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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#131: Say Goodbye to 2017
December 28th, 2017 · 48 minutes
It's the last episode of the year! Listen in as Andy, Flo, & Russell wax poetic about the meaning of the holidays. Then, they try to Google "Why 2017." The results are polarizing.
#130: Slippery-footed Podcast Hosts
December 21st, 2017 · 61 minutes
In the penultimate show of the year, the gang waxes poetic about holiday Google Doodles and why Russia and Germany were omitted from the festive fun. Andy, Flo, and Russell also pay homage to one of their favorite free Google services: Google Maps.
#129: Be Good To Your Assistants
December 14th, 2017 · 72 minutes
Android 8.1 drops stickers all over the Material crew. Andy plays with Star Wars action figures while waiting for pancakes. Russell befriends a Storm Trooper. Flo plays some pranks. Android 8.1, Google's Annual Year in Search Lists, Appsperiments and MAX.
#128: Episode 10000000
December 7th, 2017 · 70 minutes
Russell and Flo meet at an undisclosed location with undisclosed parties. Wait who are we kidding they disclose ALL under the dual screen lights of the Axon M. Andy explores the curious world of penguins in the workplace.
#127: Let's Get Serious
December 1st, 2017 · 64 minutes
Andy and Flo get down to business. They explore how much personal data is too much to hand over to Google and touch upon Andy Rubin's leave from Essential. They also discuss if either will ever recover after the Great Cheeseburger Emoji debacle of 2017.
#126: Spiders Spiders Everywhere. Spiders Spiders In Your Hair
November 23rd, 2017 · 74 minutes
Flo finally gets Jelly. Andy is all about dem, dem sales, no retail. Russell is seriously confused about which holiday Americans celebrate more. Also Google has been watching you like a hawk, which people took as well as you'd expect. All this and more!
#125: How are your Pixels, Bud?
November 17th, 2017 · 56 minutes
Andy is away on a secret assignment. Flo visits a playground. Russell updates the Essentials. We also talk more about Chromebooks, Google cracking down on assistive features and everyone's favourite headphones the Pixel Buds.
#124: Puppy Cuddle Puddle
November 9th, 2017 · 85 minutes
Your three intrepid hosts start out this week's episode looking for glee in Google Photos. We're also talking about Google's near-monopoly in online advertising, as well as some fun Google Experiments you can try in your off time.
#123: Easy As ABC
November 3rd, 2017 · 74 minutes
Russell finally gets ALL THE PIXELS. Andy is building his own 3D World. Flo has flashbacks to old school phones. We also talk about Google's involvement in government, fun 3D models and whether or not there's a bit of Slav in all of us.
#122: Colourful Pixels
October 27th, 2017 · 70 minutes
Russell has an announcement about the Great Pixel Race. Flo has all the Pixels. Andy has none. Despite taking a brief detour into International Date Formats the crew discuss colour management, screen issues and all things Pixel 2 this week.