Disruption

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Caution! Listening to this weekly show about technology and culture may cause the following symptoms: uncontrollable laughter, onset confusion, chronic empathy, and heightened awareness. Listen at your own risk! Hosted by Brianna Wu, Georgia Dow, Steve Lubitz, and Mikah Sargent.

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  • philodygmn
    1st episode: 66
    Your worst fears are realized: Mikah, Georgia, and Brianna's TWiT appearances lured me here unawares to this gleefully motley romp, the full description for episode 66 alone prompting me to save the episode. It is with no small amount of trepidation but nearly equal parts morbid curiosity and indignant pique with which I steel myself to forge a path through the back-catalogue. Wish me luck! P. S. Could the intro not stand to be at least slightly less of a darkly disturbing aural cataclysm?
  • Komutsou
    👌
    I just want validation from Brianna Wu
  • Gerad Simon
    I <3 Disruption
    No one does the D better than these people do the D. This is an absolutely amazing podcast, and no I don't think that premeditated nerf gun attacks are going to far for ratings. They go just far enough.
  • rbigelo
    Very Timely and Right on Point
    A personal favorite from Relay FM, Disruption appeals especially to those who work in or with technology.
  • T-PM
    Truly Great
    Dsiruption is a fantastic show. I am writing this review of my own free will, and not under threat of an impending estrogen tornado (ep.59). All joking aside this show is a great look into, and discussion of, mental health issues, recent tech and news topics, and semi-regular tangents of wackiness. This really is a 'must listen'.
  • Skull Panda
    Shine Get!
    120 stars
  • J. Zeitler
    Chaos Controlled
    Disruption is one of those rare podcasts that takes a deeper look at the convergence of technology, social responsibility, and complete madness, and manages to do it well. Hosts Georgia Dow, Steve Lubitz, Mikah Sargent, and Brianna Wu broach topics such as privacy, marital Nerf wars, nerd enclave syndrome, pandas, biotechnology and bioethics, why Nintendo is amazing, why Nintendo is doomed to failure, LGBT concerns, and more. What makes the show work is the supreme synergy the cast has in both their chemistry and their areas of expertise. By remaining topical and lighthearted in equal measure, the show is extremely entertaining while at the same time threatening to teach the listener a thing or two about a thing or two in the most benevolently iron-fisted way. Take an hour out of your week and give it a listen.
  • No Name Chick
    Yassssss!
    The rapport between these four people makes anything they talk about worth listening to.
  • lbutlr
    Despite Georgia Dow’s socks, it’s great.
    Used socks belong in hampers, not on furniture or pillows. Now with MORE MARIO COINS!
  • thecizco
    Welcome to the Dow-pocalypse.
    We failed to stop the onslaught of the Georgia Dow. Georgia's clone army has taken over and enslaved us all. But, it's not too late. We can still band together to stop her. Join the Bri-Army by subscribing and following the show on Twitter. Together, we can take back our world. And pandas. She stole all the pandas too. We need to get them back.
  • http.digital
    Brianna Wu sent me and you
    Georgia is a horrible person and this show is amazing
  • Ex-Isometrician
    Yes
    This is the most awesome podcast with the most awesome people and when you hear them interact they feel like the most awesome co-hosts everrrrrrr. Only complaint: for all their talk of diversity, not one co-host is a panda. Unfortunately, this is a big enough issue that I feel obliged to give the show 5 different 1-star ratings.
  • FlynnWrites
    One of My Weekly Essentials
    The perspectives brought to the forefront of the hosts' discussions are urgent, important, and an outright blast to listen to. The spirit of Isometric is alive and well, and even when the hosts are dealing with some of the world's most frustrating subject matter, they manage to be both hopeful and serious in the same breath. Phandas rest assured--this is where you need to be, every week!
  • LoyalSage
    Please Don't Hurt Me, Bri
    (Assume whatever good things I may or may not have written about Isometric apply to this as well)
  • pasta_eater
    A Good Show
    This show is good, you should listen to it. Brianna did not say we had to provide feedback or anything, DON'T JUDGE ME!!!!
  • LivioDLC
    Super fun, hilarious show about tech, life, the and more
    I listen to a ton of podcasts, and this is honestly one of my all time favorite shows. You come for the news but you stay for its unique mix of insanity, positive vibes, and strong sense of community. I've been listening to this show (and its previous show isometric) literally for years, and I know that I can always count on the awesome hosts to brighten up my week. :)
  • Eff bff see eff gzegvsgcft
    AAH ZOMBIES
    I love the new Zombies, Run sponsorship. I was actually running from a horde when I heard the ad.
  • Pcvdkc
    Gangrene Feet
    Brianna sounds a little demonic. Georgia is plotting revenge for her husbands voicemail betrayal. Anthony sounded desperate. Plus a history lesson, feminism, swap-style casual game tutorial, racial slurs, phone company ad etiquette, biology of the eye, tech light & sleep habits... and deep confusion about this new podcast... By the podcasters themselves. Well, it certainly wasn't boring.
  • Pixel out orange fluff
    Awesome show
    This show is really funny and interesting. I litsen to this show all the time. This show is the only way I survive on long travels in vacations.
  • jonathan1230
    Cats are better than dogs
    Love the show😄
  • dwearsch
    Georgia's Giggle Masks a Devious Sock Tormentor
    Don't let her super-adorable giggle fool you, Georgia Dow is a dangerous woman, unafraid to use biological warfare against not only her enemies, but her own spouse!
  • Tomes247
    Amazing
    The threat of smelly socks looms bright in the fading night
  • tora morigan
    Think of the puppies...
    Mikah is wonderful. Brianna is the epitome of peer pressure. Georgia's giggle makes me get into a snorting giggle-fest, but I miss her writing on iMore. :( Steve... just think of the puppies!
  • Automatic Tongue Machine
    GO RATE THE SHOW.
    This is a great podcast that denounces the evils of koalas and feet. Go listen, then rate the show.
  • Sheikfan
    Final boss form
    If Isometric was the Ganondorf of podcasts, then Disruption has emerged a ferocious Ganon, coming back from the ashes to deliver harder laughter, deeper insight, and even more obscure jokes/lore. Easily my favorite hour of the week, master sword optional.
  • poobard
    Panda Monium...
    Excellent: All of the foolishness none of the gaming stuff.
  • Daniel Christie
    Georgia Cheated
    How dare Georgia cheat on a quiz where she was specifically told not to cheat. Anyway, love the show and really hope that you guys don’t get cancelled!
  • Yenklet
    Georgia Dow is a dangerous menace to society, but, it's not *your* society.
    I am glad that Georgia's secret power struggle against Brianna Wu evidently concluded in her favor. May they never find the body, even though we all know it's underneath Georgia's brother's haunted mansion and Ghost Wu will be back next week to continue the doomed fight. That said, I am worried that Georgia's preparations for the apocalypse do not extend to the impending Rataclysm. Georgia, when the rodents rise up to reclaim their sewers, will you be able to escape unscathed? 0/10 no GLaDOS references in the AI segment.
  • Groblek
    Jump with excitement when your podcast starts
    The start of Disruption always makes me smile! It shakes up my day, and makes me laugh and think. Also everyone should send in poems so that they are read on air.
  • JamesRHarker
    Fun chemistry
    Great chemistry between the hosts. I really like the mix of silly topics and serious topic like in episode 5. I am not into games so great to have an opportunity to listen to this group in a broader set of topics.
  • Professor Bucket
    So much silly fun
    I really love how the hosts of this show are consistently playful and silly, they seem like they'd be great people to be friends or coworkers with.
  • TheMasterDS
    The Murloc Zoo Deck of Podcasts
    I would describe Disruption as a Midrange Deck which, after replacing control cards with Murlocs, had a crisis of identity and realized it had to lean into the Murlocs. Like all Murloc decks it's fun, but is mostly just summoning a lot of Murlocs. It could use more tools. If there was just a few more options for this Murloc deck it would see play. It has promise, we'll see. Edit: I feel like the meta right now is really bad for podcasts which don't have through lines or interesting things to talk about. Episodes live at the bottom of my queue and don't hold my interest when listening. I like everyone on the podcast, I don't know why it bores me. I would call sister show Rocket a 5, don't know why this doesn't work. Adjusted review score accordingly.
  • kurthl33t
    Not a Member of the Church of Briannatology
    I'd have rated this amazing podcast 5 stars, but I DON'T TAKE ORDER FROM YOU, BRIANNA WU! YOU DON'T OWN ME! I CAN DO WHATEVER I WANT (within reason, and recognizing that there will be consequences to my actions).
  • AnalogCyan
    Please go rate Rocket.
    And why not Disruption while you're at it.
  • Jaynasser
    New listener! Highly recommend!
    They make me laugh.
  • jcam0625
    Wicked Funny
    Been getting current on Disruption the last couple of days during my commute; I may have to quit listening, I've almost wrecked my car 3 times now. Seriously, this is one of the funniest podcasts out there. Also, Bri scares the hell out of me, I'm afraid not to write a glowing review.
  • mosssupply
    THX Stand Aside!
    If you are needing to test your home stereo, look no further! The intro and outro music put the THX sound to shame.
  • Lee90909090
    SPARE US
    If you do not listen to this (incredible, terrifying) podcast, Georgia Dow's invasion of the U.S. will continue unabated.
  • Chris Lawley
    All I can say is just listen!
    As a fanda this is amazing and a great transition from isometric!!!!!! This is such a fun podcast to listen too, the host really get along as long as Georgia isn't freeing anyone from their suffering.
  • Tiki Guy
    Fun show
    I was an avid listener of Isometric which was a podcasts about video games but they talked so much about other things that they decided to become a new podcast that isn't so focused on games. They have fun, the banter is great and they share some good advice. Love it, but it does need a theme song by Jonathan Mann who had done an awesome theme for Isometric.
  • JavaPai
    AN EXPLOSION IN A STUPID FACTORY
    Would be generous, as Bri threatens to nuke the Earth if I don't review, I can't review because I can't stop laughing.
  • TimBennett
    Medically unsafe
    I enjoy this show far more than is probably medically advisable. I am also convinced that the majority of my neighbors have become convinced I am a person best avoided as I try to repress laughter while walking my dog. Speaking of which, I am certain all Disrupticons (except Georgia Dow) will be delighted to know that my dog cheerfully and repeatedly swallows dirty, smelly, toxic socks whole, thus removing them from the environment and thus is capable of countering Dow's repeated acts of smelly environmental terrorism.
  • Vgz
    Isometric was good, Disruption is great!
    +5★’s if Georgia can help Steve work through his fear of dogs and gets a puppy for his kids. As requested, I’ll mention one of my happy dog memories (it’s actually one of my earliest memories). When I was around 1 or 2 years old, I got swarmed by an entire litter of white German shepherd puppies. I can remember laughing and happily/clumsily petting them while being licked by all the cute balls of fluff. I’ve loved dogs ever since. Keep up the excellent work on the show, and work on getting those 5 bonus stars so you can have the 10★ rating Brianna demanded. ^_~
  • LeahRNH
    Don’t be fooled...
    by the “Technology” label. This is pretty much just an improv comedy show. And it’s very funny!
  • LaurenWhatever
    It's More Than Alright 👍
    Totally fun podcast and an excellent successor to Isometric. The only thing that's missing is *lyrical* bumper music I can sloppily sing along to after each delightful episode (maybe a little while from now, after Disruption has amassed a pile of its own in-jokes, please?!).
  • RoadToJuneau
    It's (formerly) Iso-metric!
    I downloaded all 162MB of the bloated mess known as iTunes just to give the show a five-star rating. More Bri-Jacking, please. Less Bri's Nasty Juice. More Georgia laughing while talking about how she'd psychoanalyze someone. Less Georgia's socks. More panda hats for Steve. Less dog fear from Steve. More positivity from Mikah. Less foot fear from Mikah. P.S. I appreciate the lack of cursing on the show. It's one of the few I can listen to around my 19-month-old daughter.
  • rafagoto
    Massive
    Yep. That's it.
  • review music
    Great show!
    Great show about how tech intersects our everyday life. The hosts have a good banter with each other, can have fun and be serious too. Definitely worth a listen every week.
  • LeGrandMudkip
    Words cannot describe this podcast
    As Brianna Wu once said, “Isometric is an explosion in a stupid factory.” If that is true, then Disruption is a nuke in a stupid planet. You get in depth discussion about fears of feet, and Georgia not knowing when the company she works for was founded. This is the perfect evolution of Isometric. Be warned if Bri knows where you live.
  • Computer-Bud
    Dogs, Socks, and Koalas
    Dogs, socks, and koalas best and does not descibe this show at all. I have no clue why I listen to these people, but dogs, socks, and koalas makes sense. Dogs, socks, and koalas.
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