<p>Genetic diversity is a crucial component any species&#8217; survival. Could a similar principle apply to the creative potential of a a media entity? Specifically, is the Star Wars franchise at risk of inbreeding under Disney&#8217;s command? This <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_the_fourth">Star Wars Day</a>, Kevin and I tackle this and other questions related to our beloved cultural phenomenon. May the Fourth be with y&#8217;all!</p>
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<h3>Show Notes</h3>
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<li><a href="http://www.playboy.com/playground/view/playboy-interview-j-j-abrams-on-star-trek-star-wars">Interview with J. J. Abrams</a> | Playboy</li>
<li><a href="http://brucesterling.tumblr.com/image/81207845619">Income Inequality Graph</a> | via Bruce Sterling</li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_Disney">List of Assets Owned by Disney</a> | Wikipedia</li>
<li><a href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/thoroughbreds-are-running-as-fast-as-they-can/">Thoroughbreds Are Running as Fast as They Can</a> | FiveThirtyEight</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thehugoawards.org/">The Hugo Awards</a></li>
<li><a href="http://physicsopera.wordpress.com/">For Fear the Glass May Shatter</a> | by David DeMaris</li>
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<p><a href="http://open.spotify.com/track/3ZJ9hJ9XPkhsZDNwbFCacA">Theme from “Checkmate&#8221;</a> by John Williams</p>The post <a href="https://badphilosophy.com/2014/05/13/episode-152-help-me-internet/">Episode 152: Help Me, Internet</a> first appeared on <a href="https://badphilosophy.com">Bad Philosophy</a>.

Episode 153: Moral Prodcasting

A Philosophy Podcast - Upsetting the balance of reality, one rabbit trail at a time.