We discuss the first half of Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler. This week, we’re excited to talk about a topical, timely book, for perhaps the first time! For some reason, people have been very interested in reading a well-written, feminist, post-apocalyptic sci-fi book that takes place in the near future… Rachel shares the Good News. Theo saves himself for Pyro. Jackie finally makes her dad proud. Topics include: the Spoil Zone, the Biblical Bible, our old pal Sextus, youthful plagiarism, Earthseed, Igckens, Ang Lee, Mupp Chat, Titanic, Harry Potter, Waterworld, I Am Legend, Mad Max, and The Lion King, as well as the Parables of Dave, the Bee in the Wind, and the Youths. Content warning: human and animal death, violence, and child abuse.