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Station 1350: You’re on the crap sandwichAlex and Dani recount their various travels over the summer! Dani likes camping now, and Alex came to a variety of realisations: about himself, about airport food, and about his taste in watches.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @protrackerTwitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Brighton Bognor Regis Develop GDC Värmland The Robotech Role-Playing Game Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game D&D AD&D Palladium Pathfinder Vampire: The Masquerade Cyberpunk 2020 Shadowrun Adelaide Yosemite N...2019-08-2400 minStation 1349: That’s pantsDani and Alex finally manage to get back together for a bumper episode with all your favourites: Alex has a new pen, and Dani’s lusting after a new watch and has just bought some old books. Naturally, this leads to a deep discussion on the ephemeral nature of modern storage media, the perceived value of domain names, colonialism in the age of the internet, and, er… Kim Kardashian?Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @protrackerTwitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.space2019-06-2800 minStation 1348: The show must go onAlex and Dani record an EXTREMELY brief episode to talk about the future of Station 13.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @protrackerTwitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.space2019-05-1800 minStation 1347: Sad elephant noisesDani and Alex reveal their general ignorance of brass and woodwind instruments, as Alex has recently reignited his passion for the French horn! Alex has a Remote Transmission update, and both of them are considering changing their Twitter usernames.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @protrackerTwitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Trombone electro-scooter French horn Capo Recorder Septoplasty R-Type Afrika Bamabaataa & The Soulsonic Force — Planet Rock Roland TR-808 razorblade oscilloscope so this is texas kid vi...2019-04-2000 minStation 1346: It's world readyAlex and Dani catch up on the watch scene following Baselworld, before diving deep into a variety of Japan-related topics, including the announcement of the name for the new imperial era, the Cool Japan and Cool Biz policies, and the current Taiga Drama, Idaten.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes The Fashion And Watches Of Baselworld 2019 Talking Watches 2 with John Mayer Dani’s dream Omega Bauman Rare Books 1653 Enchiridion of Ep...2019-04-0600 minStation 1345: I should just post dumb memesDani and Alex correct a number of factual issues from the last episode, before reviewing Alex’s recently-released music/writing collaboration, Remote Transmission. Dani’s viral tweet sparks musings about the nature of attribution on the internet, and the influence of money. Speaking of the internet, Alex has been making a website and enjoying the features offered by modern CSS.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Ideogram Logogram /u/No_Tama...2019-03-2300 minStation 1344: An inferno of joyAlex and Dani follow up on the status of Renoise development and Dani’s JLPT preparations. Alex has bought some new gear and a pedalboard to mount it on, and Dani has a new watch.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Leave us a message! Reddit Twitter Email Station 13 #40: Merry Christmas, Mum, here’s a fish Renoise forum post Dani’s JLPT books Thing Explainer Heisig’s “Remembering the Kanji” 炊 敷 Neuroplasticity...2019-02-2300 minStation 1343: Road EggSpecial guest Chris joins Dani and Alex to talk about Scandinavian hot dogs, Thunderbirds, and Japanese learning, before both Chris and Alex give their thoughts on games development for VR. What are the unique challenges facing VR developers, and how should they approach solving those challenges? Finally, we get a sneak preview of Good Times’ latest game in development, Polyblaster! Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceTwitter (Chris): @fishtopherTwitter (Good Times): @go...2019-02-0900 minStation 1342: Billy ColonyAlex tells Dani all about his trip to Scotland, and Dani shares a weirdly emotional experience. They explore what the latest in Japanese scientific research has to say about the relationship between tea and influenza, and what the ramifications are going to be of the imperial transition later this year.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Kirkcudbright East Kilbride Haggis Pavlova Edinburgh Tom Waits Martha Soldier’s Things Adam Neely — How...2019-01-2600 minStation 1341: Tor the BluetoothenDani and Alex reflect on the year gone by and plan for the year ahead. They exchange resolutions, until Alex can no longer contain his enthusiasm for… rechargeable batteries.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Mince pies Boxing Day Hogmanay The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast The Queen’s Christmas message 2018 The Queen’s Chapel of the Savoy Republicanism Station 13 #18: The full duplex Remote transmission Twitter YouTube BandCamp SoundCloud El Lissitzky /r/latin...2018-12-2900 minStation 1340: Merry Christmas, Mum, here’s a fishAlex and Dani talk briefly about Christmas, but mostly about DAWs, music technology, and the balance between updating software and avoiding bloat.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Gorilla Collins Roland CR-78 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Logotype Black Sabbath Finally... the First Farewell Tour Station 13 #18: The full duplex Tip-truck Three kings’ day Shonen Jump Kindle Paperwhite (1st generation) Tron Star Wars opening crawl recording Steinberg Cubase Renoise Atar...2018-12-1500 minStation 1339: It’s like nerdy paintballDani and Alex talk about the recent California wildfires and compare American and Japanese face masks, before thinking about the Japanese approach to health generally. Dani introduces Alex to the concept of live-action role-play (LARP), and stands ready in its defence.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Camp Fire This baby gender reveal sparked a week-long US wildfire SARS coronavirus Pharmacoepidemiology Radio Taisō Kampō Stranger Things Nattō LARP Lerp Historical re...2018-12-0100 minStation 1338: Mouse ValhallaAlex and Dani get together to talk about Alex’s new mouse, living life in the terminal, email conventions in the English-speaking world and Japan, and Alex’s latest music recommendations.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Armadillos! Elecom Logitech G402 Razer Fortnite Overwatch Quake Doom Logitech MX Master II Lenovo (neé IBM) Thinkpad Pointing Stick Pine Pico Lynx w3m Mutt Midnight Commander Taskwarrior Forklift Inbox Zero Regular Expression forma...2018-11-1700 minStation 1337: 70% technique and 30% artistryDani makes a purchase, and Alex waxes lyrical. They talk about ramen and watches, before addressing the vital questions of the day: is a DJ a musician, and what makes a programmer a programmer?Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Churros Youtiao Ramen Lamian Mille-feuille Udon Chicago Dani’s new watch Stowa Marine Original Watch Recon Omega Forums The Vacheron Constantin that got away Omega Speedmaster Rolex GMT-Master Rolex Submariner Om...2018-11-0300 minStation 1336: Greater than zero attractionsAlex and Dani get back together after their various sojourns abroad. Dani finally fulfils his New Year’s Resolution during his trip to Spain, meanwhile Alex gives his impression of the San Francisco Bay Area and the Oculus Connect conference. Both share their approaches to Jet-lag, before Alex makes another shorter journey, this time to Gothenburg.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes The Fast Show Marbella Granada Córdoba Churros Sie...2018-10-2000 minStation 1335: The crossover event everyone's been waiting forCharlie from A-Town FM and Dani from Station 13 get together for this special crossover episode! They compare shows before diving deep into mastodon: the technical details, the good, the bad, and the ramifications of some of its fundamental decisions.Twitter (Charlie): @chuckyc17Mastodon (Charlie): @charliemchapman@mastodon.socialTwitter (Dani): @danielpwrightMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialStation 13Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter: @Station13FMMastodon: @station13@botsin.spaceA-Town FMReddit: /r/atownfmTwitter: @atownfmMastodon: @atownfm@mastodon.socialShow Notes A-Town...2018-09-2200 minStation 1334: Dangerous Gearcident TerritoryDani and Alex get a bit geary as Alex has a new guitar! They talk Fender, Gibson, single-coil vs. humbucker pickups, playing with a pick vs. playing fingerstyle, and Dani’s weird Epiphone Stratocaster.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Typhoon Etymology of tea Awaji Island Great Hanshin Earthquake Typhoon Jebi forces closure of Kansai Airport Alex’s tweet about his new guitar Fender Gibson Telecaster Stratocaster Epiphone Stratocaster clone Epip...2018-09-0800 minStation 1333: Toot!Alex gets the lowdown from Dani about his recent move, which prevented the last show from being recorded! Dani has also moved much of his social networking presence to mastodon, while Alex has been taking some time out from being online recently. We learn a little about the Swedish energy system, before returning to the perennial topic of language learning and education.Reddit: /r/Station13Twitter (Alex): @ATYPE808Twitter (Dani): @danielpwrightTwitter (Station 13): @Station13FMMastodon (Dani): @dpwright@mastodon.socialMastodon (Station 13): @station13@botsin.spaceShow Notes Mastodon Alex...2018-08-2500 minStation 1332: A bit of murder always gets ’emDani and Alex brave the heat to get together and talk about language learning apps! Alex has been using DuoLingo recently, while Dani has been using Memrise, so they compare the two offerings based on their own tastes and experience. Finally, Alex gives some insight into the Swedish education system and their approach to testing.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes Gion Matsuri The Warriors Xenophon’s Anabasis Anki Memrise HelloTalk Du...2018-07-2800 minStation 1331: Committee of nerdsAlex finally watches Blade Runner 2049 with proper sound, which has him thinking about apocalyptic science fiction tropes. Dani is sceptical about AI. Alex’s son watches Star Wars for the first time. Dani is sceptical about the “Let’s remake Star Wars” initiative.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes Flying Tiger Village Vanguard Blade Runner 2049 Shorts 2036: Nexus Dawn 2048: Nowhere to Run Black Out 2022 The Animatrix DUST Mis-drop Fetch! Faces in Things Ex Machi...2018-07-1400 minStation 1330: Post-dark, pre-blackDani and Alex get together just after Sweden’s midsummer festivities, which sets them off on a path thinking about traditional festivals around the world. They talk a little bit about Japan’s approach to religion, as well as some of the not-necessarily-religious beliefs and superstitions which have developed there. After that, the path makes a sudden turn toward shop layouts and the question of linearity vs. freedom in shops, museums, art galleries, and video games.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can...2018-06-3000 minStation 1329: It's a bongo!Alex manages to get his hands on some Yorkshire Tea in Sweden! Dani gives an update on how his first online bilingual D&D game went, and they discuss the phrase coined by St. Vincent, “sell your own myth, but never buy it”.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes Yorkshire Tea Masala Chai Samovar Tea Lapsang Souchong Pu’er Tea Roll20 Ernie Ball St. Vincent Ernie Ball / St. Vincent video Terry...2018-06-1600 minStation 1328: Tea malfunctionDani buys some gear; Alex tells us all about his monumental gig and about the latest advances in instrument tuning technology. They also discuss GDPR (the ship that launched a thousand emails), and the merits of various computer keyboards.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes King Crimson Bryan Adams Tony Levin Fender Precision Bass BOSS TU-70 TC Electronics Polytune Peterson StroboClip HD Music Memos “True Temperament” Fretting System General Data Protection Regu...2018-06-0200 minStation 1327: I curate the peopleAlex and Dani reminisce about news aggregators old and new, Alex forgets what a C# is, and Dani looks for answers in the pages of Marcus Aurelius.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes Flipboard RSS Google Reader Daring Fireball Semantic satiation Nathan East Cody Wright Sanskrit Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations Patanjali’s yoga sutras Double slit experiment Mr. Nobody2018-05-1900 minStation 1326: Sensible Water UnitsDani talks about his trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon, and gives us an update on his progress with Spanish. Alex falls off his skateboard, and makes a recording with his father.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes Monument Valley Uluru Grand Canyon Antelope Canyon Sedona “O” (Cirque du Soleil) The Venetian Las Vegas Horseshoe Bend italki HelloTalk MyLanguageExchange El Ministerio del Tiempo La Casa de Papel / Money Heist Vari...2018-05-0500 minStation 1325: Before you say “no”, just hear me outAlex gives us his impressions of Boston and tells us all about the latest game from Vitei Backroom, Paper Valley. And having seen it on the plane, he is finally ready to join Dani in an analysis of Blade Runner 2049.Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM.Show Notes gv.vim Boston Seaport PAX East Oculus Game Days Paper Valley Gameplay footage and interview with our very own Alex! That Game Company Atomic Blonde...2018-04-2100 minStation 1324: This guy’s not a real person, he’s BritishDani invites special guest Temma onto the show to talk about his experiences as a Japanese person growing up in England, before eventually moving back to Japan as an adult. After that, they talk at length about the history of the ancient and traditional game of go, from its inception in China 2,500 years ago up to the recent triumph of AlphaGo against current-day professional players. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes...2018-04-0700 minStation 1323: It’s a trap!Alex is back from Finland, and Dani is deactivating his Facebook account. They talk UI/UX, and the relative merits of considered design and user customisability, in the context of digital audio workstations and text editors. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes History of Finland Finnish language Finnic languages Uralic languages Proto Indo-European Scots language Scots Wikipedia Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal, explained Eventbrite Doorkeeper meetup.com Game Developers’ Conference PAX East...2018-03-2400 minStation 1322: Everything's physical in the endAlex is travelling to Finland, and Dani is playing Alto’s Odyssey on iOS. They talk Grand Prix, games emulation, and digital archival in general, before disagreeing about the audio quality of vinyl records, and pondering the ramifications of YouTube’s automated copyright infringement detector. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes TWSBI ECO Mika Häkkinen The Beast from the East Zamboni Alto’s Adventure Alto’s Odyssey Review on MacStories Amiga For...2018-03-1000 minStation 1321: Slow news dayDani celebrates the arrival of his new fridge, before Alex quizzes him on fountain pens, paper, ink, and all things stationery! Alex laments the surprising amount of paper he’s had to deal with in Sweden, but applauds the lack of paper money. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Dani’s new fridge The history of refrigerators on Wikipedia Why does a single compartment refrigerator have the freezer always at the top...2018-02-2400 minStation 1320: Crossing the road, having a bathAlex and Dani compare American and Japanese gyms (or at least their amenities), Alex gives us a band update, including a discourse on the Swedish singing voice, and Dani embarks on his latest linguistic adventure. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Gigout — Toccata in B Minor Onsen Abba — One of us Clannad — Now is here Theme from “Robin of Sherlock” Theme from “Last of the Mohicans” Bee Gees — How Deep is your Love OWLs a...2018-02-1000 minStation 1319: Elastic ball of rice-massDani has a new computer, Alex has a new band, and together they embark on a discussion of musicianship in Sweden and Japan, DuckDuckGo’s new privacy plugin, and ad blockers in general. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes iMac Pro MacBook “Adorable” ShaderToy Unity Unreal Engine Renoise Call Recorder for FaceTime Nori Katsuobushi “Freedom” by George Michael “Space Oddity” by David Bowie Eddie Izzard - Christian Singing DuckDuckGo: “Privacy, simplified” Terms of Service...2018-01-2700 minStation 1318: The full duplexAlex and Dani compare Christmas and New Year in English-speaking countries and Japan, which leads to a long tangent about Japanese trains, drinking, and business culture, before finally returning to New Year and telling each other their respective resolutions for the year ahead. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Japanese New Year Hatsumōde O-zōni Yasaka-jinja チカン｜アカン Japan Railways (JR) Japanese railway conductors pointing at things Hankyu Railways Moneydance 2018-01-1300 minStation 1317: Spoilers start at 40 minutesDani and Alex talk about Boxing Day and similar festivities, and briefly discuss colour schemes for text editors, before getting to the real meat of the show: their thoughts on the latest Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Boxing Day Bonfire Night Australia Day Simple Radio Vinyl FM Classic FM Man in the Mirror Hovver Bovver Castle of the Winds Why old computers are beige...2017-12-3000 minStation 1316: Beige Lamborghini CountachAlex and Dani finally talk about videogames! In this episode, they each recount the computers of their youth and the games they played on them: Dani had a ZX Spectrum and Alex went from the Apple II through the Commodore 64 and finally onto the Commodore Amiga. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes ZX Spectrum ZX80 ZX Spectrum Vega Manic Miner Jet Set Willy Monty on the Run Auf Wiedersehen Monty Horace...2017-12-1600 minStation 1315: A man who kicks koalasDani and Alex discuss the effects of Wikipedia and the internet in general on the whiling away of time, before paying tribute to Malcolm Young. Alex is still searching for a band in Sweden. They end by taking a deep dive into various task management strategies and to-do list apps. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Sam Neill Screenshot of the vandalised version Encyclopædia Britannica BBC Radio 4 Flight of the C...2017-12-0200 minStation 1314: Fat strokesAlex and Dani talk about comedy across different cultures, the inexorable creeping darkness of the coming Swedish winter, Twitter’s move to increase tweet lengths to 280 characters (so long as you’re speaking the right language), Reddit chat, and social media in general. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes The Office U.S. Dubstep The Simpsons Manzai Rakugo 饅頭怖い Manjū Kowai (performed in English) The Fast Show Jesse’s Diets Harry Enfield and Chums Self...2017-11-1800 minStation 1313: A-delayedDani and Alex discuss the quirks of daylight saving time and international timezones in general, which for one week only has brought them an hour closer together. Alex grounds his cables and fixes the resultant buzzing, while Dani introduces two new companions into the household! They end with a nostalgia trip over the tabletop roleplaying games of their youth, how Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition compares, and how you can get started if you haven’t played before. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or yo...2017-11-0400 minStation 1312: Easy MoneyAlex and Dani serve up a platter of little topics, including: Alex’s new microphone, the reputation of different countries for their food, more on Facebook’s business model, the recent WPA2 KRACK exploit, movies and science fiction, last week’s neutron star collision, and the repercussions of astronomical events through history. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Blue Yeti Microphone Heil PR 30 B McVitie’s biscuits in France McVitie’s TV advert...2017-10-2200 minStation 1311: Ischial tuberositiesDani and Alex catch up on Sweden vs. Norway, before Alex reviews his new chair, which has finally arrived! They talk about typeface design and the changing face of the font industry, switching from Google to DuckDuckGo, and whether or not there is any truth to the adage, “if you aren’t paying for it, you are not the customer, you are the product”. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Ischial Tubero...2017-10-0800 minStation 1310: Some kind of EurovisionAlex and Dani discuss their international presence, and try to inspire a bit of friendly competition between Sweden and Norway. Dani follows up on studying Japanese using the AJATT method, and Alex looks forward to beginning his study of Swedish. Alex introduces Dani to the beauty of table tennis. Discuss this episode on reddit at /r/Station13, or contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Myrath Their cheesy music video Mount Doom Elizabeth Báthory All Japanese All The Time Table T...2017-09-2300 minStation 139: That’s just your armDani attempts to explain to Alex the appeal of black metal, which naturally leads to a conversation about jazz fusion and highly technical music in general. They make their first attempt at talking about language learning, but inevitably get distracted by the notion of innate vs. learned talent. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Alex’s Capisco Puls Kneeling Chair Gary Willis Cradle of Filth Nymphetamine Fix: An arrangement for classical/fingerstyle guitar Nymphetamine Bitter Suites to Succubi Nymphetamine Fix ta...2017-09-0900 minStation 138: Cushioned where it countsAlex is looking for a new office chair now that he’s found a place to live in Sweden. Dani saw the Great American Eclipse (partially), and talks about his visit to one of Amazon’s new physical bookstores. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Steelcase Gesture review on the Wirecutter The Sweet Home Herman Miller Aeron HÅG Capisco Puls Herman Miller Setu UK Number Plates .WAD file format Warwick Castle trebuchet Trebuchet sets a building on fire PCalc James...2017-08-2800 minStation 137: Medieval Pro WrestlingDani completes a multi-wedding tour of England. Alex gets his flight upgraded on the way to Sweden. Both of them remain awed by the majesty of space, and repulsed by the infamous KIX-SFO morning sandwich. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Clickspring clock video Hello Internet Miguel’s rain video Warwick Castle Trebuchet Jousting at Warwick Castle Footlights Rowan Atkinson Stephen Fry Hugh Laurie French & Saunders Pink Floyd Ali G Punting Cambridge Botanical Gardens King’s College Chapel Liddell & Scott Gree...2017-08-1200 minStation 136: You can't make sushi without good fishAlex triggers a brief metaphysical digression on the nature of time and space, and Dani clarifies some of the points made last episode about internet security. Alex’s watch needs a new strap, which prompts a discussion about the pleasure to be gained by owning a mechanical watch. Alex talks about his two years working in industrial design, and how that experience has informed his approach to design in other fields, such as video games. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes2017-07-2900 minStation 135: The legacy of Stephen’s SteelyDani and Alex talk about games they used to play as children, Dani’s recent Skype hack and how you, dear listener, can avoid the same fate, and the merits of open source software. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show notes British Bulldog Conkers Marbles Sagrada Família Have I Been Pwned? @troyhunt on Twitter 1Password LastPass KeePass KeePassXC (Mac) Side-channel attack Caesar cipher The Cathedral and the Bazaar Open source Free Software The Free Software Foundation The GNU Public License (GPL...2017-07-1500 minStation 134: You got me, guv'norTravel tips from Station 13! Alex shares advice he learnt during his honeymoon in Greece and Germany, and Dani talks about the best places to have a sit down and a think in Kyoto. Alex watches a video of sumo-wrestling robots, which naturally leads to a conversation about vacuum cleaners. And lastly, they discuss standing desks, and the advantages and disadvantages of open-plan offices. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes Elephant skull Sounion The Parthenon Ryōan-ji The Oracle of Delphi M...2017-07-0100 minStation 133: Anti-plausibleAlex and Dani talk briefly about frogs in Japan before embarking on a beautiful journey through E3, superhero comics, MacGyver, the Silmarillion, and Greek mythology. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes E3 GDC The new Spider-Man game X-Men What if Peter Parker had to destroy Spider-Man? Asterix the Gaul MacGyver Mission: Impossible The Silmarillion Robert Fagles’ translations of Homer The Iliad The Odyssey JRR Tolkien book Beren and Lúthien published after 100 years Beren and Lúthien C.G.P. Grey’...2017-06-1700 minStation 132: Zero OverkillDani and Alex go over the results of Dani’s recent driving test. They talk about the fifth incarnation of the Japanese indie games festival, BitSummit, where Alex’s studio won an award! Finally, Alex waxes lyrical about the ancient Japanese art of “kibasen”. Contact us on twitter! Alex is @ATYPE808, Dani is @danielpwright, or you can get podcast updates @Station13FM. Show Notes FastMail limits BitSummit Tokyo Game Show A 5th of BitSummit Dōjin Paper Garden, by Vitei Backroom Reveal trailer Stifled, by Gattai Games Kibasen (騎馬戦) One-on-one Free-for-all battle 2017-06-0300 minStation 131: Red means “go carefully”Alex and Dani discuss Dani’s upcoming driving test, automatic vs. manual transmission, and driving in California. Alex introduces the podcast, and Dani talks about switching his email provider from Google to FastMail. Follow us on Twitter @Station13FM. Let us know what you thought! Show Notes Engine Braking California stop Jūsō station Blue Yeti Microphone G Suite (formerly Google Apps) unroll.me controversy The article which broke the story Follow-up on unroll.me specifically Lyft Have I been pwned? Fastmail (the following referral links will get you 10% off for your first year and gi...2017-05-2400 min