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Justin and Michael take stock of the best and worst of 2015's movies, tv shows and games, as well as a look at what they're most excited about for the rest of the year. Hear their takes on True Detective S2, Game of Thrones S5, Better Call Saul, Fargo, Inside Out, Mad Max, Batman: Arkham Knight, and most importantly, why they were not that into Jurassic World.

David Byrne wants to open up the black box of record label contracts, One Direction strikes oil with their new single on Spotify, and for FXplain we do a deep dive into Dynamic Range Compression! Learn how compression works and when to use it!

Is Uber lying or just providing an 'experience'? Also, Microsoft turns Solitaire into a freemium experience, ISPs make a stupid claim about the internet, Final Fantasy 7 remake rumors, and a discussion of interesting problem solving in game design. Train hats, anyone?

Polly and Shelby rejoice that the Bachelorette is finally over! Upon completing the Lifetime Movie Challenge, the real outcome is a new addiction to Lifetime movies. Also: Shelby realizes that Mr. Robot is an amazing show and Polly is happy about some of the latest NFL news.

A $340 ethernet audio cable is our latest example of snake oil, Pandora isn't scared of Apple Music, and we launch a brand new segment called FXplain where we discuss the how and why of audio effects. This week's FXplain: Chorus, Flanger and Phaser. Finally, as always, stick around for our Picks of the Week.

Flipping Tables is now available on the Amazon Echo so go command your robot slave to play the show! Steve Jobs gets yet another movie about his life. Google+ is no longer required to use Youtube. And video game tournaments like the DOTA International could win some lucky player millions of dollars!

What is schooling in a democratic society? Focus on the schooling this Akron boy received in the 1960s, from grade school to junior and senior high and the differences and similarities between now and then--through the eyes of a boy, dad, now a grandpa.

Neil Young thinks streaming music sounds worse than 8-tracks and radio. A new kind of optical audio cable promises quality and maybe a little snake oil too. Finland refunds generally agreed upon horrible concerts, and maybe the end of capitalism would be good for music?

Flic is the wireless smart button you didn't know you needed. Customers complain about Amazon's Prime Day. beme want to bring authenticity to social media. And Mike and Lyons are Getting Things Done.

Shelby’s back from vacation and obsessed with bears. The ladies walk through their fave picks for the Emmy’s. The Bachelorette is almost over, thank goodness. The rumors for the new Bachelor are spinning out of control and Polly isn’t happy with them. Also: Summer tv shows that we’re watching include Mr. Robot and Zoo.

David Lyons joins Matt who describes faking a RATATAT song that apparently fooled their label and people still can't hear the difference between lossy and lossless. Homage is paid to a person who brought millions joy and fun over the last decades.

In this episode, we discuss Kushiel’s Dart, and give you useful life tips for setting sale prices! Susan and Tara assign Jeannette some summer reading, Jeannette reads at odd times and places, and Tara shares her sexy reading habits.

Google Photos handles sharing in a very Google-y way. Watching people code is a new idea but not really. Self-driving cars are going to change all the things. And a short remembrance of beloved Nintendo President Satoru Iwata.

Bruce reflects on his experiences of the day Kennedy died, and what occurred in the heart of the nation and the news media as remembered through the eyes of a young boy growing up in Akron, Ohio. Justin Edwards co-hosts this week and they get into what the assassination meant for America, and how our “Camelot” was never the same.

Special guest co-host Michael Raven joins Matt while Michael Edwards is on vacation. Prince shows his face to say wrong things about the internet. Home stereos are interesting, and how does one go from listener to creator in music?

The Batman Arkham series is still worth getting giddy over. Thync is a wearable for managing your mood. Chicago plans to tax streaming services. And you make grandma sad, you monster.

Polly and Shelby celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage and Polly stresses about her own wedding. They have a quick sidebar to talk about Teen Mom before discussing the new Lifetime series, UnREAL as well as the big drama on The Bachelorette. Finally, they chat about A Deadly Adoption, the newest Lifetime original movie starring Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig.

Taylor Swift joins Apple Music, Tidal loses its CEO, Sony targets smug jerks with their advertising, and a startup proposes to let you EQ real life.

In this episode, we discuss one of our favorite Eclectic Readers books of all time: Ready Player One. We chat about dystopias, book blockbusters, and Hollywood’s problem with body positive casting.

The Pebble Time gets taken to task. Google cannot compete with Apple's rollouts geographically. The Batman Arkham series earns high praise. And ad blocking is coming to iOS in a big way but will it matter?