Best PJ McNerney Podcasts (2024)

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Scott Trakker's Flipper Hands 45:17

7h ago45:17

45:17

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! What could be more disturbing than V.E.N.O.M.'s dastardly plan to ransom the Statue of Liberty? How about Miles Mayhem's petty destruction of an innocent magician's career? WHAT DID WONDRO DO TO YOU, MILES?! That, and Scott Trakker's flipper hands, on this week's episode of the Mobile Armored Podcast Show…

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Matt Trakker, Ladies Man 45:59

10d ago45:59

45:59

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Like most of you, Adam and PJ strongly oppose the rampant deforestation of the Amazon rainforest. Having said that, if we were forced to come up with ways for destroying the jungle, don't you think giant caterpillars would be last on that list? Well, not for Miles Mayhem, whose latest scientific achieveme…

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R.I.P. Thunderhawk 50:49

12d ago50:49

50:49

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! What could possibly drive Matt Trakker to sacrifice the greatest M.A.S.K. vehicle of all time? To save his son? To prevent the end of the world? What about a trade-in deal at the local car dealership? Nope! Thunderhawk is sacrificed in order to... well, if you can figure it out, please let us know. That, …

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Miles Mayhem's Giant Holes 49:50

19d ago49:50

49:50

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Writing evil villains is simple. Give them a goal, and a crazy ultimatum if they don't achieve that goal. "Give me all the gold in the world or I'll blow up the moon." That's pretty good, right? In "The Magma Mole", Miles threatens to cause Mt. Fuji to erupt unless... NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. HE NEVER…

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Miles Mayhem Ends Life on Earth 44:48

26d ago44:48

44:48

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! In this week's episode, it's all over for one lucky city if Miles pulls off his dastardly plan. Of course, his plan involves crashing a comet into Earth, which means it's probably over for all life on Earth if he succeeds. Is preventing an extinction level event worth 25 million dollars in gold bars? YES!…

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Buddy Hawks, Loincloth Enthusiast 48:27

1M ago48:27

48:27

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! We don't even know where to begin with the glorious trainwreck that is M.A.S.K.'s "The Oz Effect." Watch in awe (or horror) as VENOM's theatrical slave-labor scheme goes hilariously awry, complete with fake cobras and a tornado machine that would make the Wizard of Oz blush. Meanwhile, Buddy Hawks takes c…

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I Need Thunderhawk, Bruce! 48:35

2M ago48:35

48:35

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! This week, we dive into Mask Episode 8: "The Roteks," where Venom decides metal-eating bugs are the next big thing. Because why not? Also, Matt's grilling hot dogs like he’s had one too many, Hondo’s got an attitude, and the team's mask powers are put to the most questionable use yet. And can we talk abou…

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WWDC Predictions 52:45

2M ago52:45

52:45

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! WWDC is coming up and Rob and PJ have some opinions! AI is in the air for everyone this season and WWDC is likely going to be no exception....but with so much AI processing happening in the cloud and Apple having been so focused on data privacy, security, AND user experien…

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Microsoft's Arming with ARM for the Future...But Is This a Break From History? 52:41

2M ago52:41

52:41

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Microsoft recently introduced its CoPilot + PCs as a fully integrated lineup...based on ARM processors (Qualcomm's Snapdragon specifically), unified memory, and requirements around the onboard TPUs. Hmm...sound very Apple-like, no? With an apparent revitalized push back in…

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Mayhem's Colonic Disruptor 46:51

2M ago46:51

46:51

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! We thought Miles was going into the medical equipment business until we realized he was saying "cyclonic" disruptor. We're still a bit disappointed, tbh. Also, "funny-looking domes", dirty bombs, Matt uses Scott and T-Bob as canaries in a coal mine, and Gloria reveals even new levels of her hard core adre…

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Dinosaucers 43:13

2M ago43:13

43:13

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! On this week's episode, join Adam and PJ for a hilarious deep dive into "Dinosaur Boy," where Venom’s confusing quest for eternal youth meets dinosaur drama! Expect bizarre dino noises, eyebrow-raising cultural takes, and villains who are alarmingly happy at their jobs. It’s a jungle out there with nonsen…

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The Emperor Has No Clothes : Tech is Boring 46:54

2M ago46:54

46:54

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Hype is all around around the tech stories that are out there.... Apple has a terrible ad for a thinner iPad! Google is leaving San Fran and moving jobs overseas! Announcements around AI that is going to revolutionize everything!!! Tech companies are acting like big corpor…

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Texas is Not in Colorado 44:45

2M ago44:45

44:45

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Strap in for rollicking ride with Adam and PJ. This week, despite being trapped in a Colorado snowstorm, the boys still manage to delve into the hijinks of MASK's fifth episode, "Video Venom." This episode is a whirlwind where villains hypnotize townsfolk to steal a military laser with intentions of holdi…

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Miles is an Illusionist, Matt 45:38

2M ago45:38

45:38

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Get ready to buckle up and transform your mundane commute into a fantastical voyage with Episode 4 of the "Mobile Armored Podcast Show." This time around, Adam and PJ tackle the mesmerizing chaos of M.A.S.K. Episode Four, "Highway to Terror." Diving into the episode with the glee of kids in a candy store,…

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Dusty Hayes, Book Thief 39:18

3M ago39:18

39:18

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Dubious ancient relics. Secret Colorado cults. And pepperoni pizzas. All that and more in M.A.S.K. Episode 3, "The Book of Power." This peculiar gem might just be the original pilot of the series, revealing itself with different voices for our beloved characters and the grand introduction of Boulder Hill’…

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CPUs, GPUs, TPUs, Neural Engines, and the Rest 43:01

3M ago43:01

43:01

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! CPUs have been around for forever as the heart of computers....then came GPUs to enable cool real time graphics...and later bitcoin mining...then some clever folks figured out how train AIs on them...which leads to a new explosion of processing units tuned specifically for…

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Hacking the Apple M-Series via Prefetching Exploits 47:12

3M ago47:12

47:12

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! In the arms race of computational performance gains and big market splashes...security issues can pop their ugly head, something going all the way down to the hardware level...and when they happen, they can be brutal. In this episode of Tricky Bits, Rob and PJ discuss a re…

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Dusty's Empty Teepee 40:50

3M ago40:50

40:50

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Activate Defense Mode for this episode of the "Mobile Armored Podcast Show," where Adam and PJ take a wild ride... with a dash of cultural insensitivity. This week, the duo dives into a hilariously problematic storyline involving the theft of a mystical arrowhead that leads to an alien spacecraft buried i…

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Matt Trakker's Unusual Situations 51:50

3M ago51:50

51:50

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! In this debut episode of the Mobile Armored Podcast Show, join hosts Adam Moore and PJ McNerney as they dive headfirst into the thrilling universe of "MASK," kicking off with the pilot episode that sets the stage for an epic saga of 75 episodes. Amidst meteorites with mysterious powers and covert operatio…

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Interview with NeuroSync Labs 50:59

3M ago50:59

50:59

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Ever wondered why a virtual rollercoaster can leave your stomach in knots, despite never leaving your living room? Strap in and brace yourself as we unpack the enigma of VR-induced nausea with the expert insights of Nemanja Milosavljevic from Neurosync Labs. Our latest epi…

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Computer, Select the Best Agents for this Podcast! 49:57

3M ago49:57

49:57

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Buckle up for a nostalgic ride with Adam Moore and PJ McNerney in the preamble episode of the Mobile Armored Podcast Show, where they crack open the vault of 80s cartoon classics to shine a spotlight on the iconic M.A.S.K. (Mobile Armored Strike Kommand). This podcast isn't just any trip down memory lane;…

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Get Ready for the Mobile Armored Podcast Show! 8:05

4M ago8:05

8:05

Send a Priority One Message to M.A.S.K. HQ! Computer, select the best agents for this mission! In one week, we’re dropping the inaugural episodes of the Mobile Armored Podcast Show, a rewatch podcast of the 80’s cartoon series M.A.S.K. Hosts Adam Moore and PJ McNerney are hitting the rewind button and taking you on a wild ride back to the era of ne…

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Why is Hardware Hard? 1:16:14

4M ago1:16:14

1:16:14

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Hardware is where the digital meets up with physical reality. In the modern world, software can be developed and deployed worldwide in timescales measured in minutes....but despite advances in development, consumer hardware at scale still presents many difficult challenges…

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Potpurri: Big and Small Media Prequel 54:27

4M ago54:27

54:27

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! So much of Tricky Bits is an ongoing conversation between Rob and PJ about various tech topics. This particular episode revisits some old topics around game development, its history and costs, and what factors come into play that shape the market today. As a heads up...thi…

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Apple and Generative AI 58:17

4M ago58:17

58:17

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Could Apple be quietly gearing up to redefine the AI landscape? With all eyes on Siri's evolution and Apple's famed secrecy, we delve into the tech giant's delicate dance between user privacy and the cutting edge of AI innovations. Join Rob and PJ as we unravel Apple's eni…

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Who Gets Hired, Fired, and Why? 1:01:49

5M ago1:01:49

1:01:49

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! 2024 and Tech Layoffs still continue...more than a headline; they're a wake-up call to evaluate the true resilience of our skills in an ever-changing industry. In this episode, we take on a tough subject to better understand the realities of job security, debunking the myt…

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Why Are Maps Hard? - Interview with Cory Whittaker 59:36

5M ago59:36

59:36

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Maps...we use them almost every day of our lives.....but...what makes maps hard? From the paper maps we used to pull out on car trips to the digital and dynamic maps that we have our smart phones, the problems around making and maintaining maps have been with us for a whil…

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XBox Predictions and Announcements 56:23

5M ago56:23

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Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Rumblings of a major XBox announcement in a post Activision/Blizzard acquisition world slated for mid-Feb 2024 started a number of rumors around what might happen...would all XBox games go cross platform? What would this mean for the XBox hardware?!? Then on Feb 15th....Ph…

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Apple Vision Pro + Amazon and Alphabet Dividends 35:24

5M ago35:24

35:24

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! We chatted about the Apple Vision Pro previously and now the reviews are in....how are they stacking up for the Vision Pro and how did our predictions work out for themselves, so far? And what predictions to we have from here? Also...Meta announced dividends at its last ea…

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Performance Reviews, Company Culture, Bad Incentives 1:04:08

5M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Performance Reviews! Everyone's most beloved topic and favorite activity...but how does that impact company culture...and what kind of incentives do they give rise to? Rob and PJ dive deep into these questions and explore how much past behaviors that gave rise to success..…

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Game Consoles - History and Future...How does that Impact the Market Today? 1:06:24

6M ago1:06:24

1:06:24

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! In this episode, Rob and PJ explore the history of consoles. How did some of the technological advances from the 80s and 90s influence the rise of capabilities we see today? With the increasing convergence in hardware between the XBox and Playstation towards a PC model, wh…

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Augmented Reality - Part 2 - Vision Pro and Killer Apps 46:32

6M ago46:32

46:32

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! In the second of their two part series on AR, Rob and PJ discuss the Apple Vision Pro, the use case displayed thus far, and whether this thing has legs in the marketplace. They also explore the social (or more precisely, anti-social) aspects of the AR, VR, XR space and que…

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Augmented Reality - Part 1 - Deep Dive 47:47

6M ago47:47

47:47

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! In our first two parter...Rob and PJ explore VR, AR, and XR, discussing some of the challenges that these related pieces of technology have faced off, how companies have tried to solve these problems, and where limitations still exist. Unafraid to dive into the deep detail…

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Why This Podcast + Rob and PJ's Origin Stories 1:11:04

6M ago1:11:04

1:11:04

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! “What, another tech podcast? Why?!?” Having been in the tech industry for multiple decades across a slew of different companies, Rob and PJ may not have seen it all…but they have seen a LOT. More specifically, they have seen what works, what doesn’t and everything in betwe…

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1.16.2024 - Tech Layoffs 2024 Opening Round 1:03:03

6M ago1:03:03

1:03:03

Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! Barely in 2024, the week of January 8th saw layoffs across multiple tech companies: Google, Twitch, Discord, and Unity. To be sure...this is foreboding sign for 2024. How did we get here? What happened from high flying, highly profitable tech companies that once touted tha…

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Insomniac Leak - What Happened and Where Do We Go? 26:32

7M ago26:32

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Enjoying the show? Hating the show? Want to let us know either way? Text us! On December 20th, Insomniac Games was hacked and had games, financial, and HR files leaked to the world. Having both worked there, Rob and PJ dive into the particulars of the situation and analyze where things are and where they might go from here.…

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