Niki's live from London, Ontario this week at Tennocon while John's getting up at the crack to podcast. What a show, too! We're absolutely loving Donkey Kong Bananza and John might be obsessed with the Horse Girl Game????

Also, we discuss the rise of fascism as expressed via:

• Roblox verifying the identities of children via AI
• Financial transaction companies cracking down on Steam's adult content
• The 24/7 amateur surveillance state

Also, books! Ever heard of them? We answer your burning HIVE QUESTIONS directly from our Discord.