Beer Time with Books

Sorry for the delay! Jaimie and I were abroad, but we're back with the second part of our discussion on Vineland by Thomas Pynchon. Heads up, there's dissension in the crowd on this one.

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In this episode, we dive into the first half of one of Thomas Pynchon's less popular novels. Paranoia and confusion ensues (and a little fun too!)

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We're back with our special guest to look at the back half of Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut. We start with some of our heftiest "What are You Drinking?" and "Recent Media" discussions yet, and dive into some of the themes that present themselves in the latter parts of this novel. We'll be back soon with discussions on Vineland by Thomas Pynchon. Enjoy!

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We got a new guest on the pod this week to talk about Kurt Vonnegut's 1987 novel "Bluebeard". We talk about abstract impressionist artists we know, 420 beer, metafiction, and more!

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We accidentally pre-gamed the podcast at Tiki Taco, and had an extra long intro because of it... but we finished off One Hundred Years of Solitude and give some final thoughts!

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Talking about a classic from a Colombian writer on St. Patrick's Day... Fitting right? In this episode, we ask if there is a hero in this story, talk about biblical references, get excited about the announced Netflix adaptation, and call out a certain member for not wearing green.

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How many holidays and birthdays have gone by since our last episode? Spoiler: many. Join us as we round out our discussion of H2G2 and get heated over whether Arthur Dent is a hero, or a zero.

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What starts off as a debate between if Dec. 23rd is Christmas Eve Eve, or Festivus, soon gets into the improbability of space... and interruptions around the home that can take place during a podcast. Join us as we take a look at the first half of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!

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On this episode, we finish off our discussions on Lincoln in the Bardo and argue about the dubious credibility of saying this is based on a true story. We're back next time with The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!

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We're back with our first book of the pod - Lincoln in the Bardo! We discuss TLDR Titles, audiobook adaptations, post mortem poops, and more! We'll be back with the final half of the book in the next episode.

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