Black Mirror Friday

How far would you go to keep a secret that would ruin your life? That is the desperate situation Mia is faced with in season 4, episode 3 of Black Mirror: Crocodile.

In the world of Black Mirror Be Right Back, death isn’t necessarily the end. What happens when a woman finds a way for her love to live on as a shell of his former self?

We're discussing Black Mirror's USS Callister, an Emmy-nominated episode that explores creating digital copies of people using their DNA. Listen to the podcast and our discussion of the ending - there might be something you missed!

In Black Mirror Shut Up and Dance, a teenage boy is blackmailed by Internet trolls and forced into committing increasingly terrible and criminal acts .

Black Mirror's Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too, is the story of two teen girls who rescue a pop star with the help of an AI doll. Yes, it's as dumb as it sounds.

Black Mirror once again makes us consider our addiction to social media in "Smithereens," starring Andrew Scott and Topher Grace.

Is it really an affair if it's virtual? Are you really gay if you have alternate-sex experiences in virtual reality?

In Black Mirror S5E1, Striking Vipers, friends Danny and Karl have drifted apart, but reconnect at Danny's 38th birthday party. Karl gives Danny the gift of a virtual reality video game and the two meet up later that evening to play.

But the Street Fighter-esque game quickly turns into repeated sexual encounters between Danny and Karl's in-game characters.

Join us for the discussion, or learn more at StingerUniverse.com.

If you could rely on technology to find you the perfect mate - like a 99.8% match - would you do it? That’s the story behind Season 4, Episode 4 of Black Mirror, "Hang the DJ." Join Shannon and Fadra as we discuss online dating, the pros and cons of staying with someone who might not be your perfect match, and how the characters in "Hang the DJ" handle their "assignments."

This episode of Black Mirror explores a world where society can make or break you. Your ability to get a good job, a nice apartment, the right friends, and even a plane ticket hinges on the scores that people in your life award you. Having a bad day? Too bad. As our protagonist Lacie learns, one angry outburst can start you on a slippery slope to a 2.8. Join us to discuss this very relevant episode.

This week on Black Mirror Friday, we talk about Fadra’s favorite episode, Hated in the Nation. We're talking about hate on social media, government surveillance, and consequences.