I'm sure they're doing their best
Drew was overstimulated today. Paul is playing the new video game "Pragmata." Paul finds a new table top role playing game to play... and how he found it is just as interesting as the game itself. Drew and Paul respond to a listener question on the air. Drew buys a new new spotting scope (and accessories).
Paul has been sick all week. Drew gets his house filled with foam. Paul is caught up on some shows. Drew doesn't just want a gaming chair, he was a GAMING CHAIR. Drew gives an update on his coffee brewing situation, and Paul has advice for him.
Drew broke Linux, and is mad at his 3D Printer. Paul shares some exciting news about the Podcast. Drew sends his car in for a spa day, and Paul has some thoughts on the current season of Diablo 4. Drew wraps up by sharing his frustration with his HOA.
Paul starts out by talking about getting his haircut. Paul told Drew something so special last week after recording, that they had to talk about it this week: Paul is going to a "Buffy" convention and Drew wants to learn more. Drew asks Paul how he dries his filament. Paul buys a new smart lock and Drew gets mad about the numbers. Finally, the boys discuss the new Mac laptop lineups (hint: they're excited).
It's a Drew-heavy episode as he details some recent "upgrades" around the house. First, the boys visit the ol' Drew's Computer Corner for a new "build" update, and Drew talks about some of the new tools and workflows he's experimenting with. But it turns out, that's not the only thing Drew brought home this week. Paul's psychic: his Eero Signal saves the day. Paul doesn't love Drew anymore and is playing games with other people, oh and also, a game called "Earthborne Rangers."
This week, Paul is drinking bottled water for the foreseeable future, and Drew just wants to be like Paul in more than one way, and talks about his new 3D printer, and how he also used Claude to build something (but not as ambitious or useful). Paul considers the Riverside experiment a success and looks to migrate the podcast over to it completely. Drew starts watching a "new" show. Paul tries out a new internet redundancy device.
Paul gets left out of a campus visit. Drew is still enjoying Meshtastic and is constantly finding new nodes. Drew gives an update on his home heating (or lack thereof) situation. Paul wants to start a business. Drew tries out a new VR headset.
It's been really cold here in Ohio, and Drew's mental illnesses are causing him to make "logical" purchases. Paul's water heater breaks. Paul talks about his latest AI obsession: Claude Code. Drew flirts with the idea of a new VR headset. Drew explores classic Macintosh emulation.
Drew sends Paul a present, in the form of a radio that runs the Meshtastic firmware. The boys gear up for the big snow storm. Paul gives an update on his daughter's burn. Paul gets some new audio gear, and tells Drew about his has a new hobby.
Paul kicks off the Podcast with some emergency news. The boys hit an episode milestone and... don't do anything special (yet). Over the hiatus, Paul taught Drew a new game and he loved it. Paul finds a new piece of media. As the first podcast of 2026, Drew and Paul recap some of their "favorites" in categories they love, such as video games, music, and gadgets. The end the show talking about the fate of Siri.