Cordkillers 534: Roommate In My Head

Exploring the intersection of cognitive science, entertainment trends, and the evolving streaming landscape.

This week on The FULL Experience: The Good Place (113 - "Michael's Gambit")

Next week: The Good Place (406 - "A Chip Driver Mystery")

YouTube: https://youtu.be/jH1aM49Xqtw

Supply Run

The Real Cognitive Neuroscience Behind ‘Severance’
WIRED

  • Severance is back!

  • "Split-brain" patients have provided fascinating insights into cognitive duality.

  • The brain's hemispheres can have independent desires and behaviors.

Search Party

  • Daredevil: Born Again trailer drops ahead of its Disney+ release in March.
    Deadline

  • Greta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation to have an exclusive two-week IMAX run.
    Deadline

  • Tubi to livestream the 2025 Super Bowl for free in 4K.
    Engadget

  • David Lynch: The filmmaker with a singular vision.
    The Conversation

Buried Treasure

  • Brian: Silo (bit by bit)

  • Tom: CalFire YouTube Channel

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Scanning the Horizon

  • MSNBC will retain its name after Comcast spinoff.
    Deadline

  • Netflix's sports push fuels growth of 9+ million subscribers.
    Yahoo Finance

  • DirecTV MySports announced: 40 channels for $70.
    Variety

  • Sling TV adds unlimited DVR for $5/month.
    The Verge

  • Cable TV prices increased by an average of $15/month in 2024.
    Cord Cutters News

Chatter

Listener Emails:

  • Sean Finnerty: Upgrading Roku streaming sticks and discovering new features.

  • George Rachor: Cordkillers feed issues on Overcast.

  • Andrew: Origins of "You are on the record" and thoughts on guest-less format.