In this very special Hands on Episode, Merry, Clint, and Adriana Lady Counselor of the Summer Isles, Archmaester of Pedantic Sophistry, and Founding Member of the Governor Santiago Singh Appreciation Society cover the second act of the seventh book of the BEST SCI FI SERIES EVER, Persepolis Rising from the Expanse.

This episode includes:

• Adriana tells us why Governor Singh is her favorite character, even if he is a villain who is addicted to making bad decisions.
• A deep dive into how this book explores the theme of sacrifice, the political, and the personal, and the both. 
• Theorizing about whether or not Singh was set up to fail (SPOILER: yes).
• Drummer and Avasarala talk about what it means to die for something or die for nothing. It's incredible.
• Holden absolutely rinses Singh on political philosophy and the importance of choice.
• Merry highlights the book's focus on how ideology is malleable. 
• Clint gives the appreciation for Saba, Our Revolutionary King.

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