Conversations about books, music, movies, shows, tech, culture, and more. Jim is a songwriter and leader of the band Jim’s Big Ego. He is also an author of The Wakeful Wanderer’s Guide series. Lionel Cassin is an IT security specialist and a voracious reader of Science Fiction and History. They enjoy lively conversations with each other and interesting guests and are sharing those exchanges with you.
A podcast about technology, films, music, history, and fiction.
Hosted by Jim Infantino and Lionel Cassin
a conversation with Jonathan Copper
Season 6, Episode 26: Scams and the scammy scammers who love them
Popular Scams, Scambaiting, Cyber Security
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
This episode features cybersecurity expert Jonathan Cooper discussing the latest scams, phishing tactics, and how to protect yourself in a digital world. Learn about real-world examples, AI threats, and practical tips to stay safe online. Rise of AI-generated [...]
Jim & Lionel
Season 6, Episode 25: AI Bubble Trouble - Clip - full episode on Patreon
Thoughts from Corey Doctorow, Ed Zitron, & Rick Beato (not guests)
Thursday, April 9, 2026
This is the first episode I'm releasing only for paid members on our Patreon channel . In this episode Jim responds to news and opinion from AI skeptic pundits, notably Ed Zitron [...]
with Ben Burnes
Season 6, Episode 24: Project Hail Mary & Minneapolis
Andy Weir, The Martian, Music for Film, ICE
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Ben Burnes (Abstraction on Bandcamp) joins the pod again as a guest host and we talk about the movie Project Hail Mary based on the book by Andy Weir. We talk about the elements of the plot but Lionel focuses [...]
Lionel & Jim
Season 6, Episode 23: “East of Eden & Ford vs. Ferrari”
John Steinbeck, Elmore Leonard, Matt Damon, Christian Bale
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
We begin by discussing arts and crafts as evidenced in our parents, our children and ourselves. Then we move on to the main topic, a discussion of East of Eden by John Steinbeck. We give away a lot of plot [...]