Weird Tech
Weird Tech
Hey, you wanna hear something weird? Us too! You might have noticed tech is getting a bit dull, stale and dystopian…but there’s so much fun, cool and just plain weird tech out there. So we’re gonna share it with each other - and you. Hosted by technology journalists Rae Johnston (Gizmodo Australia, Queens of the Drone Age, SBS) and Tegan Jones (Gizmodo Australia, SmartCompany, Queens of the D…Social links:
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Bronchitis Breathalyser
Wanna hear something weird about how saying "ahhhhhhhhhhhh" into an app could save a life? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: Mor…
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Weird Xmas Tech
Do you wanna hear something weird about Xmas? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music 🔔 FOLLOW U…
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Bring Back Fun Gadgets
Do you wanna hear something weird about the way things were? Tegan and Rae get nostalgic. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Music: Mor…
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Mental Heath Character Creator
Do you wanna hear something weird about how custom digital avatars are helping people who hear voices? Rae tells Tegan all about an incredible new tech-based therapy technique. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Jo…
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Japanese Toilets
Do you wanna hear something weird about "everyday" tech Tegan came across while she was in Japan? 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network. 🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones 💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler 🎵 Mus…
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AI In A Chicken Nugget
Do you wanna hear about what artificial intelligence from the perspective of a chicken nugget would be like? Well, you're in luck - it exists, and it's...earrings? In this episode Rae tells Tegan all about it. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the …
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A Tamagotchi For Hacking
Do you wanna hear about a weird little hacking tool you'll potentially become emotionally attached to? It's like a swiss army knife for electronics, and in this episode Tegan tells Rae all about it. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Netw…
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The Problem With Bacteria That Makes Plastic
Do you wanna hear something weird about plastic-producing bacteria? Besides the fact they exist? In this episode, Rae tells Tegan a surprising thing she has in common with a microscopic creature that has the potential to save the planet. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media productio…
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Dung Beetle Sat Nav
Do you wanna hear something weird about the milky way, dung beetles, and Aussie Scientists? In this episode, Rae tells Tegan all about the incredible way the humble dung beetle is changing how we fly drones. 👀 WHO ARE WE? Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the i…
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Ectoplasm Explained
Want to hear something weird about ectoplasm? In our final Sppoktober special, Rae catches Tegan up on all the tricks and tech and science used by mediums during the spiritualist movement to produce the most earthly ghostly material ever - ectoplasm. Warning: we discuss, with as much politeness …
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