A discussion examining the name of the character Data from Star Trek: The Next Generation and its potential similarities to a slur, leading into a conversation about stereotypes in video games, as well as touching on relationships with a mutual friend and a post-show text exchange.
Mike Birbiglia (Working It Out podcast! The Old Man and the Pool!) makes it weird!
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