It’s calledVersion History. It’s sort of a history show meets a rewatch podcast: we’re going to tell the stories behind the most interesting tech products ever, and also just hang out and talk about whether we owned a Zune or could successfully ride a hoverboard.

The show launches Sunday, October 5th. You’ll be able to get the first eight-episode season onThe Verge’s YouTube channel or onThe Vergecast’s podcast feed, but if I might make one request, please alsosubscribe toVersion History wherever you get podcasts. This show has been so much fun to make, and I think you’re going to like it.

On this week’sVergecast, former CEO and co-founder of iRobot, Colin Angle, discusses what he got wrong when it came to making a robot that you trust in your home, and speculates on what we really want when it comes to home robots. Hint, it’s got arms but not legs ....

iRobot co-founder Colin Angle on the future of home robotics and then it’s time to learn the story of Thread.

If you’reCassey Ho, AKA Blogilates, you get a few design patents and do some good old public shaming. I chatted with Ho about the world of online dupes for this Tuesday’sVergecast episode.

In thesecond half of the show, I visit a textile recycling facility to learn about reusing leftover material from the fashion industry. It’s a fascinating look at the huge impact a small group of people can make.

On The Vergecast: TV is on the decline, so celebrities are riding the subway and going to chicken shops. Plus, how Chicago became the epicenter of ‘Schedule A’ lawsuits against online storefronts.