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 during sports telecasts

• To be continued

Music:

The Wytches - Digsaw

Aan - Spiritual Provisions

Little Racer - Dancing

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The Wytches song is on the album Annabel Dream Reader on Partisan Records. Download the song for free from KEXP.

The Aan song is on the album Amor Ad Nauseum on Party Damage Records. Download the song for free from KEXP.

The Little Racer song is on the EP Modern Accent on PaperCup Music. Download the song for free from KEXP.

The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Find out more about Senor Breitling at his fine music blog Clicky Clicky. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.