Monday⌗

6 April

6:30 pm - More Than a Few Seconds w/Susanna

Thank you to all who joined me Saturday night for the film presentation of Seconds. The film is a haunting thought piece that stays with you. I wanted to offer a follow up to this film. I have found a superb film analysis podcast (about 43min) that I’d like present this evening, as well as an 18 minute documentary of the film with Mrs. John Frankenheimer and co-star Solome Jens which is just excellent.

8:00 pm - Reading and Writing Workshop w/Nate in Wisconsin

Nate and Laurel read Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World by Malcolm Harris in honor of Nancy and her reading of her Aunt’s memoir. (If people enjoy we could do it for a while.)

9 pm - The Funny Hour

Bring your stand up and funny videos where the whole community participates.

Tuesday⌗

7 April

7-8:30 pm - The Red Hour w/Bruce

Join the us for a short story discussion. See #the-red-hour Discord channel for more information.

This week’s reading: The Apple by H.G. Wells

8:30 pm - Good News Everyone! w/Prof. Jon

Prof Jon reads articles that are not so good news.

Wednesday⌗

8 April

6 pm - Weekly Marx Office Hour(s) w/Ann Li

Reading: Continuing Ian Wright on the Labor Theory of Value v. Classical Model

Join us for a daily topical conversation about cultural and political economic research subjects plus discussion about scholarly articles posted to the Discord.

8:30 pm - Spirituality and Activism w/Texas Tom

Agenda: Deep Dive: Entering Ellul’s Technological Society - Session Two

During this second Zoom session on this topic, we will once again be taken through a summary — with commentary — of more of Jacques Ellul’s most famous book, The Technological Society, led by Laurie Johnson, Professor of Political Science with a specialization in political philosophy. This will involve a much deeper plunge into Ellul’s thought, and we will further explore the relevance of his ideas to the problems we face today — including the rise of AI — as we live in a world increasingly shaped, and often dominated, by technology.

Don’t miss this! This should open the door to more thoughtful conversation!

NOTE: Tonight we will watch and discuss the videos on chapters four, five and six.

Here is an online PDF of Jacques Ellul’s book, The Technological Society.

Thursday⌗

9 April

7 pm - Bring the News w/Whomever Brings It

If you come across an article or bit of news that you feel the group would find interesting read it aloud (or ask someone to) and open the floor to discussion.

Friday⌗

10 April

7 pm - The After Hours Show S03E46

On tonight’s show:

8:30 pm - Prof. Jon Investigates: “Kolchak: The Night Stalker” w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: The Spanish Moss Murders

A research experiment in dream deprivation produces a very bad result. Cast: Darren McGavin as Carl Kolchak, Simon Oakland as Tony Vincenzo, Keenan Wynn as Capt. Joe ‘Mad Dog’ Siska, Severn Darden as Dr. Aaron Pollack, Randy Boone as Gene the Fiddler, Ruth McDevitt as Emily Cowles, Johnny Silver as Pepe LaRue - Morris Shapiro, Ned Glass as Apartment Superintendent, Richard Kiel as Père Malfait, Virginia Gregg as Dr. Hollenbeck, and Jack Grinnage as Ron Updyke.

10 pm - CinemaTAC: Silicon Valley (Season One) w/Travis

11 pm - Open Dialogue

Saturday⌗

11 April

5 pm - The Fast Show w/Lane

7 pm - Saturday Night Theatre: Defending Your Life w/Susanna

Starring Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep, Rip Torn and Lee Grant. “The first true story about what happens after you die…”

9 pm - Bring the Music

Bring tunes you want to share, check #music Discord channel for this week’s theme.

Sunday⌗

12 April

3 pm - Columbo “Watch it for Days” Series w/Susanna

Season 1, Episode 6 Short Fuse starring Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis, Ida Lupino, Willam Windom and James Gregory.

5 pm - A Star Trek:The Next Generation Watch Party & Discussion w/Prof. Jon (Donate)

This week’s episode: Family

After defeating the Borg, the crew of the Enterprise experiences shore leave in various ways. Captain Picard’s return to his family’s vineyard in France has some extraordinary repercussions. Guest starring: Jeremy Kemp, Samantha Eggar, Theodore Bikel, Georgia Brown, David Birkin, Colm Meaney, and Whoopi Goldberg.

? pm - Sunday Soul Social (Following Star Trek) w/Lane

Note: all times in ET.