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Murphy and some of his best mates guys chat about (and drink) a different beer every episode.
On Friday night I watched an angry drunk get dragged, screaming out of a gig, then I went on stage and bombed straight afterwards. Later, I stole a kebab - actually it was a chicken snack pack, but whatever. The next day I fixed everything. This is my story.
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Last Supper at the Imperial Hotel by Vincent Woods
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starring Derbhle CrottyBy RTÉ Radio 1
Even with a low battery, we deliver high-octane nerdy goodness! There’s speedrunning news from Aidan! There’s movie reviews! The guys try out the new Aidan soundboard! We have plenty of all-new, listener-submitted questions from R2 on the Pod-O-Matic and some … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
Everything was going great - New Year's Eve plans were coming together, I was cooking, all of 2020's loose ends were tied up and things were finally going to get better. At 11am my girlfriend called; "Have you heard the news?"
A mother needs someone to talk to; the answering machine at Trampolineland will have to do. A tragicomic voice-message in the time of the pandemic, written and performed by Norma SheahanBy RTÉ Radio 1
Went to Bunnings this morning and bought a whipper snipper - or as we call 'em in the biz, a BRUSH CUTTER - to cut my lawn. I've been using lawn scissors to do it for almost a year, in what I am now convinced was a fatal misinterpretation of their original purpose. Oopsie!
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S14:E9 - How to build tech for social justice (Alex Qin)
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In this episode, we talk about how to build tech for social justice, with Alex Qin, co-founder and CEO of Emergent Works. Alex talks about the challenges she had to face being a woman in tech, how shaving her head caused people to treat her with more respect and launched her on a path toward social justice, and her company’s first in-house app, Not…
Drove down to Adelaide over a few days and made a bunch of stops, saw people I haven't seen in ages, got calamari on the Limestone Coast. Feeling like the year is wrapping up quite nicely.
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S14:E8 - What is .NET and why is it useful (Maria Nagagga)
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In this episode, we talk about .NET with Maria Naggaga, Senior Program Manager at Microsoft for .NET interactive and ASP.NET. Maria talks about how coding was actually a great path because of her dyslexia, what .NET is, what it’s good for and what the learning curve is to use it effectively. Show Links TwilioQuest (sponsor) DevDiscuss (sponsor) Dev…
Another chance to hear Christie, written by Seán O'Gorman. The play won 1st Place in the PJ O'Connor Awards 2019By RTÉ Radio 1
Aidan’s been playing Cyberpunk 2077, and he’s bringing it to the Gaming Table. Mike’s got THREE items for the Science Corner: The collapse of Aricebo, clam hats, and the funeral of a 41,000 year old toddler. Then the guys talk … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
Yesterday I took what is probably the best picture of people taking pictures I've ever taken, there's three people taking pictures in the one picture, and behind them is the majesty of a Sunday evening sunset on St Kilda beach. It was a great day, Calamari Sunday returned, and I got to do a great gig at the legendary Espy, and everything just feels…
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S14:E7 - How to stay motivated and get your first job ( Danny Thompson)
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In this episode, we talk about how to stay motivated and get your first job, with Danny Thompson, software engineer at Frontdoor and the chapter founder and organizer of GDG Memphis, a meetup for providing resources and supporting developers along their careers. Danny talks about going from gas station fry cook to developer, how to maintain drive a…
Tonight's Drama on One is a dramatic narration of John Boorman's 'Nature Diary' , performed by the author, Produced by Kevin ReynoldsBy RTÉ Radio 1
I was just talking to a friend about being too thirsty, it can be a tough conversation, I don't know that anyone has ever explicitly had it with me, but over the years I pieced it together slowly from a few pitying looks and knowing smiles. Don't just go out to get laid, boys, there's so much more to life!…
Deep by Raymond Scannell, directed by Tom CreedBy RTÉ Radio 1
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S14:E6 - What is Typescript and when should you use it (Dan Vanderkam)
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In this episode, we talk Typescript with Dan Vanderkam, principal software engineer at Sidewalk Labs, and author of Effective TypeScript. Dan talks about the difference between working on a personal project versus a project at scale, what typescript is, and how it can help you once you move to those larger projects. Show Links TwilioQuest (sponsor)…
Diego Maradona died this week, pretty sad, even though I can't really say he was a huge part of my life on any level apart from the fact that I like football. I have a tendency to get pretty emotional over big events like this though, it's a naughty little indulgence really - feels good to get sad about shit.Also if you want to help out Benjy's Kar…
What a lovely episode! After a couple quick updates about the site forums and the possibility of a Killer Klowns 2, Mike and Aidan join R2 for a dozen all-new, listener-submitted questions from the Pod-O-Matic. And to round it all … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
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S14:E5 - What are the benefits of learning to code when you’re older (Allison Sheridan)
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In this episode, we talk about learning to code when you’re older, with Allison Sheridan, creator of the NosillaCast Mac Podcast, and former IT Fellow at Raytheon. Allison talks about why she picked up coding in her retirement, her challenges and successes on her coding journey, as well as her tips for learning. Show Links TwilioQuest (sponsor) Dev…
a surreal comedy about love, longing and one woman’s intense rivalry with a Charolais heifer.Siobhan is looking for love but there are obstacles to her achieving it, one of which happens to be a terribly beautiful Charolais Heifer, who appears to be vying for the affections of Siobhan’s fella.By RTÉ Radio 1
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Ep 250: Goodbye With Your Mates Guys with Rob Caruana, Timothy Clark, Simon Cumming, Sonia Di Iorio, Claire Hagan, Roland Hoffmann, Peter Jones, Tom Keele, Lucy Milinski, Nick Quon & Jeremy Webb
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It's the last episode! This week Murphy is joined by his mates guys Rob Caruana, Timothy Clark, Simon Cumming, Sonia Di Iorio, Claire Hagan, Roland Hoffmann, Peter Jones, Tom Keele, Lucy Milinski, Nick Quon, and Jeremy Webb to drink McLachlan O'Hoplan Goodbye With Your Mates Guys See You Lager Ale, reminisce over the last five years of the podcast,…
Podcast! Amazingly, I’m not near my show notes, so I can’t remember what I wrote for this one. But Aidan talks about doing math for extreme situations, plus his favorite new NPC, plus a fascinating bit about clowns and wolves. … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
I went camping on the weekend, and that part was lovely, but before we went I made sure to stress myself out unnecessarily by trying to jam too many commitments into the day we were supposed to be leaving. Always good form before a holiday to make sure you're strung out to emotional breaking-point so you get good bang for your relaxation buck. That…
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S14:E4 - How to use code to build cross-cultural understanding (Laura Gutierrez-Funderburk)
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In this episode, we talk about how to use code to build cross-cultural understanding, with Laura Gutierrez Funderburk, data science intern at Cybera’s Callysto Project. Laura talks about how diving into projects and finding mentors helped push her through her coding journey, using Jupyter Notebooks to create curriculums for teachers with the goal o…
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Ep 249: Temple Brewing Rice XPA with Firdi Billimoria, Adam Knox & Jacqueline Mifsud
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This week Murph is joined by his mates guys Firdi Billimoria, Adam Knox and Jacqueline Mifsud at Temple Brewing to drink Rice XPA and discuss jogging, The 9 Club, flowers, The 12 Club, pudding, The 18 Club, stand up comedy, Coolio, and more! Check out everyone here: https://www.jacquelinemifsud.com/ https://www.facebook.com/firdicomedian/ https://t…
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S14:E3 - Introducing DevNews (Joseph Cox)
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In this episode of DevNews, hosts Saron Yitbarek and Josh Puetz, cover how Apple server problems caused slowdowns and crashes for app launching in all versions of MacOS, the rise of school districts being the targets of ransomware attacks, and GitHub reinstating youtube-dl, a program to download videos from YouTube and other video sites, after a Di…
The Backyard Bitch T-Shirts are HERE!!! Fucken come on!! Also comedy is starting back up again and I'm going home for Christmas!! Unless the borders shut, and comedy hasn't actually started YET. It all feels very up the air still, but hey! T-shirts! T-shirts!
Mike talks a little history about the moon landing and then reports on how toxic Love Actually actually is. He even does a Sci-Fi Double Feature for Prospect (good) and Darkest Dawn (not so much). But then it all goes … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
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S14:E2 - How to get into spatial computing (April Speight)
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In this episode, we chat we talk about spatial computing with April Speight, cloud advocate for spatial computing at Microsoft. April talks about moving from fashion to development, what spatial computing is, and her personal curriculum to learn what she needed to in order to make the switch from project management to the world of extended reality.…
Starring Stephen Jones and Seána Kerslake. Directed by Karl Shiels. Production supervision & dramaturgy by Gorretti Slavin. In memory of Karl Shiels, a valued friend, colleague and collaborator. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.By RTÉ Radio 1
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Ep 248: Local Brewing Co. Runaway IPA with Hugo Mylecharane & Beau Stegmann
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Beer Eye is back! Again! This week Murphy is joined by his mates guys Hugo Mylecharane & Beau Stegmann at Fitzroy Gardens to drink Local Brewing IPA and discuss the US election, schlacking, food wastage, the police, Fed Square, hops, Drapht, and more! Check out A Local Beer here: https://www.localbrewing.co/ Here's Beau's FB page: www.facebook.com/…
I did acid on Saturday night and it was great, I feel clear-headed and free. I told some stories about other times I've done acid in the past, and realised how easy it could have been to fall into heroin or some other awful shit when I was younger. Half of everything is just dumb luck, eh?
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S14:E1 - How to go from convict to coder (Rick Wolter)
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In this episode, we talk about about going from convict to coder with software engineer, Rick Wolter. Rick talks about being sent to prison for murder as a teen, deciding to learn to code while being locked up, and what it takes to land that first job with a felony on your record. Show Links TwilioQuest (sponsor) DevDiscuss (sponsor) DevNews (spons…
I went to the beach this morning! I've been thinking about politics and the state of the world a lot as friends in the UK and Europe go back in to lockdown, and the US gets ready to choose which old man they'd like to be their mascot for the next four years. It's tiring stuff, and the beach is the perfect cure, I'd recommend it to everyone.…
Time to get podcasty! Mike’s finally learned to eat vegetables at the age of 50, and Aidan’s been playing Outer Worlds and gives his very positive thoughts on it at the Gaming Table. Then Mike accidentally describes the worst horror … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
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Boo! It's a spinechillingly spooky kooky scare-tastic Halloween bonus eppy of Beer Eye! Murphy reviews Dainton Blood Orange NEIPA and talks a bit of shit, and we hear some candy and beer recommendations from a few ghastly ghostly ghoulish mates guys! Enjoy! If you daaaaaaare Feel free to check out the Beer Eye socials: facebook.com/beereyematesguys…
Ahoy! Episode sighted! Mike revisits fantasy maps. Then there’s cool space stuff on the Science Corner. Aidan has an Unnamed History Segment about a Cleveland based kitchen equipment company. Mike raves about his new favorite podcast: A Hotdog is a … Continue reading →By Mike Jones
We did it!! It's happening!! MELBOURNE I LOVE YOU!! Dan Andrews drinking whiskey on a Monday night!! A long weekend for the footy that's being played in Queensland!! Matthew McConaughey on Joe Rogan!! 51 consecutive days of meditation!! Fuck you Covid, we're opening up!! MELBOURNE COMEDY WILL RISE AGAIN!!!!By the way here's the link to those kids p…
Vampirella, an erotic take on a neurotic tale by a frisky feminist, drinks from a different chalice than its lethal Victorian predecessor, mixing the wines of bloodlust, thirst, and libido, in a sumptuous skit. With Cathryn Brennan as Vampirella, David Heap as Jonathan Harker, and Aiden Grennell as Count Dracula.…
I feel so god damn stressed right now because I've given myself a bunch of stuff to do this week, and each individual thing is important or fun or whatever, but I've just given myself TOO MUCH!! Argh. Maybe restrictions could just not ease and we could stay like this forever?
Creating an image for Backyard Bitch T-Shirts. Torrenting a movie about meditation. Recording video of this podcast. Editing thumbnail images for this podcast. Playing music to relax myself after recording this podcast. These are all situations in which I have become unreasonably angry after attempting to interface with technology. When will it end…
With Owen Roe as Jim, Deirdre Donnelly as Christa, and Kathy-Rose O'Brien as their sole child and only intermediary, Peter Sirr's play probes the state of wedlockBy RTÉ Radio 1
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Beer Eye With Your Mates Guys 247th Episode Spectacular!
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Holy moly, it's a new Beer Eye! Due to the Melbourne lockdown, Murphy still isn't able to record regular episodes, so he thought he'd put together a very special extravaganza of never before heard clips for you! You'll get to hear rare audio from lost episodes, failed spinoffs and other top secret unreleased recordings. So sit back with your beer o…
