Pondering Nerdcast

Dive into the latest in entertainment news with updates on X-Men 97, the intense drama in House of the Dragon, Euphoria's filming pause, successful box office hits like Kung Fu Panda 4 and Dune Part 2, along with exciting rumors about the next James Bond actor. Get ready for a rollercoaster ride through the world of TV and film!

Show Notes

No one does Storm quite like the animated X-Men - https://bit.ly/49kkwSM

Greens vs. Blacks: House of the Dragon showrunner breaks down secrets from season 2's dueling trailers - https://bit.ly/49onm9l

‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Shoot Delayed, HBO Series Still Targeting 2025 Return - https://bit.ly/49lVJNS

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Nears $300M Global; ‘Dune 2’ Closing In On $600M; ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Traps $16M+ In Phase 1 Overseas Bow – International Box Office - https://bit.ly/4ahMEHv

Former James Bond Star Approves Aaron Taylor-Johnson As Next 007 Agent - https://bit.ly/3xvWxCA

Get the latest scoop on Regina King's portrayal of Shirley Chisholm, the success of Ghostbusters Frozen Empire at the box office, Drake Bell's revelations about kids' TV, the thrilling Penguin series trailer, and the return of Beetlejuice with Michael Keaton!

Show Notes

Unbossed! Regina King & John Ridley Honor Shirley Chisholm’s Life & Legacy, Talk Netflix Movie On ElectionLine Podcast - https://bit.ly/4ajm1BN

‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Propels Franchise Past $1B As Sequel Opens To $45M+ – Sunday AM Update - https://bit.ly/3TGYx2n

Drake Bell Gives First Interview Since Release Of Scandalous Documentary ‘Quiet On Set’ - https://bit.ly/3TGGWaR

‘The Penguin’ Trailer: Colin Farrell Gets Fierce In ‘Batman’ Spinoff Series For Max; Fall Premiere Set - https://bit.ly/4akitPV

It's showtime! Michael Keaton breaks free in first Beetlejuice Beetlejuice trailer - https://bit.ly/4alKG8U 

Tech Tales: Deepfakes, Drones, and DoorDashery

Description: In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover lots of news about NASA and ESA, Wendy’s, Wing, and DoorDash, Fortnite’s gifts from Grumpygran1948, Kate Middleton, the end of ACP, and more.

• (00:00) - Intro

[ https://www.getinternet.gov/apply?ln=RW5nbGlzaA%3D%3D ] [ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/02/27/fact-sheet-vice-president-harris-announces-progress-in-lowering-internet-costs-for-families-funding-to-expand-high-speed-internet-access/ ]

Kate family’s deepfake photo rumor

[ https://www.vogue.com/article/kate-middleton-princess-of-wales-post-surgery-photograph ]

[ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240311-how-to-spot-a-manipulated-image ]

[ TO LEARN MORE https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/resources/trainings/verification/ ]

Grumpygran1948

[ https://www.twitch.tv/grumpygran1948 ] [ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001xd82?src_origin=BBCS_BBC ]

Wendy’s DoorDash to Drones

[ https://about.doordash.com/en-us/news/doordash-and-wing-announce-drone-delivery-pilot-in-the-us ][ Announcements ]

We’re Polluting MARS now?

[ https://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Clean_Space/Q_A_on_Clean_Space ][ https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/27936/supercams-rmi-spots-ingenuitys-broken-rotor/ ][ https://mars.nasa.gov/resources/25716/supercam-calibration-target-on-mars/ ]

From new English dubs to same-day streams, fans have plenty to look forward to. Don't miss the "Terraformars" manga comeback and the "Future Saga" DLC for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. So, grab your popcorn and get ready for some serious anime action!

Show Notes

HIDIVE Reveals English Dubs for Helck, The Most Heretical Lost Boss Queen, More - https://bit.ly/3IYSmBS

Crunchyroll to Stream Kaiju No. 8 Anime Subbed Simultaneously With Japanese Broadcast, Same-Day Dub (Updated) - https://bit.ly/3TWuo0r

Bros. Japan to Produce Over 10 Anime Titles Per Year - https://bit.ly/49gHkCD

Terraformars Manga Resumes After 5-Year Hiatus on April 4 - https://bit.ly/3vm6fqQ

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's Trailer Teases New 'Future Saga' DLC - https://bit.ly/3VDYMOz 

In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover lots of news about wood chips, flood waters, and more. Are we an Avatar The Last Airbender podcast? No, that’s Anime Beat territory.

• (00:00) - Intro

Links

In August 2023, MindGeek rebranded as Aylo so its hedge fund could carry its sexy burdens 

[ https://tcrn.ch/48UIgMP ][ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aylo ]

Wood chips can be turned into graphite, says New Zealand company CarbonScrape

[ https://bit.ly/4csL1Iw ][ https://bit.ly/4cj0Ot8 ]

Berlin techno gets recognition by an educational and cultural sector of the United Nations.

[ https://bit.ly/3INwGJ2 ][ https://bit.ly/4afQbWs ]

TikTok’s future in the US isn’t looking so good, with hard feelings flaring between Congress and China.

[ https://bit.ly/3TOnN8p ][ https://tcrn.ch/3viWxp5 ]

Flood water can be a good thing for Liverpool City. That’s what Mersey Tidal Power hopes for.

[ https://bit.ly/3PwYkh5 ]

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Get ready for the latest in anime news! We cover new TV anime adaptations, South Korean live-action adaptations, final manga volumes, a new VR anime experience, and even exciting news - Beast Stars is returning for a final season! Keep those eyes animated and stay tuned for more updates.

Show Notes

I'm a Behemoth Light Novels Get TV Anime - https://bit.ly/4a4WMmO

Korean Live-Action Parasyte Series' Trailer Highlights Escalating Conflict - https://bit.ly/4ar2yi6

Fate/Grand Order From Lostbelt Manga Ends - https://bit.ly/3Py5VMs

Mobile Suit Gundam Silver Phantom VR Anime Reveals Trailer Video, New Visual, Main Staff - https://bit.ly/3INvXHN

Beastars Anime's Final Season Split in 2 Halves - https://bit.ly/4cw4h7K

In this edition of PNC Anime Beat, we've got exciting updates from the anime world! Godzilla won an Oscar, Studio Ghibli's latest film is coming soon, Crunchyroll's spring lineup is full of surprises, Toonami is paying tribute to Akira Toriyama, and Miles Atherton is joining Anime Trending's board of directors. Get ready for an adventure into the world of anime!

Show Notes

Godzilla Minus One Film Wins Oscar for Best Visual Effects - https://bit.ly/3wX6fOg

The Boy and the Heron Film to Stream Exclusively on Max - https://bit.ly/48VHtvd

Crunchyroll Announces Release Schedule for Spring 2024 Anime Season - https://bit.ly/3TlYPLR

Toonami to Air Dragon Ball Z Kai Marathon in Honor of Late Creator Akira Toriyama - https://bit.ly/3TCJbgD

Former Crunchyroll Executive Miles Atherton Joins Anime Trending Site's Board - https://bit.ly/3PkjFKD

In this episode of PNC - Anime Beat, sad news as Akira Toriyama and TARAKO have passed away. But, let's celebrate their legacies. "Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact" is releasing, and "Jujutsu Kaisen" Season 2 swept the Crunchyroll Anime Awards with 11 wins! Stay animated, folks!

Show Notes

Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama Dies at 68 - https://bit.ly/48LQUgL

Chibi Maruko-chan Anime's Lead Voice Actress TARAKO Dies at 63 - https://bit.ly/3wOP9lK

Godzilla Minus One, The Boy and the Heron Win Japan Academy Film Prizes - https://bit.ly/48Py1t8

Hunter x Hunter Nen x Impact Fighting Game Releases for PS5, Switch, PC via Steam - https://bit.ly/3VeeZcT

Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Takes 11 Trophies, Including Anime of the Year (Full Winners List) - https://imdb.to/49ASiE9

Tech Tales: Sunny Transit, Innovations, Investments, and Health Security

In this episode of PNC Tech Beat, we cover interesting technological news occurrences, including sunny transit, Chinese electric vehicle potential, OpenAI’s amazing valuation, analyzing “Liquid Gold” for our health, and hacked genetic (biiiig) data sources.

All this and more on this episode of PNC Tech Beat.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:21 Sun-Powered Transit! Sono Motors' Solar Innovations

00:58 BYD’s Yangwang U9’s Got a Musky Capitalist Shaking

01:30 OpenAI’s Recent Valuation Is 80 Billion

01:43 Using the Power of Poop for Global Health Security?
02:09 Our Genetic Data’s Too Precious to Leave Vulnerable!

02:54 Outro

Show Notes:

Reference links
Sun-Powered Transit

https://bit.ly/3UN4BbN 

BYD’s Yangwang U9
https://bit.ly/49L7YV6 

OpenAI’s Recent Valuation
https://bit.ly/3T95TwC 

Using the Power of Poop
https://bit.ly/3IaRda3

https://bit.ly/42RH5MR 

https://bit.ly/3OU7ofP 

https://bit.ly/3UTNFAv

https://bit.ly/3IaRuK7 

Our Genetic Data
https://bit.ly/3URHjlk

https://bit.ly/48s7YYM 

https://bit.ly/48p7cff 

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In this week's PNC - Anime Beat, Lance John addresses Crunchyroll subscription rumors, clarifying no price hike for now. Duel Masters LOST manga is evolving into a TV anime; Tokyo Revengers Last Mission game delayed to 2024. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 launches on May 24 for PS5 and Xbox Series XS. Netflix unveils "Ultraman: Rising," a CG animated film coming on June 14. Lance John signs off, promising more anime updates next week.

Show Notes

Crunchyroll States 'No Announcements About Price Change' Except for Funimation Legacy Subscribers - https://bit.ly/48yio9n

Duel Masters LOST Manga Gets TV Anime in Fall - https://bit.ly/48E7rTK

Tokyo Revengers Last Mission Game Delayed Again to General 2024 Release - https://bit.ly/3P3izTt

Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 Game's PS5, Xbox Series X|S Versions Launch on May 24 - https://bit.ly/48FIB5U

Netflix Reveals Ultraman: Rising CG Animated Film's June 14 Premiere Date, Key Art - https://bit.ly/3Ilckqk