Essence Of Zen: After Dark

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• S04E06 | Grim Adventures of VibeRot 23.06.2026 1val 38min

  Apologies for the late releases! Life be lifing as they say.Want the Sources? Check out our new format of forming shownotes through our site! https://essenceofzen.org/grim-adventures-of-viberot-after-dark-s04e06/
• S04E05 | AI is a Waste!? The Dark Manipulative Side of AI 18.05.2026 54min

  W're back! Blame ArchLinux for the delays!Anyways - this episode continues off from episode 4 -- Zane and Louis have an hour going over AI topics and how some of the evilest money hungry people in the world even labels AI as a waste!Sit back and stay tuned!
• S04E04 | MicroSlop, System76 Is Smart, Steam vs NY 20.03.2026 1val 1min

  Hey. Delayed Release. Schedules have been crazy, and Zane is moving primary systems - the one he edits on for example - over to Linux. Thanks for bearing with us!That being said - remember to call your loved ones, check in on them, and also take time for yourself every now and then. Much love.- Zane
• S04E03 | Outages, AI, Aliens, and Microsoft 24.02.2026 1val 27min

  Listen to Zane and Louis get sidetracked constantly due to the various choices and situations that Microsoft has put themselves in. Admittedly, the episode was planned last minute 😅
• S04E02 | 30% Sane 70% Crashing Out 10.02.2026 1val 3min

  A lot has happened during the 4 weeks since the last episode and Zane seems unhinged because of it!Listen in as Louis remains sane, while Zane continues to let the insanity slip through as both watch the structure of our society collapse, even within the tech space!
• S04E01 | New Year Same Tangents 13.01.2026 2val 19min

  Zane and Louis catch up after not seeing each other for a year!Fair warning: This is a long episode - and we're looking for your feedback, would you want us to stay in about an hour's range, or are you in for longer episodes? Please let us know down below!
• S03E08 | The Long Lost Season Finale 30.12.2025 1val 9min

  Zane Louis return after a hiatus to end
• S03E07 | Tech Catch-Up Part 2: Google Kills AGAIN! 10.11.2023 1val 30min

  Part 2 of the last session is here! We cover some more Google end of life for services, some AI news - because every day something happens with AI - and also, some very frightening events around 23andMe... a company that has stored and sold DNA data of its users... was hacked... This and more, After Dark
• S03E06 | Tech Catch Up: Google and Apple 23.10.2023 1val 3min

  Back like we never left! Except, yea, it's a beefy session, so this episode is split into 2! Today's episode covers some previous YouTube drama this year, some proud shilling over some sponsorships, and covering some of the news around the new Pixel 8 from Google, and the iPhone 15 from Apple. Enjoy!
• S03E05 | Apple, What in the Actual World? 28.07.2023 1val 42min

  Part 2 from the previous session. Zane and Louis get into some of the Apple WWDC - primarily... the weird marketing choice for a certain head-gear.
• S03E04 | Google Kills Yet Again 14.07.2023 1val 53min

  This episode has been split into two parts due to being 3 1/2 hours 😅 Welp - here's the first half of our return talking Gaming Showcases, Ocean Exploration, potentially crossing some lines, and - as usual - taking shots at Google for their homicide of their own products platforms and services.
• S03E03 | AI Realized, but Not Yet Established 01.07.2023 1val 52min

  Apologies for the late upload for Audio Only - Spotify migrating Anchor.fm into their platform is causing some issues for us. ANYWAYS - come join Zane & Louis as they go on and on... and on... and... on... about Artificial Intelligence, even though it's probably better to simply say "Machine Learning" for now still.
• S03E02 | Microsoft, Google, and OpenAI (Eggs) 17.02.2023 1val 31min

  Sorry for such a late release - Zane was hit with a series of events that completely upended his schedule. We'll find time to come back to update this description with the links to the mentioned creators in this episode. Thank you for understanding!
• S03E01 | AI Will be our End... Of the Year Discussion! 30.12.2022 1val 30min

  Zane Louis return near the end of the year to catch up on some big stories in tech and gaming before sharing a few laughs and rants. Come listen about the Steam Deck, Pokemon, new GPUs from AMD and Intel, new AR and VR tech, Facebook Meta, Tesla, and Twitter – as well as news around a Nuclear Fusion breakthrough; all wrapping up with commentary on the increase in AI technologies and our culture as a technology driven society. Also, Happy Holidays! And a Happy New Year! [Show Notes]
• S02E11 | Oof, the Gaming Industry, but Hang in There! 25.12.2021 2val 18min

  Sorry for this being super late, Zane's fridge crapped out so that cut in on the podcast work. Today we're going to go over some news in regards to Sony's Vice President, George Cacioppo, as well as some more info on Bobby Kotick. Brighter highlights to the episode, we cover some Game Awards news!
• S02E10 | Holiday 2021 is Looking Rough 24.11.2021 1val 57min

  We're nearing the end of the season, as well as the end of the year! Lots of news in this session, so it's quite the chunky episode!
• S02E09 | The Game Industry is Under a Lens Right Now 24.09.2021 1val 16min

  Better late than never; we're back with Zane and Andy to go over the news around Epic vs Apple, some game's we've been into, the horrible situation involving Blizzard, and of course, Playstation's State of Play. See you guys in the next episode!
• S02E08 | The Future of Manufacturing and The State We're In 12.08.2021 1val 41min

  Strap in for a long one! Louis and I catch up on a lot of the tech related news and even then we couldn't fill all the news into the session. Overall though - this episode is filled with tangents, tech news, and opinions on the Current state and future of manufacturing in general. [Show Notes]
• S02E07 | EA and CDPR Hacks Proves they’re not Invincible! 15.07.2021 1val 26min

  After a delay in sessions due to timing, a car accident, and general shifts in availability - we’re ready to dive in on some juicy content involving Hacking, Game Shows, and Ultra-violent Cartoons! [Show Notes]
• S02E06 | Crpyto & Elon, Chip Shortage, Future of Electric Hardware 08.06.2021 1val 28min

  After Dark returns from a break - that was needed, trust us - to bring you some info around the tech-space, with a pinch of gossip. Also - we’re rusty! Taking a month off will do that to you! Filmed on May 31st, 2021 [Show Notes]