Blendover Episode 141:
An alarming case from Arizona not getting attention is that of the Diegel Sisters – suffering from a rare genetic disorder, have been made wards of the state for experimental treatments. Then, we turn to another new case of someone being arrested for posts online, review the latest news about Star Wars; and return to Kevin Spacey’s crusade to push digital entertainment.
Topics Discussed:
- Shout-Outs and Other Remarks
- The Diegel Sisters Case
- The Jesse Tedford Case
- Hammock
- Star Wars
- Kevin Spacey and Netflix
- Zombie Apocalypse
- WTF: Heroin Candy for Kids
- WTF: Share a COKE with Trey
BlendoveR is the “trendover” podcast, bringing you the news that the news isn’t covering. Presented by Greg Davies, we focus on topics that are not trending across the web and in the mainstream media, and have a knack accurate predictions of coming events, trends, and media coverage.
Shout-Outs
10 questions to never ask a transgender person by Laura Jane Grace
Doctor Who TARDISblend 77: The Caretaker
Doctor Who TARDISblend 78: Kill The Moon
Pew Research Center’s News Quiz
The Diegel Sisters Case
Two Sisters Seized By Phoenix Hospital, Mother Ordered Not To Talk – Another Medical Kidnapping?
The Jesse Tedford Case
Clarence Tedford was arrested after he…
Hammock
Star Wars
Anger Leads To Hate: Inside The Movement To Save The Expanded Universe
Black X-Wing Spotted at Star Wars Episode VII Filming
First Look at Star Wars Episode VII Chrome Trooper
Is Adam Driver’s ‘Star Wars’ Role Finally Confirmed?
James Earl Jones to voice Darth Vader in Star Wars Rebels
No One Expects the Sith Inquisition
Obi-Wan Kenobi As Jesus? Vintage Star Wars Fan Theories Were Amazingly Accurate, Yet Also Crazy
Star Wars Episode VII Villains Revealed
Star Wars Trilogy Of Obi-Wan Kenobi Movies Is Rumored To Be In Development
Kevin Spacey and Netflix
Kevin Spacey Says Digital Platforms Are Killing the TV Pilot – and That’s a Great Thing
Kevin Spacey urges TV channels to give control to viewers
Streaming Review: House Of Cards – Season One
Zombie Apocalypse
As ‘The Walking Dead’ thrives, so do zombie survival camps
Ebola Zombies? Liberian Newspaper Claims Victims are Rising from the Dead
Two dead victims of Ebola claimed to have risen from the dead
WTF: Heroin Candy for Kids
Child thinks heroin is candy, shares at day care
WTF: Share a COKE with Trey
Congressman who voted to drug test Food Stamp beneficiaries is busted for cocaine
Wikipedia: Trey Radel – Arrest, conviction, and resignation
Recommended Listening:
- “I Can Almost See You” by Hammock originally from the album Raising Your Voice.. Trying to Stop an Echo
