In this episode, Anastasia and Megan confront the uncomfortable in Octavia E. Butler's Fledgling. They discuss how Butler layers themes of choice, free will, and intent alongside commentary on race and individualism, all through the lens of a fast-paced, sci-fi vampire novel. 

Digressions include unshakable winter illness, Alexander Skarsgård, and persistent existentialism. 

Content Warning: ableism, pedophilia, racism and racial slurs, violence, murder