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Ozone Nightmare

4,225 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

The Ozone Nightmare covers a wide range of subjects, from gaming to politics, comics to culture. We speak our minds, for better or worse, but we also try to keep the conversation approachable for everyone.

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Surging With Stupidity

March 04, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Based on some comments made by Wendy's CEO Kirk Tanner, reports started circulating that the fast food chain would be implementing "surge pricing" on food items. That was later changed to consideration of lowering prices at certain times, but either idea is monumentally stupid.

Roller Skate Lacrosse

March 01, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 101 MB

This week we're talking about movie length, Solarbabies, Cherry 3000, Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, and American Fiction. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Palm Prememberance

February 29, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: As part of his excellent "When Phones Were Fun" series, Michael Fisher finally covered a phone I dearly miss. It was called the Palm Pre, and there are things about it I still wish I could get a modern phone with.

Cyberpunk 2077 Review

February 28, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: 4 years after release, I've finally played through the majority of Cyberpunk 2077. The gameplay itself and the story are both good, but the standout aspect of the game is the world it creates for you to bounce around in.

Sackboy A Big Adventure Review

February 27, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: While my wife and I have been sticking to board games a lot in recent years, there are still times where we like just firing up something digital and playing cooperatively. We've been playing through 2020's Sackboy A Big Adventure, and it is absolutely delightful.

American Fiction Spoiler Free Review

February 26, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I have been hearing good things about 2023's American Fiction for a while now. I was already a fan of Jeffrey Wright, so I figured I'd watch the film once it hit streaming services. That was the plan, but then I decided I just wanted to watch it already and it was well worth the $20 rental!

Guns & Hammers

February 23, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

This week we're talking about Podcast Addict, biological evolutions, and Mountaintop Motel Massacre. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

The Nostalgia Trap

February 22, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: If you've been following the updates on the remake of Silent Hill 2, you might have seen some videos on the "combat trailer" that was released and the less than enthusiastic reactions to it. While I'm not overly optimistic about it myself, I wonder if this is one of those cases where no updated version would be anything other than a disppointment.

Thunder (1983) Retro Review

February 21, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: On the most recent episode of Len Kabasinski's Forgotten Movie Den, we covered a 1983 film titled Thunder. While the premise might make you think it's just another Italian ripoff film, it's a movie that manages to stand above most entries in this genre.

Mountaintop Motel Massacre Retro Review

February 20, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I wanted a break from the mental overload that was Mad Bull 34, so I decided to watch something from one of my comfort genres, the early 80s low budget weird slasher. I landed on one titled Mountaintop Motel Massacre. It has a lot of flaws, but it also delivered a rare selection of characters I really liked.

Paris Martineau (Part 2)

February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Tonight I'm joined by Paris Martineau, feature writer and investigative reporter for The Information. In this episode we're talking about Skee-Ball, pinball, and Baldur's Gate 3. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

Single Serving Amusement Parks

February 16, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

This week we're talking about The West Wing, The Marvels, Starter Villain, and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, and Mad Bull 34. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

What Is The Objective Here?

February 15, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I recently listened to an interview between a seemingly competent and intelligent journalist and the CEO of a major airline. The main topic was pollution and airplanes, and as you might expecrt, the CEO stuck to emphasizing the positive aspects of flying anf dodged the tougher questions. Once the segment concluded, I was left wondering the the purpose of it was.

Mad Bull 34 (Part 1 & 2) Retro Review

February 14, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I finally got around to watching the first 2 parts of pretty infamous 4 episode OVA titled Mad Bull 34. I knew this series had a reputation for being extreme, but even so I was pretty stunned at how brutal it could be.

More Like Bored-erlands

February 13, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: After finishing another run through a drastically better version of Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Lando and I were ready for something a little newer. We jumped into the newest entry in the Borderlands series, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands. We were ready for a kinetic and colorful adventure, but instead we quickly found ourselves bored and annoyed.

Paris Martineau (Part 1)

February 12, 2024 20:00 - 49 minutes - 37.7 MB

Tonight I'm joined by Paris Martineau, feature writer and investigative reporter for The Information. In this episode we're talking about how Paris got started in journalism, the future of a highly turbulent tech landscape, why language and media literacy matter, and why NFTs were always a scam. Show music by OGRE. Support the show!

Greek Turnip Punishment

February 09, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 86.4 MB

This week we're talking about Rhaphanidosis, Echo, Phoenix The Warrior, and The Dorm That Dripped Blood. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Marvel's Echo Series Review

February 08, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: While I've been largely disinterested in much of what Marvel has put out post Endgame, I did read some really promising things about the recently released Echo. It ended up being far better than I expected, and I hope this is an approach to storytelling Marvel starts using more often.

Phoenix The Warrior Retro Review

February 07, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I followed up Death Dorm with another movie often described as a cheap ripoff of a popular series. This time it's mostly Mad Max serving as the "inspiration" for a film titled Phoenix The Warrior. I wish i could tell you it's better than that reputation, but this one is going to be a pass for most people.

The Dorm That Dripped Blood Retro Review

February 06, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I watched the 1982 slasher film The Dorm That Dripped Blood, one of many movies that were part of the infamous UK "video nasties". While it's definitely one of the tamer slashers from the time period, it did enough interesting things that it ended up better than I expected. 

Late Night Double Feature: Solaris (1972) & Stalker (1978)

February 05, 2024 20:00 - 4 hours - 204 MB

Tonight I'm joined again by Doug Bielmeier, teaching professor, musician, and host of The Process. This is another in a continuing series where Doug and I do deep dives into films of all types. In this episode, we're talking about 1972's Solaris and 1979's Stalker. Show music by OGRE.

Niente Speciale

February 03, 2024 07:59 - 2 hours - 94 MB

This week we're talking about code-switching, Promethea, The Wild Storm, and Killdozer. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Welcome To The Nano Love Podcast!

February 02, 2024 20:00 - 10 minutes - 10.4 MB

Hello there folks, and welcome to the brand new Nano Love Podcast! Nano Lando and Nano Joe are here to welcome into the wonderful word of AI! Get ready for authentic, commuunity driven conversation as your hosts dive deep into the technology that will drive innovation in a bright new future!

The Inevitable Echo Chambers

February 01, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I came across a Wired story talking about the current state of social media and how it seems to getting more siloed. While I don't disagree with the majority of what the article is saying, I'm also not sure it's anything that can really be avoided at this point. 

Another Non-Defense Defense

January 31, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: The Uvalde school shooting in back in the news as there have been new findings about what went wrong the police response. Predictably, this has people once again criticizing and defending the law enforcement officers involved in the incident. One particular defense of the first responders is particularly infuriating to me.

I Would've Preferred Bad AI

January 30, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: As many people smarter than I had suspected from the start, we've now found out that the "machine generated" special imitating George Carlin was actualy written by a human bieng. That fact doesn't change the reality that the special isn't any good, but for me it somehow makes that failure even worse!

Killdozer Retro Review

January 29, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched a bizarre TV movie from 1974 titled Killdozer. I had a bit of a mental struggle with it for a little while, but at some point I just decided to ride the weird wave this movie is cruising on. 

The Nano Love Podcast

January 26, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

This week we're talking about AI writing and Destroy All Neighbors. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Playing Indiana Jones

January 25, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: You may have seen the announcement last week of a new video game centered around Indiana Jones. Strangely, while I have loved this character for almost my entire life, I've never felt the need to play a game as him.

What Do The Oscars Mean Now?

January 24, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I'm sure by now you are aware that the Academy Award nominations are out, and you've likely seen many, many opinions on them. I have to ask, possibly as I have before, what purpose do these awards serve anymore?

Apple's Vision(less) Pro(motion)

January 23, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: As Apple continues to promote their recently released Vision Pro headset, I've noticed something unusual. For the first time in quite a while, they don't seem to have a solid handle on how to market their new product. 

Destroy All Neighbors Review

January 22, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Social media posts by Alex Winter about the newly released Destroy All Neighbors got me interested enough to watch the trailer. Based on how weird it looked, I decided to see if it could succeed where many horror comedies fail.

A Very Twank Podcast

January 19, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 91.7 MB

This week we're talking about Idris Elba, Rods From God, Snow Crash, The Jurassic League, and Fatal Games. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

No RDJ, No MCU

January 18, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Robert Downey Jr recently appeared on Rob Lowe's Literally podcast and made some comments about how he thinks his time as Tony Stark is viewed. While you can certainly debate the quality of many Marvel films, but i'm not sure how you reasonably argue that Iron Man and RDJ's performance aren't pivotal to everything that came after.

Interpreting Apple's Vision

January 17, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I recently found out that Apple is sponsoring the Super Bowl Halftime Show for at least the next few years. This followed seeing an Apple Vision Pro commercial on TV, and the upcoming launch of that product would seem to make sense with the NFL deal.

(Not Even A) Nice Try AI

January 16, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Out of almost literal morbid curiousity, I decided to watch the machine generated special advertising itself as an imitation of George Carlin by something called Dudesy. As you might expect, it's not that great an impersonation and it's not funny at all.

Fatal Games Retro Review

January 15, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: One of the staples of the slasher trend in the 80s was the "themed" slasher film. One of the many entries of this type was 1984's Fatal Games. This one uses potential Olympic athletes as the potential victims, but it really didn't take advantage of the idea.

A Perpetual Conversation Machine

January 12, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 98.6 MB

This week we're talking about Bose, i/o, virtual sexual assault, and Divinity. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Support & Expectations

January 11, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I saw a post over on Bluesky from the artist Coop where he talked about struggling to post on Patreon in addition to everything else he does to promote himself as an independent creator. This feels like a holdover from the early days of Patreon that is hopefully starting to fade.

Divinity Spoiler Free Review

January 10, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I noticed that Vinegar Syndrome is releasing the physical disc of the 2023 science fiction film Divinity. I was already interested in the movie, but that announcement pushed me to rent it righty away and watch it.

No Sideloading, No Interest

January 09, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: In episode 902 of Macbreak Weekly, the hosts spent some time on the possibility that Apple might add the capacity to run macOS on an iPad in some way. While an interesting idea, they all seemed to agree Apple would block sideloading from that implementation. If they did, who would really be interested?

Fringe Series Review

January 08, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I realized several weeks after finishing watching Fringe with my wife that I never reivewed the series as a whole. Many others have pointed out how great this science fiction series is, and I completely agree.

Verbal Bounce

January 05, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 108 MB

This week we're talking about Michigan: Report From Hell, Brazil (Theme), Dune 1984 Alternative Edition Redux, The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari, Endangered Species, and Tokyo Pop. Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Idealism, Meet Profit

January 04, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I came across this Engagdet story about Square Enix planning to use AI in future game creation, and for a brief few moments I had the thought that this might be a perfect use for the technology. That period of optimisim crashed and burned pretty quickly once I rememberd that Square Enix is a company that is chiefly interested in making money.

The Magic Of Contrasting Films

January 03, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I recently rewatched 1972's Solaris to discuss in a future Late Night. Experiencing that movie made me realize why I have essentially become a viewer of movies at the higher and lower end of the cinematic spectrum. 

Tokyo Pop (1988) Retro Review

January 02, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Ready for something completely different than yesterday's review? Today I'm talking about 1988's Tokyo Pop, one of the most heartwarming and wonderful movies I've seen in a while.

Endangered Species Retro Review

January 01, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Welcome to 2024! Let's kick things off with a review of a paranoid conspiracy thriller from the 80s titled Endangered Species!

Masterpiss

December 29, 2023 20:00 - 2 hours - 87.1 MB

This week we're talking about Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser, Echolands (Volume 1), Batman Vol. 1: The Court Of Owls , A Masterpiece In Disarray, and Rebel Moon (Part One). Show music by HeartBeatHero and OGRE. Support the show! Joe's Linktree Get up to 2 months free podcasting service with our Libsyn code OZONE

Assassin's Creed Mirage Review

December 28, 2023 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: I finished Assassin's Creed Mirage a few days ago, playing through all of the main story and all of the side content (as far as I know). Aside from one small narrative caveat, I would recommend this game to anyone who preferred the earlier entries in the series.

More Like Demastering

December 27, 2023 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Toay opn the 5: I was pretty thrilled to hear we'd finally be getting new, high definiton versions of some of James Cameron's older filmography like True Lies and The Abyss, movies that have been long out of print or available only in lower quality editions. That excitement has been dented pretty badly from reviews of the remasters showing that the upscaling work has altered the original imagery in a pretty negative way.

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