Completely Conspicuous

Part 1 of my conversation with guest Matt Phillion about society's obsession with celebrity. I've also got music from The Wytches, Aan and Little Racer. Show notes: - Celebrity deaths - Jay: Robin Williams' death hit me hard - We don't have royalty so celebs fill that role - Getting rich doesn't necessarily equal happiness - Americans are surprisingly fascinated by the British royal family - Dealing with fans could get annoying after a while - Matt was at Boston ComiCon hyping his book - Check out his YA superhero novel The Indestructibles - Saw some minor celebs like Jason Momoa and John Barrowman - What do you say to an actor or musician you admire? - Matt met Susan Sarandon while working at Museum of Science - Jay: Met my favorite hockey player and I was a dork - Many movies filmed around here and people flock to watch - People will do anything to get onscreen - Worked with a guy who was on a short-lived reality show - Matt went to college with actor Charlie Day - The lameness of celeb interviews du