Gweek 021: I Go Pogo!

Mark Frauenfelder 4:08 pm Mon Oct 17, 2011

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Gweek is Boing Boing’s podcast about movies, science fiction, games, comics, books, gadgets, and other cool stuff.

In episode 21 Rob reports back from ROFLCON and Respect the Internet.

Also!

• Rob presents the Boing Boing redesign — fewest complaints yet!

• Mark reviews the forthcoming Pogo anthology, and discusses the novelization of The Settlers of Catan, a 612-page novel by Rebecca Gable and published by Amazon Crossing.

• Mark thumbs through the new Wired App Guide, singling out the iOS and Android game Squibble.

• Another song by Darling Pet Munkeee, called “Darling Pet Monkey!”

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