Robot or Not?
Hosted by John Siracusa and Jason Snell
Jason Snell asks John Siracusa to rule on the meaning of various words and concepts. It’s not just about robots anymore.
Have a question for John? Email robot@theincomparable.com.
331 Supercars and Hypercars
Host John Siracusa asks himself to discuss the difference between Supercars and Hypercars, while Jason looks on.
Previous Episodes
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December 15, 2025
329 Charger follow-up
Listener William challenges our ruling about chargers and we get deep into the weeds of car charging.
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October 27, 2025
326 Spiders and Other Bugs
Listener Kev needs us to unpack John’s comment about “spiders and other bugs.” Does that mean spiders are bugs? And what are the other bugs? Spooky!
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October 13, 2025
325 Wire
Listener Matt can’t stand it when someone calls a USB cable a wire. But what does John think?
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September 29, 2025
324 Landscaper
Who scapes the lands? Who gardens the gardens? Who mows and who blows? Not us!
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September 15, 2025
323 Pasta Roundup
John fields some important questions about pasta from listeners Connor, Joshua, and Lee, including the definition of Al Dente and noodles versus pasta.
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September 1, 2025
322 Vehicle
Listener Eric asks if vehicles are only motorized, and we ponder how small a thing can be before it’s not a vehicle anymore.
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