Podcasts about Blade Runner

I studion sitter Martin, Panos, Ludvig och Theo. Likt en berg- och dalbana pendlar ämnena i veckans avsnitt kraftigt mellan ljus och mörker. Hela redaktionen är på plats och vi pratar lika delar myspys som elände. Panos har varit sist på pucken att se cyberpunk-klassikern Blade Runner, och det blir en lång diskussion om vilken av alla sju versioner han sett. Ludvig har sett streamingaktuella The Punisher: One Last Kill och är förvirrad över vad det är tänkt att vara för en film. Martin fortsätter disneyspåret och recenserar Quack Pack, uppföljaren till gamla DuckTales och dessutom pratar om Oskar Linnros senaste album Det högsta ljud jag hört. Det första albumet på nio år! Är det en vinnare? Lyssna på albumet (eller på veckans avsnitt) så får ni svaret. 13:11 - Intro 20:23 - Blade Runner 41:30 - Quack Pack 51:35 - The Punisher: One Last Kill 1:07:04 - Oskar Linnros - Det högsta ljud jag hört Har DU något att säga till oss? Tips på något att prata om, åsikter om något vi sagt eller vill kanske bara säga hej? Skriv till oss på Facebook, följ oss på Instagram och TikTok @medisradio och mejla till oss på medisradio@gmail.com. Kolla även in vår YouTube-kanal, Medis Radio TV, där vi lägger ut allt från stora recensioner till klipp där vi spelar spel och pratar film. Musik: Intro: Get Hyped - Moose With a Scarf Outro: Back to You - Moose With a Scarf feat. Lauren Richards

Afinal, o que nos torna humanos? A capacidade de sentir, de lembrar… ou apenas a crença de que somos reais? Neste episódio, Gabi e Andreia mergulham em um futuro decadente onde a fronteira entre homem e máquina se torna cada vez mais difícil de enxergar levadas por Philip K. Dick em seu Sonham Androides com ovelhas elétricas? e por sua icônica adaptação Blade Runner – O Caçador de Androides, dirigida por Ridley Scott. Então, ajuste seu teste Voight-Kampff, observe as luzes de neon refletidas na chuva e venha ouvir!

In this gritty, neon-soaked, leather-wearin', motor oil-stinkin', rockabilly-singin', pole-dancin', pickaxe-swingin' installment, Paul, Javi, and the tough-talkin' Producer Brad travel to another place, another time to bear witness to a “rock'n'roll fable”. It's Streets of Fire, one of the oddest mainstream summer movies of the eighties; a feature-length music video that is equal parts western, Road Warrior dystopia, Blade Runner quasi future noir, and Berlin sex club fashion show! It's Diane Lane, Michael Paré, Rick Moranis, and Willem Dafoe at his palest and most consumptive in Walter Hill's confounding valentine to toxic masculinity! So rev your engines, fire up your neon, and crank up that eighties soundtrack - because these streets are not gonna burn themselves!Show Notes:US Theatrical Release Date: June 1, 1984Streets of Fire AFI Catalog EntryWalter Hill Treated Screenplays Like Literature and Inspired a Generation of FilmmakersHow Did This Get Made: A Conversation With 'Streets Of Fire' Co-Writer Larry Gross - SlashFilm40th Anniversary Interview with Michael PareRoger Ebert's Streets of Fire reviewNew York Times' Streets of Fire reviewTheme music by Mike McGuillAdditional voicework by Russell BentleySummer of '84 voiced by Colby ElliottFollow us!InstagramBlueskyemail: Multiplexoverthruster@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to some great feedback and some more of that awesome Barney Dicker chat to share, this episode is basically a second instalment of Movie Monday: Blade Runner. But before the Blade Runner chat, I respond to a message from M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of M. W. Lewis concerning April's movie Michael Crichton's Westworld. Then it's onto some Blade Runner feedback from Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast, Joe Richter of Hindsightless, and Goblin's Henchman, before rounding things off with more of my chat with Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus. Honourable mentions: 2001: A Space Odyssey dir. Stanley Kubrick, Dark Star dir. John Carpenter, Westworld (TV series), Masters of the Universe dir. Travis Knight, Legend dir. Ridley Scott, Edge of Tomorrow dir. Doug Liman, Minority Report dir. Steven Spielberg, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick, Alien dir. Ridley Scott, The Long Tomorrow by Dan O'Bannon and Moebius, The Incal by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Moebius, Blade Runner 2049 dir. Denis Villeneuve Read Barney's “Stroboscopic Revelations in Blade Runner” here https://www.academia.edu/36398665/_Stroboscopic_Revelations_in_Blade_Runner_PhotoResearcher_No_29_2018_ Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/ So, from the sublime to the ridiculous. The movie for June is 1987's Masters of the Universe, directed by Gary Goddard and starring Dolph Lundgren. That episode will air on June 29th, so please send in your submissions by the 27th if you'd like to be included in the show. Send submissions to ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall Also, be sure not to miss my other movie podcast, With Wife and I. Isla and I take turns choosing movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Jim Hill and Eric Hersey break down the first major Halloween Horror Nights announcement for 2026, dig into Universal's quiet decision to remove Hagrid's from Express Pass, and discuss what's going on with Universal Kids Resort in Texas after a series of accidental leaks. Then Jim looks back at the creation of Back to the Future: The Ride and the forgotten Canadian simulator attraction that helped inspire it, all while tracing the career of visual effects legend Doug Trumbull. NEWS • Universal officially announces a Sinners haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights in both Orlando and Hollywood, inspired by the Oscar-winning vampire film set in 1930s Mississippi • Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood tickets go on sale with RIP Tours, Frequent Fear passes, and premium add-ons already available • Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is quietly removed from Universal Orlando's Express Pass lineup beginning July 1 • Universal's Mega Movie Parade return is delayed until June 5 as operational adjustments continue behind the scenes • Universal Orlando prepares a Steven Spielberg Summer Tribute Store featuring Jaws, E.T., Jurassic Park, and the upcoming Disclosure Day film • Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas accidentally leaks July opening details and early ticket pricing online FEATURE • Jim revisits the origins of Back to the Future: The Ride on its 35th anniversary • The forgotten Tour of the Universe attraction inside Toronto's CN Tower helped inspire Star Tours and Universal's simulator rides • Visual effects pioneer Doug Trumbull's work on 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters, and Blade Runner shaped the future of theme park attractions • Behind-the-scenes stories from Trumbull's Massachusetts rope mill studio where the Back to the Future ride film was created • Why Universal originally planned an entirely different Back to the Future ride experience before switching to the Biff Tannen storyline HOSTS • Jim Hill - X/Twitter: @JimHillMedia - Instagram: @JimHillMedia - Website: jimhillmedia.com • Eric Hersey - X/Twitter: @erichersey - Instagram: @erichersey - Website: strongmindedagency.com FOLLOW • Facebook: @JimHillMediaNews • YouTube: @jimhillmedia • TikTok: @jimhillmedia • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia/ SUPPORT Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at https://www.patreon.com/jimhillmedia. PRODUCTION CREDITS Edited by Dave Grey Produced by Eric Hersey - https://strongmindedagency.com SPONSOR UnlockedMagic.com - Save up to 12% on Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World tickets, now including Express Pass options: https://unlockedmagic.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=epicjhm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Greek pilgrimage, a mystery guest, and a Discord revival ... The first Papal encyclical devoted to AI ... Pope Leo: just war theory is outdated, and AI lets humans dodge accountability ... Anthropic tells the Pope about "mysterious, even unsettling" things inside AI ... Inside the "Kill Zone": How drones changed the Russia-Ukraine front ... Who gets replaced first: the soldier or the commander? ... Russia's hypersonic missiles and nuclear signaling ... Do drones favor the underdog? Plus a warning on Taiwan ... The Iran ceasefire wobbles as Israel pushes back ... Heading to Overtime: Greek mystery cults, Teilhard de Chardin, and Blade Runner ... Enter the Mystery Guest: Jeremy Eliosoff, Pause AI Canada ...

On this episode we try a Sea Monkey cocktail while we chat about the love of the tiki drink, a margarita with good depth, a Star Wars rating system, the pre movie rating, trusting the viewer, living up to the summer blockbuster, prominent pineapple, the only people in the theater, a film for Star Wars fans, the Mandalorian 2.5, something on the roof, piloting an AT-RT down a mountainside, channeling Bladerunner, a season compressed into a movie, meeting a random hick in the woods, Cotton Eye Joe, storyline adjacent, too much Boba Fett, where are we in the timeline, taking down old empire baddies, we know nothing about Grogu, involvement in the Jedi, waddling around with a bunch of material on, bridging the gap between the sequels, Jabba the Jacked Hut, did we go anywhere, the perfect series, the required Top Gun montage, John Wick fighting scenes, the Pedro Pascal of it all, and Huts speaking English.   Support Us On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DrepandStone We'd love to hear from you! https://linktr.ee/DrepandStone Don't forget to subscribe! Music by @joakimkarudmusic Episode #348

We're talking about men this time. Using different media like Star Wars, American Psycho, and Blade Runner 2049, we develop some theory on this idea of "media illiteracy", on masculinity and its toxicity. Fundamentally considering what we mean when we talk about Patriarchy, how it exists and is historically defined, and what does it mean to consider and confront it today. Enjoy!   If you can and are interested in early episodes and our bonus content, soon to be plenty more, check out our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage  Also! If you're not there already, feel free to join our Discord! https://discord.gg/J2wgG3yrPN Outro Music: Don't Leave! · El-Funoun Palestinian Popular Dance Troupe. From the Album: Zareef ℗ 2006 El-Funoun

Allen covers Suzlon hitting 2 GW in a single Indian state, Nabrawind’s crane-free turbine install in Namibia, Antora’s South Dakota thermal battery, Australia’s $17 billion grid expansion, and Shimizu recycling old turbine blades into steel. Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard’s StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes’ YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! GOOD MORNING. The wind industry is not just getting bigger. It is getting smarter. And today … we have the proof. Let us start in India. SUZLON GROUP just crossed a milestone. Two gigawatts of wind orders … in a single Indian state. The latest deal … sixty-five turbines at three megawatts each for a company called SUNSURE ENERGY. SUNSURE is not a utility. It is an independent power producer building round-the-clock clean energy for data centers … electric vehicles … and heavy industry. Wind paired with solar and battery storage. Power that does not stop when the sun goes down. SUZLON is already building six hundred and sixty-four megawatts of additional commercial and industrial projects in the same region. And SUNSURE … backed by PARTNERS GROUP of Switzerland … has seven gigawatts in development across India with a target of ten gigawatts by two thousand thirty. That is not government-led. That is private capital chasing wind. Now … across the ocean to Africa. A Spanish company called NABRAWIND [NAH-brah-wind] just solved a problem that has plagued remote wind farms for years. How do you install a turbine when you cannot get a crane to the site? Their answer is a system called SKYLIFT. No heavy-lift cranes. None. A self-erecting tower combined with a blade installation tool they call the BLADERUNNER. They just put up a GOLDWIND six-megawatt turbine at a wind farm in NAMIBIA. And here is the part that changes the math. Traditional crane installation needs calm air. Six to eight meters per second. Maximum. NABRAWIND’s system works in fifteen meters per second sustained … with gusts up to twenty. That site blows hard. All the time. Which is exactly why they chose it. When complete … seven turbines … two hundred and thirty gigawatt-hours a year. About six percent of NAMIBIA’s entire electricity demand. NABRAWIND was acquired by Australia’s FORTESCUE last year as part of its industrial decarbonization push. So India is stacking private-sector wind orders. Africa is installing turbines without cranes. And in SOUTH DAKOTA … they are storing the wind itself. A California startup called ANTORA ENERGY just built a five-gigawatt-hour thermal battery at an ethanol plant in BIG STONE CITY. More than two hundred solid carbon blocks. When the wind blows at night and nobody needs the power … the blocks absorb cheap electricity and heat up. When the plant needs energy … the blocks release heat or generate electricity through special cells that capture light from superheated material. Think of it as a giant toaster oven battery. Full power expected by October. The plant’s president put it simply. Nobody has got a switch for the wind. It blows when it wants to blow. Now … down under. The AUSTRALIAN government just announced the biggest single expansion of its electricity grid. Nineteen renewable energy projects. Seven-point-eight gigawatts of generation. Seven-point-nine gigawatt-hours of battery storage. Seventeen billion dollars in private investment. Nineteen thousand construction jobs. Power for four million homes. Among the largest … RWE’s [arr-vay’s] THEODORE wind farm in QUEENSLAND. One-point-one gigawatts. Up to one hundred and seventy turbines. Three billion Australian dollars. RWE … the same company building offshore wind in England and Denmark … is now building onshore in AUSTRALIA. And the AUSTRALIAN government is not stopping. They just opened the next round of tenders. Another five gigawatts. Finally … JAPAN. Major contractor SHIMIZU [shee-MEE-zoo] CORPORATION has developed a way to recycle old wind turbine blades. Not into park benches. Not into landfill. Into steel. The blades are cut and crushed into a material that goes into electric furnaces to adjust the carbon content of steel … making it harder and stronger. JAPAN expects to replace one hundred to two hundred turbines a year by the two thousand thirties. That is two to three thousand tonnes of blade waste. Annually. SHIMIZU has built about twenty percent of the wind power facilities in JAPAN. They see this technology as a way to grow their entire wind energy business. So … let us step back. India stacks two gigawatts of private-sector wind orders. Africa installs turbines in gale-force winds … without a crane. South Dakota stores surplus wind in superheated carbon blocks. Australia backs nineteen projects with seventeen billion dollars. And Japan turns old blades into stronger steel. From the factory floor to the scrap yard … from the wind farm to the furnace … the industry is solving problems at every stage of a turbine’s life. And that's the state of the wind industry for the 25th of May 2026. Join us for the UPTIME WIND ENERGY PODCAST tomorrow.

Send us Fan MailI chase the stories behind massive classic rock hits that almost didn't happen, from “joke riffs” to last-minute album fillers. Then I pivot into how movies and TV lock songs into our brains and why 1980s films still set the standard for action, sci-fi, and cult classics. • Sweet Child O' Mine starting as a warm-up riff • Don't Stop Believin' as slow-build cultural glue • Songs permanently linked to movie and TV scenes • Paranoid written fast to fill runtime • Under Pressure as chaotic improv that stuck • Metallica's hesitation around personal lyrics • Dream On as a slow-burn power ballad • Jeff Lynne's perfectionism and the “missing” feeling • Best 80s movies picks and hot takes • Blade Runner fandom and the power of soundtracks If you like it, share it. If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: milkcratesandturntables@gmail.com

May's Movie Monday, was specially requested by Goblin's Henchman “This one goes out there for Geoff”. This month, we watched Ridley Scott's dystopian neo-noir sci-fi Blade Runner from 1982. Starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer, Daryl Hanna, Edward James Olmos, M Emmet Walsh, Brion James, Joanna Cassidy, Joe Turkle and William Sanderson. Adapted from Philip K Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Barney Dicker of Loco Ludus (podcast) Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Goblin's henchman (podcast, blog) and the UmberBulk of the Southwest Sofa Crew M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast) Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast) Read Barney's “Stroboscopic Revelations in Blade Runner” here https://www.academia.edu/36398665/_Stroboscopic_Revelations_in_Blade_Runner_PhotoResearcher_No_29_2018_ Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/ So, from the sublime to the ridiculous. The movie for June is 1987's Masters of the Universe, directed by Gary Goddard and starring Dolph Lundgren. That episode will air on June 29th, so please send in your submissions by the 27th if you'd like to be included in the show. Send submissions to ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall Also, be sure not to miss my other movie podcast, With Wife and I. Isla and I take turns choosing movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Independent films and film festivals are thriving in Louisiana, and on this episode of Discover Lafayette, we welcome three passionate advocates helping shape the future of filmmaking across the state: Southern Screen Festival Founder and Executive Director Julie Bordelon; filmmaker and Director of Public Relations for the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, Jenika Kolacz; and Lafayette native Kelly Swift, Film Programming Director for Manship Theatre and Events Director for the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival. The conversation explores Louisiana's growing independent film ecosystem, the importance of film festivals in building creative communities, and the realities filmmakers face trying to sustain careers in the state. Julie Bordelon, founder of Southern Screen Festival, reflects on how she entered the industry without formal film school training, learning production hands-on while working in Lafayette during the height of Louisiana's film production boom. “I had no clue what I was doing,” she says of her early days in production. “By the middle of the first film, I was a department head.” Bordelon later served as an entertainment liaison for the City of Lafayette, helping support Louisiana's tax incentive initiatives for film, music, and digital media before launching Southern Screen Festival nearly sixteen years ago. Southern Screen Festival was born out of a desire to create opportunities for local artists and filmmakers in Acadiana. “I pulled them all on to the board and started the Southern Screen Festival without knowing at all what I was doing,” Bordelon recalls. “Just trying to make a scene for us and for other artists and creatives.” In its 16th year, the festival will be held November 19-22, 2026. Learn more at Southern Screen. Today, Southern Screen Festival has evolved into a year-round, multidisciplinary arts organization that extends far beyond its annual November festival. The organization now presents film screenings, workshops, networking mixers, writing programs, pop-up events, live podcasts, and music showcases designed to strengthen Louisiana's creative economy and connect local artists with national industry professionals. Southern Screen Festival has become one of Louisiana's most respected independent arts festivals, attracting filmmakers, musicians, producers, writers, editors, and storytellers from around the world to downtown Lafayette every November. The four-day festival features international screenings, panels, workshops, live performances, parties, and filmmaker networking events designed to create what Bordelon calls “a festival for filmmakers and for artists.” The festival remains intentionally non-competitive, allowing filmmakers at every level to feel equally supported and accessible to one another. Over the years, Southern Screen Festival has welcomed an impressive lineup of industry guests, including Tom Kenny, editor Javier Marcheselli of “Blade Runner 2049” and “Dune,” “Family Guy” writer and actor Alex Borstein, and producer Monty Ross of “Malcolm X.” Bordelon explains that Southern Screen Festival intentionally creates opportunities for festival attendees to interact directly with accomplished industry professionals in workshops and conversations without barriers or gatekeepers. One of the festival's newest expansions is particularly exciting for Acadiana's growing animation community. Southern Screen Festival recently announced plans to partner with UL-Lafayette on a brand-new animation festival launching in April 2027. The event will feature curated animation screenings, educational panels, artist talks, and hands-on learning opportunities aimed at students, emerging creators, and animation fans of all ages. During the interview, Bordelon explains that the idea grew directly out of audience demand for more animation programming at Southern Screen Festival. Southern Screen's commitment to education also includes its expanding student film initiatives. The organization hosts student workshops and showcases for Acadiana students in grades six through twelve, encouraging young creatives to experiment with filmmaking while gaining exposure to professional industry environments. Bordelon also discussed her work through Create Louisiana, which provides grants, mentorship, and creative support to Louisiana filmmakers and artists statewide. The episode also shines a spotlight on the rapid rise of the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, known as BRUFF. Launched in 2025 at Manship Theatre in downtown Baton Rouge, the festival sold out its inaugural year and immediately established itself as a major gathering point for Louisiana's independent film community. The festival celebrates indie and genre-focused filmmaking while creating opportunities for networking, collaboration, and hands-on education. Kelly Swift describes BRUFF as “a film festival for filmmakers by filmmakers,” with programming that intentionally supports student filmmakers, first-time directors, emerging artists, and seasoned professionals equally. Last year's inaugural festival featured more than 50 independent films, educational panels, networking opportunities, workshops, and afterparties throughout downtown Baton Rouge. Organizers say one of the most rewarding aspects was watching filmmakers from Louisiana connect organically with artists visiting from Florida, Texas, Georgia, New York, California, and beyond. This year, the Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival will be held from August 27 – 30, 2026. Festival passes start at $30, with full access available for $75. Visit BRUFF for more information. Jenika Kolacz notes that BRUFF's mission goes beyond screenings. “We really want to celebrate independent filmmaking as a whole,” she explains, emphasizing the importance of creating spaces where filmmakers can collaborate, share resources, and build careers together. The festival's organizers also experimented this year with a free FilmFreeway submission day to eliminate financial barriers for filmmakers who might otherwise be unable to afford festival fees. The guests also discuss the broader challenges facing Louisiana's film industry, including fluctuating production levels, workforce sustainability, and the need to better support local filmmakers, not just outside productions utilizing Louisiana tax credits. “Those local filmmakers, those are the people we need to be supporting,” Bordelon says. Despite the challenges, the episode is ultimately an optimistic look at Louisiana's creative future. Whether through Southern Screen Festival's expansion into animation and year-round programming, or BRUFF's fast-growing grassroots momentum in Baton Rouge, all three guests emphasize the same goal: creating spaces where Louisiana filmmakers can collaborate, learn, experiment, and build sustainable creative careers right here at home. Learn more about Southern Screen, Baton Rouge Underground Film Festival, Manship Theatre, and Create Louisiana.

First, an apology: we have been pretty quiet for the past couple of months. We are going to switch to an every-other-month schedule for the time being, as we want to keep the show as fresh as possible. That's been a little difficult lately, given the absolute paucity of information on Blade Runner 2099.  In today's episode, Jaime and Patrick discuss the current situation and compare it to other promotional cycles. We will go back to monthly (and likely biweekly) episodes again soon, but until then we will see you every other month. Thanks for sticking with us! Once 2099 is more clearly on the horizon, we will have a very exciting time in fandom.  We're looking very forward to that.  / For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.bladerunnerpodcast.com  // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Fields of Calantha. // To support the show, please consider visiting www.bladerunnerpodcast.com/support. We've got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can't tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.

We sit down with Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" to discuss his new book "Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad... and How Great Companies Stay Great" (which launches later this week on May 26) to name the force that pulls great companies off mission and to map concrete ways to build businesses that stay great as they scale. We also get into AI agents, vibe coding risks, and why trust, empathy, and stories can outperform metrics when the stakes are real.• corporations as superorganisms with emergent intelligence and moral character• slow AI vs fast AI and why governance becomes the bottleneck• shareholder primacy as a self-defeating objective function that rewards value destruction• why validated learning cannot be outsourced and how AI should teach, not replace, understanding• how VC incentives can shift toward longer-term fund structures and mission-driven returns• mission-controlled companies and governance fortresses that protect purpose without founder hubris• the Virgin America story and the need for a mission guardian• Devoted Health as an example of operationalized empathy that reduces churn and builds loyalty• performance reviews as story-harvesting systems and the danger of surrogation by metrics• HEB's crisis decision as a compounding trust investmentA company can be wildly successful and still be losing something essential. Eric Ries joins us to explain why, and he doesn't blame a few “bad actors” or a vague culture problem. He names the physics: financial gravity, the invisible pull that bends incentives, board decisions, and leadership behavior toward extraction and short-term wins. Along the way, we talk about his new book and what it takes to protect a mission when the money gets serious.We dig into corporations as “superorganisms” and why organizations function like slow AI, then connect that to fast AI and the rise of autonomous agents inside the enterprise. Eric lays out why shareholder primacy is an objective function that can reward value destruction, how governance “best practices” often fail in the real world, and what mission-controlled structures can look like when you want checks and balances without creating an unaccountable emperor-for-life.Then we go practical and a little spicy: vibe coding, overconfidence, black swans, and what validated learning means when code is generated faster than humans can evaluate it. We also get into trust as a compounding asset, with stories like Virgin America's mission getting liquidated, Devoted Health operationalizing empathy, and HEB proving customer-first values under crisis conditions. Plus, we run Eric through a sci-fi corporate governance lightning round that hits Blade Runner, Murderbot, Alien, and Terminator 2.Eric Ries: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eries/Eric Ries is an accomplished serial entrepreneur, advisor, and New York Times bestselling author,  creating the Lean Startup methodology and writing the iconic book The Lean Startup, which has sold over a million copies worldwide.  His highly anticipated new book, "Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad...and How Great Companies Stay Great" releases May 26: https://www.amazon.com/Incorruptible-Good-Companies-Great-Stay/dp/B0FWZZBPZBEric is a partner at Unshackled Ventures and also the Founder and Executive Chairman of the Long-Term Stock Exchange (LTSE).  Eric is also the co-founder of the AI R&D lab Answer.AI, a former entrepreneur-in-residence at Harvard Business School and IDEO, and the host of his own podcast, The Eric Ries Show.Website: https://www.position2.com/podcast/Rajiv Parikh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajivparikh/Email us with any feedback for the show: sparkofages.podcast@position2.com

Once upon a time not so very long ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was a product of speculative science fiction, especially in films from Metropolis to Blade Runner.Today, AI has so infiltrated our daily lives, the thought of not having access to Google or other AI-driven apps on our mobile phones and computers scares the crap out of a lot of people. Paul continues his investigation into AI with able assistance from author, Silicon Valley survivor and depth psychologist Elizabeth Nelson who explores the wide gulf between human and machine this week on Spirit Gym.Check out Elizabeth's essays and individual coaching groups, watch her video presentations and read her essays on her website.Timestamps7:54 Defining technology and machines.12:05 Artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs) or large language machines?19:12 “Technology is not neutral.”23:48 Confusing data and information with real knowledge.29:50 The intrusion of machine language into our humanity.37:45 The danger of LLMs emulating humans.51:23 Exploring the gulf between human and cyborg/machine in books and films like Blade Runner.57:23 When describing what AI does, calling it making crap up or AI slop is better than hallucinating.1:08:26 Are we turning an it like AI into a being?1:14:15 The irony of some people celebrating the end times while others turn to transhumanism.1:38:18 Can you leave your tech toys at home for a week without feeling anxiety?1:49:48 Why is it so important for humanity to understand very clearly what reality is?ResourcesDepth Psychology, Myth and Artificial Intelligence: Soul and the Machine, edited by Jason Batt and Jonathan EricksonThe Art of Jungian Couples Therapy: An Introduction by Elizabeth Nelson and Anthony DelmedicoThe Art of Inquiry: A Depth Psychology Perspective by Elizabeth Nelson and Joseph CoppinPsyche's Knife: Archetypal Explorations of Love and Power by Elizabeth NelsonJournal of Jungian Scholarly StudiesUnderstanding Media: The Extension of Man by Marshall McLuhan and Lewis Lapham Elizabeth's Psyche, Soma, Cyborg course at the Pacifica Graduate InstituteThe Ship of Theseus (Theseus's Paradox)Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. DickExteroceptionElysiumThe work of James Hillman and Edward EdingerPaul's podcast conversation with B. EarlDNA: Pirates of the Sacred Spiral by Leonard HorowitzFrankenstein: Or the Modern Prometheus by Mary ShelleyThe Forgotten Truth: The Common Vision of the World's Religions by Huston SmithThe Social Dilemma on NetflixElizabeth's presentation during the recent Soul and the Machine webinar on the International Society of Mythology websiteFind more resources for this episode on our website.Music Credit: Meet Your Heroes (444Hz), Composed, mixed, mastered and produced by Michael RB Schwartz of Brave Bear MusicThanks to our awesome sponsors:PaleovalleyBIOptimizers US and BIOptimizers UK PAUL15Organifi CHEK20Wild PasturesPique LifeCHEK InstituteWe may earn commissions from qualifying purchases using affiliate links.

This week on Born to Watch, Whitey flies solo for a massive deep dive into 1982: Year in Review, revisiting one of the most important, influential and completely stacked years in cinema history. While 1982 might not officially hold the crown as the greatest movie year ever, it delivered a collection of films that completely changed Hollywood forever.In this special episode, Whitey breaks down how one single year gave us E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Blade Runner, The Thing, First Blood, Rocky III, Poltergeist, Conan the Barbarian and Tron all within the same incredible stretch of cinema history.Whitey explores the insane eight-week period where science fiction and fantasy films absolutely rewired Hollywood forever. It was the year when genre filmmaking exploded, CGI truly began, practical effects reached their peak, and audiences somehow ignored two movies that are now regarded as masterpieces: Blade Runner and The Thing.There's a huge breakdown of the 1982 box office top ten, including Whitey revisiting Spielberg's emotional masterpiece E.T., which held the box office record for an entire decade. He reflects on how modern kids' movies rarely hit adults emotionally the same way they once did, admitting E.T. absolutely destroyed him on the cry meter during a recent rewatch.The episode also revisits cult favourites like First Blood, with Whitey passionately defending it as one of the great character-driven action films of the 1980s. There's love for Stallone's unbelievable double act of releasing both Rocky III and First Blood in the same year, proving just how dominant Sly was during the early 80s.Whitey also dives into why Rocky III remains one of the best Rocky films ever made, praising Mr T as one of the greatest movie villains of the decade and celebrating the pure charisma he brought to Clubber Lang despite having no acting experience.Australian cinema gets its flowers too, with a huge spotlight on Mad Max 2 and The Man from Snowy River. Whitey argues that both films stand proudly alongside any Hollywood blockbuster of the era and explains how Mad Max 2 became the blueprint for almost every post-apocalyptic movie that followed.There's also a deep appreciation for practical effects and filmmaking craftsmanship throughout the episode. Whitey passionately argues that The Thing still contains the greatest practical creature effects ever put to screen, while Blade Runner's vision of a futuristic Los Angeles remains one of the most influential science fiction worlds ever created.Along the way, there are classic Born to Watch tangents and stories, including:Whitey is getting in trouble in Year 4 after explaining an infamous scene from The World According to GarpChildhood memories of The Pirate Movie soundtrackThe bizarre success of Porky'sWhy does Tootsie make more money than Blade Runner feel completely wrongHow Grease 2 became one of the ugliest moments of 1982 cinemaWhitey also celebrates underrated classics like Firefox, Creepshow, Fast Times at Ridgemont High and 48 Hrs., while exploring how 1982 represented a time when studios were still willing to take massive creative risks on strange, ambitious and original films.This is one of the biggest movie deep dives Born to Watch has ever done, packed full of nostalgia, movie trivia, hilarious stories and genuine love for cinema.JOIN THE CONVERSATION Was 1982 the greatest movie year ever? What's the best film released in 1982? Blade Runner or The Thing? Rocky III or First Blood? Is Mad Max 2 the greatest Australian action film ever made?#1982Movies #MovieYearInReview #BornToWatch #BladeRunner #TheThing #RockyIII #FirstBlood #MadMax2 #ET #MoviePodcast

Welcome to Spacing Out With BB and Jason! We're currently covering the Blade Runner franchise, and this week we're discussing the 1982 film, “Blade Runner”. Thanks for joining us!Feel free to reach out to us with your thoughts; We may use your comments on an upcoming episode. Email: spacingoutpod@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpacingOutPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spacing_out_podcast/X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Spacing_Out_PodBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/spacingoutpodcast.bsky.social #SpacingOut

[4+ HOUR LONG SHOW! JOIN THE PIZZA FUND! $12 level. https://podawful.com/posts/2651] HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERSH AND COMEDY SHAMAN! Icedanc3r's boyfriend spent his birthday wondering about how he is going to get cucked next. Comedy Shaman has gone from running blades on his arms to baking himself a cake, it's not looking good for the GOONS. BUT... as a birthday gift, Shaman has ACHIEVED PEACE WITH PODAWFUL. There's just one last thing to do before welcoming Shaman back into the fold... A HEIGHT INVESTIGATION. Has Shaman been lying about his height this whole time? Is he actually even tinier than we originally thought? Yes! VIDEO: https://youtube.com/live/n9LQ2ecFKn8  Buy A Shirt: http://awful.tech PODAWFUL is an anti-podcast hosted by Jesse P-S

Ever wonder how top motion designers create title sequences that actually win major pitches? Or how they make their work feel truly cinematic and full of emotion instead of flat and generic?In today's episode, Toros Kose—title designer for Blade Runner 2049 and Top Gun: Maverick —breaks down his full creative process with everything from ideation and visual referencing to color theory and composition. And bonus, he also reveals what makes his frames feel so cinematic too!We'd also like to dedicate this episode to Toros's dear friend and industry legend, Danny Yount. May his legacy live on forever ❤️TIMESTAMPS:0:00 – Intro1:10 - Toros's Journey Into Motion Design4:37 - Blade Runner 2049 Styleframe Reveal, Early Ideation & Project Overview16:42 - How to Make Motion Design Feel More Human22:00 - Why Motion Designers Should Always Design With Animation in Mind25:47 - Toros Kose's Cinematic Design Fundamentals33:41 - Toros Kose's Design Philosophy: "Pay Attention To What You Pay Attention To"36:41 - How to Level Up in Motion Design: Study (and Copy) the Greats39:43 - How Milestone Moments Shape Your Motion Design Identity & Career43:57 - Challenges & Rewards of the Blade Runner 2049 Project46:00 - This is Toros Kose's Favorite Frame™ Because…CONNECT & FOLLOW:Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/styleframesat/Twitter → https://twitter.com/styleframesatFacebook → https://www.facebook.com/styleframesatLinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/styleframe-saturdays-podcastTODAY'S GUESTS & RESOURCESToros Kose's website: https://www.toroskose.com/OFF Festival: https://www.offf.barcelona/Sony Vegas: https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/Hyper Island: https://hyperisland.com/en/Nick Campbell: https://www.instagram.com/nickvegas/Greyscale Gorilla: https://greyscalegorilla.com/Video Copilot: https://www.videocopilot.net/Blade Runner: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083658Blade Runner 2049: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856101/Prodigal Pictures: https://prodigalpictures.com/Danny Yount: https://www.dannyyount.com/Warner Brothers Pictures: https://www.warnerbros.com/Toros's Tenets: https://www.toroskose.com/010834858921Roger Deakins: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/Insydium X-Particles: https://insydium.ltd/products/x-particles/Maxon Redshift: https://www.maxon.net/en/redshiftMaxon Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en/cinema-4dAdobe Photoshop: https://photoshop.adobe.com/?promoid=HHJ4XB3V&mv=other&mv2=ahome&lang=enAdobe After Effects: https://www.adobe.com/products/aftereffects.html*Riverside: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=styleframesatLofi Cassette by Harrison Amer (theme music licensed by Premiumbeat.com, https://www.premiumbeat.com/home)Permissions granted by the artist(s).Our podcast celebrates Motion Ideation — the raw brainstorming, early-stage thinking and lightbulb moments that shape everything before a single design or keyframe exists. Because we believe great motion design starts with one Favorite Frame™ and the fresh ideas behind it.Styleframe Saturdays is a Formerle-branded podcast, and part of the Formerle brand family.*By making a purchase through one of our affiliate links we will get a small commission at no additional cost to you. Rest assured that we would recommend these products regardless of their commission-based opportunities.

The Fork In Your Ear Ep#213 The Truth Is Out There... Maybe! Podcast Show Notes Summary 5-16-26   Tim and Nate are back after an unintentional break for another Fork In Your Ear episode! They kick things off with the usual tech gremlins before diving deep into what they've been playing, big gaming news, and real-life chaos.

[4+ HOUR LONG SHOW! JOIN THE PIZZA FUND! $12 level. https://podawful.com/posts/2651] HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERSH AND COMEDY SHAMAN! Icedanc3r's boyfriend spent his birthday wondering about how he is going to get cucked next. Comedy Shaman has gone from running blades on his arms to baking himself a cake, it's not looking good for the GOONS. BUT... as a birthday gift, Shaman has ACHIEVED PEACE WITH PODAWFUL. There's just one last thing to do before welcoming Shaman back into the fold... A HEIGHT INVESTIGATION. Has Shaman been lying about his height this whole time? Is he actually even tinier than we originally thought? Yes! VIDEO: https://youtube.com/live/n9LQ2ecFKn8  Buy A Shirt: http://awful.tech PODAWFUL is an anti-podcast hosted by Jesse P-S

Hello! Our Dystopian Sci-Fi Series will continue next week with Zardoz, but in the meantime, enjoy this look back at one of my favorites in the genre, Blade Runner.

This episode is an audio unboxing special. I open a bunch of parcels and describe the contents. Featuring: Gunner Almer's Grimscar (solo) RPG https://crowheartroleplay.itch.io/grimscar-rpg-solo Charlie Ward's we&we from EX FIRST GAMES https://ex1st.itch.io/we Man Alone's Prima Materia https://dicenest.com/products/prima-materia-is-an-alchemical-oracle-for-solo-role-playing-worldbuilding-and-creative-inquiry Man Alone explains Prima Materia https://youtu.be/UXTwHg-HPwA?si=HTKR-x6SWTVA68mL Adam Hensley's Monolith https://adamhensley.itch.io/monolith James M. Spahn's White Box Dungeon Adventures from Barrel Rider Games https://www.lulu.com/shop/james-spahn/white-box-dungeon-adventures/paperback/product-57wrvy4.html?srsltid=AfmBOooPRv4dtyrYwPFipc55GwZ6Ezmikf_K1Lt4kHf7nXFIdMUpSStg&page=1&pageSize=4 Vagabond Pulp Fantasy Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook from Land of the Blind https://landoftheblind.myshopify.com/collections/vagabond-pulp-fantasy-rpg?srsltid=AfmBOoqAREu7j9Ii6dbfXCve0J5TZwKrXyaNrepT--gi_cuxCABzHWon Call of Cthulhu: 50th Anniversary Slipcase Set Honourable mentions: Andy Goodman (Grizzly Peaks Radio), Jen Fridy (HangnailJenny), Scott Dorward (The Good Friends of Jackson Elias), Mike Perceval-Maxwell (Mr Spike's Bedtime Stories), Barney Dicker (Loco Ludus) At the special request of Goblin's Henchman, the movie for May goes out to Geoff. It's 1982's classic neo-noir sci-fi Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, based on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. That episode will air on May 25th, so please send in your submissions by the 23rd if you'd like to be included in the show. Send submissions to ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall Also, be sure not to miss the new podcast I'm involved with, entitled With Wife and I. My wife, Isla, suggested we take turns choosing movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. In our latest episode, we pit Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein against Luc Besson's Dracula. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me a 90-second audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

[988] In this episode of Luke's English Podcast, Luke and James discuss artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, the AI bubble, generative AI, AGI, automation, job displacement, tech startups, Silicon Valley culture, deep fakes, AI hallucinations, cryptocurrency, Blade Runner, and the future of work. This is a long-form British English conversation designed to help learners improve listening comprehension, vocabulary and fluency while exploring the hype, risks and promises surrounding AI technology.Episode page

Put on your eye phones and jack in to the cyberscape! Rocket Surgery comes for 1996’s cyberpunk epic “Lawnmower Man 2.” (Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the original “Lawnmower Man,” half of us didn’t either.) Matt Frewer is Max Headrooming it up! A bunch of urchins populate a rainy L.A. that’s straight out of “Blade Runner,” but, you know—cheaper. There’s a brilliant doctor in charge of virtual-reality research, and also there’s Jennifer! And everything in the future is hackable! Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Tony Sindelar and Annette Wierstra.

Put on your eye phones and jack in to the cyberscape! Rocket Surgery comes for 1996’s cyberpunk epic “Lawnmower Man 2.” (Don’t worry if you haven’t seen the original “Lawnmower Man,” half of us didn’t either.) Matt Frewer is Max Headrooming it up! A bunch of urchins populate a rainy L.A. that’s straight out of “Blade Runner,” but, you know—cheaper. There’s a brilliant doctor in charge of virtual-reality research, and also there’s Jennifer! And everything in the future is hackable! Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Tony Sindelar and Annette Wierstra.

Ross Brodar joins The Film Situation for a wide-ranging conversation about filmmaking, New York stories, and the strange overlap between cinema and real life. Ross has worked as a locations manager on acclaimed films including ANORA, MARTY SUPREME, and projects with directors such as Sean Baker, James Gray, and Josh Safdie. In this episode, Ross breaks down the art and logistics of location scouting, transforming real-world environments into cinematic spaces, and collaborating with visionary directors and production designers. The conversation also dives deep into Ross's gripping documentary The Linchpin of Bensonhurst, which chronicles the unbelievable life of Dominic Montiglio, a Vietnam veteran, artist, singer, and former associate of the infamous DeMeo crew tied to the Gambino crime family. Ross shares how he met Dominic by chance, ended up living with him for years, and spent over a decade documenting his life story. Along the way, Zef and Ross discuss New York in the ‘80s and ‘90s, CBGB's, Roseland Ballroom, collecting money for Sicilian fish markets, and why some true stories are ultimately stranger than fiction. Ross also shares one of his favorite movie scenes of all time: the iconic “Tears in Rain” sequence from BLADE RUNNER.   Hosted by Zef Cota * Website for Ross' documentary: THE LYNCHPIN OF BENSONHURT: The Dominick Montiglio Story https://www.dominickmontiglio.org

The Daily Quiz - Entertainment, Society and Culture Today's Questions: Question 1: Which of these quotes is from the film 'Crash'? Question 2: Which film won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1999? Question 3: Which director directed Blade Runner? Question 4: What is the English title of the Christmas carol written by the Austrian Josef Mohr, originally called 'Stille Nacht'? Question 5: What is the plot of the movie Barry Lyndon? Question 6: The language 'Thai' belongs to which language family? Question 7: What is the plot of the movie WALL·E? Question 8: Which toy is a multi-colored block you have to reorganize? Question 9: Which actor played the role of Charles Foster Kane in Citizen Kane? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, I respond to some Movie Monday: Westworld feedback from Goblin's Henchman and Joe Richter of Hindsightless, and share my initial thoughts on the Westworld TV series from 2016. If you'd like to be a paranoid android, why not try The Gaslight Club by Stoo Goff https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/335302/the-gaslight-club Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/ At the special request of Goblin's Henchman, the movie for May goes out to Geoff. It's 1982's classic neo-noir sci-fi Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, based on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. That episode will air on May 25th, so please send in your submissions by the 23rd if you'd like to be included in the show. Also, be sure to check out With Wife and I. My wife, Isla, suggested we take turns choosing movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. Find it wherever you get your podcasts. Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can email me at ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Blade Runner follows former blade runner Rick Deckard, who is forced out of retirement in a bleak future Los Angeles to hunt down four rogue replicants—bioengineered humans who have returned to Earth searching for a way to extend their short lifespans. As Deckard tracks them, especially their leader Roy Batty, he becomes entangled with Rachael, a replicant who believes she is human. What begins as a manhunt turns into a deeper meditation on memory, mortality, and what it really means to be human.

Matt and Michael return from two very different deserts. Vegas and Big Bend. One all lights and noise, the other all silence and heat. Matt shares what it meant to scatter his father's ashes in West Texas. Michael talks about the solitude of crowds. And somewhere around the forty minute mark, the conversation turns into something else entirely. What is AI actually for? What gets lost when we outsource struggle? Why do we need to be broken to become whole? And what happens to a culture that forgets the purpose of things? They land on teleology, the study of purpose itself. A knife only makes sense if you know it's meant to cut. So what are we meant for? And what happens when we stop asking? Cheers y'all

Keith Murphy and Andy Fales cover everything from the future of college football to movie sequels.

Frank and Tim are gushing about Maul: Shadow Lord — and somehow neither of them used to even like Maul. They get into why this one is really about "bad guys and worse guys". Cheers! Beers of the Week Corona Extra Buttonwoods Brewery Czech Amber Lager

Can we ever really know who we are? And does self-knowledge come with an incredible cost to ourselves and others? Maybe! We investigate the First Philip K. Dick Adaptation, with a 1962 episode of the British TV show Out of This World on his short story "The Imposter." Plus, we do a medium dive into PKD's life. And there's lots to discuss in the MouthGarf Report! Plus, I See What You Did There! Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NATbmF4Qxc (While labeled "The Cold Equations" this is the audio for "The Imposter") https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_(short_story) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_K._Dick https://web.archive.org/web/20120511082635/http://www.philipkdick.com/media_sfeye87.html https://web.archive.org/web/20170921182200/http://culture.pl/en/article/philip-k-dick-stanislaw-lem-is-a-communist-committee https://www.salon.com/2022/07/23/8-facts-about-philip-k-dick_partner/ Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts!  Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.com Listen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster. Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books. Get down with Michael J. O'Connor and the Cold Family and check out his new compilation The Best of the Bad Years 2005 - 2025 Next time: First Film Directed by Markiplier/Mark Fischbach

Livestreaming as always Monday at 8pm UK time (3pm Eastern)! In this week's show we look at the four Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books from Penguin Random House, look at a new official Justice League TTRPG, upcoming releases for Bladerunner, Star Trek, and more! 4 Baldur's Gate 3 tie-in books coming from Penguin Random House Images from Secrets of Waterdeep experience currently playing at Universal Studios Hollywood Dungeons & Dragons Underdark Terrain Set D&D Beyond brings back a la carte purchases in the form of Starter Packs Wizards of the Coast employees responsible for Magic: Arena unionize Allies & Adversaries sourcebook coming for Star Trek Adventures Replicant Rebellion expansion coming for Free League's Blade Runner RPG Neon Odyssey exclusive reveal: The Yoggoth Species Official Justice League TTRPG launching on Gamefound in July Get ready for Alpha Star Magazine Issue 2: sci-fi resources for your D&D game Chilblain: Lich Librarian is one of 6 NPCs who accompany the arcane subclasses in Secrets of the Tome Support us on Patreon!

“Y los ángeles ígneos cayeron, profundos truenos se oían en las costas...”, frase de William Blake, visionario poeta Inglés (1757-1827) pronunciada por Nexus 6, el pluscuamperfecto replicante de Blade Runner. Frase anunciadora de catástrofes, profecía autocumplidaen tiempos de la artificial inteligencia pero el fuego, un clásico.. Sagrado, real o metafórico, bajo el volcán como Pompeya, bajo las armas, como Troya o la infamia del sátrapa.. Arde Babel, un mundo en llamas retratado, del primer altar al último pirómano en funciones. De la “Danza del Fuego” a las Walkirias, pues, ardamos.. Puedes hacerte socio del Club Babel y apoyar este podcast: mundobabel.com/club Si te gusta Mundo Babel puedes colaborar a que llegue a más oyentes compartiendo en tus redes sociales y dejar una valoración de 5 estrellas en Apple Podcast o un comentario en Ivoox. Para anunciarte en este podcast, ponte en contacto con: mundobabelpodcast@gmail.com.

This week, we head to the crime-ridden dystopia of Detroit where corporations rule, criminals laugh like maniacs, and the solution to urban decay is… a heavily armed cyborg cop with excellent posture. Join Nic, Matthew, Keiko, Nur, and Alex as they revisit RoboCop (1987), Paul Verhoeven's ultraviolent, razor-sharp satire that somehow convinced an entire generation of kids that this was appropriate viewing. We're asking the important questions: Is this actually one of the smartest sci-fi films ever made… or just an excuse for explosive squibs and corporate slimeballs? Why did we all think ED-209 was just a normal workplace hazard? Does RoboCop count as a superhero, a horror monster, or the world's saddest HR case study? And how did this movie spawn toys, cartoons, and birthday parties? Along the way, we break down the film's biting commentary on privatization, media culture, and late-stage capitalism—while also appreciating just how completely unhinged it gets. It's part Blade Runner, part Die Hard, and part “what if the evening news was written by lunatics?” Does RoboCop (1987) hold up as a masterpiece of satire, or were our childhood brains just too distracted by explosions to notice the deeper themes? Dead or alive, you're listening to this episode. Want to pick a movie we do an episode on and record a special commentary just for you? Purchase something from our wish list!  We are riffers on Cineprov! Check us out!! How will RoboCop (1987) hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Alex, Nur, Keiko   Directed by: Paul Verhoeven Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Dan O'Herlihy

Hoy nos adentramos en una propuesta que juega con los límites de la narrativa contemporánea: La Mano y los Seis Dedos, de Ram V y Dan Watters. Un cómic que se mueve entre el thriller psicológico y la ciencia ficción más inquietante, planteando un relato en dos perspectivas que se entrelazan con precisión quirúrgica. A través de una investigación cargada de simbolismo y una serie de crímenes que parecen responder a una lógica imposible, los autores construyen un rompecabezas tan fascinante como perturbador. Una obra que no solo desafía al lector, sino que lo obliga a cuestionar la naturaleza de la realidad, la identidad y el tiempo, consolidando a sus creadores como algunas de las voces más destacadas del panorama actual del noveno arte.

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Kicking off our season on videogame adaptation we've got the notoriously awful Super Mario Bros. movie from 1993. Yes, the one that doesn't look anything like the Mario games and instead feels like if Blade Runner had dinosaurs and was directed by an idiot (or two idiots as it turns out).It does star Bob Hoskins and Dennis Hopper though, and despite the critical and commercial failure is still a film remembered fondly by many. How will it fare in the Redshirt opinion cauldron? Listen on to find out!Here's how our schedule is shaping up for the next month:- Super Mario Bros. (1993) - Monday 27th April- Tron (1982) PATREON EXCLUSIVE - Wedesday 29th April - Street Fighter (1994) - Monday 4th May- Pokémon: The First Movie (1998) - Monday 11th May- Captain's Choice (Patreon vote) - Wednesday 13th May- Tomb Raider (2001) - Monday 18th May- Resident Evil (2002) - Monday 25th May Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For April's Movie Monday, we watched the 1973 sci-fi western Westworld, written & directed by Michael Crichton. This episode features contributions from: (in order of appearance) Jason Connerley of Nerd's RPG Variety Cast (podcast) Goblin's henchman (podcast, blog) and the UmberBulk of the Southwest Sofa Crew Joe Richter of Hindsightless (podcast) Lex Mandrake of Dank Dungeons (itch, YouTube) & Jorphdan of Jorphdan's Jocular Junction (YouTube, jorphdan.com) M. W. Lewis of The Worlds of MW Lewis (podcast) Darkfluid of The Silver Key (podcast) & Q Joseph Gill of The Dekahedron RPG Podcast Find the Movie Monday Letterboxd list here https://letterboxd.com/the39thman/list/movie-monday-1/ At the special request of Goblin's Henchman, the movie for May goes out to Geoff. It's 1982's classic neo-noir sci-fi Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott, based on Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep. That episode will air on May 25th, so please send in your submissions by the 23rd if you'd like to be included in the show. Send submissions to ⁠spencer.freethrall@gmail.com⁠ or look me up on Discord as FreeThrall Also, be sure not to miss my other movie podcast, With Wife and I. Isla and I take turns choosing movies to watch together, then share our thoughts with anyone who cares to listen. In our latest episode, we pit Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein against Luc Besson's Dracula. You can find it wherever you get your podcasts. “Warning” by Lieren of Updates From the Middle of Nowhere Leave me an audio message via ⁠https://www.speakpipe.com/KeepOffTheBorderlands You can find me in a bunch of other places here ⁠https://freethrall.carrd.co⁠ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit freethrall.substack.com

Send us Fan MailWe're diving deep into Alex Proyas' 1998 neo-noir sci-fi thriller Dark City — and we came out the other side completely won over. This one is a full recommendation from both of us, and if you've been sleeping on it, this episode is your sign to finally watch it.We start at the beginning with a conversation about the film's complicated theatrical release, including the infamous studio-mandated voiceover that opens the original cut and how the Director's Cut restores Proyas' intended vision. It's a fascinating case study in how test screenings and studio interference can shape — and sometimes undermine — a film's impact, and we get into all of it.From there we work through the film itself: Rufus Sewell's compelling lead performance, a career-best turn from Kiefer Sutherland as the hunched and unsettling Dr. Schreber, and Jennifer Connelly bringing real emotional weight to what could have been an underdeveloped role. We also spend time on the Strangers — their design, their purpose, and the genuinely eerie mythology Proyas builds around them.At its core, Dark City is a film about memory and identity — what makes us who we are, and whether those things can be manufactured or taken away. We explore how those themes hold up today and why they give the film a philosophical depth that sets it apart from other genre films of the era.We also get into the production side — the remarkable practical effects work, the budget constraints that paradoxically pushed the filmmakers toward more creative solutions, and the clear cinematic DNA connecting Dark City to everything from Metropolis to Blade Runner to The Matrix (which filmed on the same sets just a year later). And we close out celebrating the film's legacy, its critical reappraisal over the years, and why physical media is still the best way to experience this one properly.Dark City deserved a much bigger audience in 1998. Better late than never.Oh Brother Podcast:Support the Show! (Be The First to Listen with Early Access)Listen on all podcast platformsSubscribe on YouTubeFollow us on Instagram

This was my twelfth RSA Conference. I know that because I remember the first one, 2012, and I've been counting ever since — not out of habit, but because each year feels like a chapter in a longer story I'm trying to read in real time. Twelve years of standing in that same building in San Francisco, watching an industry evolve, stumble, reinvent itself, and occasionally look in the mirror. In the early years it was pure technology. Cryptography, protocols, threat vectors, the architecture of defense. The conversations were technical, the energy was almost academic, the suits were slightly more formal. Then something shifted — gradually, then all at once, the way things usually do. The industry started talking about people. About culture. About the human beings sitting behind the keyboards and the very human mistakes they were making. The themes started reflecting it: community, togetherness, collective defense. Stronger Together. The Human Element. The Power of Community. Year after year, the message from the main stage was some variation of: we are more than our tools. People are what matter. Connection is the point. And then you'd walk the expo floor and see the booths. I'm not being cynical. The community is real — I've felt it, in the hallway conversations, in the side events, in the faces of people I've been running into for a decade who are genuinely trying to make the digital world safer. That part is true and it matters. But there's a growing gap between what the theme says and what the stage performs. And at RSAC 2026, that gap became impossible to ignore. Because this year, while the badge said The Power of Community, the keynotes were almost entirely about agents. Non-human ones. I wrote about this from a different angle in my first piece from RSAC — the Blade Runner angle, the NPC angle, the question of identity and intent when you can no longer tell the difference between a human action and an autonomous one. But there's another layer underneath that deserves its own space. It's the pattern. The twelve-year arc. An industry spends years — genuinely, sincerely — rediscovering the human element. Putting people at the center. Building a vocabulary around community, ethics, shared responsibility. And then, in what feels like a single conference cycle, it pivots to deploying a parallel workforce of non-human identities that outnumber us in our own systems, operate at speeds no human can follow, take actions no human directly authorized, and — here's the part that should make everyone pause — that a significant portion of organizations deploying them cannot monitor, cannot fully distinguish from human activity, and in many cases cannot stop once they're running. We built the community. Then we populated it with agents and handed them the keys. I kept thinking, walking those corridors, about the resistance. Not as a metaphor — or not only as a metaphor. In every story we've ever told about machines that gained too much autonomy, there's always a moment before the crisis where someone in the room knew. Where the warning existed. Where the design decision was made anyway because the pressure to ship, to scale, to compete was stronger than the instinct to pause. The difference between those stories and this moment is that we're not watching it happen to fictional characters. We're the ones making the design decisions. And unlike software — which you can patch, roll back, update at 3am while everyone is asleep — agents with autonomy and access are a different category of thing entirely. The old mantra of move fast and break things made a certain kind of sense when what you were breaking was a feature. It makes no sense at all when what you're deploying can act, chain consequences, and escalate — faster than any human response team can follow. This is where Asimov becomes relevant again. Not as nostalgia, not as science fiction trivia, but as a genuine design philosophy that the industry would do well to remember. His Three Laws of Robotics weren't invented as a plot device. They were a thought experiment in ethics-by-architecture — what does it look like to build the values into the system before the system runs, rather than hoping to correct the values after something goes wrong? He spent decades of stories showing that even the most carefully designed ethical constraints produce edge cases, contradictions, unintended consequences. But the point was never that ethics-by-design is perfect. The point was that without it, you don't have a fighting chance. We are, right now, at the moment before the laws get written. Some people at RSAC were saying this clearly — not from the main stage, but in the rooms and conversations where the more honest thinking tends to happen. The guardrails exist. The frameworks are being built. But they're being built while the deployment is already running, while the agents are already in the systems, while the governance structures are catching up to a reality that moved faster than the institutional response. That gap is the real story of RSAC 2026. Not the products. Not the keynote soundbites. The gap between the speed of deployment and the maturity of the thinking around what we're actually deploying. The community theme was right, actually — just not in the way the branding intended. The most important community at RSAC 2026 wasn't on the main stage. It was the quieter one: the engineers, researchers, practitioners, and security leaders who understand that we are at an inflection point, and that the decisions made in the next few years about how to design, govern, and constrain autonomous systems will matter far beyond the conference floor in San Francisco. Utopia and dystopia are not predetermined destinations. They're design outcomes. We still get to choose the architecture. But the window for making that choice thoughtfully — rather than reactively, in the middle of a crisis that moved faster than our guardrails — is not as wide as we might like to think. Asimov knew that. He wrote the laws before the robots ran. Maybe it's time we did the same. Stay imperfect, stay human. — Marco Let's keep exploring what it means to be human in this Hybrid Analog Digital Age. End of transmission. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We complete our run through blades with “Blade Runner 2049,” a late sequel in which Ryan Gosling plays a replicant detective searching for an explosive secret that could change everything… and is unsurprisingly tied to characters from “Blade Runner.” We discuss why a replicant might need a holographic girlfriend, Jared Leto’s eyes, and once again, if Deckard is a replicant or not and why that really doesn’t matter. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Erika Ensign, Dan Moren and Monty Ashley.

Send us a text or a voicemailThe sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre must team up with a group of washed up radio hosts to defend their inane opinions during a mission transporting gallons of nitroglycerin while fending off an invasion of monsters from another dimension. On Episode 716 of Trick or Treat Radio we have our April Patreon Takeover programmed by Carlitos! He has chosen the films How to Kill Monsters (2023) from director Stewart Sparke, and Sorcerer (1977) from director William Friedkin! We also talk about the differences in filmmaking in the 70s vs. now, describe low budget films with plucky spirit, and react to trailers for the films; Ice Cream Man, Return of the Living Dead, and Passenger! So grab your eldritch blade, secure the nitroglycerin, and strap on for the world's most explosive podcast!Stuff we talk about: Child's Play, Tom Holland, inventive animatronics, Seed of Chucky, Don Mancini, Make Chucky Scary Again, Curse of Chucky, Domo Origato Mr. Sfigato, Mr. Aguila, Taka Michinoku, Old WWF, Michinoku Pro Wrestling, ECW, Rob Van Dam, Impact Players, Tax Day, Dust Devil, Richard Stanley, Gamera The Guardian of the Universe, The Punisher, Space Girls in Beverly Hills, The Scientist, 2001 Maniacs, Claire Foy, Unsane, Under the Bed, Monster Night, Bob Goodie, Lighthouse, Lifeforce, George “The Animal” Steele, Michael Jackson, Rosemary's Baby, Jason Takes Manhattan, Dee Wallace, Night of the Living Dead, Ice Cream Man, Eli Roth, Return of the Living Dead, radio drama, Passenger, Andre Ovredal, Trollhunter, The Autopsy of Jane Doe, gas prices, the path of the podcaster, How to Kill Monsters, Stewart Sparke, Lyndsey Craine, Dead Reset, Edge of Tomorrow, Dead Reset, low budget horror, eldritch blades, LOL Out Loud, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, Assault on Precinct 13, plucky spirit, The Mortuary Assistant, The Spookies, Iron Lung, Sirat, Sorcerer, William Friedkin, Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, Blue Thunder, Roy Scheider, Tangerine Dream, Vangelis, Blade Runner, sweaty dirty grimy movies, Wages of Fear, flash facts, hate watch, The Taxes Chainsaw Massacre, popecorn bucket, dingoes stole my eldridge blade, and William is out of his Friedkin mind! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trickortreatradioJoin our Discord Community: discord.trickortreatradio.comSend Email/Voicemail: mailto:podcast@trickortreatradio.comVisit our website: http://trickortreatradio.comStart your own podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=386Use our Amazon link: http://amzn.to/2CTdZzKFB Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/trickortreatradioTwitter: http://twitter.com/TrickTreatRadioFacebook: http://facebook.com/TrickOrTreatRadioYouTube: http://youtube.com/TrickOrTreatRadioInstagram: http://instagram.com/TrickorTreatRadioSupport the show

Do Androids Dream of Security Patches? Reflections from RSAC 2026 — Walking the Floor of the Agentic World   Marco Ciappelli Co-Founder ITSPmagazine & Studio C60 | Creative Director | Branding & Marketing Advisor | Personal Branding Coach | Journalist | Writer | Podcast: An Analog Brain In A Digital Age ⚠️ Beware: Pigs May Fly |

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No voiceovers! More unicorns! Our journey deep into the futuristic world of 2019 Los Angeles continues with another look at “Blade Runner” — this time, it’s “The Final Cut” edition. Deckard’s identity revealed, sort of? Voiceovers removed! Superfans and sort-of-fans compare, contrast, and discuss. Jason Snell with John Siracusa, Antony Johnston, Erika Ensign and Moisés Chiullán.

These movie producers really did a job on “Blade Runner.” They don’t advertise for narrations in the newspaper, every good writer knows that. But when you’re trying to sell a narratively dense piece of visual art to 1982 audiences who just want to see a Harrison Ford movie, that’s the sort of compromise you make. All we could do is sit there and watch it play. Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Steve Lutz, Kelly Guimont and Dan Moren.