when we lose legends. [The Counter Hit #6] Live Recording

SUPPORT US HERE: https://www.patreon.com/zerodotmediaOooof. We lost some venerable people that have done good for the world last week - Dolly Parton, Peter Cullen, Tim Curry will all rest in peace knowing their impact will live on with their loved ones. A historic save by a Nepal-based school principal! The US-Iran war has a causality that is oft overlooked - our planet! Bonnie Bassler receives the top royal society honor for her seminar research on bacteria quorum sensing. Video games continue to be @55holes in regards to AI utilization. All that and more in this week's Counter Hit episode.Chapters:00:00 Intro02:50 Bonnie Bassler wins the prize! Good on you, Bonnie.07:11 Planet Earth is under attack!13:17 Legends are gone, but not forgotten. Peter Cullen.25:35 Dolly MFing Parton. Never forget.16:52 2XKO is DEAD! Now the real games can begin. ;)29:29 Tim Curry has left the building. You will be missed.34:50 Video Games are using AI!? No way!!52:45 A heroic school Principal saves 900 children in Nepal56:47 PATREON PLUG!58:52 Reddit Life Stories and Requests for Advice x301:33:02 Sam's Pondering - Are we too binary in our thinking?01:41:34 Wrap up.Links Mentioned:https://www.princeton.edu/news/2026/08/27/bonnie-bassler-receives-top-royal-society-honor-seminal-research-quorum-sensinghttps://theintercept.com/2026/08/31/iran-war-environment-toxic-chemical-exposure/ - cost of iran war is our planethttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/solar-overtakes-coal-chinas-largest-source-installed-power-capacity-2026-09-01/https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/principal-nepal-evacuated-900-students-104915075.html Nepal Flooding and hero from Principal.https://bsky.app/profile/scratchyderose.bsky.social/post/3mu33sorbds2fhttps://www.thegamer.com/gamescom-1-in-4-games-used-ai/The Counter Hit is:Sam | https://bsky.app/profile/scarequotesb...Daniel | https://doublecross.ukYou can find us on the following socials:BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/thecounterhi...INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thecounterhit/You can also find this podcast anywhere podcasts are provided. Just search for The Counter Hit or Zero Dot Media on the service of your choice!