Jeremy Williams joins us for an extra long and special episode of the podcast as we dissect and discuss the announcements from Meta Connect, including all the details about the new Quest Pro. Plus, the surprising return of fan-favorite characte

Optimusk – This is Only a Test 667 – 10/6/22

Oct 7th, 2022 1h 10m

This week, we talk Twitter's uncertain future and Tesla's latest AI-day robot reveals has us fonding remembering the epic fails of the Darpa Robotics Challenge. Plus, a ruling in the EU that may change how Apple makes their future iPhones. That

EV Questions Answered – This is Only a Test 666 – 9/30/22

Sep 30th, 2022 1h 23m

Marvel shocks us with a surprise Deadpool 3 announcement, NASA completes a test of its planetary defense strategy, and Stadia gets sunsetted in this week's packed news discussion. We also welcome EV reporter Robbie Baldwin to the show to answer

Pockets of Fomenting – This is Only a Test 665 – 9/23/22

Sep 23rd, 2022 1h 11m

Norm's back from Disneyland just in time to discuss the debut of Andor, the GTA VI leak, and Nvidia's latest generation of graphics cards. Plus, what surprised iFixit about their iPhone 14 teardown, Logitech's curious cloud gaming handheld, and

Avatar Stans – This is Only a Test 664 – 9/15/22

Sep 15th, 2022 1h 2m

We recap the big news out of this past weekend's D23 expo, including announcements from the lands of Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Disney+. Plus, a new trailer and title for Breath of the Wild's sequel, and the trailers from Sony's State of Pla

Dynamic Island – This is Only a Test 663 – 9/9/22

Sep 9th, 2022 1h 10m

A lot of news to go over this week as we recap Apple's big fall product launch and the most interesting features of the new iPhone. Disney+ Day goes head to head with Star Trek Day in which we see the full trailer for Picard Season 3, and we di

Props To History – This is Only a Test 662 – 9/1/22

Sep 1st, 2022 1h 16m

We're back from SiliCon! Joining us this week is Mike Corrie aka Props To History, a new friend and one of the guests we met at this past weekend's convention! We share our favorite sights, cosplays, and memories from the event, frustrations ov

Building the MakerVerse – This is Only a Test 661 – 8/23/22

Aug 23rd, 2022 1h 15m

SiliCon is upon us! Jen Schachter joins us to talk about what to expect from the MakerVerse panels and workshops at the convention, as well as guests and makers we're excited to meet up with at the show. Plus, we review the first episodes of Sh

Stream of The Endless – This is Only a Test 660 – 8/12/22

Aug 12th, 2022 1h 15m

We've got The Sandman on the mind as Norm reviews the new Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic series this week, as well as the best Predator movie maybe ever in Prey. Plus, thoughts on Samsung's Unpacked event, Amazon buying iRobot, and t

Crisis on Infinite Streaming Services – This is Only a Test 659 – 8/5/22

Aug 5th, 2022 1h 3m

What a week. From the passing of cultural icons like Nichelle Nichols and Bill Russell to the chaos around the Batgirl movie, we could take a breath to process major news as it broke from minute to minute. We discuss our hopes for the future of

The Multiverse Saga – This is Only a Test 658 – 07/28/22

Jul 28th, 2022 1h

We're back after a week off to talk about our blitz through San Diego Comic-Con and all the bit movie announcements from the weekend's Hall H panels. We discuss the vibe on the show floor and our favorite booths as well as break down Marvel's P

Strange New Worlds – This is Only a Test 657 – 07/15/22

Jul 15th, 2022 58m 58s

It's a big week for science and science fiction as Norm and Kishore are joined by science communicator Ariel Waldman to geek out about the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope (aka. Jelly Welly Space Telly). We also review the first

Super Size Cosplay – This is Only a Test 656 – 07/08/22

Jul 8th, 2022 1h 2m

As convention season starts to pick up, this week's episode is all about the incredible large size cosplay builds we've seen. Special guest Allison Chase joins us to talk about her journey making showstopping cosplays such as her Power Loader f

Star Trek Starships – This is Only a Test 655 – 7/1/22

Jul 2nd, 2022 1h 5m

We have an interview special for you this week as Norm is joined by Tested contributor Sean Charlesworth and modelmaker Bill Krause to geek out about Star Trek's starships, and pay tribute to modelmaking legend Greg Jein. We recap our visit to

Visual Turing Test – This is Only a Test 654 – 6/22/22

Jun 22nd, 2022 2h 20m

The prodigal podcaster returns! Jeremy comes back for a special episode of the podcast as we discuss our recent trip up to Reality Labs Research to demo Meta's prototype VR headsets. We also chat about Top Gun in 4DX, LEGO's new 90th anniversar

Fandom Propaganda – This is Only a Test 653 – 6/11/22

Jun 11th, 2022 1h 5m

Kishore and Norm return from some travel and share some of the things we saw at Monsterpalooza as well as at the National Air and Space Museum in Virginia. We fawn over Strange New Worlds and break down the incredible Ms. Marvel debut. We also

Celebration 2022 – This is Only a Test 652 – 6/3/22

Jun 3rd, 2022 1h 10m

Norm and Kayte are joined by special guest Adam Russell of the Thank the Maker podcast this week to recap their adventures at this past weekend's Star Wars Celebration convention! We talk about our favorite sights from the show floor, that incr

Choose Kindness – This is Only a Test 651 – 5/26/22

May 26th, 2022 1h 19m

We take a moment to acknowledge the tragedies of the past two weeks, and attempt to keep the rest of the show light to take a breath from the intensity of the news. From an upcoming family road trip to Star Wars Celebration to the return of Tom

Pop Culture Power Hour – This is Only a Test 650 – 5/19/22

May 19th, 2022 1h 16m

As we approach the debut of the Obi-Wan show, we discuss all the nuggets of Star Wars news revealed in the recent Vanity Fair feature. Kishore and Norm also react to the She-Hulk teaser, ponder Stan Lee's future in the MCU, and are wowed by two

Ctrl-F For Real Life – This is Only a Test 649 – 5/12/22

May 13th, 2022 1h 18m

On the night after Google I/O, Kishore and Norm pod up to discuss the new Pixel devices announced and teased, and break down the augmented reality demos shown. We also share thoughts on the Moon Knight finale (spoilers within!) and compare note

Punished Props Catch-Up – This is Only a Test 648 – 5/5/22

May 5th, 2022 58m 27s

On Revenge of The Fifth day, we catch up with our friends Bill and Brittany Doran of Punished Props Academy to talk about their recent prop builds, 3D modeling for prop building, and diving in to CNC machining for their next projects. We also h

A Disturbance In The Timeline – This is Only a Test 647 – 4/28/22

Apr 28th, 2022 1h 15m

A whole lot of news to cover this week as Norm and Kishore digess Twitter's takeover and potential future, the trailers and announcements from Cinemacon, Meta's Quest gaming showcase, and the coolest drone video we've ever seen. Plus, an update

Wilsonnnnnn! – This is Only a Test 646 – 4/22/22

Apr 22nd, 2022 1h 14m

Love and Thunder are upon us as we react and break down the new Thor trailer, get excited for a new Star Wars game announcement, and discuss the hand-tracking 2.0 update for Quest. Prop maker Ben Eadie also joins us to detail his recent RC Wils

Mid-Season Thoughts – This is Only a Test 645 – 4/14/22

Apr 14th, 2022 1h 10m

Kishore's back from a hiatus and we catch up with our sweet quiche to talk about Picard, Moon Knight, and swoon about Severance. Plus, the first look at PlayDate hardware in the hands of reviewers, driverless cars shenanigans in San Francisco,

Video Production Q&A – This is Only a Test 644 – 4/7/22

Apr 7th, 2022 1h 17m

Joey joins Norm for a duocast to pick up where we left off last week answering some listener questions about Tested's video production, and to chat about his new pizza-making video series Getting Doughy with Joey! We talk about virtual producti