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Adrian and Austin discuss the impending end of cable television as we know it today. We look at how live TV streaming services like YouTube TV are ushering in a new phase of media. Also we look at how the big networks will survive with this switch and what that means for us the viewers. Here is the article that we discuss in this episode. https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/does-youtube-tv-mean-the-end-of-cable/518346/e . 

As white evangelical Christians, Adrian and Austin talk about an article from The Washington Post about where evangelical Christians find themselves in the current political climate. The big question is whether or not it is worth lowering your moral standards in order to push your political goals. Here is the article that we discuss in this episode. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/12/19/white-christianity-is-in-big-trouble-and-its-its-own-biggest-threat/?utm_term=.7365601953ba

Although they have not watched the movie, Adrian and Austin talk about the newest addition to the Star Wars saga “The Last Jedi”. We will discuss stories in general, breaking it down to what it is that makes a good story. 

In their jobs and careers Adrian and Austin spend quite a bit of time doing coding work. In this episode we will discuss the future of coding and if it will be “the next big blue-collar job”. And even if it isn’t the next blue-collar job what impact it will have on the future. Check out the article we talk about in this episode. https://www.wired.com/2017/02/programming-is-the-new-blue-collar-job/

As big fans of the Lord of the Rings books and movies, Adrian and Austin discuss the upcoming TV show set to take place in Middle-earth. We share our though and fears about Amazon’s forthcoming Lord of the Rings series and discuss what would make the show great. We compare this series with other novel to TV adaptations, specifically HBO’s “Game of Thrones”. 

After watching Marvel’s newest installment “Thor: Ragnarok”, Adrian and Austin discuss what makes a good Marvel movie and how this differs from a good movie in general. We will also discuss if there is room for humor in a movie about the end of the world. 

With all the hype behind Stranger Things Season 2, Adrian and Austin discuss how narrative forms have changed with new media. We will try to decide if binge watching shows are good or bad and discuss the effect it has on how stories are told. Check out these two videos from Austin’s favorite YouTube channel, the PBS Idea Channel, about this topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cFawOp_3cs&t=607s            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQIlaVff4EY&t=440s