Rocket
Countdown to excitement! Every week Christina Warren, Brianna Wu and Simone de Rochefort had accelerated geek conversation. Tech, comics, movies, games and books, no galaxy is off limits! Hosted by Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone De Rochefort.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 470
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2023
290: Adrienne Lawrence and Olivia Solon
We have two special guests! First up, Adrienne Lawrence tells us about her vital book, Staying In The Game. Then Olivia Solon tells us about her latest story for NBC about Instagram’s algorithmic mod…
00:57:53 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
289: Henry Cavill Builds His Own Gaming PC
A big update on Twitter's disastrous hack AND new chips from AMD? We're so spoiled. Plus, find out what headphones Simone got!
01:06:54 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
288: Bluecheck Blues
Well, Twitter is exploding this week, with many high-profile accounts hacked in a bitcoin scam. Meanwhile, TikTok is being vaguely menaced by corporations and governments the world over. And finally,…
00:58:39 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
287: Misinformation!!
We have Nina Jancowicz, the author of a book on misinformation campaigns, talking about how the United States can save itself! Then, the Clubhouse meltdown, you knew we had to cover it. Finally, the …
00:58:08 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
286: BAN TOWN!
We cover how many social media platforms are finally bringing down the banhammer; meanwhile, Apple keeps stepping in it with developers. Then we bring on a special guest to talk about the most import…
01:07:23 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
285: Farewell, Mac Apps
It's time for WWDC news!! But first, an update on the saga of Hey and the App Store. Don't worry, we have plenty to say about ARM-based Mac chips and the new MacOS.
01:02:15 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
284: Hey hey hey
David Heinemeier Hansson joins us to discuss Basecamp's new email app Hey, their rejection from the App Store over in-app purchases, and the EU's antitrust case against Apple.
01:05:39 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
283: Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
The potential future of ARM Macs, the potential future of 230, and the past of CrossFit.
01:02:50 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
282: An Episode of Rocket
This week we're covering Twitter and Facebook's respective responses to Trump's posts on their platforms, as well as recommending ways to contribute if you feel helpless right now but want to do some…
00:53:47 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
281: We Hacked A Switch
Oops! Let's dig into the WSJ report on Facebook's divisiveness. Then we revisit the magical days of hackable graphing calculators, and discuss the state of HBO Max, whatever that is. Finally, Christi…
01:05:51 |
Thu 28 May 2020
280: Cycle of Discourse
Microsoft's Fluid Functionality was the talk of Build this week — so let's talk about it! Then some bite-sized features on an upcoming change to Twitter replies and the iOS 13.5 update which will mak…
00:56:17 |
Thu 21 May 2020
279: New Guts
Let's talk new Surface hardware, and Epic's Unreal 5 demo! Then, an interview with Dan Moren about his new book, The Aleph Extraction. Finally, Tony Hawk is coming to this-gen consoles.
01:01:20 |
Thu 14 May 2020
278: 14 Cores
This week on Rocket we give you an update on Brianna's choice of Mac, and eulogize the butterfly keyboard, now confirmed dead with the announcement of the latest 13-inch Macbook Pro. Plus… Fyre Festi…
00:48:22 |
Thu 07 May 2020
277: Powerful Macs // Wu-View
An announcement, a REFERENDUM on which Mac to buy, a feud, and Animal Crossing.
00:55:06 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
276: Time Goes By
This week on Rocket we're reacting to initial reviews of the Magic Keyboard from Apple, and talking about Peloton's pivot to in-home programming, as well as HBO Max's delayed launch. Finally, a mid-s…
00:55:34 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
275: Finally, Contact Tracing
It's finally time for us to tackle the massive topic of contact tracing and how it could help the efforts against COVID-19. But first, some updates on the Magic Keyboard and the iPhone SE! Then it's …
01:04:43 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
274: WeWork Continues
We've got another special guest this week: Rene Ritchie, who has just left iMore after a long tenure to fly solo with his own YouTube channel! But first, another installment of the WeWork saga, the S…
01:03:12 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
273: Stonk Go Up
This week we're talking Tiger King with lawyer Carney Nasser, who had hand in bringing down Joe Exotic. But first, Zoom is back in the news — not just as the main way people are stay connected right …
00:56:10 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
272: Excited but Slightly Disturbed
Let's talk about some fun stuff to keep you occupied! First up, iPad Pro refresh reviews are out, but where are the keyboards?? Then we spend a good amount of time discussing Animal Crossing: New Hor…
00:57:46 |
Thu 26 Mar 2020
271: A Normal Week
This week the gang gets together to discuss Sony's dry but informative PlayStation 5 presentation, PLUS some new gear from Apple! Refreshed iPad Pro, and a fancy new keyboard that, despite what Simon…
00:56:40 |
Thu 19 Mar 2020
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