Fans of music and philanthropy of all genres were heartbroken to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton this week. It’s been a while since someone so universally beloved has left the world, and The Guys wonder aloud who else might fall in this same category?

Elvis? Michael Jackson? Does anyone make the cut? Stories of her life are all over the interwebs, and The Guys have memories of their own. Do you need a quiet place to contemplate things such as this?

ay tells of a new shire-like home you can rent, and you don’t have to go to New Zealand to enjoy it. Art has more X-men casting news and this time it’s the big boss. Ridley and Rob-lie are talking about yet another extension of the Alien universe in the works. It’s not really an obituary episode, it’s a celebration of an incredible life: listen to this episode from 9 to 5 and The Guys will always love you.

He’s back! And he’s regrettable. Jay has returned to the studio and this time Robbie didn’t forget his segment. In fact, it’s a Jay’s Regrettable Segment Roundup, with three - that’s right, the magic number - three Regrettable Supervillains to relay and rate this week.

And be warned: the redeemable badge is particularly hard to come by this go-round. They start with Dr. Voodoo vs Wonder Man (and it’s not the one you think), Fang up against The Snowman (he’s no Olaf, but he’ll do), and Hawk swooping down unsuccessfully on The Barker, a story of magic and mayhem at your local circus. If you’ve ever heard of any of these, you must have read the book, too. And it’s unlikely you’ll ever hear of them again.

Casting news is two-thirds of the Geeks of the Week segment, with Art’s update from X-Men casting reveals at D23, and Jay (almost) getting his chance to talk about Dr. Who showing up in unlikely places. Robbie is just sad that he’ll no longer get music CD’s from Columbia House. And all The Guys will be sad if you don’t listen to this episode. Don’t be a regrettable…just be a Super Listener.

In this episode, the Guys finally deliver a primer on Artificial Intelligence. As creatives, both Robbie and Art have concerns about the use of generative AI to create content, but recognize that it can be an incredible tool for data analysis. Robbie shares ways he is using Claude in business applications, computer file management, and even home appliance repair.