Episodes

  • Boots and Breakups | LINUX Unplugged 660
    Mar 29 2026
    Ubuntu wants a leaner, stricter GRUB, and your favorite setup may not survive the cut. We break down what’s really changing, and the practical ways to adapt. Plus, Chris moves on from one of his favorite open source apps.
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  • Empty Nests and Pleasure Chests | The Launch 🚀 59
    Mar 25 2026
    Chris and Ang imagine the next chapter after the kids leave home, Brent survives a packed week, and we dig into a fantastic batch of calls.

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    Show Notes:
    • EMPTY NEST - Opening Theme Song Credits
    • Nightingale — Karaoke from your music library
    • Onion House
    • Disaster-resilient Luxury
    • This Home Survives EF5 Tornadoes, Wildfires, and Costs $0 to Heat.
    • The LA Flex
    Music:
    • Justin Lantrip • If I Could See The Future
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  • Truth Trapper Keepers | LINUX Unplugged 659
    Mar 22 2026
    The self-hosted app that turned Chris into a family Time Lord, then we iterate on a long-desired hardware hack.
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  • Full Self Drying | The Launch 🚀 58
    Mar 18 2026
    Self-driving cars are closer than most people realize, and they’re already out on the road with you. We dig into the latest robotaxi hype, the skepticism, and the road trip that changed our minds. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes Students help classmates stay engaged with 'Fidgets for the Future' Where to check out Tesla’s Cybercab during SXSWTesla now has a car with no steering wheel - YouTubeAre Driverless Freight Trucks the New Way to Transport Goods? - YouTubeTesla falls after senators voice skepticism about FSD and lack of lidar - Sherwood NewsTesla cofounder ousted by Musk calls autonomous driving feature ‘crap’ and ‘way too immature’ for the road | FortuneFull Self-Driving (Supervised) Vehicle Safety Report | TeslaChris' FSD MilesCalm Traffic Needs More Than Calm Driving - YouTubeLucid unveils Lunar Robotaxi in bid to challenge Tesla's Cybercab in the autonomous ride hailing raceRobotaxi | TeslaFSD V14.2.2.5 vs Oversized Load: I can’t get over how often this is happening on 14.2.2.5. Man explains why the Tesla Model Y has completely taken over Norway’s roadsTesla has revealed that the Model Y was #1 best-selling car overall in the world in 2025 for a third year in a rowA Compund for a Brent KingBig Island Vibes for a Big PriceTriple Geodesic Dome House With a 20-Foot Indoor WaterfallMUSIC: Lady, You Shot Me! By: Longy
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  • Automated Love Crunch | LINUX Unplugged 658
    Mar 15 2026
    We each spent the week on our own projects, breaking then fixing things. Now we're back to compare progress, and a few lessons learned.
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  • Green Beer, Gone Marriage | The Launch 🚀 57
    Mar 11 2026
    Green beer and ancient legends are the easy part. It’s the memories attached to the day that make it unforgettable.

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    Show Notes:
    • BBC News — St. Patrick’s Day parades, dancing and Chicago river dyed green
    • Chicago Tribune — Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with green river and parade
    • Sam the Cooking Guy — Corned Beef Recipe Video
    • Guinness-Spiked Ice Cream with Guinness Brownies
    • Tiny Red House — 1222 28th St NW, Washington, DC
    • $11M Massachusetts Ave NW Townhouse Listing
    • Reddit Discussion — Abandoned Massachusetts Ave Mansion
    • Skinny Witch House — Seattle, WA
    Music:
    • Shadow Man — Empath Eyes
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  • Slop to Slap | LINUX Unplugged 657
    Mar 8 2026
    After experiencing Planet Nix and SCaLE, we come back convinced that the next phase of Linux is already taking shape.
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  • Panic from the Past | The Launch 🚀 56
    Feb 25 2026
    In 1896, critics claimed the bicycle was "the devil’s advance agent." In 1860, doctors swore trains traveling over 30 mph caused "instant insanity." Today, the panic has a new face and a $20 million price tag. CALL 1-774-462-5667 Boost This Episode: Grab Sats with River!⚡ Strike Makes it Quick it Grab Sats in 100s of Countries Boost with FountainWeb Zap This Episode: Web Zap the Show However you Want!Become a Member:Monthly Jupiter.Party Discount - Only for The Launch!Annual Jupiter.Party Discount - Launch Exclusive! Show Notes: Tech News — AI Regulation & Lobbying Anthropic to Donate $20M to AI Regulation-Backed PAC (Reuters)Anthropic CEO Pushes Regulation Favoring Big Companies (Reason)Context: Anthropic & OpenAI Plan IPO (YouTube)Anthropic CEO: AI Will Surpass Humans SoonClaude Identifies as DeepSeek — stevibe on XAnthropic Can De-Anonymize Users — Lukasz Olejnik on XAI’s Biggest Builders Are Now Its Biggest Lobbyists (Forbes)Past Technology PanicsDoes the Bicycle Make Women Cruel?Edison Brings Electricity to New York CityThe 1912 War on Fake PhotosWar of the Worlds Panic Was Anti-Radio PropagandaVictorian Fear of Railway MadnessReese’s / Hershey StoryReese’s Family Member Accuses Hershey of Cheaper IngredientsGrandson of Reese’s Inventor Criticizes Hershey (AP News)Obama & AliensObama Says Aliens Are Real (Short)Obama Clarifies Alien CommentsMusicDirt and Sand — Strange Love
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