Today on the 5: I picked up Mortal Kombat 11 for cheap a bit back but hadn't played it until lately. I was expecting it to be a benign time waster, but I was startled by how engaged I've been with the story mode.

Today on the 6: I've started watching the TV series Kolchak: The Night Stalker. While the first episode was mostly a retread of the TV movies, the second episode has started to play around with the format. Both are great because the one magic ingredient, Kolchak himself, still delivers the goods!

Tonight I'm joined again by Meg Hafdahl, the author of Her Dark Inheritance and Daughters of Darkness. In this episode we're talking Stephen King, Clive Barker, George Romero, The Evil Dead, and Alive. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about Museum Secrets, Wasteland 3, and The Automatic Detective. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Lando and I have been playing quite a bit of Wasteland 3. While I'd love to recommend it without hesitation, the technical issues make it a purchase that brings some heavy baggage.

Today on the 5: I finally decided to watch the infamous Ninja III: The Domination, a movie loved by many as either a fun B movie or a perfect example of "so bad it's good" cinema. I can see both sides, but for me this was purely a good time.

Today on the 5: CD Project Red has joined the list of companies who have decided that profits matter more than people. It's not a surprise, of course, but it just highlights how bad working in the game industry can be.

Tonight I'm joined by Meg Hafdahl, the author of Her Dark Inheritance and Daughters of Darkness. In this episode we're talking those works, as well as The Science of Monsters, The Science of Women in Horror, and The Science of Stephen King. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about All Those Moments, Fight Of Fury, The Night Strangler, and Enola Holmes. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today one the 5: I really didn't need any more evidence that Google is a largely aimless company now, but the Launch Night In event provided more anyway. The 30 minute speed run of new product announcements should make anyone wonder why Google bothers with hardware at this point.