The heat rises this week and the ZC boys’ brains are a’cookin’. The title makes this episode sound way more elegant and sophisticated than it really is.
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Episode 307: It’s August 1st
The heat is on, but not much else is – so what are the Zero Credit(s) boys to do? Hmm. This is a tough one. It’s 105 degrees. John has AI woes. It’s 105 degrees. Light bulbs have been banned. It’s 105 degrees and it’s August 1st. That and more, right here on Zero Credit(s).
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Supplemental Reading: Barbie (2023)
Finally, two white guys in their 30s weigh in on Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (2023). We know you’ve been clamoring for our thoughts and here they are. We tried to not talk about Ken too much (and failed) while also tackling the larger themes the film explores. Also we only saw the movie once before recording this.
SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains spoilers for: Barbie (2023).
Music:
Aqua – Barbie Girl (SNES Version)
Meme Music
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Episode 306: Zero Credit(s) Goes on Strike
Writing show notes unfortunately would break the picket rules. So would doing episode art. So instead, enjoy these random words: SAG-AFTRA, WGA, STRIKE, PICKET, MOVIES, TELEVISION, TIKTOK, NPC MOMENT, ETC.
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Episode 305: The Death of the Internet
The Internet as it was, is no more. Barbenheimer completed their research, resulting in a new social media bomb, one capable of destroying 1000s of Twitters. Or something like that.
Barbie and Oppenheimer are just around the corner, but until then it’s Twitter vs Meta, Elon vs the Zuck. All that and more, right here on Zero Credit(s).
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Less Than Zero 9: You Couldn’t Pay Me
It’s a solo Henry venture this week – get ready for an OceanGate wrap up, Elon vs Zuckerberg, and a full Choose Your Own Adventure game. All that and less, right here on Zero Credit(s).
Music:
Underclocked – Underclocked Remix
Eric Skiff
ericskiff.com/music
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Episode 304: $250k Under the Sea
This episode has aged poorly, but it happened so it’s still going up. Orcas attacking yachts. CEOs cutting corners. More things I can’t remember, all right here on Zero Credit(s).
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Episode 303: Fall of Reddit
It’s the heat of the summer, and instead of laying low in the shade, Reddit’s setting everything on fire to make some more money. Henry and John explore what’s happening with Reddit and an exciting new independent media venture, all right here on Zero Credit(s).
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Supplemental Reading: Fast X (2023)
Here we stand on the precipice of the end. Fast X. The second (or third) to last movie. How does the Louis Leterrier directed, Justin Lin written movie fair? How does Jason Momoa stack up to the all time great villains of the Fast Saga? And most importantly, where does Fast X come in for the rankings between Henry and John? All of these questions painstakingly answered, right here on Zero Credit(s).
Music:
“Summon the Rawk” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Episode 302: Disney vs DeSantis
It’s a crazy week and we’ve got a lot to talk about. Fake AI generated images generating too much buzz on the internet. Fake verified profiles propagating even faker news to be picked up by actual news sources. Two powerhouses of Florida taking each other on in a knock-down, drag-out fight to the death. We’ve got that plus more, all right here on Zero Credit(s).
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