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Somehow we started today's daily comedy show talking about Rizz's upcoming 90s Birthday Bash... and somehow ended up questioning whether humanity has already willingly surrendered every ounce of privacy we have left.Sounds about right.The crew kicks things off celebrating Rizz's birthday with a full-on 90s throwback event featuring live music, bowling, cake, and enough nostalgia to make your lower back hurt just thinking about it. Then it's Social Media Day, which naturally turns into everyone comparing screen-time stats, admitting their phone addictions, and realizing we've collectively donated years of our lives to scrolling videos of people organizing refrigerators we'll never own.Then things get weird.A tech futurist casually suggests we should all accept that privacy is basically dead, cameras will be everywhere, and the best solution is simply "be a good person." Totally normal. Naturally, the crew dives headfirst into Meta smart glasses, surveillance culture, creepy recording technology, Black Mirror predictions, and whether we're sprinting toward a future where literally everything is being watched.As if that's not enough existential dread, there's celebrity chaos everywhere.Taylor Swift wedding rumors refuse to die, Aaron Lewis accidentally becomes packing material for Taylor merch, Barry Manilow's latest appearance sparks one of the funniest conversations of the day, Limp Bizkit's comeback continues to surprise everyone, and the gang debates which era deserves a Rolling Stones biopic.There's also classic Rizz Show randomness including fake live albums, KISS concert intros, the Olsen twins making a rare appearance, John Cena's latest hair transplant adventure, Will Ferrell modeling underwear, and one wildly questionable list ranking the TV shows that supposedly define America.Basically, it's another perfectly normal episode where birthday planning somehow turns into discussions about government surveillance, celebrity gossip, 90s rock, social media addiction, and whether anyone can still tell the Olsen twins apart.Exactly the kind of organized chaos you'd expect from your favorite daily comedy show.If you love hilarious conversations, pop culture commentary, weird news, rock music, celebrity nonsense, and a group of friends who can derail literally any topic in record time, this episode delivers all of it.Thanks for making us part of your day and hanging out through another completely unhinged ride with The Rizzuto Show.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The weather is hotter than a dashboard in August, which naturally leads the gang to ask the important scientific questions... like whether eating ridiculously spicy food actually cools you off or if someone's "Mexican friend" just made that up.Then things take an unexpected turn when the crew debates one of life's biggest questions: January or July? One side argues for sunshine, pools and BBQs, while the other passionately defends fireplaces, blankets and seasonal depression. Somehow everyone makes a compelling argument... even if none of it makes any sense.Meanwhile, Learn officially declares Dry July after an absolutely legendary night that ended exactly the way every adult swears will "never happen again." The crew relives embarrassing hangover stories, questionable late-night food choices, mysterious sink incidents, and enough bad decisions to make every listener suddenly want a glass of water.As if that wasn't enough chaos, the conversation shifts toward dangerous TikTok trends after reports of the Benadryl Challenge resurfacing. The crew mixes genuine concern with their trademark sarcasm while reminiscing about all the unbelievably dumb things their own generation somehow survived.There's also plenty of discussions about American air conditioning, European heat waves, saunas, spicy snacks during a heat advisory, weird summer traditions, and why every generation somehow invents new ways to accidentally knock themselves unconscious.Basically... if you've ever questioned your life choices while sweating through your shirt, this episode is for you.Whether you're listening at work, in traffic, by the pool, or hiding from the heat with the AC cranked to "meat locker," this daily comedy show delivers exactly the kind of ridiculous conversations you've come to expect from The Rizzuto Show.The crew dives headfirst into nostalgia after discovering an old collection of TV commercials that somehow unlocked memories nobody asked for. One innocent Juicy Fruit jingle quickly turns into an investigation involving skiing, bananas, questionable marketing decisions, and whether "Take a sniff, pull it out" should have ever made it onto national television.Naturally, things only get weirder from there.Moon and Rizz square off once again in another edition of Match Up With Moon, where the trivia somehow covers pocket watches, Salvador Dalí, Oreo history, sunscreen, Weird Al, Netflix originals, Air Bud, Godzilla, James Bond, harmonicas, golf scoring, accordion buttons, and the Bare Naked Ladies...all in one game.It's the kind of trivia round that makes you wonder what exactly King Scott's browser history looks like.Expect plenty of roasting, second-guessing, accidental confidence, forgotten TV shows, wildly incorrect movie franchise guesses, and the usual chaos that somehow keeps this show moving every single morning.As always, the laughs come from watching everyone confidently explain things they absolutely shouldn't be confident about.The crew kicks things off celebrating Rizz's birthday with a full-on 90s throwback event featuring live music, bowling, cake, and enough nostalgia to make your lower back hurt just thinking about it. Then it's Social Media Day, which naturally turns into everyone comparing screen-time stats, admitting their phone addictions, and realizing we've collectively donated years of our lives to scrolling videos of people organizing refrigerators we'll never own.Then things get weird.A tech futurist casually suggests we should all accept that privacy is basically dead, cameras will be everywhere, and the best solution is simply "be a good person." Totally normal. Naturally, the crew dives headfirst into Meta smart glasses, surveillance culture, creepy recording technology, Black Mirror predictions, and whether we're sprinting toward a future where literally everything is being watched.As if that's not enough existential dread, there's celebrity chaos everywhere.Taylor Swift wedding rumors refuse to die, Aaron Lewis accidentally becomes packing material for Taylor merch, Barry Manilow's latest appearance sparks one of the funniest conversations of the day, Limp Bizkit's comeback continues to surprise everyone, and the gang debates which era deserves a Rolling Stones biopic.There's also classic Rizz Show randomness including fake live albums, KISS concert intros, the Olsen twins making a rare appearance, John Cena's latest hair transplant adventure, Will Ferrell modeling underwear, and one wildly questionable list ranking the TV shows that supposedly define America.Basically, it's another perfectly normal episode where birthday planning somehow turns into discussions about government surveillance, celebrity gossip, 90s rock, social media addiction, and whether anyone can still tell the Olsen twins apart.Follow The Rizzuto Show → https://linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → https://1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Budweiser Is Giving Out Free Beer to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday'I felt them on my face': Rogers Park tenant says rats chewed on him while he sleptYoungsville woman bitten by copperhead while taking out trash shares warningSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meghan Murphy is a writer, podcaster, and one of the original people to get canceled on Twitter — permanently banned in 2018 for tweeting "men aren't women, though" and referring to a man who wanted to get his testicles waxed as "him." She's been writing and podcasting independently ever since, and she now lives in Mexico. We talked about: the tweet that got her banned and the Yaniv waxing lawsuits that triggered it; Canada's Bill C16 and what it actually means to have gender identity law on the books; losing venues, hiring private security, and getting stalked around her Vancouver neighborhood; how Joe Rogan and Elon Musk both played a role in keeping her career alive; why she left Canada in January 2021; the cartel "protest" that burned some cars, got wildly exaggerated online, and tanked the tourist season in her Mexican town; the fear of fun — Andrew Huberman, Bryan Johnson, Gen Z, and the obsession with optimizing yourself out of actually living; why she's happier single; why "nobody wants you after 35" is not true; and why guys who call attractive women "mid" are almost certainly not having sex with real women. Follow Meghan on X → @MeghanEMurphy Meghan on Substack → substack.com/@meghanmurphy TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro — who is Meghan Murphy? 0:45 — The tweet that got her banned: "Men aren't women, though" 1:36 — Jessica Yaniv and the waxing lawsuits — the rabbit hole 3:20 — Trans widows, skin suits, and Lou's Black Mirror idea 5:15 — Canada's Bill C16 — gender identity legislation and its consequences 6:07 — Getting banned at 11pm on a Friday — and crying at the bar 7:22 — Losing venues, getting no-platformed, and hiring private security for talks 7:46 — Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and getting back on X 9:10 — How a ban silences other people — the chilling effect 9:54 — Her entire left-wing social circle turned on her 10:43 — Canada's speech laws — brushing up against criminal charges 12:05 — Leaving Vancouver in January 2021 — Covid authoritarianism and fear 13:27 — Stalked in her neighborhood, verbally attacked in public, constant threats 15:03 — Canada vs. America — why things changed here but not there 15:37 — Trump, Canada as the 51st state, and touring with Scott Thompson 18:18 — Life in Mexico — why she stayed and never went back 20:29 — Gentrification, gringos, and the cartel "protest" that tanked the tourist season 26:59 — The fear of fun — Andrew Huberman, Gen Z, and the obsession with optimization 30:55 — Bryan Johnson measuring his son's nighttime erections 33:40 — Living forever for what? If you're not having fun, what's the point? 35:46 — Lou weighs his food — and his brother smokes and has the same cholesterol 37:53 — Being single vs. married — and why Meghan is happier alone 40:12 — "Nobody wants you after 35" — why that's not true 44:10 — Porn, Instagram filters, and why guys don't understand real attraction 48:04 — Lou meets his wife — the audible "wow" at the bar 50:23 — Bitterness is unattractive — and everyone in Mexico is still having sex 50:44 — Outro — follow Meghan on X and Substack Watch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Co-host of Happy Hour Econ → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-econ/id1863476697  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez #MeghanMurphy #CancelCulture #FreeSpeech #TransDebate #Canada #LouPerezPodcast #LionsOfLiberty #FearOfFun #BryanJohnson #Dating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Meghan Murphy is a writer, podcaster, and one of the original people to get canceled on Twitter — permanently banned in 2018 for tweeting "men aren't women, though" and referring to a man who wanted to get his testicles waxed as "him." She's been writing and podcasting independently ever since, and she now lives in Mexico. We talked about: the tweet that got her banned and the Yaniv waxing lawsuits that triggered it; Canada's Bill C16 and what it actually means to have gender identity law on the books; losing venues, hiring private security, and getting stalked around her Vancouver neighborhood; how Joe Rogan and Elon Musk both played a role in keeping her career alive; why she left Canada in January 2021; the cartel "protest" that burned some cars, got wildly exaggerated online, and tanked the tourist season in her Mexican town; the fear of fun — Andrew Huberman, Bryan Johnson, Gen Z, and the obsession with optimizing yourself out of actually living; why she's happier single; why "nobody wants you after 35" is not true; and why guys who call attractive women "mid" are almost certainly not having sex with real women. Follow Meghan on X → @MeghanEMurphy Meghan on Substack → substack.com/@meghanmurphy TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 — Intro — who is Meghan Murphy? 0:45 — The tweet that got her banned: "Men aren't women, though" 1:36 — Jessica Yaniv and the waxing lawsuits — the rabbit hole 3:20 — Trans widows, skin suits, and Lou's Black Mirror idea 5:15 — Canada's Bill C16 — gender identity legislation and its consequences 6:07 — Getting banned at 11pm on a Friday — and crying at the bar 7:22 — Losing venues, getting no-platformed, and hiring private security for talks 7:46 — Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and getting back on X 9:10 — How a ban silences other people — the chilling effect 9:54 — Her entire left-wing social circle turned on her 10:43 — Canada's speech laws — brushing up against criminal charges 12:05 — Leaving Vancouver in January 2021 — Covid authoritarianism and fear 13:27 — Stalked in her neighborhood, verbally attacked in public, constant threats 15:03 — Canada vs. America — why things changed here but not there 15:37 — Trump, Canada as the 51st state, and touring with Scott Thompson 18:18 — Life in Mexico — why she stayed and never went back 20:29 — Gentrification, gringos, and the cartel "protest" that tanked the tourist season 26:59 — The fear of fun — Andrew Huberman, Gen Z, and the obsession with optimization 30:55 — Bryan Johnson measuring his son's nighttime erections 33:40 — Living forever for what? If you're not having fun, what's the point? 35:46 — Lou weighs his food — and his brother smokes and has the same cholesterol 37:53 — Being single vs. married — and why Meghan is happier alone 40:12 — "Nobody wants you after 35" — why that's not true 44:10 — Porn, Instagram filters, and why guys don't understand real attraction 48:04 — Lou meets his wife — the audible "wow" at the bar 50:23 — Bitterness is unattractive — and everyone in Mexico is still having sex 50:44 — Outro — follow Meghan on X and Substack Watch full episodes on YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4Vb53s4I0A&list=PLb5trMQQvT077-L1roE0iZyAgT4dD4EtJ Listen on Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lou-perez-podcast/id1535032081 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2KAtC7eFS3NHWMZp2UgMVU  Co-host of Happy Hour Econ → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-econ/id1863476697  Lou's book — That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore: https://amzn.to/3VhFa1r  TheLouPerez.com |  info@thelouperez.com  Newsletter: https://substack.com/@louperez #MeghanMurphy #CancelCulture #FreeSpeech #TransDebate #Canada #LouPerezPodcast #LionsOfLiberty #FearOfFun #BryanJohnson #Dating Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this fifty-ninth installment of fictional horror written and narrated by Dan Cummins, we head to a new town, St. Jerome, that has a very, very strange grocery store, Peterson's, where something very, very awful is happening to some of the customers.  For Merch and everything else Bad Magic related, head to: https://www.badmagicproductions.com Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of Scared to Death ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Margaux Anbouba, Vogue's Senior Wellness and Beauty Editor is a little bit of a guinea pig when it comes to wellness and beauty trends. “I think I am sometimes too game to try something, but it's a lot of fun,” Margaux admits, “It's a hazard of the job, I suppose.” In this episode, she sat down with Chloe to talk about everything in the space she's been trying lately and to what effect.  They started off by talking about one of the hottest and also most hotly contested wellness options on the market right now: peptides. Margaux recently visited longevity specialist Dr. Amanda Kahn, “the peptide princess” of the Upper East Side, for a lengthy introductory appointment where they covered all of her medical and personal history. “I talked to her about how I'm feeling emotionally, how I'm feeling physically, and then she came back to me with this incredible list of peptides I could try.” Margaux plans to try several different peptides in her stack; among them is an off-label microdose of GLP-1s, in hopes of reducing inflammation throughout her body. She's also trying out GHK, which is meant to help with skin regeneration, and CB-4211 for increased exercise capacity and energy. Relatively new to exercising, Margaux tells Chloe about Emsculpt, a sort of high-intensity electrical muscle stimulation used to tighten and tone. Another similar technology is EMS, which is a low-level stimulation that helps deepen contractions during workouts. “It's sort of Black Mirror-ish in a way,” she says of the device. The first time she tried Emsculpt, after removing the device from her stomach, she was incredibly sweaty. The second time, less so. Generally, practitioners recommend four sessions. The pair also discuss one of Margaux's favorite (and less sweaty) activities—the buccal massage. Buccal refers to the mid-face area right below the cheekbone, and this massage technique takes place both inside and outside the mouth—yes, there will be fingers inside your mouth. Mariam Saprichyan, an esthetician at Karine Kazarian in New York and practitioner of buccal massage, explains that it opens up the lymph nodes, helps with blood flow, and relieves much of the tension we hold in our faces. Not particularly squeamish, Margaux shares another of her latest trials: injecting RADIESSE biostimulating molecules into her scalp. At a swanky room in The Hotel Chelsea, Margaux met with Los Angeles-based Nurse Practitioner Lauren Goodman. “She talked to me about how the scalp is a way to do a lot of lifting without showing anything on the face.” It's informally referred to as a crown lift. And there will always be more to try! To hear their latest Aura ring sleep scores, preferred sunscreens, and Margaux's advice on colonoscopies, check out the episode and subscribe to her weekly newsletter, I Tried That.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Science fiction has been part of television since at least the 1950s, when “Lost in Space” and “Star Trek” gave us charmingly quaint visions of what the future could look like. By the dawn of the 21st Century, technology had caught up to creators' visions, leading to a Golden Age of genre television. Series celebrated by critics and embraced by audiences with their mind-blowing imagination and, at their best, critique and comment on the human condition, even as they chronicle society's intersections with technology, time, and space. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we attempt to name the Best Sci-Fi Television Series from 2000 to 2025.Shows discussed: “The Expanse,” “Firefly,” “Battlestar Galactica,” “Star Wars: The Mandalorian,” “The X-Files,” “Star Wars: Andor,” “Westworld,” “Star Trek: Voyager,” “Doctor Who,” “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,” “Black Mirror,” “Orphan Black,” “Stargate SG-1,” “3 Body Problem,” “Foundation,” “Fringe”Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Kara Austin, Victor Manibo, and Zack Derby as they discuss and debate 16 of the most influential science-fiction TV series of the past 25 years.For the warm-up to this episode, in which we discuss additional 21st Century sci-fi shows that didn't make the bracket, become a Patreon supporter of the podcast today. Looking for more reasons to become a Patreon supporter? Check out our Top 10 Patreon Perks.Host: Eric RezsnyakPanelists: Kara Austin, Victor Manibo, Zack DerbyProducer: Curtis CreekmoreEditor: Bob ErlenbackTheme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch#scifi #sciencefiction #tv #tvseries #scifitv #startrek #starwars #firefly #theexpanse #battlestargalactica #themandalorian #mandalorian #andor #xfiles #westworld #voyager #doctorwho #strangenewworlds #startreksnw #blackmirror #orphanblack #stargate #3bodyproblem #foundation #fringe #appletv #netflix #hboSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Les mineurs perdront bientôt l'accès aux boissons énergisantes et les auditeurs expliquent pourquoi ils ont arrêté d'en boire. Joanie lève le voile sur le dénouement inattendu d'un harcèlement qui dure depuis sept ans. Des révélations troublantes éclatent sur un site web de défis extrêmes digne de Black Mirror. Pierre-Luc gère une crise familiale causée par les bulletins météo terrifiants d'Étienne. Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée

Star Ratings are now ubiquitous and inescapable and it's not just music, films and books. Everything we encounter tends to be rated which colours our judgement before we try it. Choice can be paralyzing but do we read anymore or just count? Benji Wilson's ‘Rate This Book: How Star Ratings Took Over the World' traces their origin – back to 350 BC! – paints a picture of modern life and wonders here where we're heading, along with … … Aristotle's 2,500 year-old system of star-rated animals … how Michelin cooked up starred restaurants to get you to wear out your tyres … can we spot fake reviews and the people who sell them? … do we only tend to read one- and five-star reviews? And why writers hate the system … the ingenious deceit of the Krays movie poster … the value of reviews in a world where time and tickets costs are escalating … “Star Ratings are the democratisation of criticism, the least-worst method” … why a 2016 episode of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror now seems prophetic … the “hidden hands” that manipulate the ratings system … and mass Amazon ratings and the power of Mob Rule. Order copies of ‘Rate This Book' here: https://linktr.ee/newmodern_books#560826579 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rate-This-Book-Ratings-World/dp/1917923651?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLEHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shauna and Olivia are in the studio together live and in person, so naturally this episode revolves around artificial life forms. Robots and Artificial Intelligence are hot topics right now, as so-called AI actresses threaten to take over Hollywood, large language models steal our creative endeavors, and humans are demonstrably losing brain power because we need AI programs to compose simple emails for us. Looking back almost 100 years ago at Metropolis to the 1980s' Terminator-style killer robots through today's "good for her" sex-bot revenge movies, the Junkies look at the pop culture robots that want to help us, kill us, sleep with us, or all three. They discuss how well fictional movies have predicted our current reality, and discuss future worst-case scenarios and how we can come together to avoid them. You can watch the Pop Culture Junkie Podcast on YouTube! Click here: https://www.youtube.com/@popculturejunkiepod/videos We have affordable and rewarding Patreon tiers! Be the first to hear new and uncensored content, if you dare! Click here: https://www.patreon.com/popculturejunkiepodcast/posts Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pop-culture-junkie/id1536737728 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/7k2pUxzNDBXNCHzFM7EL8W Website: www.popculturejunkie.comFacebook: PopCultureJunkiePodcastInstagram: @pop.culturejunkieThreads:@pop.culturejunkieBluesky: @pop-culture-junkie.bsky.socialEmail: junkies@popculturejunkie.com Shauna on Instagram: @shaunatrinidad Shauna on Threads: @shaunatrinidad Olivia on Instagram: @livimariez 

Star Ratings are now ubiquitous and inescapable and it's not just music, films and books. Everything we encounter tends to be rated which colours our judgement before we try it. Choice can be paralyzing but do we read anymore or just count? Benji Wilson's ‘Rate This Book: How Star Ratings Took Over the World' traces their origin – back to 350 BC! – paints a picture of modern life and wonders here where we're heading, along with … … Aristotle's 2,500 year-old system of star-rated animals … how Michelin cooked up starred restaurants to get you to wear out your tyres … can we spot fake reviews and the people who sell them? … do we only tend to read one- and five-star reviews? And why writers hate the system … the ingenious deceit of the Krays movie poster … the value of reviews in a world where time and tickets costs are escalating … “Star Ratings are the democratisation of criticism, the least-worst method” … why a 2016 episode of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror now seems prophetic … the “hidden hands” that manipulate the ratings system … and mass Amazon ratings and the power of Mob Rule. Order copies of ‘Rate This Book' here: https://linktr.ee/newmodern_books#560826579 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rate-This-Book-Ratings-World/dp/1917923651?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLEHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Star Ratings are now ubiquitous and inescapable and it's not just music, films and books. Everything we encounter tends to be rated which colours our judgement before we try it. Choice can be paralyzing but do we read anymore or just count? Benji Wilson's ‘Rate This Book: How Star Ratings Took Over the World' traces their origin – back to 350 BC! – paints a picture of modern life and wonders here where we're heading, along with … … Aristotle's 2,500 year-old system of star-rated animals … how Michelin cooked up starred restaurants to get you to wear out your tyres … can we spot fake reviews and the people who sell them? … do we only tend to read one- and five-star reviews? And why writers hate the system … the ingenious deceit of the Krays movie poster … the value of reviews in a world where time and tickets costs are escalating … “Star Ratings are the democratisation of criticism, the least-worst method” … why a 2016 episode of Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror now seems prophetic … the “hidden hands” that manipulate the ratings system … and mass Amazon ratings and the power of Mob Rule. Order copies of ‘Rate This Book' here: https://linktr.ee/newmodern_books#560826579 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rate-This-Book-Ratings-World/dp/1917923651?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLEHelp us to keep The Longest Continuous Conversation In Rock'n'Roll going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dating in the digital world feels nearly impossible, and for Kevin, it truly is.  In this episode, we dive into the UK-made comedy series "Patterns" focusing on Episode 4: Kevin's Series of Unfortunate Events, which is currently premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival!  Kevin (played by Jake Watkins) is a hopelessly earnest romantic whose optimism far outweighs his self-awareness. By day, he works as a school's Online Safety Salamander. By night, he subjects himself to a relentless series of disastrous dates, convinced that persistence alone will eventually lead to love.  His misadventures become a source of fascination for his colleagues: the confident, sharp-tongued school nurse Vera (Cecilia Noble) and geography teacher Dave Douglas (Ryan Sampson). But what Kevin fails to notice is that a genuine connection has been quietly forming much closer to home.  MEET THE CAST & CREATORS • Kevin (Jake Watkins - BBC's 'I Kissed a Boy'): A lovable friend whose life never quite works out, dreaming of a Hollywood career but stuck as a Safety Salamander. • Dave Douglas (Ryan Sampson - Sky's 'Mr Bigstuff', 'Brassic', ITV's 'Plebs'): An eccentric geography teacher with the best intentions who thinks he's "down with the kids." • Vera (Cecilia Noble - BBC's 'Killing Eve', Netflix's 'Black Mirror'): A no-nonsense school nurse who acts as Kevin's anchor with tough love and emergency sausage rolls. • Creator & Writer: Asad Moghal, who drew inspiration from a string of his own real-life dating disasters to create this sharply observed, character-driven comedy. • Director: Rex Glensy, an orchestral conductor turned entertainment lawyer and filmmaker (director of 'Hill of Vision'), representing production company Aurelia Pictures. INSIDE THE DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT "Everyone has had a disaster date... My goal as a director was to take a self-deprecating view of dating nightmares some of us might have had, so that at least we can laugh at ourselves instead of crying. The lead character, Kevin is all of us." Stay connected with me: https://www.chonacas.com/links/  

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:04:00] The Trump-Netanyahu 'Steamrolled' Call Was Theater — the Same Two Guys Are Merging Their Militaries in the NDAA Knight: Trump planted the leak. Axios repeated 'steamrolled' exactly as intended; neither man pushed back, and the NDAA military merger proves neither pushes back on anything that matters. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:25:00] Trump's 250-Foot Arch Copies the Arc de Triomphe — Built by Bonaparte to Flatter Himself After His First Victory Knight: grandiose neoclassical architecture as propaganda and intimidation is the hallmark of tyrants — Obama's style is Stalinist, Trump's is Hitlerian. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:36:00] Trump Painted the Reflecting Pool Bright Blue — Destroying Its Purpose and Proving He Doesn't Read the Instructions A reflecting pool needs a dark base to mirror what is above it — Trump made it bright blue, creating confusion instead of reflection, exactly what he does with the constitution. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:50:00] Tony Arterburn: Since 1980 There Is 56 Times More Currency on Earth — the Real Purchasing Power Loss Is Far Worse Than Stated Arterburn: official inflation assumes static purchasing power but money supply expansion destroys it — the true price is currency creation, never factored in. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:00:00] Central Banks Bought 17 Tons Net of Gold in April — Even as India Liquidated $12 Billion to Cover Iran War Energy Costs Arterburn: even amid forced selloffs to cover energy shortfalls, net central bank gold buying continues — this environment is completely different from anything seen before. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:08:00] Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence: Trump Is Importing Stalinist AI Weaponization Into the Intelligence Agencies Pulte used AI to ferret out dirt on Trump's enemies; Trump loved it so much he made him DNI — Knight: that screams where he wants to take domestic spying. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:30:00] Boston Dynamics Robot Dogs Will Patrol the World Cup — Government Says They're Not Doing Facial Recognition, Just Looking for Bombs Knight: they're deploying novelty to move the Overton window — Black Mirror's 'Metalhead' predicted this, but that robot didn't dance. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:45:00] Ted Cruz and Mike Johnson Condemn the One Republican Who Pushed Back on Pride Month — the GOP Has Fully Capitulated When a Tennessee staffer tweeted that homosexuality has no place in America, Cruz, Johnson, and George Santos attacked him — Knight: they demand celebration, not tolerance. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:55:00] James Talarico's Pastor Had His Congregation Shout 'Villain' and 'Homophobic Jerk' at the Apostle Paul Pastor Jim Rigby at St. Andrews Presbyterian in Austin: a Lutheran church in his orbit opened prayer calling God 'drag queen and trans man' — Talarico calls Rigby the biggest influence on his life. ──────────────────────────────────────── [02:05:00] Sesame Street Runs Pride Month Content for Children — Knight: There's a Huge Difference Between Tolerating and Celebrating Knight: they don't demand tolerance — they demand celebration of rebellion against God, and they call themselves inclusive while excluding anyone who holds a Bible. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-david-knight-show--2653468/support.

──────────────────────────────────────── [00:04:00] The Trump-Netanyahu 'Steamrolled' Call Was Theater — the Same Two Guys Are Merging Their Militaries in the NDAA Knight: Trump planted the leak. Axios repeated 'steamrolled' exactly as intended; neither man pushed back, and the NDAA military merger proves neither pushes back on anything that matters. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:25:00] Trump's 250-Foot Arch Copies the Arc de Triomphe — Built by Bonaparte to Flatter Himself After His First Victory Knight: grandiose neoclassical architecture as propaganda and intimidation is the hallmark of tyrants — Obama's style is Stalinist, Trump's is Hitlerian. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:36:00] Trump Painted the Reflecting Pool Bright Blue — Destroying Its Purpose and Proving He Doesn't Read the Instructions A reflecting pool needs a dark base to mirror what is above it — Trump made it bright blue, creating confusion instead of reflection, exactly what he does with the constitution. ──────────────────────────────────────── [00:50:00] Tony Arterburn: Since 1980 There Is 56 Times More Currency on Earth — the Real Purchasing Power Loss Is Far Worse Than Stated Arterburn: official inflation assumes static purchasing power but money supply expansion destroys it — the true price is currency creation, never factored in. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:00:00] Central Banks Bought 17 Tons Net of Gold in April — Even as India Liquidated $12 Billion to Cover Iran War Energy Costs Arterburn: even amid forced selloffs to cover energy shortfalls, net central bank gold buying continues — this environment is completely different from anything seen before. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:08:00] Bill Pulte as Director of National Intelligence: Trump Is Importing Stalinist AI Weaponization Into the Intelligence Agencies Pulte used AI to ferret out dirt on Trump's enemies; Trump loved it so much he made him DNI — Knight: that screams where he wants to take domestic spying. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:30:00] Boston Dynamics Robot Dogs Will Patrol the World Cup — Government Says They're Not Doing Facial Recognition, Just Looking for Bombs Knight: they're deploying novelty to move the Overton window — Black Mirror's 'Metalhead' predicted this, but that robot didn't dance. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:45:00] Ted Cruz and Mike Johnson Condemn the One Republican Who Pushed Back on Pride Month — the GOP Has Fully Capitulated When a Tennessee staffer tweeted that homosexuality has no place in America, Cruz, Johnson, and George Santos attacked him — Knight: they demand celebration, not tolerance. ──────────────────────────────────────── [01:55:00] James Talarico's Pastor Had His Congregation Shout 'Villain' and 'Homophobic Jerk' at the Apostle Paul Pastor Jim Rigby at St. Andrews Presbyterian in Austin: a Lutheran church in his orbit opened prayer calling God 'drag queen and trans man' — Talarico calls Rigby the biggest influence on his life. ──────────────────────────────────────── [02:05:00] Sesame Street Runs Pride Month Content for Children — Knight: There's a Huge Difference Between Tolerating and Celebrating Knight: they don't demand tolerance — they demand celebration of rebellion against God, and they call themselves inclusive while excluding anyone who holds a Bible. ──────────────────────────────────────── Money should have intrinsic value AND transactional privacy: Go to https://davidknight.gold/ for great deals on physical gold/silver For 10% off Gerald Celente's prescient Trends Journal, go to https://trendsjournal.com/ and enter the code “KNIGHT” For high quality made in America products go to HomeSteadProducts.shop and use promo code “Knight” for 10% off your purchases Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here: SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-show Or you can send a donation throughMail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-david-knight-show--5282736/support.

AI Isn't Coming. It's Already Here.AI is writing, creating, diagnosing, educating, and showing up in places most of us never expected. The question isn't whether it's changing healthcare.The question is what happens when doctors and algorithms don't agree.In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ali Giasi to talk about where AI is headed, what's exciting, what's terrifying, and why the future of medicine may look very different than most people realize.Some of it sounds incredible.Some of it sounds like a Black Mirror episode.In This EpisodeWill AI replace physicians or simply make them more effective?How avatars and virtual assistants could transform patient educationThe growing role of AI in surgical planning and clinical decision-makingWhy low health literacy may be one of healthcare's biggest AI opportunitiesThe promise and pitfalls of robotic surgeryWho's responsible when AI gets it wrong?The risks of overreliance on technology and losing critical thinking skillsAI manipulation, cybersecurity threats, and unintended consequencesWhat autonomous vehicles can teach us about trusting machinesWhy physicians should start learning AI now instead of waiting

This week, Andy, Dave and producer Dane take a trip into The Twilight Zone as they explore the lost art of the TV anthology series.Andy finally confronts the black-and-white original Twilight Zone and watches the legendary "Time Enough at Last" – discovering that maybe, just maybe, old television isn't quite as rubbish as he thought. Along the way, the team discuss nuclear anxiety, thick-rimmed spectacles, Fallout's possible Twilight Zone influences, and whether the show's famous twists still work today.Dane jumps forward to the 1980s revival with the unsettling "Wordplay", a story in which language itself begins to break down. The conversation turns to communication, isolation, dementia, and why some of the scariest stories contain no monsters at all.Meanwhile, Dave heads into the darker corners of Black Mirror with the Christmas classic "White Christmas", starring Jon Hamm and Rafe Spall. The team discuss digital isolation, AI consciousness, social blocking made real, and why Charlie Brooker's vision of the future feels more relevant than ever.Three anthology classics. Three very different nightmares. And one question: are the most frightening stories really the ones about being completely alone?Featuring:• The Twilight Zone – "Time Enough at Last" (1959)• The Twilight Zone – "Wordplay" (1986)• Black Mirror – "White Christmas" (2014)Plus: Rod Serling, Wes Craven, nuclear war, Christmas existential dread, and why Dane has somehow become the lightning rod for listener complaints.To join Scarred Club and get fortnightly bonus episodes, ad-free listening and access to the members forum - sign-up here - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://scarredforlife.supportingcast.fm/⁠⁠Send us a voice note on WhatsApp - 07457 404 279Follow us on socials:Scarred For Life - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production Company - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lock It In Studio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Andy Bush - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scripted Reality: The Elite's Predictive Playbook – From National Treasure to NSA Avatars! Today we're going full conspiracy time — a marathon, no-holds-barred, single-host deep dive because the rabbit hole doesn't have a speed limit. We're talking how so-called “fiction” movies, TV series, and even video games keep morphing into cold, hard reality. National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Black Mirror, V for Vendetta, Idiocracy — these aren't just popcorn flicks. They're blueprints. And we're pulling the receipts: DoD and CIA script-doctoring Hollywood, the WWII origins of the whole propaganda pipeline, America's Army as straight-up military recruiting propaganda, and the Snowden bombshells proving the NSA and CIA were straight-up spying inside World of Warcraft and Second Life like it was their personal panopticon. Web Site: www.DontTreadonMerica.com https://linktr.ee/DontTreadonMerica Email the show: Donq@donttreadonmerica.com DTOM Store (Promo code DTOM for 10% off) Sponsors: www.makersmark.com www.NordVPN.com  Promo Code: DTOM www.alppouch.com/DTOM www.dubby.gg Promo code: DTOM Social Media:   Don't Tread on Merica TV   DTOM on Facebook   DTOM on X    DTOM on TikTok    DontTreadonMericaTV   DTOM on Instagram    DTOM on YouTube

Lotte P. (37) traut ihren Augen kaum, als sie in ihrem Lieblings-Coffeeshop eine Frau entdeckt, die ihr bis aufs Haar gleicht. Angetrieben von Neugier verfolgt sie ihre Doppelgängerin Charlotte bis nach Hause und stellt fest, dass diese nicht nur denselben Kleinwagen fährt, sondern auch in einem völlig identischen Haus wohnt.  Als die beiden Frauen schließlich miteinander sprechen, entfaltet sich eine völlig absurde, "Black Mirror"-artige Geschichte: Sie teilen Hobbys, Erinnerungen und die exakt gleiche familiäre Situation mit zwei Kindern im selben Alter. Die absolute Krönung der Parallelität: Beide Ehemänner (Paul und Peter, die sich passenderweise auch optisch extrem ähneln) hatten zeitgleich eine Affäre mit einer jüngeren Kollegin, wurden erwischt und gelobten Besserung.  Was steckt hinter den rätselhaften Vorkommnissen und wird Social Media den beiden bei der Lösung des Rätsels helfen? -------------- Unser Special Guest: Aida Loos! ✨  Ein riesengroßes Dankeschön an die wundervolle Aida Loos! Mit ihrem scharfen, intelligenten Humor begeistert sie uns und ganz Österreich. Aida ist nicht nur auf der Kabarettbühne brillant, sondern schreibt auch jeden Sonntag abwechselnd die großartigen Kolumnen „Freudlos“ und „Freudvoll“ für die österreichische Tageszeitung "Kurier". Sichert euch unbedingt Tickets für ihr neues Programm!

Somewhere between dystopian nightmare and “wait…WHAT just happened at that hospital?” lies this week's episode. First, we dive into the deeply unsettling—and wildly bizarre—story out of Sarajevo, where authorities are investigating a so-called “human safari” in which wealthy participants allegedly paid for the chance to hunt other humans. Is this real-life Most Dangerous Game territory, an elaborate hoax, or something even stranger lurking beneath the surface? We break down what's known, what's rumored, and why this story sounds like it escaped from a rejected Black Mirror script.Then, we pivot hard into the absurd with legendary King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp, who found himself at the center of a medical mystery that no one saw coming—especially him. After a heart attack landed him in the hospital, Fripp woke up to discover that, for reasons still unexplained, doctors had… shaved his balls. Yes. That happened. We explore the possible (and not-so-possible) medical explanations, the internet's reaction, and whether this is standard procedure or the world's most confusing post-op surprise.It's a tale of two extremes: one story that's disturbingly dark, another that's hilariously head-scratching. Along the way, we ask the important questions—like how something this insane even gets going in the first place, and why no one warns you about unexpected grooming as part of cardiac care. Buckle up for a wild ride through the weirdest corners of the news, where the truth is stranger, darker, and somehow… smoother than fiction this week on Hysteria 51.Links & Resources

This week, Geektown Radio heads to MCM Comic Con London for a special episode recorded around one of the UK's biggest pop culture events, which took over ExCeL London for a packed weekend of TV, film, games, anime, comics, cosplay, panels and general geeky mayhem.Dave went down to the convention for the weekend, although sadly Darryl had to drop out after being struck down ill, leaving Dave to tackle the heat, the crowds, the press room, and as many panels as one person could physically manage!In the episode, Dave chats about the MCM experience, including the cosplay, the show floor, the strange relief of stepping into an air-conditioned convention centre during a 32C London weekend, and catching up with some brilliant comic creators. That includes Neil Gibson's Twisted Comics, who now have a comic book adaptation of Black Mirror's USS Callister, and Beyond The Bunker Comics, the wonderfully bonkers minds behind Moon and the new The Trap Door comic.The main bulk of the episode features clips and interviews from across the weekend, including Nathan Fillion and Alan Tudyk, best known together from Firefly, Con Man and The Rookie, as they share some very funny convention stories.We also hear from the Hellaverse panel, hosted by CJ Allen, with Richard Steven Horvitz, Vivian Nixon and Erika Henningsen discussing Helluva Boss, Hazbin Hotel, renewal news, voice recording, and the chaos Brandon Rogers can bring to a session.There are also clips from the Beyond Paradise panel with Kris Marshall, Zahra Ahmadi, Dylan Llewellyn and Felicity Montagu, as they talk about the hit Death In Paradise spin-off.Finally, Dave plays the full press room interview with the cast of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, featuring Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Nika Futterman and Catherine Taber, as they discuss the legacy of the much-loved animated series, their characters, the fans, and the wider Star Wars universe.There will also be video versions of some panels and interviews going up on the Geektown YouTube channel, along with cosplay and event photos on Geektown.co.uk.Listen below, and don't forget to subscribe to Geektown Radio wherever you get your podcasts.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gary & Shannon Overtime: Hour 1 (05.23) – Gary & Shannon spiral through the strange reality of living in a world where every moment is recorded, everyone is searchable, and nobody can simply watch a movie without immediately Googling the narrator’s voice. The conversation drifts from Britney Spears’ chaotic DUI report to GLP-1 culture, wearable AI, mental health, instant gratification, and the surprisingly emotional saga of Timmy the whale — all while questioning whether modern life has completely destroyed humanity’s ability to just exist in the moment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of Spun Today, where writing and creativity fuel our exploration of stories across media. I'm Tony Ortiz, your host, inviting you to view each topic through the lens of a writer's craft. In this episode, we dive deep into the writing lessons hidden within Black Mirror's "Eulogy," examining how memory shapes narrative and the power of withheld information. Then, we break down Mark Normand's razor-sharp Netflix special, "None Too Pleased," pulling out tools for punchy, impactful writing—whether you're crafting jokes or stories. And in our recurring GOATS DOING GOAT SHIT segment, we celebrate the creative generosity of Tyler Perry. Whether you're a writer, a storyteller, or just seeking creative motivation, stick around for insights and inspiration to help you better tell your own story. The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope.  Give it a whirl.      Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spuntoday   Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home  Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe      Links referenced in this episode   Black Mirror – Eulogy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31790112/   Mark Normand: None Too Pleased: https://www.netflix.com/title/82155387   Pushing Boulder: A Mark-umentary: https://youtu.be/_sFu5ejKHkk?si=owAb5Ecml4s-O0Aj   Tyler Perry made a $750,000 donation to help low-income seniors in Atlanta: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tyler-perry-donates-750000-low-income-seniors-in-atlanta-increased-taxes/   Tyler Perry shocks seniors by paying for groceries at Atlanta Krogers: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/tyler-perry-shocks-seniors-by-paying-for-groceries-at-atlanta-krogers   Get your Podcast Started Today! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SPUN (Use Promo code SPUN and get up to 2-months of free service!)   Check out all the Spun Today Merch, and other ways to help support this show! https://www.spuntoday.com/support   Check out my Books   Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way ÁBRЕТЕ CAMINO: CONSEJOS PARA DEJAR DE SER TU PROPIO OBSTÁCULO (Spanish Edition) FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale Melted Cold – A Collection of Short Stories   http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book, Paperback and Hardcover are now available)   Fill out my Spun Today Questionnaire if you're passionate about your craft.  I'll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/     Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: https://amzn.to/4km592l      Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10   Shop at the Spun Today store for Mugs, Notebooks, T-Shirts and more: https://spuntoday-shop.fourthwall.com/   Music: https://www.purple-planet.com   Outro Background Music: https://www.bensound.com   Spun Today Logo by: https://www.naveendhanalak.com/   Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk   Listen on: ApplePodcasts | Spotify | Pocket Casts | YouTube | Website

Tem gente implantando chip na mão para abrir portas, pagar contas e substituir documentos. Parece coisa de filme futurista. E talvez seja mesmo. Mas a discussão interessante não está entre os apaixonados por tecnologia e os paranoicos do apocalipse digital. Está no meio. Na troca silenciosa que fazemos todos os dias: um pouco mais de conforto em troca de um pouco menos de autonomia. Neste Cafezinho, vamos falar sobre conveniência, identidade digital e o momento em que as ferramentas deixam de estar nas nossas mãos… para começarem a nos possuir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tem gente implantando chip na mão para abrir portas, pagar contas e substituir documentos. Parece coisa de filme futurista. E talvez seja mesmo. Mas a discussão interessante não está entre os apaixonados por tecnologia e os paranoicos do apocalipse digital. Está no meio. Na troca silenciosa que fazemos todos os dias: um pouco mais de conforto em troca de um pouco menos de autonomia. Neste Cafezinho, vamos falar sobre conveniência, identidade digital e o momento em que as ferramentas deixam de estar nas nossas mãos… para começarem a nos possuir.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kirt & Mr. Sal discuss Season 7 Episode 5 of Black Mirror in which a Rooftop BBQ sounds pretty good. Shoe Hammer some Show Hoppers into your day! Website: showhoppers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShowHoppers Contact Us: showhopperspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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This episode draws on experimental and review literature on mirror-gazing, strange-face illusions, anomalous self-experience, dissociation, agency, face pareidolia, and face-distortion disorders, especially the work of Giovanni B. Caputo, Caputo/Lynn/Houran, Mash et al., Bregman-Hai and Soffer-Dudek, Derome et al., Palmer and Clifford, and Blom et al. Historical and occult context comes from research on catoptromancy, John Dee's angelic scrying records, the British Museum's “Dr Dee's Magical Mirror,” Campbell et al.'s Antiquity study on the mirror's Mexican/Aztec obsidian origin, and Mesoamerican material on Tezcatlipoca and the “Smoking Mirror.”Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Cash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsCore Scientific Sources: Mirror-Gazing, Strange Faces, and Altered Self-ExperienceCaputo, Giovanni B. “Strange-Face-in-the-Mirror Illusion.” Perception 39, no. 7, 2010, 1007–1008.Key use: This is the main science anchor for the episode. Caputo showed that prolonged mirror-gazing under low illumination can produce strange-face apparitions, including distortions, unknown faces, monstrous faces, animal-like faces, archetypal faces, and faces of relatives or deceased people.Caputo, Giovanni B., Steven Jay Lynn, and James Houran. “Mirror- and Eye-Gazing: An Integrative Review of Induced Altered and Anomalous Experiences.” Imagination, Cognition and Personality 40, no. 4, 2021, 418–457.Key use: This is one of the strongest overview sources. It reviews empirical studies on mirror-gazing, psychomanteum work, and eye-to-eye gazing, especially in relation to altered perception, anomalous experiences, bodily experience, and self-identity.Mash, Joanna, Paul M. Jenkinson, Charlotte E. Dean, and Keith R. Laws. “Strange Face Illusions: A Systematic Review and Quality Analysis.” Consciousness and Cognition 109, 2023, article 103480.Key use: Newer review source. Useful because it supports strange-face illusions as a reliable phenomenon in both mirror-gazing and interpersonal gazing, while also warning that stronger research is still needed on mechanisms and prevalence.Bregman-Hai, Noa, and Nirit Soffer-Dudek. “Mirror-Gazing-Induced Dissociation Impairs Self-Reported and Implicit Sense of Agency: A Causal Investigation of Dissociation and Agency Under Controlled Laboratory Conditions.” PLOS ONE 21, no. 2, 2026, e0341316.Key use: Excellent source for the agency section. This connects mirror-gazing-induced dissociation with weakened sense of agency, which pairs well with mediumship, possession, automatic writing, and the feeling that “something else” is present.Derome, Mélodie, Eduardo Fonseca-Pedrero, Giovanni Battista Caputo, and Martin Debbané. “A Developmental Study of Mirror-Gazing-Induced Anomalous Self-Experiences and Self-Reported Schizotypy from 7 to 28 Years of Age.” Psychopathology 55, no. 1, 2022, 49–61.Key use: Useful developmental source. It connects mirror-gazing-induced anomalous self-experiences with age, self-perception, and schizotypal traits.Caputo, Giovanni B. “Visual Perception During Mirror-Gazing at One's Own Face in Patients with Depression.” The Scientific World Journal, 2014.Key use: Useful for the emotion/self-face relationship section. Caputo found that strange-face apparitions were reduced in patients with depression compared with healthy controls, including shorter duration, fewer strange faces, weaker intensity, and lower emotional response.Tramacere, Antonella. “Face Yourself: The Social Neuroscience of Mirror Gazing.” Frontiers in Psychology 13, 2022, article 949211.Key use: Strong support for the idea that mirror-gazing is like seeing yourself as another. It connects self-face perception with social neuroscience and the overlap between how we perceive our own face and the faces of others.Chakraborty, Anya C., and Bhismadev Chakrabarti. “Looking at My Own Face: Visual Processing Strategies in Self–Other Face Recognition.” Frontiers in Psychology 9, 2018.Key use: Useful for the self-face recognition section. This study looks at how people process their own face compared with other faces.Conty, Laurence, Nathalie George, and Jari K. Hietanen. “Watching Eyes Effects: When Others Meet the Self.” Consciousness and Cognition 45, 2016, 184–197.Key use: Best support for the gaze/presence section. It argues that direct gaze captures attention and triggers self-referential processing, which helps explain why a mirror can make the viewer feel watched.Face Perception, Pareidolia, and Monstrous DistortionPalmer, Colin J., and Colin W. G. Clifford. “Face Pareidolia Recruits Mechanisms for Detecting Human Social Attention.” Psychological Science 31, no. 8, 2020, 1001–1012.Key use: Best source for the “face-making brain” section. It supports the idea that illusory faces are not treated as meaningless noise; they can recruit mechanisms involved in social attention.Blom, Jan Dirk, Bastiaan C. ter Meulen, Jitze Dool, and Dominic H. ffytche. “A Century of Prosopometamorphopsia Studies.” Cortex 139, 2021, 298–308.Key use: Use carefully as a comparison source, not as a direct explanation for all scrying. Prosopometamorphopsia is a rare condition where faces appear distorted, showing that face-processing systems can produce frightening facial distortions under certain conditions.Psychomanteum, Grief, and Seeing the DeadHastings, Arthur, Michael Hutton, William Braud, et al. “Psychomanteum Research: Experiences and Effects on Bereavement.” OMEGA: Journal of Death and Dying 45, no. 3, 2002, 211–228.Key use: Main grief / dead-in-the-mirror source. Use carefully. It does not prove afterlife contact, but it supports the idea that mirror-gazing, darkness, memory, and grief can produce powerful experiences interpreted as contact.Moody, Raymond A. Reunions: Visionary Encounters with Departed Loved Ones. New York: Villard, 1993.Key use: Main modern popular source for the psychomanteum as a grief-contact chamber. Use as practitioner/popular context, not as the strongest academic evidence.Terhune, Devin B., and Matthew D. Smith. “The Induction of Anomalous Experiences in a Mirror-Gazing Facility: Suggestion, Cognitive Perceptual Personality Traits and Phenomenological State Effects.” The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 194, no. 6, 2006, 415–421.Key use: Good supporting source for anomalous experiences in a mirror-gazing facility. Pairs well with Hastings and the Caputo review.Kamp, K. S., Evgenia Steffen, Louis A. Kasket, and others. “Sensory and Quasi-Sensory Experiences of the Deceased in Bereavement: An Interdisciplinary and Integrative Review.” Schizophrenia Bulletin 46, no. 6, 2020, 1367–1381.Key use: Strong source for the grief section. It supports the point that bereaved people often report sensory or quasi-sensory experiences of the deceased, including feeling a presence, seeing, hearing, smelling, or sensing the dead.Hewson, Helen, and colleagues. “The Impact of Continuing Bonds Following Bereavement: A Systematic Review.” Death Studies, 2024.Key use: Useful for continuing bonds. It helps frame ongoing inner relationships with the dead as part of bereavement rather than automatically pathological.Historical, Religious, and Occult Mirror DivinationJohnston, Sarah Iles. Ancient Greek Divination. Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.Key use: Broad academic background for ancient divination systems. Not only mirror scrying, but very useful for framing divination as a serious religious and cultural practice.“Technical Divination and Mechanics of Sacred Space.” In Technologies of the Marvellous in Ancient Greek Religion. Cambridge University Press.Key use: Useful for ancient catoptromancy. This chapter discusses mirror divination as a technical mode of ancient divination involving reflective/catoptric knowledge and assumptions about divine intervention in human knowledge.Lee, Mireille M. “The Gendered Economics of Greek Bronze Mirrors.” Hesperia 86, no. 1, 2017.Key use: Useful for Greek bronze mirrors as social, gendered, material, and possibly magical/divinatory objects.Pitt Rivers Museum. “Mirrors.” Body Arts Collection Resource.Key use: Good museum-level source for folklore around mirrors and catoptromancy. Useful for basic show-note support on the traditional belief that mirrors could reveal the future.John Dee, Black Mirrors, and ObsidianBritish Museum. “Dr Dee's Magical Mirror / Dr Dee's Magical Speculum.” Collection object 1966,1001.1.Key use: Essential object source. The British Museum identifies the object as Dr. Dee's magical mirror or magical speculum, made of obsidian, catalogued as Aztec, and broadly dated to the 14th–16th century.Campbell, Stuart, Elizabeth Healey, Jago Cooper, Naomi Speakman, and others. “The Mirror, the Magus and More: Reflections on John Dee's Obsidian Mirror.” Antiquity 95, 2021.Key use: Essential academic source for Dee's mirror. The study uses geochemical analysis to show that the British Museum obsidian mirrors are Mexican in origin, with Dee's mirror matching the Pachuca obsidian source.Nature. “A ‘Spirit Mirror' Used in Elizabeth I's Court Had Aztec Roots.” 2021.Key use: Short science-news summary of the Antiquity findings. Useful for quickly explaining that Dee's mirror was traced to a source near Pachuca, Mexico.Smithsonian Magazine. “Obsidian ‘Spirit Mirror' Used by Elizabeth I's Court Astrologer Has Aztec Origins.” 2021.Key use: Useful public-facing summary of Dee's mirror, its Aztec/Mexican origin, and its connection to Elizabethan occult culture.Dee, John, and Meric Casaubon, ed. A True & Faithful Relation of What Passed for Many YeaAlso want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. A

Kirt & Mr. Sal discuss Season 7 Episode 1 of Black Mirror in which Mike would drink whatever you want... for the right price. Shoe Hammer some Show Hoppers into your day! Website: showhoppers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShowHoppers Contact Us: showhopperspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Back in 1966, a little science fiction show boldly went where no television series had gone before. To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series, we assembled a pod dedicated to the show that changed TV with its swashbuckling adventure, big ideas, and thoughtful morality tales. We discuss the initial vision for the series and the unforgettable cast who brought it to life — including William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Nichelle Nichols, and the rest of that legendary bridge crew. Along the way, we revisit our favorite episodes like “Amok Time” and “The Enemy Within,” and explore why these stories still hold up.  We also shout-out parodies and homages to Trek like Galaxy Quest, Free Enterprise, and the chilling Black Mirror episode “USS Callister.” So grab your communicator, set phasers to fun, and join us as we celebrate sixty years of Star Trek: The Original Series! Special guest host: Warren Drummond (Los Angeles-based storyboard artist and author of "A Hard Day's Work.") Special featured guests: RobinTreks, Harley M, and Thomas N. Perkins. 

Listen below or click here for full show notes Star Trek's William Shatner Goes Back on His Iconic ‘Final Frontier' Line Subspace Chatter ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4 To Debut In July; Watch Teaser Trailer – TrekMovie.com Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | Season 4 Official Teaser | Paramount+ (CCXP Mexico 2026) – YouTube Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Trailer, Premiere Date Revealed Paramount+ Finally Confirms the End of Star Trek’s Most Controversial Era ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ season 4 gets release date and trailer packed with space cowboys, black holes, and a T-rex | Space Star Trek: The Original Series Tops Streaming Charts After 60 Years Star Trek: Resurgence isn’t going to live long and prosper – it’s being delisted from Steam around three years on from release | Rock Paper Shotgun Star Trek’s Best Series Is Returning With New Official Sequel ‘Star Trek’ to be inducted into the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame Paramount Confirms New Star Trek Movie, But Details Remain A Mystery Buy Star Trek set pieces in upcoming 60th anniversary auction William Shatner Just Gave The Lowdown On Those ‘Secret’ Star Trek Rumors: ‘Get A Life’  Review: ‘Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate' Is A Fun (But Complicated) Trip Through Trek History – TrekMovie.com  Star Trek alums sign letter opposing Paramount/Warner Bros. merger Star Trek Celebs Join Opposition To Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger, Ask Fans To Protest On Thursday – TrekMovie.com Review: ‘Star Trek: Picard: To Defy Fate' Is A Fun (But Complicated) Trip Through Trek History – TrekMovie.com Now ‘Star Trek Voyager: Across The Unknown' Can Be As Easy (Or As Hard) As You'd Like – TrekMovie.com 31 Years Later, Star Trek’s Most Punishing Game Echoes A Classic Paradox Star Trek: Enterprise Actor Hated Filming Fan-Favorite Mirror Universe Episodes New Star Trek retrospective drops this fall Star Trek brings back iconic character for “canon-adjacent” adventure | Radio Times Watch: Nana Visitor Returns As Major Kira In ‘Star Trek Fleet Command' Animated Short – TrekMovie.com New STAR TREK TIMELINES Book Explores Trek's Multiverse – TrekCore.com  Paramount Confirms Middle East Funds Are Backing WBD Buy Netflix, Warner Bros., and Universal Secure Landmark 4-Year Pact for Hollywood Stability Paramount Skydance Launches New Book Publisher Paramount Launches Global Publishing Imprint to Expand Iconic Franchises and Deepen Original Storytelling | Paramount PARAMOUNT LAUNCHES GLOBAL PUBLISHING IMPRINT TO EXPAND ICONIC FRANCHISES AND DEEPEN ORIGINAL STORYTELLING Warner Bros Discovery vote to approve $110bn merger with Paramount Skydance | Warner Bros | The Guardian Paramount Will be 49.5% Foreign Owned After WBD Merger | TV Tech Warner Bros. shareholders green-light Paramount takeover CLICK HERE to see our ratings for Star Trek episodes and movies we have discussed on the show. Ratings are compiled and maintained by Listener Diane Here are links to 119  additional stories.broken out by series, movies and other categories. CLASSIC TV SERIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Original Series (1966 – 1969) [3 seasons] ‘Star Trek’ ‘City on the Edge of Forever’ Has a Lost Dark Real Story  Star Trek’s Best Spock Episode Created a 60-Year-Old Gene Roddenberry Sci-Fi Rule  Star Trek warned us about the perils of AI 60 years ago| Letters  Star Trek’s First Masterpiece Episode Had a Completely Different Ending (& Caused a Years-Long Feud) – ComicBook.com  Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987 – 1994) [7 seasons] All 7 Seasons Of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Ranked  One Of Star Trek’s Greatest Villains Was Created Because Of An Unrelated Studio Demand  The Star Trek Episodes That Changed the Franchise—And TV—Forever  Why Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Worst-Rated Episode On IMDb Is So Hated  5 Forgotten Star Trek: The Next Generation Episodes That Still Hold Up Today  35 Years Ago, Star Trek Dropped An Absurd Twist It Didn't Even Need  35 Years Later, An All-Time Star Trek Episode Remains Alarmingly Relevant  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993 – 1999) [7 seasons] Star Trek’s baseball showdown gets renewed spotlight for MLB season  30 Years Ago, Star Trek Went Full ‘Black Mirror’ With One Chilling Episode  Star Trek: Voyager (1995 – 2001) [7 seasons] Star Trek: Voyager Almost Had A Storyline That Became The Bones Of Battlestar Galactica  From Paris, With Glug: The Alcoholic Star Trek Episode That Gave Us Hope  How Kate Mulgrew Saved Captain Janeway and ‘Star Trek: Voyager' (Excl)  Star Trek: Enterprise (2001 – 2005) [4 seasons] Star Trek Almost Answered a Decades Long Borg Mystery (But the Genius Pitch Was Rejected) – ComicBook.com  Romulan War, Col. Green, Borg Queen's Origin: Writers Reveal Untold ‘Star Trek: Enterprise' Season 5 Stories – TrekMovie.com  The Star Trek Series That Flopped 21 Years Ago Is Now One of Streaming’s Best-Kept Secrets  STREAMING SERIES AND MOVIES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: Discovery (2017 – 2024) [5 seasons] How Star Trek: Discovery Split Its Timeline (& Saved The Franchise)  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022 – present) [4th season yet to premier, 5th/final season filmed] Original-Cin Chat: Pioneering Trek Prop-Master Emily Hyde on Strange New Worlds’ Objets d’Art — Original Cin  Star Trek’s Next TV Show Is Already Fixing One Fan Complaint – ComicBook.com  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy [2026 – present] [season 2 will end series] William Shatner points out iconic Star Trek kiss amid heated SFA cancellation  Star Trek’s Robert Picardo Pitched A Voyager Episode For Starfleet Academy Season 3 That I Really Wish We Could See  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy was cancelled because people don’t understand Star Trek  Star Trek Actor Promises ‘Starfleet Academy' Season 2 Is “Gay AF” After Cancellation and Backlash  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy actors to be honored by LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Sets Already Being Torn Down Following Cancellation | Cosmic Book News  Starfleet Academy was supposed to be Star Trek’s next big thing – so why is it ending so soon? | Film Stories  Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Timeline Confirmed In Season 1 Finale  Star Trek’s Tim Russ Didn’t Hold Back Speculating Why Paramount+ Canceled Starfleet Academy | Cinemablend  Star Trek character joining Starfleet Academy was a ‘tough’ loss for the War College  THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES (in order of premiere) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Star Trek Fans Turn on Captain Kirk 47 Years Later After Major Realization – ComicBook.com Star Trek: Nemesis (2002) Patrick Stewart suffered a collapse on the “Star Trek” set – YouTube Star Trek (2009) Karl Urban Actively Lobbied For His Role In A Major Sci-Fi Movie Franchise  17 Years Ago, Star Trek Made A Ballsy Choice That Paid Off In A Big Way  J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Movies Almost Featured A Marvel Star As Captain Kirk  J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek Prequel Is Also Set Farthest In Prime Timeline Untitled Star Trek movie by Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley I’m Against Scott Bakula’s Star Trek Enterprise Sequel Pitch. Here’s Why | Cinemablend  OTHER MEDIAStar Trek books, audio books November's New STAR TREK Books Include a Jake Sisko DS9 Novel and a Huge Original Series Hardcover Retrospective – TrekCore.com  Star Trek video games/board games Star Trek Online's First Contact Day event is offering a new version of one of its first ships | Massively Overpowered  Star Trek Online Launches New Roadmap & Quick Start Event – Trek Central  Star Trek toys/collectibles/other merchandise New Action Figures from Master Replicas:Geordi Action Figure– Master ReplicasDr. M’Benga Action Figure– Master ReplicasStarship Library Series – U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E– Master ReplicasStarship Library Series – U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D– Master Replicas  Star Trek Comics/graphic novels/magazines ‘Starfleet Academy’ Star Karim Diané Is Heading to IDW’s ‘Star Trek’ Pride Comic (Exclusive)  Star Trek Officially Announces A Huge Starfleet Academy Hero Is Already Returning With The New Release Fans Deserve  Star Trek Finally Solves A Big Worf Mystery That’s Been Plaguing Fans For 3 Years  See The Cadets Explore A Dangerous Alien World In ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Lost Contact' #1 Preview – TrekMovie.com  For The First Time In Official Star Trek Canon, Captain Kirk Is Fighting The Borg  Star Trek Reveals Deep Space Nine’s Replacement Series  Star Trek Confirms An All-New Enterprise Replacement  MISCELLANEOUS Paramount+ / Paramount Skydance Jeff Shell Exit Followed “Standard Procedure” Steps By Paramount Board Of Directors, Company Says  Paramount and Warner Bros.' 2027 Slate Raises Questions After David Ellison's 30-Film Promise  AMC CEO Believes David Ellison Will Release 30 Films a Year  David Ellison Pushes Theatrical at CinemaCon  ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ to end with season 5 at Paramount+  Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Bright Line Rules in Section 220 Books and Records Proceedings – Gibson Dunn  CBS Is “Developing Other Ideas” for Late Night  Paramount’s CEO Has Been Asked to Testify The Senate’s Antitrust Subcommittee | Cord Cutters News  Paramount's Upfront Pitch Is About Three Things | AdExchanger  Mark Ruffalo & Others' Criticism of WBD Merger Gets Response From Paramount  Paramount investigates ‘The Legend Of Aang: The Last Airbender’ leak, says it didn’t come from the studio | Dailyhunt  Viewers fume ‘CBS is the new Fox’ as network owner hosts dinner ‘honoring’ Trump | Irish Star  Paramount Has Big Plans to Change CNN – Here is What We Know | Cord Cutters News  Star Trek related science news Franchise-wide/Miscellaneous Star Trek Enters A Dark Age: Paramount+ Cancellations Leave Fans In The Cold  10 Modern Star Trek Episodes As Good As Anything From The Kirk & Picard Eras  Every Star Trek Animated Series Ranked  The Spymaster’s Guide to the Secret Agencies of ‘Star Trek’  Friends Of Gene And Majel Roddenberry Recall Fateful Star Trek Auditions, Polish Presidential Visits, And More – TrekMovie.com  Paramount to pause Star Trek TV after 2027 finale  Star Trek Fans Want The Franchise To “Go Away” (And Possibly Never Come Back) – ComicBook.com  SFA sets were dismantled (but Star Trek isn’t ending)  Original Star Trek Movies Ranked Worst to Best  Sci-fi stories never really end anymore, and that’s a problem | Space  Star Trek Would Be Very Different In 2026 If Discovery Stuck To Its Original Plan  Every Version Of The Starship Enterprise In Star Trek, Ranked  Tragic Details About Star Trek’s James T. Kirk  All 13 Star Trek TV Shows, Ranked By IMDb  Star Trek And NASA: 1969 And 2026 Cancellations And Milestones  Rod Roddenberry on Carrying Forward the STAR TREK Legacy – Nerdist  Star Trek: The Next Generation Movies Ranked Worst to Best  Why Spock's Epic ‘Star Trek' Line is One of Sci-Fi's Most Powerful Quotes | No Film School  Alex Kurtzman’s two worst Star Trek shows create an impossible problem for the franchise’s future  How the Combadge Became the Ultimate Wearable of the ‘Star Trek’ Universe  Why Gene Roddenberry Didn’t Care About Creating ‘New Civilizations’ For Star Trek  Beloved Star Trek Character Busted Franchise's Biggest Myth With Single Line | GIANT FREAKIN ROBOT  Convention news/fandom STLV 2026 Nears Sellout As Creation Teases East Coast Con Celebrating Star Trek's 60th – TrekMovie.com  Actor Watch One Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Star Shared Her Perspective On The Negative Response To The Show, And I Appreciate It | Cinemablend  ‘Star Trek: Starfleet Academy' Cadet Actors Talk Cancellation And Handling Online Negativity – TrekMovie.com  Now ‘Star Trek Voyager: Across The Unknown' Can Be As Easy (Or As Hard) As You'd Like – TrekMovie.com  Star Trek Legend Weighs in on AI: ‘Evolve or Die’ – Parade  Exclusive: Jonathan Frakes Confident Star Trek Will “Resurface,” Decries ‘Starfleet Academy' “Trolls” – TrekMovie.com  Star Trek veteran and 90s heartthrob team up for Kiwi co-production | Stuff  The One Star Trek Show Nana Visitor Wishes Had A Crossover With Deep Space Nine  Main Mission (with an appropriate sound effect) What is your favorite Alien Races from Star Trek End Of Show It’s about time to refill the dilithium chamber and get on out of here. 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Ludi Lin Talks Mortal Kombat 2, Action Roles, and Breaking Stereotypes | The Brett Allan Show WATCH HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fb7ZsRAnE0&t=786s Actor Ludi Lin joins The Brett Allan Show to talk all things Mortal Kombat 2, stepping back into the action-packed universe fans love. Known for his roles in Mortal Kombat, Aquaman, and Black Mirror, Ludi dives into the physical and mental preparation required for high-intensity roles—and what audiences can expect from the next chapter of the iconic franchise. Brett and Ludi also explore representation in Hollywood, the importance of storytelling across cultures, and how martial arts philosophy continues to influence his career and life. Whether you're a longtime Mortal Kombat fan or just love behind-the-scenes insights from working actors, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

12 Award-Winning Authors—Story Synopses The Next Generation of Science Fiction & Fantasy Start Here “Form 14B: Application for Certification of Consciousness Transfer (Post-Mortem)” is for fans of Black Mirror and Severance: the digital consciousness of a recently deceased influencer needs a new body to restart his life, but must survive a memory audit first. —Written by Thomas K. Slee, Illustrated by Art Ikuta “Saffron and Marigolds” readers who love whimsical, character-driven fantasy will adore this tale of a baker, a cheese-obsessed dragon, and the perilous fairy bargains threatening to tear their found-family bond apart. —Written by Kathleen Powell, Illustrated by Bafu “Bloom Decay” is for fans of Severance and The Memory Police. A complicit architect discovers an artist the algorithm can't optimize—and his quiet defection begins with a paperclip bent into a bird. Cerebral, devastating, luminous. —Written by Elina Kumra, Illustrated by Tray Streeter “Shell Game” is for fans of The Adjustment Bureau, Memento, and Richard K. Morgan: this mind-bending noir thriller follows a detective caught in a deadly war between body-stealing immortals—while one of them controls him. —Written by Zach Poulter, Illustrated by Tracy Eire “Canary” is for fans of Arrival and slow-burn sci-fi: A reclusive Arkansas homesteader wakes to a world upended by missing time, impossible seasons, and a bothersome boy who shouldn't exist. —Written by Brenda Posey, Illustrated by Roddy Taylor “The Triceratops Effect” is for fans of satirical sci-fi with a guillotine's bite: a time-agent faking the dinosaur apocalypse, must risk his job—and the laws of causality—to protect the last triceratops from his bullying boss. —Written by S.J. Stevenson, Illustrated by Art Ikuta “A Ready-Made Bubble of Light” is perfect for fans of cerebral sci-fi: Seb's team saves lives by freezing time—until a deadly failure forces him to uncover the truth behind an impossible device. —Written by Thomas R. Eggenberger, Illustrated by Haotian Allen Zhang “Thickly” fans of body-horror and feminist dystopias will devour this unsettling tale of a woman whose beauty booster begins crafting a second self eager to take over her life. —Written by Dorothy de Kok, Illustrated by Tracy Eire “Ghost Dog” is for readers craving supernatural horror with a twist: a man and his dog face a terrifying intruder—and uncover a hidden power waiting to defend them. —Written by Mark McWaters, Illustrated by Anna Malone “In Living Color” is a tense sci-fi thriller for readers of character-driven mysteries: a man who walks through images to solve murders discovers the killer is now hunting him. —Written by Michael T. Kuester, Illustrated by Nathan Deiwert “As Long as You Both Shall Live” is for fans of Black Mirror and Upload, this tense sci-fi love story follows a man fighting to save a woman whose only remaining existence is inside a virtual world. —Written by Mike Strickland, Illustrated by Karah Richardson “A Girl and Her Dragon: A Life in Four Parts” decades of letters, diary pages, and recorded conversations, reveals one woman's enduring love for a dying dragon—a luminous portrait of courage, hope, and the magic we refuse to surrender. —Written by Joseph Sidari, Illustrated by Josie Moore Art and Writing Tips: “Artistic Representation” by L. Ron Hubbard: In this timeless essay, L. Ron Hubbard challenges creators to reject the lure of the “easy way” and instead pursue the most effective way—where care, effort, and responsibility define true professionalism in any art. “Collaboration” by Larry Niven: Through stories of friendships, feuds, and famous partnerships, Larry Niven explores how collaboration can rescue stalled ideas, sharpen craft, and spark entirely new worlds. “The Creator's Journey” by Brian C. Hailes: Part memoir, part roadmap, Brian C. Hailes reflects on what it really takes to turn passion into a lifelong, professional craft.

What happens when innovation answers questions no one asked… but now we can't stop thinking about? This week on Hysteria 51, David is joined once again by Kevin Crispin of Behind Beautiful Things as they dive headfirst into a double dose of eyebrow-raising tech straight out of China—where the future is getting very personal.First up, Chinese manufacturers are rethinking intimacy with next-gen smart sex toys designed to push boundaries, blur lines, and maybe make your Wi-Fi a little too self-aware. Are these devices the dawn of a new era in human connection—or the beginning of a Black Mirror episode we accidentally opted into?Then, we shift gears—literally—as Chinese automakers roll out vehicles equipped with built-in toilets. That's right. Commutes just got… efficient. But is this the ultimate road trip upgrade, or a porcelain-powered sign we've gone too far in the name of convenience?From bedroom tech to bathroom cars, we're unpacking the wild intersection of innovation, culture, and “who approved this?” energy. Along the way, we'll explore what it all says about the future of comfort, privacy, and just how far humanity is willing to go to avoid being mildly inconvenienced on Hysteria 51!Links & Resources

Steff, Milo and Gareth celebrate 300 episodes of the pod by discussing our 1-0 WIN (capital letters!) at Wolves. Of course there was the usual ration of 2025/26 'luck' which came with it (injuries) and we'll discuss those, plus we'll be looking at some of the off-field moves this 'curious leadership' have made and are looking to make. It's a bit like a Black Mirror episode...Website: https://thegameisaboutglory.co.uk/Bluesky: @thegameisaboutglory.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirt & Mr. Sal discuss Season 1 Episode 1 of Black Mirror in which the pig is well... not for dinner. Shoe Hammer some Show Hoppers into your day! Website: showhoppers.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShowHoppers Contact Us: showhopperspodcast@gmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this clip from David Cooper's "The Last Show", Nathan and David talk about the dystopian future depicted in Black Mirror, and also in our actual lives. They also discuss the dangers of placing bets on real life events.

A hallucinatory audio drama about listening to your inner demon, that's The White Lotus meets Black Mirror. A "cancelled" influencer goes into hiding at a wellness retreat... where people die violently. All episodes of Season 1 are available right now on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voyage Media Presents... Last Resort. A "cancelled" influencer goes into hiding at a wellness retreat... where people die violently. A hallucinatory thriller about listening to your inner demon. For fans of shows like Black Mirror. All episodes of Season 1 are available now on Apple, Spotify, or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had more Black Mirror requested, so our cultural artefact for this episode of Podding On is Nosedive (Series 3, Episode 1). Over on Patreon, we are preparing to start a full re-watch of The League of Gentlemen.  Support The Show We will never put adverts on this podcast, and to help keep it sustainable, we need your help. If you enjoy what we do, please consider supporting us in one of the following ways: Become our Patreon Subscriber (£3/month) and get access to all our Podding Off episodes and video versions of the show: https://patreon.com/aqnin9 Drop us a one-off donation and sponsor a future episode: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/aqnin9 Questions? Thoughts? Suggestions? We'd love to hear from you! Email us: aquietnightinsideno9@gmail.com, or find us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/aqnin9.bsky.social 

On Sunday, Molls and Rob did a Patreon livestream where they watched Black Mirror's Demon 79 and talked shit.  Follow Molly: http://mollymcaleer.com/ Follow Rob: https://www.robschulte.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Getting roasted for not knowing the Beatles turns into a full spiral about Disney adults, influencer fights, OnlyFans economics, and… furries saving the world.This episode goes everywhere—in the best way. We start with getting called out by listeners (fair), drift into Disneyland chaos and grown men obsessed with Lilo & Stitch, then somehow land in the weird world of influencer boxing and whether Mike Tyson might accidentally kill someone on a “friendly” card.From there it gets real: OnlyFans deals, how social media can quietly tank your reach, and why the internet is basically one long Black Mirror episode. Then we close it out debating whether becoming a reindeer furry during the holidays might actually fix society.If you like stand-up storytelling, chaotic conversations, and real takes from an Austin comedian trying to make sense of the internet… this one's for you.Follow for more chaos. Come see a show in Austin. Rate the pod unless you're a hater.#AustinComedy #FunnyPodcast #StandUpComedy

Today, we unpack one of the biggest emerging threats in podcasting right now: AI-powered podcast piracy. Copycat shows are using stolen names, branding, and even content to pull attention away from original creators. What seems like a niche issue points to a bigger shift, your podcast is no longer just content, it is something you may need to actively protect. This episode breaks down how it is happening, why it matters, and what creators should be thinking about moving forward.The PMC cast and crew also zoom out to where podcasting is heading next. From Apple's push into video and the real costs and tradeoffs that come with it, to new data showing how creators are making money through direct audience support instead of ads, there is a lot changing beneath the surface. You will also hear updates from Spotify, evolving platform strategies, and what it actually means to grow a podcast today. With everything changing this fast, what you focus on now will shape how your podcast grows next.Episode Highlights:[01:20] Hosts and how to join[01:59] EPC Live and giveaways[03:57] Podcast stats snapshot[05:18] Top charts roundup[07:22] Events this week[09:42] Empowered Podcasting updates[10:54] Creator business spotlight[12:00] Podcasting as a business[15:30] Apple video podcasting HLS[24:18] Captivate pricing and bandwidth[26:23] Skipping Apple Video[27:25] Captivate Video Hosting Logic[29:07] Apple Video Feels Unfinished[30:37] Stats and Download Counting[34:20] Spotify Audio Only Toggle[35:32] Overcast Premium Price Hike[37:07] Sam Altman Podcast PR[41:51] Shonda AI Podcast Platform[44:16] Podcast Piracy Copycats[48:31] AI Ethics and Black Mirror[50:44] Patreon Direct Fan Revenue[54:53] Wrap Up and Tomorrow PreviewLinks & Resources: Featured Podcast Evaluation (Apr. 16th) SALVAGE:https://pod.link/1890302704/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xODk1NDgxNwThe Business of Podcasting (from today's Business Bite):https://www.loeb.com/en/insights/publications/2026/04/how-successful-creators-approach-the-business-of-podcastingCaptivate Explains Apple Podcasts Video:https://www.youtube.com/live/skzo4OcpTfk?si=lfY8uHYnLYgiUOnEThe Podcasting Morning Chat: ⁠⁠www.podcastingmorningchat.com⁠⁠Ways to Watch or Listen:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.podcastingmorningchat.com/joinus/Meet the PMC Cast and Crew:⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningchat.com/people⁠⁠Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group:⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠⁠⁠Book A Free Call With Marc: https://calendly.com/ironickmedia/freestrategycallApplication To Submit Your Show For Evaluation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningchat.com/eval⁠⁠Join us every other Monday at 7 AM ET for the Obsession Worthy Podcasts:⁠⁠⁠http://podcastingmorningchat.com/owp/⁠⁠Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7 am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcastingmorningchat.com/clubhouse⁠⁠EPC3 Speaker Application:⁠⁠ ⁠https://empoweredpodcasting.com/speakersPowered by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠ContentCreatorsAccountant.com⁠⁠Send in your mailbag questions:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.podcastingmorningchat.contact/⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠marc@ironickmedia.com⁠Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b

This is the first of a series of episodes that feature opposing sides of a hot topic. Today it's the a tech entrepreneur who founded a grief bot service vs a cyberpsychologist specializing in the ethics of death & the digital. We ask, is this healing or avoidance? Can the dead consent to this? What is the potential for harm? John Kammer is the founder of Guardian A[I]ngels, a subscription service that sends you journal prompts in the voice of your deceased loved one.  Elaine Kasket, PhD, is cyberpsychologist & Visiting Professor at the Centre for Death and Society at the University of Bath in the UK & the author of Reset: Rethinking Your Digital World for a Happier Life& All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of Your Personal Data. You'll hear why John created the service while Elaine lays out potential for harm & how they ultimately find common ground.  If you liked this episode, you'll also like episode 300: BIOFIELD THERAPY FOR ANXIETY & GRIEF: RECIPE FOR WELLNESS OR PURCHASED PLACEBO?Elaine Kasket, PhD:Reset book: https://a.co/d/081uhN8r https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-is-your-life-on-tech/id1666800931https://www.elainekasket.com/ https://www.instagram.com/elainekasket/https://www.facebook.com/elainekasketauthor John Kammer:https://guardianaingels.ai/ https://www.instagram.com/guardian_aingels/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575970961536  Sponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ https://www.historicpensacola.org/about-us/  01:35 — “This feels like Black Mirror”02:21 — The biggest risks of AI grief tools04:23 — Pain to purpose: the origin story06:15 — Why “time heals all wounds” is a myth09:10 — The moment AI made him finally cry13:41 — The danger of “never letting go”18:45 — Why it shouldn't feel too real20:05 — The 4 tasks of mourning explained25:49 — What is “AI-associated psychosis”?31:00 — Why reminders of death are essential38:24 — Why this runs on ChatGPT (and why that matters)41:00 — Guarding against manipulation loops44:19 — What grieving people should actually know52:08 — The ethics of reviving the dead53:12 — Memory vs. identity: what's being recreated?Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ meredith@meredithforreal.comhttps://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

emocleW, emocleW, emocleW to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This is your bonus FRIDAY REWIND episode! Today, we catch up with Georgina Campbell, originally episode 90 from 2016-03-23.Original writeup below:(welcome) WELCOME w-e-l-c-o-m-e (trying to match Pip's impulse to change that cadence at the start) to your 90th episode of the Distraction Pieces Podcast, featuring the wonderful and crazy skilled Georgina Campbell! A bright and breezy chat to match the time of year, with a super nice back and forth between Georgina and Pip covering all the good stuff, from her being talent-scouted in the street, to her earlier roles and influences, her awards win for 'Murdered By My Boyfriend', and the back catalogue of goodness as well as the - forward? - catalogue of greatness down the road... Such a nice, uplifting and inspiring chat from one of the UK's finest. Georgina Campbell is your new best friend!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureIMDBINSTAGRAMBARBARIANCOLD STORAGEPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITTERPIP IMDBPOD BIBLE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt and James from the Journey Through Sci-fi podcast join Mike to discuss the dystopian rollercoaster that is Black Mirror, Charlie Brooker's ground-breaking tech anthology show... Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD