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An excerpt from Episode 9, "Rise of the Robot Revolution", in which we take the survey from Detroit: Become Human that probes our comfort levels surrounding mankind's technology dependency and even robot relationships. I, for one, welcome our new robot overlords. ***LINKS: Android Survey Space Junk Starlink Train at Dusk ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is...

A short in which we discuss Porn of the future and the unprecedented controversy surrounding Harmony Wonder of ProjectMelody, a digitally camgirl that uses imaging technology to create her web videos. Using a Motion Capture tech to display a digitally generated avatar this adult performer is unlike any flesh and blood model and she is gaining many followers... and detractors. ***LINKS: Her channel ProjectHarmony ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you...

A Short in which we discuss the story of Richard Jewell and the bomb scare at the 1996 Olympics. ***LINKS: The Movie The Article ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help, please Like, Share and/or leave us a good review. Thanks! Support the show (https://paypal.me/phase2phase?locale.x=en_US)

We discuss the "patching" of the 2019 movie Cats and the implications of digital distribution for movies. Note that the pre-patch release isn't UNEDITED, but rather unpolished. ***LINKS: CGI Patch The People VS George Lucas Star Wars COPS parody 6 Days to Air. The Making of South Park ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help,...

A Short in which we discuss the implications of the Starlink program. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation being constructed by SpaceX. This ambitious project (the brain child of Elon Musk) attemps to provide ubiquitous global satellite Internet access. This man-made constellation will consist of thousands of mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit, working in combination with ground transceivers. But what ramifications will this initiative have for the world as a...

A Short in which we discuss the Netflix show about the bizarre, true story of a digital psycho and the international hunt to find him. The series chronicles events following a crowd-sourced amateur investigation into a series of animal cruelty acts, committed by the now infamous Luka Magnotta. This obsessive celebrity hopeful attempted to diminish his internet obscurity by circulating videos of himself torturing and killing kittens. As his obsession grew, his acts eventually culminated in...

A Short in which we discuss Star Wars (particularly The Last Jedi) before heading into Episode IX. With the last chapter in an epic cinema saga (almost five decades in the making) finally before us, we ask the tough questions: How did Rian Johnson do at the helm of Star Wars? Did he destroy the character of Luke Skywalker? Or did he remain true to the essences of George Lucas' vision? You decide ***LINKS: This video is largely a response to a great video by Nerrel The rebuttal by The...

Ever pondered the "ultimate question of life, the universe and everything?” Have you ever wondered about the nature of existence or even the structure of reality itself? Or what exactly are the limitations of human consciousness? If so, chances are that along your journey of spiritual discovery, you may have come across names like John Dee, Aleister Crowley, L. Ron Hubbard, or even Jack Parsons. Usually followed with words like occult, miracle, and of course magic. Magic (or Magick) is...

Was Richard Ramirez (the "Night Stalker" serial killer) connected to the Top Secret Army missions code-named "Operation Phoenix" of the Vietnam era? In this off-the-cuff discussion, Drew rattles on about the spurious possibility that the infamous killer from the 80's was in some way connected to Michael Aquino's secret psychological operations divisions over a decade prior. ***LINK: Netflix, The Hunt for a Serial Killer Phoenix Program "Someone should kick his ass" ***CONTACT US: Link...

Apple famously held their own against the FBI, but they now face two of the biggest names in the tech game in very public disputes. However, its greatest enemy may lie in the shadows. Is Apple the vanguard of privacy in an invasive world? The hero we deserve but not the one we need right now? Or a wolf in overpriced sheep's clothing? You decide. LINKS*** Foxconn Factory Suicides Dan Carlin's Hardcore History Death Star Technicians Apple requests Valve's business info Apple v....

The future is here. And this intangible digital frontier we are building needs ways of ensuring that one's digital property is authentic. But how? And what even is digital property? A trifecta of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Non-Fungible Tokens come together to form the basic structure of this new digital community. It's all a little confusing... but not really. Join us on an off-the-cuff discussion of this exciting new concept of NFTs. Enjoy. ***LINKS: What is Blockchain? What...

In this off the cuff conversation Markus and Drew discuss their love for a dying cinema technique: the One-Take. A one-take occurs when the entire scene in a film is shot satisfactorily the first time, whether by necessity (as with certain expensive special effects) or by skill with a lot of luck. Plus, their feeling on the infamous Zack Snyder cut , JJ Abrams' love of lens flair, and the strengths and weaknesses of different story telling mediums. Enjoy ***LINKS: Quantum Of Solace Roof...

With streaming on the rise and physical media on the decline, what will entertainment look like in the wake of the pandemic? The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial impact on the film industry in 2020. Across the world and to varying degrees, cinemas and movie theaters have been closed, festivals have been cancelled or postponed, and film releases have been moved to future dates or delayed indefinitely. Did COVID kill the movie theater... star??? (I got nothin'...) You...

Here Drew rants about what he believes is tearing Americans apart, and what could bring us together. Are dog whistles as prevalent as the media suggests or are we just seeing bogey men behind every corner? You decide ***LINKS: The Sunken Place Dog whistle CPAC 2021 Woops (CPAC 2021) 62% of Americans Afraid to Share Political Views Primary Issues for the Left (Poll) ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT...

Here Markus picks Drew's brain about the complex issues of hate speech, censorship and the role that the internet tech juggernauts like Facebook and Twitter may or may not have with it. Will cancel culture consume American society? Will allowing free speech cause hate to grow? Or is the answer to bad ideas good ideas? You decide. LINKS: Does censorship work? Angela Merkel criticizes Twitter Facebook bans news in Australia Why the Past Matters ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***STREAM...

Turns out we had more to say about January 6th, its causes, and its possible repercussions. With a bizarre new narrative of 'multi-racial whiteness' being pushed by mainstream media in the wake of the Capitol Hill Riot, Drew pontificates with Markus if this division isn't being helped along with the use of Big Tech algorithmic rage engagement in combination with ambitious unscrupulous politicians. Is this all a big distraction from the largest consolidation of wealth in human history? Is...

By now, you've probably heard all kinds of things about what happened at Capitol Hill on January 6th, 2021. If you watched any of the footage from the "Insurrection" you probably have a few questions. How did this happen ? Who's to blame? What's going to happen moving forward? One would think that, in a post 9/11 world, this kind of massive security failure, despite numerous warnings prior to the event, would be impossible. Though details are still evolving, numerous videos have proven...

Here Drew clumsily attempts to explain to Markus the basis for his interest in Libertarianism and why it may have a fundamental (and possibly fatal) flaw. Enjoy. ***CONTACT US: Twitter YouTube Website ***STREAM US: Google Apple Spotify Stitcher iHeartRadio ***SUPPORT US: PayPal If you liked what you heard and can afford to help us grow, please throw a couple bucks our way. If your budget is too tight but you still want to help, please Like, Share and/or leave us a good review....

After a scathing expose' from the New York Times, and losing support from VISA and MasterCard, Pornhub made sweeping changes to its policies and deleted a massive swath of its videos. It is a hotly debated issue that is emblematic of the very nature of user generated content platforms and perhaps even the internet itself. Can behavior be moderated? If so, what is the best method? Can You Decide? LINKS: NYT Article The Aftermath ***CONTACT US: Link Tree ***STREAM...

One year later, Drew finally watches the documentary and has some things to say about it. A Short in which we discuss the Netflix show about the bizarre, true story of a digital psycho and the international hunt to find him. The series chronicles events following a crowd-sourced amateur investigation into a series of animal cruelty acts, committed by the now infamous Luka Magnotta. This obsessive celebrity hopeful attempted to diminish his internet obscurity by circulating videos of...