It's interlude time and Sydney has brought us three excellent songs to discuss! Join us in analyzing the satirical elements of "National Anthem" by Lana Del Rey, "Liquid Smooth" by Mitski, and "The Good Times are Killing Me" by Modest Mouse. All three are great, so give them a listen before jumping in to hear us answer the important questions! What are these songs saying? Do they qualify as satire? Does the name Modest Mouse imply the existence of Sultry Rat? Tune in to find out all this and more!

Other works discussed this episode:

Empty Bottles Full of Stories by R. H. Sin and Robert M. Drake

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

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And here we are one last time. This episode is the conclusion of our series on Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and boy do we have a lot to say! This book has a lot of themes related to consumption and technology and individuality, but are they any good? Does Aldous stick the landing, or is he just rambling? Does Samuel get on another soapbox about hating this book? The only way to find out is by listening!

Other works discussed this episode:

True Grit by Charles Portis

The L Word

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It's time for Part 2 and Sydney has emerged from the depths of her research to teach us all about Aldous Huxley! In this episode we learn all about his past, what led to him writing Brave New World, and what parts of his history help us to interpret this classic work of satire! Tune in to hear about big babies, encyclopedias, Samson from the Bible, and (somehow) the Lakers. Then be sure to come back next week as we analyze this classic and tell you if it is worth your time!

Other works discussed this episode:

Dr. No by Percival Everett

1984 by George Orwell

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