Joe and Allan start off with a salute to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. We are off to a good start with lots of room for improvement. Next, they are joined by Jay Hill from Big M Roofing and Renovations for a conversation about navigating the process of replacing your roof. Allan and Joe take different sides on the solution to the Bad Homeowner Confession. Then, they cover the top five critters that may be able to sneak in through the toilet. They wrap up with a little talk about hacksaws.
Geek Tank Radio: 4.16.2022: From Catapults to Conspiracies
Joe, Brandon, and Allan start off the show with the news about Spin Launch. A new system for launching payloads into space by hurling them at 5,000 miles per hour. Jeff Bezos wants to build a new mixed use office park in orbit. Bad Geek Confession gets a lesson in the difference between science fiction like Star Trek and a space opera like Star Wars. Then the guys wonder now what happens after the huge merger between Warner Bros and Discovery. Conspiracy Nation encompasses planetary ice caps, hoiden pyramids, colonizing Mars, artificial intelligence, brain implants, and Elon Musk.
Tool Talk Radio: 4.09.2022: From Grinding Wheels to Exploding Toilets
Joe and Allan start off with a salute to the grinding stone. Next, it is time to check for house and yard for nests that may be in a bad place. A caller needs help with a loose leg on an antique table followed by another caller with a cautionary tale of strong drain cleaners and old toilets. The guys wrap up with the advice, get a cushion and be comfortable.
Geek Tank Radio: 4.09.2022: From Genomes to Aliens
Joe, Brandon, and Allan (The Geek Patrol) now have two full hours of broadcast time. Max just might need backup. They start out with a quick visit to the new series by Disney Plus “Moon Knight”. Then they get to announce the final mapping of the human genome and the future of that research. There is a multi-layered Bad Geek Confession and the theory that Jackie Gleason was really an alien. They wrap up with stuff you can build that is a bad idea.
Tool Talk Radio: 4.02.2022: Leaks and Tree Roots
Joe and Allan get to work talking about how the temperature swings over the last few weeks can result in slow drips around the house or even root invasions into your plumbing. Larry Brown from Brown Refrigeration stopped by Joe’s house and has some advice for home owners with homes that are older. Cindy Williams form Shelf Genie calls in from The Spring Market with updates on what people are shopping for this year.
Geek Tank Radio: 4.02.2022: It is the Seventh Anniversary of GTR!
Joe, Brandon, and Allan celebrate seven years of Geek Tank Radio. You get a peek behind the scenes into the past, present, and a few hints into the future of the Geek Patrol.
Tool Talk Radio: 3.26.2022: Live From MidSouthCon 38
Joe and Allan broadcast on location from MidSouthCon 38. The guys start off with a salute to the paint brush and a bit of its history. Then the guys chat about setting up and maintaining displays and collections. Since they are out on location, they give the listeners a peek behind what it takes to do live radio. Brandon joins them for the topic of “Are you reactive or proactive homeowner?”.
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