On The Verge

On The Verge: Khoi Vinh talks iOS 7, The Guardian's Spencer Ackerman talks PRISM

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:17:50 PDT

Welcome to On The Verge, a zeitgeist for the culture of now. On today's show: Khoi Vinh, the former design director for The New York Times and current head of mobile design for Etsy, sits down with Joshua to talk about Apple's radically-redesigned iOS 7. Then Nilay Patel explains what exactly is going on with NSA and PRISM, Nathan Cykiert hits the street to find out if anyone cares, and The Guardian's US National Security Editor Spencer Ackerman gives insight into the story that his team broke. Enjoy, humans!

Credits:

Directed by Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger

Producer: Ross Miller
Associate Producer: Michael Shane
Studio Producer: Brendan Murphy
Executive Producers: Joshua Topolsky, Chad Mumm, Kyle Kramer

Written by: Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, Nathan Cykiert
Editors: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
Publishing Assistant: Evan Rodgers
Camera Operators: Billy Disney, Cosmo Scharf, Courtland Noble, Zach Golstein

Host: Joshua Topolsky
Special Guests: Khoi Vinh, Spencer Ackerman
Featuring: Nilay Patel, Nathan Cykiert

Production Manager: Marcos Bueno
From Vox Studios: Will Buikema, Dave Kaufman
Intro animation: Noah Shulman 
On The Verge logo: Cory Schmitz
Booker: Mary Downey
Production Assistants: Jacob Moe

Special Thanks to: Marty Moe and Jim Bankoff

On The Verge: Khoi Vinh talks iOS 7, The Guardian's Spencer Ackerman talks PRISM

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 22:16:38 PDT

Welcome to On The Verge, a zeitgeist for the culture of now. On today's show: Khoi Vinh, the former design director for The New York Times and current head of mobile design for Etsy, sits down with Joshua to talk about Apple's radically-redesigned iOS 7. Then Nilay Patel explains what exactly is going on with NSA and PRISM, Nathan Cykiert hits the street to find out if anyone cares, and The Guardian's US National Security Editor Spencer Ackerman gives insight into the story that his team broke. Enjoy, humans!

Video:

Credits:

Directed by Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger

Producer: Ross Miller
Associate Producer: Michael Shane
Studio Producer: Brendan Murphy
Executive Producers: Joshua Topolsky, Chad Mumm, Kyle Kramer

Host: Joshua Topolsky
Special Guests: Khoi Vinh, Spencer Ackerman
Featuring: Nilay Patel, Nathan Cykiert

Production Manager: Marcos Bueno
From Vox Studios: Will Buikema, Dave Kaufman
Intro animation: Noah Shulman 
On The Verge logo: Cory Schmitz
Booker: Mary Downey
Production Assistants: Jacob Moe

Special Thanks to: Marty Moe and Jim Bankoff

On The Verge with Katie Drummond and NYC Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:10:04 PDT

It's a very special On The Verge as we take a deeper dive into Beyond Recognition, our cover story this week on face transplants. Our science editor Katie Drummond sits down with Josh for a talk about the story from inception to reaction. Also, Nilay Patel sits down with New York City's Chief Digital Officer Rachel Haot to talk about — among less important topics like modernizing a major city in this fast-growing world — why he doesn't have FiOS yet.

Don't forget next week is pretty busy for us — especially Monday with Apple's WWDC and the major E3 keynotes. Also the return of Top Shelf, and of course, more On The Verge. It'll be fun, join us!

Directed by Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger

Producer: Ross Miller
Associate Producer: Michael Shane, Nathan Cykiert
Studio Producer: Brendan Murphy
Executive Producers: Joshua Topolsky, Chad Mumm, Kyle Kramer

Written by: Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, Nathan Cykiert
Editors: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
Additional Editing: Zach Goldstein
Publishing Assistant: Evan Rodgers

Camera Operators: Zach Goldstein, Cosmo Scharf, Courtland Noble
Host: Joshua Topolsky

Special Guests: Rachel Haot, Katie Drummond
Featuring: Nilay Patel

Production Manager: Marcos Bueno 
From Vox Studios: Will Buikema, Dave Kaufman

Intro animation: Noah Shulman 
On The Verge logo: Cory Schmitz

Booker: Mary Downey
Production Assistants: Jacob Moe
Special Thanks to: Marty Moe and Jim Bankoff

On The Verge: Brian Greene, binge watching, and more

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Thu, 30 May 2013 14:25:08 PDT

"And now the story of an online talk show that took a long hiatus, and the werewolf-ish host who brought it back. Every week. This is On The Verge."

Welcome to season two! A brand new studio. A whole new lease on life.

Joshua sits down with theoretical physicist Brian Greene (The Elegant Universe, Hidden Reality) to talk about all the crazy edges of science. Our newest member of the team Nathan Cykiert ventures out into Times Square. And maybe a few things about Tim Cook, Arrested Development, Mayor Bloomberg, and Cicada. Just watch, it'll all make sense.

Credits:

Directed by: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
Producer: Ross Miller
Associate Producer: Michael Shane
Studio Producer: Brendan Murphy
Executive Producers: Joshua Topolsky, Chad Mumm, Kyle Kramer

Written by: Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, Nathan Cykiert

Editors: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
Additional Editing: Regina Dellea
Sound Mixing: John Lagomarsino
Publishing Assistant: Evan Rodgers

Camera Operators: John Lagomarsino, Ryan "Rhondo" Manning, Sam Thonis

Host: Joshua Topolsky
Special Guests: Brian Greene

Featuring: Michael Shane, Nathan Cykiert
Voice of Bloomberg: Nick Fondulis

Production Manager: Marcos Bueno
From Vox Studios: Will Buikema, Dave Kaufman

Intro animation: Noah Shulman
On The Verge logo: Cory Schmitz

Production Assistants: Courtland Noble, Cosmo Scharf, Jacob Moe, Jonathan Friedman

Special Thanks to: Marty Moe and Jim Bankoff

On The Verge with 'The Elegant Universe' author Brian Greene

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Wed, 29 May 2013 18:43:22 PDT

"And now the story of an online talk show that took a long hiatus, and the werewolf-ish host who brought it back. Every week. This is On The Verge."

Welcome to season two! A brand new studio. A whole new lease on life. Joshua sits down with theoretical physicist Brian Greene (The Elegant Universe, Hidden Reality) to talk about all the crazy edges of science. Our newest member of the team Nathan Cykiert ventures out into Times Square to address the "binge watching" epidemic. And also, we've got a few things to say about Tim Cook, Arrested Development, Mayor Bloomberg, and Cicadas. Just watch, it'll all make sense.

PS - If you happen to be in New York this week, check out the World Science Festival co-founded by Brian Greene!

Directed by Billy Disney and Jordan Oplinger

Producer: Ross Miller
Associate Producer: Michael Shane
Studio Producer: Brendan Murphy
Executive Producers: Joshua Topolsky, Chad Mumm, Kyle Kramer

Written by: Joshua Topolsky, Ross Miller, Nathan Cykiert

Editors: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
Additional Editing: Regina Dellea
Sound Mixing: John Lagomarsino
Publishing Assistant: Evan Rodgers

Camera Operators: John Lagomarsino, Ryan "Rhondo" Manning, Sam Thonis

Host: Joshua Topolsky
Special Guests: Brian Greene

Featuring: Michael Shane, Nathan Cykiert
Voice of Bloomberg: Nick Fondulis

Production Manager: Marcos Bueno
From Vox Studios: Will Buikema, Dave Kaufman

Intro animation: Noah Schulman
On The Verge logo: Cory Schmitz
Booker: Mary Downey

Production Assistants: Courtland Noble, Cosmo Scharf, Jacob Moe, Jonathan Friedman

Special Thanks to: Marty Moe and Jim Bankoff

On The Verge, Episode 011: Oblong's John Underkoffler, BlackBerry's Thorsten Heins

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:03:47 PST

What a way to end a season! It all starts with news from best actor nominee Joshua Topolsky and best supporting actor nominees Paul Miller and Nilay Patel (also nominated for his role in "Jerk Bosses").

Ross Miller took a trip to Oblong industries to check out their work in multi-screen hand gesture computers à la Minority Report. Then John Underkoffler — Oblong co-founder and chief scientist, as well as the science adviser for Minority Report and Iron Man — talks in-studio with Josh. Fascination, awe, even an ounce of fear — you won't believe Josh's range of emotion. Lastly, from the west coast, debonair west coast editor Dieter Bohn sits down with RIM CEO Thorsten Heins to figure out what really is going on with BlackBerry right now.

The episode ends as finales are wont to do — with a twist. You should definitely watch that. Thanks for watching, we'll see you next year!

On The Verge returns Tuesday, November 20th!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:58:14 PST

It feels like almost yesterday that we sat together in a large room and enjoyed On The Verge together — in fact, it was only just last week. And now we're back again next week — our last On The Verge episode for 2012. Don't worry, we've got lots to show you — Nilay shouting, Minority Report-style handwaving (by way of John Underkoffler and Oblong Industries), and a whole lot more that we'll tell you about soon! Won't you join us?

The show is taping Tuesday, November 20th at 6:00PM at the Manhattan Center TV Studio 1 (time TBD), located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Tickets will be available starting 5:00PM to give people an equal opportunity to come to the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio one hour before the show at 5:00PM on Tuesday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: rsvp@theverge.com, and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: OnTheVerge@theverge.com.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

A C E to 34th Street - Penn Station stop, exit on the Northwest corner of 34th and 8th. Studio will be on the right, directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
1 2 3 to 34th Street - Penn Station stop, walk one avenue west on 34th Street .
B D F M N Q R to 34th Street - Herald Square, walk two avenues west on 34th Street.

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge, Episode 010: Foursquare's Dennis Crowley, Polygon, and NASA

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 18:20:36 PST

One thing to keep in mind in this exciting episode of On The Verge: we shot it just hours before the election results came in. As such, Josh, Paul, and Nilay sat down and recorded a news segment for either major outcome — all of which, of course, we kept intact for your viewing pleasure.

On The Verge is streaming live at 7:15PM ET / 4:15PM PT tonight with Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley, Paul's trip to NASA, and more!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:57:56 PST

You asked, so we delivered. Josh, Nilay, Paul, and the rest of the crew will be hosting On The Verge tonight to an intimate audience in New York City — but this time, we're inviting the rest of the internet to come join in the fun, live! Just tune in right here at 7:15PM ET to bask in the On The Verge experience.

For starters, Paul Miller went on a couple trips to see the culture of invention on both the (relatively) smaller scale of Maker Faire and larger scale of NASA. Then in the studio we're excited to have Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley talk about the future of discovery (and maybe share a few secrets on how to get special badges). We've also invited Polygon editors Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick to hang out and talk about both their launch and documentary series Press Reset.

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together again to talk about about the biggest stories of the month — and there will absolutely be a lot to talk about in this brave new world following major Apple, Microsoft, and Google events. So cast your vote early (if you're a US citizen, that is) and settle in — it's the next best thing to being there.

Watch live streaming video from thevergecast at livestream.com

On The Verge returns today with Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley, Paul's trip to NASA, Polygon, and more!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 08:59:13 PST

That's right, we're back... again! On The Verge returns today (Tuesday!) November 6th, and we'll be celebrating ~~All Hallows' Eve~~ the US presidential election in style! For starters, Paul Miller went on a couple trips to see the culture of invention on both the (relatively) smaller scale of Maker Faire and larger scale of NASA. Then in the studio we're excited to have Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley talk about the future of discovery (and maybe share a few secrets on how to get special badges). We've also invited Polygon editors Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick to hang out and talk about both their launch and documentary series Press Reset.

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together again to talk about about the biggest stories of the month — and there will absolutely be a lot to talk about in this brave new world following major Apple, Microsoft, and Google events. This episode is brought to you by Samsung, we'll also be giving away a few Samsung Galaxy Note II devices to audience members.

To help with the victims of Sandy, we will be doing a food drive! Please bring canned goods if you're able — and consider donating to the Red Cross while you're at it.

The show is taping at 7:00PM at the Manhattan Center TV Studio 1, located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Tickets will be available starting at 6:00PM to give people an equal opportunity to come to the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 6:00PM on Tuesday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge returns Tuesday, November 6th, with Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley, a trip to NASA, and more!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 05:01:59 PDT

That's right, we're back... again! On The Verge returns Tuesday, November 6th, and we'll be celebrating ~~All Hallows' Eve~~ the US presidential election in style! For starters, Paul Miller went on a couple trips to see the culture of invention on both the (relatively) smaller scale of Maker Faire and larger scale of NASA. Then in the studio we're excited to have Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley talk about the future of discovery (and maybe share a few secrets on how to get special badges). We've also invited Polygon editors Chris Plante and Russ Frushtick to hang out and talk about both their launch and documentary series Press Reset.

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together again to talk about about the biggest stories of the month — and there will absolutely be a lot to talk about in this brave new world following major Apple, Microsoft, and Google events. We'll also be giving away a few Samsung Galaxy Note IIs to audience members.

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 6:00PM on Tuesday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge has been postponed until November 6th due to weather

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 08:10:50 PDT

Bad news, folks. In a clever twist, Mother Nature has decided to drag-and-drop Hurricane Sandy and Arctic air over the Northeast United States this week — a phenomenon that's been affectionally called Frankenstorm*. Because of this, there's a really good chance city transportation will be taking the week off. For the safety of everyone involved (cast, crew, fans), we're postponing this Tuesday's On The Verge.

Fear not, though, as the weather will not last forever and we will return November 6th. In the meantime, if you're in an affected area, be sure to grab some necessary supplies and charge up every phone / tablet / laptop in the house. Download a few movies, games, e-books, too. And above all else, please be safe. We'll see you soon!

(*) Note: It really should be called "Frankenstorm's monster," but we digress.

On The Verge returns Tuesday, October 30th with a trip to NASA, Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley, and more!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:22:15 PDT

Update: On The Verge is postponed until November 6th

That's right, we're back! On The Verge returns Tuesday, October 30th, and we'll be celebrating All Hallows' Eve in style! For starters, Paul Miller went on a couple trips to see the culture of invention on both the (relatively) smaller scale of Maker Faire and larger scale of NASA. Then in the studio we're excited to have Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley talk about the future of discovery (and maybe share a few secrets on how to get special badges).

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together again to talk about about the biggest stories of the month — and there will absolutely be a lot to talk about in this brave new world following major Apple, Microsoft, and Google events. And because it's Halloween, there will, in fact, be a costume contest — be sure to come dressed to impress. We'll also be giving away a few Samsung Galaxy Note IIs to audience members.

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 6:00PM on Tuesday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge, Episode 009: Microsoft's Andy Wilson and Industrial Light & Magic

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 13:19:23 PDT

From prose to prototype, this week's episode of On The Verge kept to a (fairly loose) theme about science fiction. First Josh, Nilay, and Paul took a look at one possible dystopic future as predicted by both Apple Store lines and iOS 6 Maps (it's all in good fun, we promise). HTC also graciously let the trio play around with a quartet of its new Windows Phone 8X flagship devices. Next up, Bryan Bishop took a trip out to legendary special effects house Industrial Light & Magic to learn, among other things, how The Hulk came to life on screen for The Avengers.

Then science fiction became science fact when Microsoft principal researcher Andy Wilson joined Josh on stage to show off some of the crazy projects he's been working on in the lab, including a wearable multitouch projector. We wrapped up on a lively discussion about what science fiction technology we want in the real world (spoiler: never bet against Josh's ability to know the people of New York and what they like).

On The Verge returns today with a trip to Industrial Light & Magic, live demos from Microsoft Research, and more!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:13:27 PDT

On The Verge is back! Our next show returns today, September 22nd, 2012, just hours after summer ends, and we've got some goodies in store for you.

From prose to prototype, science fiction to science fact, we've built the entire show around the idea of our dreams of the future and how reality is catching up. For starters, we took a trip to Industrial Light & Magic for a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the legendary special effects house and a chat with some of the minds behind the visual wizardry in The Avengers and There Will Be Blood. Then in the studio, we've got Microsoft Research's Andy Wilson to guide us through some of the wild technology being made in the Redmond labs. There'll be exclusive live tech demos you won't want to miss! (Update: we'll also have HTC's new Windows Phone 8X on hand — in all four colors!)

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together to talk about about the biggest stories of the month (you can probably guess one or two of those stories), and as always, you'll be privy to a selection of entertaining segments — ones that will ultimately change your perception of reality in ways you cannot even begin to fathom.

The show is taping at 5:00PM at the Manhattan Center TV Studio 1, located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Tickets will be available starting at 4:00PM to give people an equal opportunity to come to the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 4:00PM on Saturday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge returns Saturday, September 22nd!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:55:16 PDT

On The Verge is back! Our next show returns Saturday, September 22nd, 2012, just hours after summer ends, and we've got some goodies in store for you.

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together to talk about about the biggest stories of the month, and as always, you'll be privy to a selection of entertaining segments — ones that will ultimately change your perception of reality in ways you cannot even begin to fathom.

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 4:00PM on Saturday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge, Episode 008: Senator Al Franken, Mary Jo Foley, Chipocrite

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 05:55:46 PDT

We switched things up for this episode of On The Verge: Nilay took a trip to Washington DC to interview Senator Al Franken about how the government should regulate technology, including the Senator's controversial support of PIPA. Like Nilay Patel, the Senator has strong opinions on net neutrality and privacy. Unlike Nilay Patel, he can remain calm when explaining the issue to a room full of Senators.

Next, Mary Jo Foley stopped by the studio to talk to Josh, Nilay, and Paul abut all things Microsoft. She pulled no punches — she thought Windows 8 would be a "disaster" before she saw Surface and said that Windows Phone users "think different," but we can't help but feel like we've heard that one somewhere before.

We also heard music from Chipocrite, checked in with Dieter at the Google Fiber launch in Kansas City, and invented a new game show that is totally unique in every way. Seriously, we didn't just rip off Jeopardy.

On The Verge episode 008 teaser: Mary Jo Foley on the shock of installing Windows 8

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 12:07:03 PDT

In the latest episode of On The Verge, veteran journalist Mary Jo Foley joined editors Josh Topolsky, Paul Miller, and Nilay Patel for a chat about the state of Microsoft and its upcoming products like Windows 8 and Microsoft Surface. Foley says that "Windows 8 is going to be very interesting," and that "people who install it on existing non-touch laptops are going to be surprised, if they haven't tried it already, about what that experience is like." Find out what operating system Foley is using on her laptop, and more, in this clip — and see the rest of the discussion when the full episode airs on Monday.

On The Verge episode 008 teaser: how Senator Al Franken 'calmly' explains net neutrality to his colleagues

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 15:40:48 PDT

For this episode of On The Verge, our Nilay Patel visited Washington, D.C., to speak with Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) about privacy, net neutrality, and the wisdom of his fellow senators on technology-related issues. Senator Franken says that "according to a lot of House members, the internet did just fine without net neutrality" — an idea the Senator's not buying. Check out the Senator's views on net neutrality in this segment, and look for the full episode on Monday.

Tonight! On The Verge with Senator Al Franken, Mary Jo Foley, and Chipocrite!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 05:00:43 PDT

We've got some goodies in store for you when On The Verge returns tonight. For starters, Nilay Patel ventured down to our nation's seat of power — Washington DC in case you've forgotten — to chat with Senator Al Franken about security and facial recognition technology. Then in the studio we're excited to have veteran journalist Mary Jo Foley with us to discuss the future of Microsoft (and technology in general).

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together again to talk about about the biggest stories of the month, and as always, you'll be privy to a selection of entertaining segments, the memory of which will haunt every moment of your waking life. Samsung is sponsoring this episode and they were kind enough to give us three of their Series 9 laptops to raffle off to our audience. Come to the show and you will be eligible to win one of them!

We're also excited to announce that Chipocrite will be preforming on the show!

We start taping at 7:00PM at the Manhattan Center TV Studio 1, located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City.

Last episode we changed the way we are ticketing, and we're sticking with that. Tickets will be available starting at 6pm to give people an equal opportunity to come to the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 6:00PM. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge returns today with Senator Al Franken, Mary Jo Foley, and Chipocrite!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:36:23 PDT

On The Verge is back! Our next show is today, July 26th, 2012, and we've got some goodies in store for you. For starters, Nilay Patel ventured down to our nation's seat of power — Washington DC in case you've forgotten — to chat with Senator Al Franken about security and facial recognition technology. Then in the studio we're excited to have veteran journalist Mary Jo Foley with us to discuss the future of Microsoft (and technology in general).

We're also excited to announce that Chipocrite will be preforming on the show!

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 6:00PM on Thursday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge returns July 26th with Senator Al Franken and Mary Jo Foley

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:00:52 PDT

On The Verge is back! Our next show returns Thursday, July 26th, 2012, and we've got some goodies in store for you. For starters, Nilay Patel ventured down to our nation's seat of power — Washington DC in case you've forgotten — to chat with Senator Al Franken about security and facial recognition technology. Then in the studio we're excited to have veteran journalist Mary Jo Foley with us to discuss the future of Microsoft (and technology in general).

Josh, Nilay, and Paul will of course be together again to talk about about the biggest stories of the month, and as always, you'll be privy to a selection of entertaining segments, the memory of which will haunt every moment of your waking life. Samsung is sponsoring this episode and they were kind enough to give us three of their Series 9 laptops to raffle off our audience. Come to the show and you will be eligible to win one of them!

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 6:00PM on Thursday. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge, Episode 007: LeVar Burton, Alexis Ohanian, and Tim Wu

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 07:50:49 PDT

It's possible there's almost too much On The Verge this month. In fact, it might just be our most jam-packed show ever. For starters, the inimitable LeVar Burton stops in to talk about his time on Star Trek, stepping into iconic roles, becoming a meme, and the new Reading Rainbow app. Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian also hops on the couch to talk about cats, karma, and of the internet's ability to effect change. Batman masks soon follow. Finally, Tim Wu — the man who coined the term "net neutrality" — sits down for a serious chat about what we can do to protect our internet freedoms.

If that isn't enough show for you, fear not. Ross Miller and Nilay Patel are on hand to talk about the news, Paul Miller submits a video diary from Chicago, and we've got some special segments that are sure to put a smile on your face. Or whatever it is you do when you're feeling happy.

Seasoned veterans know the drill – we have the full episode below followed by enough clips to fill up the front page of your Tumblr. Go ahead and Tumbl. We don't mind.

On The Verge episode 007 teaser: LeVar Burton relives the 'Star Trek' experience

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 10:09:01 PDT

In this jam-packed episode of On The Verge, our own Joshua Topolsky sits down with the legendary LeVar Burton to talk about his new Reading Rainbow app, life as a meme, his Star Trek fame, and… Gary Busey. Does LeVar channel his inner Geordi when Josh sets the mood with the distinctive hum of the Enterprise? You'll have to wait until the full episode appears on Monday to find out, but for now, take a look at this clip.

LeVar Burton will be On The Verge with Alexis Ohanian and Tim Wu tonight!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:24:59 PDT

Last week we told you that On The Verge was returning this Thursday, June 21st, 2012. What we didn't tell you was that LeVar Burton will be in the studio to talk about life as an actor, director, and more (as well as his new Reading Rainbow app). That's in addition to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Tim Wu, author of The Master Switch and the man who coined the term "net neutrality."

We are also blowing-out our giveaways. We've got 50 iOS apps and 50 Mac apps for the audience as well as two big ticket surprises.

We are also changing the way we are ticketing. Tickets will be available starting at 6pm to give people an equal opportunity to come to the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 6:00PM on Thursday. Once you collect your ticket the house will open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

1 2 3 to Chambers Street stop, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.
4 5 6 to Brooklyn Bridge stop, walk 6 blocks west on Chambers.
J M Z to Chambers stop, walk 6 blocks west on Chambers.
A C to Chambers Street stop, walk 3 blocks west on Chambers.

Bus

Take M20 to the Chambers Street stop, located directly in front of BMCC.
Take M1 to Chambers, walk west.
Take M6 to Chambers, walk west.
Take M10 to Chambers, walk west.
Take M22 (Crosstown on Chambers), walk west.

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and Tim Wu are On The Verge June 21st, 2012

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:30:27 PDT

On The Verge is back! The show returns Thursday, June 21st, 2012, and as always we are coming at you with our regular assortment of news, segments, and music. This month Josh is interviewing Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, and Tim Wu, author of The Master Switch and the man who coined the term "net neutrality." If the internet were like a big truck, it would not be able to contain a show this jam-packed. Luckily, it's more like a series of tubes so everything should be just fine.

Because you demanded it we are changing the way we are ticketing. Tickets will be available starting at 6pm to give people an equal opportunity to come to the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 6:00PM on Thursday. Once you collect your ticket the house will open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

On The Verge, Episode 006: Damon Lindelof, Masi Oka, and Marco Arment

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:03:48 PDT

We've crammed more content into this episode of On The Verge than anyone believed was humanly possible. No, really. Josh talks to Lost creator and Prometheus screenwriter Damon Lindelof about Alien, Ridley Scott, prequels, and what exactly happened on the island (fair warning, there are a ton of Lost spoilers).

If that wasn't enough show, Paul takes a trip to the Museum of the Moving Image with Masi Oka, Nilay hits the streets to ask if people about lying on their resumes, the trio predicts the names of future babies, and Marco Arment sits on the couch and talks about the early days of Tumblr, Instapaper, and his most valuable resource: time.

On The Verge, Episode 006: Damon Lindelof, Masi Oka, and Marco Arment

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:59:52 PDT

We also have great music from Infinity Shred (you can listen to them out on iTunes or Spotify).

Okay, you know how this works. Just below we've provided you with the full episode, as well as all the clips you could ask for. Go ahead, watch the show out of order. We don't mind.

BONUS: The chat with Damon Lindelof in this episode is only 1/3rd the length of the full interview! We've embedded two longer clips from the full piece below, and if you're still hungry for more, you can check out the full 64-minute interview here.

Full episode:

Subscribe to On The Verge here, subscribe on iTunes right here

Clips:

Producer: Chad Mumm
Director: Billy Disney
Production Manager: Nina Sokoler
Senior Producer: Creighton DeSimone
Segment Producers: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger,
Sam Thonis, John Lagomarsino
Editors: Billy Disney, Jordan Oplinger
Executive Producers: Chad Mumm and Joshua Topolsky

Special Guests: Damon Lindelof, Masi Oka, Marco Arment
Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller
Musical Guest: Infinity Shred

Lighting design: Matt Piercy for Vibrant Design
Makeup: Sasha Grossman

Opening titles: Misha Shyukin

Additional Music: "Galeforce" "Pathfinder"

Filmed at BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

On The Verge episode 006 teaser: Damon Lindelof on working with 'Prometheus' director Ridley Scott

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:42:58 PDT

Getting to speak with Damon Lindelof, the co-creator of Lost and screenwriter of Prometheus, was undoubtably an On The Verge highlight. In this teaser from our show last Thursday, Lindelof tells our own Joshua Topolsky about director Ridley Scott's strong hand in the creative process during the making of Prometheus — it turns out that when you're working with a director like Scott, screenwriting can be somewhat comparable to Mad Libs, with Lindelof filling in the blanks around Scott's vision.

The full episode will be available Monday, including the full interview with Lindelof, Paul Miller's encounter with Masi Oka (of Heroes and Hawaii Five-0), and a performance by Infinity Shred — but until then, feast your eyes and ears on the clip below.

Subscribe to On The Verge here, subscribe on iTunes right here

Thursday's On The Verge just got bigger! Damon Lindelof, Masi Oka, Marco Arment, Infinity Shred, and giveaways!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Wed, 16 May 2012 07:56:01 PDT

You know a lot about tomorrow's episode of On The Verge. You already know that we're talking to Damon Lindelof about Prometheus, Lost, and all manner of nerdery, Masi Oka about Heroes (in a museum no less), and Marco Arment about... well we're not sure what he's going to be talking about, but it's going to be awesome.

What you don't know is that Infinity Shred will be preforming live and they will definitely melt your faces off. And we've got three huge giveaways. Yes, tomorrow we're handing out a PlayStation 3, an Xbox 360, and an Apple TV. Seriously? Seriously.

The show happens tomorrow, May 17th, 2012. Taping starts at 7:00PM at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found here. Tickets for assigned seating will be available at the theater box office starting at 12:00pm on the day of the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 12:00PM on Thursday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

Damon Lindelof, Masi Oka, and Marco Arment are all On The Verge this Thursday!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:57:53 PDT

Just when you thought On The Verge couldn't get bigger, we have our biggest show yet. We sent Josh to Los Angeles to interview Lost co-creator, Prometheus screenwriter, and all-around nerd genius, Damon Lindelof. Also, Paul took Masi Oka, actor (Heroes, Hawaii Five-0) and former Industrial Light and Magic employee, out to the Museum of the Moving Image where they hung out and talked about Star Wars. If that wasn't enough show, Marco Arment, creator of Instapaper and co-host of the Build and Analyze podcast, will be live in the studio.

The show returns Thursday, May 17th, 2012. The show starts at 7:00PM at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found here. Tickets for assigned seating will be available at the theater box office starting at 12:00pm on the day of the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 12:00PM on Thursday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

On The Verge returns Thursday, May 17th with Damon Lindelof, Masi Oka, and more!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Wed, 09 May 2012 09:17:16 PDT

On The Verge is back! The show returns Thursday, May 17th, 2012, and along with the regular assortment of news, segments, and music, we have an exclusive interview with one of the biggest brains in Hollywood. Josh and the team flew all the way out to Los Angeles to sit down with the co-creator of Lost, Prometheus screenwriter, and all around nerd-genius, Damon Lindelof. We also took Masi Oka (star of Heroes and Hawaii Five-0) out to a museum, and of course have a few other surprises up our sleeves.

The show starts at 7:00PM at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found here. Tickets for assigned seating will be available at the theater box office starting at 12:00pm on the day of the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 12:00PM on Thursday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family — anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

On The Verge, Episode 005: Tony Fadell and Chris Grant

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:24:14 PDT

For the first time, and hopefully not the last time, we have two guests sitting on the Verge couch. Former Apple hardware designer Tony Fadell (now CEO of Nest) talks about working on eighteen generations of iPods and early prototypes of the iPhone. And Chris Grant gives us a look at what his new video game site could have been called if he didn't get Polygon.com.

Paul announces that he is leaving the internet, Nilay makes some Kickstarter funding suggestions, Josh reveals what Instagram is doing with a billion dollars and everyone comes out to play a little Johann Sebastian Joust. Watch the full episode below, followed by a ton of clips, in case you want to share some with your friends.

Oh, and make sure you check out our musical guest Animal Style on 8bitpeoples, and File Freakout.

On The Verge episode 005 teaser: Tony Fadell talks about early iPhone prototypes

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 12:14:54 PDT

Tony Fadell, former Apple executive and CEO of Nest, stopped by On The Verge this past Friday and shared some inside details around the iPhone's creation, including the fact that Apple seriously considered building an iPhone with a hardware keyboard. We've pulled together a quick piece of the interview where Fadell goes into detail on the different iPhone designs that Apple considered — if your'e curious to learn more about the early days of Apple's big moneymaker, check out the clip below. The full episode will be available on Monday, so stay tuned.

Subscribe to On The Verge here, subscribe on iTunes right here

On The Verge returns tonight with Tony Fadell and Chris Grant!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:37:34 PDT

On The Verge is back! The show returns Friday, April 27th, 2012, with two very special guests: Tony Fadell and Chris Grant. Tony is a former Apple exec who is now the CEO of Nest. We've covered Nest a bunch here at The Verge and we're excited to talk to Tony about his history at Apple, and what Nest can do to keep our podcast room cooler. It gets really hot in there, it's actually becoming a problem.

Chris is going to talk about Polygon. In case you hadn't heard, Polygon is the new name for Vox Games. Don't be surprised if Chris and Josh skip the interview and just play Mario Kart 64 on that giant screen behind the desk.

We're also excited to have Animal Style as a special musical guest along with the usual news, videos, and hilarious interludes.

Motorola is sponsoring the show and they are giving away 50 tickets. That means no waiting in line for 50 people! All you have to do is email Motorola@theverge.com, reply to a confirmation email, and pick up your ticket before 6:30PM. Just like at the box office, it's one ticket per person.

UPDATE: Even though Motorola gave away 50 tickets there are still 200 seats available. If you're in New York you should come to the show!

There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 12:00PM on Friday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

On The Verge, Episode 004: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:03:17 PDT

On The Verge is ready for a lot of things, but we clearly weren't ready for renowned astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson, who stopped by to talk space exploration, life as a meme, and why he carries a slightly-illegal laser with him at all times. After we recovered, we talked about what we learned this month: Nilay took a trip to SXSW, Josh visited the new iPad line and tried to steal Greg Packer's seat, and we found out what happens when whiskey meets dubstep. It was something. Full show below, and lots of clips to follow, in case you're a nonlinear sort of sapien.

Oh, and make sure you check out our musical guest Blip Blip Bleep, whose album "Like Track Stars" is available on iTunes, Spotify, and Rdio.

On The Verge returns Friday, March 23rd with Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:41:54 PDT

On The Verge is back! prepare to have your minds blown: The big show returns on Friday, March 23rd, 2012, with a very special guest: Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Dr. Tyson is an Astrophysicist, recently published his tenth book (Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier), and has made numerous appearances on television. Recently some of Dr. Tyson's captivating pro-NASA statements have been tied to a new project aimed at raising awareness and money for what NASA stands for.

We're also excited to have Blip Blip Bleep as a special musical guest along with the usual news, giveaways, and hilarious interludes.

There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the box office at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center at 12:00PM on Friday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM.
You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 199 Chambers Street (between Greenwich and West Streets) in New York City. Check below for directions to the theater.
The show runs about an hour long.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Ferry

Take Staten Island Ferry to South Street. Take 1 2 3 to Chambers, walk 2 blocks west on Chambers, entrance is up the ramp and through the main doors.

On The Verge, Episode 003: Jimmy Fallon

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:17:21 PST

When Jimmy Fallon gets angry, he gets even. Also, he shows up as a guest on On The Verge, where he wows the crowd with his professional comedy antics and tales of his A-list lifestyle. We, the putty in his hands, barely got out alive. Still, Joshua, Nilay, and Paul managed to keep it together long enough to talk about their humdrum weeks — Paul went to GE's research labs, Nilay discovered a truck / boat hybrid, and Josh suffered a minor breakdown working on his iPad 3 launch date theories. On a more serious note, the team bid farewell to Joanna Stern in the only way they know how: to the heartfelt song stylings of Sarah McLachlan. After that, our musical guest George & Jonathan played us out in a lush 16-bits. You can find the whole show below, or you can consume it in bite-sized increments if you keep scrolling. We know you'll make the right decision.

On The Verge episode 003 teaser: Jimmy Fallon rants about his new camera

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:31:01 PST

If you've ever wanted to hear Jimmy Fallon — host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon — really go off about a bad camera experience, here's your chance. We pulled out a short clip from our latest episode of On The Verge to give you a taste of just what kind of intense, somewhat shocking entertainment you're going to see in the full show. We're sure you'll be appropriately scandalized when you listen to what Jimmy has to say about the Canon Powershot S100. We know we were.

The full show will be available this Monday, but until then, feast your eyes and ears on the clip below.

Subscribe to On The Verge here, subscribe on iTunes right here

On The Verge returns Friday, February 10th with Jimmy Fallon!

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:07:07 PST

On The Verge is back, prepare to have your minds blown: The big show returns on Friday, February 10th, 2012, with a very special guest: Jimmy Fallon. You probably know Jimmy from NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where our very own Joshua Topolsky serves as resident tech expert. The tables have turned and Jimmy will be joining us on our show for the sort of frank, meaningful, and downright entertaining conversation that On The Verge provides. We'll also have news, demos, giveaways, hilarious interludes, and more.

We're also excited to have the incredible George & Jonathan as a special musical guest.

The show is taping at 7:00PM at the Manhattan Center TV Studio 1, located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Tickets for assigned seating will be available at the studio starting at 12:00pm on the day of the show. Here's what you need to know:

There is no admission fee — tickets are completely free.
The event is all ages.
Ticketing will begin at the TV Studio at 12:00PM on Friday. Once you collect your ticket you can return for house open at 6:30pm, and the show begins at 7:00PM. You cannot collect tickets for friends or family -- anyone who would like to come must be present to get a ticket.
We have limited capacity for seating, so be sure to get there early to get a ticket!
The venue is located at 303 West 34th Street (across the street from Madison Square Garden and adjacent to the Hammerstein Ballroom) in New York City. Directions to the theater can be found below
The show length is around an hour.

Directions (see map here):

Subway

Bus

Take M20 to the 8th Ave 34th Street stop. Exit the bus and walk west across 8th Avenue. TV Studio will be on the right directly past the Tic Toc Diner.
Take M34 to 8th Ave 34th Street stop.

On The Verge is sponsored by Sony.

On The Verge, Episode 002: Daring Fireball's John Gruber

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 07:45:00 PST

We did it again, people: we had a show. On Friday night, Joshua, Nilay, Paul, and Joanna gathered in front of a live, studio audience and had a grand old time. Special guest John Gruber sat down with Josh for an in-depth interview about the tech industry and the future of Apple, Joanna showed Josh a few ways to make Windows more tolerable, Josh got an exclusive look inside Microsoft Research, and Paul shared tales of adventure beyond the studio. And that's just scratching the surface — there's much more in season 1, episode 2 of On The Verge.

On The Verge 002 teaser, full episode on Monday

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 13:02:44 PST

The second episode of On The Verge was taped last night to wide appeal. If you couldn't make it out to NY, check out this little teaser, including a bit of Josh's chat with John Gruber, conjecturing on the future of Apple. Interestingly, John actually thinks Apple might get better at some of the little details of design with out Steve, but of course there's the bigger picture to consider. Stay tuned for the entire show on Monday, which includes our whole chat with Gruber, a tour of Microsoft's campus, and many more precious and spellbinding moments. You won't want to miss it.

Oh, and you can also watch this very same teaser on our YouTube page!

On The Verge, Episode 001: Google's Matias Duarte

tips@theverge.com (The Verge) — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 02:35:00 PST

We really did it, guys: we made a show. On Monday night, Joshua, Nilay, and Paul gathered in front of a live, studio audience, and, frankly, blew minds. Special guest Matias Duarte sat down with Josh for an in-depth interview, along with a little game we like to call "Rate That Skin!" We also got to do a live demonstration of the Lytro light field camera, and Josh and the boys ran through their favorite "New Thing," with 15 seconds apiece to share their hearts. And that's just scratching the surface. Basically, we made TV... er, web magic, and we'd like to share it with you; please join us as we unveil season 1, episode 1, of On The Verge.