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Ozone Nightmare

4,245 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 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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Beverly Hills, 90210

April 01, 2024 19:00 - 2 hours - 99.6 MB

Tonight I'm joined by my wife Samantha and Brian Quarfoth as we do a deep dive into the 90s by talking about Beverly Hills, 90210. This television show is such a massive part of the pop culture lanscape that we talk about it for over 2 hours and barely scratch the surface! Show music by OGRE.

Harry & The Hellersons

March 29, 2024 19:00 - 2 hours - 109 MB

This week we're talking about Interpreting The 20th Century, Alien: Romulus, X-Men '97, The Scarlet Gospels, and A Question Of Silence. 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

A Question Of Silence Retro Review

March 28, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Criterion recently added a movie titled A Question Of Silence to their streaming service, and the synopsis for it seemed really interesting. I decided to watch it, and it's ended up sticking with me. It's a film that makes you decide some things for yourself while still having some conrete things to say. 

The Internet Is NOT Free (Part 3)

March 27, 2024 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.31 MB

Today on the 5: In episode 966 of Security Now, host Steve Gibson talked about Tim Berner-Lee's dissafisfaction with the current state of the internet. As part of his reaction to Tim's comments, he referred to aspects of the internet as being free, phrasing which makes my teeth grind a bit. Today, let's talk about corporate consolidation and why being aware of this stuff matters. Please note that none of the three 5s on this subject are meant to be critical of Steve Gibson. I have immense re...

The Internet Is NOT Free (Part 2)

March 26, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: In episode 966 of Security Now, host Steve Gibson talked about Tim Berner-Lee's dissafisfaction with the current state of the internet. As part of his reaction to Tim's comments, he referred to aspects of the internet as being free, phrasing which makes my teeth grind a bit. Today, let's talk about lack of choices for what is "free" and what is often hidden in lengthy terms of service agreements. Please note that none of the three 5s on this subject are meant to be critical o...

The Internet Is NOT Free (Part 1)

March 25, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: In episode 966 of Security Now, host Steve Gibson talked about Tim Berner-Lee's dissafisfaction with the current state of the internet. As part of his reaction to Tim's comments, he referred to aspects of the internet as being free, phrasing which makes my teeth grind a bit. Today, let's talk about what access to the internet costs. Please note that none of the three 5s on this subject are meant to be critical of Steve Gibson. I have immense respect for Steve and his long run...

Captain America Potato

March 22, 2024 19:00 - 2 hours - 93.4 MB

This week we're talking about Beverly Hills 90210, insulin cows, MindMed, and Black Cat. 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

Peeking Into Apple's Black Box

March 21, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: The Department Of Justice finally announced a long anticipated antitrust suit against Apple. Many will be debating what the end result of the suit will be, but I'm of the same mindset as Andy Ihnatko in feeling that the real value of it may be a rare glimpse into Apple's inner workings.  

Detailing The Distinctions

March 20, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Ahead of the US election season and in the midst of a flood of machine generated imagery, YouTube is introducing a new disclosure requirement for uploaded content. It's called "Altered Content", and I think it presents some potentially tough questions on what "altered" means.

It's Time To Move On

March 19, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: There has been a lot of discussion over the news that Don Lemon lost a Twitter distribution deal for his interview show after he asked Elon Musk some pointed questions. While I'm certainly no fan of Musk, I'm not sure why anyone is upset over this.

Black Cat (1991) Retro Review

March 18, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched Black Cat, a 1991 action film that started out as an attempt to follow up La Femme Nikita. While it still feels very much like a remake of the 1990 French film, it works very well as a Hong Kong flavored version of that story.

Juicy Violence

March 15, 2024 19:00 - 2 hours - 107 MB

This week we're talking about The Scarlet Gospels, Leviathan, The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen, and The Wild World of Batwoman. 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

We Can Do Better Than Cheeseburgers

March 14, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Here are a couple of things you've likely heard someone say at some point in your life: "That's the world we live in" or "That's just the way it is". Usually, these phrases are used as a lazy and apathetic way to excuse something that shouldn't be. They also never fail to drive me crazy.

The Wide World Of Batwoman Retro Review

March 13, 2024 19:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: Thanks to a recommendation from Roejen over at Project Archivist, I watched a Batman ripoff film from 1966 titled The Wide World Of Batwoman. It looks like it was made for $50 and a 5 page script, but if you want to see a bunch of young women go go dancing and marvel at the global threat of an atomic hearing aid you're in for a good time!

Respecting My Time

March 12, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on rhe 5: I played the demo for Pacific Drive and had a good time with it. It was also great to many positive reviews of the game when it recently launched. I bought it, started platying it, and at first it was the same good time I had with the demo. Unfortunately, I very quickly ran into the same save issue others have, and it's shifted the game into park for me.

Roku's Continual Decline

March 12, 2024 07:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: In the latest evidence of a long slide down in quality, Roku is soft locking their devices if users refuse to accept new terms of service with a lousy opt-out mechanism. This is a scummy way of dealing with customers, and I'm increasingly glad I jumped off the Roku train a while ago.

LinkedIn Park Sephiroth

March 08, 2024 20:00 - 2 hours - 97.4 MB

This week we're talking about Final Fantasy VIII Is The Best, the Snyderverse, Kevin Smith, and Poor Things. 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

Taking The Least Interesting Path

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

Today on the 5: I knew a reboot of The Crow has been in the works for a while now, and I figured I'd judge it on how it took a fantastically adaptable concept and did somehting interesting with it. Sadly, the remake looks almost impressively lazy and uninspired. Does this thing have a chance at being anything besides a letdown?

Poor Things Review

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

Today on the 5: Over the weekend I watched Poor Things, a movie that sounded like a bizarrely good time. It was an excellent film, but far weirder and more intense than I was expecting!

Gemin I'm Not Surprised

March 05, 2024 20:00 - 5 minutes - 4.87 MB

Today on the 5: You may have seen some news stories and heated discussions over the Google Gemini LLM providing some wildly inaccurate responses on prompts for things like vikings or religious figures. To some extent, this feels like an inevitable result of the unrelenting hype and misinterpretation of this technology.

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?

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