All Hail Voicemail | The Launch 🚀 80
Summary
Hosts Chris and Angela share a personal story about reconnecting with Angela’s late father via a soda cap message, then tackle listener voicemails on coyote deterrents and Linux adoption. The episode features audience discussions on holiday food traditions, sour cream aversion, and AI-enhanced real estate listings. They also rally listeners to vote for Leavenworth in the Hallmark Christmas Town contest.
Topics discussed
Intro, show details, and call-in instructions
Story: Reconnecting with dad via Jones Soda campaign
Discussion on birthdays and hiding gifts
Listener call: Liquid Fence for coyotes and chickens
Listener call: Oversized loads and early adopter ratings
Listener call: Linux adoption and computers as appliances
Listener call: Detering predators with talk radio
Listener call: iPhone favorites and pinned contacts
Listener calls: Holiday recipes and AI training
Listener calls: Red Rocks tunnel and Leavenworth Christmas
Listener call: Burrito recipe and sour cream vs mayo
Listener call: Tesla update and vintage DEC hardware
Host song feature: The Chicken Song
Boosts: GitHub outages, bowl parties, and shrimp appetizers
Real estate: AI listings and the 'Lego' house
Real estate: $50k California cabin with white couches
Outro and where to find the show
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