Weird Tech
Hey, you wanna hear something weird? Us too! You might have noticed tech is getting a bit dull, stale and dystopian…but there’s so much fun, cool and just plain weird tech out there. So we’re gonna share it with each other - and you. Hosted by technology journalists Rae Johnston (Gizmodo Australia, Queens of the Drone Age, SBS) and Tegan Jones (Gizmodo Australia, SmartCompany, Queens of the Drone Age).
Episodes
Do you wanna hear something weird about how Indigenous knowledge is helping solar tech outsmart the weather?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
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Do you wanna hear something weird about quantum computing?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
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Do you wanna hear something weird about hearing aids for feelings?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
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Do you wanna hear something weird about beetles being transformed into mini robots to help in disaster zones thanks to microchipped backpacks?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
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Do you wanna hear something weird about the WonderBoy X-100?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about glaucoma?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about being a tradie...in space?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about how engineers at RMIT University have created a tiny device that sees movement, stores memories, and processes info like a human brain - with no external computer needed?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by...
Do you wanna hear something weird about a historic beef between Apple and The Beatles?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about why we all use subtitles now?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you wanna hear something weird about tech being used to regenerate the Daintree rainforest?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about infrared contact lenses?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you wanna hear something weird about the Great Barrier Reef?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about AI doing the opposite of what it normally does?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about a bizarre shower alternative?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
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Do you wanna hear something weird about fungi and elephant skin and natural air conditioning in Eastern Europe?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
Do you wanna hear something weird about the AirPods 4?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you wanna hear something weird about an ergonomic laptop setup?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you wanna hear something weird about a shower gadget?
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do you wanna hear something weird about being put in a paint shaker for humans (AKA The Snoo)? We want an adult one.
👀 WHO ARE WE?
Weird Tech is a Weird Tech Media production and a proud member of the iHeart Network.
🎙️ Hosts: Rae Johnston and Tegan Jones
💻 Edited by Sam Blacker from the Podcast Butler
🎵 Music: More Than A Game by ColorFilm Music
🔔 FOLLOW US:
See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...
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