This week, as the world braces for Comic-Con, we talk about the boycott of Ender's Game and the outrage over author Orson Scott Card's views on gay rights. Does it mean anything to boycott a movie based on the views of the book's author? Will it accomplish anything? We also talk about Katey finally catching up on Game of Thrones, Da7e wonders if you have to believe in ghosts to be scared by ghost movies, we remember our fondest Comic-Con experiences, and we pick our favorite squirm-inducing moments of movie violence.
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00:00-01:09 Lightning Round
1:53 - 13:35 Katey's tidbit: Game of Thrones and chopped-up narratives
13:49 - 25:24 Da7e's tidbit: Ghosts!
25:40 - 30:13 Legitimately great Comic-Con memories
30:49 - 47:34 Does boycotting Ender's Game actually accomplish anything?
47:54 - 50:29 Goodbye!
This week's music:
"Feel Good Inc" by The Gorillaz
"Ghost" by Neutral Milk Hotel
