The Post-Gazette's resident geeks, joined by a special guest, discuss Steve Jobs and Apple, online dating, the price of cable in big-box stores and more. (Total time: 20:35.)

Patricia Sheridan talks with actor and race-car driver Jason Priestly. (Total time: 14:31).

Post-Gazette pop music critic Scott Mervis spins music from his top 10 CDs of 2008 (0:00-11:54). Plus, country music critic and historian Rich Kienzle reviews a new CD featuring music of the late fiddler Johnny Frigo, who effortlessly crossed boundaries from jazz to bluegrass to Western swing (11:54-21:07). Total time: 21:07.

Post-Gazette TV editor Rob Owen and entertainment editor Sharon Eberson discuss a dandy TV accessory called the Slingbox, the singalong blog "Dr. Horrible," and a new season of shows. including the return of "Big Love." (Total time:13:57.)

Allegheny County’s only remaining state hospital for people with mental illness closes tomorrow.

Ed Bouchette and Gerry Dulac preview Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans. (Total Time: 11:01)

Welcome to "SportsNOW," a weekly video talk show moderated by sports editor Jerry Micco and this week featuring columnist Ron Cook and Pitt basketball beat writer Ray Fittipaldo. Each week, the panel will discuss hot topics in the world of sports and react to e-mail questions from readers and viewers. (Total Time: 10:18)

This week, Post-Gazette drama critic Chris Rawson reviews the CLO's annual "A Musical Christmas Carol," the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theater's "Dublin Carol" and "The Goat" at The Playhouse Rep. He also previews PICT's "Saint Nicholas," and "The Gift of the Pirate Queen" at the Playhouse Junior. (Total time 9:40).

Today Post-Gazette movie critics Barb Vancheri and Barry Paris review the remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still," "Milk," and "Ashes of Time Redux" (Total time 14:35).

PG opinionistas Monica Haynes and L.A. Johnson discuss the governor of Illinois' arrest for allegedly trying to sell Barack Obama's now-vacant Senate seat. Also, O.J. Simpson's conviction, and Fran Drescher's pursuit of Hillary Clinton's soon-to-be vacant Senate seat in New York. (Total time: 19:05)

Today Post-Gazette dining critic China Millman and staff writer L A Johnson hone in on knife sharpening. Get the point? (Total time – 8:25).

Welcome to This Week in High School Sports. Today, the PG's scholastic sports writers Mike White and Colin Dunlap forecast the PIAA state football championships this weekend at Hershey (Total time 9:50).