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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#35: Real Material Money
March 3rd, 2016 · 66 minutes
Russell has a run-in with a furry critter. Yasmine gets glassed. Andy upgrades his visuals for our audio podcast. We put the LG G5 under the spotlight. Philanthropy takes another victim...this time the Father of Search Amit Singhal
#34: What's a Hamilton?
February 25th, 2016 · 75 minutes
Do Yasmine's valiant efforts to Tap'n'Pay all day finally pay off? Did Andy's wish to get tickets to whatever on earth a 'Hamilton' is work? Does Russell even lift, bro? These questions answered as we talk conversion, encryption and Mobile World Congress!
#33: cccccccc
February 18th, 2016 · 70 minutes
The Rick Roller is outed. And shamed. And maybe harassed just a little. Not that he's bitter and writing the show notes or anything. Yasmine is showered in burritos. Andy's secret is out. Become an Android Developer with this one simple trick...
#32: Material The VR Musical
February 11th, 2016 · 77 minutes
Andy gets a new hat. Rusty gets a Pixel-C. The Great Android Auto Install of 2016 is finally completed. Yasmine loves virtual reality, as does Andy...but can Russell be a convert? He tries the Samsung Gear VR...what happens next will shock you.
#31: The Andy And Yasmine Interrupting Show
February 4th, 2016 · 64 minutes
Andy finds a solution for his 5X Camera woes. Russell attempts to finally install Android Auto. Yasmine is excited about I/O and has a new furry friend. Google pays cash money to researchers and RUUUUMMMOOOOOURS. You love them. Admit it
#30: You Phone Too Hard
January 28th, 2016 · 68 minutes
Russell sneakily records a podcast. The Chromecast is put to use by a prankster with unusual taste in music. Andy covers Rick Astley. Inbox becomes wInbox, play games plays games without Google+ and Google's secrets get paraded on the lawn for all to see!
#29: Slay In Material
January 21st, 2016 · 74 minutes
The episode that Skype tried to kill! How controversial is it?! I'd say tune in and find out, but let's face it, you all know I'm lying. Speaking of which, this week we get to the bottom of a mystery: what exactly does Yasmine say when she ends the show?
#28: Jifting Socks
January 14th, 2016 · 71 minutes
You know that our hosts are hip to the young people. Between their baseball caps turned thusly, their hoodies and their hip startups they feels ya. That's why this week we debut a brand new segment 'Andy's Advice To The Youngs'. Also Google Stuff.
#27: Pocket Casts. Buttocks. Buttocks.
January 7th, 2016 · 67 minutes
It's 2016 and your hosts are back and raring to go. Before they deep dive into CES and other Google news though, there's an important question to cover: What exactly did they do over the break and what have they spent their Relay FM millions on?
#26: Mint Condition
December 24th, 2015 · 30 minutes
In the final Material for the year, what will our beloved hosts have in store for you? Will they give gifts to each and every one of you? Well I'm not saying they will, but I'm also not saying they won't! Remember to use Apple Pay, and stay past the end