The Out of Band Show

We're BACK -- well, everyone except for Bailey, who's out of action due to his COVID booster.  In his stead, we've got Eric discussing the dangers of air fryer propaganda, Aaraf calling trucks a bonafide "tech fail", and Ryan discussing Bluetooth headphones that dehumidify your ear canals.  The energy's high and the amount of bad content here is LOW, so listen now!

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The Out of Band Show is BACK, and this week, we're leaving it ALL on the line!  Eric complains about a particularly sad Apple advertisement, Ryan talks about an effort to create a "black box" for Earth, Bailey discusses how Better.com should have handled their recent wave of layoffs, and Aaraf reminisces about pepperoni.  Listen now!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Bailey talks about the massive bipartisan infrastructure bill that was just signed into law by President Biden, Ryan reminisces about the days of AOL, Aaraf asks why some items in Minecraft can't be fully stacked, and Eric tells us about his harrowing trip to Minneapolis.  Listen now!

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This week, on a SHOCKING new episode of the Out of Band Show, Aaraf tells us about Intel's brand-new 12th-gen processors, Eric asks for better ant-killing technology, Bailey talks about a recent security breach over at Robinhood, and Ryan gushes about his brand-new Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio.  Listen now!

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On this episode of the Out of Band Show, while Aaraf takes a much-needed week off, Bailey talks about Aaron Rodgers receiving part of his salary in Bitcoin, Ryan addresses the fallen husk of Kodak, and Eric partakes in the tradition of complaining about Daylight Savings Time...or does he?  Tune in to find out!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Bailey vents about Apple's newest MacBooks, Eric gives Nintendo the business about their upcoming Switch Online Expansion Pack, Ryan discusses the latest in the world of COVID-19 vaccines, and Aaraf...accidentally tells the same story as last week, but with added context!  Don't miss this one!

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On the 60th episode of the Out of Band Show, the boys cope with Bailey's temporary absence by spending an entire segment collaboratively dishing out hot takes to one other!  Meanwhile, Eric tells us about some new Microsoft and Apple products coming out soon, Aaraf wonders why college students won't take part in extracurriculars, and Ryan rants about his broken-down apartment.  Don't miss out!

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Do you believe that spaghetti noodles are a suitable replacement for lo mein?  Aaraf sure doesn't!  This week, Ryan vents about seeing other people litter, Eric recaps Facebook's horrible day at the office, and Bailey compliments that report by telling us about the other services that also went down, but didn't receive as much attention.  Listen now!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Eric details just why the economy has been in the dumps recently, Bailey tells us about some dishonest UPS drivers, Ryan complains about bad scheduling systems, and Aaraf lists off an entire litany of hot takes.  Don't miss out!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Ryan uses the "Hot Takes" segment to air his grievances, Aaraf discusses Facebook's new augmented reality glasses, Bailey labels the latest Apple showcase as a "disappointment", and Eric tells us all about his recent trip to Chicago! Listen now!

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Bailey's taking this week's Out of Band Show off, so in his absence, the boys are drafting their favorite Taylor Swift songs!  Elsewhere, Eric discusses Nintendo's greatest failures, Aaraf asks some...interesting questions, and Ryan talks about the terrible name for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.  Listen now!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Aaraf steals the News segment to talk about cowboys, Eric introduces a brand-new segment to the podcast called "Draft 'Em", Bailey whines about Grand Theft Auto V taking FAR too long to load, and Ryan tells a heartwarming story about his mom.  Don't miss this one!

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It's yet another week of cooperative complaining on the Out of Band Show!  This week, Bailey rants about his new unintuitive washing machine, Eric dunks all over computer docking stations that don't work, Ryan puts the hammer down on bringing his car in for repairs (again), and Aaraf asks the question we've all been thinking: why does cooking a mushroom make it turn brown?  Listen now!

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In what has to be the most CHAOTIC and HILARIOUS episode of the Out of Band Show ever recorded, Eric tells us about why the headphone jack SHOULDN'T exist, Aaraf complains about not wanting to return to in-person work due to a few "sticky" situations, Bailey goes in-depth on the top cordless vacuums of the year (in what became the funniest segment of the show), and Ryan admits that he knows nothing about car repairs.  This is one that you do NOT want to miss!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, all four of our hosts are FINALLY back together in the studio!  Aaraf discusses Valve's new upcoming handheld console, the Steam Deck, Bailey wonders how a fan was able to sneak into the much-ballyhooed Kanye West concert, Eric rants about NBC's TERRIBLE coverage of the Olympics, and Ryan tells us all about his adventure in Wisconsin Dells!  Don't miss out!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Eric makes his triumphant return to the team after a two-week absence, taking the place of Aaraf, who's busy...working on homework (not joking).  In this episode, Eric advocates for the government taking over cell phone networks, Ryan discusses the new "free speech" social media platform, Gettr, and Bailey tells us about some odd bomb threats.  Don't miss out!

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This week on OOB, we are once again without an Eric as he explores the (great?) state of South Dakota! So once again, Aaraf has stepped up to provide some top tier content, including (but not limited to) soft and mild takes on sidewalks, some one-liners, and even some episode editing! Bailey recounts the shock of the Windows 11 release, while Ryan investigates the plausibility of the James Bond films. Enjoy!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Eric is hard at work moving into his new apartment, so it's up to Aaraf to save the day with a whopping 4 segments! He's got everything from the recent E3 announcements, to childhood bike stories, to Olivia Rodrigo. We're pretty sure Ryan misheard Aaraf last week and has come up with a duct fact segment of his own, and Bailey dishes on all the speculations of Windows 11. Enjoy!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Ryan discusses the terrible technology behind America's tax system, Bailey tackles Snapchat's permanent usernames, Eric tells the harrowing tale of hearing someone trying to get into his apartment at 3:30am, and Aaraf talks about ducks.  What more could you want?

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It's been an entire year since the debut of the Out of Band Show, and to celebrate, our hosts are taking a look back at our very first episode, "Meet the Team"!  Tune in for additional commentary on OOB as a whole, a peek behind the curtain into our production process, and so much more!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Aaraf is out sick due to the COVID vaccine, but never fear!  In his place, we've got a BANGER of an episode, with Eric calling Pokémon cards the future of currency, Bailey gushing over Ford's new electric F-150 trucks, and Ryan lamenting over the lost vision of virtual assistants.

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Aaraf watches grass grow at watching-grass-grow.com, Eric advocates for in-car pop-up ads, Ryan runs a meeting while out to eat, and Bailey answers one of our viewer's questions related to trendy men's fashion items!  Don't miss out, folks!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Bailey discusses the Chinese rocket falling out of the sky, Eric invents a new system of time, Ryan once again talks about Dogecoin (we'll stop now, we promise), and Aaraf fails at retrieving a stick from a pond.  Absolute riveting stuff here, folks!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, friend of the show, Sean Dobson, joins the panel!  How will he react to a lineup featuring laser-equipped farming robots, predatory food delivery services, and a USPS distribution center with a 1.2-star rating on Google?  Listen today and find out!

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Bailey discusses how Dogecoin has become the talk of the financial world over the past week, Ryan tells the story of a perilous ultimate frisbee game, Aaraf talks about Domino's Pizza's new self-driving delivery vehicles, and Eric advocates for making rain illegal.  What else is new?

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This week on the Out of Band Show, Eric resurrects a HISTORIC segment, Rank 'Em, Bailey talks about telepathic monkeys, Ryan tells us all about the President's new supersonic jet, and Aaraf tells us about some predictions about technology that have...not aged well.

On this week's SCINTILLATING episode of the Out of Band Show, Ryan theorizes some crazy mask concepts, Eric gushes over the recently-auctioned $660,000 copy of "Super Mario Bros.", Bailey looks back at some of this year's internet April Fool's jokes, and Aaraf tells the tale of his bike almost being stolen at McDonald's.  It's a can't-miss episode, folks!

This week on the Out of Band Show, Aaraf talks about Microsoft's reported interest in purchasing Discord, Bailey sings the praises of small airports, Ryan complains about lights that don't work, and Eric warns us why older source control methods are inferior.  Don't miss out!

This week on the Out of Band Show, Bailey talks about the upcoming version of Instagram aimed exclusively at kids, Eric tries to make sense of the new trend of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Aaraf discusses the failing business model of Valve's Steam, and Ryan tells us about his experience convincing the Kwik Trip sample lady to get her COVID-19 vaccine.  It's a great episode, folks; don't miss out!

The Out of Band Show turns 37 this week, and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate the occasion!  In this episode, Ryan tells us all about SpaceX's most recent failure, Aaraf discusses everything he knows about Terry Crews's new Bitcoin competitor, Eric pops off on the necessity (or lack thereof) of cinema-grade cameras, and Bailey laughs about a common (and bad) interview question he's been hearing quite often recently.  You don't want to miss it!

In this week's UNANTICIPATED episode of the Out of Band Show, Aaraf highlights $200 glasses that most certainly aren't worth that price, Eric is back with another installment of Rapid Fire Hot Takes™, Bailey chuckles at Facebook Marketplace listings for land in the Amazon Rainforest, and Ryan tells the story of the time he almost gave Eric a bag of Culver's cheese curds.  Don't miss out on this one!

Aaraf isn't here this week, which means that chaos has taken over!  In this BLASPHEMOUS episode of the Out of Band Show, Eric brings up the shortcomings of Microsoft Teams (while Ryan slurps down dinner), Bailey eulogizes the various services and apps killed by Google over the years, and Ryan tells us all about the miracle that is the FIDO security standard!

Are eggs fruit?  Do ghosts exist?  How much money did our hosts lose as part of the GameStop stock frenzy?  These questions, and more, will be answered this week on the Out of Band Show!  Plus, Eric discusses Nvidia's anti-consumer production practices and Ryan ventures into the world of Zoom tech issues!

This week on the Out of Band Show, Aaraf discusses Apple's new (overpriced) AirPods Max headphones, Eric and Bailey argue about Face ID technology and coronavirus contact tracing apps, and Ryan tells us about his week, all in a succinct 30-minute package!  How will our co-hosts continue to co-exist?  Tune in to find out!  NOTE: This episode was recorded on January 17th, 2021.

The Out of Band Show is BACK and better than ever with a brand new episode!  This week, Aaraf discusses LG's new UV-sanitizing appliances, Eric complains that there are too many streaming services, Ryan mourns the quick and painful death of the infamous Fyre Festival, and Bailey talks about friendly lizards and flying chairs.  It's a jammed-packed half-hour of content, and you don't want to miss it!

Have you ever wanted to keep your chicken warm while playing video games, but can't afford the convenience of an oven? Join Aaraf, Ryan, and Eric as they venture into the world of KFC, Adobe Flash, and Final Exams in this episode of the Out of Band Show!

The Out of Band Show is back with your favorite hosts to discuss why DSL is painfully slow! Aaraf tags along to brag about his average bowling scores, knocking down Ryan's discussion of the 2020 CNET Innovation Awards. Will Bailey ever settle on having the newest graphics card?

Wait... where's Ryan? While our friend studies for his exams, Aaraf takes center stage in this episode as we discuss all of Ryan's favorite topics: SpaceX, Amazon, and the Pfizer vaccine! Not to mention, Eric's got a story from his days of taking help desk phone calls. Thanks for listening!

British electric cars, Spotify Wrapped, the Arecibo Telescope collapse, and gay snacks—we've got it all in this week's episode! Plus, a bonus note from the Swiftie conspiracies!

Note to Listeners: We took a one-week break in episodes to study for finals (well, maybe not Aaraf), so this content is a little old. Thanks for listening!

There's been a lot of news this week, but apparently, it's all been related to Amazon! Join Eric and Bailey as they discuss Amazon and Amazon, while Ryan discusses Amazon. Also don't miss Aaraf's interesting take on a new service from Amazon.

Agree or disagee, Kwik Trip is certainly pushing people to discuss what they consider a restaurant to be. While Eric and Ryan fight over the topic of food, Bailey learns more about the world of Amazon Pharmacy. Meanwhile, Aaraf tries to catch up with his discussion about mass bicycle transit in Wisconsin.

The Mac versus Windows debate is back as Apple releases MacOS 11, Big Sur! While Ryan and Eric discuss computer electronics, Bailey gathers opinions on a new social media platform called Parler. Wait, does anyone else smell pie? Or is that Aaraf recounting the story of a recent baking adventure? Find out this and more on today's episode of the Out of Band Show.

The Out of Band Show is back, offering a range of topics from consoles to microwaves! Join Ryan and Eric as they discuss the pros and cons of building a gaming computer versus purchasing a new PS5. Meanwhile, walk through the kitchen with Bailey as he argues about the devices in his kitchen. And Aaraf? Well, he's somewhere near a brick wall.

While Eric and Bailey look for their lost television remote, the Out of Band show continues on for its 23rd episode! Aaraf announces the new cliffs and cave updates in Minecraft as Eric fights a contentious issue regarding Help Desks. Once Bailey finds the remote, he ponders the implementation of television interfaces before Ryan tells tales of his old salesman days.

To celebrate the 21st episode of the show, we've brought in some good friends of ours to talk about everything from Amazon Prime Day to McDoubles! James and Thomas join us for some cereal debate and some... unique interview questions. We hope you enjoy!

Gershwin... Geshin... Genshin Impact? This week, Aaraf tells us what all the buzz is about surrounding this new video game, while Eric's take is so hot it could cause a sunburn. Bailey vents about technical interviews, and Ryan tells us a story about him running—so it has to be good! Thanks for listening!

Aaraf's got something to prove—and it may or may not involve Minecraft... Meanwhile, Ryan yet again tries to convince the team of the merits of Starlink internet. Bailey subs in for Eric's hot takes on plexiglass, and Eric's got a story about a crazy Packer game. Thanks for joining us!