Blowing Up!

As Richard says: "We're becoming more manly." This week Blowing Up looks at products unnecessarily marketed toward a single gender. Can a man draw a bath and keep his masculinity? We chat with Juan to help determine the answer!

Nathan and Kristen put down their phones for 5 minutes to talk about the phenomenon that is the latest incarnation of Nintendo's Pokemon, an augmented reality (AR) phone app (unless you have a windows phone, of course) called Pokemon Go! We discuss the app's popularity, frustrations, and dangers and then take to the streets to interview some real-life 20 year olds about the phenomenon. We also mention other apps such as Space Team, Slither.io., and Ingress (barely)...

You've swiped left on Tinder, mastered Ok Cupid, divorced eHarmony, placed dice with Grinderand been excommunicated from Christian Mingle...now what? Grab your friends and go on an adventure with Tinder Social! Is it more like speed dating, or a reality show? Paul Chavez returns to help us get to the "bottom" of Tinder Social.]]>

We talk and taste the 90s throwback sodas Surge and Crystal Pepsi. Also discussed is nostalgia in general, and other 90s things: A Goofy Movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, All That, etc]]>

We talk about the Kapture wristband which records audio in a loop so you can always save what you just heard...or CAN you? We also talk about wearing a wire, the apple iPhone 7 not having a headphone jack, Pimp My Ride, He-Man, and probably some other stuff I can't think of right now. Chris from 10 Drink Minimum podcast guests. You can watch that show over at 10drinkminimum.com on Sundays at 6pm MTN time!]]>

On this episode, Veve joins as guest host as we do a blind taste test of different Oreos. What do they taste like? Do they taste good? Let's find out! Flavors include (SPOILERS) Swedish Fish, Pumpkin Spice, Birthday Cake and Hydrox (the original Oreo?). If you have an idea for a topic email us at blowingupodcast@gmail.com , tweet us @blowinguppod, or just post on our Facebook page!]]>

It's good to see clowns back in the news, but not like this - NOT LIKE THIS!! Is it still funny when a clown kills you? Albuquerque comedian Holly Byrd (Duncing in the Dark) and writer/podcaster Dia Ascenzi (Westerosi Nights) join us as we chat about killer clowns, creepy dolls, and more! Subscribe to the podcast today on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts (is that real?) Also Follow us on our new Instagram at blowinguppodcast or on Twitter @blowinguppod...

Boo! We put together a mini episode to celebrate halloween and all things creepy. We take some clips with Austin Provencher, comedian Holly Byrd and writer/podcaster Dia Ascenzi to talk about the banning of the Scary Peeper, ghost stories, and haunted houses. We also get a visit from the specter of Sigmund Freud! Special music in this episode by Small Flightless Birds (smallflightlessbirds.bandcamp.com).]]>

Sorry for the delay! With Dunkin' Donuts trying to capture some of the cold brew market, people are left with questions: What is cold brew? Where did it come from Why is it popular? Who is it for? How long do we have to put up with aggressive coffee marketing? Join Kristen, Nathan, and Austin as we talk about cold brew, instant, pour- overs, No Doz etc.

Amazon is making it easier than ever to buy stuff and have it sent to your house. We evaluate many of their innovations as we discuss the pros and cons to immediate consumerism. We also complain about reviewers, rave about Evol burritos and Costco, discuss our plans for a Sex and the City radio drama to address all this new technology. ]]>