Podcast
Lunch Break
Hosted by Timecast · EN
We’ve got an hour for lunch, so we’re stealing 15 minutes out of each day to chat with you. New Episodes uploaded weekly!
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#59 - The Longest Short Week Ever
3d ago01:07:10Tap to summarizeWelcome back to a four-day work week that somehow feels like the longest week ever. We're battling massive pickle-induced headaches and immediate vape withdrawals while trying to survive incredibly loud office construction in the dark. We dive into why we're still absolutely loving the Steam Controller , our struggles with building ugly, box-like castles in Valheim , and how a new AI food logging app is actually proving to be incredibly useful for a change. Plus, we complain about how finally getting a proper seven and a half hours of sleep somehow makes the days drag on forever. Grab your heavy bowl of oatmeal and join us for the longest short week of our lives!
Transcribe →#58 - Flooded Dishwashers, Sun Burn & Kerbal Space Program
2w ago00:48:05Tap to summarizeThis week, we are surviving on barely any sleep, battling a flooded apartment, and dealing with a broken microphone stand. Join us as we laugh at our friend's terrible sunburn from a weekend pool party, swap strategies for faking car trouble to get out of work on snow days, and vent our frustrations over an insufferable Harry Potter audiobook narrator. To top it all off, we break down our massive ham and bone soup recipe, complain about tedious data tasks at work, and discuss our questionable refueling missions in Kerbal Space Program.
Transcribe →#57 - Steam Machines, Percussion Secrets, and the Calorie Cycle
2w ago01:04:24Tap to summarizeWe got off work early on a Monday, dealt with some truly baffling traffic, and decided to spend our 15 minutes unpacking a little bit of everything. We dive into our hands-on impressions of the Steam Controller, speculate wildly about Valve's upcoming Steam Machine release, and try to make sense of the confusing lore web that is Kingdom Hearts. Plus, we talk about the struggles of breaking out of the calorie-counting cycle, why the piano is secretly a percussion instrument, and our plans for a hyper-specific Greek yogurt and tomato meal prep.
Transcribe →#56 - Steam Controllers, Martian Rebels, and the Living Room Dream
4w ago01:14:18Tap to summarizeWe’re spending our lunch breaks this week tracking the chaotic launch of the Steam Controller and praying that a mysterious 50-ton shipment of "consoles" means the Steam Machine is finally real. When we aren't frantically refreshing store pages, we’re diving deep into the brutal caste system of Red Rising, comparing its genetically engineered society to Dune, and venting about "magic grass" in other RPG-style novels. From planning a 4th of July blowout to debating why console players actually need a Linux-powered "black box" in their living room, we’re covering it all before the clock-in whistle blows. We’ve got Dragon Ball on the weekend agenda and a sore finger that’s hopefully growing back the right way—now we just have to survive the rest of the shift.
Transcribe →#55 - Chicken Scars, Space Walls, and Steam Hype
May 401:24:58Tap to summarizeWe’re back for another week of 15-minute daily chats where things got a little bloody and a lot nerdy. This week, one of us decided to test how sharp a kitchen knife is against their own finger while prepping grilled chicken Alfredo, leading to a nonchalant nurse roommate and a lesson on why you shouldn't wait 10 hours to visit urgent care. We also dive deep into our favorite shows and games, from the intense buildup of Invincible Season 4 and the potential of Viltramite power levels to the latest leaks on the $100 Steam controller. Between dodging a literal "black wall" of a Kentucky storm and debating whether a Bismarck is a ship, a donut, or a video game character, we’re just trying to survive the work week and get to B-Dubs for some wings.
Transcribe →#54 - AI Overheating and D&D Archers
Apr 2700:48:58Tap to summarizeBack from vacation and straight into the grind! This week, we dive deep into the world of local AI models—from the technical headaches of setting up an assistant at home to the literal smoke when our computers start overheating. We also share some stories from our recent trip to North Carolina and start plotting our next D&D campaign, debating whether an archer should focus on raw damage or stealthy skill-building. Grab your lunch and join us for a breakdown of personal servers, proprietary controllers, and the struggle of returning to reality.
Transcribe →#53 - Steam Deck Suicidal Boot Loops and Meat Plate Statues
Apr 1700:56:01Tap to summarizeWelcome back to Lunch Break, where we’re dodging our supervisors and trying not to let our electronics explode during our 15-minute daily escape. This week, we deal with a Steam Deck that’s developed a terrifying "breathing" habit, a workspace that’s basically a literal dumpster fire, and the crushing realization that we’re just waiting for the day to end so we can go back to making music and sculptures of ourselves. Join us as we debate the merits of soggy Five Guys fries, stress over the new Harry Potter series "enshittification," and celebrate the glorious prospect of a four-day weekend filled with steak and D&D.
Transcribe →#52 - Strings and Things: Mastering the Fretboard & Space Plumbing
Apr 701:06:16Tap to summarizeIf we only get one shot, we’re choosing to master "Through the Fire and Flames" on the guitar—even if we still can't play "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". This week, we dive deep into the music theory of the fretboard, comparing it to a series of keyboards, and discuss why the guitar feels surprisingly easy to pick up. We also get into the gritty details of the Artemis mission, including the "space plumbing" required to fix a broken toilet and the ambitious (and controversial) plan to refuel rockets in orbit 15 times just to get to the moon. From the perfect pizza pyramid to why eating an orange in public is a selfish act, join us for another hour of us talking about... whatever.
Transcribe →#51 - Steak with a Spoon and Whiny Wizards
Mar 3101:08:27Tap to summarizeWe're spending our break navigating the "controversial" landscapes of modern gaming—where playing a high-quality title with a terrible control scheme feels like eating a steak with a spoon. Between "raw dogging" our sleep schedules and surviving sleep paralysis demons that sound like Christian lore , we’ve found a new common enemy: the unbearable whininess of Harry Potter in the Order of the Phoenix audiobook. From the dexterity struggles of switching guitar chords to the corporate-mandated "fire" currently consuming our office, we’re just counting down the minutes until we can retreat to a moon base or fix our next Factorio power grid. It’s been a long week for a short week, and we’re just here to sit down and talk through the chaos before we have to go back to the grind.
Transcribe →#50 - Roman Calendars & The 50-Episode Milestone
Mar 2301:30:21Tap to summarizeHappy Monday! We’re kicking off the week with a serious lack of sleep and some major beef with the weatherman. Since it’s our 50th episode milestone, we decided to tackle the big questions: why is Monday even called Monday, and why do we only plan on visiting Holiday World 50 times in our lives? Join us as we celebrate making it this far, chat about the "best" day to take a vacation, and try to figure out if we're actually helping our coworkers by being so far ahead on our metrics. Plus, we’ve got some strong opinions on why everyone keeps forgetting about the Half-Blood Prince.
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