DoG Ep 14: George Takei at Fan Expo 2013

00:00 Episode ID

Days of Geek, Episode 14: From Fan Expo 2013, actor, activist, and breaker of stereo types, George Takei.

00:10 Music

Split In Synapse courtesy of Kevin McCleod at incompetch.com.

00:18 Intro

A brief intro to Uncle George and how, to me, he’ll always be Mr. Sulu. Of course, you probably also know him as a social media giant and human rights activist.

01:02 The Q&A

George Takei speaking to the fans and taking a few questions.

39:50 News

Sadly, we missed Montreal Comic Con. I whine for a moment in hopes that someone captured some audio. I have found a teensy bit of video online, but not nearly enough. I also mention that we’re planning to attend Quinte Mini Con.

40:27 Geekness & The Real World

Where I share my thoughts on online activism―slacktivism as it’s often referred to―and why it’s actually a good thing.

32:14 Anime Corner

Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind. The first of the Studio Ghibli films, before there was even a Studio Ghibli, and unquestionably a masterpiece of animation spearheaded by Miyazaki Hayao. There’s a manga too, and I suddenly need to read it.

45:45 Outro

In which I offer contact info: