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/

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