Episode 85 - Tell Me the Odds

This week, Pranks talks to Dr. Morten Bay (@mortenbay), the author of the paper “Weaponizing the haters: The Last Jedi and the strategic politicization of pop culture through social media manipulation.” It is available here, though you don't need to read it before you listen: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328006677_Weaponizing_the_haters_The_Last_Jedi_and_the_strategic_politicization_of_pop_culture_through_social_media_manipulation?platform=hootsuite Find more details about Wendig’s firing here: http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2018/10/12/in-which-i-am-fired-from-marvel/ Help us fill our butts with credits! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=2542906 -- James is @OneShotRPG, Johnny is @JohnnyInBriefs, Kat is @kat_kuhl_ and Pranks is @RogueTLdr on Twitter. Pranks also hosts the ADVENTURE podcast on the OneShot Network at http://oneshotpodcast.com/category/podcasts/adventure/ Opening and closing music by The Snowdens of Yesteryear.  Logo by @JasonBaesel.  Send questions, comments, and tips to @NTMtPods on Twitter or at [email protected].  Our store is at https://www.redbubble.com/people/ntmtpods Our Spacebook page, managed by Livi Watkinson, is https://www.facebook.com/nevertellmethepods.  Our instagram page is at https://www.instagram.com/nevertellmethepods.