Summary: We welcome Shannon Strucci, an editor who runs the YouTube channel StrucciMovies and is currently working on a video essay series about parasocial relationships called FAKE FRIENDS. The latest installment of Fake Friends can be found here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLA-uFKjQ-g">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLA-uFKjQ-g</a><br> <br> Mentioned in this episode:<br> <br> * "Dylan Sprouse And James Gunn Accused Jared Leto Of Creepiness On Twitter" <a href="http://dlisted.com/2018/05/17/dylan-sprouse-and-james-gunn-accused-jared-leto-of-creepiness-on-twitter/">http://dlisted.com/2018/05/17/dylan-sprouse-and-james-gunn-accused-jared-leto-of-creepiness-on-twitter/</a><br> * Dave Bautista May Not Do Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Without James Gunn's Script <a href="https://io9.gizmodo.com/dave-bautista-may-not-do-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-1828138248">https://io9.gizmodo.com/dave-bautista-may-not-do-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-1828138248</a><br> * Director James Gunn Apologizes for Anti-Gay and Sexist Comments on Blog Post <a href="https://www.glaad.org/blog/director-james-gunn-apologizes-anti-gay-and-sexist-comments-blog-post">https://www.glaad.org/blog/director-james-gunn-apologizes-anti-gay-and-sexist-comments-blog-post</a><br> * ArenaNet throw two Guild Wars 2 writers to the wolves <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/07/06/arenanet-throw-two-guild-wars-2-writers-to-the-wolves/">https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/07/06/arenanet-throw-two-guild-wars-2-writers-to-the-wolves/</a><br> * Guild Wars 2 writers fired following heated Twitter exchange with streamer <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/guild-wars-2-writers-fired-following-heated-twitter-exchange-with-streamer/?__twitter_impression=true">https://www.pcgamer.com/amp/guild-wars-2-writers-fired-following-heated-twitter-exchange-with-streamer/?__twitter_impression=true</a><br> * James Gunn’s firing shows we’re still living in the Gamergate era <a href="https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2018/7/24/17599132/james-gunn-fired-gamergate-guardians-of-the-galaxy">https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/culture/2018/7/24/17599132/james-gunn-fired-gamergate-guardians-of-the-galaxy</a><br> * On James Gunn, Fake Outrage and Letting The Bad Guys Win <a href="https://moviebobcentral.com/2018/07/23/on-james-gunn/">https://moviebobcentral.com/2018/07/23/on-james-gunn/</a><br> * The Maniac Who Conquered Marvel <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/james-gunn-guardians-of-the-galaxy?utm_term=.sl7QVRM56E#.pikgYro8Z5">https://www.buzzfeed.com/adambvary/james-gunn-guardians-of-the-galaxy?utm_term=.sl7QVRM56E#.pikgYro8Z5</a><br> * The “controversy” over journalist Sarah Jeong joining the New York Times, explained <a href="https://www.vox.com/2018/8/3/17644704/sarah-jeong-new-york-times-tweets-backlash-racism">https://www.vox.com/2018/8/3/17644704/sarah-jeong-new-york-times-tweets-backlash-racism</a><br> <br> Support the show and get double the episodes by subscribing to bonus episodes for $5/month at <a href="http://patreon.com/champagnesharks">patreon.com/champagnesharks</a>. If you can’t subscribe right now for whatever reason, do the next best thing and tell as many people as you know about the show.\<br> Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (<a href="mailto:piercedearsmusic@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">piercedearsmusic@gmail.com</a>)<br> <br> Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu">https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu</a>_)
