Best Android Police Podcasts (2025)

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An Earned Skepticism of Google I/O 1:20:36

24d ago1:20:36

1:20:36

This is the final edition of the Android Police podcast as you know it, so instead of any bang or petering out, we're opening up a black hole of everything that this show has been to us and giving Google I/O 2025 our full treatment. From Gemini Pro 2.5's various commercial twists to all the wacky new tools that don't seem to have an integral purpos…

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SZN 8 EP 13 - Brian Laurence, LMFT / T.O.C. Contracted California Therapist / 30 Years LEO in Northern California / 3 Years U.S. Army Military Police / Benefits of Prior LEO & MIL Experience in the Therapy ... 39:46

5d ago39:46

39:46

Thank you to Brian Laurence for joining the podcast virtually from Northern California! Brian served 3 years in the U.S. Army followed by 30 years in law enforcement, where he retired as a Lieutenant. Once retired, Brian focused on become a licensed marriage and family therapist in order to continue serving the community, specializing in our first …

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SZN 8 EP 12 - Melissa Cavanaugh / T.O.C. Contracted Therapist / Children's Challenges with Deployments & How Therapy Helps / Military Spouse Challenges / Tips & Tricks for Service Members Deploying with ... 52:52

12d ago52:52

52:52

Tune in to listen to Melissa Cavanaugh, one of T.O.C.'s contracted therapists as she discusses life as a military spouse as her husband is a fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. Also, Melissa is a therapist who specializes in working with children whose mother and/or father are in the U.S. Military and are deployed. Melissa is licensed in California, Ma…

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SZN 8 EP 11 - Joshua Fernandez / U.S. Army 11 Bravo / Suicides Following Discharge from the Army / How Physical Fitness Benefits Mental Health 56:27

19d ago56:27

56:27

Joining via zoom from Northern California is Joshua Fernandez. After spending four years in the U.S. Army as an infantryman with a deployment overseas, he switched to the Army National Guard for three years. After discharging from the military, he unfortunately lost several friends to suicide in addition to a suicide attempt. Joshua touched on the …

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The Shadow Net 56: The Elevated Experience 38:27

22d ago38:27

38:27

Phil and Eric pour out all their adoration of the new set. Just kidding! Its a classic half hour of complaining! -Big meany meta that keeps hurting us -Memein' aint what it used to be -The boxes were unstuffed Shaper Deck: https://netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/c21c73c1-4cc6-4921-a67f-93158ab5f3d6/control-madani-undefeated-broken- Farewell Rapanui: ht…

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SZN 8 EP 10 - Trevor Ellis / U.S. Marine MV-22 Osprey Pilot / Losing Two Marines to Suicide / U.S. Military Pilots & Mental Health is a Challenge / Isolation After Discharging from the Marine Corps 49:33

26d ago49:33

49:33

Thank you to Trevor Ellis for joining T.O.C.'s Podcast! Trevor was a U.S. Marine for 10 years where he spent 6 years flying the MV-22 Osprey and did two combat deployments. After flying the Osprey, Trevor found himself working with the grunts on the ground. Trevor touches on the challenges of seeking mental health assistance while being. pilot, los…

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Android enters its 'Emo' phase 1:11:50

1M ago1:11:50

1:11:50

This week on the Android Police podcast, Android 16 gets all 'Expressive' on us with a new step in its Material Design language and we wonder what all the rest of Google's announcements during The Android Show will come to eat us alive. That plus another Uber usurpation, we talk about phones that sound like knives, and a Very Important Announcement…

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SZN 8 EP 9 - Nick Abeyta / Prior Infantry U.S. Marine / Benefits of Ketamine Assisted Therapy / How 9 Sessions Changed His Life / Deployment Life with New Wife / Challenges in Marriages While Deployed ... 1:03:12

1M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Thanks to Nick Abeyta for joining T.O.C.'s Podcast. Nick and Greg met in Camp Fuji, Japan, while on their deployment with 2nd Battalion 23rd Marines. Thankfully, they were able to stay in contact and Nick wanted to share about the challenges he and his wife faced during his deployment overseas after recently being married and his feedback on ketami…

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Android 16 is inspired by the stuff Google left behind 55:18

1M ago55:18

55:18

This week's Android Police podcast raps Google's wrists for pulling the pall over Android app downloaders and their desires to grab an APK from a third-party source. We preview the look of Android 16 and also how it might NOT look like what's been discovered. All that, plus your usual dose of AI skepticism, quasi-Luddite propagandizing, and a retur…

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SZN 8 EP 8 - Nick McCarthy / Retired K9 Officer / Officer Involved Shooting That Changed His Life Forever / Effects on Family Post OIS / Challenges with Command Staff / The Shit Talking Needs To Stop ... 2:31:44

1M ago2:31:44

2:31:44

Very excited to get Nick McCarthy on the podcast. Nick and Greg worked together for about 10 years and have some great memories together. Nick shares his journey of joining Law Enforcement with his sole goal of becoming a Canine Handler. Once Nick and K9 Tyke just started to mesh well together and were ready for a great career together, one suspici…

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There is no second bite at the apple 59:32

2M ago59:32

59:32

A dramatic new kink to the Epic v. Apple tale as the judge overseeing the case is forcing the iPhone-made giant to grant consumers access to alternate payment systems for in-app purchases. The Android Police podcast is covering the shake-up in the mobile app landscape and telescoping its insights on how hubris has poisoned outputs from cohorts of t…

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SZN 8 EP 7 - Greg Grogan - The Feeling of Helplessness When Critical Incidents & Suicides Hit Close to Home / Three Incidents Within San Mateo County, CA / The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself and ... 38:00

2M ago38:00

38:00

In this first time ever solo episode, Greg opens up about the emotional weight that comes when tragedy strikes within our own ranks - when a line of duty death and/or critical incident hits close to home. These moments bring a unique kind of grief, stress, anxiety, and emotional turmoil that many in our community face, but few talk about. This epis…

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T.O.C. Board of Directors Members Cheryl and Kamryn Provide Brief Breakdown of T.O.C.'s Therapy Process w/ New Criteria / Our Therapy Assistance Program is Officially Re-Opened to Serve our Military ... 6:17

2M ago6:17

6:17

We are excited to announce The Overwatch Collective's Therapy Assistance Program is officially re-opened! After being paused for several months to due fundraising challenges, T.O.C. is back up and running after receiving some amazing donations. In this podcast episode, T.O.C.'s vey own Cheryl Coulter and Kamryn Coulter provide a brief update regard…

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The Deeply Frustrating Razr 1:09:57

2M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Verizon might've made beaucoup bucks this winter, but it also lost nearly 300,000 subscribers to its wireless business. On the Android Police podcast, we follow the swarm of our curious readers and dig into where people might be going — the answer might not be as far away as you'd think. Also on the show, a little bit of I/O teaser chat, some Switc…

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SZN 8 EP 6 - Cryus, Till Zero Coffee Company / Curbing Veteran & First Responder Suicide / The Challenges of Therapy in Our Community / Lack of Resources for Veterans 1:01:39

2M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Thank you to Cyrus for joining T.O.C.'s Podcast via zoom from Colorado! Cyrus is currently an active duty U.S. Army Soldier and in the process of getting out due to medical reasons. Cyrus touches on the lack of resources out there for our veteran community, why we are seeing so many suicides, and what we can do to combat this huge problem. Cyrus al…

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Is the Android fan tariff-fied? 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

The future ahead of the Android buyer (and the Android Police podcast) is bleak. Lacking any certainty about how much a new phone will cost when it comes time to upgrade, we're asking you what you're doing in the face of tariffs on Chinese goods and whether your eyes have fallen away from the Galaxy S25 Edge, the upcoming Moto Razr refresh, or any …

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The Shadow Net 55: Live from Daily Casts 2: The Two Towers Feat. Ysengrin 1:19:07

2M ago1:19:07

1:19:07

Phil and Eric and Jeff somehow get three adults to do a thing at the same time. The thing is talking about scoops. -Would you rather organize or play, manager? -Shoutouts to the Spherize tool in GIMP -Political opinions of an elections official If you are looking for card images in the podcast description you are a real champ and I just want to say…

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The Pixel 9a's 0% price hike 50:56

2M ago50:56

50:56

Tariffs, tariffs everywhere. On the Android Police podcast, 9to5Google's Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss who's paying how much for what: which Android manufacturers might be the most exposed in North America, how much more the OnePlus Watch 3 is costing new buyers today, and did Apple actually need to pack cargo planes full of Indian-made iPhones …

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We've Switched to Being a Nintendo Switch 2 Show 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

It's about to get gladiatorial on the global trade front and while Android phones are going to be impacted bigly for sure, the star darling of the week in terms of consumer technology is, of course, Nintendo's Switch 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we gush over the evolved handheld console with our video producer, Ryan-Thomas Shaw. Also…

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The Court of the Shadow Net. Case 1: At least they didnt send a letter. 58:18

3M ago58:18

58:18

Phil and Eric try a new format for news delivery. -Drama -Hubworld -Scooptalk Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing

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This isn't Android's MagSafe moment 1:08:33

3M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Rumors of the OnePlus 13T once again revive the on-again-off-again thread of so-called "compact" phones in our industry. Our favorite clamshell foldable phone might be due for a price hike this year. And was 5G a lie all this time? Definitely not, but it certainly hasn't made miracles like it was supposed to. This week on the Android Police podcast…

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SZN 8 EP 5 - Sara Wilkinson, The Step Up Foundation's $25,000 Donation to The Overwatch Collective / Reducing Veteran & First Responder Suicides 21:45

3M ago21:45

21:45

A huge thank you to Sara Wilkinson and the team from The Step Up Foundation for donating $25,000 to The Overwatch Collective. Step Up Foundation has donated over $300,000 to various organizations that are working hard to combat veteran suicide. Listen to this quick 20 minute episode as Instagram Live failed us! Sara gives us a brief summary how Ste…

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What's Plan B for the Pixel 9a? ft. Jason Howell 1:07:50

3M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

It's an exciting week to listen into the Android Police podcast as Android Faithful host and longtime tech media personality Jason Howell joins us to discuss the Pixel 9a's theoretical positioning and the absolute stumble it took out of the starting gate this week. But will a diminished design be the factor to turn Google's hardware tailwind into a…

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Somebody Save Google... and Apple, too 1:17:43

3M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

We're on a rager of a tear this week on the Android Police podcast. Android 16 Beta 3 has cleared the post, but one of its headline features has drawn the ire of those who have had the displeasure to attempt to parse iOS's Notification Summaries. We get upset with Apple-centric media and its failure to properly cover the company's failures (that me…

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Samsung's Most Successful Phone in 2025 1:15:30

3M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

It's not going to be the Galaxy S25 Edge. It's not going to be a Z Flip or a Z Fold. It's not going to be any of those. Rather, this week on the Android Police podcast, James Peckham joins Will to talk about the Galaxy A36 as the most likely to succeed at taking your limited buying dollars home to Korea. That plus all the other news from MWC 2025, …

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The Shadow Net 53: Dicks of Netrunner and Where to Find Them 57:20

4M ago57:20

57:20

Phil and Eric review their opinions on the upcoming season of organized Play. -Eric wasting time until we talk about scoops -Dublin Worlds Confirmed -Special EDutainment segment after the credits Tuno's cool guide: https://qtm-netrunner.gitlab.io/spike/ New merch soon: https://theshadow.net/afterdark Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing…

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Clicks Sticks ft. Michael Fisher 1:21:18

4M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

If you've been waiting for a keyboard with clicky keys to attach to your Pixel 9, Razr+ 2024, or Galaxy S25, you can now put money down for it — Michael Fisher, friend of the show and co-founder of Clicks, is here to talk about ins and outs of bringing his product forward from iPhones to the Android side. We also discuss Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors and …

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MISSING: OnePlus Open 2 1:21:53

4M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

When it comes to phones this week, we've been bathing in the late winter flash in the pan. And no, just because we're ladeling on the Apple talk doesn't mean we're giving the company a pass — far from it. It's the iPhone 16e on the Android Police podcast plus the Oppo Find N5 (not to be mistaken for the non-existent OnePlus Open 2), the OnePlus Wat…

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Putting good money on the Pixel 9a 54:52

4M ago54:52

54:52

What's out there that's good to watch these days? More often than not, people are turning to YouTube than anywhere else. As if Apple TV+ wasn't already on a steep climb with Android users. We detail the streamer's big push into enemy territory and chat about Pixel 9a expectations as well as a final look at the Galaxy S25 series (for now) in this we…

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SZN 8 EP 4 - Pasadena Fire Captain Robert Sepulveda / Full Breakdown of the Eaton Fire in Southern California / 24+ Hours of Non-Stop Fire Fighting / Role as a Captain / Benefits of a Group Debrief 51:31

4M ago51:31

51:31

A huge thank you to Captain Sepulveda with the Pasadena Fire Department for joining T.O.C.'s podcast to share his accounts of the Eaton fire in Southern California. Captain Sepulveda shares how he prepared for the biggest fire he's been involved in while his wife and children were home not knowing if they would need to evacuate or not. In addition,…

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Is Pixel a house of Pebbles? 44:59

5M ago44:59

44:59

The zephyrs of news this week have completely displaced all of the good bits of Android news that could have popped up onto the surface for this Android Police podcast. So, for this week, we'll avoid talking about executive crimes, Diablo IV, and stretched hands. Instead, we look at Google's continued slow-motion deconstruction of its workforce pot…

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Is the Galaxy S25 Edge dull? 40:44

5M ago40:44

40:44

It may have been the sharpest unit out of the entire Unpacked presentation, but did it really live up to all the hopes we had of at least a dash of excitement from Samsung in 2025? The Android Police podcast is on the ground in San Jose as we report and opine on what the Galaxy S25 family has to offer and what Android's biggest brand name is holdin…

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SZN 8 EP 3 - Clyde, Active Fire Fighter & Founder of Rust & Iron Clothing Company / 3 Challenging Calls For Service / Family Aspect of The Fire Life / Strike Teams / Donating Proceeds to T.O.C. 1:31:42

5M ago1:31:42

1:31:42

Finally got Clyde on the podcast to talk about his career thus far as a fire fighter and the "why" behind starting the Rust & Iron Clothing Company. Rust & Iron Clothing Company is a lifestyle brand founded by Clyde to give back to our first responder community. Proceeds from all merchandise sales are donated to The Overwatch Collective to go direc…

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SZN 8 EP 2 - Bee Galindo, Paramedic 35+ Years / 4 Year Worker's Comp Claim for PTSI / Hiding That Mask The Best / Run Over By a Fire Truck / T.O.C. Buddy Program 47:12

5M ago47:12

47:12

Thank you to Bee Galindo for joining T.O.C.'s Podcast to discuss her 35+ year career as a paramedic, the stressful process of her worker's comp claim, and advice for our first responder community. Listen in as Bee shared the stigma of mental health from the beginning of her career to where we are today as a community. Like most, Bee was a master at…

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The "Best" Galaxy S25 May Not Come This Week 56:43

5M ago56:43

56:43

Talk to a grounded, even-footed tech journalists and the first thing you'll find getting them down is the all-cylinders pulse of artificial intelligence everywhere. Sure, PC and gaming hardware is still extremely interesting, but when it comes to smartphones, it feels like we're entering this week's Unpacked event like it was 2024 — except, there's…

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There's a trick to the OnePlus 13... 1:06:33

5M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

After a well-deserved holiday break and a taxing-as-usual CES, we're back with a fresh new episode of the Android Police podcast. Daniel and Will are here to chat about their favorite power bank from Anker at the show! Also, a phone that neither of them can really buy, but it still looks cool to us anyway! And we take a crack at defining how the On…

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The Shadow Net 52: Its Shapeover (Trudover Edition) 50:31

5M ago50:31

50:31

Phil and Eric recover from the holidays by regaling in netrunner news. -It aint easy being green -Purple pains -Pepe dyslexia Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing

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SZN 8 EP 1 - Maggie & Erik w/ 809 Fight 4 Awareness / Non-Profit For First Responder Mental Health / Debrief The Latest Comedy Fundraiser / Over $20K Raised! 33:40

5M ago33:40

33:40

A huge thank you to Maggie & Erik from 809 Fight 4 Awareness for the amazing work they do in raising awareness for mental health amongst our first responder community. On top of being members of the Board of Directors, Maggie is an Associate Marriage & Family Therapist contracted w/ T.O.C. while Erik is an active Fire Fighter/Paramedic in Southern …

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The Bonus Show 29:30

6M ago29:30

29:30

Welcome back to this Android Police podcast already in progress: this episode, Daniel and Will go over all their favorite (or, at least, the most impactful to them) non-tech stuff of 2024 from books to movies to games. It's a subdued outing this time around, but you might take home a couple of decent recommendations for your new year. We're back in…

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AP's Best of 2024: The iPhone 16 and... 53:25

6M ago53:25

53:25

Welcome to this year-end cope session of an Android Police podcast. So, what did we deal with in 2024? A year of manufacturer mediocrity for the sake of revenue-treading agentic AI, that's what. Amid the storylines of fiery crash-and-burns on the hardware side and the lack of a money tree on the software side, there was little of substance to adore…

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Android's next Daydream? Or a nightmare in the making? 1:10:19

6M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

We've been asking what good AI is for a while now. In its search for answers, Google has stood up and said "headsets." This week on the Android Police podcast, we're talking about the launch of Gemini 2.0, Android XR, and what both could mean for hardware partners, app developers, and the competition involved from Meta to Apple. We also take a side…

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SZN 7 EP 20 - Tony Maffei, Medically Retired Ops Battalion Chief & Tiffany Atalla, His T.O.C. Contracted Therapist / Therapy After 30+ Yrs of Service / Insurance For Therapy Sucks / Get Help Early & Often ... 1:37:21

6M ago1:37:21

1:37:21

For the first time, The Overwatch Collective Podcast had a First Responder on the podcast with their T.O.C. therapist! A huge thank you to Tony and Tiffany for joining the podcast and giving the audience a unique episode to listen to and to benefit from. Tony medically retired as an Operations Battalion Chief from the City of Daly City in Northern …

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The Vertical App Drawer on One UI 7 1:03:10

6M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Another Pixel-packed update to Android makes a bigger splash than we would've thought this time of year and the Android Police podcast is all over it. Also on this program, we see Samsung fall firmly into Apple's line when it comes to many of the design choices it made for the big One UI 7 update. And who would've thought that the PlayStation Porta…

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Be Thankful This Isn't About Oppo v. Apple 40:09

7M ago40:09

40:09

Global phone nerds find it frustrating when they have to act thankful for all the choice they have when, in fact, market segmentation and fragmentation makes it nigh on impossible to enjoy all the bounty we've got. It's why an Oppo Find X8 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max comparison is impractical for us to produce — the audience cannot exist for such a t…

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SZN 7 EP 19 - T.O.C.'s Guest Appearance on Blue Grit Radio / Juggling LEO & Military Reserve Life on Top of T.O.C. / Everything You Need to Know About T.O.C. / New Therapy Criteria For T.O.C. 55:20

7M ago55:20

55:20

A huge thank you to Eric from Blue Grit Radio for hosting Greg on his podcast to shed some light on The Overwatch Collective (T.O.C.) Tune into this podcast to listen to Greg discuss how he juggles T.O.C., being an active LEO, being in the military reserves, and normal life duties. In addition, this podcast gives a detailed and quick breakdown of T…

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Antitrust or Anti-Google? 59:14

7M ago59:14

59:14

Like many families during American Thanksgiving, we've made too much Android Police podcast this week. The drumbeat towards Android 16 officially began with a thump, so why not talk about what's going on inside of it? The AI people are boasting about how they'll be going "agentic" in 2025, so why not catch that trend by its baby legs and put it aga…

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SZN 7 EP 18 - David Pingree, 13 Year Fire Fighter in Southern California / Prior Professional Motocross Racer / Benefits of Living Together as Fire Fighters / Multiple Fire Fighters That Have Died by Suicide ... 25:07

7M ago25:07

25:07

Joining via zoom is David Pingree, a prior professional motocross rider turned fire fighter in Southern California. During this quick 25 minute podcast, Pingree talks about some of the stigma, culture, and considerations for our first responder community in regards to mental health. After losing a few fellow fire fighters to suicide, Pingree discus…

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Can Samsung Ever Lead Again? 1:04:01

7M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

The importance of Samsung in the Android ecosystem, in spite of our whining about its tepidness, remains paramount. So, how will this tech leader carve its path in 2025? Perhaps an all-Snapdragon year of flagships? A tri-foldable to answer the calls of Huawei? Or a delay in Galaxy AI features that were promised to come with One UI 7? James Peckham …

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The Shadow Net 51: Team Vancouver: Worlds Police Feat. Aruzan 1:01:09

7M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

Phil and Eric get Aruzan's expert analysis on last months big event. We also talk about Worlds. - Tournament report. Sorry this ep has so much Netrunner in it. - Eric thought he could get away with not talking about startup - I asked for real advice and he delivered Music: The Shadow Net - DJ FreqKing…

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Google Gets to Gloat 1:00:54

7M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

In what remains of the mobile ecosystem wars, how does the Android Police podcast make of all the good news Android (and, specifically, Google) has been getting in terms of shipments and trends lately? Well, we chalk it up to a surprisingly down year for the iPhone 16 and the Pixel 9 getting all the important just right enough. Also this week on th…

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