{"podcast":{"title":"Hrkn to .. Gadgets & Gizmos","slug":"hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061","podcast_index_feed_id":3979061,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/gadgetsgizmos","website_url":"https://www.shareradio.co.uk/programmes/gadgets-and-gizmos","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3766c388-b884-11eb-9256-8752828daa24/image/Human_Hand_holding_Plasma_Ball_3001x3001.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Share Premium","episode_count":263,"summary":"Stocks may rise and fall, businesses may boom and bust, but gadgets keep appearing at an ever-increasing rate. Share Radio’s Gadgets & Gizmos show explores the latest technological innovations, from the indispensable to the downright ridiculous. Show host Simon Rose and technology editor Steve Caplin take a weekly humorous look at what’s on offer, featuring both existing products and those whose inventors utilise crowdfunding platforms to make them a reality. Through its 300-plus shows, Gadgets & Gizmos has delved into the world of wifi, Bluetooth and exploding lithium batteries, reviewing gadgets of interest and ridiculing those that should never have got off the drawing board. Where some financial journalists tell you how to make your money grow, Gadgets & Gizmos tells you how to spend it – and when not to. Hrkn to www.shareradio.co.uk for more ..","last_synced_at":"2026-09-04T06:17:46.697235+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061"},"episode":{"title":"Gadgets & Gizmos: Balcony solar panels, 3D-printed banjos and a air-conditioned jackets for dogs","slug":"gadgets-gizmos-balcony-solar-panels-3d-printed-banjos-and-a-air-conditioned-jackets-for-dogs","published_at":"2026-08-27T14:32:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061/gadgets-gizmos-balcony-solar-panels-3d-printed-banjos-and-a-air-conditioned-jackets-for-dogs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR6003666877.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR6003666877.mp3","summary":"Steve Caplin discovers that balcony solar panels, while a good idea, don't actually appear to be on sale anywhere. He explains how Meta will change its safety limitations for children worldwide after settling a lawsuit against it for $17bn. Digger drivers will soon be able to train on video simulators. There are air-conditioned jackets for dogs. A 3D-printed banjo may not tempt the likes of world-class players like Bela Fleck. The Tokyo-Osaka bullet train is to offer an overnight stop, while a sightseeing bus in Tokyo now has sushi on offer on a conveyor belt. Take care if a car park suggests you pay by QR code. And an AI doctors' receptionist in Yorkshire unfortunately can't understand a Yorkshire accent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Steve Caplin discovers that balcony solar panels, while a good idea, don't actually appear to be on sale anywhere. He explains how Meta will change its sa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1546,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061/episodes/gadgets-gizmos-balcony-solar-panels-3d-printed-banjos-and-a-air-conditioned-jackets-for-dogs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hrkn-to-gadgets-gizmos-3979061/gadgets-gizmos-balcony-solar-panels-3d-printed-banjos-and-a-air-conditioned-jackets-for-dogs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}