Clone Home

Clone Home

Author: J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado August 18, 2026 Duration: 31:59
On this episode of Pop Tech Jam, El Kaiser holds forth on recent summer films and J.D. rounds up the news, including new Pixel phones from Google, what retro tech people are rediscovering and the emerging business for A.I.-powered holographic clones. Tap into PTJ 392 to hear it all.• 7 can’t-miss updates from our Pixel 11 launch (News From Google)• Stay present while taking pictures with Magic Capture on Pixel 11. (News From Google)• Check out what's new in Android 17 (News From Google)• Why typewriters are making a comeback (NBC News on YouTube)• Disney Is “Exploring” Launching Its Own FAST Offering (The Hollywood Reporter)• “Ted Lasso”s  return drew nearly 300 million minutes of viewing time on Aug. 4 and 5. (The Hollywood Reporter)• “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” Fastest Movie To Cross $700M At U.S. Box Office (Deadline)• GTA VI is getting an ‘extended look’ at the end of August (The Verge)• Some of tech's CEO suite is cloning itself with AI. What happens next? (BBC News)• Proto Hologram

Tune into POP | TECH | JAM for a weekly conversation that feels like grabbing a coffee with friends who are just as obsessed with the latest streaming series as they are with the inner workings of a new gadget. Hosts J.D. Biersdorfer and Pedro Rafael Rosado steer this independent audio magazine, blending sharp commentary on movies and television with insightful, accessible discussions about the technology shaping how we experience all that culture. Each episode is a deliberate mash-up, finding the unexpected connections between a trending app and a classic film, or how a breakthrough in tech might influence the next must-watch show. You'll hear thoughtful reviews, dig into news that matters across these intertwined worlds, and get a sense of the genuine curiosity and rapport the hosts bring to every topic. This podcast thrives on that energetic mix, creating a space that’s both informative and engaging without ever taking itself too seriously. It’s less a formal broadcast and more of a dynamic, ongoing jam session-hence the name-where pop culture and digital life collide in entertaining and thought-provoking ways.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

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Podcast Episodes
Nothin' But Bluesky Do I See [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:13
El Kaiser and J.D. discuss life after the Bird-Themed Microblogging-Service-Turned-24th-Letter-Of-The-Alphabet platform, as well as reviews of the new biography of said platform’s owner.
Ride of the Valkyries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:38
El Kaiser dives into Season 1 of Only Murders in the Building and J.D. reads up on the latest in drones 'n' cloud headlines.
SPACE WARS AND MOON BASES [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:03
Movie ticket prices are sky high and streaming services keep increasing their monthly fees but more importantly, what's with all this renewed global interest in the Moon?
Think Pink [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:04
El Kaiser shares his love of My Hero Academia and open-backed headphones for audio-mixing and J.D. goes to the movies ⎯ for the first time since 2019.
"Quadio! Hie thee hither to Threads!" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:09
On this episode; the potential impact of the current writers' and actors' strikes on the entertainment industry, the emergence of Threads as a challenge to Twitter and the modern-era revival of Quadrophonic surround soun…
Sounding Off! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:26
El Kaiser and J.D. on flimsy smartphones and even flimsier superhero movies.
On the Big Apple Bus [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:26
El Kaiser and J.D. find a few minutes to discuss Apple's various announcements from this month's World Wide Developers conference.
Yo! Can We Get a Little Help Here, Obi-Wan Kenobi? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:44
June is here, and with it, the old-new adventures of a certain Jedi Master — and plenty of other fine programs to stream plus El Kaiser and J.D. also discuss recent tech news headlines.
Bye, ’Pod [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:30
El Kaiser and J.D. catch up after an unintentional hiatus to discuss current events.