Supercontext: an autopsy of media

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman


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Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's novel about the comedy of Armageddon seems to be the very definition of "twee." We try to unpack what that concept means and how it contributes to the authors' humanist message.

Interested in the media we discussed this episode? Please support the show by purchasing it through our affiliate store:

  • Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
  • Cat's Cradle
  • Breakfast of Champions
  • Galapagos
  • Guards! Guards!

Additional Resources:

  • The Twee Revolution
  • Good Omens: How Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett wrote a book
  • Humorous Humanist Armageddon: Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens
  • What I'm Reading: Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett
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