I am joined by Vanessa G of Girls-Gone-Geek.com, as we discuss all things Comic-Con and take an entertaining & insightful romp through geek culture, comic books, recommendations, artists, superheroes, being a fangirl in a male dominated community and why wearing tights is an essential crime fitting tool.

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The good conversation continues in the second segment: The role of Government, Health Care, partisan tactics, The Tea Party and it's impact, the Supreme Court, Separation of Powers and even a little college football. This week's show is difficult to describe, as the discussion easily transitioned from one topic to the next! www.stimulatedboredom.com

This week, Dana welcomes a guest to the program. Paul stops in to discuss a wide array of topics: Shirley Sherrod, the media coverage of the story, the White House reaction, race relations in this country, the current state of politics and a whole lot more. www.stimulatedboredom.com

A continuation / wrap up of the first segment, gives way to a host of general interest discussion including what ever happened to good TV shows and other current news. www.stimulatedboredom.com

We revisit and expand the 'NewsRadio' segment to include the influence and impact of political blogs, podcasts, citizen reporters and other user generated content and how it plays into where people get their information. Are they a viable news source? Also, discussion of regulation and why it shouldn't always be considered a 'bad word' synonymous  with Big Government. www.stimulatedboredom.com

An update relating to the show for the week of July 5 - 12, 2010. Please visit "This Week On SB" on stimulatedboredom.com for additional details relating to content being played in my absence.

Listener voicemail. The iPhone 4. Geek Tech. Updates on the BP oil spill. This segment contains an assortment of topics and current news. www.stimulatedboredom.com

A recap of the details surrounding the sacking of General McChrystal, leads to a discussion of U.S. history behind civilian control of the military. The discussion begins before George Washington was our first Commander-in-Chief - when he voluntarily returned his power to the Congress - and leads all the way up to today. Includes the relationship between the military and civilian leaders through most of our history as a nation and the reasons behind the separation. www.stimulatedboredom.com  

The BP oil spill in the Gulf has dominated the news, however what about the larger systemic problem we face when it comes to our dependence on oil? I discuss some issues I had with the President’s address on the subject, in addition to other root causes that will need to be confronted long before any major transitions to alternatives can be made. This segment is not so much about the incident in the Gulf, but rather what it highlights. Stimulatedboredom.com

In an era of 24 hours news and on-demand access to information, how will this new age of immediacy affect us long term as a society? Is 24 hour news a good thing? Does it make us more or less informed? This discussion delves into the dissemination of information today and trying to weed through fact, opinion, journalism and accuracy. Stimulatedboredom.com