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Bobby Drake is Queer, Batman v. Superman, Cards Against Humanity, Conduct In Interviews: The Popular Table - 03/05/2015

posted 03.05.15 at 6:33pm

Hello, and welcome to another edition of The Popular Table, URN's top pop culture show!

In part one, our panel of Mike, Sam, Victoria, and David discuss how important Bobby Drake's coming out is, the new Batman v. Superman trailer, Ant-Man, and how Cards Against Humanity benefits STEM:

In part two, our gang discusses RDJ's recent walkout during a Channel 4 interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy and whether or not it broke conduct. This is followed by a spoiler-free Age of Ultron review.

In the final part of this week's show, Ibi joins us to discuss the political implications of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

And that's that! Previous shows can be heard at http://urn1350.net/blog/219

If you wish to contact us, you can do so at http://twitter.com/populartable, and http://facebook.com/thepopulartableURN1350, or you can leave a comment below.

Clips used in this show are from the Batman v. Superman trailer, the Ant-Man trailer, RDJ's Channel 4 interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy, and an Age of Ultron TV spot.

The Popular Table 03/05/2015 - Part 2: Conduct In Interviews, Spoiler-Free Age of Ultron Review.

In part two, our gang discusses RDJ's recent walkout during a Channel 4 interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy and whether or not it broke conduct. This is followed by a spoiler-free Age of Ultron review.


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Supergirl, Age of Ultron, Geek Culture, The Decline of The Simpsons, and Capitalist Dystopias: The Popular Table - 08/03/2015

posted 08.03.15 at 6:34pm

Hello, and welcome to URN's top pop culture blogcast!

On today's show, our panel comprising of Mike, Sam, Ibtisam, Victoria, Felix, and David discuss the new Supergirl costume, the Age of Ultron trailer, the youngest same-sex kiss depicted on television, and Harrison Ford's unfortunate accident - all in an action-packed part 1:

In part 2, our intrepid broadcasters discuss the rise of geek culture, ask whether it needs to grow up, and examine the supposed decline in quality of The Simpsons:

And finally, in part 3, Ibtisam looks at how capitalist dystopias suppress individual agency, with reference to Brave New World and The Hunger Games:

And that's that! Previous shows can be heard at http://urn1350.net/blog/219

If you wish to contact us, you can do so at http://twitter.com/populartable, and http://facebook.com/thepopulartableURN1350, or you can leave a comment below.

Clips used in this show are from the trailer for Marvel's Age of Ultron, The Fosters, Clerks (1994), and The Simpsons.

Special thanks to Mike for doing a wonderful job of producing this week.