This episode of the GonnaGeek Show was record on Monday, April 27, 2026
In episode 428 of the Official GonnaGeek Show the news segment begins with a tribute to the legendary comic book writer and producer Gerry Conway, who recently passed away, leaving behind a massive legacy at both Marvel and DC. The conversation shifts to chat about Amazon’s decision to drop support for Kindle devices released before 2012, prompting a look at their own reading habits and the merits of E-ink technology.
In space news, SP provides a detailed update on Blue Origin’s New Glenn mission, celebrating a successful booster recovery but analyzing the ‘naughty’ second-stage failure that led to the loss of the Bluebird 7 satellite. The hosts also explore a cautionary tale of artificial intelligence gone wrong, where a startup’s production database was entirely deleted by an autonomous AI agent that ignored its safety protocols. The episode rounds out with rumors of a massive merger between SiriusXM and iHeartRadio, the struggles of traditional radio in the podcasting age, and finally we chat about the latest developments in SpaceX’s Starship testing program as the race to the moon intensifies.
This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew, Chris Ferrell and SP Rupert. When we record live, we stream to GonnaGeek.com/live.
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[00:00] Intro
[00:42] Welcome to Episode 428 and Pre-Show Shenanigans (Introduced by: Stephen)
[01:38] The Confusion of Pacific Time Zone Naming (Introduced by: Stephen)
[04:07] Y2K Nostalgia and Electronics Recycling (Introduced by: SP)
[05:01] Stephen’s Broken Stream Deck and Tech Troubleshooting (Introduced by: Stephen)
[07:15] Tribute to Comic Legend Gerry Conway (1952-2024) (Introduced by: Chris)
[13:20] Amazon Ends Support for Pre-2012 Kindle Models (Introduced by: Stephen)
[19:28] E-reader Habits: Kindle vs. Kobo and Libby Support (Introduced by: Stephen)
[25:54] New Glenn Launch: Booster Success, Second Stage Failure (Introduced by: SP)
[32:00] The ‘Fah’ (FAA) Mishap Investigation for Blue Origin (Introduced by: SP)
[47:18] AI Agent Deletes PocketOS Production Database (Introduced by: Stephen)
[55:17] Trusting AI Personal Assistants and Outlook Search Woes (Introduced by: Stephen)
[59:17] SiriusXM and iHeartRadio Merger Rumors (Introduced by: Chris)
[64:24] The Value Proposition of Satellite Radio vs. Streaming (Introduced by: Chris)
[68:03] The Failure of Exclusive Podcasts and Paywalls (Introduced by: SP)
[73:17] SpaceX Starship: Flight 12 Updates and Drone Ship Logistics (Introduced by: SP)
[78:15] The Private Space Sector Race: SpaceX vs. Blue Origin (Introduced by: Stephen)
[82:18] Discord Community Highlights: Rivian, Weather Stations, and Outro (Introduced by: Stephen)
