Episodes 568
Avg. Duration 1h 9m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.2 (84)
Since Jul 2015
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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About This Podcast

Material is a weekly discussion about the Google and Android universe. Your intrepid hosts try to answer the question, “What holds up the digital world?” The answer, so far, is that it’s Google all the way down. Hosted by Andy Ihnatko and Florence Ion.

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Recent Episodes

567: The Android Show I/O Edition

May 15, 2026 1h 2m

We're talking about Android's evolution into an "intelligent" operating system and why Chrome is storing 4GB of data on your computer. Links and Show Notes: A smarter, more proactive Android with…

566: Beer Commercials for Android

May 07, 2026 59m

Android Show is next week, what will we learn? Google's DeepMind workers overseas are taking action against the company's military AI contracts. Links and Show Notes: Android Show I/O Edition:…

565: Peripheral Jesus

May 01, 2026 1h 2m

Google is still making a ton of money and Motorola launched a new family of foldables. Why does Google hate the taste of its own dogfood? Links and Show Notes: Alphabet earnings call, Q1 2026:…

564: Make Agentic Work

Apr 23, 2026 54m

Agentic AI is coming to Google's enterprise, whether you like it or not, and the next Pixel phone might bring back notification lights. Google is beta testing more ugly ads. Links and Show Notes:…

563: No More Hijacking

Apr 17, 2026 51m

Gemini's new safety guardrails, how Google plans to punish browser hijacking, and the company's attempt to make Gemini happen on the Mac. Links and Show Notes: An update on our mental health…

562: Let’s Get Vertical

Apr 10, 2026 58m

Vertical Tabs are the drama, the New York Times attempts to determine how accurate AI Overviews are, and Google releases an experimental dictation app. Links and Show Notes: Get more done with new…

561: Aesthetic Pasta

Apr 02, 2026 59m

The end of the world is coming; the reason might surprise you. And just in time, Google lets you reverse some of your past mistakes. This episode of Material is sponsored by: Vitally: Your Copilot…

560: The Bellweather

Mar 27, 2026 1h

Flo and Andy discuss a landmark court case where a judge found YouTube and Meta negligent, though not equally. Plus, final thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google's new Android…

559: Was It Ever a Good Idea?

Mar 19, 2026 1h

Flo shares her official review of the Google Pixel 10a. We also discuss the strangely short-lived Samsung TriFold and Google Maps' newly remodeled "immersive mode." This episode of Material is…

558: A Brown Trouser Moment

Mar 12, 2026 1h 7m

Andy and Flo explore the competitive threat posed by Apple's new MacBook Neo. They're both unsurprised that YouTube has officially surpassed the Mouse in revenue. The hosts also examine the very…

557: Close to the Borders of Sad

Mar 06, 2026 1h 4m

Google employees plead with executives to place limits on the military's use of AI. Gemini faces its first major lawsuit. Google and Epic Games finally settled on something. And Android gets an…

556: Open Marriage

Feb 27, 2026 1h 8m

Samsung reveals its new family of Galaxy smartphones and invites Perplexity to hang out on the couch with it and Gemini. Links and Show Notes: A First Look at the Galaxy S26 Series: Samsung’s Most…

555: 1212

Feb 19, 2026 1h 1m

Google reveals the Pixel 10a. Flo uses Gemini's music-making abilities to help recruit bands for the Warped Tour. Links and Show Notes: Google's Pixel 10a Brings Gemini Live and Satellite SOS to…

554: Android 17 Fake Out

Feb 12, 2026 1h 3m

The Android 17 beta dropped this week... and then it was retracted? Supposedly deleted Nest camera footage plays a crucial role in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case. Links and Show Notes: The…

553: Levers

Feb 06, 2026 1h 3m

Google made a ton of money last quarter, perfectly justifying why Gemini is here to stay. Links and Show Notes: Q4 earnings call: Remarks from our CEO Alphabet Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 and…

552: The Ghost Inside

Jan 29, 2026 1h 3m

Chrome gets infused with more Gemini in the big update that hit this week. And Google's pushing hard for its AI to be seen as a creative tool. Links and Show Notes: The new era of browsing:…

551: "The best place for kids and teens"

Jan 23, 2026 1h 10m

YouTube's CEO made some major declarations this week, including that it's the best place for your kin. And is Google Keep next on the chopping block? At least one of its core features is. Links and…

550: It's Happening!

Jan 15, 2026 1h 10m

The thing that everybody said was probably going to happen happened, so let’s talk about it as a thing with facts as opposed to a bunch of rumors. Links and Show Notes: Joint statement from Google…

549: Everything That Happened to Me Happened on a Dell

Jan 09, 2026 1h 3m

Happy New Year! It's back to business with the podcast. Let's talk about CES 2026 and what Google announced it's doing on your TV and in robotics. Links and Show Notes: Boston Dynamics &…

548: In Defense of Santa

Dec 24, 2025 54m

How did Waymo do during the San Francisco blackout? Also, a late addition to the Google Graveyard, canceled after 25 years of service. Links and Show Notes: Waymo suspends service during San…

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