Sean O’Kane

Join technology reporters Andrew Hawkins and Sean O’Kane as they delve into the fascinating world of hoverboards. They explore the chaotic rise of this self-balancing craze, from its origin stories and celebrity endorsements to the alarming safety issues that led to its downfall. Discover the strange phenomenon of knockoffs, and why the term 'hoverboard' persists despite their lack of levitation. The discussion takes a humorous turn as they ponder if companies like Apple could have saved the hoverboard's reputation and if it could ever make a comeback!

Andrew Hawkins, a technology reporter known for his insights on consumer electronics, and Sean O'Kane, a journalist with in-depth coverage of the hoverboard trend, dive into the fascinating rise and fall of hoverboards. They discuss the conflicting origin stories behind their popularity, how influencer culture catapulted them into the spotlight, and the alarming safety issues that followed. The conversation touches on the debate over their potential as last-mile transportation and whether nostalgia could bring them back into fashion.