Disruption is a technology and culture podcast co-hosted by Brianna Wu, Georgia Dow, and Steve Lubitz that ran from April 2016 to January 2018.
Episodes
90: Game Over: Thank You For Playing 8 Jan 2018
So long, and thanks for all the pandas.
89: You’re Protecting the Bumper 2 Jan 2018
After Batterygate brings us to the realization that Apple is the corporate equivalent of a woman in tech, we try to distract ourselves with Switch games before making an announcement about the show.
88: 88: Porsch-UH 18 Dec 2017
With Georgia unable to work her new house and Bri’s car in the shop, we look at other things that broke this week, like net neutrality and Patreon.
87: IncriminatingStories.com 11 Dec 2017
With more disturbing stories from Congress and Facebook opening up their platform to six year olds, we decide we’d be better off just letting Bri run all the industries.
86: Brianna’s Bargain Basement Therapy 4 Dec 2017
Bri suffers through Justice League in the name of marital balance, Steve tries to justify paying for a Street Fighter Transformer, and Georgia copes with her new reality of his and hers VR rooms.
85: This Turns The Safety Features Off 27 Nov 2017
With Georgia off moving into her personal Holodeck, Bri drives Steve around town in her new car to talk about video games at high speed.
84: The Fog of Childhood 20 Nov 2017
Georgia finally realizes how bad the US government is thanks to Facebook’s nude photo collection, Bri doesn’t need any stinking lootboxes to own people in Star Wars Battlefront, and Steve discovers just how far his robot hero has fallen.
83: Colonial Conquest of the Mushroom Kingdom 13 Nov 2017
In a week full of things we’re happy about, we take the time to settle the big questions, like how to get your dog to send Animojis, and the legitimacy of Princess Peach’s claim to the throne.
82: Handel Liked Harpsichords 6 Nov 2017
We destress from trying (and failing) to find empathy with racist Uber riders by gushing over the cast of the live action Lion King movie.
81: The Rose Gold Trash Lifestyle 30 Oct 2017
In which we look to Wolfenstein to take the fight to the Nazis, and to Apple to allow us to preorder the iPhone X to save us from bad Pixel screens.
80: Skeletor Charisma 23 Oct 2017
Since an AI writing Scrubs scripts is clearly ushering in the end of civilization, we decide to spend all our cash on loot boxes. (It seemed like a good plan at the time.)
79: From the Mouths of Cartoon Avatars 16 Oct 2017
In which we long for a buggy Google Home Mini in the Facebook office, in the hopes it would surreptitiously record the meeting that left us with VR cartoon avatars in Puerto Rico.
78: More Chromosomes than a Chicken 9 Oct 2017
In which we look to Star Trek’s future to be our unicorn chaser after reading the expose on Breitbart and white nationalism.
77: A Brotastic, Technofascist Orwellian Nightmare 2 Oct 2017
In which we figure out the best web sites to mine for cryptocurrency so we can afford the plane tickets for our dogs.
76: Purity Sphere 25 Sep 2017
The internet’s Jessica Dennis is back to call out Bri for bailing on her Apple Watch, while Mikah and Georgia try to figure out how to hold secret grudges with one another.
75: Ahistorical Trash 18 Sep 2017
We’re here just in time to help you decide which new Apple products to buy with the proceeds from your lawsuits against Equifax.
74: Platypongos 11 Sep 2017
In which R2D2 arrives at Georgia’s house, with the secret plans for Disney’s new streaming service. (Just don’t tell her children.)
73: Scuba Sausage Festival 4 Sep 2017
We reject the new VR dating show because of its embarrassing lack of Borg integration, shark drones, and coconut related fatalities. (But the new Star Wars toys are pretty cool.)
72: Full Ferengi 28 Aug 2017
This week, we take a tour of all the horrors of the internet, where we drive an Apple designed car while wearing an internet connected shock bracelet, and decide whether we’d rather be murdered by AI robots or live in the stomach of Yoshi.
71: A Well Armed Marriage 21 Aug 2017
Who wants to discuss American Nazis? Not us, but we’ll do it anyway. Also, speaking of abominations – we cover pop rocks burritos.
70: Empathy Deprivation Chamber 14 Aug 2017
This week, Brianna shares a heartwarming story about burning a Trump guild to ashes, Georgia is displeased with Disney, and Mikah is dismayed at the Google Memo. Steve showed up, which was brave, given that the Hearthstone expansion was released.
69: The Whitest Mannest Thing 7 Aug 2017
In which special guest Jessica Dennis joins us to help us come to peace with Homekit and kiss our 32 bit apps goodbye before the AIs come to kill us all.
68: The Honorable and Venerable Colonel 31 Jul 2017
In which Bri and Steve refuse to let Mikah and Georgia off the hook until they buy Splatoon 2.
67: Maximum Misery 23 Jul 2017
We fly down to Florida to stay in the Star Wars hotel, and leave anonymous reviews for our barefoot seatmate on the plane. (Disrespecting personal space is the path to the Dark Side.)
66: I Voted for Rodimus Prime 17 Jul 2017
What to say to your sexy therapist after witnessing a collision between a self-driving car and a kangaroo makes you spill your Pokemon McFlurry all over your KFC smartphone.
65: I Have a Price Tightening 10 Jul 2017
Hey baby, I’m swirked to gave ever to say it for drive.
64: Doctor of Shade 3 Jul 2017
In which Bri drives a Winnebago to DisneyQuest, Georgia tries to assassinate Steve via Canadian confections, and Mikah reveals his unusual beliefs about books.
63: “Accidentally” 26 Jun 2017
Looking for some funny show description text here? Yeah, well. You don’t always get what you want, do you? Sort of like America’s goal to go on living if Trumpcare is passed. Ugh.
62: Mario Took My Kidneys 19 Jun 2017
In which E3 has Bri lining up to buy a new Pokemon game, Mikah buying tickets to Japanese arcades, and Steve trying (and failing) to pronounce Mario’s name correctly for a full hour.
61: Hetero Georgia 12 Jun 2017
No one should listen to this trainwreck of a WWDC show: Brianna gives you the full Brianna. Steve is happy(?), Mikah isn’t down with Babadook pride, and Georgia is heterosexual.
60: God Bless the USA 5 Jun 2017
In which we’re thankful that there’s no Siri Speaker yet to record evidence of Bri’s Nerf rifle’s inaugural outing.
59: Estrogen Overdrive 29 May 2017
In which Google ruins Bri’s impending marital Nerf ambush by sharing photos automatically.
58: Retraction 22 May 2017
In which Mixed Feelings’ Quinn Rose joins us to discuss sexism in VR, Bri’s Star Wars recriminations, and other things that make us WannaCry.
57: Shark Shagger 15 May 2017
In which cameras installed on outdoor advertisements bear witness to the inevitable conclusion of Bri’s feud with the Nintendo Switch.
56: Vaguecom? Vajcom? 8 May 2017
In which we resort to playing Puyo Puyo Tetris and lusting after new Microsoft laptops to temporarily distract us from the debacle that is Trumpcare.
55: Inferior Masticating Juicers 1 May 2017
Not even Travy K’s very bad day at Uber or Mikah’s secret double life as a spy can distract us from getting down to the most important question of the day: Exactly how many augurs does your juicer need?
54: The Monkey Flies Alone 24 Apr 2017
In which our only respite from a dystopian future of racist AI and disappearing tech jobs is the siren’s song of the Unicorn Frappuccino.
53: Hey, Sorry 17 Apr 2017
Georgia’s back just in time to smuggle Nerf weapons across the border for Bri, judge Steve’s taste in fast food, and counsel Mikah through his existential crisis brought on by a terrible Burger King ad.
52: We Did the D 10 Apr 2017
In which the Internet’s Jessica Dennis joins us to convince Mikah that a magic internet connected wristband could finally help him learn to love Disney World, creepy robots and all.
51: Georgia Judgement 3 Apr 2017
Georgia learns why Twitter’s default avatar is an egg just in time, Mikah finds a phone made just for him, and Bri tells Steve just enough about Mass Effect: Andromeda to send him back to Hearthstone.
50: The Nintendo Ministry of Truth 27 Mar 2017
It’s our 50th episode, just in time for ISPs to start selling our secrets, which has Steve photoshopping Hearthstone wins, Bri scrubbing Switch searches from her Amazon account, Mikah putting faith in snow ninjas, and Georgia literally hiding in a closet.
49: Domaino Name 20 Mar 2017
In which Bri hacks her car, Mikah hacks his house, and Steve and Georgia plan the saddest rave ever.
48: Surgery on a Squirrel 13 Mar 2017
We start discussing universal basic income to prepare for the day that the robots take over. (Hopefully Nintendo isn’t supplying the hardware.)
47: Lured to the Van 6 Mar 2017
As Brianna’s campaign defends against a phony scandal perpetuated by right-wing news, Georgia tries to resolve the very real issue of Steve hating on the Nintendo Switch, while Mikah defends eating in the shower with diagrams.
46: A Joycon in a Banana 27 Feb 2017
Steve and Bri innovate the FRAK out of bad Trump news with a complaining contest, Georgia’s plans to buy a Hummer are decimated like the environment, and Mikah gets excited about younger, sexier planets.
45: Do You Wanna Build a Strawman? 20 Feb 2017
In which Unconsoleable’s Jessica Dennis joins us to solve whitewashing in Hollywood, decide once and for all if Steve’s heart is too cold for Frozen, and bring peace to the warring Girl Scout cookie factions.
44: …A Duck 13 Feb 2017
In which we take the W3C to task for proposing policy that could leave security holes in browsers that Bombergirl could blow wide open.
43: The Safe Word Is “Sponsor” 6 Feb 2017
In which we take on the president’s Muslim ban, look at how medical advances are helping those with locked-in syndrome communicate, and go on a joy ride in Bri’s new (to her) 2001 Audi TT.
42: My Comfy EULA Chair 30 Jan 2017
In which we decide once and for all how sexy the Microsoft Surface Studio is, on a scale of Supaboy to Superboy.
41: Switch Your Attitude 23 Jan 2017
In which we realize that we can’t make fun of Canada anymore, so we pivot to taunting Georgia into buying a Nintendo Switch instead.
40: Subordinate Pants 16 Jan 2017
Disrupticons, reporting for duty! Mikah’s dealing with cognitive distress, Georgia’s can’t upgrade her bacon to a drone, Steve ushers in the bug apocalypse, and Bri fails to choose her words carefully in church.
39: Storytime With Simone 9 Jan 2017
De RocheFAIL strikes Disruption this week as Simone De RocheFORT infiltrates the show. Ugly laptops upset Bri, Georgia gets bad makeup ideas, and Steve engages complaining Beast Mode.
38: Score Some Fierce Guzzlord 2 Jan 2017
In which we turn to virtual reality to save us from the pain of Georgia ruining green M forever.
37: Stuck on a Teal Pantsuit 26 Dec 2016
In which we gear up for the Nerf War on Christmas.
36: Bri Run 19 Dec 2016
Bri’s back, and she has big news to share! And then it’s right back to business as usual, because there are VR games to gush over and Nintendo games to argue about.
35: Killer Robot Toasters 12 Dec 2016
In which guest Tanya DePass visits the Disruption holiday party, which inevitably leads to the gadget apocalypse. Sorry, not sorry.
34: A Briny Sea of Salty Steves 5 Dec 2016
In which guest Braydon Beaulieu joins to to marvel at smoking toxic hellstew that Reddit has been and continues to be, and threaten to play Nickelback at the people accusing No Man’s Sky of false advertising.
33: General Tso’s Ice Cream 28 Nov 2016
In which we’re joined by sci-fi legend and space dinosaur enthusiast Frank Wu to discuss Kanye West’s recent struggles. But can he survive Bri’s pop quiz?
32: Brianna Party 21 Nov 2016
We spend Bri’s last episode before vocal surgery the only way we possibly could – with a Brijacked rip-off of, er, homage to Mario Party.
31: The Happiest Episode All Year 15 Nov 2016
In which we discuss the US election, and what to do next.
30: That Boston Sports Team 7 Nov 2016
In which we turn to VR therapy to help us conquer the fear of quitting our jobs to become professional eSports players.
29: Get the Puck Outta Here 31 Oct 2016
In which we celebrate Halloween by discussing things that scare us, like horror movies, the new MacBook Pros, and the possibility of switching to Windows.
28: Breakdancing Surgeons 24 Oct 2016
In which the only thing more contentious than our opinions about the Nintendo Switch’s prospects are Mikah’s Switch-related dad jokes.
27: Apocalypse Exhaustion 17 Oct 2016
It’s time to talk about Trump. Again. But not before running each other off the road and jumping out of tall buildings. (In video games, sheesh. What did you think we meant?)
26: Generic Hobbit #3 10 Oct 2016
In which we welcome Oculus and Google into our homes with varying degrees of open arms, and then figure out which fantasy worlds we’d like to escape to once they inevitably take over.
25: Canadian Stop and Frisk 3 Oct 2016
In which we imagine a future where the Amazon delivery driver uses your smart lock to break into your house, then makes a fashionable escape in a purple getaway car with eyeliner headlight accents.
24: Colossus Fastball Special
24: Colossus Fastball Special 26 Sep 2016
In which the wi-fi analyzes our emotions after reading about the alleged hostile work environment at Apple, and offers a bucket of sloths as consolation.
23: My Panda Bodyguard 19 Sep 2016
In which we balance an in-depth discussion about how the women in the Obama White House support each other by also discussing what happens when your devices give away that you’re secretly “voting Republican”.
22: The Georgia Bar 12 Sep 2016
In which none of the controversies surrounding the Apple Event can compare to the shocking confession that Steve nonchalantly drops on everyone. HOW RUDE.
21: I Drive a Dodge Stratus 4 Sep 2016
In a world where trees are out for blood, Siri sends you in the wrong direction and YouTubers are upset about “censorship”, only one thing can save us: Tacosaurus Rex.
20: The D Word 29 Aug 2016
Does the world have you feeling down, with Twitter verification FUBAR, burkinis banned on French beaches, and neighborhood community sites used for racial profiling? Don’t worry, dinosaur pants are here to the rescue. FTFY!
19: Brianna’s Vivid Analogy 22 Aug 2016
Brianna has a vivid analogy we can’t get into because we’re a FAMILY SHOW, Georgia wants to kill things using temporary tattoos, Mikah wants to nuke comments from orbit (just to be sure), and Steve is an iron-fisted patriarch. AGAIN.
18: Where’s My Mouth Hole? 15 Aug 2016
With Mikah off fighting crime, Bri debates between Soylent and buffalo wings to fuel her No Man’s Sky marathon, Snapchat’s latest terrible decision validates Steve’s refusal to sign up, and Georgia solves all the world’s problems.
17: Low Quality Banter 8 Aug 2016
In which Bri saves budding game designers $100K, Mikah patiently explains why Apple can’t create emoji, Georgia reminds us repeatedly why Canada is the greatest nation on earth, and Steve finally goes full black hat with his image searching skills.
16: Mikah Hargent, Hacker at Large 1 Aug 2016
Georgia’s grief that Sesame Street actors were let go exposes her as an Elmo fan, prompting Bri to defend Cookie Monster’s honor, while Steve pines for the days of sausage styluses and Mikah tries to come to terms with his new nickname.
15: Georgia Drumpf 25 Jul 2016
Georgia is definitely on this episode. Bri makes it weird discussing Apple Music, Steve classifies stuff and gets made fun of, and even Mikah is mad about the election.
14: Level Ten Side-Eye 18 Jul 2016
In which Mikah tries to explain why he’s OK if Pokemon Go ends up using False Swipe on his personal data. (It’s not very effective.)
13: Georgia Dow, Zombie Chow 11 Jul 2016
Countdown to Bri stealing Steve’s toaster! Georgia’s zombie playlist stardom is thwarted by Apple Music, then Mikah gets serious with the wave of police violence in America.
12: You Wouldn’t Steal a Toaster 4 Jul 2016
How will Apple buying Tidal and brushing up on 90s music prepare you for a zombie apocalypse?
11: Disrupt Your Bank Account 27 Jun 2016
It’s time to talk about VR’s true cost of ownership, like a new house. Luckily, Georgia has a timeshare to sell you.
10: The Bri Fly-By 19 Jun 2016
WWDC and E3 happened, the future is amazing, and Steve hates pretty much all of it.
09: Drive Dancing 13 Jun 2016
“Siri, navigate the party car to WWDC.” “Now playing: The Postal Service.”
08: They Called Me Deathwing, Dragonlord 6 Jun 2016
In which we put forward a modest proposal for eliminating therapistphobia everywhere. And tell Apple what to do.
07: Adorable Walking Machine of Death 30 May 2016
In which the only legal justification for not playing Overwatch this week is getting an HTC Vive delivered to your house.
06: Mirror Mikah 23 May 2016
In which Bri discovers Georgia’s salacious Justin Bieber secret, Mikah develops incredibly strong feelings about people who are bad at video games, and Steve seems… Changed… Somehow.
05: Automatic Tongue Machine 16 May 2016
“Siri, how many licks does it take to get to the center of Game of Thrones?” “I’m sorry, I didn’t understand that.”
04: Salty Steve is Broken 9 May 2016
Georgia unveils her new therapy program to make people fear her, Bri puts her husband through NES boot camp, and Mikah’s plan to endear Steve to dogs goes horribly, horribly wrong.
03: D Legal Services 2 May 2016
We have a lot of questions about the things Georgia keeps in her office. Serious questions. Ethical questions.
02: Peek, Pop and Plop 24 Apr 2016
Bri disrupts Steve’s kids’ lack of puppies, Mikah has WWDC FOMO and needs professional intervention, Georgia wants a wall made out of Jello, hooves be damned. This text was written by Brianna. Have you rated the show? HAVE YOU?! GO RATE THE SHOW.
01: We Crashed The Isometric Starship 18 Apr 2016
Do you know what Disruption is? Don’t worry, neither do we! But we do tell you how to dominate the new Sailor Moon phone game, why Sprint wasn’t thinking when they released their latest ad, and how to sleep better despite staring at screens all day.