Brokusatsu Episode 85 - ZERO ONE 31, RPM 8&9 - Relationship Status with Evil AI: It's Complicated

In an absolutely stunning turn of events, an entire industry of assistant robots being forceably shut down inconvenienced a few people!  That's where Hiden Manufacturing comes in, with its revolutionary business plan of "be not total dicks to everyone and things can get better".  Jack has a brilliant plan to counter this: being an even bigger dick, all the time forever.  Jin can see where the smart money is.  And just maybe, so can Yua...

 

Power Rangers RPM coverage starts around 24:48 !  If you hear some extremely copyrighted music, you're in the right place!

 

Time for Ranger Yellow's backstory!  Turns out that even in the apocalypse, rich people are the worst.  A bit thin for a two parter, but there's some cute bits all around.  And some hints at a very dark backstory we're about to crash into next week!

 

The very basics of ethics in AI research!  A somewhat interesting giant monster fight!  A man wearing something skirt-like not being mined for basic comedy!  There's only one podcast that can cover all that... and it's THIS!

 

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Intro: "Life", by Bisou.

RPM Intro: "Cars", by Gary Numan.  Please don't sue us.

Outro: "An Ordinary Day In The Life Of A Superhero", by Linden Killam.