web01.fireside.fm Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:39:58 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Double Density - Episodes Tagged with “Facebook” https://www.doubledensity.net/tags/facebook Wed, 07 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Greetings cyberspace. Tune in every Wednesday as Angelo and Brian discuss tech news and issues, as well as the fads and trends of yesteryear. Stick around as they also delve into the strange world of the paranormal. en-us episodic Tech tales and paranormal primers Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino Greetings cyberspace. Tune in every Wednesday as Angelo and Brian discuss tech news and issues, as well as the fads and trends of yesteryear. Stick around as they also delve into the strange world of the paranormal. no Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino weirdoradio@gmail.com Episode 150: Muddying Up Your Digital Identity: A Review of The Social Dilemma https://www.doubledensity.net/150 6334e1b2-3066-456a-a46f-06e5632061e6 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 150 Muddying Up Your Digital Identity: A Review of The Social Dilemma full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino Brian and Angelo discuss The Social Dilemma. 56:38 no Brian and Angelo discuss The Social Dilemma and offer up some tips on how to combat the various ways in whizh sofial media fompanies take advantage of you. movie, documentary, social dilemma, Facebook, privacy, conspiracy, apple Brian and Angelo discuss The Social Dilemma and offer up some tips on how to combat the various ways in whizh sofial media fompanies take advantage of you.

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]]> Brian and Angelo discuss The Social Dilemma and offer up some tips on how to combat the various ways in whizh sofial media fompanies take advantage of you.

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]]> Episode 140: The Gambler’s Mindset: QAnon and The Struggle For Truth https://www.doubledensity.net/140 924977cd-c116-46d5-b58a-ba569961d84f Wed, 20 May 2020 05:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 140 The Gambler’s Mindset: QAnon and The Struggle For Truth full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino When is a dog a cat? Who is Q? 44:18 no This week, Angelo was offered up a dog video about his cat by Google, Luminary does not get podcasting, Facebook content moderators get a settlement, Quibi blames the virus, and Age of Empires 2 is doing great, 21 years later. In the paranormal segment, the duo looks into what exactly makes QAnon tick. qanon, google, quibi, age of empires 2, conspiracy theory, Facebook This week, Angelo was offered up a dog video about his cat by Google, Luminary does not get podcasting, Facebook content moderators get a settlement, Quibi blames the virus, and Age of Empires 2 is doing great, 21 years later. In the paranormal segment, the duo looks into what exactly makes QAnon tick.

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]]> Episode 122: Savannah's Haunted History https://www.doubledensity.net/122 e454094b-5f75-4c64-897e-aa43047449b2 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 122 Savannah's Haunted History full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino Brian's back and he has some stories to tell. 37:13 no Brian is back and he has some questions for Angelo: Is Apple TV+ any good? Has he ever used IM services for dating? Are we in less debt than Netflix? Does he want to be a streamer when he grows up? FACEBOOK? The in the paranormal, a reader submitted article about creepy mines is discussed, and Brian breaks down some of the spooktacular spots that he visited while on his honeymoon. ghost, ufos, Savannah, facebook, netflix, apple tv+, mines, streamers Brian is back and he has some questions for Angelo: Is Apple TV+ any good? Has he ever used IM services for dating? Are we in less debt than Netflix? Does he want to be a streamer when he grows up? FACEBOOK? The in the paranormal, a reader submitted article about creepy mines is discussed, and Brian breaks down some of the spooktacular spots that he visited while on his honeymoon.

]]> Brian is back and he has some questions for Angelo: Is Apple TV+ any good? Has he ever used IM services for dating? Are we in less debt than Netflix? Does he want to be a streamer when he grows up? FACEBOOK? The in the paranormal, a reader submitted article about creepy mines is discussed, and Brian breaks down some of the spooktacular spots that he visited while on his honeymoon.

]]> Episode 108: Magical Skepticism https://www.doubledensity.net/108 4b1eaf26-2934-46b8-84bb-be3e83130388 Wed, 22 May 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 108 Magical Skepticism full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino First Amazon purchases, spying on neighbours, hard drive prices are falling, Facebook is snooping, and magicians are skeptics. 56:14 no This week, the duo reminisces about their first Amazon purchases, how neighbours are spying on each other, how hard drive prices are going down (bigly surprise), and what happens when Google thinks your phone number is Facebook tech support. Then, Angelo gets to talk about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: magicians and skepticism. Learn about how Houdini debunked early spiritualists, and how his work has continued today with James Randi, among others. magic, apple, google, facebook, ssd, skepticism, Houdini, Randi, spiritualists This week, the duo reminisces about their first Amazon purchases, how neighbours are spying on each other, how hard drive prices are going down (bigly surprise), and what happens when Google thinks your phone number is Facebook tech support. Then, Angelo gets to talk about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: magicians and skepticism. Learn about how Houdini debunked early spiritualists, and how his work has continued today with James Randi, among others.

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]]> This week, the duo reminisces about their first Amazon purchases, how neighbours are spying on each other, how hard drive prices are going down (bigly surprise), and what happens when Google thinks your phone number is Facebook tech support. Then, Angelo gets to talk about a topic that is near and dear to his heart: magicians and skepticism. Learn about how Houdini debunked early spiritualists, and how his work has continued today with James Randi, among others.

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]]> Episode 102: UFOs Over Michigan https://www.doubledensity.net/102 19ab4a3d-e41d-4fb6-974c-8cf69d5e9660 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 05:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 102 UFOs Over Michigan full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino After a chat about drunk online shopping habits and some political tech intrigue, Brian and Angelo take a close look at the March 1994 Michigan UFO flap. 40:41 no Brian and Angelo say goodbye to AirPower, advise folks to not drink and shop, continue to realize Facebook is being shady, and discover Amazon is involved in some political intrigue. Then, they take a close look at the March 1994 Michigan UFO flap where lots of people called into 911, and a National Weather Service radar operator has a shocking revelation. Come for the 911 calls, stay for the discussion on a case that has not been discussed enough. ufo, apple, facebook, amazon, 911, Michigan, Brian and Angelo say goodbye to AirPower, advise folks to not drink and shop, continue to realize Facebook is being shady, and discover Amazon is involved in some political intrigue. Then, they take a close look at the March 1994 Michigan UFO flap where lots of people called into 911, and a National Weather Service radar operator has a shocking revelation. Come for the 911 calls, stay for the discussion on a case that has not been discussed enough.

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]]> Brian and Angelo say goodbye to AirPower, advise folks to not drink and shop, continue to realize Facebook is being shady, and discover Amazon is involved in some political intrigue. Then, they take a close look at the March 1994 Michigan UFO flap where lots of people called into 911, and a National Weather Service radar operator has a shocking revelation. Come for the 911 calls, stay for the discussion on a case that has not been discussed enough.

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]]> Episode 93: Alien Abductions and the Really Real https://www.doubledensity.net/93 115932f1-abd9-4535-b936-42c22161f4b5 Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00 -0500 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 93 Alien Abductions and the Really Real full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino Hustle culture is terrible, and so is getting abducted by aliens. 57:22 no In tech, Brian and Angelo take a look at Facbook being terrible as usual, the Nintendo GameCube, and the downsides to hustle culture. Heading over to the paranormal, the duo has a long discussion about how tramautic events can lead to the paranormal, and how paranormal events can be traumatic. nintendo, facebook, apple, gamecube, WeWork, hustle culture, aliens, abduction, PTSD In tech, Brian and Angelo take a look at Facbook being terrible as usual, the Nintendo GameCube, and the downsides to hustle culture. Heading over to the paranormal, the duo has a long discussion about how tramautic events can lead to the paranormal, and how paranormal events can be traumatic.

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]]> In tech, Brian and Angelo take a look at Facbook being terrible as usual, the Nintendo GameCube, and the downsides to hustle culture. Heading over to the paranormal, the duo has a long discussion about how tramautic events can lead to the paranormal, and how paranormal events can be traumatic.

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]]> Episode 78: Down The Da Vinci Code Rabbit Hole https://www.doubledensity.net/78 1fe66df8-61b6-4f19-abe1-829f2f628975 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 05:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 78 Down The Da Vinci Code Rabbit Hole full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino Some Google stuff, some farming stuff, and lots of discussion on the the Da Vinci Code. 1:03:11 no This week Angelo admits that the Pixel 3 would be the only Android phone out there to get him to switch from iOS, and that he would much rather have the Google Home Hub in his home instead of the Facebook Portal because Facebook is the worst. In a lengthy paranormal segement, Brian presents all the information he found after falling down a Da Vinci Code rabbit hole, and Angelo flexes with his Art History degree. google, android, TTS, Leonardo, da vinci, facebook, pixel This week Angelo admits that the Pixel 3 would be the only Android phone out there to get him to switch from iOS, and that he would much rather have the Google Home Hub in his home instead of the Facebook Portal because Facebook is the worst. In a lengthy paranormal segement, Brian presents all the information he found after falling down a Da Vinci Code rabbit hole, and Angelo flexes with his Art History degree.

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]]> This week Angelo admits that the Pixel 3 would be the only Android phone out there to get him to switch from iOS, and that he would much rather have the Google Home Hub in his home instead of the Facebook Portal because Facebook is the worst. In a lengthy paranormal segement, Brian presents all the information he found after falling down a Da Vinci Code rabbit hole, and Angelo flexes with his Art History degree.

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]]> Episode 52: Cosmic Lag https://www.doubledensity.net/52 55adb016-2b40-48aa-8cab-05727df79c46 Wed, 25 Apr 2018 05:30:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 52 Cosmic Lag full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino This week, Brian and Angelo continue their discussion on Facebook’s misuse of data, including an in-depth look at what they found in their respective “Download your Information” files. Continuing in the tech section, Brian expresses how elated he is that Billy Mitchell has received his comeuppance for cheating. The show then ends with a discussion about Art Bell, and how he influenced Brian’s views on the paranormal. Be sure to listen for the clip of Brian’s one and only interaction with Art Bell when he called into his show a few years ago. 1:06:00 no This week, Brian and Angelo continue their discussion on Facebook’s misuse of data, including an in-depth look at what they found in their respective “Download your Information” files. Continuing in the tech section, Brian expresses how elated he is that Billy Mitchell has received his comeuppance for cheating. The show then ends with a discussion about Art Bell, and how he influenced Brian’s views on the paranormal. Be sure to listen for the clip of Brian’s one and only interaction with Art Bell when he called into his show a few years ago. This week, Brian and Angelo continue their discussion on Facebook’s misuse of data, including an in-depth look at what they found in their respective “Download your Information” files. Continuing in the tech section, Brian expresses how elated he is that Billy Mitchell has received his comeuppance for cheating. The show then ends with a discussion about Art Bell, and how he influenced Brian’s views on the paranormal. Be sure to listen for the clip of Brian’s one and only interaction with Art Bell when he called into his show a few years ago.

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]]> Episode 48: A Scrapbook Of Conspiracy Theory Memories <3 w/TJ of Pints & Puzzles https://www.doubledensity.net/48 8a8f3f56-e104-4cdf-bea3-d702956ae30e Wed, 28 Mar 2018 05:30:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 48 A Scrapbook Of Conspiracy Theory Memories <3 w/TJ of Pints & Puzzles full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino This week, TJ Counihan joins Brian and Angelo to discuss his podcasting endeavours, the gear he uses, and what it’s like to deal with children and the connected world. In the paranormal segment, a look at the book Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper, and how it affects and relates to the current climate of conspiracy theory. 1:38:43 no This week, TJ Counihan joins Brian and Angelo to discuss his podcasting endeavours, the gear he uses, and what it’s like to deal with children and the connected world. In the paranormal segment, a look at the book Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper, and how it affects and relates to the current climate of conspiracy theory. Special Guest: TJ Counihan. This week, TJ Counihan joins Brian and Angelo to discuss his podcasting endeavours, the gear he uses, and what it’s like to deal with children and the connected world. In the paranormal segment, a look at the book Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper, and how it affects and relates to the current climate of conspiracy theory.

Special Guest: TJ Counihan.

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]]> This week, TJ Counihan joins Brian and Angelo to discuss his podcasting endeavours, the gear he uses, and what it’s like to deal with children and the connected world. In the paranormal segment, a look at the book Behold a Pale Horse by William Cooper, and how it affects and relates to the current climate of conspiracy theory.

Special Guest: TJ Counihan.

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]]> Episode 43: The Depths of (Internet) Hell https://www.doubledensity.net/43 2acb2536-b77d-48d2-abc6-f8dd9c0d51e1 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:30:00 -0500 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 43 The Depths of (Internet) Hell full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino This week Brian and Angelo talk about watching the Winter Olympics, Apple’s iOS source code getting leaked, Facebook being shady, and how the HomePod is pretty good, even if you’re an audiophile. The, the paranormal segment gets a little technical with a dive into the deep, dark Marianas web. 1:04:18 no This week Brian and Angelo talk about watching the Winter Olympics, Apple’s iOS source code getting leaked, Facebook being shady, and how the HomePod is pretty good, even if you’re an audiophile. The, the paranormal segment gets a little technical with a dive into the deep, dark Marianas web. This week Brian and Angelo talk about watching the Winter Olympics, Apple’s iOS source code getting leaked, Facebook being shady, and how the HomePod is pretty good, even if you’re an audiophile. The, the paranormal segment gets a little technical with a dive into the deep, dark Marianas web.

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]]> This week Brian and Angelo talk about watching the Winter Olympics, Apple’s iOS source code getting leaked, Facebook being shady, and how the HomePod is pretty good, even if you’re an audiophile. The, the paranormal segment gets a little technical with a dive into the deep, dark Marianas web.

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]]> Episode 33: Religious Boombox https://www.doubledensity.net/33 6c3898ff-be92-421e-a949-7a73e22e8187 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 06:30:00 -0500 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 33 Religious Boombox full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino This week, Brian is flummoxed by a coworker’s use of a flip phone, while Angelo helps out at the office with some Mac tech support. This leads to a discussion about family tech support and how to deal with it. When things move to the paranormal, they have a closer look at the legendary Ark of the Covenant, and how it was prophesied to melt the face of anyone that got too close to it. 54:50 no This week, Brian is flummoxed by a coworker’s use of a flip phone, while Angelo helps out at the office with some Mac tech support. This leads to a discussion about family tech support and how to deal with it. When things move to the paranormal, they have a closer look at the legendary Ark of the Covenant, and how it was prophesied to melt the face of anyone that got too close to it. Special Guest: Lollypop. This week, Brian is flummoxed by a coworker’s use of a flip phone, while Angelo helps out at the office with some Mac tech support. This leads to a discussion about family tech support and how to deal with it. When things move to the paranormal, they have a closer look at the legendary Ark of the Covenant, and how it was prophesied to melt the face of anyone that got too close to it.

Special Guest: Lollypop.

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]]> This week, Brian is flummoxed by a coworker’s use of a flip phone, while Angelo helps out at the office with some Mac tech support. This leads to a discussion about family tech support and how to deal with it. When things move to the paranormal, they have a closer look at the legendary Ark of the Covenant, and how it was prophesied to melt the face of anyone that got too close to it.

Special Guest: Lollypop.

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]]> Episode 21: Reverse Santa Claus https://www.doubledensity.net/21 0ab30b02-10bc-49d1-a64c-959e5dd03212 Sun, 17 Sep 2017 18:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 21 Reverse Santa Claus full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino This week, we spend some time talking about the Apple event, wonder how long iPhones should last, hope Nintendo is actually making enough classic consoles, and take a look at some bad things that have happened on the internet. Then in the paranormal segment, we get spooky and present a primer on ghosts that leads to a few tangents. Finally, we open up our mail bag and read some "listener" mail. 56:21 no This week, we spend some time talking about the Apple event, wonder how long iPhones should last, hope Nintendo is actually making enough classic consoles, and take a look at some bad things that have happened on the internet. Then in the paranormal segment, we get spooky and present a primer on ghosts that leads to a few tangents. Finally, we open up our mail bag and read some "listener" mail. This week, we spend some time talking about the Apple event, wonder how long iPhones should last, hope Nintendo is actually making enough classic consoles, and take a look at some bad things that have happened on the internet. Then in the paranormal segment, we get spooky and present a primer on ghosts that leads to a few tangents. Finally, we open up our mail bag and read some "listener" mail.

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]]> Episode 3: "I'm An App Hipster" https://www.doubledensity.net/3 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/322568418 Sun, 14 May 2017 12:00:00 -0400 Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino 3 "I'm An App Hipster" full Brian Hastie, Angelo Fiorentino Brian and Angelo discuss speech patterns, old man tech, a Spanish language sister-cast, and Brian gives Angelo a crash course on creepypasta. 42:42 no Brian and Angelo discuss speech patterns, old man tech, a Spanish language sister-cast, and Brian gives Angelo a crash course on creepypasta. Links: The backfire effect comic by The Oatmeal: http://bit.ly/DDBFOat Air Pod Satisfaction: http://bit.ly/DDAPSat Google Docs Phishing: http://bit.ly/DDGDPhish Kotaku’s Petscop article: http://bit.ly/DDPetsCop PewDiePie playing Five Nights at Freddy’s: http://bit.ly/DDFNAF Follow Double Density on: TWITTER || www.twitter.com/double_density FACEBOOK || www.facebook.com/doubledensitypodcast/ INSTAGRAM || www.instagram.com/doubledensitypodcast/ Brian and Angelo discuss speech patterns, old man tech, a Spanish language sister-cast, and Brian gives Angelo a crash course on creepypasta.

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The backfire effect comic by The Oatmeal: http://bit.ly/DDBFOat

Air Pod Satisfaction: http://bit.ly/DDAPSat

Google Docs Phishing: http://bit.ly/DDGDPhish

Kotaku’s Petscop article: http://bit.ly/DDPetsCop

PewDiePie playing Five Nights at Freddy’s: http://bit.ly/DDFNAF

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]]> Brian and Angelo discuss speech patterns, old man tech, a Spanish language sister-cast, and Brian gives Angelo a crash course on creepypasta.

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The backfire effect comic by The Oatmeal: http://bit.ly/DDBFOat

Air Pod Satisfaction: http://bit.ly/DDAPSat

Google Docs Phishing: http://bit.ly/DDGDPhish

Kotaku’s Petscop article: http://bit.ly/DDPetsCop

PewDiePie playing Five Nights at Freddy’s: http://bit.ly/DDFNAF

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