11 episodes

Mike Murray of The Geek Pub and David Murray of The 8-Bit Guy host a podcast where we talk about life, technology, and philosophy: A chance to move slightly off-topic.

The GeekBits Podcast The Geek Pub

    • Technology
    • 4.9 • 47 Ratings

Mike Murray of The Geek Pub and David Murray of The 8-Bit Guy host a podcast where we talk about life, technology, and philosophy: A chance to move slightly off-topic.

    Has the Internet made us Dumb? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 11

    Has the Internet made us Dumb? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 11

    We thought the internet would unlock the potential of humanity by making information quickly and freely available to everyone. But that hasn't really been the case.

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Are the Borg, Terminators, Cylons, Cybermen, Daleks, etc really evil? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 10

    Are the Borg, Terminators, Cylons, Cybermen, Daleks, etc really evil? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 10

    Are species/entities like the Star Trek's Borg, Landru, Terminators, Battlestar Galactica's Cylons, The Matrix AI, Doctor Who's Cybermen and Daleks, etc actually evil? Have you considered things from their perspective?

    • 1 hr 4 min
    Is it Game Over for Legacy autoMakers? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 9

    Is it Game Over for Legacy autoMakers? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 9

    With the rise of the electric car on an unstoppable and legacy automakers failing to see the future, it may be game over for them!

    • 1 hr 41 min
    The Economics of the Future – GeekBits Podcast Episode 8

    The Economics of the Future – GeekBits Podcast Episode 8

    How will the economy of the future shape up? With automation, robotics, AI, and machine learning will there even be any jobs?

    • 1 hr 19 min
    What if Technology had Stalled in the 80s? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 7

    What if Technology had Stalled in the 80s? – GeekBits Podcast Episode 7

    How would the world be today if technology as we know it had stopped advancing in the 1980s? Maybe not as different as you think!

    • 53 min
    WE GREW UP without The Internet – GeekBits Podcast Episode 6

    WE GREW UP without The Internet – GeekBits Podcast Episode 6

    Many people don't understand that there was a digital world before the internet. A very different digital world called the BBS!

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
47 Ratings

47 Ratings

StereoJoe14 ,

Love the content

I get excited when a new episode is posted. Love their YouTube channels as well so it’s great to hear more in depth and longer conversations. Keep it up!

ColoradoGreg ,

Gen X Geek Bliss

Great Listen. I swear these guys were either in my computer club, down the street from me, or sitting in their rooms reading ComputerEdge just like I was in the 80s/90s. Thanks for the incredible nostalgia along with the discussions of new topics.

JETurner ,

Stopped Making New Content

Was great but they aren’t making new content. Would love to see if they could be more consistent.

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