Media Montage Podcast 121: The Sociopolitics of Star Wars

It's pretty easy to maintain peace for a thousand years when you have mind control powers in your diplomatic toolbox. Bruce and Larry talk politics and society...in the Star Wars universe! The Force Awakens is right around the corner, and we decided to take a look at the politics and societies of the Empire, the Republic, how one led to the other, and where that might leave us at the start of a new trilogy.

Are droids essentially chattel slaves? What about the moral implications of the Clone Army of the Republic.  The Jedi and the Republic were architects of their own destruction, but did Jango Six Pack on Tatooine really even notice the change in power?  What are the practical implications of competing religious sects influencing Galactic governance? Are Death Stars really good economic or even domestic policy?

All that and more in Episode 121 an all Star Wars episode of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 90: The Evolution of Technology

From the rotary phone to the iPhone and antenna TV to On Demand, all the time, Bruce and Larry take a look at how media technology has evolved over the years. 

They talk about how the VCR was a game changer for home entertainment, allowing the time-shifting of media consumption for the first time. They talk early experiences with the Internet, and how even that has changed in 20 years.  All that and more in Episode 90 of the Media Montage Podcast!

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Media Montage Podcast 87: Comix - Best of Bijou Funnies/Apex Treasury of Underground Comics

Political, pornographic, provocative and printed DIY!

The Underground Comix movement emerged in the late 60s as a stark alternative to Marvel DC and Archie. 

This week Bruce and Larry take a look at The Best of Bijou Funnies/Apex Treasury of Underground Comics, a 300 plus page flipbook that compiles stories from some of the greats of the movement including R. Crumb, Spain Rodriguez, Jayzey Lynch, Gilbert Shelton, Shary Flenniken and Bobby London.  

We discuss the importance of the movement on comic book history. We talk the art, the politics and more in episode 88 of the Media Montage Podcast!

Comix Joint is a good resource for info on the undergrounds.

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