Best Clippy Podcasts (2025)

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Technology Blows | Clippy

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22d ago

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It looks like you're trying to listen to a podcast. Would you like some help with that? Join me and my guest Dana Vannen Anderson for the bizarre and frequently cringe story of Clippy, the papercli...https://techblows.net/8

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Microsoft Clippy: Why AI Assistant UX Failed 44:58

30d ago44:58

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Clippy never died. It just evolved into the intrusive AI assistants plaguing us today. In this episode, Brian and Eve investigate why tech companies keep building "helpful" features nobody wants, from Microsoft's tone-deaf Copilot to the Rabbit AI device that projects interfaces onto your hand (seriously). We dissect the pattern of solutions search…

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Movie Theaters: What We Love & Why They're Struggling 57:41

1d ago57:41

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After some heavy episodes, Eve and Brian lighten things up with a fun conversation about their love of movies and movie theaters—and why the industry is in deep trouble. We discuss what makes the theatrical experience magical, how individual UX improvements accidentally killed the communal vibe, and whether movie theaters can survive the streaming …

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Podcast #849 - Year End Show - AM4 CPU Price Spike, 8GB Laptops in 2026, RTX 50 Series Cuts, 2025 wrap up + MORE! 57:24

4d ago57:24

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No Josh this week, and it hurt. It certainly hurt the running time, at least. Enjoy this brief (and probably highly unsatisfying) year-end podcast! The perfect way to end a disappointing year! Read as: pricing on our PC hobby is increasing on everything thanks to AI datacenters so prepare to downsize or "last-gen" your latest build perhaps! Enjoy o…

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Holiday Special : Murder on the Polar Express 58:53

6d ago58:53

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Chris and Rob set out to record the 2025 holiday episode when a mysterious train shows up in front of the studio. Then things take an even more unexpected turn when Santa Claus himself winds up dead - and everyone on the Polar Express is a suspect.By Chris & Rob

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From Layoffs to Launching a Podcast: Our Origin Story 1:07:00

8d ago1:07:00

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Ten episodes in, it's time we properly introduce ourselves. In this milestone episode, Eve and Brian step away from investigating product murders to share their own origin stories—how they got into UX, how they met teaching at University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the career roller coasters they've survived along the way. We get candid about getting…

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Podcast #848 - Weekly DDR5 Discussion, AMD Redstone, Steam on Windows 7, Noctua 3D Filament, Cyberpunk Police +more! 1:05:14

12d ago1:05:14

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There are FOUR lights! But besides that, we have AMD news on Redstone, their B650 chipset and so much DDR pricing and related news that you'll platz. Oh, Kohler has got a toilet cam security issue (seriously) and your One Time Password use is so very passé. Microsoft also plans to finally make Windows 11 better for gaming in 2026 - Steam and Bazzit…

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Chris & Rob Watch Gumby 06 : Scrooge Loose 49:36

13d ago49:36

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Gumby and Pokey are detectives in this thrilling Gumby Christmas episode that features a wild showdown between Ebenezer Scrooge and Santa - all taking place in a neat 7 minutes. Plus, Rob shares his special connection to Roger Stone.By Chris & Rob

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LinkedIn Job Search Failure: Why AI Screening Blocks Qualified Candidates 1:05:59

15d ago1:05:59

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LinkedIn's AI screening tools are blocking qualified candidates from jobs they're perfect for. We investigate how automated recruiting broke the job market—and what both sides get catastrophically wrong. Comedian and recruiter Lindsay Adams brings a unique dual perspective: the comedy of watching candidates optimize for bots, and the tragedy of tal…

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Podcast #847 - Micron Kills Off Crucial, AM5 Budget Build Sadness, Ryzen 9850X3D Leak, Plex, Shady Panda and MORE 1:11:36

20d ago1:11:36

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Yes, we talked about DDR5 pricing a lot, again. But we also talked about a very special Intel 18A customer, one billion PCs screaming out in pain (it's a metaphor!), AMD CPU / GPU pricing trends, ASUS router vulnerabilities (again), alternatives to Windows for playing games which includes playing web based old console games. It's a thing. Also, we …

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UX Job Market Crisis: Layoffs, AWS Failures, and Why Tech Workers Need Unions 49:54

23d ago49:54

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The UX job market isn't just "tough"—it's forcing designers to leave the country, abandon expensive cities, and consider completely different careers. Brian and Eve get real about what's happening in tech right now: the inhumane way companies handle layoffs, why AWS outages reveal deeper problems with cost-cutting, and whether forming tech unions c…

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Podcast #846 - DDR5 Pricing Ruining DIY PC, Can Intel bLLC Compete with X3D? Unpowered SSDs lose data + MORE! 1:07:39

25d ago1:07:39

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Cloudlflare asks Amazon to hold it's virtual "beer", HEVC and H.265 support being removed from CPUs ... sorta, Steam Machine priced like lobster and will Intel bLLC compete with AMD 3D-vCache? But we mostly complain about DDR5 in this exciting episode! 00:00 Intro 00:30 Patreon 01:44 Food with Josh 04:10 We talk about the DDR5 problem for the third…

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Podcast Town 119 : Rob's Amazing Black Friday Deal 19:42

28d ago19:42

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Rob shares his unbelievable Black Friday discounted find with Chris, and it just might launch this podcast into the stratosphere.By Chris & Rob

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Podcast #845 - NVIDIA Printing Money, DDR5 Prices Skyrocket, AMD FSR Update, 80's Retro and MORE 1:22:21

1M ago1:22:21

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What do you get after 844 episodes? This one. We've got hacked Android photoframes, DDR5 driving up prices on everything, Nvidia financials for the win, and even some Fallout mods. Join in the fun! Oh, do check out our sponsor this week, it definitely helps the show! Notion AI! Don't just start your projects, bring it all together and get it *done*…

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UX Leadership Crisis: Why Design Directors Are Failing Their Teams 43:37

1M ago43:37

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On today's episode: Eve and Brian as the questions: Should UX practitioners need licenses? Is UX Leadership failing designers, writers and researchers? Are they prepared to think critically about AI? UX MURDER MYSTERY HOSTED BY Brian J. Crowley Eve Eden EDITED BY Kelsey Smith INTRO ANIMATION & LOGO DESIGN Brian J. Crowley MUSIC BY Nicolas Lee A JOI…

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Podcast #844 - AMD Ryzen news, RTX SUPER rumor, Sapphire B850 motherboard, HDD Shortages, Valve Steam Machine + MORE! 1:06:35

1M ago1:06:35

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Only three of us were available this week, but the show must go on! Perhaps the energy is a bit subdued without Bront and that other guy, but you might just find something buried in the protracted ramblings that could interest you for a few fleeting seconds. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:41 Patreon 02:10 Food with Josh 05:45 Josh’s take on AMD Financi…

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Chris & Rob Watch Gumby 05 : Chris & Rob Call Gumby 54:29

1M ago54:29

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We test out some AI generated theme songs for the podcast and then try to get the real Gumby and Pokey on the phone.By Chris & Rob

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Google Glass & Apple Vision Pro: Why AR Headset UX Keeps Failing Users 55:25

1M ago55:25

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This week, Eve and Brian talk about the biggest UX scam in tech right now, wearable 'innovation' that no one asked for. From Apple Vision Pro's $3,500 ski-mask aesthetic to Meta's mind-reading wristband, they uncover how the race for futuristic hardware keeps ignoring one thing: real humans. Google Glass failed in 2014. Apple Vision Pro launched in…

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Podcast #843 - AMD V-Cache Lawsuit, RDNA 1 & 2 Support Clarification, Asetek Initium Race Bundle, TP-Link Ban + MORE! 1:42:17

2M ago1:42:17

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AMD makes the big money and gets sued at the same time. RDNA 1 & 2 support shall continue ... mostly. Windows gets fixes to the Update and Shutdown. Tall chips and clean up tips, kill commands, LInux gaming and TP-Link might catch a total ban + so much more! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:26 Patreon 03:49 Food with Josh 07:21 AMD earnings 15:34 AMD hit…

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Dating App UX Failures: Why Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, and Match Design for Addiction Not Love 37:32

2M ago37:32

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This week Eve and Brian talk about some 🌶️🌶️🌶️. What happens when dating apps evolve backwards how did covid change the game? In this episode of UX Murder Mystery, we investigate how Match, Tinder, and Bumble transformed from hopeful matchmakers into user-hostile addictive profit machines—and why OnlyFans and PornHub users report higher satisfactio…

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Poetry : Fruitful Darkness Rilke

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This Lifeworlds episode is a devotional journey into the work of Rainer Maria Rilke, the lyrical German poet of thresholds and embracing transformations.Through readings of his most luminous poems and writings, we explore how Rilke guides us deliciously in reconciling suffering and turmoil with trhttps://www.lifeworld.earth/episodes-blog/fruitfulda…

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Podcast #842 - NVIDIA Hits 5 Trillion, DGX Performance, Memory and Storage Price Hikes, AI Clippy, Linux Gaming + MORE! 1:15:35

2M ago1:15:35

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A creepy collection of stories that will give you nightmares - and that's just (in)Security corner! We've got RAM prices, Nvidia Trillions, 16GB GPUs, Soundcards, and smart fridges! (It's a spooktacular show) Thanks to Notion and their new Agent for sponsoring the show today! Timestamps: 00:00 Preroll 00:05 Intro 00:58 Patreon 02:27 Food with Josh …

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JC Penney Presents : Podcast Town Halloween (w/ guest Nosferatu) 51:10

2M ago51:10

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We're very excited to announce that this year's Halloween episode is sponsored by JC Penney. Unfortunately, the JC Penney corporation sent a (quite creepy) representative to monitor us and ensure we represent their brand appropriately.

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Roblox Child Safety Crisis: How UX Design Enabled Predator Grooming 35:55

2M ago35:55

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What happens when a game made for kids becomes a playground for predators? Eve and Brian break down Roblox's biggest UX crime — failed moderation — and how better design could have saved more than just reputations. In 2018, Roblox's design team created an in-game economy that pedophiles exploited to groom children. We investigate how UX decisions p…

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Podcast #841 - Ryzen 9000G Lurking, More Dual-X3D Reports, Intel 18A Gets a Customer, 12v-2x6 power and MORE 1:03:42

2M ago1:03:42

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12VHPWR strikes again! We don't know where Jim's body is, honestly. AWS has a very bad day, a new AGESA, dual X3D monsters, Escape from Duckov and Windows 10 drives something besides e-waste! All this and so much more! 00:00 Intro 01:03 Patreon 03:56 Ryzen 9000G spotted in new AGESA code 05:47 Ryzen 9950X3D^2 08:05 The AWS outage 13:53 Intel Foundr…