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DTNS Podcasts
Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Roger Chang and friends stream live to discuss the tech news of the day to help you understand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 10, 2026 • 1h 15min
So What's This Podcasting Thing Anyway? - DTNS Friday Hangout
Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Hammond Chamberlain, and possibly Amos and whoever else happens by, chat about their lives in podcasting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 2026 • 1h 10min
To the Moon and Beyond! - DTNS Live 5122
We discuss the implications of the Artemis II mission that saw humans fly the furthest distance from the earth and observe the dark side of the moon. Plus Gen Z is growing less excited about AI than previously. Anthropic decides to limit its latest model to a select number of companies. And we have a quiz on the innovations space exploration has gifted the human race.Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Nica Montford, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 2026 • 1h 16min
Making Music in the AI Age - DTNS Friday Hangout
Jason Howell talks about being a musician (yes, he's not just a podcaster) when everyone thinks they can replace you with AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 2026 • 1h 12min
Got to Learn the Language of Data - DTNS Live 5121
Main Show starts at 9:56What were the big trends in AI and Data Science in 2025 and what does it tell us about what to expect in 2026. Andrew Jones-Rooy is here to explain. And we discuss Derek Thompson’s “Is the Smartphone Theory of Everything Wrong?” post on his Substack page where he lays out the difficulty in analyzing smartphone impacts on behavior. Is there truth in Derek’s analysis or is all confirmation bias? Plus we debate the weightiest topics of our time in our Balance Game of the Week!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Len Peralta, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 2026 • 1h 13min
Security for AI: Agents, Jobs and Scandals - DTNS Live Friday Hangout
David Spark from CISO Series talks to us about the dominant themes of the RSA conference, from the Delve Scandal to job fears to the principle of securing agentic AI. Plus, Brian Brushwood drops in to talk about his new approach to training people to resist security scams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 14min
EV Boom But Not in USA - DTNS Live 5120
As the Trump administration pulls back on funding programs to encourage EV adoption do they still have a future in the US? Plus the US FCC added all foreign-made routers to a “covered list” meaning the FCC won’t certify them. We share how we all think this will play out. Plus a special BTS quiz conjured up by Tom Merritt.Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt, Robb Dunewood, Tim Stevens, Len Peralta, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 1min
New M5 MacBook Pro and How We Edit DTNS - DTNS Friday Hangout
Amos and Hammond hang out with Tom as he takes his new MacBook Pro for a test stream, and they talk about editing DTNS these days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 13min
Nvidia to the World: It's You Not Us - DTNS Live 5119
Main Show starts at 9:54Vinyl records, cassette tapes and now reel-to-reel tapes are being revived. What’s with the surge in popularity in old media formats? We share our thoughts on NVIDIA next generation DLSS 5, which does real-time rendering to add realistic lighting to game frames. And we play a game of guessing what this product is based on the name!Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Patrick Norton, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 1h 26min
Stay Informed and Stay Sane - DTNS Friday Hangout
Patrick Beja, podcast host and producer known for the Phileas Club, shares how his show formats evolved and how parenting reshaped his workflow. They discuss staying informed without burning out. Conversations cover politics, media polarization, algorithms, and choosing trustworthy news sources.

Mar 12, 2026 • 1h 13min
Ray Tracing Tired, Path Tracing Wired - DTNS Live 5118
Main Show starts at 9:26Microsoft released more details about Project Helix, their next generation Xbox including the ability to play Xbox and PC games. Plus Nvidia announced new DLSS 4.5 native integration coming to 20 games. And our listeners ask us how to parse out our time between listening to news and entertainment podcasts. Finally there’s a new quiz this week that will test your knowledge of the two Ryans. Ryan Gosling and Ryan Reynolds. Who starred in what movies?Starring Tom Merritt, Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Trisha Hershberger, Roger Chang, Joe.Link to the Show Notes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


