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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#81: Nutty Bananas

January 12th, 2017 · 70 minutes

Russell fixes the Internet. Yasmine uses the power of machine learning to find a banana. Andy dreams of ham. That's right buckeroo's! It's CES, CES, CES and more CES. And just for something different a smattering of CES and a story that's not about CES.

#80: The Great Australian Delay

January 4th, 2017 · 61 minutes

The Material Crew is back from vacation and they're here to share their Holiday gifts! Russell received a Google WiFi, Yasmine got a cold, and Andy has renewed love for the camera app. Hold onto your seats, CES news is coming your way.

#79: Shouldn't You Be Partying?

December 29th, 2016 · 42 minutes

It's the final episode of 2016 in a week devoid of any news whatsoever. So what do your intrepid hosts get up to? We'll leave that as a mystery best unwrapped by you, the listener.

#78: G Boarding Outside Your G Suite

December 22nd, 2016 · 45 minutes

Andy rummages through POTUS's house while he's away. Yasmine is BFFs with FLOTUS. Russell once met the King Of Sweden. It's the most royal episode of Material yet! Also tablets, keyboards and ALL THE GOOGLE UPDATES!!! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

#77: Please Add Me To Your LinkedIn Network

December 15th, 2016 · 65 minutes

Yasmine is back and she seems upset about something. Andy is unusually quiet. Russell finally fells his Samsung demons. Also car things and Android Things for your Internet Of Things.

#76: Yasmine Slays

December 8th, 2016 · 75 minutes

While the Yasmine is away, the kids can play! Andy buys his WiFi in 3 packs. Russell yells at Samsung. Without Yasmine to stop them, our beloved hosts pronounce Android Wear dead...then they deftly distract you with alliterations and the Santa Trackers!

#75: Is The Cake A Lie?

December 1st, 2016 · 63 minutes

Andy brings enough cake to share. Yasmine is helping old grannies cross virtual roads. Russell really rages rabidly regarding refunds. Also Google AIs ALL THE THINGS!

#74: And It Was GOODfest

November 22nd, 2016 · 67 minutes

One day, you may wake up and be Daydream ready. Hold strong little phone, you can do it. In the meantime keep giving Google heartbeat data, I mean hugs. Crew auditions for GOODfest and begs for burritos, AGAIN. Drones, the end of the world as we know it?

#73: Shared VR Sweat

November 17th, 2016 · 75 minutes

A new co-host appears and muscles her way into the show, all signs point to IF This shoe fits Then That puppet master is Yasmine. Russell is busy Daydreaming. Andy takes up Yoga and reading.

#72: A Google Home In Every Home (Except Andy's)

November 10th, 2016 · 49 minutes

This episode comes to you from a far happier time, before ELECTION.EXE deleted our hard drives. Yasmine has a new friend at home. Andy wants a friend too, but his pre-order joy turns to ashes. Russell is at least content that Google shipped him something.