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On this episode, Josh explores the terrifying reality of AI-controlled weaponry... how close are we to machines making life-or-death decisions, and what happens when artificial intelligence gets armed and dangerous? Then, Brett mounts his broom and flies right into the heart of what makes Wicked quite possibly the greatest movie adaptation of a musical ever. Insane sets, perfect casting, gravity-defying vocals and a misunderstood green witch and her self-obsessed frenemy all come together  in the long-awaited movie musical adaptation which quickly became a global phenomenon . It’s time for some serious frisson with: Wicked.

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OpenAI Cuts Off Engineer Who Created ChatGPT-Powered Robotic Sentry Rifle

Pentagon takes AI dogfighting to next level in real-world flight tests against human F-16 pilot | DefenseScoop

The Long Walk Short Film

Content:

Political interpretations of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

Behind the Curtain: The Wizard of Oz’s Political Allegory Decoded

How the Set Design of the New Movie Wicked Ventures Off the Beaten Yellow-Brick Road

Shiz University: How the ‘Wicked’ Movie Built Oz’s Epic School

'Wicked' Director & Cinematographer Break Down the 'Dancing Through Life' Scene | Vanity Fair

Ariana Grande's Destiny

Cynthia Erivo: Flying, Stunts, and Singing

Drama between Ethan Slater and Ariana Grande

Deadpool & Wolverine Actor

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett shares the secrets behind both the strength and explosive power of sperm-shaped glass objects known as Prince Rupert Drops. Then Josh brings some Christmas cheer with an end of the year recommendation featuring Art the Clown, a silent killer who gleefully murders his way through a brutally gory series of films. It's time for: Terrifier.

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HYDRAULIC PRESS VS HARDEST OBJECT, RUPERT’S DROP

Smarter Every Day: Mystery of Prince Rupert's Drop at 130,000fps

Prince Rupert Drop Wiki

Content:

Why are humans obsessed with horror?

The Psychology Behind Why We Love (or Hate) Horror

DL Broke the Rating System

Terrifier 3 Already Told You It's Lying About That Big Character Death

'Terrifier 3' director talks gory kills, wild ending (spoilers)

The 9th Circle, Terrifier Wiki

All Hallows' Eve Wiki

Terrifier Wiki

WTF Happened to Terrifier?

Interview with Damien Leone

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh tells the story of the worst hot air balloon accident in aviation history. Spoiler alert, it was awful. Then Brett lightens the mood with a recommendation for a fast-paced and wry comedy that pokes fun at the thing he loves the most: the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It just goes to show, if you love something, you should make fun of it. It also goes to show, HBO NEVER MISSES. Whether you love the MCU, hate the MCU, love AND hate the MCU or just love really good satire then definitely don't miss this hilarious british satire: The Franchise.

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YouTube: Deadliest Hot Air Balloon Accident Ever

2013 Luxor Hot Air Balloon Crash

Content:

How Superhero Franchise Movies Lost Their Way: “It’s Actual Chaos”

Martin Scorsese: I Said Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema.

Francis Ford Coppola on Marvel

Series-Premiere Recap: The Toyman Cometh

Backhaul Studios YouTube Channel

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett discusses a material so secret and classified, the United States government forgot how to make it! Then Josh indulges himself by diving deeply into a video game series that continues to be a fan-favorite generation after generation. Expect zombies, survival horror and a nostalgic look at the games that earn the resounding approval from both Josh AND his eight year-old daughter: the Resident Evil Remakes.

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Fogbank Is Mysterious Material Used In Nukes

The Material So Classified We Forgot How to Make It

Content:

How Capcom Has Made its Resident Evil Franchise Immune to Remake Fatigue

Den of Geek: How Resident Evil Set the Standard for Video Game Remakes

How did they remaster this remake? Resident Evil General Discussions

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh discusses some ancient medical procedures that cure that old timey hysteria! Then Brett finally deep dives into one of the greatest shows ever made. It's time for a darkly comedic drama about a powerful, dysfunctional family's ruthless battle for control of their global media empire. The characters, writing, performances and cinematography have elevated this Murdoch-esque saga into an a masterpiece with the series: Succession.

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2000 Year Old Surgery Skull

Four Horrifying Historical Medical Procedures

12 Shocking Medical Treatments

10 Bizarre Medical Treatments

Testis Transplantation

Content:

Rupert Murdoch's Succession Drama

Murdoch Drama Inspired Sucession

James Murdoch Leaks to Succession

Napoleon's Penis in Succession

Logan Roy's Trio: Gerri, Karl & Frank

The Sick Case of Roman Roy

Succession's Best Character

The Camera is a Player in Succession

The Succession Character You Never See

Why is Everyone in Succession Bad at Business?

Crafting a Perfect Pilot - Succession

Succession Behind the Scenes

Shiv’s Epic Look Almost Didn’t Happen

Succession's Most Dangerous Character

Karl Roasts Tom

Greg's Hearing

Why Everyone in Succession Talks Weird

Why Succession's Final Episode is Perfect

Pierce Family: Weirder Than the Roys

The Ewan Roy Lexicon

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett regurgitates some of the most "creative" backronyms scientists have ever pieced together. (Sprites, Ghosts, Elves, etc.) But it's worth the trouble because upper-atmospheric lightening is fascinating. Then Josh deep dives into a Tom Clancy action classic with enough hyper-specific military jargon to justify his throbbing tactical boner. Set in the '90s, with "quaint" terrorists (that still apparently deserve red-misted skulls), the world-ending viral plot feels different in a post-Covid world. It's time for the thick but perfectly-paced novel: Rainbow Six.

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Edge-View of Sprite from ISS (Facebook)

Edge-View of Sprite from ISS (Reddit)

Upper Atmospheric Lightning - Wikipedia

Content:

Tom Clancy - Wikipedia

The X3Finder Heartbeat and Respiration Detection System | Officer

Tom Clancy on Writing "The Hunt for Red October"

John Wick, James Bond, Jack Reacher: Why do all action heroes have J names?

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh discusses what is planned for the International Space Station in 2030. Hope you like fireworks! Then Brett pitches his unnumbered listicle for the best Patton Oswalt Cameos and Unique Performances. Turns out P.O. is in pretty much everything he likes. It's time for an unintentional sequel to CMDEs: POCUPs!

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8 facts about Point Nemo - The Ocean Race

NASA Will Pay SpaceX Up to $843 Million to Destroy the International Space Station | Smithsonian

NASA: Decommissioned International Space Station to plunge into Pacific Ocean in 2031 - The Washington Post

FAQs : The International Space Station Transition Plan - NASA

Space station | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

Content:

Patton Oswalt Wiki

Patton Oswalt IMDb

How P.O. Got On Seinfeld

The Deep's Gills

P.O.'s Cameo on The Boys Interview

Patton Oswalt Filibuster (Extended Cut)

P.O. Filibuster Interview on Jimmy Kimmel

Zoolander Cameos You Forgot About

Wesley Snipes on Blade Set

Patton Oswalt Stand Up: Inner Child

How Comedy Illuminates the Depths of Humanity

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this special 100th episode, Josh and Brett invite super fan and special guest Allister Booth to reflect on what it means to be a Contentologist (it's a real thing), the role Content plays in all our lives and what we are all currently engrossed in. Then Allister pitches some serious Contentology our way to (hopefully) become the world's fourth Contentologist. It's all about the 6'5" hitchhiker known for his honor, skills and athleticism: Jack Reach, no middle name.

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett discusses a bread-scanning AI software that ends up being repurposed to save lives identifying cancel cells. Not all AI is trying to kill us! ...yet. Then Josh laughs manically as Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Jon Sandman fall victim to one of the best/worst villains in video game history: Vaas Montenegro. Move over Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul because actor Michael Mando's most iconic role will forever be the video game baddie for a promotional YouTube "Film" that is way better than it should be: The Far Cry Experience.

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The Pastry AI

Content:

Definitive TFCE Link

Insanity Trailer Deep Dive

Vaas Interview

History of Vaas

Vaas Character Analysis

Jon Sandman Reaction Vid

Talking Everything Vaas

Vaas Original Design

Making of TFCE

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh discusses a video essay breakdown about The Walking Dead's Dr. Jenner of the CDC and his pro-moralist attempt at mercy killing non-zombified humans. Hey, we get it... the zombie apocalypse would be stressful but don't be such a dick, Edwin. Then Brett forgoes his usual content recommendation to deliver in important public service announcement about the dangers of a popular augmented reality mobile game. Just say NO to Pokémon GO!

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TWD Jenner Video

Content:

Pokemon Go Usage and Revenue Stats

Surprising PoGo Stats

More PoGo Stats

Are You Spending $200 a Month on ‘Free’ Games?

PoGo has caused numerous fatalities and accidents!

Police fired for chasing Snorlax instead of robbers.

Sex offender caught playing PoGo with child.

Pokémon GO Death Tracker

Origin of Victreebel

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon