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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).

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...

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.

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).

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

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).

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).

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...

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).

As we kick off a new season of Zero Credit(s), we fall on old habits. Fast and Furious is about to premiere, but not without a little tease by one Vincent Diesel. Beyond that, it’s just The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. We’ve got all that and not much more, right here on Zero Credit(s).

Well it’s finally here – episode 300 of Zero Credit(s). And we’ll cut it straight with you. No time traveling plots, no robot uprising. No gimmicks. Just pure, unadulterated Zero Credit(s). We’ve got it all this week from something Henry’s cooked up to a detailing of John’s new house. Also: how to be a sigma male, various facts about camels, and several special...

Contrary to what John might say, we are not the Rainey Street Drowner, largely because that just doesn’t exist. We discuss the current rumors of an Austin based serial killer, dive into some more of that sweet, sweet AI buzz with a Grimes related incident, and round things off with a stop at the modern day Pinkerton Agency. All that and more, right here on Zero Credit(s).

We’re all over the place this week, starting off with two almost Zeitbingo cross-offs. However, we have more important stuff to talk about like all the old properties getting new things. New Star War movies. New Harry Potter television show. New ways for old companies to make money without coming up with new ideas. It’s great. Isn’t it great? We think it’s great. All of tha...

We’re lost in the haze of bad days, tired and beaten up by the going on’s of life. If only there were some type of…good guy…out there, with like…mythical and/or biblical strength…who knows street smart stuff and is like newly battled. Someone should really write a song about that and use it in a bunch of movies. Or not. We’ve got that and less, right here...

This week, we celebrate Finland as it becomes the 31st country to join NATO. Learn all about Finland, their culture, their customs, and more for hours on en–what’s that? A former president was arrested and arraigned? Well I guess we need to cover that then. All that and more, right here on Zero Credit(s).

We’re shining a light through the darkness to some kickass state senators who are getting things done by not allowing anything to be done on this week’s episode. Weaponizing the filibuster? How about busting down on some…fili–this is going nowhere, but yes, we are shouting out Nebraska State Senators Michaela Cavanaugh, Megan Hunt, and their supporters this week in an effor...

While financial institutions continue to crumble and burn around us, let’s take a distracting walk down a heavily commercialized memory lane. Remember Gak? Flubber? Sock ’em Boppers? Good if you do, and if you don’t, we’ll explain all of this and more. Plus, we go woke. All this week on Zero Credit(s).

It’s time to recap the Oscars and boy what an Oscars it was. Everything Everywhere All at Once swept as it should and all is right with the world. So why is Henry so mad about the existence of Top Gun: Maverick? We’ve got that plus John breaks down the Silicon Valley Bank crisis for us in his usual knowledgeable but please don’t sue us way. Also, there’s more! Right here on...

Well, we’re finally here. The end of the long and winding road that has been the Fast and Furious Spy Racers series on Netflix. Six seasons. 52 Episodes. Some of which, we actually covered. It all comes down to this, the final two episodes. Will they cement this series into the eternal hall of capital G, capital C Good Content, or will this series live on in infamy as being a weird, cheap ca...

The Boring Company is trying to pollute the Colorado River and Salesforce pays out an absurd sum to a Hollywood Actor PER YEAR. We’ve got that, Lent, Spilled Beer, and much much more, right here on Zero Credit(s).

John’s back, but he’s oblivious to the world around him, so we’re going to play a little game called Is This a Real Headline or Is This Something I Made Up? But before we get to all that, Happy Mardi Gras everyone. So pick up your Jackamo and your Fillet Gumbo and get to celebratin’ by pondering if The Last of Us is a zombie show or not. We’ve got that and more, this...

John is away, so the Henry will play. We’ve got friend of the show and erstwhile guest host Jamie on the show this week and she’s got a lot to talk about. Pet names, mystery chocolates, financial budgeting apps. We’ve got it all plus the outrage of a certain Big Game campaign, this week on Zero Credit(s).

I’ll be honest with you guys: we recorded this on Monday before an icestorm hit Austin. Since then, John’s been without power (four days and counting) and Henry’s had a forest of trees fall around (and on) his house. So I can’t really remember what this one’s about and there’s no art. Apologies. I think we talk about Facebook? See y’all next week.

2022 was a great year for movies, and this week’s Supplemental Reading topic is no different. An international hit out of Tollywood, RRR is an over-the-top action and romance filled mythical retelling of a pivotal moment in India’s battle for independence from the English Raj that asks a simple question: what if Alluri Sitarama Raju and Komaram Bheem met? And also what if they were sup...

It’s that time of year again: time to judge the Golden Globes on the mere fact that it exists. Plus its categories don’t make any sense. We’ve got that, some Critic Choice Awards shout outs, and a barometer reading for this podcast’s favorite recent movie, Everything Everywhere All at Once (they’re gonna snub it, I swear), AND some cheap shots levied at easy target an...