The Agenda

What to Look Out
for This Week

Words by

Ethan Thomas

Published

September 30, 2019

What You Should Care About This Week

Monday, 9/30

The Netflix Exodus

Going, Going, Gone

There are 101 titles currently slated to leave Netflix on October 1st (including Platoon, as seen above). Which means you've got a day to get comfy and binge before they're officially off the streamer—at least for a little bit, anyways.

All the titles leaving | Add to your list

Tuesday, 10/1

Good Habits,
Bad Habits

In Bookstores

Wendy Wood, Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California, draws on three decades of original research to explain the fascinating science on how we form habits, and what we can do with this knowledge to make positive change. A potent mix of neuroscience, case studies and experiments conducted in her lab. Spoiler: Willpower isn't enough. But through her original research and engaging writing, Wood explains what does work.

$25.20 at Amazon

Thursday, 10/3

Eagle Prime Auction

Thursday, 10/3

Eagle Prime
Auction

Ending at 9:30 pm EDT on eBay

Today's the last day to bid on MegaBot's battle robot, a sixteen-foot tall 'used' robot, currently for sale on eBay. This robot was originally constructed as the United States' entrant to the well known USA vs Japan Giant Robot Duel. About $2.5M went into this machine, and since then, it's become a worldwide icon. But with MegaBots going bankrupt, they're now selling it.

Place a bid

Friday, 10/4

Joker

Friday, 10/4

Joker

In Theaters

After months of stories that are good and bad, Todd Phillips' highly-anticipated adaptation is finally here. The chilling, gritty and darkly realistic origin story gives Batman's infamous villain more context. Which serves as a brilliant showcase for the always-committed Joaquin Phoenix to shine in a disturbingly stellar performance.

Watch the trailer | 77% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes

Friday, 10/4

Peaky Blinders
Is Back

Streaming on Netflix

The cult-favorite show is back for its fifth season and remains one of TVs most visually thrilling endeavors of England's most powerful gang of the 1920s. Things kick off as the Shelbys grapple with the 1929 stock market crash, and Tommy confronts new threats to his power from both fascist rivals and younger members of his own family.

Watch the trailer | Add to your list

Saturday, 10/5

Air Jordan IX on Sale

10 am EDT at Nike

These were never worn in a game by the legend himself, but nine years of refinement have created a classic. This version of the Air Jordan IX hosts a red patent leather lower alongside a white upper.

$90 by Nike

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