The Launch 🚀

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Weekly chaos with practical stakes.

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The Launch turns weekly catch-up energy into a loose, funny briefing on whatever has lodged in the group’s head. Photo management, courtroom drama, chickens, Wordle, navigation nostalgia, and Olive Garden all get treated like legitimate agenda items.

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About The Launch 🚀

The Launch is a warm, fast-moving weekly panel conversation built around the stories, clips, and odd little obsessions that set up the rest of the week. It does not treat the agenda as sacred. Chris and Angela may begin with flowers, pollen, photos, family schedules, chickens, Wordle, MapQuest memories, or a joke about the cheapest possible website domain, then somehow arrive at courtroom strategy, conference fatigue, podcasting 2.0, or the weird incentives of big tech. That is the point. The show understands that modern life does not divide neatly into technology, parenting, media, food, and community. It all lands on the same kitchen table. Listener voicemails, live chat, Matrix room chatter, and the occasional in-studio voice keep the conversation from becoming sealed off or overproduced. Brentley and producer Jason add extra banter when they appear, and Editor Drew is part of the show’s running machinery even when mentioned in passing. The rhythm is brisk and lightly chaotic. Someone corrects a number. Someone resets the bit. Someone plays a clip, questions the premise, and then takes a hard turn into Olive Garden, roosters, or nap tourism at LinuxFest Northwest. Under the goofing around, there is a real editorial instinct. The show keeps asking what platforms are doing, why AI companies behave the way they do, how tools reshape daily habits, and what community still feels like when so much of it is mediated by apps and feeds. It is skeptical, but not sour. It can be blunt, but the room stays companionable. The Launch suits listeners who like tech talk with family-life fingerprints still on it, and cultural commentary that has not been sanded into a press release. Its best moments feel live, slightly overstuffed, and specific enough to remember.

Made for: For listeners who like tech, media, parenting-adjacent life, and community banter mixed into one conversational weekly reset. It especially suits people who enjoy live-show energy, listener calls, and jokes that turn into recurring lore.

What sets it apart: The Launch stands apart by treating domestic minutiae and major platform stories as part of the same ecosystem. A chicken setup, a Wordle habit, or an Olive Garden bit can sit beside trial coverage without the show changing clothes.

In their own words

Let’s warm up for the week together with the best stories and clips that set the stage for the rest of your week.

As heard by us

Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Its track feature turns music discovery into direct support, placing featured artists inside a lively community conversation.

The Launch runs on Chris and Angela's loose live conversation, with Brantley, producer Jason, callers and the show's online community adding extra voices.

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A tech trial, four roosters, and Olive Garden economics walk into your group chat.

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  • tech power stories filtered through Chris and Angela's loose, joke-heavy back-and-forth
  • listener voicemails that can turn an AI setup into a rooster-management consultation
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Best episodes of The Launch 🚀

Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.

Safety for You, Features for MeMay 6, 2026

Photo management and show logistics give way to a clearer look at Musk v. Altman trial talk.

Chris and Angela start in a breezy register, moving through photo management, voicemail invites, the live Tuesday schedule, and the recurring weeklylaunch.rocks mentions. That looser opening gives the episode a conversational hum before it shifts into the Musk v.

Big Tech ReceiptsApr 29, 2026

A loose, live panel that makes conference fatigue feel familiar and worth the ride.

The Launch stays in its familiar lane: live banter, studio guests, a song-of-the-week nod, and a drift into why conference days can start to feel less like learning and more like a place to nap. Its strength is the room itself.

Big Tech ReceiptsApr 28, 2026

A shaggy post-launch conversation that turns Olive Garden breadsticks into the running joke.

This episode comes across as a loose, funny post-LinuxFest Northwest hang, with episode-number confusion, guest roll call, and a deadpan Olive Garden riff built around gluten, salad, and breadsticks.

High Availability HensApr 22, 2026

Spring pollen, chicken logistics, and call-in banter keep the episode moving.

Chris and Angela keep the episode centered on spring weather, pollen, flowers, and chicken logistics, moving from listener calls to rooster counts and other practical setup talk without losing the thread.

Green Beer, Gone MarriageMar 11, 2026

A conversational St. Patrick's Day chat about marriage timing, green, and remembering the date.

The Launch leans on its St. Patrick's Day special to connect marriage timing, memory, and the way a holiday can hold a family milestone in place. Chris and Angela revisit why they chose St.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    Web Browser? I hardly Know 'er!

    Sep 30, 2026·59m
  2. 2

    Irregular Test Results

    Sep 23, 2026·55m
  3. 3

    My Last Quest

    Sep 16, 2026·55m
  4. 4

    AGI My Ass(tra)

    Sep 9, 2026·46m
  5. 5

    Apple Ternover

    Sep 2, 2026·43m
  6. 6

    Not In My Back Yard

    Aug 26, 2026·1h 4m
  7. 7

    Not In My Back Yard

    Aug 26, 2026·1h 4m
  8. 8

    All Hail Voicemail

    Aug 19, 2026·52m
  9. 9

    Minimaxxing

    Aug 12, 2026·56m
  10. 10

    Coyote Ugly

    Aug 5, 2026·44m
  11. 11

    Battery Wasn’t the Problem

    Jul 30, 2026·45m
  12. 12

    The Knives Are Out for Open Source AI

    Jul 22, 2026·50m
  13. 13

    Flock Around and Find Out

    Jul 15, 2026·1h 1m
  14. 14

    The Windows Fingerprint

    Jul 8, 2026·45m
  15. 15

    RAM Racket

    Jul 1, 2026·40m
  16. 16

    Open Scare

    Jun 24, 2026·51m
  17. 17

    Out of Stock

    Jun 17, 2026·49m
  18. 18

    The Things Tim Didn't Tell Us

    Jun 10, 2026·55m
  19. 19

    Remember the Friday Stream

    Jun 3, 2026·52m
  20. 20

    Holy IPO

    May 27, 2026·44m
  21. 21

    Birds of Law

    May 20, 2026·48m
  22. 22

    Bid Rejected

    May 13, 2026·55m
  23. 23

    Safety for You, Features for Me

    Chris and Angela open from the Pacific Northwest and the mighty West Coast.

    May 6, 2026·48m·3 clips
  24. 24

    Big Tech Receipts

    Hidden gem

    The Launch opens with a live special edition panel and the usual reminders about when and where to listen.

    Apr 29, 2026·55m·3 clips
  25. 25

    Big Tech Receipts

    Hidden gem

    The bootleg opens with a confused roll call and a quick reset on whether this is episode 64 or 66.

    Apr 28, 2026·1h 27m·5 clips
  26. 26

    High Availability Hens

    The Launch opens with live-show housekeeping and a reminder to call in.

    Apr 22, 2026·47m·4 clips
  27. 27

    Fake News is Good News

    The hosts discuss GPS and navigation technology, reminiscing about the MapQuest era and early driving experiences.

    Apr 15, 2026·53m
  28. 28

    History Made

    The hosts discuss their experiences with Wordle, including its acquisition by the New York Times and community engagement around the game.

    Apr 8, 2026·50m
  29. 29

    Accidental Chicken Farmer

    The hosts discuss their podcast's pre-launch awkwardness, upcoming live streaming details, and casual topics like the Artemis launch, Tulip Festival, and April Fool's Day.

    Apr 1, 2026·39m
  30. 30

    Empty Nests and Pleasure Chests

    The hosts discuss empty nesting and family dynamics after a recent family reunion where they shared personal stories and reflections.

    Mar 25, 2026·1h 6m
  31. 31

    Full Self Drying

    The hosts discuss the evolution of fidget spinners into the broader category of fidgets, exploring their origins and mainstream impact.

    Mar 18, 2026·1h
  32. 32

    Green Beer, Gone Marriage

    Hidden gem

    Chris and Angela open with their usual live-show housekeeping and slide into a St.

    Mar 11, 2026·44m·3 clips
  33. 33

    Test Episode from CLI

    Mar 10, 2026·6m
  34. 34

    Panic from the Past

    Chris says Anthropic gave $20 million to a super PAC backing strong state-level AI safeguards and spent $3.13 million on federal lobbying in 2025, ahead of possible 2026 IPOs for Anthropic and OpenAI.

    Feb 25, 2026·1h 3m·2 clips
  35. 35

    Apple Killed the YouTube Star

    Feb 18, 2026·52m
  36. 36

    Discord's Discord

    Feb 11, 2026·53m
  37. 37

    Move Fast, Leak Things

    Feb 4, 2026·53m
  38. 38

    The Moltbot Moment

    Jan 28, 2026·1h
  39. 39

    Syncing Like It’s 1999

    Jan 21, 2026·53m
  40. 40

    Road Wisdom

    Jan 14, 2026·1h 2m
  41. 41

    Domicile Debates

    Jan 7, 2026·1h 7m
  42. 42

    Influencer on Demand

    Dec 31, 2025·1h 16m
  43. 43

    47: The Few Times We Sounded Smart

    Dec 24, 2025·53m
  44. 44

    46: Nature Chose Violence

    Dec 17, 2025·1h 24m
  45. 45

    45: Apple is Cooked

    Dec 10, 2025·57m
  46. 46

    44: Don't Ignore Nora

    Dec 3, 2025·1h
  47. 47

    43: Birds of a Feather

    Nov 26, 2025·1h 11m
  48. 48

    42: The Scam Behind AI

    Nov 19, 2025·59m
  49. 49

    41: Turn the Flock Off

    Nov 12, 2025·1h 4m
  50. 50

    40: Warm and Brown for the Holidays

    Nov 5, 2025·49m
  51. 51

    39: Shirtless in Seattle

    Oct 29, 2025·1h 9m
  52. 52

    38: The Day AWS Stood Still

    Oct 22, 2025·52m
  53. 53

    37: Bubbles per Second

    Oct 15, 2025·52m
  54. 54

    36: Chris Hunts for Bigfoot

    Sep 24, 2025·58m
  55. 55

    35: iPhone Vape

    Sep 10, 2025·1h 6m
  56. 56

    34: Blame it on AI

    Sep 3, 2025·1h 4m
  57. 57

    33: Time Appropriate Eatings

    Aug 27, 2025·58m
  58. 58

    32: Browser Taste Test

    Aug 20, 2025·54m
  59. 59

    31: The Mayor of Milk Town

    Aug 13, 2025·1h 11m
  60. 60

    30: The Age of Verification

    Aug 6, 2025·58m
  61. 61

    29: Spilling the Tea

    Jul 30, 2025·56m
  62. 62

    28: Wiggly Runs the Street

    Jul 23, 2025·56m
  63. 63

    27: Accidental Ghosting

    Jul 16, 2025·53m
  64. 64

    26: The OpenAI Files

    Jun 25, 2025·57m
  65. 65

    25: Hot Summer Plans

    Jun 18, 2025·46m
  66. 66

    24: Wrath of Ohms

    Jun 11, 2025·1h 1m
  67. 67

    23: Anonymous Indians

    Jun 4, 2025·1h 8m
  68. 68

    22: Monkey See Monkey Don't!

    May 28, 2025·41m
  69. 69

    21: Bigfoot As a Service

    May 14, 2025·1h 19m
  70. 70

    20: Linux Goat North Van

    Apr 30, 2025·1h 11m
  71. 71

    19: Do Less of the Cause

    Apr 24, 2025·59m
  72. 72

    18: 11 Minutes of Fame

    The hosts discuss feeling burnout around tax time and share personal financial stress stories.

    Apr 16, 2025·54m
  73. 73

    17: American Rat Warrior

    This episode discusses encouraging music education for children, sparked by the host's personal experience with their child joining band.

    Apr 9, 2025·54m
  74. 74

    16: April Fluids

    The hosts introduce the podcast, share audience engagement details, and discuss Angela's upcoming road trip to California to help her boyfriend's parents with health-related matters.

    Apr 2, 2025·46m
  75. 75

    15: Sleepless In Seattle

    The hosts introduce their podcast episode, encouraging listeners to call in, join live streams, and participate in chat rooms for interactive engagement.

    Mar 26, 2025·1h 8m
  76. 76

    14: Game On!

    This episode introduces The Launch podcast, providing contact information, live show details, and ways for listeners to engage through calls, voicemails, and online chat.

    Mar 19, 2025·39m
  77. 77

    13: Guilty Pleasures

    Mar 12, 2025·52m
  78. 78

    12: How Can I Help You?

    Mar 5, 2025·1h
  79. 79

    11: Eggsistential

    Feb 26, 2025·59m
  80. 80

    10: Accidental Mules

    Feb 19, 2025·43m
  81. 81

    09: The Eagle has Landed

    Feb 12, 2025·49m