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DNA Podcast 128 – Who Gates the Gatekeepers?

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DNA Podcast 128 - Who Gates the Gatekeepers?

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An anti-film censorship cartoon published in *The Film Mercury* magazine circa 1926.

In this episode, Rob and Don are joined by Jack Ward to discuss the issue of gatekeeping in our culture. Along the way, the three discuss who the new gatekeepers are, if they’re any different than the old ones, and why people feel the need to censor and monitor the expression of others. All this, and the Horseshoe Theory of Politics, is waiting for you in this episode of The Department of Nerdly Affairs.

Closing Music:
Ode to Joy performed by Oliver Eckelt

Things Discussed:

Gina Carano
Hartley Sawyer
CNN First Broadcast
The Fairness Doctrine
i-Dosing
The Sad Puppies
VOX Article on “I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter”
Horseshoe Theory of Politics
Emo Phillips
Rotten Rejections
True Colors
MIT Predicted a Social Collapse, and We’re Right on Schedule!

DNA Podcast Episode 011 – Teen Culture

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Archie CBC Culture Discussion Harry Potter History Jack MST3K Politcal Correctness Science Fiction Conventions Slactivism Social Justice Star Trek Teenagers Universal Income

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DNA Podcast Episode 011 - Teen Culture

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In this episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs, Rob and Don discuss the dreaded creatures known as teenagers! Slouching their way from post-WWII suburbia, these strange beings have had a huge effect on culture and media, and the pair are joined by the Sonic Society’s Jack Ward to discuss their past, present and future. Along the way they discuss Archie, Star Trek, Social Justice and Slactivism, with a dose of Footloose to keep everyone dancing. All this and Mr. Skygack of Mars are waiting for you in this, the 11th episode of the Department of Nerdly Affairs!

Closing Music: Ode to Joy performed by Oliver Eckelt

Things Discussed:

Archie
Andy Hardy Movies
Pole Sitting
CBC’s The Current: Genius Linked to Geography
CBC’s The Current: The Harry Potter Generation
Universal Income
Wild in the Streets (trailer)
Slactivism
Wall-E (trailer)
John Cleese on Political Correctness (video)
Social Justice
Footloose 1984 (trailer)
You are not… speech from Fight Club (video)
Science Fiction Conventions (1936 was the right answer!)
Mr. Skygack of Mars
MST3K- Give Uncle Scotor a Hug! (video)

DNA Podcast Episode 001- Writing Scifi and Horror

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Culture Discussion Geek Culture H Beam Piper HP Lovecraft James Clavell John Grisham Ready Player One Robert Heinlein Self Publishing Social Justice Space Viking Stephen King Writing

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DNA Podcast Episode 001- Writing Scifi and Horror

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Rob Paterson and Don Chisholm discuss the books Ready Player One and H. Beam Piper’s Space Viking. We’re also going to discuss the idea behind the common writing advice “Write what you know”, the techniques of Stephen King, and why writers have a lot to learn from HP Lovecraft and the Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm. All this, and a heaping helping of magic white guys are ahead for you in this episode of The Department of Nerdly Affairs.