This week we discuss the dangers of 1-Click, Lando reviews Elysium, we consider utopias and Universe 25, and we consider the new book by Atlas Obscura. Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Today on the 5: The reveal that the new Hikaru Sulu is gay has been met with mixed opinion. I think both sides have good points here.

Today on the 5: The third entry in my 'Podcast Promo' series highlights the literary podcast The Book Guys Show.

Today on the 5: The second entry in my 'Podcast Promo' series highlights the synthwave podcast Beyond Synth.

Today on the 5: The first entry in my 'Podcast Promo' series highlights Project Archivist.

This week we're talking about writing, James Joyce, Clay Held, Scorn, and Zdzisław Beksiński. Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Today on the 5: This excellent piece by Tyler Kokjohn raises a critical question. Does scientific advancement sometimes require unethical practices?

Today on the 5: A recent fatal accident involving a Tesla Model S brought into sharper focus what I think will limit the success of autonomous vehicles.

Today on the 5: One of the great strengths of our audience is the fantastic feedback. One listener provided a great response to my 5 on guns along with this interview with Lily Tang Williams that I highly recommend listening to.

Today on the 5: Jon Bernthal is saying that we haven't seen the Punisher yet. When we do, what will he be like?