One Thing Worth a Rant

Jeremy Pennycook
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A personal diatribe on a single topic that’s hopefully relevant, but still surprising in a new light.

Episodios

  1. The Holodeck: Star Trek's Generative Content Engine

    4 may

    The Holodeck: Star Trek's Generative Content Engine

    Star Trek promised immersion, but the real breakthrough might be dynamic stories you co-create with AI. Build your own tailored stories for children. Join the waitlist at lully.me Need expertise in generative AI and audio? Visit podgen.dev

    6 min
  2. Lord of the Rings Christmas

    01/01/2022

    Lord of the Rings Christmas

    Behind the wizards, orcs, and hobbits, the themes of compassion and mercy in Lord of the Rings make it a perfect reminder of the holiday spirit.

    7 min

  3. 23/12/2021

    Dune

    The book tells us to beware the charismatic leader. Do we see the film as a cautionary tale about populism or a more superficial, if gorgoues telling of the story of Paul Atreides? Should it have been a series?

    9 min
  4. Swing States

    15/11/2020

    Swing States

    Is the electoral college a dumpster fire impeding democracy or a well-designed system designed to balance power?

    6 min
  5. Fair Compensation

    06/09/2020

    Fair Compensation

    Of all the major sports, tennis might have the least equitable distribution of financial success amongst its professional players.

    5 min
  6. Microphone Etiquette

    03/05/2020

    Microphone Etiquette

    I think we can all agree one thing  would improve this time of COVID is fewer clicks, pops, and hisses in every conversation we have.

    6 min
  7. Osterhase

    12/04/2020

    Osterhase

    Is the Easter Bunny another invention of modern consumerism or a folkloric icon of fertility?

    4 min
  8. Loo Roll in a Time of Crisis

    04/04/2020

    Loo Roll in a Time of Crisis

    No one is going to survive the apocalypse based on how much toilet paper they've stocked up on.

    4 min
  9. The British Monarchy

    26/01/2020

    The British Monarchy

    There are few things people more stereo-typically associated with the United Kingdom then the royal family. But has the institution become yet another toxic battle line for the polarization plaguing us?

    7 min
  10. Wag the Dog

    14/01/2020

    Wag the Dog

    Political masterstrokes or just plain idiocy?

    4 min
  11. Rise of Skywalker

    27/12/2019

    Rise of Skywalker

    The end of the Star Wars saga is more than just the final film in the series.

    5 min
  12. Women's World Cup

    07/07/2019

    Women's World Cup

    One thing that’s worth caring about is the women’s world cup final. Not into football? Not into sports? That’s okay, because there’s more than a game at stake.

    5 min
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A personal diatribe on a single topic that’s hopefully relevant, but still surprising in a new light.

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  • Creador
    Jeremy Pennycook
  • Años de actividad
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodios
    12
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    © Jeremy Pennycook
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