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We discuss the ground-breaking picture of the black hole and the marvels of the universe. We dive a bit deeper on the reception of the project, especially to it’s lead researcher, Katie Bouman. We talk about women in STEM and the mindless, knee-jerk backlash to a woman receiving any credit. We then talk about the first episode of Game of Thrones. We break down the story as it stands and tease out where it may be headed. We analyze some of the hints and clues. Finally we discuss the rise of documentary films. We talk about the new interest in documentaries, their origins, impact on society, and the positive and negative consequences for story telling and information.
