Welcome back to Dispatch, a personal roundup of videos, records, and anything that I found interesting this month. Think of Dispatch as my monthly mixtape from the internet with no real theme except “this was neat.” This time we cover September but also some items from August when I didn’t dispatch 🥁 my roundup. Videos Quincy Sandbank published a video essay that on first glance seems to be about a classic 1991 Mercedes but that couldn’t be further from the truth. He talks about durability and repairability in the age of subscriptions and enshitification. Liam Thompson is one of the few creators I’ve continued to follow despite a sharp pivot in his videos. I find both his old and new stuff entertaining for different reasons. His newer videos are less quirky and more cinematic including the latest one where Liam Thompson visits Greece and follows his grandma’s footsteps from 65 years ago. It also helps that the music choice sets the mood rather nicely. Why does China keep building stadiums around the world? If you’ve asked yourself that question before or are generally curious, then Sam Ellis has the answers for you. Turns out there might be some geo-political strings attached but it’s more complex than that. Music I don’t have a specific new album to recommend but these were some of my most played songs: Durand Bernarr - My Life (Live perfomance) - for the yearners ala 2000s R&B. Maya Amolo - Sweetest Time (feat Ywaya Tajiri). Fleetwood Mac - The Chain. Luther Vandross - If Only for One Night. Nothing But Thieves - Amsterdam - I always crank the volume up and sing out loud when this band comes on. Zowie Kengocha - project (A COLORS SHOW). Charisma & Zaituni - Jaribu. Films & Shows With August being a school holiday month in Kenya, most of the media I watched were either animated or part of the Marvel Universe (specifically SpiderMan films). Films: Hoppers (2026) - this is one of the best recent Pixar movies. It is funny and heartwarming. It also made me think back to the various cases of different sonic weapons being used to deter individuals (including children) from certain areas based on our listening range (20 - 20,000 Hz). The Sheep Detectives (2026) - I enjoyed this more than I expected. It’s quirky, clever and funny with an interesting story line. Spider-Man: Spider-Verse Collection - I’m not into the MCU but I ended up watching nearly all the Spider-Man films and my favourite were the two films in the Spider-Verse collection without a doubt. The animation style was amazing and not to forget the stellar soundtrack. I can’t wait for the next film. Shows: Widows Bay (2026) - what can I say that hasn’t been said? This is one of the best shows of the year based in a little quaint island town with an equally odd history and fears. Mayor Tom doesn’t believe in all the supernatural stories he’s heard and tries his best to revive the town. The film is soft-core horror with a touch of comedy and drama. Silo (2023) Season 3 - Apple TV strike once again. The season finale was amazing and the same goes for the entire season. The parallels of the present and the origins of the silo were amazing. Just watch the trailer and give the show a try. The Grand Tour (2026) - following up on Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May is never easy but the new trio managed to create something true to them while honouring the roots of the show. I was skeptical of Francis Bourgeois before the show aired but he quickly became my favourite even though I was used to James and Thomas from the Throttle House. They simply did an amazing job. Adults (2025) Season 2 - “The show is very modern and queer, if you like shows about a group of friends experiencing random hijinks, give it a chance.” That’s someone’s review on TMBD and they nailed it. The second season continues with the comedic vibe. The show had me cackling quite a lot. It also helps that the episodes are short (about 20 minutes each) making it easy to watch when you have a short break. Pluribus (2025) - The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness. This will probably not work for everyone but if you like “last man on earth” shows then this is akin to that but more dystopian while trying to humanise a hive mind. I’m just now realising that three of the shows are Apple TV originals and it makes sense. They are looking more and more like HBO with how they prioritise quality over quantity. And if you already pay for iCloud+ then it is a good time to watch the shows linked above now that Apple TV is being bundled into iCloud+ at no extra cost in some countries including Kenya. Podcasts Jack Rhysider is an amazing storyteller and this time he’s created LOW. It’s a five-part limited series following a young boy thrown into the deep end and the transformation he has to make in his survival journey. Others delphitools - a collection of small tools running on your browser without needing an account. I quite like this a lot plus it also has a mobile app. I’ve also seen a similar website in the form of Candid Tools. Neobrutalism - super helpful guide to neobrutalism. neat-annotations - simple little utility to add neat hand-drawn annotations (arrows and handwritten labels) to any page using purely CSS. That’s all for this Dispatch. See you in October 🤞.