Can Trying New Genres Save Lives?
April 7, 2017
The guys discuss how genre landscape has changed over the years, and changed them for the better. … More Can Trying New Genres Save Lives?
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Do Creators have a Responsibility to their Audience?
January 22, 2017
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?
What does it mean to have American Pride?
January 12, 2017
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?
Is it okay to fall in love with Fictional Characters?
December 9, 2016
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?
Comic Timing – Episode 184: Changing Political Climates and Comics
December 5, 2016
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
Can You Be Outraged On Other People’s Behalf?
December 2, 2016
Harry and Don discuss what it means to take offense on others’ behalf. Are you going into each fight with the right state of mind? Or intentions? How much does your ego play into it? Privilege, feminism and more post 2016 election talk are all brought up, as well as many other points. … More Can You Be Outraged On Other People’s Behalf?
If Superheroes were real, would the world be a better place?
October 27, 2016
To Listen…click here An episode from the first of the final Battle Beyond Planet X episodes, Harry brings Donovan back on his show to discuss the realistic merits of the superhero, applying their psychology to reality and discussing whether it truly would be good or bad if they were to exist. Among the discussed … More If Superheroes were real, would the world be a better place?
DO WE REALLY STILL NEED THE MPAA?
September 23, 2016
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Are Fictional Characters Ever Meant to be a Certain Race or Gender?
September 16, 2016
Race. It’s back, continuing to haunt our non-white hosts. But Don and Harry came prepared, and are equipped with flamethrowers on this one. Subjects discussed include the Spider-Man films, the Spider-Man comics, Films, actors, writers and creators, video games, Japan, Star Wars and the upcoming Ghost in the Shell film. The episode concludes with a lovely first email! … More Are Fictional Characters Ever Meant to be a Certain Race or Gender?
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