Random Access Podcast
The Random Access Podcast is all about exactly what you'd think it is. It's a podcast about random topics. The "Geek's Perspective" on the world and the events that happen in or near it. Or even on the other side of the known universe. Ya know, whatever's in the news.
Episode 885 - Dave No Likey
In this 67 special, Dave doesn't think he likes some of the topics this week
Random Review - Vacuum Bags
Random Topic - Are you bothered that 60% of grades awarded at Harvard in the 2024 to 2025 academic year were A's?
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Episode 884 - Really, AI?
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave can't believe how far AI has reached into all the topics
Random Review - UrBackup
Random Topic - What is a small “friction” you re-introduced into your life (paper lists, cash for certain purchases, no-phone meals) that made things better?
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Episode 883 - What Are They Doing?
In this 76 special, Andy and Dave question the motivation of certain groups
Random Review - ColorSweeper
Random Topic - If you could have one piece of technology from any fictional universe, what would you choose and what would you use it for?
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Episode 882 - A Podcast at the Opera
In this 76 special - Andy starts with a song, and Dave ends at the opera.
Random Review - Muse AI
Random Topic - Best opera song
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Episode 881 - Dave Wasn't Wrong
In this 67 special, Andy tried Dave's random topic answer
Random Review - DinoBones: Tidy Up the Museum!
Random Topic - What household object absolutely does not need a Wi-Fi connection, an app, or artificial intelligence?
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Episode 880 - Refried Beans and Blueberries
The episode title of this 67 special, is Dave's random topic answer
Random Review - Jellyfin
Random Topic - What food combination sounds disgusting until you try it, but is actually good?
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Episode 879 - Dave's Blood Is Boiling
The topics this week make Dave angry
Random Review - Word Factori
Random Topic - What are your current priorities in life?
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Episode 878 - AI & BS
In this 76 special, Andy and Dave are surprised and upset
Random Review - Transformers One
Random Topic - What one piece of advice would you give your teenage self if you could send a one sentence note to yourself back in time?
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Episode 877 - Slapstick Comedy
Andy and Dave are confused by another random topic
Random Review - mc2games
Random Topic - Favorite Smutter Brother?
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Episode 876 - Way Old News
Andy forgot to hit publish on this podcast before leaving for vacation
Random Review - Pokelike
Random Topic - Congratulations on your brother marrying Sara Carpenter, what was your wedding gift?
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Episode 875 - Speaking of Old Things
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave look back and the way things used to be
Random Review - Playnite
Random Topic - You are contracted to do the machining for a nuclear reactor, you can only get harbor freight brand gauge blocks, will you still build the reactor or stop because of safety concerns?
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Episode 874 - Don't Bet On It
Andy and Dave really don't care for online gambling
Random Review - Daily PokeSort on Pokelike
Random Topic - Is Cartman correct to suggest that minorities need to learn to "cheat like white people"?
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Episode 873 - Escape From Chicago
In this 76 special, Andy and Dave both have trouble getting out of town
Random Review - Pokémon Fossil Museum
Random Topic - What doesn't taste good with mustard?
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Episode 872 - Two Nickels
In this 67 special, Andy talks about another power outage
Random Review - Librarian: Tidy Up the Arcane Library!
Random Topic - A single Lego brick would be a boring gift. How many Lego bricks would you need for it to be "fun"?
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Episode 871 - Two Chicken Bananas
Andy and Dave find two very different versions of what they thought was the same song.
Random Review - Pokémon Shuffle
Random Topic - You are 5 minutes away to your execution and are down to your last can of Vernors, do you drink it or pour it out?
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Episode 870 - Starting Dirty
In this 67 special, Andy tries out the "Dirty Soda" craze
Random Review - Claude Code
Random Topic - You get a “Matrix-style” instant-download of one skill for 24 hours only. What do you pick, and how do you use it before it disappears?
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Episode 869 - Oh, Sh...
In this 67 special, Andy drops the S-bomb
Random Review - Pokémon Cafe Remix
Random Topic - What is your favorite restaurant in Manistee?
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Episode 868 - Talking Around the Topics
Andy and Dave spend time not on-topic
Random Review - The Amazing Digital Circus
Random Topic - What is your favorite restaurant in Manistee?
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Episode 867 - 5309
Andy has been waiting for this episode number
Random Review - Tramontina Aluminum Non Stick 11-Piece Nesting Pots and Pans Set
Random Topic - What is one “privacy for convenience” tradeoff you refuse to make in 2025 that you probably would’ve made in 2019?
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Episode 866 - Idioms or Adages
Andy and Dave ponder about some old sayings
Random Review - Full Spectrum open source slicer
Random Topic - Who sucks more, a Hoover Vacuum or Donald Trump?
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Episode 865 - Head 2 Head 2?
Dave brings up the idea of bringing back the head to head competition
Random Review - Boot Dryer
Random Topic - Between the two of you, who can hold their breath the longest while jumping up and down and frantically waving your arms in the air?
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Episode 864 - Something Old, Something New
Andy and Dave span the decades
Random Review - The Magus Circle
Random Topic - Streaming fragmentation: if you could merge three services into one “perfect bundle,” which and why?
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Episode 863 - The Podcast That Almost Didn’t Happen
Andy had some tech troubles before recording this 67 special
Random Review - Realtree Adult Multipurpose Heated Gloves
Random Topic - If you could set a universal “phone etiquette” rule on planes or at concerts, what would it be?
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Episode 862 - General Saltiness
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave are still bitter about some things
Random Review - Silicon Valley
Random Topic - Inspired by The Boxcar Children, Andy & Kate have runoff with their family from Kalamazoo, to join the circus with their act, "The Wonderful World of Pogs"
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Episode 861 - Now With AI
Dave plays with the AI in our episode links spreadsheet
Random Review - LEGO Builder - Build Together
Random Topic - What piece of everyday tech would you ban for a week to see how society actually behaves without it?
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Episode 860 - Alicorns
In this 66 special, Dave is able to answer Andy's question
Random Review - American Airlines Admirals Club - DFW
Random Topic - Recite what you would say if you got to give the gradulation speech at your high school.
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Episode 859 - Andy Has 18 Tabs Open
The title of this 67 special has nothing to do with what Andy and Dave talked about, it's just a fact
Random Review - 32 degree heated vest
Random Topic - Has there ever been a more perfect video game made than Portal 2?
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Episode 858 - Oh Yeah, CES Happened
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave finally get around to talking about CES at some point
Random Review - Nextmug (14 oz.)
Random Topic - What is KPop Demon Hunters, and why is my sister amused and impressed I have never heard of it before?
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Episode 857 - Looking Back
Andy and Dave start 2026 by looking at some 2025 recaps
Random Review - 4D Build, Pokémon Starter Set
Random Topic - For Dave: What food containing gluten do you miss the most? For Andy: of the gluten-free foods that you have tried, which is the best?
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Episode 856 - The 2025 Struggle
Andy and Dave try their hardest get through the year in review episode for 2025
Random Review - None
Random Topic - None
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Episode 855 - Where Does that River Come From?
Andy and Dave spend some time hunting around Google maps
Random Review - Arrows – Puzzle Escape
Random Topic - What is the best dish that you cook?
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Episode 854 - We're on Spotify
Andy would like everybody to know that the podcast is also now on Spotify. Dave would like everybody to know that the RSS feed is working again.
Random Review - Pixel Flow
Random Topic - Can I use your garage to store my maple syrup jar collection?
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Episode 853 - It's Squirdle
In this 76 special, and the last episode of November, Dave forces Andy to "Guess that Pokémon"
Random Review - RADARR
Random Topic - Unexpected activities Andy and Kate kids have introduced to David?
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Episode 852 - Read the Book
In this 76 special - Andy goes on too long about knives, and Dave really wants EVERYBODY to read the book he talked about last week
Random Review - LeafEasy bag insert
Random Topic - Deepfakes: should creators be required to watermark AI-generated media by law, or is that a speech issue?
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Episode 851 - No Time for Space
In this 67 special, Andy and Dave spend too long talking about Thanksgiving
Random Review - If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
Random Topic - When did you start doing your own taxes?
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Episode 850 - Backseat Podcasting
Andy and Dave get some info from Laura
Random Review - Automatic Wall Mounted Soap Dispenser
Random Topic - What is your favorite 1940's radio show?
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Episode 849 - How 'bout that AI?
Andy and Dave find some AI news in this week's topic list
Random Review - The Oodie
Random Topic - If you could make any person living fall in love with another person living who would it be and why?
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Episode 848 - The Andy Dave Show
Andy doesn't find Dave handsome, but does find him handy
Random Review - FluMist
Random Topic - What are the trade-offs between American Morse Code and International Morse Code?
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Episode 847 - Topic Spawner
One of Andy's topic suggestions spawns 3 other topics from Dave
Random Review - Date Everything!
Random Topic - What are your scores on the Ocean 5 personality test?
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Episode 846 - It's Been Weird
Dave and Andy try and make sense of the last week
Random Review - Lego Storage Bin
Random Topic - Describe the flavor of a Andy Low flavored doughnut.
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