Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion as we discuss our society's obsession with the apocalypse. I've also got the Bonehead of the Week and music from Nine Inch Nails, Obits, Girls Against Boys and Wavves. Show notes: - Recorded at Chez Phillion - Obsessing over the end of the world is nothing new - Harold Camping boldly predicted the end date in 2011...twice - Heaven's Gate cult committed mass suicide in '97 - Kirk Cameron and the Rapture - Recent apocalyptic movies include This is the End and Pacific Rim - Disaster movies have done big business for decades - Matt's dog doesn't dig doomsday discussion - Zombies are all the rage - Matt recommends Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic thriller "The Dog Stars" - Matt: Are all our best stories about the end of the world? - In the '80s, fears of nuclear annihilation - Lots of crazy natural disasters happening - Fears of a virus wiping out mankind - Stephen King's "The Stand" explored these issues in '78 - Japanese monster movies came after the A-