We try a couple of new things this week, which leads to a few technological glitches and interruptions in the regular flow of the show. First, we try to call someone without testing things out, and secondly we take a few questions via Skype and Facebook. One works well, the other not so much. In the old days (when we had standards) Rafe might have let those technical gaffes bother him. Now he just... 

The Dark Knight Rises gives us a lot to talk about, both because of the movie and because of the tragedy in Aurora, Colorado. We offer a respectful treatment of the victims of the gunman and the situation before discussing how commenters and media have gotten out of hand with the situation, which is why this week’s episode carries an explicit tag. We then offer three contrasting opinions on...