- 17
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- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
About Rubenerd Show
A long-running harmless podcast of observations from Singapore, Malaysia, and Australia.
- Publisher
- Ruben Schade
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 24 Sept 2021
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
17 episodes in the feed.
12 Oct 2026
Rubenerd Show 435: The hippopotamus episode
36:07 — There’s a Hippopotamus on the Roof Eating Cake. Also brewing a caffeinated beverage, the fact we can still run and program old things (I know, right?), visual novels, ScummVM, the PalmPilot, 35 mm photo slides from Hong Kong in the 1950s, Tame Impala’s Deadbeat album, Calliope Mori from Hololive’s Deadbeats, and using Navidrome to self-host our own music streaming site. Recorded Friday 9th October 2026.
1 Oct 2026
Rubenerd Show 434: The toastrack episode
37:37 — A feedback episode, reading comments about the show from Adam, Alistair, and Abdullah. Discussing my favourite personal shows that are still going (Into Your Head, The Overnightscape Underground), task management (Getting Things Done™, the spark to get something started), 1980s British retrocomputers (Spectrums, Amstrads, Orics, and Acorns), coffee (my own snobbery, instant coffee, how supermarkets sell it), and what constitutes a mathematics coprocessor! Recorded late September 2026.
15 Sept 2026
Rubenerd Show 433: The digital dust episode
32:30 — Who’s Peter, and why does he live in Kensington? Also Muji coffee, my favourite places in the world to travel, Chatswood’s Japanese stores, cheesecake, subscribing to feeds at a coffee shop in 2003, Singapore changing beyond recognition, and Frank Nora being the last one standing after the demise of Merlin Mann’s 43 Folders.
7 Sept 2026
Rubenerd Show 432: The pontification episode
31:03 — Thinking aloud about thinking, projects, and projects to manage thinking that end up doing the opposite. At least, I think? Also times in which it’s dangerous to eat peanut butter, and the best life advice I’ve ever received.
24 Apr 2026
Rubenerd Show 431: The AI episode
11:15 — What… what are we doing?
20 Feb 2025
Rubenerd Show 430: The two mugs episode
14:22 — Bit of a weirder one today; talking about the time last week when the trolls won! But I got some amazing feedback and some help, so maybe there are lessons here I can pass on. Have you heard of this thing called the block button? I should do that! Thanks again, will be a more normal episode next time.
3 Oct 2024
Rubenerd Show 429: The pa-paya pa-pa-paya episode
41:19 — A few things today, but mostly a discussion of our beloved Amelia Watson wrapping up her regular English vtuber activities with Hololive, and the adventures of buying our first home! When one thing ends, another thing starts. ♡ Microwave ovens. Custom kitchen delivery.
19 Jun 2024
Rubenerd Show 428: The balcony memories episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow428/RubenerdShow428.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow428/RubenerdShow428.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow428/RubenerdShow428.mp3) 28:16 – Sitting outside on this blustery winter morning talking about Mike Karels, Gordon Bell, Dave Ross, and Jim Kloss, with some trademark digressions and a hot mug of coffee. Recorded early June 2024. Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released June 2024 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow428/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show428/) in Sydney, 2024-06-20.
5 Oct 2023
Rubenerd Show 427: The ramping praties episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow427/RubenerdShow427.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow427/RubenerdShow427.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow427/RubenerdShow427.mp3) 20:47 – The Into Your Head (https://www.intoyourhead.com) show is returning! I also returned to the Exit Ramp (https://onsug.com/archives/34877) for an episode! Join Ruben as he discusses these, along with brewing coffee, a recovered audio clip from 2008, bad accents, and adventures with audio levels. Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released October 2023 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow427/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show427/) in Sydney, 2023-10-05.
7 Jul 2023
Rubenerd Show 426: The clever curtain episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow426/RubenerdShow426.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow426/RubenerdShow426.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow426/RubenerdShow426.mp3) 30:40 – Join Ruben on a muggy, cold Sydney evening talking about James from James’ Coffee Blog (https://jamesg.blog/) starting his own podcast (https://onsug.com/archives/category/james), why I’m allergic to Melbourne, and meeting my favourite ever vtuber Pavolia Reine (https://hololive.hololivepro.com/en/talents/pavolia-reine/) from Hololive Indonesia! Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released July 2023 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow426/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show426/) in Sydney, 2023-07-08.
21 May 2023
Rubenerd Show 425: The goodbye Jim episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow425/RubenerdShow425.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow425/RubenerdShow425.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow425/RubenerdShow425.mp3) 25:15 – This episode is dedicated to the memory of Jim Kloss (https://jimkloss.com/), whom I interviewed on the show in 2016 (https://rubenerd.com/show356/). Jim was one of my dearest friends, a mentor in life, and a wonderful human being. Recorded late one evening wandering around a park in Sydney. Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released May 2023 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow425/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show425/) in Sydney, 2023-05-22.
18 Apr 2023
Rubenerd Show 424: The Midosuji Line episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow424/RubenerdShow424.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow424/RubenerdShow424.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow424/RubenerdShow424.mp3) 21:44 – Join me on a brief wander through Namba Parks, then onto the Osaka Metro to Daikokujo! Talking about being back in Japan, why Clara and I love the Kansai region even more than Tokyo, topping up Suica and ICOCA cards, the growing number of bikes here, and almost walking into someone. *Sumimasen!* Recorded in Osaka, Japan. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released April 2023 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow424/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show424/) in Osaka, 2023-04-18.
22 Dec 2022
Rubenerd Show 423: The Tokyo 2022 episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow423/RubenerdShow423.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow423/RubenerdShow423.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow423/RubenerdShow423.mp3) 33:53 – We’re overseas again for the first time in three years! Recorded at the busy Kudanshita Tokyo Subway station (complete with jingles!), then wandering around near the Imperial Palace one night. It’s a bit all over the place, but that was my mental state at the time. Part two coming soon, thanks for listening. Recorded in Tokyo, Japan. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released December 2022 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow423/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show423/) in Tokyo, 2022-12-22.
19 Jul 2022
Rubenerd Show 422: The caffeinated travel episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow422/RubenerdShow422.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow422/RubenerdShow422.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow422/RubenerdShow422.mp3) 28:23 – Hey, I remember when I recorded stuff! Making coffee, talking about the state of the world, some personal notes, putting the kettle on, not being fancy with tea, a letter from strata, and thoughts about travel. I’ll be back to doing these regularly again when I feel up to it, thanks for listening :). Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released July 2022 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow422/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show422/) in Sydney, 2022-07-19.
19 Jan 2022
Rubenerd Show 421: The flying progress episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow421/RubenerdShow421.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow421/RubenerdShow421.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow421/RubenerdShow421.mp3) 21:50 – The risk of ordering clothes online, Simon Whistler, AviationTag memorabilia from the A380 and B757, humans needing physical contact, appreciating technological and medical progress, and giving people permission to have new year resolutions! Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released January 2022 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow421/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show421/) in Sydney, 2022-01-20.
31 Dec 2021
Rubenerd Show 420: The belated holidays episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow420/RubenerdShow420.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow420/RubenerdShow420.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow420/RubenerdShow420.mp3) 36:36 – Join your host as he finally gets around to uploading some festive cheer and other rambling nonsense. Talking about Xmas lights, the programming VCR meme, Travan tapes, health fun, couch potato-ism, coffee chains in Asia, trying a seasonal brew, and the infamous “much more!” Happy new year from us to you ♡. Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released December 2021 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow420/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show420/) in Sydney, 2022-01-01.
24 Sept 2021
Rubenerd Show 419: The musically soaked episode
(https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow419/RubenerdShow419.mp3) Podcast: Play in new window (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow419/RubenerdShow419.mp3) | Download (https://archive.org/download/RubenerdShow419/RubenerdShow419.mp3) 53:50 – Join your host as he enjoys some milder Sydney weather! Talking about monsoons in Singapore and Hong Kong, wanting to live in the latter after it blew me away (metaphorically, not in a monsoon), slim Japanese clothing, water-retaining socks, always feeling the need to be productive, embarrassing nerd magazines on the train, old-school MP3 players, downtime, meditation, a rant about music streaming platforms, and collecting music again. Recorded in Sydney, Australia. Licence for this track: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Attribution: Ruben Schade. Released September 2021 on The Overnightscape Underground (http://onsug.com/), an Internet talk radio channel focusing on a freeform monologue style, with diverse and fascinating hosts; this one notwithstanding. Hosted graciously by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/RubenerdShow419/). Subscribe with iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/rubenerd-show/id1003680071), Pocket Casts (http://pca.st/ybXl), Overcast (https://overcast.fm/itunes1003680071/rubenerd-show) or add this feed (http://showfeed.rubenerd.com/) to your podcast client. By Ruben Schade (https://rubenerd.com/show419/) in Sydney, 2021-09-24.
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- 5.0 / 5
- 1 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 7 / 100
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