

Do By Friday
Merlin Mann and Alex Cox
A weekly challenge show hosted by Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.
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Feb 17, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Opposite of Applebees
This podcast episode covers a wide array of topics, including discussions on VR headsets, personal struggles with depression, and virtual reality experiences. The hosts also explore the versatility of Apple boxes in film and photography, along with humorous banter about square dancing and the evolution of technology.

Feb 9, 2024 • 2h 6min
Honey in the Chokey
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics including reminiscing about Rosie O'Donnell's talk show, the influence of the TV show 'House' on medical interactions, challenges of voice and appearance in winter, frustrations with streaming services and ads, and the shift from Twitter to podcasts for news updates.

Jan 20, 2024 • 1h 33min
Cameron is the Boat
This week's challenge: close your news hole.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksPerplexityWallaroo • Wallpapers Just For You!To Own the Future, Read Shakespeare | WIREDOpenAI claims The New York Times tricked ChatGPT into copying its articles - The VergeHow does Replika work? – ReplikaBBEdit 15 adds ChatGPT support – Six ColorsBare Bones Software | BBEdit 15.0 Release NotesRecorded Wednesday, Wednesday, January 17th, 2024.Next week's challenge: keep closing your news hole.

Jan 13, 2024 • 1h 7min
Contiguous Wound
This week's challenge: watch The Stream.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox.——Show LinksThe Art of PantsAll Signed Prints – The Art of Pantsmr. joshua (@pants) / XHieronymus Bosch - WikipediaMaria Bamford’s One-Hour Homemade Christmas Special! on VimeoSpecials — Maria BamfordMaria Bamford: Local Act - Comedy DynamicsThe Theme SystemWedding Toast - Saturday Night Live - YouTubeOur Planet | Groundbreaking SeriesLive stream in the Namib Desert - YouTubeRecorded Wednesday, January 10th, 2024Next week's challenge: close your news hole.

Dec 24, 2023 • 1h 43min
Trainia
This week's challenge: use RISE to sleep.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!——Produced and Edited by Alex Cox——Show LinksDo By Friday Bits – The inability to follow simple instructionsCrap Chute's Xmas Pander Doublet 2016 | Steven CogswellNamibia: Live stream in the Namib Desert - YouTubeOpen Ocean: 10 Hours of Relaxing Oceanscapes | BBC Earth - YouTubeDik-dik - WikipediaHorns versus Antlers (U.S. National Park Service).)George Santos Answers Hard-Hitting Questions | Ziwe Interview - YouTubeBadgers : animated music video : MrWeebl - YouTubePeanut Butter Jelly Time with Lyrics!!! - YouTubeFamily Guy Peanut Butter Jelly Time - YouTubeungainlyPlaying With My Son. An experiment in forced nostalgia and… | by Andy Baio | The Message | MediumDisney Imagineering’s latest robot looks like a real-life Star Wars droid - The VergeDisney Imagineers Demo New Relatable Robotic Character - YouTubeAtlas | Partners in Parkour - YouTubeDisneys New 'AI Robots' Are Way Too Advanced. - YouTubeEx-Apple employees new startup wants to bring AI to the desktop - The VergeDrafts | Where Text StartsApp and Tracker For Better Sleep and Daily Energy | Rise ScienceHealth Record Export on the App StoreRecorded Wednesday, December 20th, 2023Next week's challenge: watch The Stream.

Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 22min
One Issue Johnny
The podcast discusses pushing kids to their limits, the Simpsons' episode 'Marge Be Not Proud', animation and the art behind it, uncomfortable yet engrossing TV show experiences, avoiding celebrity gossip and podcast ads, YouTube Premium vs other streaming services, creating content and algorithm influence, struggles with heat and corrupt police, criticizing the game not the player, benefits of using an e-reader for reading, and excitement for a new project involving Scott Pilgrim creator.

Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 23min
Da Beginning
The podcast covers a range of interesting topics, including 'waitress names' and velocity adjustment in conversations, struggles with time and family dynamics, challenges of getting off energy drinks and anxiety medication, favorite SNL sketches, experiences with Amazon devices and Siri on Apple TV, the weekly challenge of seeing from a different perspective, dangers of blaming AI, exploration of an AI-powered pin, and discussions on weddings, funerals, GPTs, and incorrect relationship advice.

Nov 11, 2023 • 1h 21min
We're Both the Alex
The podcast covers various interesting topics such as sickness from restaurant food, Ron DeSantis and his shoes, frustration with online platforms, innovative glasses for comfortable reading, mirror mazes and terrifying films, the overlooked importance of the internet, discussion of fan fiction, old challenges, and sports gambling, discussion on podcast ads, TV shows, and actors, and actors and movies.

Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 1min
Baby Eisenstein
The hosts discuss their recent experiences with home improvement, strange sleep patterns, dreams involving familiar faces, the transition from Steve to Joe on Blues Clues, true belief and hypocrisy in public figures like Anita Bryant and Jerry Falwell Jr., the significance of church as a source of community, memories of a bagpipe player and over-involved parents, their initial experiences with the app FS Notes and comparisons to other similar apps like drafts, and setting up repositories in Git.

Oct 21, 2023 • 1h 45min
I've Been That Karen
The hosts discuss the concept of military time and share frustrations about printing. They reminisce about Dr. Ruth and the importance of frank discussions. They critique Amazon reviews and discuss the phenomenon of being a 'Karen'. They humorously explore phrases like 'that ship has sailed' and discuss the importance of capitalization. They talk about queer-owned companies, clothing challenges, panic attacks, and the importance of environment. They also discuss blogging platforms, changes in Tumblr, and being called a hypocrite.


