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Hello and welcome to another edition of URN's top pop culture show.

In part one, after producing a campaign video with fellow international Irish students, David calls for a Yes vote in Ireland's Marriage Referendum on May 22nd. Then Ibi, Felix, Sam, and Mike join him to discuss Shearer's Simpsons departure, the new Supergirl trailer, Twin Peaks, and the Plus-Size Appreciation hashtag.

In part two, our gang asks if there can ever be a 'best' anything (film/TV show/book), before moving on to discuss how celebs can influence social issues and charities.

In the final part of this week's show, in Ibi's corner, our pop culture analysts look at LGBTQ+ intersectionality with reference to the Young Avengers comic.

And that's all for this week! The song played in part one is 'Everybody's Voting Yes!' by The Rolling Tav Revue. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTwqBiPhQNg).
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Vote Yes on May 22nd!
'Til next week!

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

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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.