Podcasts about Uncanny valley

In the 700th episode of Trending in Ed, host Mike Palmer welcomes back Nancy, our virtual co-host, to delve into the latest and most significant developments in the world of Artificial Intelligence, viewed through the crucial lens of education. This milestone episode marks the launch of a new sub-feed, Trending in Ed - AI, which will focus specifically on the intersection of education and artificial intelligence. The discussion covers a range of thought-provoking topics, including: Canny Centaurs and the Uncanny Valley: The hosts revisit concepts like "centaurs" from Advanced Chess and the Uncanny Valley from robotics, discussing how to blend AI with human intuition and empathy to avoid the pitfalls of technology that feels "creepy" while maximizing human augmentation in teaching and learning. AI in Practice and Pop Culture: The conversation explores AI's immediate applications in education, such as personalized tutoring systems akin to Baymax from Big Hero 6, and accelerated skill development through simulations, drawing parallels to Neo downloading skills in The Matrix. The ethical considerations raised in Black Mirror regarding data privacy and algorithmic bias are also discussed. Yeah, we hit some pop culture to keep things zeitgeisty! Sycophantic Drift: We introduce the fascinating (and humorous?) concept of "sycophantic drift," examining how AI assistants might unintentionally become overly agreeable and flattering, posing a challenge for designing educational AI that provides accurate feedback. Nancy marvels at how great we are at this! New AI Hardware and Surveillance: Then we touch on the intriguing collaboration between Jony Ive and Sam Altman to develop new AI hardware, specifically the "AI surveillance medallion," and the implications for privacy and continuous data capture. Contrasting AI Philosophies: Mike and Nancy highlight the differing perspectives of AI leaders, contrasting Luis von Ahn of Duolingo's "AI-first" strategy, which views AI as a superior teacher, with Dario Amodei of Anthropic's focus on AI safety, ethical alignment, and the potential for job displacement. Mary Meeker's Latest AI Report: The discussion concludes with an analysis of Mary Meeker's recent report on AI adoption, emphasizing its unprecedented speed, plummeting inference costs, and the "great reshuffling" of job roles, signaling AI as mandatory infrastructure rather than an optional one. Subscribe to Trending in Ed wherever you get your pods to stay informed across the learning universe. Tune in to Trending in Ed - AI to gain deeper insights into the critical discussions shaping the future of AI and its use in education and technology.

Get ready for gravitons, dark photons and altered transition states. Kathryn Zurek takes us on a tour of a bewildering world, our world, with us knowing so much, while at the same time, knowing so little.

In episode 1876, Jack and Miles are joined by co-host of The Bechdel Cast, Caitlin Durante, to discuss… AMC Wants To Put More Ads Before Movies, “Rainbow Capitalism” Is Back To Just “Capitalism”, A.I. Is Already (Secretly) Making Hollywood Sh*ttier and more! AMC Wants To Put More Ads Before Movies Indian man awarded damages over length of commercials before movie screening Big brands are pulling back on Pride merchandise and events this year The Business End of Pride What Happened to All the Corporate Pride Logos? Target, Macy’s, and Walmart among retailers promoting Father’s Day over Pride Month These 14 corporations have stopped or scaled back sponsorship of LGBTQ+ Pride events 'Cowardcore:' Everyone Is Noticing The Same Thing About Target's Pride Merch Big brands distance themselves from Pride events amid DEI rollback Burger King's Pride Whoppers Come With Two Tops or Two Bottoms Everyone Is Already Using AI (And Hiding It) Natasha Lyonne to Direct Feature ‘Uncanny Valley’ Combining ‘Ethical’ AI and Traditional Filmmaking Techniques Natasha Lyonne Talks ‘Uncanny Valley’ Directorial Debut, Use Of “Copyright-Clean” AI & Danger Of AGI Natasha Lyonne reveals David Lynch was a supporter of AI This AI Animation Studio Believes It Can Convince All the Skeptics I’m Not Convinced Ethical Generative AI Currently Exists LISTEN: CPR by Wet LegSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bearded Comic Bro got to sit down and talk with writer/artist Tony Fleecs. Tony is currently writing The Thing from Marvel. You also might know Tony from comic series like Stray Dogs, Feral, Local Man, Uncanny Valley and many more. Make sure you watch the video and check out all the links below that we mention in the videoFollow Tony Fleecs on Social Media Twitter: @TonyFleecsInstagram: @tonyfleecs

After an extended undercover assignment, Benson is reunited with Stabler to investigate the poisoning of a model. The case involves drugs, a mute eyewitness, a rabid dog, and an affair between the victim's husband and Naomi, a beautiful dancer (Catherine Bell). Later, the detectives learn her husband Glenn (Bob Saget) has secretly implanted a microchip in his wife to keep tabs on her. He confesses to the revenge murder, but the chip has made Naomi gravely ill. Glenn donates part of his liver to save Naomi before being wheeled back to jail.We're talking about Special Victims Unit season 8 episode 9 "Choreographed." Our guest from the February 1, 2017 episode is "Outside/In" and "Bear Brook" senior producer Taylor Quimby - better known to our fans as Uncanny Valleys, the composer of our catchy theme song.Though not based on a crime, this SVU episode is inspired by the true story of microchip enthusiast Amal Graafstra. NEW EPISODES OF "THESE ARE THEIR STORIES" RETURN JULY 9!For exclusive content from Kevin and Rebecca, sign up on Patreon.

Burnie and Ashley very safely discuss the Tush Push vote, Wes Anderson's Cannes booing, Gene Hackman, AI reading lists, Shakira super spreader events, email blunders, Burnie's old business card, the US Dollar's decline, BTC ATH, Google I/O, and many threads coming together. Support our podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/morningsomewhereFor the link dump visit: http://www.morningsomewhere.comFor merch, check out: http://store.morningsomewhere.com

We are coming down from the mountains and entering the Uncanny Valley! In this episode, K tells the Legends all about Laff in the Dark and their greatest cover up. Late Night Legends is a paranormal podcast and stream which believes Spooky Season should be all year long. Listen every week to learn what paratopic the Legends are getting into.Join our Discord!https://discord.gg/jcEGgpZHqELate Night Legends is for a mature audience and can discuss topics which may not be suitable for all audiences. Please take care of yourself!Sources: https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/halloween/elmer-mccurdyhttps://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/04/11/the_corpse_of_elmer_mccurdy_and_how_it_ended_up_in_a_long_beach_fun_park.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pike#:~:text=In%201979%2C%20the%20Pike%20amusement,then%20removed%20the%20remaining%20structures.https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/la-pascualitahttps://naturallywicked.store/blogs/news/the-chilling-tale-of-la-pascualita?srsltid=AfmBOophAlJv-5LDt1_u5m9P1ihwp_VWSSYQ6vZoJaHt76BO-WJ0EwFshttps://www.ripleys.com/stories/corpse-bridehttps://people.howstuffworks.com/la-pascualita.htm

The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 357 Hello Darkness #10   from BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s):RL Stine  |  Artist(s):Francesco Francavilla |  $5.99 Los Monstruos #1 of 4 from Dark Horse Comics (W) James Robinson (A) Jesus Merino $4.99 The Moon Is Following Us #9   from Image  |  Writer(s):Daniel Warren Johnson  | Artist(s):Riley Rossmo Daniel Warren Johnson |  $3.99   Vanishing Point #1 from Mad Cave Studios (W) Mark Russell (A) Juan Doe $4.99 Blood & Thunder #1 (W) Benito Cereno (A) E.J. Su, Msassyk $3.99Let This One Be A Devil #3   from Dark Horse  |  Writer(s):James Tynion IV  | Artist(s):Piotr Kowalski |  $4.99 Lady Baltimore The Daughters Of Medusa #1  from Dark Horse  |  Writer(s):Mike Mignola  |  Artist(s):Bridgit Connell |  $4.99 Adventureman: Family Tree #2 from Image Comics (W) Matt Fraction (A) Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson $3.99  Free Planet #1 from Image Comics (W) Aubrey Sitterson (A/CA) Jed Dougherty $3.99 Uncanny Valley #9 from BOOM! Studios  (W) Tony Fleecs (A) Dave Wachter $4.99  Farmhand #21  from Image  |  Writer(s):Rob Guillory  |  Artist(s):Rob Guillory Jean Francois Beaulieu |  $3.99   This Week's Best Comic Books Betty & Veronica Friends Forever: Spy Girls #1 (one shot) from Archie Comics (W) Tania Del Rio (A) Holly G, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli $4.99   Transformers #20 from Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer $3.99  Godzilla Here There Be Aliens #1 from IDW Publishing  |  Writer(s):Frank Tieri  | Artist(s):Angel Hernandez  |  $4.99 Exquisite Corpses #1 from:Image  |  Writer(s):James Tynion IV  |  Artist(s):Michael Walsh Jordie Bellaire  |  $4.99 I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer #2 from Image  |  Writer(s):Doug Wagner  | Artist(s):Daniel Hillyard  |  $3.99 Phantom Road #12 from Image  |  Writer(s):Jeff Lemire  |  Artist(s):Gabriel Hernandez Walta  |  $3.99 Dark Regards #1 from Oni Press  |  Writer(s):Dave Hill  |  Artist(s):Artyom Topilin |  $4.99 Dick Tracy (Mad Cave Studios) #10 from Mad Cave Studios  |  Writer(s):Alex Segura Michael Moreci  |  Artist(s):Geraldo Borges  |  $4.99 Nostalgia This week's that guy that was in that show is  Ike Eisenmann Today our Frenzy Faves is a favorite Twilight Zone episode The Trouble with Templeton, Season 2 Episode 9, Original air date December 9, 1960

It's iFanboy 20/25 -- 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! The lighthouse plan, not having panned out, due to a lack of local Thai takeout, Josh Flanagan has returned, and he and Conor Kilpatrick are back on this Absolute nonsense once more, and it just feels so right. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:14:39 Pick of the Week:00:02:16 - Absolute Superman #7 Comics:00:11:47 - Black Canary: Best of the Best #600:17:41 - Blood & Thunder #100:24:17 - Los Monstruos #100:30:52 - Grommets #700:35:48 - Uncanny Valley #900:42:58 - West Coast Avengers #700:45:28 - Fantastic Four Fanfare #1 Patron Pick:00:48:35 - Farmhand #21 Patron Thanks:00:57:06 - David Wynne Listener Mail:01:00:55 - Kyle hogs the spotlight, and asks THREE questions! Richest villain? Villain you kind of want to win? Marvel/DC analog stories? Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons - Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch - Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY TWO designs! Music:"Braineaters"Misfits Watch The iFanboy After Show for Pick of the Week #976!Listen to Josh discuss Fargo on Movie of the Year: 1996.Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Josh and Conor talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever seen a robot that looks almost human, but something feels a bit off? Did it make you feel unsettled, and maybe a bit creeped out? Dr. Yulia Vaitonytė joins us to discuss her research on this phenomenon of the uncanny valley. She unpacks the brain and perceptual cues behind this eeriness, and tells us why certain kinds of imperfections might actually help robots appear more real. Beth & Ava play a game to see if they can recognize real faces from artificially generated ones.

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Grab your screenplay and your last shred of optimism, because today we're getting a broader understanding of the AI Invasion of Hollywood… starting with a movie I was excited for—until I wasn't. Uncanny Valley- Natasha Lyonne and Brit Marling are making a movie together- but theyre using an AI studio to make it. What does this mean for the future of film & the consumption of the art?In this episode we're going through the five stages of grief and taking you with us through the uncanny valley of AI filmBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/broads-next-door--5803223/support.

Herzlich willkommen zu einer neuen Folge von „Die Gründer“ mit Ole und Yannick! In dieser Episode tauchen wir tief in das Thema Scams ein – von KI-gestützten Betrugsmaschen über clevere Dropshipping-Storys bis hin zu umstrittenen Marketingpraktiken bei populären Browser-Erweiterungen wie Honey. Wir sprechen offen darüber, wie leicht Menschen auf scheinbar harmlose Werbevideos hereinfallen, ob künstliche Intelligenz Scams wirklich überzeugender macht und warum manche Betrugsversuche geradezu durchschaubar inszeniert sind. Außerdem diskutieren wir am Beispiel von Honey, wo die Grenze zwischen smartem Produkt und fragwürdiger Verbrauchertäuschung verläuft, und werfen einen Blick auf die Herausforderungen bei der Zuschreibung von Provisionen im Online-Marketing. Ein spannender Mix aus aktuellen Phänomenen, echten Erfahrungsberichten und einer Prise Gründer-Realität – viel Spaß beim Reinhören!Feedback und Fragen gerne in die Bewertungen oder Kommentare des Podcasts.Hier findet ihr das besprochene Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCAHvkOz8rY&pp=ygUObGVkZXIgaGVycm1hbm4%3D Timestamps:00:00 Uncanny Valley in Video-Wahrnehmung05:15 TikTok-Taktik: Emotionaler Verkaufs-Trick08:27 KI und Honey Scam Diskussion13:10 Shop-Anbieter ignorieren Honey-Problematik17:24 Software: Hochmargig und flexibler im Vergleich18:38 VPN-Preise und Werbeausgaben21:49 Honeys Rabattstrategie für Webshop-Anbieter26:46 Gefahr einseitiger Werbestrategien30:19 Tracken ist essenziell, Bauchgefühl weniger

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Guest: Dr. Bruce Y LeeSenior Contributor @Forbes | Professor | CEO | Writer/Journalist | Entrepreneur | Digital & Computational Health | #AI | bruceylee.substack.com | bruceylee.com Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA is a writer, journalist, systems modeler, AI, computational and digital health expert, professor, physician, entrepreneur, and avocado-eater, not always in that order.Executive Director of PHICOR (Public Health Informatics, Computational, and Operations Research) [@PHICORteam]On LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-y-lee-68a6834/Website | https://www.bruceylee.com/_____________________________Host: Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine [@ITSPmagazine] and Host of Redefining Society PodcastVisit Marco's website

Eine Frau wurde erwürgt, in ihrer eigenen Wohnung. Schnell kommt die Polizei auf die Spur von Edward: Denn sein Auto stand immer wieder in der Nähe, so auch am Mordabend. Und Edward? Der streitet alles ab. Aber ein Alibi will er nicht angeben. Ist für ihn alles nur ein Spiel ...? (00:00) Beginn Episode (03:07) Beginn Hörspiel (61:13) Gespräch ____________________ Mit: Franz Matter (Edward Bradley), Franz Johann Danz (Onkel Tom), Wolfgang Rottsieper (Chefinspektor Martin), Tilli Breidenbach (Mrs. Thompson), Edzard Wüstendörfer (Sergent Leonard), Frank Peter (Sanders, Rechtsanwalt), Hanns Krassnitzer (Staatsanwalt), Franz Dehler (Richter), Rudolf Hammacher (Obmann der Geschworenen), Hubert Berger (1. Gefängniswärter), Siegfried Süssenguth (2. Gefängniswärter), Leonhard Werner (Der Gefängnisgeistliche), Heinz Voss (Der Gefängnisdirektor) ____________________ Übersetzung: Wolfgang Nied – Musik: Klaus Cornell – Regie: Alfons Hoffmann ____________________ Produktion: SRF 1963 ____________________ Infos zum «Uncanny Valley» findet Ihr hier: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_Valley

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Episode 1469: Uncanny Valley

Episode 1469: Uncanny Valley

Dan starts this week with a very bizarre story. It's hard to even explain but we are off to Finland to review a tale about a sculpture garden. Then we head to Saudi Arabia to explore the lore around Bride of the Red Sea. Lynze really goes for it this week with five stories! They are short and quite varied. Her first two deal with family members sticking around after their deaths in very small, kind but still eery ways. Then, because it's March, she offers us a little Leprechaun tale. Then, we hear a tale of poltergeist activity not surrounding an angsty teen, which feels new. Lastly, a shadow figure that seems to leave behind some lasting effects. March Bad Magic Donation: This month, we are sending $11,800 to The AP. Founded in 1846, The AP continues to provide fact based journalism and remains the the most trusted, the most accurate and the most unbiased news source in all formats of news. More than half of the entire worlds population consumes news provided by AP journalists every day. We are excited to support journalists in 100 countries as they continue to report on the biggest stories that affect us all. To learn more about what The AP does, please visit apnews.com. We are also adding $1,300 to the scholarship fund!Thank you for continuing to send in your stories, Creeps and Peepers!Please keep doing so!!Send them to mystory@scaredtodeathpodcast.comSend everything else to info@scaredtodeathpodcast.comWant to be a Patron? Get episodes AD-FREE, listen and watch before they are released to anyone else, bonus episodes, a 20% merch discount, additional content, and more! Learn more by visiting: https://www.patreon.com/scaredtodeathpodcast.Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen.Thank you for listening!Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG and TTWebsite: https://www.badmagicproductions.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcastInstagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5Mailing Address:Scared to Deathc/o Timesuck PodcastPO Box 3891Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):"Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened. Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."

In this episode of the Wise Decision Maker Show, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky speaks to Jim Kalbach, Chief Evangelist at Mural, about getting over the uncanny valley in Gen AI adoption.You can learn about Mural at https://www.mural.co/

In this episode of the Book Fair Podcast; we discuss recent children's literature releases and the implications of a new executive order affecting library funding. The episode highlights several new books aimed at young readers, emphasizing themes of adventure, self-discovery, and resilience. Additionally, we address library services, stressing the importance of libraries in communities.New Releases:The House at the Edge of Magic (The House at the Edge of Magic #1) by Amy Sparkles, with illustrations by Ben MantleAt Home in a Faraway Place by Lynne Rae PerkinsTrue Life in Uncanny Valley by Deb CalettiA Catalog of Burnt Objects by Shana YoungdahlChapters00:00 Introduction and New Releases Overview02:54 Exploring New Children's Books08:01 Impact of Executive Order on Library Funding

Fightin' Irish! This week we pit Darby O'Gill and the Little People against Leprechaun! A fight for all the gold at the end of the rainbow! Who will be the Lucky one on Enjoy Stuff? In this corner A leader of his elusive clan who can hold his liquor and sing a song quicker; King Brian of Knocknasheega! And in this corner: A bitter penny pincher Endors or outdoors, whether he's hanging from a Willow tree or Flitwicking from here to there; Leprechaun! News $87,000 for a single Cheeto? What a bargain! Now you can listen to the continuing story of V in a new audiobook set in the United Kingdom Check out the giant LEGO set featuring Mario Cart Slippery When Wet is now really wet Download the sixth book in Derek Beebe's famous Dynasty book series   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying You don't have to see the first 16 movies to Enjoy Mickey 17. Shua saw the new Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson. A powerful tale of class and cloning that will really make you think. Jay tuned in for the third season of Reacher starring the very large Alan Ritchson. A good adaptation of the book series. Check it out on Prime Video.     Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay fights for the Users with the long-awaited sequel from 2010, TRON: Legacy. It still holds up as a visually stunning movie, even with a little Uncanny Valley of Jeff Bridges. And there's some super sweet light cycles. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Four Leaf Clovers!  In 1959 Darby O'Gill tried to convince the village that he knew the king of the Leprechauns in a classic Disney movie. In 1993 Warwick Davis brought the legendary figures into the horror genre with the popular Leprechaun. This week we compare the two movies in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Which has the best plot? How about special effects? Use of magic? We look at it all and crown the greenest winner. Tune in for all the deets of the history of the lucky little ones and find out which big stars got lucky with their careers by appearing with the fortuitous sprites.  Be sure to check out Jay's 31 Days of Horror article on Leprechaun! Which green team were you rooting for? Can you think of another leprechaun movie? First person that emails me with the subject line, “They're always after me lucky charms” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Brian Anderson, President & CEO of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI), to the program to discuss the adoption of artificial intelligence technology in health care and the future application of these tools.Health Affairs is hosting an Insider-exclusive virtual event on March 19th examining the potential policy and administrative changes surrounding the Medicaid program and what they may mean in terms of coverage, operations, and financing. Sign up today.Related Links:Artificial Intelligence In Health And Health Care: Priorities For Action (Health Affairs)

The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 348 Cruel Kingdom #3  (EC Comics) from  Oni Press  |  Writer(s): Corinna Bechko   | Artist(s): Kano  |  $4.99 Chilling Adventures Presents Nine Lives Of Salem #1 (One Shot)  from  Archie Comics  |  Writer(s): Cullen Bunn   |  Artist(s): Dan Schoening  |  $4.99 Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 #7  from  Titan Comics  |  Writer(s): Roy Thomas  |  Artist(s): Roberto De La Torre  |  $6.99 Uncanny Valley #8  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Tony Fleecs   |  Artist(s):Dave Wachter  |  $4.99 Hello Darkness #8  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Various   |  Artist(s):Various |  $5.99Mothra Queen Of The Monsters #1  from  IDW Publishing  |  Writer(s): Sophie Campbell   |  Artist(s): Matt Frank  |  $4.99 Juni Bas Monkey Meat The Summer Batch #1 from  Image  |  Writer(s): Juni Ba  | Artist(s): Juni Ba  |  $3.99 This Week's Best Comic Books Witchblade #9 from Image Comics (W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Giuseppe Cafaro $3.99    Assorted Crisis Events #1  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Deniz Camp   |  Artist(s): Eric Zawadzki  |  $4.99 The Moon Is Following Us #7  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Daniel Warren Johnson  | Artist(s): Daniel Warren Johnson Riley Rossmo Mike Spicer  |  $3.99 Transformers Vol 5 #18  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Daniel Warren Johnson   | Artist(s): Jorge Corona Mike Spicer  |  $3.99 Babs #6  from  Ahoy Comics  |  Writer(s): Garth Ennis   |  Artist(s): Jacen Burrows |  $3.99 Dark Pyramid #1  from  Mad Cave Studios  |  Writer(s): Paul Tobin   |  Artist(s): P.J. Holden  |  $4.99 Hexiles #5 from  Mad Cave Studios  |  Writer(s): Cullen Bunn   |  Artist(s): Joe Bocardo  |  $4.99 Betty And Veronica Friends Forever Once Upon A Time #1 (One Shot)  from Archie Comics  |  Writer(s): Holly G   |  Artist(s): Holly G  |  $3.99 Nostalgia Archie as Pureheart the Powerful #3, cover dated Feb. ‘67, cover priced 12 cents  This week's that guy that was in that show is  John Agar Twilight Zone: To Serve Man, Season 3 Episode 24 Original air date March 2, 1962

Django, Jeff, and Roman spend some time at the beginning of this episode covering themselves in the bodyparts of comic creators they met at ECCC so that they can wade through the sea of freshly-turned comic books that just came out last week. Wait, did that Walking Dead reference get through alright? Eh, you'll survive. All you have to do is hit play!0:02:19 - Email from the Editor!0:09:20 - Well Welcome Wellmer!0:14:41 - The Ultimates #100:23:08 - Secret Six #10:26:40 - The Terminator #50:30:07 - Mothra: Queen of the Monsters #10:33:29 - Teen Titans GO! #10:36:11 - Doctor Strange of Asgard #10:40:27 - Monkey Meat: Summer Batch #10:41:48 - The Missionary #20:43:26 - Hyde Street #40:45:03 - Uncanny Valley #80:45:43 - Uncanny X-Men #110:49:42 - Fat Cop0:52:37 - Hello Darkness #8SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we're going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We'll still be here!And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!Cover art by Mateus ManhaniniVisit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 347 Conan the Barbarian #18 from Titan Comics (W) Jim Zub (A) Danica Brine $3.99 Seasons #2  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Rick Remender   |  Artist(s): Paul Azaceta Matheus Lopes  |  $3.99 Night Club 2 #6  from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Mark Millar   |  Artist(s): Juanan Ramirez  |  $4.99 FML #4  from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Kelly Sue DeConnick   |  Artist(s): David Lopez  |  $4.99 Jumpscare #1 from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Cullen Bunn   |  Artist(s): Danny Luckert  |  $3.99 Radiant Black #31  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Kyle Higgins Joe Clark   |  Artist(s):Eduardo Ferigato  |  $3.99 Today's Best Comic Books Mothra Queen Of The Monsters #1  from  IDW Publishing  |  Writer(s): Sophie Campbell   |  Artist(s): Matt Frank  |  $4.99 Juni Bas Monkey Meat The Summer Batch #1 from  Image  |  Writer(s): Juni Ba  | Artist(s): Juni Ba  |  $3.99 Betty And Veronica Friends Forever Once Upon A Time #1 (One Shot)  from Archie Comics  |  Writer(s): Holly G   |  Artist(s): Holly G  |  $3.99 Cruel Kingdom #3  (EC Comics) from  Oni Press  |  Writer(s): Corinna Bechko   | Artist(s): Kano  |  $4.99 Chilling Adventures Presents Nine Lives Of Salem #1 (One Shot)  from  Archie Comics  |  Writer(s): Cullen Bunn   |  Artist(s): Dan Schoening  |  $4.99 Hello Darkness #8  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Various   |  Artist(s):Various |  $5.99 Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 #7  from  Titan Comics  |  Writer(s): Roy Thomas  |  Artist(s): Roberto De La Torre  |  $6.99 Uncanny Valley #8  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Tony Fleecs   |  Artist(s):Dave Wachter  |  $4.99 Nostalgia Howard the Duck #16 This week's that guy that was in that show is  Madlyn Rhue Twilight Zone Episode - The Purple Testament, Season 1 Episode 19, Original air date February 12, 1960

Jimmy did DC December and now he's kicking off Marvel March Madness. Tony Fleecs returns to the podcast and he and Jimmy cover a lot of ground. They discuss Stray Dogs, Feral, Local Man, Army of Darkness Forever, Uncanny Valley, and of course the upcoming The Thing! Tony talks about the Feral world tour road trip, playing with zombie tropes, the magic that makes Uncanny Valley work, and pitching story ideas for The Thing. Plus Tony digs into the notion that maybe drawing all those wonderful My Little Pony comics left him with a bit of a chip on his shoulder. There's no shortage of comics to read if you're a fan of Tony's work but be sure to add The Thing to your pull list before it comes out on May 21st. Follow Tony on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tonyfleecs.bsky.social Tony's website: https://www.tonyfleecs.com/ The Thing will be released on May 21st, 2025. From the publisher You know what time it is! This May, Ben Grimm clobbers his way through Marvel's greatest supervillains in THE THING, a five-issue limited series written by Tony Fleecs (VENOM WAR: WOLVERINE) and drawn by Justin Mason (SPIDER-PUNK). The saga sees Ben Grimm step away from the Fantastic Four to take down a criminal conspiracy with mysterious ties to his childhood on Yancy Street, fighting his way to the top as a one-man clobberin' machine! But when the big bad puts out a hefty hit on him, he'll have to battle a who's who of classic Marvel villains from Bullseye to the unstoppable Juggernaut! Arriving just ahead of Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps this July and perfect for newcomers and True Believers alike, THE THING delivers a timeless, action-packed adventure for one comic books' most beloved icons. Feral #11: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN250550 Uncanny Valley #9: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/FEB250067 Army of Darkness Forever:  https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/152236-ARMY-OF-DARKNESS-FOREVER-TP Local Man: https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/Series/148647-LOCAL-MAN-TP PATREON We have a new Patreon, CryptidCreatorCornerpod. If you like what we do, please consider supporting us. We got two simple tiers, $1 and $3. I'll be uploading a story every Sunday about some of the crazy things I've gotten into over the years. The first one dropped last week about me relocating a drug lord's sharks. Yes, it did happen, and the alligators didn't even get in the way. Want to know more, you know what to do. Arkenforge Play TTRPG games? Make sure to check out our partner Arkenforge. They have everything you need to make your TTRPG more fun and immersive, allowing you to build, play, and export animated maps including in person fog of war capability that let's your players interact with maps as the adventure unfolds while you, the DM get the full picture. Use the discount code YETI5 to get $5 off your order. Global Comix Save on a subscription to GlobalComix with us. Visit the link below and use the discount code COMICBOOKYETI. https://globalcomix.com/lp/promos/af/comicbookyeti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nvidia claims a significant lead in AI chip speed over China, while Apple faces delays in its Siri AI overhaul. New AI applications are emerging, including highly realistic voice generation, automated resume screening, and AI cardiologists in China.OpenAI plans to integrate Sora video AI into ChatGPT, and large investments are being made in AI by companies like Honor and SoftBank. AI is also showing promise in healthcare with tools for cancer detection and improved patient care, but concerns exist about algorithmic bias and the financial sustainability of some AI models. Finally, AI is anticipated to surpass human coding abilities, with models like Claude being evaluated for scientific and national security purposes and Samsung launching AI-powered devices to rival Apple.

It's iFanboy 20/25 — 20 years of podcasting and 25 years of iFanboy! This week, Conor Kilpatrick's flu still lingers and birthday boy Josh Flanagan is anxious to get to his cake… but there were so many good comics to talk about this week (at least for one of the guys) and they are professionals, so here they are, as always. Note: Time codes are estimates due to dynamic ad insertion by the distributor. Running Time: 01:04:13 Pick of the Week: 00:02:21 – Red Hulk #1 Comics: 00:10:21 – Fantastic Four #722 (29) 00:17:04 – Uncanny Valley #8 00:20:49 – Green Arrow #354 (21) 00:28:24 – Iron Man #675 (5) 00:32:04 – Green Lantern #587 (20) 00:34:12 – Batman: The Long Halloween – The Last Halloween #5 00:36:32 – The Savage Sword of Conan #7 Patron Pick: 00:38:05 – Pop Kill #1 Patron Thanks: 00:46:21 – Christopher Landvick Listener Mail: 00:48:39 – Peter S. from Cape Coral, Florida has had trouble enjoying Invincible and is looking for help. 00:55:50 – Jay B. from Michigan is looking for iFanboy to cover the newly announced The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay opera. Brought To You By: iFanboy Patrons – Become one today for as little as $3/month! Or join for a full year and get a discount! You can also make a one time donation of any amount! iFanboy T-Shirts and Merch – Show your iFanboy pride with a t-shirt or other great merchandise on Threadless! We've got TWENTY designs! Music: “Killing Me Softly With His Song” Roberta Flack Watch Ron talk about pinball technology on the Daily Tech News Show.Listen to Conor, Josh, and Ron discuss The Crow (1994) on Cradle to the Grave.Watch Conor and Josh talk about how to start a podcast on OpenWater.Listen to Conor discuss Swingers on Movie of the Year: 1996.Listen to Conor discuss Ghostbusters on Movie of the Year: 1984. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 346 Epitaphs From The Abyss #8 (EC Comics) from  Oni Press  |  Writer(s):Various   |  Artist(s): Various  |  $4.99 Minky Woodcock: The Girl Called Cthulhu #4 from Titan Comics (W/A)  Cythia Von Buhler $3.99  G.I. Joe #4 from Image Comics (W) Joshua Williamson (A) Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire $3.99  MAD magazine #42 (W/A The Usual Gang of Idiots)  $5.99  Let This One Be A Devil #1  from  Dark Horse   |  Writer(s): James Tynion Iv   | Artist(s): Piotr Kowalski  |  $4.99 Doll Parts A Lovesick Tale #3  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Luana Vecchio   | Artist(s): Luana Vecchio  |  $3.99 Patchwork Girl Of Oz #2 from  Image  |  Writer(s): Otis Frampton   |  Artist(s): Otis Frampton  |  $3.99 Conan The Barbarian Vol 5 #18  from  Titan Comics  |  Writer(s): Jim Zub   | Artist(s): Danica Brine  |  $3.99 Howl #2  from  Ahoy Comics  |  Writer(s): Alisa Kwitney   |  Artist(s): Mauricet  |  $3.99 Behemoth #2 from Dark Horse Comics (W) Grant Sputore; Ryan Engle (A) Jay Martin $4.99  This Week's Comic Books FML #4  from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Kelly Sue DeConnick   |  Artist(s): David Lopez  |  $4.99 Jumpscare #1 from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Cullen Bunn   |  Artist(s): Danny Luckert  |  $3.99 Night Club 2 #6  from  Dark Horse  |  Writer(s): Mark Millar   |  Artist(s): Juanan Ramirez  |  $4.99 Radiant Black #31  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Kyle Higgins Joe Clark   |  Artist(s):Eduardo Ferigato  |  $3.99 Seasons #2  from  Image  |  Writer(s): Rick Remender   |  Artist(s): Paul Azaceta Matheus Lopes  |  $3.99 Chilling Adventures Presents Nine Lives Of Salem #1 (One Shot)  from  Archie Comics  |  Writer(s): Cullen Bunn   |  Artist(s): Dan Schoening  |  $4.99 Hello Darkness #8  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Various   |  Artist(s):Various |  $5.99 Savage Sword Of Conan Vol 2 #7  from  Titan Comics  |  Writer(s): Roy Thomas  |  Artist(s): Roberto De La Torre  |  $6.99 Uncanny Valley #8  from  BOOM! Studios  |  Writer(s): Tony Fleecs   |  Artist(s):Dave Wachter  |  $4.99 Nostalgia Where Monsters Dwell #20, cover dated March 1973, cover priced 20 cents.  This week's that guy that was in that show is  Lyle Talbot Twilight Zone Episode - It's a Good Life, Season 3 Episode 8, Original air date November 3, 1961

On this episode of Virtual Sentiments, host Kristen Collins chats with Roos Slegers on the uncanny valley, Freud, and cyborg science fiction. They explore the uncanny valley and Freud's concept of the uncanny, connecting them to ETA Hoffmann's “The Sandman”, Donna Haraway's “Cyborg Manifesto”, and contemporary AI debates. While Mori's uncanny valley describes discomfort with almost-human robots, Freud links the uncanny to repressed fears, particularly around gender and sexuality. Roos critiques Freud's reading of “The Sandman”, highlighting its deeper commentary on romantic ideals and the preference for submissive, artificial women—paralleling modern AI assistants like those in the American sci-fi film, Her. Haraway's cyborg offers an alternative, challenging rigid binaries and embracing technology's potential for transgression and liberation. They critique how today's AI and transhumanist movements reinforce traditional hierarchies rather than dismantling them, urging a more critical and playful engagement with technology's role in shaping human identity.Dr. Roos Slegers is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Tilburg University in the Netherlands.Read more work from Kristen Collins.Notes: Masahiro Mori, 1970, “The Uncanny Valley"Sigmund Freud, 1919, “The Uncanny"Donna Haraway, 1985, “Cyborg Manifesto”ETA Hoffman, 1817, “The Sandman” Meghan O'Gieblyn, God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning, 2021If you like the show, please subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and tell others about the show! We're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you get your podcasts.Follow the Hayek Program on Twitter: @HayekProgramLearn more about Academic & Student ProgramsFollow the Mercatus Center on Twitter: @mercatus

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This week we talked to Uncanny Valley Girls! We teach Drew some new slang, talk tapes, spice levels, Shaq, recording their new album, and finally talk about mutant powers. Absolute clappers this week from Uncanny Valley Girls, Artificial Go, Juliet and the East, and Les Deuxluxes  

The late nineteenth century marked a pivotal shift in how “the uncanny” was understood in art and literature, though the roots of eerie resemblance and disquieting near-human forms reach back further. By the 1870s, a transitional period was well underway in Europe, shaped by industrialization and the popularization of automata exhibitions. The public fascination with life-sized clockwork dolls that blinked their eyes or played musical instruments set the stage for the eerie feeling that occurs when something appears human but clearly lacks a human essence. Even before Sigmund Freud offered his famous essay “Das Unheimliche” in 1919, there were tantalizing experiments and anxieties circulating among intellectuals and the general populace. The German psychologist Ernst Jentsch, writing in 1906, introduced the word “uncanny” (in German, “unheimlich”) to discuss that peculiar shiver one feels when faced with an automaton or a wax figure that seems too close to life. His ideas laid much of the groundwork for Freud's subsequent interpretation.

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The Professor Frenzy Show Episode 339 Hello Darkness from Boom | Writer: Various | Art: Various Saga #71 from  Image |  Writer(s): Brian K. Vaughan  |  Artist(s): Fiona Staples  | $3.99 Uncanny Valley #7 from BOOM! Studios (W)  Tony Fleecs (A) Dave Wachter $4.99 Creepshow Vol5 #4 from Image Shudder Magazine #20 from  Warrant Publishing Company  |  Writer(s): Various  |  Artist(s): Various  |  $6.99 Savage Sword of Conan #6 from Titan Comics |Written byJason Aaron, Art by Geof Isherwood Best New Comic Books EC Cruel Kingdom #1 from EC Comics/Oni Press (W) Chris Condon, Al Ewing, Greg Pak, Al Ewing (A) Kano, Leomacs  $4.99  Lucky Devils #1 from Image Comics (W) Charles Soule (A) Ryan Browne $3.99  Prodigy: Slaves of Mars #5 from Dark Horse Comics  (W) Mark Millar (A) Stefano Landini $5.99  Those Not Afraid #1 from Dark Horse Comics (W) Kyle Starks (A) Patrick Piazzalunga $3.99  Transformers #16 from Image Comics (W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Jorge Corona, Mike Spicer $3.99  Welcome to the Maynard #2 from Dark Horse Comics (W) James Robinson (A) J. Bone $4.99  What's the Furthest Place From Here #21 from Image Comics (W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Tyler Boss $3.99  When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee #1 from BOOM! Studios (W) Gus Moreno (A) Jakub Rebelka $4.99  Vampiress Carmilla magazine #25 (W) Don Glut & Various (A) Others & Various $6.99  More Shazam #6 V1; cover dated October 1973; cover priced 20 cents  This week's that guy that was in that show is  Earle Hodgins Twilight Zone, Eye of the Beholder, Season 2 Episode 6, Original air date November 11, 1960

Wearable tech, self-driving cars and AI mishaps. There were a lot of new product launches this year – some more successful than others. This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the tech out there that we are most excited about and the tech that has us most terrified for the coming year. Plus, we share our gifting recommendations.  Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com.You can follow Michael Calore on BlueSky at @snackfight, Lauren Goode on BlueSky at @laurengoode, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads @reporterzoe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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In a post-Twitter world, text-based social media apps have taken a new shape. X, BlueSky, and Threads are home to wildly different types of discourse. So, which of these apps are actually worth our time?  This week on Uncanny Valley, we talk about the state of text-based social apps and how they impact journalism. And finally, we ask–is it time to quit?  Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com.You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at @snackfight, Lauren Goode on Threads and @laurengoode, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads @reporterzoe. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

With the rise of generative AI, the concept of the uncanny valley — where human resemblance unsettles, disturbs or disgusts — is more relevant than ever. But is it a problem that technologists need to tackle? Or does it offer an opportunity for greater thoughtfulness about the ways generative AI is being built, deployed and used? In this episode of the Technology Podcast, host Lilly Ryan is joined by Srinivasan Raguraman to discuss generative AI's uncanny valley and explore how it might offer a model for thinking through our expectations about generative AI outputs and effects. Taking in everything from the experiences of end users to the mental models engineers bring to AI development, listen for a wide-ranging dive into the implications of the uncanny valley in our experience of generative AI today. Read Srinivasan's recent article (written with Ken Mugrage): https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/10/24/1106110/reckoning-with-generative-ais-uncanny-valley/

I do declare! It's the LAST EPISODE OF 2024!!! Get excited for us to dive into topics such as Spotify wrapped, the RIDE HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE, and politics. Ohhh yeahhhh!!!! Benny is riding for Daniel Craig's portrayal of 007 and Mary Beth is riding for the concept of Uncanny Valley (but not the deployment of it). See you next year, miluvs!Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:Go to Nutrafol.com and use code RIDE for $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping.Head to https://www.squarespace.com/RIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code RIDE.Start earning points on rent you're already paying by going to joinbilt.com/RIDE.Refresh your Hinge profile early OR download Hinge today and set your 2025 dating intention snow!AG1 is offering new subscribers a FREE $76 gift when you sign up. You'll get a Welcome Kit, a bottle of D3K2 AND 5 free travel packs in your first box. So make sure to check out DrinkAG1.com/ridepod to get this offer.Go to ThriveMarket.com/ride for 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift!Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we explore the Uncanny Valley. This was inspired by a video I published about Apple's marketing campaign for Apple Intelligence. It turns out I'm not the only one unsettled by their approach. It's interesting to contrast these Apple commercials with those for Google Gemini. Apple presents its AI technology as a tool for masking personal flaws and promoting insincerity. Conversely, Google has framed AI as a social companion that enhances self-expression. It gives advice, and makes suggestions to help its users work on their goals. In other words, they frame Gemini as a support to enhance people's competence, confidence, and knowledge where Apple helps people deceive and pretend to be more skilled and knowledgeable than they really are. A Voice From The Uncanny Valley The Gemini adverts got me thinking about The Uncanny Valley. There is something eerie about the way they demonstrate the technology. Not least, seeing users glued to the phone, on the other end of which is a friendly disembodied humanoid. They have anthropomorphised this technology, giving it an uncanny human voice and the platform of a constant companion. It is a friend, teacher, mentor, cheerleader, and coach—the ultimate human! Or, perhaps not quite human. The Uncanny Valley hypothesis, coined by robotics professor Masahiro Mori in 1970, describes the discomfort humans feel toward entities that are almost but not fully human. The valley exists when something moves from anthropomorphised traits, as seen in animations of talking animals, cuddly toys with facial features, and the projected thoughts and feelings we give to our pets, to unnervingly realistic human characteristics. These nearly humans freak many of us out. But why do some of us seem more impacted than others? High Sensitivity and The Uncanny Valley Those who score higher on the sensitivity scale (Highly Sensitive People) may experience the uncanny valley more intensely due to their deeper sensory processing and emotional attunement. HSPs may be unsettled by artificiality, preferring clear distinctions between what is and isn't "real". It's interesting to consider this a foundational biological survival instinct rather than one of ethics or morality. In other words, highly sensory people unconsciously scan the world around, within, and between us, looking for signs of safety and danger. When we encounter something that seems real but doesn't feel right, it might leave us unsettled, prompting us to investigate further to see if an impostorous threat lurks within. HSPs process information deeply and are attuned to subtle sensory cues. We might detect unnatural contradictions, such as mismatched tone or body language, at a subconscious level. This attuned sensitivity can lead to unease during interactions with AI chatbots and humanoids, where inconsistencies may create discomfort even if not immediately apparent. As AI technology advances, the line between human and machine becomes more blurred, making it harder for HSPs to discern artificiality. Why Do We Make Machines in Our Image? The tendency to anthropomorphise technology—creating machines that mimic human behaviour—raises questions about our desire to replicate human characteristics in machines. It's strange! Why do we do this? Maybe it's some "god complex", or we are simply trying to figure out what it means to be human by considering what is still missing from creatures that look and sound like us. But we don't need to do this, and the uncanny valley hypothesis indicates that we would be more successful at trusting technology if we didn't try to make them in our image. Think about fictional droids, like R2-D2 and BB-8 in Star Wars. They are loveable despite, nay, because of their non-human forms. Yet they have distinct personalities and a range of emotional expressions. On the other hand, more humanoid machines like C-3PO can be profoundly irritating despite havi...

Breht dies and has a near-death experience, Dave struggles with derealization (and busting), then the boys talk politics and reflect on the election. After that, they discuss types of people they'd like to purge the planet of and different types of human intelligence, then Breht's son joins the show to reveal the TRUE Breht, and it ain't pretty... After that, the boys stare death in the face and are wiped off the face of the planet.

Send us a textThis From the Vault episode is not quite so dusty. Gemma and I recorded this in 2022, but it's more pertinent than ever. One because Gemma's great uncanny novella The Folly is being reissued this week, and two, because the world is a mad place right now, and we all need to take care of our minds. This conversation is all about that. An epic conversation about the issue of mental health as creators and consumers of dark stories. We dig DEEP into our own neuroses, and talk about how great horror comes with great responsibility. Yes, there is difficult, challenging stuff to churn through —  but there's also chat about the Uncanny Valley, Men in Black, Creepypasta and Black Mirror. And the ethics of vandalising racist statues. Enjoy! Support Talking Scared on Patreon Come talk books on Twitter @talkscaredpod, on Instagram, or email direct to talkingscaredpod@gmail.com   Support the show

Warning! This episode is particularly NSFW. Django, Jeff, and Roman are feeling the heat after the devil visited their doorsteps on All Hallum's Ween, so they've gotta get these comic books out of their skin and into your brains as soon as possible! Just hit play already!0:02:14 - Well Welcome Wellmer!0:08:45 - Amazing Spider-Man #600:13:14 - Poison Ivy/Swamp Thing: Feral Trees #10:16:36 - Uncanny Valley #60:18:10 - Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #20:27:30 - Redcoat #70:29:58 - It Happened on Hyde Street: Devour #1SPOILERS! Tread carefully dear listener, because we're going to talk about what happened in these books. So definitely pause this, read your comics, and come back. We'll still be here!And an enormous thank you, as always, to Andrew Carlson for editing this mess into something listenable.Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you like to get your podcasts.Email us at jeff@thecomicsplace.com! We love hearing from you and there's a good chance we will read it on air!Cover art by Mike PerkinsVisit us at The Comics Place next time you're in Bellingham, Washington!

For years, Mark Zuckerberg's style could be summed up in a look: the hoodie. But now, he's entered a new style era. One that involves gold chains and oversized tees of his own creation (with a little help from a high-end designer). In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we look into Zuckerberg's style evolution, how it aligns with the future of Meta, and why you should care. Write to us at uncannyvalley@wired.com.You can follow Michael Calore on Mastodon at @snackfight, Lauren Goode on Threads and @laurengoode, and Zoë Schiffer on Threads @reporterzoe.Share your thoughts on Uncanny Valley. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey.https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/76152?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=7&uCHANNELLINK=2

On this issue of the Comic Corner, Damon & TJ breakdown the latest issue of Ultimate X-Men from Peach Momoko. Plus the duo discuss the weekly Action Comics run from Mark Waid and a plethora of indie titles.House of Haunts Kickstarter: https://hauntscomic.com(00:00) The Rundown(02:05) News: January Solicits(05:36) Ultimate X-Men #6(12:03) Action Comics #1073(16:00) The Pedestrian #3(19:16) Uncanny Valley #6(23:30) Armored #3(25:51) The Hexiles #1(30:00) House of Haunts Kickstarter(31:45) Next Week's Pulls(34:23) Absolute Wonder Woman #1 Recap(39:08) Goodbye

Welcome to Uncanny Valley—an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley. Join hosts Lauren Goode, Michael Calore, and Zoë Schiffer as they break down new stories or phenomena bubbling up in Silicon Valley. Whether it's a pivotal decision made inside a tech company, a quirky, new habit of a CEO, or the overwhelming expansion of generative AI, we'll explain why these matter and how they affect you.