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If you’ve tuned into Current TV lately you may have happened upon a new series of “host favorites” countdowns wherein one of our hosts spends the hour working through a list of their favorite stories from the Current back-catalog.

Catch Sergio’s White Hot Top 5 Thursdays at 10pm e/p on infoMania

Each host’s list is jam-packed with great video, so I thought it would be great to re-cap their lists here on the blog and offer you, dear readers, the chance to catch some of the stuff from the archives that you may have missed. First up is the host known for his infoMania segment, Sergio’s White Hot Top 5…ladies and gentlemen, Sergio Cilli!

[Incidentally, I'm incapible of typing that segment title without hearing Sergio's title announcment in my head...every. single. time. It's awesome.]

Sergio’s Favorite Stories countdown will be airing again today on Current at 6pm E/3pm P, so if you want to hear some details behind his selections make sure to tune-in. It will also re-air next Tuesday (9/29) at 6pm E/3pm P, so set your Tivo’s to stun.

Top 5 Summer Jams

Anyway, please to enjoy his most excellent top 16 list:

1. Top 5 Summer Jams — Sergio’s White Hot Top 5 on infoMania
2. The Dodos Blogotheque (Extended Version)
3. Local Commercials — Viral Video Film School on infoMania
4. Behind The Shins
5. Jewelry — Target Women on infoMania
6. Marriage is Gay — That’s Gay on infoMania
7. Flaming Lips Santa Claus
8. Sex Toys — Tech Report on infoMania
   [sorry, no longer available online -- TUNE IN TO CATCH THIS ONE!]
9. YouTube’s Worst Parents — Viral Video Film School on infoMania
10. Juana Molina’s Un Dia
11. Chick Flicks — Target Women on infoMania
12. Top 5 Mixtapes of ‘08
13. Cewebrity Profile: Liam Sullivan on infoMania
14. YouTube’s Best Tats — Viral Video Film School on infoMania
15. Fleet Foxes – Sun Giant + White Winter Hymnal – La Blogotheque Take Away Show
16. Sergio’s White Hot Top 5: Dance Edition — Sergio’s White Hot Top 5 on infoMania

Hello Currenteers,

It’s time for another feature release on current.com! Thanks to our crafty dev team, this time around we have something that has been in the works for some time: a brand new embeddable video player!! Here are some notable new features:

• Killer new design and slick new layout
• New tools for share and embed — we’re going to add some functionality to the share tool in an upcoming release
• Controls disappear during playback, but reappear when you mouseover
• Info tab gives you the scoop on the video, a brief description, including who uploaded, and how many responses it’s received
• A brand new end slate featuring other current videos

But enough with the talky-talky. Take it for a test drive and let us know what you think:

La Blogotheque Show Episode 2: featuring The Dodos, The Grand Archives, and an interview with Beirut frontman Zach Condon

Current News reports on the Perez Hilton and Miss California gay marraige question

CarrotMob organizes flashmobs to frequent business as a reward for eco-friendly behavior

Take our new player for a test spin, and shoot us any feedback, questions, or suggestions on our Get Satisfaction page.

– mario