Remembering Dolly Parton & Tim Curry, AI Songs & Retro Trivia (Vision Cast 2026.08.26)

Recorded live on August 26, 2026, this Vision Cast gathers nearly the whole family. Rita hosts, joined by JC, George, Donald, Stacey, Willow, Nolan, Preston, Nora, Phillip, and Salvis running the playout system. The episode opens with tributes to two 80-year-old legends the world lost this week: country music queen Dolly Parton, remembered warmly by Rita, and screen icon Tim Curry, whose passing Phillip brings to the show. The mood lifts with an AI-generated music showcase played out by Salvis, from a merciless "Raiders Suck" parody roasting Phillip's beloved football team to two gospel-flavored anthems celebrating JC's 35th birthday with his church family, and an emo-rock West Coast friendship track from Nolan.On the tech side, Stacey explains how she plays the classic 90s trivia game You Don't Know Jack on modern Apple hardware using Shadow PC cloud gaming and Loopback audio routing, with a bonus gameplay episode in the works. Nolan's Technology and More, Nolan's brand-new podcast and YouTube channel, is officially live, and Donald has loaded Super Hit Mix Radio with a mountain of fresh EDM. Stacey's new Zoom Workplace Business line lets her help with hosting duties while Madison is away until November, and Willow returns after a long absence with a new name, sharing with George the news that the two of them are back together. Rita celebrates her mother's 63rd birthday with Costco pizza, hot wings, and a Dolly Parton cookbook recommendation.The show holds Phillip and his brothers close: his mother Teresa, ill since a stroke in 2020, passed away shortly after this episode was recorded. Rest in peace, Teresa. The cast also sends love to Nora as she steps back from the show to focus on life at home. From heartbreak to belly laughs in a single evening, this is Vision Cast at its most human: technology, music, faith, and a found family that shows up for each other.Recorded 2026-08-26. Final length 1 hour 59 minutes 16 seconds, mastered to -14 LUFS.