Is a Game Boy a game console? What about a Switch? Can a handheld gaming device also be a console? What makes something a console?

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Listener Alexander has seen through the calendar’s deceptions and wants to know why any old day couldn’t be the start of a new year. When does the year begin in our hearts?

(Happy New Year, everyone!)

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Death Cab for Cutie-inspired theme song by Host Jason in the spirit of “Transatlanticism.” It worked better than “The New Year,” okay?

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Listener Ben and his sister-in-law have come up with a sophisticated system of rules for when and when not to leave a gratuity. But someone else may have his own rules.

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Many listeners are concerned about recent legal rulings that suggest tacos and burritos are sandwiches. But we all know who the real voice of authority is.

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Listener Patrick is concerned about taxonomy, most particularly involving fans that are also lights.

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There are so many different ways to define fast food. Is pizza fast food? Also, Jason has a story about the Shake Shake in the Minneapolis airport.

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I can see clearly now.

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As so often happens with us, discussions of evil henchman end up becoming discussions of legal employment status.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell

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Live from the Relay Podcastathon, Jason and special guest Casey Liss ask John a bunch of questions from the Robot Or Not question list.

Topics include: All-In-One computers, dates, pasta, and antique vs. retro.

It’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Please consider donating as a part of our campaign at stjude.org/relay.

John Siracusa and Jason Snell with Casey Liss

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Relay FM for St. Jude

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Oh, Listener Sean wants to know about catchphrases! Well, isn’t that special?

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In a rare timely episode, John and Jason discuss a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple is designing a series of robots, including a “robot” that sits on a table and moves its display around, and a “robot” that follows you around your house folding laundry, reminding you of your mortality, and possibly running a viral campaign for Apple TV+ shows.

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