Today on the 5: Every month or so we seem to have new complaints about Facebook, or Apple, or Microsoft. At some point don't people lose the ability to criticize something if they use it despite knowing its flaws?

This week, I'm on my own. Come along for an hour of streaming thought direct from my brain, if you dare!

Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Today on the 5: Within the last few weeks there were major headlines talking about the shocking news of theft at TSA checkpoints. When did we start thinking that government employees stop being human? Are we really surprised that when people can steal that they do?

Today on the 5: Last week the first presidential debate was held. While pundits were quick to say with who was a 'winner' or 'loser', not many people bothered to question whether these debates are worth having at all.

Today on the 5: A lot of people like to put a label on the government as if it's an actual sentient thing. They call government good or evil. Aren't those traits that we usually use to describe people, not things?

Today on the 5: I'm talking about the decline in value of the basic skills that make the world work. It's a sad thing that we've lost the value for this knowledge that keeps so many of the services we depend on going.

This week:

Game Of Thrones
King George
Buddhism And The Brain
Amplifire

Music for the show provided by Reed Love.

Today on the 5: The second part of my thoughts on the Coriolanus, the Shakespearean play brought to the screen by Ralph Fiennes. This time, I'm talking about the themes of the film, which struck a chord with recent musings I've been having on the nature of elitism.

Today on the 5: The first of a dual part musing on the Ralph Fiennes directed adaptation of the Shakespearean play Coriolanus. Lando recommended the film, and I made a point of watching it. Today, a review of the movie itself.

Today on the 5: I often hear people say that if you're not voting for the Democratic or Republican candidates in a major election, it's either a "wasted vote" or a "vote for the other guy". When did we lose our ability to do something based on merit, rather than result?