We catch up with Michael La Ronn (author, https://www.michaellaronn.com/ ) to talk about his recent trip to Saudi Arabia ( Jeddah International Book Fair), Plottr (https://plottr.com/ ), and his new editing application which uses the GPT-3 language model. Then we briefly discuss other applications of A. I. in the arts.

Michael Dunn returns to the podcast to give us an update on his debut album, which is coming out soon. We talk about the musicians behind the project, early backers, and possible plans for a tour. If you would like to pre-order the album, you can visit his official website at:

https://michaeldunnproject.com/

Store: https://michaeldunnproject.com/store

Steph Dumais from http://bloodygorecomix.com/ returns to give us an update on his latest projects, including a new Kickstarter campaign for Slaughtered Kingdom, Helhol, and Blaspheme. He also talks about a work-in-progress, the English translation of "Elizabeth Bathory" by Raulo Cáceres.

Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bloodygorecomix/slaughtered-kingdom

Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins us to recap the very best films of 2022. There's some horror, indie, art house, and blockbusters - something for everyone. Hot off the press: we discuss the Oscar nominations for Best Film and Best Director. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, we pay tribute to legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, who passed away at the age of 78, after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis. He was an eight-time Grammy winner, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a solo artist and as a member of the Yardbirds.

Jérémie Ross Latour returns to talk about his favorite format of Magic the Gathering - the Cube. What is the cube format? He explains the structure, drafting strategies, and how you can start playing online.

Claude-Marc from cineCM.com joins us to do a "deep dive" on Avatar: The Way of Water, which has already grossed $444.4 million in North America and roughly $1.4 billion globally (as of January 2). The first half of the podcast is spoiler-free, so don't worry! In the second half, we talk about the upcoming Avatar sequels and share our theories on what will happen next. Happy New Year!

Ken and G do a deep dive on the career of Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro. We select four of his movies: Pinocchio, Pan's Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, and The Shape of Water. Then we discuss his unique style of storytelling. Thanks for listening!

For the first time since 1986, Canada is in the World Cup! Ken and G talk Canadian soccer, World Cup predictions, FIFA, and youth coaching. A whole episode dedicated to the beautiful game.

Jérémie Ross-Latour returns to the podcast to share his experiences as a Magic: the Gathering tournament player. From New York to Seattle to Japan and points in between, he's seen his fair share of competitive play. He talks about his favorite deck type, using Jeskai Ascendancy as an example. We also discuss his approach to deck-building and the preparation that is required to play at the highest level.