Every invasive weed trick you've tried has probably failed, and Andy Barrar has the reason bindweed and mint keep winning. From there he turns to the AI chip now deciding which laptop is worth buying and a satellite company testing sunlight on demand after dark.

Gardening DIY: Why Bindweed Always Wins

Andy tracks the root system that makes bindweed and mint nearly impossible to remove and the layering method that finally starves them out. He also names the plants, including tomatoes and seedlings, that a garden hose can quietly wreck.

The Chip That Decides Your Next Laptop

Handy Andy Baryer connects a whole-home mesh network to the dead wifi zone in your house and explains why the chip inside a laptop now matters more than the logo on the lid. He ends with a satellite startup planning to beam sunlight down after dark.

Topics: invasive weeds, garden watering mistakes, mesh wifi network, AI laptop chips, satellite sunlight technology

GUEST: Andy Barrar | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia

Originally aired on 2026-07-14

Every invasive weed trick you've tried has probably failed, and Andy Barrar has the reason bindweed and mint keep winning. From there he turns to the AI chip now deciding which laptop is worth buying and a satellite company testing sunlight on demand after dark.
Gardening DIY: Why Bindweed Always Wins
Andy tracks the root system that makes bindweed and mint nearly impossible to remove and the layering method that finally starves them out. He also names the plants, including tomatoes and seedlings, that a garden hose can quietly wreck.
The Chip That Decides Your Next Laptop
Handy Andy Baryer connects a whole-home mesh network to the dead wifi zone in your house and explains why the chip inside a laptop now matters more than the logo on the lid. He ends with a satellite startup planning to beam sunlight down after dark.
Topics: invasive weeds, garden watering mistakes, mesh wifi network, AI laptop chips, satellite sunlight technology
GUEST: Andy Barrar | handyandymedia.com | @handyandymedia
Originally aired on&nbsp;2026-07-14

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From politics and pop culture to mental health, technology, and everyday life, this podcast is where night owls, deep thinkers, and curious minds come to connect. Featuring expert guests, passionate callers, and Shane&rsquo;s signature style&mdash;thoughtful, fearless, and refreshingly real.
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