This week we're talking about cyberounk novels, Man Of Steel, Superman II, and Hell's Trap. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEVon Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: In the most recent episode of AI Inside, Jason Howell and Jeff Jarvis covered a story about an upcoming beta from Audible that would allow audiobook narrators to create AI versions of themselves. These synthetic voice models could then be licensed by authors to read their books while compensating the narrators. This seems shockingly…

Today on the 5: I came across an opinion piece over on Polygon talking how Deadpool & Wolverine signals the end of experimentation in superhero films. While I agree with many of the points made in the piece, I'm not sure a lack of experimentation is the problem we cirrently have in superhero cinema.Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a Mexican slasher film from 1989 titled Hell's Trap. At first glance it might look like yet another in a long line of foreign ripoff films, but I think it's far better than what you might expect!Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: Meta has apparently decided not to pursue a high end mixed reality headset that was meant to compete with the Apple Vision Pro. The most likely reasons for that move make me wonder whether they were ever going to build it in the first place.Von Joe Esposito

This week we're talking about Doctor Who, The Muppets, Nine Inch Nails, and Longlegs. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEVon Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: Graphic design company Canva recently announced a fairly large price hike for many of their users that is being justified by the "value of our expanded product experience". This has understandably upset a lot of users and led to debate about what the true reason for the increase might be.…

Today on rhe 5: If you have even a mild interest in video games, you've likelty seen at least a few news items over the failure of the recently released hero shooter Concord. The game was declared DOA by many before it even launched because it was clearly trend chasing, but I don't think that's what really doomed it.…

Today on the 5: I picked up the 2023 video game Robocop: Rogue City during one of the many Steam sales earlier in the year. I've played through about 50% of the game, and so far it's been a blast.Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: I have read some wild reviews of Longlegs, the latest film by Oz Perkins. I decided to watch it for myself, and it's a fantastic movie that blends elemetns from a lot of great previous films together.Von Joe Esposito

This week we're talking about using a clones, Max Headroom, Vile 21, and Doctor Jekyll. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEVon Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: After 4 (and a bit) seasons of absolutely incredible television, Evil has ended. My wifer and I watched the final episode earlier thios week, so I figured I'd reviewe what was a bit of a truncated finish to the show.Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a shot on video horror film from the '90s titled Vile 21. While I doubt it would convert anyone into a SOV fan all by itself, it's definitely one of the better example of the genre.Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I checked out the latest adaptation of the classic story of Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. It's titled Doctor Jekyll, and it's a fairly entertaining showcase for Eddie Izzard's acting ability.Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: I had missed a new story about an ex Google CEO advocating IP theft a little over a week ago. Thanks to the AI Inside podcast, it was brought to my attention and I have some thoughts about what should be a very unsurprising viewpoint.Von Joe Esposito

This week we're talking about Patreon fee changes, sociobiology, Twisters, and Wild Bill. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEVon Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: In fairly unshocking news, Disney has cancelled The Acolyte after a single season. The series was apparently meant to anchor a number of new explorations of the High Republic era, so the show being axed has led to some uncertainty as to what comes next. Here's an idea! Try making something good that doesn't rely on or lead to anythi…

Today on the 5: The creativity app company Procreate recently made a declaration that they will not be incorporating any generative AI into their current line of products. As you might expect, this has been very well received by many creators. For several reasons, I do have to wonder whether this stance will last.…

Today on the 5: Google was recently the subject of some internet ire over some pretty strong language that has since been removed in the terms of their "#TeamPixel" influencer program. While it seems at least some of this was the result of confusion on who these terms were directed to, I'm not sure there's all that much to be upset about here.…

Today on the 5: You may have seen or heard that Apple will be enforcing their 30% fee on thr Patreon platform, which means many creators will either have to raise their subscription tiers or absorb that cost. This has led some to claim Apple is turning their backs on creators. Gang, it's not some kind of targeted punsument, it's just what a big com…

This week we're talking about the RCN series, cocaine, radioactive atolls, The Last Breath, and Wavelength. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONEVon Joe Esposito & Orlando Bru

Today on the 5: Actor Colm Meaney recently commented that not every character needs to be return in modern Star Trek. Thinking back on how little I remember about Picard season 3, I have to agree and would much rather Paramount spend some cash on a proper remaster of Deep Space Nine!Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: After watching a movie that was in many ways a paint by numbers production, I went in the completely opposite direction by watching 1967's Wavelength. Described by some as the most experimental film ever made, it's a unique experience that kind of warped my brain a bit while I watched it.…

Today on the 5: I tend to enjoy watching shark horror films, which typically run from middling to terrible. Here and there I run across one that sounds interesting, which is what led me to watch The Last Breath. While the story itself is nothing new in any way, I still enjoyed it overall.Von Joe Esposito

Today on the 5: There are many reports that the red hot AI hype cycle is finally coolng off to some degree. While the markets may not be happy about that, it might be the best thing to happen for the sector overall.Von Joe Esposito