Episode 626: Chekhov's Lightsaber

An important discussion about aging as examined and explained through the lens of James Howlett. 

Merlin thinks LLMs have raised the bar for voice assistants in general and Siri in particular. Dan and his kid watch the excellent HBO series, Chernobyl. Merlin’s weird, truncated contexts in Things. 

Your hosts discuss facial hair, notebooks, the metric system, flexing about local weather, and becoming the bathroom supplies you want to see in the world. 

Smart people in crazy situations are fun to watch. Jim and A.Ron are here with the first truly mind-bending episode of Dark Matter. In a turn of events, it’s Jim who gets to say “mildly interesting”. We’ve got Prime and Sub-Prime Jason and Daniella running around. And the ending ... Show More

Star Trek: Picard goes full Sliders with a dark alternate timeline that they must try to escape with the help of an unlikely ally. Honestly, we were hoping for a the sexy mirror universe, but we'll also take militaristic racist dystopia. Join us for the podcast for our full thoug ... Show More

We have an illusion of control when things go our way, and a bias to shift the blame when things don't go our way. In retrospectives, we also believe we know all of the variables at play.In today's episode, we talk about these tendencies, and provide a model for thinking about ou ... Show More

UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS-    THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - TRIPLE DOOR (NEW VENUE!) (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 - PORTLAND, OR - POLARIS HALL (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS)  Stories in this episode: - AOL Chat Room Creeper, by Hey-L Yourself (1:36) - The Lur ... Show More

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Join Charlie in this episode of the British English Podcast as he showcases an innovative AI voice changer and uses it to narrate an intriguing Sherlock Holmes-style story, "The Mystery of the ... Show More

The crew of the Enterprise needs to clean up a botched mission that violated the Prime Directive. A strange illness passes over them and they rapidly begin to forget who they are. Armed with only base instinct and curiosity, can the crew regain their memory without losing their h ... Show More

-UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS- THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - TRIPLE DOOR (NEW VENUE!) (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 - PORTLAND, OR - POLARIS HALL  (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS)  Stories in this episode: - Oscar, by FranPR1811 (1:26) - Creeper on the Roof, by Brid ... Show More

Stranger Things is back with a moodier season and we’re here for it. Hawkins, Indiana is haunted and harassed once more by…STRANGE things (I couldn’t help myself). The kids are growing up and growing apart while finding their place in the world. And who is this monster for this s ... Show More

-UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS-   THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2022 - SEATTLE, WA - TRIPLE DOOR (NEW VENUE!) (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 - PORTLAND, OR - POLARIS HALL (CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS) Stories in this episode: - A Home Intruder Came Into My Room One Night, by ArtSasquat ... Show More