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While smashing down a few bottles of soju, the lads discuss South Korean writer Han Kang's disturbing novel, The Vegetarian. Not only do they delve into this tale of violence and non-conformity, but somehow Australian triple threat Keiynan Lonsdale is brought into the discussion. Because this is a show that embraces the digression.

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In the second part of our first episode, Reuben makes us read noted English wanker Will Self, Rio elevates things a little with the Grande Dame of Science Fiction, Ursula K LeGuin, then Matt sickens everyone with a notorious Chuck Palahniuk short story.

Will Self's short story, "Prometheus" is featured in his collection, Liver.

You can read LeGuin's "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" here.

Chuck Palahniuk's "Guts" can be found here or in his collection, Haunted.

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In the first part of the inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves and then throw some shade at Sally Rooney, before talking a bit about transgression in literature and the plan for the podcast. In part 2, we give the listeners a taste of our own tastes, each sharing a short story we think represents us. 

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