▶️ Guests: None – It’s just us this time
🎙 Hosts: Sura Hadi & Mike Ouren
📻 This episode of Helical Brew takes a break from guest interviews and dives into the chaos, comedy, and commentary that happens when two automation nerds are left alone with coffee, curved monitors, and too many dogs.
From shrinkflation and Lego Ferraris to parenting via machete and skateboarding through life, this one's a raw slice of real-life science storytelling. If you’ve ever sent a celebrity a hat, mourned a hamster, or tried to podcast with pets - this episode’s for you.
🔹 Capitalism, oatmeal, and other modern absurdities
🔹 Home studios and building a podcast brand
🔹 Parenting, pets, and pop culture rants
🔹 LEGO Ferraris, modular homes & adult hobbies
🔹 Seth Rogen, Seth Green & hat diplomacy
🔹 Tall people, airplane bins & the dream of travel
🔹 Deep thoughts on impermanence and podcasting
🍻 Whether you're tuning in from a lab bench, a skatepark, or your morning commute - grab your brew and enjoy the ride.
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⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS – NAVIGATE THE EPISODE
00:00 – Cold Open: Morning vibes and LED panels
00:32 – Podcast series updates: AI, Automation, and Science Means Business
02:54 – Ingrid's episode and podcast first-timers
04:47 – Seth Rogen, shoutouts & sending hats
07:00 – Oscars awkward moments & Will Smith slap 08:50 – Tariffs, travel, and shrinkflation
11:40 – On impermanence: Buddhist sand art & Ferris Bueller wisdom
13:40 – Zombies, Modern Warfare & surround sound gameplay
16:05 – Skateboarding, adrenaline, and parenting hobbies
18:35 – Dive certifications, shark movies, and future travel
20:20 – Helical Brew in Hamburg, giveaways & hats
22:30 – Curved monitors vs dual screens
24:20 – Apple ecosystem perks & tech frustrations
26:30 – Family calling habits & digital boundaries
28:00 – Podcasting with horses? YouTube envy
29:15 – Hollywood talk: RDJ, Deadpool, Ryan Reynolds
31:10 – Connectors, Robot Chicken, and the Helical logo
33:20 – YouTube vs Facebook features & DNA history
35:00 – Tech gear talk: iPads, Mac Minis & Windows Parallels
36:40 – LEGO Ferrari, OCD builds & design admiration
39:10 – Travel, modular homes & Formula 1 LEGO crashes
41:15 – Skateparks, dive dreams & the adrenaline lifestyle
43:40 – Dog hotels, cat attitudes & goodbye from Helical Brew
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