Pop Cultural Osmosis

So, what’s your favorite remake? This week, we have a free-flowing conversation on the cynicism of contemporary television and the state of the modern serial TV drama. We also consider the odd phenomenon that is The Talking Dead, touch on the Veronica Mars Kickstarter campaign, and wonder at the achievements of Parks and Recreation. We also talk through the brilliance of Groundhog Day and consider the way it deals with time-travel. Show Links: “Good Luck Finding a TV Drama Without Murder” – The Vulture “With Cable and Digital Entering the Fray, Pilot Season Hits a Casting Crunch” – TV Guide “TV’s Bumper Crop of Mayhem” - Time Magazine Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - 9:00 - Favorite remake 9:00 - 45:00 - The State of TV 45:00 - 1:00:00 - Groundhog Day Click here to download this episode as an mp3. Or, click here to subscribe in iTunes. Or, enter this URL into your favorite podcast application: http://feeds.feedburner.com/PopCulturalOsmosis We’d like to hear from you!