Overtired

Christina almost went to Costa Rica without trying. Christina was on five flights in 36 hours. She got a cold. Brett has been going on long hikes and sleeping so much that it might permanently affect the nature of the show. Brought to you by * Casper, premium mattresses at a fraction of the price. Find out more atcasper.com/overtired

Let's talk about annoying psychiatrists, 90s pop divas, and the usual run of movie and TV reviews. Then let's debate whether or not your government would bother lying to you... Brought to you by * Backblaze, unlimited and unthrottled backup for Mac and PC. Visit backblaze.com/overtired for a free, no-risk trial.

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This episode is brought to you by Casper. Get $50 toward any Casper mattress purchase by visiting casper.com/overtired and using our promo code OVERTIRED. From nihilist cartoons to yoga-based adult situations, Brett and Christina take an arguably structured approach to the latest news. This episode should have a good Kanye GIF with it, but it doesn't.

Brett and Christina debate the innocence of Steven Avery (spoilers?), and the merits of Minnesota and the Apple TV Remote. Separately.

How would a roommate feel about being kicked out for liking Jewel? How would Brett and Christina feel about it? Let's find out.

Where else will you find a podcast that combines The X-Files, Barbie doll sexploration, and a discussion of the merits of veganism…all in one episode?

Brett and Christina dive into the best of current and past television, and then music by way of recent documentaries, finishing up with a scintillating conversation that will alienate their entire Mormon listenership.

Brett and Christina discuss the iPad Pro, the best apps for the Apple TV, and (of course) a list of comedians, actors, and TV shows.

Christina and Brett discuss (legal) drug problems, homemade pasta, and Norman Reedus make-out protocols. They close out the show discussing the new Apple TV (free of mutual NDAs) and catching up on their movie and TV watching.

Christina and Brett adapt to new phones, new Marked is submitted to the App Store, iFixit gets yanked, and another installment of Brett's marathon wrestling match with the Mental Health Medicine Industrial Complex. The good news? Horror is getting better again. Also: a special prize to the first listener who can place what this episode's title is a placeholder for (a phrase said during the episode).

Lacking insurance-provided Actual Drugs, Christina gets Brett hooked on XOXO, the hip new street junk. They dig deep on TV ads: the good, the bad, and the ugly...right before a limited-length ad break not brought to you by Fantasy Football. Oh yeah and the title. Thank...Siri? Brought to you by * SaneBox: Stop letting your email eat you alive. Get a no-credit-card-required, 2-week free trial and $25 off your new membership when you sign up by visiting SaneBox.com/esn. * Symbolicons: by Jory Raphael, designer of all our show artwork. Get 40% off any icon bundle by using code ESN1 at checkout.

Christina and Brett talk travel, toilets, more about toilets, and Inside Out, with a side of lobster. Recorded on Labor Day and provided as respite from 2-plus-hour tech podcasts previewing or rehashing Apple's September Event, they talk more abstractly about things they'd love to see emerge in terms of how their Apple stuff works...when not doing a deep dive on toilets. Wait. Brought to you by * SaneBox: Stop letting your email eat you alive. Get a no-credit-card-required, 2-week free trial and $25 off your new membership when you sign up by visiting SaneBox.com/esn. * Casper: premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Use coupon code OVERTIREDto save $50 on your choice of Casper mattress. Terms and Conditions Apply.

Taylor Swift owns the world, Christina and Brett just live in it. Freshly returned from her Taycation, Christina recounts the electrifying experience of flying cross-country for a cost comparable to that of a new MacBook and counsels Brett on avoiding pesky laws when going after the drugs you need. Ignore what we say about "no show next week". Probably. We think. Brought to you by * SaneBox: Stop letting your email eat you alive. Get a no-credit-card-required, 2-week free trial and $25 off your new membership when you sign up by visiting SaneBox.com/esn. * Casper: premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Use coupon code OVERTIRED to save $50 on your choice of Casper mattress. Terms and Conditions Apply.

In our most controversial episode yet, Christina and Brett determine exactly what the Generation X/Y/Millenial split on Nirvana is, celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Real Genius, and cover Ryan Adams covering Taylor Swift. This one gets "Wet Hot", folks. You've been warned. Brought to you by * Casper: premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Use coupon code OVERTIRED to save $50 on your choice of Casper mattress. Terms and Conditions Apply.

Brett is looking for the right drugs and Christina explains all the beef you need to know about.

Christina and Brett talk about the new desktop client for Quip, the indelible mark made by Clueless on its 20th Anniversary, the agelessness of Paul Rudd, and the marathon worth of movies Brett recently watched.

Christina and Brett discuss the tech/lifestyle story of the week (Apple Music and her chat with Eddy Cue, Jimmy Iovine, and Trent Reznor), memorialize music legend Chris Gaines, and easily fill the rest of an hour discussing movies and TV they've been watching, discovering, and revisiting.

After some of the biggest Apple and Taylor Swift (as well as Apple and  Taylor Swift) news in some time, Christina and Brett team back up to touch on everything including major security exploits, the real (original) Apple Watch roadmap, and tackle Jurassic World and Spy. Note: This episode was recorded LIVE during the final explosion of the big Taylor Swift v. Apple throwdown, and features our first-ever Roving Reporter Breaking News Break. Brought to you by * Backblaze: Unlimited, unthrottled backup for $5/month. Try it for free, with no credit card required. * App Camp For Girls 3.0: Help them meet their funding goal to help build a better foundation for women in tech. * Let's Keep Helping Molly Holzschlag: If you need to know more about who Molly is and why we all owe her a major debt, listen to  Systematic 137.

This episode should probably carry various disclaimers and trigger warnings. We hereby offer a blanket apology for all insults, insensitivities, and outright injustices perpetrated on this episode, both during and surrounding discussion of various tech and pop culture topics. Trigger warning: Skype crash mid-episode. Brought to you by * Casper: premium mattresses for a fraction of the price. Use coupon code OVERTIREDto save $50 on your choice of Casper mattress. Terms and Conditions Apply. * The Shuttle: Save $10 while they last with coupon LOSTMYREMOTE.