Advent of Computing's official after show! Each episode Joe and Sean pick up where the main show left off. Ever wondered what's been cut for an episode? Or wanted to follow up on an exercise for the listener? This is the place!
In which Joe and Sean discuss parallel hardware, tapes, and LinkedIn takes on competition.
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21 Sept 2026
Potpourri Episode 1
No main episode this time, but still lots to talk about? Joe and Sean catch up on travels, and take questions from the listeners!
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11 Sept 2026
Episode 188 - Saga of the Computer Nun
In which Joe and Sean discuss degrees, woven bits, restoration, and the difference between computer education and computer education.
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24 Aug 2026
Episode 187 - Ternary Ghost Stories
In which Joe and Sean discuss the differences between trad math and post algebra, snakes that snack on tails, and WWII fan fiction. Can you create a practical tri-stable device? Do you own some extra square-loop ferrite?
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28 Jul 2026
Episode 186 - Melt In Toluene
In which we discuss just what tapes are soluable in, the special-ness of special purpose, and if Joe and Sean will ever agree on the cognative complexity of Turing Completeness.
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11 Jul 2026
Episode 185 - The Conviviality Lair
In which Joe tries to teach Sean about Oberon, we discuss when dynamic loading becomes possible, and we remember better days on the Internet.
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27 Jun 2026
Episode 184 - We Still Don't Know What A Programming Language Is
In which Joe continues to push Sean towards the ideals of functional programming. We discuss how the early roots of programming, the history of mathematical notation, and the first aides to computation (hint: they were rocks).
7 Jun 2026
Embedded Isn't Programming
Covering episode 183 - A Digital Gap?
In which we discuss how embeded systems aren't general purpose computers, the true meaning of context, how we are sick of the 1940s, and how it's OK for Sean to have a beer on a Friday night if it's been a long week!
29 May 2026
In Search Of The 25 Position Demon Punch
Covers Episode 182 - Spinning Memories, and...
Why is it always Nazis?
How Joe is going to make an EDSAC.
The value of Turing Completeness.
And... the ethics of technology.
10 May 2026
The Computer That Was A Refrigerator
In which we discuss how freon is actually the secret behind RAYDAC, modulo 1, and the true meaning of error checking.
27 Apr 2026
Don't Forget to Oil Your UNISERVO
In which we discuss tape, tapes, and tape accessories. And we find out that Joe isn't the biggest fan of bad movies.
12 Apr 2026
Is GPSS Actually an Operating System?
In which we get hung up on trying to work out the difference between a computer, a langauge, and an operating system. Are they all just co-routines? Is GPSS functional? Or is it more OOPS-ie?
29 Mar 2026
Can YOU Program the Programma?
In which we discuss delay lines, magnetic cards, and try to remember how you program without memory addresses.
16 Mar 2026
Getting MORE Real With RSX
The first episode of the new aftershow! In which we talk more about RSX, the joys of hobby operating system development, and how much I wish for more BLISS in my life.
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