Botanist, sous-chef, dog father of two fur-babies. Not really, but legally that's how all internet bios are required to be written these days. We checked.
In brief, Carlos is a UCSB grad and Bay Area transplant that dreams of owning the San Francisco Giants but will settle for a day game in the shade with some garlic fries. On the show, he serves as the grizzled, set in his ways character that has seen it all and adds the context and skepticism necessary in a world full of the new and exciting. He's going to go out on a limb and say that this whole "Internet" thing may have legs.
Carlos Gomez has hosted 380 Episodes.
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Episode 380: Sports Doom Loop
January 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 35 mins
This Sonos shakeup is the biggest corporate drama to hit the Santa Barbara area since the Silvergreens in Isla Vista closed.
This week: a change of Venu, entertainment centers frozen in time, and more intrigue in the fast casual running challenge world. đș.
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Episode 379: New Year, Same Us
January 7th, 2025 | 1 hr 46 mins
Why arenât business deals related to streaming services more like pro athlete deals?
Fubo, youâre heading to Disney. Venu? Youâre cut. Elmo? Youâre the new power forward for the Pelicans. Hope you like humid summers buddy.
This week: running for a [fast casual] cause, robot on robot crime, and EV showrooming. đŻ.
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Episode 378: Air Purifier Pants
December 10th, 2024 | 1 hr 52 mins
On the third day of Christmas my true love sent to me,
Three inflatable snowmen
Two sets of string lights
And a home improvement store finally rolling out support for contactless payments.Thatâs right folks, itâs the 2024 Holiday Spectacular.
This week: Inside Bob Igerâs NBA, Italian smart lights, and the lump of coal that is Apple Intelligence (so far). đȘš.
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Episode 377: Racecar Rewinder
November 12th, 2024 | 1 hr 21 mins
âDear Mr. Hanks,
As you know, our Client owns all intellectual property rights globally in and to the concept of âyour body breaking down and becoming a slow healing, creaky pile of mush after the age of 28.â Your blatant alteration and repurposing of this concept in the media constitutes unauthorized use and dilution of our Clientâs prior art.We immediately demand you cease and desist all future activity related to conveying a specific date as to when aging really hits you like a ton of bricks. Or give us some of that Forest Gump money.â
This week: make it a Blockbuster night. đïž
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Episode 376: Tiny Lilâ Guy
October 29th, 2024 | 1 hr 18 mins
Kinda nice of Apple to spend the week before the election giving us all little bite size Mac updates as a distraction. Wait, new notification hold on.
From the NYT: âHereâs why the Mac mini power button is bad news for Harris amongst undecided voters.â
ffs.
This week: cracklinâ lattes, Excel productivity, and defunct startups. â
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Episode 375: Kid Context Switching
October 15th, 2024 | 1 hr 32 mins
How long until we have the Chipotle Burrito Assembly Line by Fisher PriceÂź on every five year oldâs Christmas list i mean really now.
This week: Bay Area childless dog man parenting corner, EV door handles as a troubling metaphor, and Ryan backslides into his dangerous case-free lifestyle. đŁ.
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Episode 374: Alexa Doesnât Listen to Me Anymore
September 30th, 2024 | 1 hr 36 mins
The kids want media thatâs quicker, more concise, and timely. Thatâs why weâre introducing the podcast equivalent of baseballâs pitch clock: âone quick thoughtâ. Judging by the episode length, itâs a work in progress.
This week: spiced is the new spiked, freemium is the new spon-con, and brining some Barlow energy to Waterloo.đŠ.
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Episode 373: Diligent Adults
September 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 54 mins
Two great tastes that taste great together, or a sign of a nation on the decline? The proof is in the faux-crĂšme filling.
This week: Steve Ballmer wants your face, Tim Cook wants your money, and Mela wants your recipes. đ.
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Episode 372: Is There Anything to Spoil?
September 3rd, 2024 | 1 hr 39 mins
Half of this pod is now just stanning for future Cy Young award paw-cipiant Decoy Ohtani. The other host is uh, not a fan.
This week: everyoneâs now all caught up on The Bear, Jim Farley personally cancels development of Ryanâs future car, and your perfunctory Apple event speculation. đ.
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Episode 371: Less Gravity
August 19th, 2024 | 1 hr 27 mins
While the official gold medal count for Team USA sits at 40, letâs make it 41 since Peacock stuck the landing.
This week: Double Stuf collabs, Diners Target Drive Ups and Dives, and the triumphant return of Still or Sparkling. đŠ.
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Episode 370: Recreate the Bundle
August 6th, 2024 | 1 hr 31 mins
Behind every world class athlete is that friend who starts an Apple Watch workout during boozy brunch. Olympians each in their own right.
This week: Peacock-ing, spritzing, and legacy purchasing. đŠ
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Episode 369: Star Wars+
July 22nd, 2024 | 1 hr 17 mins
Weâre back from summer break. Whatâd we miss?
This week: made-up holidays, political realities, and knowing when to walk away. đ€ïž.
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Episode 368: Rivian Flip Flopper
June 17th, 2024 | 1 hr 51 mins
âSiri, use Apple Intelligence to make this episode sound 30% more erudite.â
âHereâs what I found on the web for Eurovision...â
Worth a shotâŠ
This week: chocolate flavored sandwich cookies with creme filing, spendy so-so automobiles, and sure â Appleâs take on AI. đȘ.
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Episode 367: Runny Guy
June 4th, 2024 | 1 hr 24 mins
Honestly at this point all the âwill they wonât theyâ between Adam Silver and his media partners has gone on about almost as long as Jim and Pam and we do not have the same attention span we did in 2008, b-ball guy.
This week: Rent-A-HueÂź, more Sonos haterade, and a preview of Timâs developer symposium.đ.
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Episode 366: iPad Nice!
May 23rd, 2024 | 1 hr 58 mins
The first restaurant in California to be fined over the new surcharge and fee ban? Surprisingly, itâs Ryanâs new Detroit Style Pizza Parlor and Play Place.
What even is a âMarin County smart lighting surchargeâ?
This week: Barkley v. Zaz, Carlosâ continuing dedication to making big mistakes, and Sonosâ courageous app update. đ
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Episode 365: Adam Silver Shrinkflation
May 7th, 2024 | 1 hr 42 mins
Stop me if youâve heard this one before: itâs our most powerful iPad ever, and we just canât wait to see what you do with it.
This week: Adam Silver pulls an Equator, cookie cocktails, and 94123 itâs all about me. đȘ.