Dog-eared and Cracked

Season 2 of Dog-eared and Cracked returns with Hard Core Logo written by Michael Turner. But wait folks there's more! This time around Jay and Phil compare the book to the movie directed by Bruce McDonald.  If that's not enough, we've got a guest co-host for this episode.  Listen is as Jay, Phil and Mike philosophize about the life span of a punk band and then try and guess their lunch order.   

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Jay recommends The 50th Law by Robert Greene and 50 Cent, to Phil this time and they discuss their love of the book. Well, one of them does anyway.  Spoiler alert, Phil is no prince to this book though he does thank Jay for the opportunity to have caught up on his sleep while reading it. Somewhere in the midst of this discourse, Jay tries to impress the listener by name dropping and then realizes he cannot correctly pronounce the name of the Czech philosopher,   Mihaly Csikszentmihaly. 

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This time around it's Phil's pick and he goes with Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber. Has Phil gone too far this time or will Jay appreciate Graeber's literary prose?  Listen in as Jay tries to pronounce Latin and Phil laments the false promise of an explanation of theological underpinnings. Don't let the fancy jargon fool you, there are more laughs than ever before, as Dog-eared and Cracked dissect the value of a bullshit job.

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It's Jay's pick this time and he recommends the The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern.  Listen in as Phil and Jay muse on the optimal number of characters in a novel.

(Spoiler alert, it's not  π. )

Phil explains the reasoning behind his lack of reckless disregard for fire, while Jay somehow manages to fit sock puppets into the conversation. Will Phil enjoy the Night Circus enough for their friendship to survive this test of literary limits? Tune in to find out.

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In this episode, Phil can't find anything more recent to recommend than a 170 year old book! Fighting the urge to spoil the plot for listeners, Jay accepts the challenge and together they discuss  plucky orphans, brooding gothic ramparts,  the merits of attics and marriage proposals from cousins.  Travel back in time with Jay and Phil as they review Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre.

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Roses, guns and poison? No it’s not a mystery novel this time around as Jay picks out Chuck Klosterman's Fargo Rock City for Phil to review in this episode. Listen in as Phil explains why heavy metal goddess Lita Ford is still following him and Jay laments the declining popularity of sock puppets. 

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Was he the eighth wonder of the world, a deadbeat dad or a compassionate warrior?  Join Jay and Phil as they grapple with Andre the Giant by Box Brown.

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If you'd like to learn a little more about the world of professional wrestling check out these articles from co-host Phil.

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/featured/the-codco-comedy-troupe-is-criminally-under-recognized/#Footnotes%20(Professional%20wrestling%20edition)

https://thewalrus.ca/small-town-smackdown

http://www.moscovitch.com/blog/2019/12/10/writing-about-professional-wrestling










 

Jay's pick this week is Ham on Rye by Charles Bukowski and Phil is introduced to the sordid world of Henry Chinaski.

Will Phil gain an appreciation for school yard beatings, boils and heavy drinking?  Does Jay provide any illumination on whether Charles Bukowski was an insightful genius, an emotionless sociopath or one of the best writers of his generation?

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Phil picks out a novel by Phillip K. Dick and Jay learns about magic mushrooms, theology and schizophrenia. Weirdly enough, laughs ensue as they try to untangle the mind of Phillip K. Dick.   Will Jay embrace Phil's most cherished book or invent yet another new rating scale?

And what could a leaking radiator hose from a Chrysler possibly have in common with a Carly Simon album? Listen in and find out.

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Jay and Phil

The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell. Jay picks a book but will it make Phil happy? I mean really? Does a 90 year old book still carry any meaning in today's world?

What does a man who was married three times, imprisoned twice and known more for his work in mathematics, have to tell us about achieving happiness in our day to day living?

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Thanks for listening
Jay and Phil