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The New Show

The New Show from Daniel Foré, Joe Ressington, and Alan Pope. Answering your questions about Linux, tech, and life itself.

Latest Episodes:

The New Show 15: Quantum of Solstice Dec 26, 2020
We’re back with a one-off episode for Christmas. Fancy booze, Linux time machines, and popey calls Joe a commie.

00:00:31 How much are you willing to spend on a bottle of wine?
00:08:00 If you were in an episode of Quantum Leap and could go back to influence the Linux desktop, when and what change would it be?
00:18:22 Is charity a failure of society?

The New Show 14: Fin Oct 20, 2020
Advice for our younger selves, enhancing old footage, a bit about how the sausage is made, a quick-fire round, and popey’s friends the IRC bots.

Thanks for listening, everyone. It’s been a blast.

This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/thenewshow, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.

00:01:30 What advice would you give your 18 year old self?
00:07:28 What’s the longest relationship you’ve had with someone online without ever meeting them?
00:11:58 What makes a podcast so time consuming?
00:19:04 What are the ethics of colourising and enhancing old films and photos?
00:28:26 Quick-fire round!

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The New Show: Bad News Oct 09, 2020

The next episode of The New Show will be the last. At least for a while, maybe forever.

Send your questions in for that last episode via email, Twitter, or Patreon by October 19th at the latest and we’ll see you on the 20th.

The New Show 13: Unlucky For Some Oct 06, 2020
The best and worst jobs in IT, memorable parties, shopping habits, getting old and grumpy, and self improvement goals.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/thenewshow, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.

This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code thenewshow to get 50% off a year’s subscription to a new devops training site called Lernard.

00:00:43 What’s the best party you’ve ever been to and what’s the worst?
00:06:54 We get more cynical and grumpy as we get older. Why?
00:10:56 What do you think the best and worst jobs are in IT?
00:17:08 If you could be hypnotised to stop yourself doing something from today onwards, what would it be?
00:25:33 One big shop or lots of little shops?

The New Show 12: Significant Stickers Sep 22, 2020
The nature of native Linux apps and some good examples, friends in awkward situations, stickers on laptops, and bad movies that we keep watching.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Datadog – the unified monitoring and analytics platform for comprehensive visibility into cloud, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Start your Datadog trial today by visiting datadog.com/thenewshow, create one dashboard, and you’ll get a free Datadog t-shirt.

00:00:45 Stickers on laptops? Or not?
00:03:14 What are some native Linux apps you think are a great example of good modern and intuitive UI design?
00:14:30 At what point do you muster the guts to tell your friend that they are better off without their significant other?
00:21:04 What’s the worst movie you’ve seen more than five times?

The New Show 11: Stack of Cups Sep 08, 2020
Neglected parts of Linux, the nuances of recycling, and tech we won’t get to see.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code thenewshow to get 50% off a year’s subscription to a new devops training site called Lernard.

00:00:36 What future tech that you are excited about is likely to happen in 100 years?
00:08:52 Is recycling worth the effort?
00:20:09 What’s the one part of the Linux stack that never gets any love?

The New Show 10: The Smell of Arm Aug 25, 2020
What the rise of Arm means for Linux users, security vs convenience, having too much choice, and Dan’s favourite candle.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:47 What’s the best smell and what’s the worst smell?
00:07:02 What does the increasing popularity of Arm mean for Linux users?
00:16:02 Where do you draw the line between security and convenience?
00:25:01 Have you ever struggled with the paralysis of choice?

The New Show 09: Minimal Viable Hygiene Aug 11, 2020
Characteristics of Linux users, music from our youth, reflections on “the event”, and exactly how disgusting we all are.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code thenewshow before the end of August to get free access to a beta of a new devops training site called Lernard.

00:00:42 What is the longest you’ve gone without showering or bathing?
00:05:47 It’s common for someone to have only used Windows or Mac, but what traits do you think people who have only used Linux would have?
00:13:12 Has your music taste changed significantly compared to being a teenager?
00:20:17 What do you miss most from before “the event”, and once it’s over what’s the biggest change in society you’d most like to see?

The New Show 08: Fork Off Planet Jul 28, 2020
When forking a project is appropriate, emojis in file names, and popey hand-waves away all the possible disasters that humanity might face.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:44 What characters should be allowed in a file name?
00:11:01 What’s the tipping point where you would fork a project?
00:21:06 Are we going to make it off this planet?

The New Show 07: Pinebook Bros Jul 14, 2020
Computers that we wish we didn’t own, a terrible funding model for Linux, shunning the work of bad people, and a shocking revelation from popey about ThinkPads.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code thenewshow before the end of August to get free access to a beta of a new devops training site called Lernard.

00:00:40 What’s something you own that has a computer in it that you wish didn’t?
00:08:35 Would you pay a one off fee to use Linux and if so, how much?
00:15:56 Can you still appreciate the songs or work of someone who turns out to be a baddy?
00:27:24 Why are ThinkPads so good?

The New Show 06: Can You Read A Podcast? Jun 30, 2020
Embarking on a FOSS career, paper books vs ebooks, our desert island OSs, travelling to the past or the future, and popey’s weird territorial views on refuse.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:49 Would you rather travel a thousand years into the past or the future?
00:06:59 What’s your advice for someone who wants to turn being a Linux & Open Source hobbyist into a career of some sort?
00:14:14 Do you prefer reading physical books or digital books and why?
00:19:54 If you are going to be stuck on an isolated island for a couple of years with no internet, but with a power source and computer, which OS/distro would you choose?
00:23:05 Is it OK to throw stuff in other people’s bins?

The New Show 05: Overpriced Uptime Jun 16, 2020
The real value of art, the joy of tech, desktop uptime, closing remote connections, and popey reveals he was once in a cult.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

This episode is sponsored by Lernard. Sign up at automation.link and upgrade with the code thenewshow to get exclusive free access to a beta of a new devops training site called Lernard.

00:00:39 How do you exit ssh connections?
00:03:38 Are you willing to alienate your friends and family in an attempt to convince them of your convictions?
00:08:54 Is art overpriced?
00:18:25 What’s your longest uptime on a non-server Linux system?
00:23:59 In 20 years time, with all its tech, will we be happier?

The New Show 04: Joe Is Typing Jun 02, 2020
An awkward Linux distro question, succeeding to spite people, cheating in video games, favourite songs, Dan has never seen Top Gear, and popey thinks everyone else is a bot.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:38 What’s your favourite song and why?
00:04:31 If you couldn’t pick any of your top 3 linux distributions, which one would you pick next for personal use?
00:13:16 Do you cheat in video games?
00:20:31 Who would be the Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond of the podcast?
00:21:50 Have you ever wanted to succeed at something, people haven’t supported you, and it’s made you want to succeed even more?
00:26:27 What do you imagine people are doing when your messages suddenly stop being read for a couple of minutes?

The New Show 03: Three Guys One Show May 19, 2020
Dual booting to attract new Linux users, satisfying chores, video calls vs real life, childhood dreams, and popey proves that we aren’t living in a simulation.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:37 What did you want to be when you grew up?
00:06:17 Wouldn’t a dual-boot pre-installation option actually be more likely to encourage nervous newbies to safely try out Linux?
00:15:19 What chore/job at home do you postpone, yet when you complete it it’s satisfying?
00:20:42 What are you going to call this show when it’s no longer new?
00:20:55 What is the main difference for you in having a 1-on-1 remote video call with a friend vs hanging out in real life?
00:25:52 Are we living in a simulation?

The New Show 02: Episode Too May 05, 2020
Open source and levitation fantasies, the frustrations of trying to help people, crashing cars, deep regrets, and more.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:38 If you could levitate but it was as much physical effort as sprinting, how often would you do it?
00:05:44 If you could choose one piece of software or a service to go open source what would it be?
00:10:29 Has there been anything in your life that you regret starting but never finishing?
00:15:02 How often do you try to help someone online, only to have that person get pissed off when they don’t like your troubleshooting questions?
00:27:07 What is your worst or most expensive destroyed equipment event?

The New Show 01: First Episode Apr 21, 2020
How we perceive desktop Linux users, evil clones, the sweet spot for screen size, karma, and our very favourite things.

You can support creation of The New Show episodes via Patreon or Paypal, and you can send us your questions on Twitter.

00:00:31 What’s your favourite thing?
00:04:58 What do you see as the typical Linux desktop user?
00:15:08 If you ended up in a situation where you had to prove you’re not the clone or evil twin, how would you do it?
00:19:41 What is your ideal phone display size?
00:26:12 Do you believe in karma?

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