The Futile Podcast

Deconstructing 80's & 90's action movies. Relating them to comics, TV, and cartoons from then and now.

Any Which Way But Loose review

Any Which Way But Loose (right click here if you approve of the truck drivin’ arm breakin’ lifestyle)

Taking a break from the “high brow” discussion about technology in film I thought I’d post one of the last Futile Podcasts.  There is a few more after this but then things may change a bit so be weary or excited.

 

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Tech in film part 5: Behavioural Economics

OR Libertarian Paternalism (right click OR click)

The tech in film discussion keeps on going and takes a bit of an aside to discuss the idea of “nudging” people to do what is “best”.  Incidentally R.I.P.  Teddy Kennedy.

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District 9 review

District 9 review (right click OR click)

Ian is joined by Joshua and Matt as they talk about this “realisitic” ish alien nationesque FPS action/mockumentary.  You’ve seen the marketing you’ve hear about it on other media outlets now listen to the Futile Podcast to get all you need to know about District 9.

 

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Music:

Radiohead – Packt Like Sardines in a Tin Can

Technology in film part 3: Robotics and Fear

Tech in film part 3 (right click OR click)

Prof. Estrada and Ian continue to devle into robotics in movies which leads to discussions about intellegence and of course the Turing Test.

Dr. Estrada’s place:  http://eripsa.org/

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Technology part 2: Terminator, Time-Travel, and Technology

Technology discussion part 2 (right click OR click)

Ian continues his discussion of representations of technology in film with prof. Estrada.  Whom you can learn more about here:  http://eripsa.org/

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Technology part 1: 80’s action movies are lame.

80’s action movies are lame (right click OR click)

This is something somewhat different. In preparation for us going into  Year 3, what will no doubt be our year of change,  I present you with part 1 in a series of discussions with prof. Daniel Estrada who studies the philosophy of technology.   He has a blog where you can check out his current interests here:  http://eripsa.org/

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Funny People and Moon reviews

Funny People and Moon reviews (right click OR click)

Hot off the skillet and into your mouth we got a fresh Futile Podcast with special guest USC Alum and director of Master P’s Gutta Time Lucas Heyne.  This is a top notch podcast so be sure to check it and tell your friends.

 

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Musics:

David Bowie – Dead Man Walking

                   – Jump They Say