Westworld is a labyrinth of heady ideas wrapped in a cinematically delectable shell, and we're excited to delve into this world with you. We're your hosts, David and Jason of Podcastica. Welcome!
Hey all, here’s another bonus episode, this time on the crazy new Apple TV show, Pluribus.
Pluribus is the latest show from Breaking Bad creator, Vince Gilligan, who in our book is one of the all-time great TV creators. His writing is intelligent, meticulous, unexpected, and wry, and this show is wild. It’s very Twilight Zone-y. Creepy, thought provoking, thrilling, extremely odd in the best way, and super fun.
If you haven’t tried it, we definitely recommend you give it a shot! And then, of course, listen to this podcast. And if you end up getting subsumed into the collective, we’ll be covering the rest of the season on Wax Episodic, available wherever you get podcasts, or at waxepisodic.com.
PS If you’ve been a Podcastica listener for awhile, you might be interested know that the hosts for this podcast are me (Jason) and Karen, who started this network 15 years ago with The Walking Dead ‘Cast. So much fun podcasting with Karen again!
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Bonus Episode: Introducing Wax Episodic
Hi, Jason here. This is a special bonus episode reposted from my new podcast, Wax Episodic, where I cover top-tier, story-rich TV shows one season at a time with different co-hosts.
We’re kicking things off with Alien: Earth, and I wanted to share the first episode here so you can check it out. If you like it, please consider subscribing to Wax Episodic — it’s my new podcast home, and you can find it at waxepisodic.com.
Or just search “Wax Episodic” wherever you get your podcasts.
PS If you were drawn to the philosophical and emotional questions in Westworld — about what it means to be human, and how we treat those we create — Alien: Earth explores similar territory through synths and hybrids caught in systems of control and exploitation.
Alien: Earth S1E1&2: “Neverland” & “Mr. October”
The wait is over — Alien: Earth has landed, and Noah Hawley’s first two episodes deliver everything we hoped for: suspense, grotesque alien terrors, strange new lifeforms, and a sharp look at how unchecked corporate ambition could shape our future — in a series that (at least so far) feels both classic and brand new. Join Jason, Randy, and Kara as we dig into “Neverland” and “Mr. October.”
Links from the episode:
Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice:
https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/brain-interface-used-to-edit-youtube-video-paralyzed-neuralink-patient-also-uses-ai-to-narrate-with-his-own-voice?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Next up on Wax Episodic: Alien: Earth S1E3 “Metamorphosis”!
Let us know your thoughts:
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Or join the discussion in our Alien: Earth Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/alienearthpodcastica
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8 Feb 2021
25: Westworld (1973)
After having covered each and every episode of HBO’s Westworld, David and I finally went back to the source material, Michael Crichton’s original 1973 sci-fi Western thriller. Both David and I saw this movie and were scared by it as kids, and I hadn’t seen it since, so I was curious to see how it would hold up. And I thought it was great! Well worth watching, especially if you enjoy the HBO show.
We are most likely going to be back in a couple weeks to talk about the new documentary, More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story, so we’ll see you then.
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