List Envy Mark Steadman

Whether they go “pew pew”, “what is this thing called ‘love’?” or “Give me your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle”, androids have, it turns out, been a staple of sci-fi films for a century.
This week, Ayesha Khan joins Mark to rank androids from sci-fi films.

(00:00) - Cold open
(00:19) - Introduction
(02:00) - What is an android?
(03:38) - Ayesha’s pick: The Terminator, from Terminator 2: Judgement Day
(07:32) - Mark’s pick: Marvin, from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
(10:29) - Ayesha’s pick: Ava, from Ex Machina
(13:16) - Mark’s pick: Ash, from Alien
(15:46) - Ayesha’s pick: Evil Maria, from Metropolis
(20:58) - Mark’s pick: The Terminator, from The Terminator
(24:33) - Ayesha’s pick: The Stepford Wives, from The Stepford Wives
(26:54) - Mark’s pick: David, from AI
(31:39) - Ayesha’s pick: Data, from Star Trek
(35:10) - Mark’s pick: C-3PO, from Star Wars
(39:28) - Midamble
(41:28) - Building the final list
(44:39) - Honourable mentions
(48:03) - Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*
Ayesha is the host of the podcast Every Single Sci-Fi Film Ever*. You can follow her tireless work wherever you get podcasts, and on Youtube and Instagram.

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Whether you like to bash away at them or tickle them gently, you can get a lot of beautiful noise out of 88 keys.
Jon Hickman rejoins Mark to discuss their top-5 piano pop ac.

(00:00) - Cold open
(00:26) - Introduction
(00:47) - Jon’s pick: Billy Joel
(03:21) - Mark’s pick: Ben Folds (Five)
(15:28) - Jon’s pick: Regina Spektor
(19:12) - Mark’s pick: Elton John
(24:20) - Jon’s pick: Sean Smith
(31:14) - Mark’s pick: Muse
(35:42) - Jon’s pick: Keane
(41:12) - Mark’s pick: Stevie Wonder
(49:55) - Midamble
(52:14) - Building the final list
(54:56) - Honourable mentions
(01:01:17) - More of Jon Hickman
Find Jon @jonhickman just about everywhere (but not on the hellsite), or visit his lovely website.

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Nothing is ever quite as it seems in the world of spies. A watch isn’t just a watch – it’s a deadly weapon. That phonebooth? Also a weapon. Bag pipes? Weapon. This sandwich though, that’s just Q’s lunch. Don’t touch it.
Valerie Paris rejoins Mark to discuss their top-5 Bond gadgets. Like Valerie’s previous appearance, it’s funny and charming. Unlike Mark’s previous Bond episode, it’s accurate and researched.

(00:00) - Cold open
(00:26) - Introduction
(00:54) - Welcome to Bond
(03:29) - Valerie’s pick: The rebreather from Thunderball
(05:00) - Mark’s pick: Garrote watch from From Russia with Love
(11:51) - Valerie’s pick: The Felix lighter from License to Kill
(14:00) - Mark’s pick: Mini rocket cigarette from You Only Live Twice
(17:03) - Valerie’s pick: Crocodile suit from Octopussy
(18:54) - Mark’s pick: Ericsson JB988 from Tomorrow Never Dies
(21:37) - Flip phone nostalgia
(23:22) - Valerie’s pick: Grenade pen from GoldenEye
(26:36) - Mark’s pick: Single digit sonic agitator from Day Another Day
(31:33) - Valerie’s pick: The golden gun from The Man with the Golden Gun
(33:38) - Mark’s pick: Smart blood from Spectre
(36:54) - Bring back romantic Bond
(43:33) - Midamble
(45:32) - Building the final list
(47:53) - Honourable mentions
(50:56) - If Bond gadgets were real
(51:46) - Bond’s silliest gadgets
(54:58) - More of Valerie
Find Valerie’s interactive novel and video games on her itch.io page, and follow her on Twitter.

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The world faces a host of very real and serious dangers. But if you believe there’s nothing little ol’ us can do, it’s probably because that’s what certain people want you to think.
No, this isn’t a conspiracy episode – just a collation of ways you can actually make a difference in your home, your street, your local area, and maybe a little further afield.
Rebecca Bratspies, environment expert and law professor joins Mark to discuss their top-5 ways we can actually make a difference.

(00:00) - Cold open
(00:28) - Introduction
(01:03) - More than trees and bunnies
(03:06) - What’s the world’s problem?
(04:51) - Mark rationalises his list
(06:01) - Rebecca’s pick: Vote
(08:05) - Mark’s pick: Ask before you judge
(11:36) - Rebecca’s pick: Get involved locally
(18:24) - Mark’s pick: Teach empathy
(21:53) - Rebecca’s pick: Eat less meat
(27:38) - Mark’s pick: Watch the Monty Python Argument Sketch
(28:58) - Rebecca’s pick: Rethink your use of plastic
(33:10) - Mark’s pick: Stop othering people
(37:59) - Rebecca’s pick: Be a lifelong learner
(41:22) - Mark’s pick: Spend time with people, not systems
(46:02) - Midamble
(50:36) - Building the final list
(52:19) - Honourable mentions
(54:04) - Keep up with Rebecca
Find Rebecca’s work via her website, and follow @RBratspies on Twitter.

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What should you do, eat, drink, look for or avoid while traveling alone to a new city?
Arielle Nissenblatt, podcast maven and former List Envy guest, returns to decide on the top five ways to explore a new city while travelling solo.

(00:00) - Sometimes it's better solo
(00:33) - Introduction
(01:03) - Guatemala was too hot
(02:50) - Arielle’s pick: Join a free walking tour
(07:35) - Mark’s pick: Follow the music
(10:30) - Arielle’s pick: Go to a vegetarian restaurant
(13:07) - Mark’s pick: Get lost
(15:46) - Arielle’s pick: Look for the local coffee roaster
(17:54) - Mark’s pick: Meet up with an acquaintance
(21:44) - Arielle’s pick: Read Atlas Obscura
(25:10) - Mark’s pick: Ask a local
(27:46) - Arielle’s pick: Find the nearest body of water
(30:14) - Mark’s pick: Buy some local street food
(33:20) - Midamble
(37:40) - Building the final list
(38:08) - Honourable mentions
(40:39) - More of Arielle Nissenblatt
You can find Arielle in podcast form via Daily Tips That May or May. Not Help You, and Trailer Park, the podcast trailer podcast.
Arielle does lots of other things too, so you can find them all on her website… which is best.

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What do mechanical limbs, credit cards, and the atomic bomb have in common? They all had their roots in science fiction.
Ashley Hamer joins Mark to rank real-world inventions inspired by sci-fi, and Mark reveals that he apparently went to school in a gadget factory.

(00:00) - Cold open
(00:11) - Introduction
(00:41) - Guest
(03:44) - Ashley’s pick: Autonomous cars
(07:21) - Mark’s pick: World Wide Web
(08:39) - Ashley’s pick: Atomic bombs
(10:09) - Mark’s pick: Mobile phone
(11:58) - Ashley’s pick: Video calling
(17:26) - Mark’s pick: Helicopter
(20:23) - Ashley’s pick: Credit cards
(21:46) - Mark’s go-go gadget school
(25:15) - Mark’s pick: Mechanical limbs
(28:13) - Midamble
(30:29) - Building the final list
(31:05) - Honourable mentions
(33:09) - Taboo Science
Ashley is the host of Taboo Science, which examines taboos through a scientific lens. She’s also the author of The Weekly Tweak, which seeks to help your podcasting game improve, one tweak at a time.
You can also find her pretty much everywhere online @smashleyhamer.

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