News fatigue, TV news, Kryptonians are an interesting species, why we read the comics we do, How Arthur was the first superhero, the genre cycles on TV, the return of SciFi, Roger has a book idea.
PIDASW Ep. 03 – Revenge of the Sith
In this third episode, Yoda does stuff with hairy tarzan creatures, and Anakin makes an abrupt decision. PLUS there’s a killer TWIST that makes episode 2 make a bit more sense.It’s Tom Merritt’s attempt to forget everything he knows about the Star Wars universe and embrace the story in episodic order.
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DTNS 2628 – Pirate Taxi
It’s Fanmail Thursday! Tom Merritt and Justin Young discuss your thoughts on Black Friday, movies on planes, the Feynman lectures on LOTS of stuff about the cars of the future and ride sharing. It’s like our own little LA auto show except Justin’s in Oakland.
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#235 – The Practical Effects Of Mallory O’Meara
We interview Mallory O’Meara, producer and screenwriter for Dark Dunes Productions, about Yamasong: March of the Hallows, a movie about an automated girl and tortoise warrior, with puppets, Nathon Fillion’s voice and more. We also discuss her love of horror fiction, and how weird it is that her grandparents have a torture shack in the woods!
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DTNS 2627 – Are We Share Yet?
A report says by 2050 car ownership will fall but hours driven will rise. Scott Johnson and Tom Merritt talk about whether the young and old will give up owning automobiles.
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It’s Spoilerin’ Time 96
Winter Movie Draft, Triage, Fargo (204), W/ Bob and David (Season 1), Star Wars Rebels (Season 1)
01:32 – Winter Movie Draft
02:56 – Triage (Winter Movie Draft)
04:02 – Triage (Fargo)
07:20 – Fargo (204)
12:39 – W/ Bob and David (Season 1)
24:45 – Star Wars Rebels (Season 1)
DTNS 2626 – I Have No Words for Oxford
On the bright side Oxford chose an emoji as word of the year. However, after the events in Beirut and Paris last week, governments are once again calling for back door access to encryption. Patrick Beja and Tom Merritt discuss.
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Cordkillers 96 – It’s Wizards
Pay TV losses growth again, Time Warner might buy part of Hulu, ABC’s wacky plan to avoid viewers.
DTNS 2625 – When Gigs Fly?
Uber makes it easier to become an Uber driver during your commute or grocery run. Should you join the “Gig Economy?” Tom Merritt and Justin Robert Young discuss whether there even is such a thing.
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DTNS Day 6 Episode 0 – What to Expect
Peter Wells hosts a discussion with Tom Merritt and Jennie Josephson about what we might want to have in a 6th day of DTNS hosted from Australia. And we’re looking for your feedback too!