We explore the “Baldur’s Gate 3" mod that brings Sir David Attenborough’s voice to the gameplay with his iconic narration. The PSA featuring Deadpool & Wolverine, humorously urging cinema audiences to silence their phones, the contentious YouTube copyright issue where a washing machine chime led to a copystrike, sparking debate over copyright enforcement. Viggo Mortensen’s homage to “Lord of the Rings” by sneaking his movie sword into a new film is highlighted. The topic for this week is the psychological phenomenon of the Mandela Effect, with examples that question collective memories of famous movie scenes. Concluding with a light-hearted segment on 50 hilarious live TV moments.

Links

• Want to Play Baldur’s Gate 3 With Attenborough? AI Voice Mods Make It Possible (howtogeek.com)

• Sir David Attenborough Narrates Baldurs Gate 3 (youtube.com)

• Deadpool & Wolverine Reminds You to Silence Your Phone in a Very Deadpool & Wolverine Way (gizmodo.com)

• YouTuber furious after video gets copystrike for washing machine sound - Dexerto

• Washing machine chime scandal shows how absurd YouTube copyright abuse can get | Ars Technica

• Viggo Mortensen Snuck His Lord of the Rings Sword Into His New Movie (gizmodo.com)

• What Is the Mandela Effect? 20 Examples and Explanations (verywellmind.com)

• ‘Se7en’ Fans Have Found A Crazy Mandela Effect–Is Your Memory Wrong About This Iconic Scene? | Thought Catalog

• This Mandela Effect From ‘The Silence Of The Lambs’ Will Blow Your Mind | Thought Catalog

• 50 Mandela Effect Examples To Test Your Memory - Parade

• 50 Hilarious Moments From Live TV History (gizmodo.com)

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This episode was first Broadcast on Edge Radio on 7th June 2024.

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