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Donovan and Harrison return to the world of celebrities to discuss obsession, both theirs and the world’s. Why do we care? Why does anyone? Will it lead to our destruction? … More Celebrity Worship: YAY or NAY?
FAMILY GUY is a show both Harry and Donovan grew up with, and it continues to this day. In adulthood, the two seek to discern just exactly what’s the source of the series’ bizarre attitude towards women, and Seth MacFarlene’s style of humor at large. … More What’s up with Seth MacFarlane’s Sexism?
This time out the boys discuss the ongoing war between Creators and their Audiences, from all angles. What moral responsibility, if any, is owed by the creator? What should audiences keep in mind about them? What about the workers for hire, or the fans who turn into creators? A lot of television shows, movie franchises, video games and comic books are brought up as examples…because it’s Donovan and Harry. … More Do Creators have a Responsibility to their Audience?
Donovan and Harry return to discuss the concept of American Pride, and its origins. It’s another angry one, but one in which the two fall on both sides of the fence and hope to reclaim the concept from pure jingoism. … More What does it mean to have American Pride?
Harry and Don discuss Tarantino’s use of the word “nigger” in his movies, most mainly in “Pulp Fiction”, although “Jackie Brown” and “Django Unchained” are discussed as well. The tension between historical significance, artistic license, Artist vs. Audience, “Generation KKK” “N-word privilege” and worst case scenarios are discussed, including voices outside of the “H and D” realm. Not included is Donovan’s younger, smarter brother. … More Should Quentin Tarantino reconsider his use of “the N-word” in his films?
Donovan and Harry guest on Earth-2.net The Show to talk all things Ghost in the Shell! Check out that site for that and many more geek related interests! … More Ghost in the Shell Franchise Retrospective | Earth-2.net The Show Episode 932
This episode is about the fight for identity in a post 2016 election world. That identity, at risk in the world of “It’s just my opinion”, can get pretty pissed off. Is it poppin’ off or justified anger? Donovan drags Harry through the world of online black outrage, Charlemagne tha God, Miss Annes and feelings of sexual anxiety. It’s another meaty one, but one in which 50% of the hosts had to get off his chest. … More Pride vs. Stereotypes ROUND 2:Trevor Noah, Tomi Lahren and Everything in Between
In this episode Harry and Don tackle the unspeakable subject of fandom. Like patients stricken with an illness, they discuss their own imaginary loves before turning an eye to the far reaches of the fan’s psyche, discussing legitimate love for the fictional, television and comics, how fandom can become obsession, reality and real life love. … More Is it okay to fall in love with Fictional Characters?
In November Donovan was a guest on the long-running Comic Timing Podcast hosted by Ian Levenstein and Brent Kossina. Joined by Brandon Christopher, the four men have a weighty discussion on the decision by Mexican and American artists Humberto Ramos (Amazing Spider-Man, Impulse) and George Perez (The new Teen Titans, JLA vs. Avengers) to not travel to any state that voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election for the next four years. Also discussed is comic shops refusing to stock Motor Crush issue 1 because it has a black female lead. Check out this and more Comic Timing episodes at speekgeekspeak.com! … More Comic Timing – Episode 184: Changing Political Climates and Comics
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