We know what you're thinking: it's Monday. What redeeming qualities could a Monday in early December possibly have? You might be facing five solid days of workplace drudgery, but at least you'll be able to enjoy new episodes of The Verge Mobile Show and The Vergecast. Plus, if you really need a boost, you can catch up on Small Empires, Detours, and Top Shelf in the playlists below.
Tuesday
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Verge Mobile Show
Tuesday at 4:30PM ET
The Verge Mobile Show is a weekly podcast on the biggest news in mobile technology with Dieter Bohn, Chris Ziegler, Vlad Savov, and Dan Seifert. On last week's episode, we talk about crafting a Vertu, the Jolla phone, and VSCO Cam.
Thursday
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The Vergecast
Thursday at 4:00PM ET
The Vergecast is a discussion of all things relevant and irreverent in the worlds of art, culture, science, technology, and anything else our hosts might deem interesting. On the last episode, Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel, Paul Miller, and Ben Popper discuss Amazon's Prime Air delivery drones, Healthcare.gov, and Apple's acquisition of Topsy.
SERIES RECAP
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Detours
Technology empowering Americans
This summer we traveled around the United States to see how science and technology are driving the next generation of American innovation, looking beyond just apps and gadgets. We're bringing you stories from Pittsburgh, Detroit, Kansas City, and New Orleans that explore how communities and companies are changing in our own backyards.
This is the road less traveled.
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Small Empires
The startups of New York City
We visit with rising New York City startups and provide never-before-seen access to the men and women building our future.
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Top Shelf
The latest gear
Join David Pierce for an in-depth look at today's best gear and the technology of tomorrow.

Don't forget to watch 90 Seconds on the Verge every day!