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#56: He Who Controls The Sausage Controls The Vote

July 21st, 2016 · 55 minutes

Andy has an NVIDIA Shield. Yasmine tries to pronounce Neko Atsume. Russell finally has official Android apps on his Chromebook. Also more Android Nougat talk and the Americans try to get political.

#55: Pokémon No Go

July 14th, 2016 · 65 minutes

Yasmine discovers a fan in Minnesota. Andy gets himself a bargain. Russell is angry about privacy myths. Also: do you dare to believe you will wear Google made Android Wear on your wrist and not your hair? Plus Pokemon. Of course. Deal with it.

#54: Wireless and Chill

July 7th, 2016 · 61 minutes

Apparently America Brexited a while back and they are still celebrating, yeah I know, right? So today we answer your listener questions, because we know you'd never quit us. No really...you wouldn't, right? Good...not that we were worried or anything...

#53: Randine Rocks Your Blok Party

June 30th, 2016 · 58 minutes

Andy's back from a long train ride. Russell has a Chromebook. Yasmine is excited about Bloks again. Is this show trending? Only one way to find out Google "what is Randine and is she randmean?" right this second!

#52: Up All Night To Get Yucky

June 23rd, 2016 · 57 minutes

Andy's on assignment at an IOT conference. Yasmine's in a password heaven. Russell is a Material Girl in a Virtual World. What happens next will shock you.

#51: World Wide Throwing Shade Conference

June 16th, 2016 · 65 minutes

OK Google, what's that in my viewfinder? Google Photos? Oh no, that's the new Apple Photo Memories. Yes, we talk DUB DUB. Yes, we're an Android show. Make sure you stock up on some Vitamin D, there is some shade being thrown.

#50: LIVE ON THE LINE!

June 9th, 2016 · 78 minutes

For all those listenerds who have been begging us to do a video episode, this one is for you! Recorded using Hangouts on Air and streamed live to YouTube this was an episode not to miss!

#49: Death. Taxes. Andy's Analogies

June 2nd, 2016 · 61 minutes

Andy's Analogy Death Toll climbs to 51. Russell gives Spaces a meh. Yasmine literally walks out on the show. Plus some AI and Google Home goodness to warm your cold, dark hearts.

#48: I/O Bonus Episode!

May 30th, 2016 · 36 minutes

Today dear listener we go all Santa Clause on your heinies and bring you a special post I/O episode featuring some interviews we recorded live from the event.

#47: Removed Your Head In Daydream? No Donuts For You!

May 26th, 2016 · 74 minutes

This week the Material Crew are joined by two Senior Designers and Prototypers from the Google VR Daydream team. Where did this interesting new project come from, and where is it going? Tune in to find out!