Summary:It's been a while! The boys meet in a local establishment to discuss Jody's only topic idea in a long time...'scale'; How do you scale as a human?Recording in public made Jody self-co

At Least You're Trying, 62: Eddy Currents

Oct 8th, 2016 1h 15m

Summary:It's the first recording in a long time. Matt has tales of the magnet lab.Did his hover-board project get off the ground?Follow-upIt's been a while

At Least You're Trying, 61: Podcasters in Cars Getting SD Cards

May 11th, 2016 1h 6m

Summary:Yes it's been a while, but NO, they have not quit trying! Today it's an exercise in marginal sound quality as the boys venture out into the world for supplies, then venture into deep intellectu

At Least You're Trying, 60: Funnier the First Time

Feb 5th, 2016 38m 35s

Summary:Dammit Neil! It happened again. But despite some lost bits, the boys manage to record most of a show. About space!Follow Up (Real):Matt's been running! 11/100 done a

At Least You're Trying, 59: Fewer Hazy Mornings

Jan 2nd, 2016 1h 21m

Summary:It's time to put 2015 to bed. In this year-end wrap up, the boys talk cryptography, space, restaurants, and internet open signs. Then they go on to give themselves grades in four subjects for 2

At Least You're Trying, 58: One Switch to Rule Them All

Dec 6th, 2015 1h 22m

Summary:They're back for real this time, with a topic, no less! This week Jody pitches Matt his percolating creative ideas for some feedback (and minimal snark).(Real) Follow Up

At Least You're Trying, 57.5: A Stack of URL's

Nov 24th, 2015 25m 44s

Summary:Testing...testing...does this thing still work? The boys recorded a little preview/bonus episode to tease the triumphant return of ALYT.Planning session10 installs o

At Least You're Trying, 57: Don't Fear the Reaper

Aug 9th, 2015 1h 31m

Summary:First, some updates on Babies and careers, then a hint of a TOPIC: Have you ever felt inspired and deflated at the same time?Fake Follow UpJody has a str

At Least You're Trying, 56: Meager Internet Fame

Jul 14th, 2015 57m 46s

Summary:On another topic-less episode, we get a baby update, talk about machine learning and science journalism, food, blogging, food-blogging, and a little bit of sports ball. Finally, Matt practices his cani

At Least You're Trying, 55: This is a Family Show

Jun 23rd, 2015 1h 4m

Summary:Quick turnaround, right? We're back with a Bonnaroo report, some real follow-up about tech choices, and a eulogy for TCL's truck. It's actually kind of a sad show, but Matt saves it at the end.

At Least You're Trying, 54: From Future, Through Present, To Past

Jun 10th, 2015 1h 46m

Summary:Yes, it's been a few weeks, so the boys have some catching up to do. We get a baby update, some literary recommendations, and some insight into how Matt will be spending his time and money this s

At Least You're Trying, 53: No Bears In 2015

May 9th, 2015 59m 13s

Summary:It's a hectic/last-minute show. Jody tries not to be distracted by babies, while Matt manages to escape the dreaded Barcelona Two-Step.FUBe a part of

At Least You're Trying, 52: It's Hard to Draw the Fish

Mar 31st, 2015 1h 5m

Summary:Jody and Matt are playing catch-up this week, reuniting after an interminable hiatus to hear about the babies, learn about memory, and discuss the conduction of a proper taste-test.

At Least You're Trying, 51: Think of All the Ways You Can Be Wrong

Dec 23rd, 2014 1h 13m

It's a laid back, vacation episode this week. After a lovely call-in from LSB, esq., the boys talk work, cars, AI, and Basilisks. No, really.

At Least You're Trying, 50: Thoughtful Silences

Dec 15th, 2014 1h 20m

There's bleeps and bloops galore as Jody and Matt attempt their first ever call-in show to celebrate episode 50.

At Least You're Trying, 49: Reconstructing the Vole

Nov 3rd, 2014 1h 19m

After the FB/FU, Jody updates us on his car again, which, well...but we find a silver lining. Then, a topic! Communication bandwidth, density, and medium. Not to worry, Matt has it all figured out.

At Least You're Trying, 48: Spam & Podcasts with Matt & Jody

Oct 20th, 2014 1h 3m

Jody and Matt get caught up after another brief hiatus. Also, we hear from some listeners, bite some phones, and recomend some other shows.

At Least You're Trying, 47: So it Goes

Sep 24th, 2014 48m 21s

Trigger warning: The ALYT family lost another pet this week, and the show gets a bit sad around the 39 minute mark. Fair warning. In other news, we go through lots of FB/FU this week, and Matt has his mind blown- because fireworks.

At Least You're Trying, 46: Soixante-Quinze

Sep 9th, 2014 58m 38s

Jody brings back a topic: Focus. Predictably, Matt is anything but focused, but has some functional components. And several stiff drinks.

At Least You're Trying, 45: Command-Shift-3

Aug 28th, 2014 58m 38s

It was a distraction-driven show as the boys try to add a video component to their Skype production process (don't worry listeners, the show is still audio-only). Jody fields questions, Matt thinks about what's good for the country.

At Least You're Trying, 44: Caught Up in a Hurry

Aug 14th, 2014 40m 2s

This one almost didn't happen. There were technical failure-tunities, but we struggled through. Jody has impending twins, Matt has questions.

At Least You're Trying, 43: A Rubber Band and a Room Full of Teenagers

Aug 6th, 2014 53m 31s

In a super-quick follow up to episode 42, the boys sit in a 95 degree room and try to talk about focus. Also: rental cars, iPad games, career decisions, and rubber bands.

At Least You're Trying, 42: The Month in Retrospectives

Jul 31st, 2014 1h 5m

So... yes, it's been a while, but the procrastination death spiral (Copyright ALYT 2014) is finally over. It's a retrospective this week, wherein we catch up with the conferences, projects, and car crashes of the previous month.

At Least You're Trying, 41: I've Just Made Up My Mind

Jun 16th, 2014 40m 33s

It's a short show due to an impending Bonnaroo music festival, but Matt manages to maximize the time by making a big decision.

At Least You're Trying, 40: Neither of Us is One Size

Jun 3rd, 2014 1h 11m

After discussing the listeners' responses to the Inertia topic from e39, Matt tries to recruit for a scientific study of belly-button lint (BBL). Then it's on to the topic lightning round, which Jody wins.