Episode 172 – Give Me a Knob

Episode 172 – Give Me a Knob

From Bad at Magic by Bad at Magic

March 19, 2026 · 1h 50m · Season 7 · Episode 16

About this episode

The episode discusses various topics including technology failures, book recommendations, and entertainment clips.

Show Notes Intro & Follow-up (0-39:52) YouTube Pilot’s Deadly Mistake Was Worse Than We Thought! Project Hail Mary – Official Trailer Alien Trailer HD (Original 1979 Ridley Scott Film) Sigourney Weaver Check out League One VolleyBall (LOVB, pronounced LOVE)! Bad at Tech & Work (39:52-1:35:05) Volvo auto braking system fail? (it was just a salesman at a dealership) The worst volume control UI in the world 2002: when it was still possible to reach the end of the internet Josh’s dream ultrawide monitor on Woot! What I’m Reading (1:35:05-end) Josh: Lord of Chaos – Robert Jordan Ben: Repenter: Players of the Game Book 1 – James McGowan Rick and Morty – Cookie Magneto That’s so underground Forgetting Sarah Marshall clip: Do less. Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live Our YouTube Channel Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich Transition music by Jarus Rich Outro music from…

People in this episode

Host: Bad at Magic

Topics covered

  • technology
  • entertainment
  • books
  • podcasting
  • parenting

Keywords

  • technology
  • books
  • podcast
  • entertainment
  • Volvo
  • Rick and Morty
  • Forgetting Sarah Marshall

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: League One VolleyBall

Books & works: Project Hail Mary, Lord of Chaos, Repenter: Players of the Game Book 1, Rick and Morty, Forgetting Sarah Marshall

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