Episodes

  • 118: Call Me Anywhere (Just Not Underwater)

    118: Call Me Anywhere (Just Not Underwater)
    Feb 20 2026
    After some updates about the past few months, Vic and I touch on the Starlink and SpaceX Direct To Cell technology. How it works and the ways in which it differs from other entrants like Iridium.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    TEN Show Links:

    • Pragmatic Episode 99: StarLink

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • LTE Signal Strength Guide
    • DTC Thread
    • Free Space Loss Calculator
    • SpaceX completes 1st Starlink DTC constellation launch
    • SpaceX Exec Tips High-Speed Cellular With 15K Satellites
    • PCMag Tested T-Mobile’s Cellular Starlink Service
    • Direct To Cell rating Thread
    • Starlink Business Direct To Cell

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    Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
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    58 mins
  • 117: Video is Harder

    117: Video is Harder
    May 14 2025
    Having recorded and edited over 130 video episodes of various shows, John discusses everything he's learned with Vic, reflecting on gear choices and changes and the tradeoffs between scripting and not and finally editing. All of this to reach a singular conclusion...video is harder.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    TEN Show Links:

    • TEN: Causality TV
    • TEN: Pragmatic Electric
    • TEN: Whisky Whiskey

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • Stream Deck Mini
    • Stream Deck Pedal
    • Prompter
    • DJI Osmo Mobile 6
    • Blackmagic Camera

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Steve Branam.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring, Ian Gallagher and Jamie Russell.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 116: Whisky Whiskey

    116: Whisky Whiskey
    Oct 20 2024
    Vic joins John to discuss all things Whisky/Whiskey as John launches a new Video Podcast of the same name. Think of Pragmatic...but applied to Whisky...in a video form. We cover everything from Mash Bills to Distilling, Barrel Influence and lots and lots more.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    TEN Show Links: (Causality TV)

    • TEN: Causality TV Episode 1: CrowdStrike
    • TEN: Causality TV

    TEN Show Links: (Whisky Whiskey)

    • TEN: Whisky Whiskey
    • TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 1: The Macallan 12yr Sherry Oak
    • TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 2: Bushmills 16yr
    • TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 3: Lark Symphony No.1 and Liquor Loot
    • TEN: Whisky Whiskey Episode 4: Chivas Regal 12yr vs 18yr

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • What is a Mash Bill?
    • Column Still
    • What is a Coffey Still?
    • Lark Distillery Australia
    • Upshot: Cask Strength – World Whisky Awards 2020
    • Bruichladdich: The Classic Laddie Unpeated Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 115: Use Sparingly Use Wisely

    115: Use Sparingly Use Wisely
    Jun 6 2024
    Scott Willsey returns to pull apart the Google AI Overviews feature, the risks of trusting LLMs and Generative AI and the OpenAI Scarlett Johansson saga. Also John's returning to the USA in September and embracing Dumb Watches along with a host of other updates.
    With Scott Willsey and John Chidgey.

    This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

    John’s Coming Back to America: (VOTE HERE)

    • Arizona September 2024 | Vote Here for Meetups

    SubStack Referenced Articles:

    • You Convinced Me Not To Buy A Tesla
    • Fact vs Truth: AI Edition - John Chidgey’s Substack
    • TechDistortion Parallel Posting in Substack

    Merchandise and Spotify Integration:

    • The Engineered Network Store
    • The Engineered Network linked on Spotify

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • Is Substack Notes a ‘Twitter clone’? CEO Chris Best
    • Friends with Brews
    • Raycast AI
    • Citizen Eco-Drive AW0050-82E Steel Sports Watch
    • Google I/O 2024 AI experiences in Search
    • OpenAI Just Gave Away the Entire Game
    • Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why | Ars Technica
    • What happened with AI Overviews and next steps
    • Britannica Global Edition 2016, 30 Vol Set Hardcover Jan 01, 2016
    • Encyclopaedia Britannica
    • Scarlett Johansson’s Statement (YouTube)
    • Core Intuition Episode 600 Two Robots Talking to Each Other
    • Manton Reece Yesterday’s AI Thoughts

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r', Steven Bridle and Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Katharina Will, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
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    1 hr and 38 mins
  • 114: Monopoly (Not The Game)

    114: Monopoly (Not The Game)
    Apr 15 2024
    Vic and John discuss southbooth cooling progress, the lack of Apple Vision Pro internationally, Johns new Electric Ride on Mower, briefly about cricket and finally the US DoJ Anti-Trust case against Apple.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

    TechDistortion Referenced Articles:

    • 47 At A Test Match Finally
    • Anti-Trust

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • What Is Prism Correction in Eyeglasses?
    • Ryobi: 48V 30" 50Ah Brushless Ride-On Lawn Mower
    • OP3 Project

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • 113: Whack Me In The Face

    113: Whack Me In The Face
    Jan 24 2024
    Vic joins John to go discuss the new iPhone 15 Pro Max Lenses for photos and video, using the Meta Quest 3 and trying out the Fuji Real3D Camera vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Spatial Videos in anticipation of the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • EVSE: Electric Vehicle Fires
    • FujiFilm FinePix Real3D Camera
    • Nomad Goods: Modern Leather Case
    • Pragmatic Electric Episode 10: SuperCharger Blitz
    • Is This The Show? Episode 5: Pennywise In The Back

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto, Chad Juehring and Ian Gallagher.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 112: A Mixed Bag

    112: A Mixed Bag
    Nov 7 2023
    Vic joins John to go through a mixed bag of topics including the two most recent Apple Events, selling lenses, the new 5x iPhone Pro Max Lens, Johns day job company being potentially bought and split as well as the Soundbooth and some conference speaking.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • Apple Event: October 30
    • Apple Event: September 12
    • Nomad Goods: Modern Leather Case
    • ACRNA Conference 2023
    • Is This The Show? Episode 3: John’s Buried in the Sound Booth

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 111: Virtually Augmented

    111: Virtually Augmented
    Jul 13 2023
    Vic joins John to look at the history of Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality and Augmented Reality as we pre-assess the pros and cons of AR and VR and the upcoming Apple Vision Pro.
    With Vic Hudson and John Chidgey.

    This show is Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced

    Links of Potential Interest:

    • 3D Display
    • Autostereoscopy
    • Vergence
    • Accommodation (vertebrate eye)
    • Vergence-Accommodation Conflict
    • Virtual Reality
    • Reality Labs
    • List of Virtual Reality Headsets
    • What is the Difference Between AR, MR, VR, XR?

    Headsets Pre-2000:

    • Jaron Lanier’s EyePhone
    • VPL EyePhone VR Compare
    • Virtual Reality Demo From 1990
    • Virtual Boy

    Headsets 2015 to Present:

    • Oculus Rift
    • Microsoft HoloLens
    • HoloLens 2
    • HoloLens 2 — Pricing and Options
    • HoloLens 2 Showcase
    • Oculus Quest
    • Quest Hand Tracking v2.1
    • Quest 2
    • Oculus Quest
    • Meta Quest Pro

    Apple Vision Pro:

    • Apple Vision Pro Display Specs
    • Apple Vision Pro
    • Apple Vision Pro’s EyeSight Feature

    Support Pragmatic on Patreon

    Episode Gold Producers: 'r' and Steven Bridle.
    Episode Silver Producers: Mitch Biegler, Shane O'Neill, Lesley, Jared Roman, Joel Maher, Katharina Will, Dave Jones, Kellen Frodelius-Fujimoto and Chad Juehring.
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    2 hrs and 7 mins