BOARD GAMES 2: Making our prototype

In the early 90’s, a company called General Magic began working on a portable device that would allow people to check email, make phone calls, even play games. It was basically a smartphone. But it never caught on.On today’s show, a theory about why this device failed. General Ma ...  Show more

Prediction markets aren’t new. Election betting was common until the 1940s, then mysteriously faded away.There was an entire political era when party bosses were expected to conspicuously gamble on their candidates (even if they secretly hedged).And in the 1980s, a few economists ...  Show more

How do you stay safe around teenagers? What room in your house would you change into a bouncy castle? And will Jon Bones Bonez read your announcement? All that and more on the Afterparty! Sponsors - Inked Gaming, our go-to shop for gaming supplies of all kinds. Get 10% off your o ...  Show more

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #64: As soon as you realize that you're lost in the woods, stop moving. It's much easier for rescuers to find a stationary person than someone who is moving around. Only continue to move if you know where you are, need to find shelter, or a voic ...  Show more

Camp Diogenes Staff Handbook, Rule #409: No cleats at camp. It harms the ground, the historic wood cabins, and fellow campers. How would you like it if someone tried to pop you like a balloon? You wouldn’t! Sponsors - Inked Gaming, our go-to shop for gaming supplies of all kinds. ...  Show more

In the aftermath of the mountain lobster kaiju fight, all we can do is answer questions and pick up the pieces. Are Aggie, Val, or Milo made out of pixels? Are you? Sponsors - Backblaze, which makes backing up and accessing your data astonishingly easy. Get your 15-day no credit ...  Show more