Two Bit Geeks

Deconstructing Tom’s editing filter, briefly Brother X, Star Wars and LOTR news, questionable parenting trends of the modern age and debating the value of death. Plus, Two Bit Geeks t-shirts are here! Discuss the podcast on Reddit. Support the podcast on Patreon. Ode to the Cutting Room Floor [00:22] The Curse of Knowledge How to remember your dreams Bits & Pieces [09:40] Dare to be Stupid, Weird Al’s sublime pastiche A green light for a new Star Wars trilogy (no spoilers, Brother X) Bezos pays a boatload for the Lord of the Rings TV rights Where have all the children gone? [23:51] Helicopter parenting and the vanishing neighborhood The digital allure of indoors and the decline of play The many layers of free-range, boredom and the calibration of letting go To die or not to die: that is the question [49:05] Why Die? by RIP Grey Why Age? by Kurzgesagt Senescence discussion on Hello Internet Bonus Round: Two Bit Geeks t-shirts are here! Music by Lee Rosevere (CC by 4.0)