SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/zerodotmediaHey, have you heard that if you give up all your time and energy and relationships with others to serve a mega-corpo entity to make as much money as possible, you'll be rich for it? You might be dead before you can use any of that fortune, but yeah - that's cool, right? Alex Falcone is a good egg, give him some love. Phantom makes a return to Sam's life - turns out Phantom 2040 had something to say about the year 2026. Reddit keeps needing help. Sam gets the energy from 10 tigers to rise again for the people of Zero Dotopia. All that and more on this week's episode of The Counter Hit.Chapters:00:00 BEGIN03:41 Dev Crunch is good for the soul (NOT)18:08 Alex Falcone23:32 When do we plan on dying?33:09 The Ghost Who Walks43:29 Phantom 204044:47 A Window Into The Future?59:44 What '90s Cartoons Taught Us about Morality01:03:51 Patreon Plug1:05:23 Reddit Leadership01:29:41 Counter Hit Moment01:38:30 ENDLinks Mentioned:https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wardogs-lead-says-the-studio-won-t-hire-people-who-decry-crunch-on-social-media?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=blueskyhttps://www.youtube.com/@AlexFalconehttps://www.reddit.com/r/Leadership/https://youtu.be/TkWG8blAOQI?si=Q4lUO-_PGZVA6rhGThe Counter Hit is:Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesb...Daniel | https://www.instagram.com/doublecrossartist/You can find us on the following socials:BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/thecounterhi...INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecounterhit/You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Counter Hit or Zero Dot Media on the service of your choice!

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Holidays away from work remind us of our real selves. Sony is making declarations about "reasonable consumers" that might bite them in the @55 . Elizabeth Holmes is getting a documentary filmed by a comedian. Nintendo won't stop remaking video games. Reddit needs leadership help. Sam thinks we need to drop the act of being someone we're not. All that and more on this week's episode. 

Chapters:
01:37 We fought for Labor Day. We are quick to let it go.
08:47 CD and Vinyl Sales are up! Wooot analog media.
20:00 Sony is shooting themselves in the foot [Legally] [Not Legal Advice]
37:33 You Can See Everything - trailer react
48:25 Video Games - Zelda OoT is getting a remake? Reactions
01:00:21 Reddit Leadership - React and Respond
01:25:50 Masks - The Counter Hit
01:35:04 Patreon Plug
01:36:42 END

Links Mentioned:
https://bsky.app/profile/mayor.nyc.gov/post/3muwo6nbg5c2d
https://www.techspot.com/news/113756-sales-cd-vinyl-music-sees-strong-resurgence-amid.html#google_vignette 
https://www.techpowerup.com/352232/sony-legally-argues-that-digital-game-ownership-is-not-plausible
https://youtu.be/NuMHONlXptI?si=KMEuR2omLDjbwNPy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGJSRFWALTI
https://www.reddit.com/r/Leadership/

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Daniel | https://doublecross.uk
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SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/zerodotmediaOooof. We lost some venerable people that have done good for the world last week - Dolly Parton, Peter Cullen, Tim Curry will all rest in peace knowing their impact will live on with their loved ones. A historic save by a Nepal-based school principal! The US-Iran war has a causality that is oft overlooked - our planet! Bonnie Bassler receives the top royal society honor for her seminar research on bacteria quorum sensing. Video games continue to be @55holes in regards to AI utilization. All that and more in this week's Counter Hit episode.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:50 Bonnie Bassler wins the prize! Good on you, Bonnie.07:11 Planet Earth is under attack!13:17 Legends are gone, but not forgotten. Peter Cullen.25:35 Dolly MFing Parton. Never forget.16:52 2XKO is DEAD! Now the real games can begin. ;)29:29 Tim Curry has left the building. You will be missed.34:50 Video Games are using AI!? No way!!52:45 A heroic school Principal saves 900 children in Nepal56:47 PATREON PLUG!58:52 Reddit Life Stories and Requests for Advice x301:33:02 Sam's Pondering - Are we too binary in our thinking?01:41:34 Wrap up.Links Mentioned:https://www.princeton.edu/news/2026/08/27/bonnie-bassler-receives-top-royal-society-honor-seminal-research-quorum-sensinghttps://theintercept.com/2026/08/31/iran-war-environment-toxic-chemical-exposure/ - cost of iran war is our planethttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/solar-overtakes-coal-chinas-largest-source-installed-power-capacity-2026-09-01/https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/principal-nepal-evacuated-900-students-104915075.html Nepal Flooding and hero from Principal.https://bsky.app/profile/scratchyderose.bsky.social/post/3mu33sorbds2fhttps://www.thegamer.com/gamescom-1-in-4-games-used-ai/The Counter Hit is:Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesb...Daniel | https://doublecross.ukYou can find us on the following socials:BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/thecounterhi...INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecounterhit/You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Counter Hit or Zero Dot Media on the service of your choice!

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Ka-pow! Spider-Man punches a facist! "Uncle" Ben Mckenzie is taking down corruption in the cryptosphere! The Super Nintendo turned 35! 2XKO ends active development in December of this year! We need some good 'ol fashioned civic rebellion - how do we do it? We'll shimmy about all of that and more in this week's episode of The Counter Hit. ;)
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:50 I told you Spider-Man is real, MOM!
11:39 Here goes Sam again, ranting about how amazing human beings are.
15:25 Cryptocurrency crackdown! Commissioner Gordon is on the case!
32:07 2XKO is DEAD! Now the real games can begin. ;)
48:04 PATREON PLUG!
49:54 All hail the great Super Nintendo! It's old enough to be your dad.
01:09:28 Shimmy with me, will ya? [Patreon Request]
01:15:56 What does rebellion mean in a civil world?
01:09:52 Enough waffling! Go do things and carry on.
Links Mentioned:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/ben-mckenzie-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-documentary-oc-star/107062012?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-24/ben-mckenzie-cryptocurrency-bitcoin-documentary-oc-star/107062012?utm_source=Bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=bluesky_news.abc.net.au
https://www.riotgames.com/en/news/2xko-active-development-ends-december-2026
https://glossary.infil.net/?t=Shimmy
The Counter Hit is:
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Daniel | https://doublecross.uk
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Sam goes down a rabbithole of existential dread - do we like complicated things to protect our ego? In addition, good news about cement kilns and better news about dementia/Alzheimer's sleep improvement indicators. We get the usual FGC Terminology review (thanks to a request from our Patreon Supporters) along with some Reddit Life stories analysis. We end with a note from the Bubble Bobble creator, Fukio Mitsuji, who gives us lessons on a meaningful life and knowing when enough is truly enough.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
02:26 Good news about Cement Kilns
07:05 Good news about improved sleep with dementia sufferers
13:24 Are we afraid of enjoying simplicity?
24:20 Patreon Plug! Come join us! It'll be fun. :)
27:12 Patreon Request - FGC Terminology Review: Option Select
32:54 Reddit Stories: r/Life
01:00:54 Wise words from "MTJ" - the creator of Bubble Bobble
01:06:06 Sam's Conundrum - What's stopping him from enjoying the simpler things in life.
01:09:52 We've wasted enough time together. Now go out there and do the thing!
Links Mentioned:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cement-kilns-could-become-carbon-negative-if-run-on-clean-energy-because-limestone-absorbs-co2/
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/two-hours-of-sleep-restored-in-alzheimers-brains-in-research-breakthrough/
https://youtu.be/DbLI9_5WDkc?si=shNu5pefRCXvB6Pe
The Counter Hit is:
Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social
Daniel | https://doublecross.uk
You can find us on the following socials:
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SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/cw/ZeroDotMediaIn this week's episode, Sam dives into the hardship of trying to "make it" in 2026 and beyond while creating another case for human-made-things over whatever AI makes. Also - Millionaires and Boats - turns out they aren't all evil? Jungle Jim gives us a lesson in being our best selves amidst our staunchest critics. Sam gives an update on his N64 flashcart woes before answering some fan mail. the most imperfectly perfect show you have ever seen - it's The Counter Hit.Chapters:00:00 Intro + Boats and Charitable Millionaires04:13 Meta CTO calls us all lazy. yawn.06:38 there goes Sam again, ranting about how awesome humans are.17:43 "That's so AI" the kids say24:15 Patreon Plug!!!26:11 Jungle Jim's International Market + Lessons from the legend himself33:37 Keepswim's plea for help46:35 Patreon Request - FGC Terminology Review52:34 Fan Mail56:36 N64 Flashcart chronicles01:02:29 EndLinks Mentioned:https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/inspiring-ceo-gives-company-to-charity-after-working-80-hour-weeks-for-58-years-saving-it-from-bankruptcy/https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/meta-exec-rages-against-employees-141730541.htmlhttps://www.wired.com/story/some-kids-will-never-think-ai-is-cool/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jungle_Jim's_International_Markethttps://youtu.be/LuD2FpLIQXA?is=bNDov6MT8FATMCHJThe Counter Hit is:Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.socialDaniel | https://doublecross.uk

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So many things! AI is spits in the face of book preservation by destroying the books purchased for LLM media consumption; Sony and Rockstar Games are testing the financial market waters with new levels of consumer sentiment towards product license-ship and still remains silent amidst online backlash(Spoiler: not good); Hank Green learns a hard lesson in AI usage addiction that requires a hard turn towards healing and accountability; Redditors ask about going back to school just to relive the "school/dorm" experience; Street Fighter 6 certainly got an update that "shakes things up"; and the world continues to be a beautiful place. All that and more in this week's episode of TCH!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
04:59 AI enterprise is burning books and keeping the data for itself. This is literally Science Fiction now.
19:27 Sony and Rockstar don't care if you are upset you own nothing. You'll buy their warez anyway.
42:47 Patreon Plug. They got this episode early. Be jealous.
47:34 Street Fighter 6 Patch notes. yay so exciting (not really).
59:40 Krikzz releases a Pro model Everdrive cart days after Sam bought the (now not so much) latest model. Cool. Also, Analogue 3D impressions for you N64 heads.
01:14:57 Let's get weird. (Twitter Poetry)
01:21:11 Patreon Request - FGC Terminology (Frame Data for Dummies)
01:32:50 Hank Green, AI over reliance, and our love for ourselves.
01:59:17 Life Advice - Reddit Edition
02:07:30 The end.
Links Mentioned:
https://youtu.be/tz6n-okZ_RA?si=jE1kdg9KixC_OIuH
https://www.streetfighter.com/6/buckler/en/battle_change
https://x.com/japan_nobunaga/status/2084110089670283540?s=46
https://www.reddit.com/r/nerdfighters/comments/1vbmoj5/comment/p0vzmog/
https://www.reddit.com/r/Life/comments/1vevtcb/should_i_get_a_second_bachelors_to_redo_my/
The Counter Hit is a show produced by Zero Dot Media.
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Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social
Daniel | https://doublecross.uk
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#AI #SONY #Rockstar #N64 #StreetFighter #Podcast

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We've got a new show! The Counter Hit is the evolution of Zero Dot - a celebration of the human spirit + the boost we all need as we continue to plod along the trenches of modern life. ICE. Supergirl. Doomscrolling. Charge Partititioning? Super Mario 64??? No podcast is as diverse as this. Your one-stop-shop curiosity broadcast - The Counter Hit begins now. 
Chapters:
Links Mentioned:
The Counter Hit is:
Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social
Daniel | https://doublecross.uk
You can find us on the following socials:BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/thecounterhit.bsky.socialINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecounterhit/
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#StreetFighter #ICE #Doomscrolling #Supergirl

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Back by popular demand, Crystal occupies the guest seat once again as TZDP tackles "enough-ness" in a world demanding more of us. Wyoming is at war with Mark Zuckerberg, Europe is killin' it with ecological advances in preserving our beautiful mother Earth (such as Ireland getting a 200 MWh Carbon Battery to store those lovely turbine energy spells), and redditors need career advice! TZDP to the rescue. Also, more meanderings exclusive to Patreon Supporters.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
04:06 A Big Beautiful Battery
13:45 Meta did something bad again, shocker
25:04 Reinventing the wheel
28:32 MAIN TOPIC: The Pursuit of Enough
01:05:56 What does Reddit have for us today?
01:49:08 Bye for now! (Unless you're a Patron)

Links Referenced:
https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-28-of-2026/ https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/07/01/energy-dome-to-build-23-mw-200-mwh-carbon-battery-in-ireland/
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/meta-datacenter-ai-wyoming-water
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/h1R7OMryUYE

Plug for the greatest band in the world:
https://youtu.be/BGQmmDEDYiI?si=J1ypeTf0oQZU2Xm7

The Zero Dot Podcast is:
Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social
John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social
Daniel | https://doublecross.uk

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#cleanwater #enough #pursuit #satisfaction #mentalhealth #achievement #cleanenergy #podcast

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What does it mean to be sustainable as a human being? Sam discusses the loss of his mother and the healing necessary to keep going. Japan passes copyright reform, leaving only The United States behind as the remaining OECD member not adopting the Copyright Act to separate author's and music labels' rights to its own music. Oh, and Crystal is here too. <3 All that and more - only at the Zero Dot Podcast!

00:00 Intro

06:11 The Good

17:12 The Bad

20:34 Transition to Main Topic

01:21:56 A Story about Betsey

01:29:57 Ending

Links Mentioned:
https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/japan-passes-copyright-reform-giving-performers-and-record-companies-royalties-when-recordings-play-in-public-including-overseas/

The Zero Dot Podcast is:
Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesbhdh.bsky.social
John | https://bsky.app/profile/paptert.bsky.social
Daniel | https://doublecross.uk

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#grief #sustainability #gratitude #psychology #podcast