Berlin Alexanderplatz discovered a whole new gear of simmering homosexuality so we’re having a good time even before Franz decided to berate some anarchists and we hoot and holler about politics in this rowdy episode. Then the rest happens, as usual. It’s a great time. As usual.

Things Discussed: Gamer Supps (we know about the gamer supps thing but didn't as of recording, this is the last one I promise), Question Bucket!, regionalisms, vtuber corner, Cyberpunk 2077, Mission Hill (does anyone know where the good music version is?), everyone yells at Autumn, Beavis & Butthead, Daria, King of the Hill, The Critic, rotating guys in RPGs, Final Fantasy VIII, Metaphor vs Persona 4, Etrian Odyssey and Wizardry, brief discussion of phobias including litmus testing Autumn's arachnophobia, being mean on the podcast, audiobook listening, social media etiquette, Honey & Clover, How Do We Relationship vol 6-8 spoilers, posting about things you like online, TikTok intentions

Non-Autumn Zone: Hokuto and Kamiyama's Pondering Pootan, Proctoring Pootan, translator notes in manga, whatever you are doing at this moment stop what you're doing and send an email to [email protected] it can be about anything at all don't worry about that just send the email I insist

The opening theme this season is “Das lila Lied” sung by Ute Lemper

See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions of books and which sections of those books we’re reading each week.

Niamh podcasts on Export Audio with Ghost Divers and Ornate Stairwells. Fae posts on bluesky at foxmomnia.exportaud.io and on twitter @foxmomnia

Em hosts Abnormal Mapping and Repertory Screenings on abnormalmapping.com and also is the Pokemon Master of Ceremonies on The Great Gundam Project. She posts on bluesky at polarbearsummer.online and on twitter @em_being

Autumn podcasts on on Export Audio with Coffee & Comic Books and Ornate Stairwells. They’re on bluesky at autumnalcoffee.exportaud.io

Next episode: Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) part 10 "Einsamkeit reißt auch in Mauern Risse des Irrsinns"