My interests in TV, movies, books, and games always tend to spill over into the podcast. That’s not changing anytime soon. But to leak a little bit of that enthusiasm here, I thought I’d share a list of what I’ve been enjoying lately—some of it connected to the profession, some of it just for fun.

• Severance, Season 2 – Absolutely worth the hype. Best thing I’ve seen on TV this year.
• The White Lotus, Season 3 – Not sure the finale stuck the landing, but the journey was worth it for the stellar music, cinematography, and acting.
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – I heard someone say you only want a PS5 Pro if you’re the kind of person who wants to relive FF7 with the best possible visuals, narrative, and music. That’s me. Worth the wait in every regard.
• Metaphor: ReFantazio – A very different JRPG than FF7. If FF7 Remake is about modernizing the original, Metaphor is about refining tradition. It’s more turn-based, but its mechanics and style elevate old-school gameplay into something really special.
• The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource by Chris Hayes – A great read that articulates the current attention crisis. It prompted deep reflection on how social media, algorithms, and tech are reshaping how we live, as our attention becomes increasingly commodified.
• Doppelganger by Naomi Klein – An exploration of our polarized world through the metaphor of a mirror world. What we reject in others might actually live closer to home than we think.
• Parenting Musically by Lisa Huisman Koops – I really enjoyed this one and am looking forward to the companion book, A Family Guide to Parenting Musically. It’s got me thinking about what music looks like for my kids.
• Dave the Diver – A fun game with an A/B gameplay loop: deep-sea diving for resources by day, sushi restaurant management by night.
• Upgrade (Podcast) – One of my most regularly listened-to shows about Apple and tech. Always something to learn.
• The Ezra Klein Show – I often enjoy the insights from Ezra’s guests. It’s become a regular in my weekly rotation.
• The Ideology of Competition in School Music by Sean Robert Powell – Just started this one, and it’s already giving me a lot to think about. I can tell I’ll want to revisit it soon.