All Summaries for Robot or Not?

Listener Jamie wonders whether his dog is really sighing. We discuss noises dogs make. Also, after posting our previous episode we realized we got the numbering of the podcast out of order. Sigh. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Listener Andrew is worried that things we say are “the worst” are really just bad. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Listener Magnus is concerned that his favorite podcast is on hiatus. When is something on hiatus and when is it cancelled? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Finally we talk about robots again. If a robot controls a camera, is it a camera robot? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

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If it’s never meant to make a cookie, is it still cookie dough? (Also: Peanut Butter Spread, Cheese Food, and other food labeling we have known.) John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

This time we’re throwing shade. But do sunglasses? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

If any device can open a door, is every device a key? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

A chair is not a house and house is not a home, but is a house a building? And what about gazebos? John Siracusa and Jason Snell.

Jason’s trip to his mother’s house makes him rethink his definition of what a dish is. Also, he gets some upsetting news about the long-term relationship between the fork and the spoon. John Siracusa and Jason Snell.