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How far the show has come, you might think - but lots of Black Mirror's classic themes are in this surprisingly heartbreaking episode, as guest James Rodger (@jamesdrodger), Birmingham Live's resident Season 1 super-fan, helps explain.
There's the impact of technology on ages-old institutions, seen most obviously when YouTube videos keep scooping major broadcasters.
There's a bad guy who's not all he seems - but no clear-cut good guys.
There's a relationship unravelled, unable to stay fully intact when held up to public scrutiny.
Let's head back to December 2011 and take another look at Black Mirror's maiden voyage…
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Welcome to Black Mirror Cracked - the podcast for all your Black Mirror needs.
We alternate between episode analysis and interviews with Black Mirror cast and crew, with a new podcast released every Wednesday morning (GMT).
For more Black Mirror stuff, join the conversation in the Facebook group, follow us @BlackMirrorCrrr and have a read of mirror.co.uk/blackmirror
Thanks for listening!
Host: Suchandrika Chakrabarti (@SuchandrikaC)
Podcasts produced by Daniel Jackson (@Danoogie) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 episodes
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Manage episode 203682820 series 2272458
How far the show has come, you might think - but lots of Black Mirror's classic themes are in this surprisingly heartbreaking episode, as guest James Rodger (@jamesdrodger), Birmingham Live's resident Season 1 super-fan, helps explain.
There's the impact of technology on ages-old institutions, seen most obviously when YouTube videos keep scooping major broadcasters.
There's a bad guy who's not all he seems - but no clear-cut good guys.
There's a relationship unravelled, unable to stay fully intact when held up to public scrutiny.
Let's head back to December 2011 and take another look at Black Mirror's maiden voyage…
--
Welcome to Black Mirror Cracked - the podcast for all your Black Mirror needs.
We alternate between episode analysis and interviews with Black Mirror cast and crew, with a new podcast released every Wednesday morning (GMT).
For more Black Mirror stuff, join the conversation in the Facebook group, follow us @BlackMirrorCrrr and have a read of mirror.co.uk/blackmirror
Thanks for listening!
Host: Suchandrika Chakrabarti (@SuchandrikaC)
Podcasts produced by Daniel Jackson (@Danoogie) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 episodes
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