Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.
Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down.
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#501: The Cake Lasted Five Days
January 31st, 2025 · 62 minutes
Our first episode after a major milestone, and we're catching up on the real stories behind all the flashy Android and Samsung headlines.
#500: Enjoy Some Cake
January 25th, 2025 · 57 minutes
Andy and Flo celebrate 500 episodes of Material! No news this week, just vibes.
#499: Don't Be Rude, AI
January 16th, 2025 · 59 minutes
OnePlus launches a new Android phone, and Google tells its AI podcasting hosts to dial down their attitude.
#498: This Is Not an AI Podcast
January 9th, 2025 · 47 minutes
Pixel 4a users, Google will kill your phone so a new one may live.
#497: It's a New Year
January 4th, 2025 · 50 minutes
What's in store for Google and Android users in 2025? Plus, our in memorium for what Google killed in 2024.
#496: Is a Leader in AI
December 27th, 2024 · 49 minutes
For our last episode of the year, Google asks us how we feel about everything it's doing.
#495: Lazy Holiday Cards
December 19th, 2024 · 71 minutes
Can AI help make up for the fact that you forgot to set up the family Christmas card? Maybe someday.
#494: XR AR E-I-E-I-O
December 14th, 2024 · 68 minutes
Next year is all about gadgets strapped to your face made by Google and Samsung. Gemini 2.0 makes its debut.
#493: Gird Yourselves
December 6th, 2024 · 68 minutes
Samsung will make glasses before Meta and Spotify's personalized recap podcast, powered by Google's AI, makes us cringe.
#492: Closing Arguments
November 27th, 2024 · 72 minutes
Flo is back. Andy explains why Google is "once, twice, three times a monopolist."