Podcast Episode Details

OBDM1285 - From Star Wars to Shower Heads | Assassination Plots and Alien Diversions

Episode 1285

• 00:00:00 – Audio Setup, Star Wars Fan Debate

  • Show starts with discussion about audio stream issues and Joe's absence due to birthday plans.

  • Hosts joke about birthday priorities, algorithmic rage culture, and how Joe gets his news.

  • Transition to Star Wars fandom; debate about original Star Wars theatrical cut and George Lucas's revisions.

• 00:10:00 – Star Wars Original Cut Return & Box Office Potential

  • Conversation about the 1977 Star Wars cut being screened in London.

  • Discussion on fan-made restorations, black market versions, and speculation on financial success if Disney re-released original cuts.

  • Debate on how Disney could regain fan goodwill and how current Star Wars content has fared.

• 00:20:00 – Andor, Mandalorian, and Disney Star Wars Strategy

  • Talk shifts to upcoming Star Wars projects like the Andor season and potential Mandalorian/Grogu movie.

  • Hosts analyze Disney's strategy of rebuilding trust with legacy content.

  • Praise for Andor's adult storytelling and deeper political themes.

• 00:30:00 – Foundation Series on Apple TV

  • Discussion on Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" series and Apple TV's adaptation.

  • Themes include psychohistory, AI, identity, consciousness, and predictions of societal collapse.

  • Hosts note how the show echoes modern algorithmic culture and explore its sci-fi world-building.

• 00:40:00 – Attempted Trump Assassinations

  • Sudden pivot to multiple recent alleged plots to assassinate Trump.

  • Detailed reports of one involving RPGs and Ukrainian connections, and another from a radicalized teen in Wisconsin.

  • Discussion of FBI involvement, lack of transparency, and media underreporting.

• 00:50:00 – More Tru

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