brews now! Oh, did I mention the pivot? Pivot to brews of all kinds, pivot to MacBooks, pivot to rest days!
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Episode 14 20 Sep 2022
Let's Believe!
The world may be burning, but Peter and Scott want to believe! Climate change, Ted Lasso, watches, corporate values vs. marketing, and more!!
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Episode 13 06 Sep 2022
Professional Podcasting
Adam joins Peter and Scott to blur the lines of professional podcasting and talk beer, cholesterol, fitness, kids growing up, and lavender farms!
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Episode 12 24 Aug 2022
The Coffee Grinder is Stack I Won't
Peter with Portland! Beer with Portland! Running with Portland! Peter visits Scott in Portland and drags him 13 miles through the woods before allowing either of them to be friends with beer.
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Episode 11 26 Jul 2022
Desperate Regret
Peter drinks fake beer with real desperate regret, then talks interval training, heat waves, sailing shades, and more. Scott drinks real beer with real satisfaction and eats real Tiramisu with genuine delight.
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Episode 10 26 May 2022
Standing On Stilts
Two domains walk into a bar, lightbulbs aren't all successes, and Scott and Peter recommend some fun things!
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Episode 9 21 Apr 2022
The Dead Body in the Glovebox
Peter has tech rage and a sinister glovebox, Scott fails at camera and email, and they both agree on the best strategy for dealing with a certain world leader.
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Episode 8 23 Mar 2022
Satan Is Not Normally Depicted as Being Purple
Cats are chonky and Apple Watches are wonky. Peter may be the only person in the world disappointed at the state of the Mac, and NFTs and Cryptocurrency never fail to lobotomize the faithful. Also, where's Jesta??
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Episode 7 07 Feb 2022
Blurring the Beer
It's the crossover episode of the year! Blurring the Beer with Peter, Adam, and Scott from Blurring the Lines and Friends with Beer podcasts!
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Episode 6 25 Dec 2021
F—- You, Elon Musk
Peter gets tipsy while he and Scott revisit old search engines, precondition Teslas, try in vain to count Wegman's Pizza calories, fret over Peter's elephant foot, and so much more in this marathon length episode!
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