April 30, Robots Run Amok!

In this episode we explore the fine line between today’s reality and tomorrows vision. On the news, in the papers- what is real and what is propaganda? Can we afford to stay this course? What happens when robots have guns, holy shit, they already do in Iraq- firing hellfire missiles!

April 26, Sativex and pot policy

Sativex and medical marijuana and the drug wars. This podcast is a little humor, a little rant, and a little radio free Berkley (kpfa.org) with expert guests to round things out. "On April 19, the Canadian government delivered what should be the final blow to the U.S. government's irrational prohibition against the medical use of marijuana. It approved prescription sale of a natural marijuana extract - for all practical purposes, liquid marijuana - to treat pain and other symptoms caused by multiple sclerosis.(ref)"

April 18, The performance of zee Conshtrukt

Professor Egostein Coaxes some freak from a hesitent, but willing, Construct. Audience participation too!

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April 15, The constructs are lonely

What do they do when we're not around? Lay is lonely, but what else is she doing?!

April 14, Neuromancer - Chiba City Blues

Ode the one of the Masters- William Gibson's 1984 "Neuromancer, Informed by the amoral urban rage of the punk subculture and depicting the developing human-machine interface created by the widespread use of computers and computer networks, set in the near future in decayed city landscapes like those portrayed in the film Blade Runner it claimed to be the voice of a new generation(ref)." See also db-wiki.

April 12, Blogcast from the near future

Time shifted transmission detected... Site-source: Museum of Media History... A blogcast from the near future: It's the year 2014. The New York Times is Offline. What Happened to the 4th Estate? What IS news? What is Epic?

Written by Robin Sloan and Matt Thompson with Music by Minus Kelvin.
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April 9, We've outrun The Organization for now...

We've outrun the Organization for now, long enough to get Tim-eh in the flesh, in the studio, getting a bit fresh with Lay Bia, and we do it all to jack another pirate broadcast to you, from us- at Mental-Escher studios.

April 9, Area 51 show Mental Escher.net Review

Gotta be out there pimp'in my wares- and they seem to like it. Have a listen to the Area 51 review of the Mental-Escher Podcast.

April 5, "Mr T" (or Wolfman Jack?!) showcased on 'Feast Of Fools'

"Mr T" (or Wolfman Jack?!) show cased on 'Feast Of Fools'! Lead-in "bumper" by our own "Mr. T" for Fausto's show as featured on the March 29 episode of the Feast Of Fools Podcast. Just having some fun! This one is ~ 2 minutes.

April 4, Sh*t Happens when Bob comes Calling

It's Bob, from the organization, come a calling...When the latest interview takes an unexpected turn and the shit hits the fan! Oh, and Lay Bia takes charge. If you like Rudy Rucker you may appreciate where this episode comes from (old-school cyberpunk).