Issue #70 - "The One Percent" (w/ Simon King)
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English - August 15, 2018 05:31 - 2 hours - 120 MB - ★★★★★ - 73 ratingsBooks Arts TV & Film dceu dcuniverse geek wonderwoman batman comicbooks comics dccomics justiceleague nerd Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In this week’s issue we are very excited to be joined by comedian and podcaster Simon King! We talk all about the 1% of the DC Universe - the wealthiest entrepreneurs, socialites, and politicians.
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Intro Music by Aaron Barry
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SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)
The One Percent
(25:18) Why doesn’t Bruce Wayne throw his money in to Gotham to make the city better? What about Green Arrow?
(38:19) Glorious Godfrey in the Legends event and his use of weaponized propaganda.
(43:55) What is the best thing Bruce Wayne has done for Gotham with his money?
(52:26) Which male and female DC character would you choose to be President of the United States?
(1:00:40) What examples are there of the 1% not using wealth to be hero/antihero but simply fund the hero?
(1:12:15) Let’s give the 1% another opportunity not available to the other 99%!
(1:39:47) Where does Ozymandias rank in terms of wealth? Why is it that 2 of 3 wealthiest individuals villains?
(1:45:33) Examples of stories where metahuman rulers of nations use diplomatic immunity/international law to get away with crimes.
(1:53:13) How or why does Superman choose to take control of the Soviet Union in Red Son?
(1:56:11) Top 5 richest people in DC.
Dial Doc
(2:01:37) The Arbitross
(2:02:39) The Humdinger
(2:03:48) Professor Correct
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