Episode 42 - Fourth Rate Podcast

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The Feed:
- Our lord and savior, Chris Hardwick, will be making the leap to late night television this Fall!

- A new study conducted by researchers in Australia shows that women prefer men with heavy stubble over clean-shaven guys and guys sporting light stubble or full beards.

- Frontman from the band Of Mice & Men, Austin Carlile, has been found guilty of his recent assault charge.

- One half of the 90s hip-hop group, Kris Kross, Christoper “Mac Daddy” Kelly, was found unresponsive in his home this past Wednesday and later pronounced dead.

- Also, the lead guitarist for the legendary band, Slayer, passed away due to, what doctors believe to be, complications from a spider bite.

On The Plate:
- In the world of professional sports, Jason Collins – current NBA free-agent, publicly announced that he is gay; making him the first openly gay athlete in a major American sports team. What does this announcement mean for the world of professional sports? Especially considering that the industry haven’t been very welcoming or accommodating to the gay community? Is this a step forward in the right direction? Or will it continue to be business as usual?

Sound Off:
- Mike: Marvel Cinematic Studios, the company behind all of the Avengers films, has recently won back the film rights to several characters. Can we expect to see any of them integrated in the Avenger’s universe any time soon?

Adam: Adam reviews “Something About Airplanes” by Death Cab For Cutie, “All We Know Is Falling” by Paramore, and “When Broken Is Easily Fixed” by Silverstein.