Today on the 5: I know that the website Gizmodo has had a rocky past, but I still enjoyed visiting the site fairly often. That changed this week when I noticed that in the "Latest" feed ads had tipped the 50% point.

Today on the 5: The story behind the 2024 film Chime might be stranger and more convouted than the movie itself, but it was made by Kiyoshi Kurosawa so I wanted to see it however I coiuld. What I got was 45 minutes of intensely atmospheric and tense horror, which didn't provide any easy answers but certainly lingered for a while after it ended. 

Tonight I'm joined by Jason Howell, the host of Techsploder and AI Inside. Jason and I last talked just over a year ago, and in that time he has been working full time as an independent content creator. In this episode we're talking about the struggles of going solo, from the financial stress to fighting the urge to craft perfection. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

This week we're talking about Fire Weather, Ghost Rider, Apple Intelligence, Shogun, and the Anbernic RG 40XXV. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

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Today on the 5: A few years ago a lot of people got upset when Jason M. Allen won a Colorado art competition with a Midjourney produced entry. Allen is back in the news again, only this time he seems to have changed his views on the importance of humans when it comes to the creation of art.

Today on the 5: I did a 5 not too long back where I talked about aiming the criticism over AI at the proper target. I don't typically give myself credit for being right, but occasionally

Today on the 5: Just under a month ago I got the newly released Anbernic RG 40XXV, one the many retro gaming devices this company makes. I've tried a lot of these devices over the last 5 or 6 years, and this one is the first time I felt like everything worked almost flawlessly out of the box.

Tonight I'm joined by media critic, professor and author Jeff Jarvis. His works include The Gutenberg Parenthesis, Magazine, and the upcoming The Web We Weave. In this episode we're talking talking about the state of the media, the power and pitfalls of the free internet, and (of course) AI.

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This week guest host Doug Bielmeier and I are going to spend a few hours talking about one of our favorite subjects: creativity. After the show go listen to The Process and buy Doug's newest album Music For Billionaires. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show!

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a movie from 1989 titled They Call Me Macho Woman. While it has some very enjoyable low budget flaws, in the end it largely wastes what could have been a very fun concept. It's easy to watch it for free, but I doubt many viewers will make it all the way through.